afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Fliss--still Fliss despite the dignity of the name of Allenby--was, after two years, still attracting attention.
Allenby
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From this reading Fliss--still Fliss despite the dignity of the name of Allenby--was, after two years, still attracting attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After her marriage, enforcedly quiet because it would never do to draw unnecessary attention to the social unimportance of her family, she and Matthew had gone traveling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She reacted to it exactly as she had reacted to her own popularity at the High School dances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She reacted to it exactly as she had reacted to her own popularity at the High School dances.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Fliss--still Fliss despite the dignity of the name of Allenby--was, after two years, still attracting attention.
attractingverbUS /əˈtræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Fliss--still Fliss despite the dignity of the name of Allenby--was, after two years, still attracting attention.
for the reason that
From this reading After her marriage, enforcedly quiet because it would never do to draw unnecessary attention to the social unimportance of her family, she and Matthew had gone traveling.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been busy.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading She had been busy.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading She reacted to it exactly as she had reacted to her own popularity at the High School dances.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Fliss--still Fliss despite the dignity of the name of Allenby--was, after two years, still attracting attention.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Fliss--still Fliss despite the dignity of the name of Allenby--was, after two years, still attracting attention.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After her marriage, enforcedly quiet because it would never do to draw unnecessary attention to the social unimportance of her family, she and Matthew had gone traveling.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading After her marriage, enforcedly quiet because it would never do to draw unnecessary attention to the social unimportance of her family, she and Matthew had gone traveling.
enforcedly
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From this reading After her marriage, enforcedly quiet because it would never do to draw unnecessary attention to the social unimportance of her family, she and Matthew had gone traveling.
enhancedadjectiveUS /enˈhænst/
increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
From this reading It enhanced every sparkling quality.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It enhanced every sparkling quality.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading She reacted to it exactly as she had reacted to her own popularity at the High School dances.
a social unit living together
From this reading After her marriage, enforcedly quiet because it would never do to draw unnecessary attention to the social unimportance of her family, she and Matthew had gone traveling.
Fliss
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From this reading Fliss--still Fliss despite the dignity of the name of Allenby--was, after two years, still attracting attention.
destroyed or killed
From this reading After her marriage, enforcedly quiet because it would never do to draw unnecessary attention to the social unimportance of her family, she and Matthew had gone traveling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She reacted to it exactly as she had reacted to her own popularity at the High School dances.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She reacted to it exactly as she had reacted to her own popularity at the High School dances.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She reacted to it exactly as she had reacted to her own popularity at the High School dances.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She reacted to it exactly as she had reacted to her own popularity at the High School dances.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading After her marriage, enforcedly quiet because it would never do to draw unnecessary attention to the social unimportance of her family, she and Matthew had gone traveling.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading After her marriage, enforcedly quiet because it would never do to draw unnecessary attention to the social unimportance of her family, she and Matthew had gone traveling.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Fliss--still Fliss despite the dignity of the name of Allenby--was, after two years, still attracting attention.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading After her marriage, enforcedly quiet because it would never do to draw unnecessary attention to the social unimportance of her family, she and Matthew had gone traveling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fliss--still Fliss despite the dignity of the name of Allenby--was, after two years, still attracting attention.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She reacted to it exactly as she had reacted to her own popularity at the High School dances.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading She reacted to it exactly as she had reacted to her own popularity at the High School dances.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading It enhanced every sparkling quality.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading After her marriage, enforcedly quiet because it would never do to draw unnecessary attention to the social unimportance of her family, she and Matthew had gone traveling.
reactedverbUS /riˈæktɪd/
past form of “react” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading She reacted to it exactly as she had reacted to her own popularity at the High School dances.
an educational institution
From this reading She reacted to it exactly as she had reacted to her own popularity at the High School dances.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She reacted to it exactly as she had reacted to her own popularity at the High School dances.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading After her marriage, enforcedly quiet because it would never do to draw unnecessary attention to the social unimportance of her family, she and Matthew had gone traveling.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading It enhanced every sparkling quality.
not in physical motion
From this reading Fliss--still Fliss despite the dignity of the name of Allenby--was, after two years, still attracting attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fliss--still Fliss despite the dignity of the name of Allenby--was, after two years, still attracting attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She reacted to it exactly as she had reacted to her own popularity at the High School dances.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading After her marriage, enforcedly quiet because it would never do to draw unnecessary attention to the social unimportance of her family, she and Matthew had gone traveling.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Fliss--still Fliss despite the dignity of the name of Allenby--was, after two years, still attracting attention.
unimportancenoun
the state of being humble and unimportant
From this reading After her marriage, enforcedly quiet because it would never do to draw unnecessary attention to the social unimportance of her family, she and Matthew had gone traveling.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading After her marriage, enforcedly quiet because it would never do to draw unnecessary attention to the social unimportance of her family, she and Matthew had gone traveling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fliss--still Fliss despite the dignity of the name of Allenby--was, after two years, still attracting attention.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After her marriage, enforcedly quiet because it would never do to draw unnecessary attention to the social unimportance of her family, she and Matthew had gone traveling.
a late time of life
From this reading Fliss--still Fliss despite the dignity of the name of Allenby--was, after two years, still attracting attention.
