afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But somehow, after this, the subject of the strangers was scarcely alluded to.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading And "next Sunday" came and went, and if Mary descried some little attempt at extra self-adornment on Lilias's part, she was wise enough not to take notice of it; and if Mr Western preached his new sermon in the morning instead of the afternoon, I question if any one discovered the fact.
anew
From this reading And then Lilias kissed her, and called herself "cross," and there was peace again.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading But somehow, after this, the subject of the strangers was scarcely alluded to.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Only the other day you told me, if I would be silly sometimes I should be almost perfect," said Mary, dryly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then Lilias kissed her, and called herself "cross," and there was peace again.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And "next Sunday" came and went, and if Mary descried some little attempt at extra self-adornment on Lilias's part, she was wise enough not to take notice of it; and if Mr Western preached his new sermon in the morning instead of the afternoon, I question if any one discovered the fact.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are difficult to please, Lilias.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And "next Sunday" came and went, and if Mary descried some little attempt at extra self-adornment on Lilias's part, she was wise enough not to take notice of it; and if Mr Western preached his new sermon in the morning instead of the afternoon, I question if any one discovered the fact.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading And "next Sunday" came and went, and if Mary descried some little attempt at extra self-adornment on Lilias's part, she was wise enough not to take notice of it; and if Mr Western preached his new sermon in the morning instead of the afternoon, I question if any one discovered the fact.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Only the other day you told me, if I would be silly sometimes I should be almost perfect," said Mary, dryly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But somehow, after this, the subject of the strangers was scarcely alluded to.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And then Lilias kissed her, and called herself "cross," and there was peace again.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And "next Sunday" came and went, and if Mary descried some little attempt at extra self-adornment on Lilias's part, she was wise enough not to take notice of it; and if Mr Western preached his new sermon in the morning instead of the afternoon, I question if any one discovered the fact.
travel across or pass over
From this reading And then Lilias kissed her, and called herself "cross," and there was peace again.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Only the other day you told me, if I would be silly sometimes I should be almost perfect," said Mary, dryly.
descried
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From this reading And "next Sunday" came and went, and if Mary descried some little attempt at extra self-adornment on Lilias's part, she was wise enough not to take notice of it; and if Mr Western preached his new sermon in the morning instead of the afternoon, I question if any one discovered the fact.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "You are difficult to please, Lilias.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading And "next Sunday" came and went, and if Mary descried some little attempt at extra self-adornment on Lilias's part, she was wise enough not to take notice of it; and if Mr Western preached his new sermon in the morning instead of the afternoon, I question if any one discovered the fact.
drylyadverbUS /ˈdraɪli/
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading Only the other day you told me, if I would be silly sometimes I should be almost perfect," said Mary, dryly.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And "next Sunday" came and went, and if Mary descried some little attempt at extra self-adornment on Lilias's part, she was wise enough not to take notice of it; and if Mr Western preached his new sermon in the morning instead of the afternoon, I question if any one discovered the fact.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading And "next Sunday" came and went, and if Mary descried some little attempt at extra self-adornment on Lilias's part, she was wise enough not to take notice of it; and if Mr Western preached his new sermon in the morning instead of the afternoon, I question if any one discovered the fact.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading And "next Sunday" came and went, and if Mary descried some little attempt at extra self-adornment on Lilias's part, she was wise enough not to take notice of it; and if Mr Western preached his new sermon in the morning instead of the afternoon, I question if any one discovered the fact.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And then Lilias kissed her, and called herself "cross," and there was peace again.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And then Lilias kissed her, and called herself "cross," and there was peace again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And "next Sunday" came and went, and if Mary descried some little attempt at extra self-adornment on Lilias's part, she was wise enough not to take notice of it; and if Mr Western preached his new sermon in the morning instead of the afternoon, I question if any one discovered the fact.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Only the other day you told me, if I would be silly sometimes I should be almost perfect," said Mary, dryly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Only the other day you told me, if I would be silly sometimes I should be almost perfect," said Mary, dryly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And "next Sunday" came and went, and if Mary descried some little attempt at extra self-adornment on Lilias's part, she was wise enough not to take notice of it; and if Mr Western preached his new sermon in the morning instead of the afternoon, I question if any one discovered the fact.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading And "next Sunday" came and went, and if Mary descried some little attempt at extra self-adornment on Lilias's part, she was wise enough not to take notice of it; and if Mr Western preached his new sermon in the morning instead of the afternoon, I question if any one discovered the fact.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And "next Sunday" came and went, and if Mary descried some little attempt at extra self-adornment on Lilias's part, she was wise enough not to take notice of it; and if Mr Western preached his new sermon in the morning instead of the afternoon, I question if any one discovered the fact.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading And then Lilias kissed her, and called herself "cross," and there was peace again.
Lilias
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From this reading "You are difficult to please, Lilias.
Lilias's
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From this reading And "next Sunday" came and went, and if Mary descried some little attempt at extra self-adornment on Lilias's part, she was wise enough not to take notice of it; and if Mr Western preached his new sermon in the morning instead of the afternoon, I question if any one discovered the fact.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And "next Sunday" came and went, and if Mary descried some little attempt at extra self-adornment on Lilias's part, she was wise enough not to take notice of it; and if Mr Western preached his new sermon in the morning instead of the afternoon, I question if any one discovered the fact.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Only the other day you told me, if I would be silly sometimes I should be almost perfect," said Mary, dryly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Only the other day you told me, if I would be silly sometimes I should be almost perfect," said Mary, dryly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And "next Sunday" came and went, and if Mary descried some little attempt at extra self-adornment on Lilias's part, she was wise enough not to take notice of it; and if Mr Western preached his new sermon in the morning instead of the afternoon, I question if any one discovered the fact.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And "next Sunday" came and went, and if Mary descried some little attempt at extra self-adornment on Lilias's part, she was wise enough not to take notice of it; and if Mr Western preached his new sermon in the morning instead of the afternoon, I question if any one discovered the fact.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And "next Sunday" came and went, and if Mary descried some little attempt at extra self-adornment on Lilias's part, she was wise enough not to take notice of it; and if Mr Western preached his new sermon in the morning instead of the afternoon, I question if any one discovered the fact.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And "next Sunday" came and went, and if Mary descried some little attempt at extra self-adornment on Lilias's part, she was wise enough not to take notice of it; and if Mr Western preached his new sermon in the morning instead of the afternoon, I question if any one discovered the fact.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And "next Sunday" came and went, and if Mary descried some little attempt at extra self-adornment on Lilias's part, she was wise enough not to take notice of it; and if Mr Western preached his new sermon in the morning instead of the afternoon, I question if any one discovered the fact.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading And "next Sunday" came and went, and if Mary descried some little attempt at extra self-adornment on Lilias's part, she was wise enough not to take notice of it; and if Mr Western preached his new sermon in the morning instead of the afternoon, I question if any one discovered the fact.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But somehow, after this, the subject of the strangers was scarcely alluded to.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And "next Sunday" came and went, and if Mary descried some little attempt at extra self-adornment on Lilias's part, she was wise enough not to take notice of it; and if Mr Western preached his new sermon in the morning instead of the afternoon, I question if any one discovered the fact.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And "next Sunday" came and went, and if Mary descried some little attempt at extra self-adornment on Lilias's part, she was wise enough not to take notice of it; and if Mr Western preached his new sermon in the morning instead of the afternoon, I question if any one discovered the fact.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the other day you told me, if I would be silly sometimes I should be almost perfect," said Mary, dryly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Only the other day you told me, if I would be silly sometimes I should be almost perfect," said Mary, dryly.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And "next Sunday" came and went, and if Mary descried some little attempt at extra self-adornment on Lilias's part, she was wise enough not to take notice of it; and if Mr Western preached his new sermon in the morning instead of the afternoon, I question if any one discovered the fact.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading And then Lilias kissed her, and called herself "cross," and there was peace again.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Only the other day you told me, if I would be silly sometimes I should be almost perfect," said Mary, dryly.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "You are difficult to please, Lilias.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading And "next Sunday" came and went, and if Mary descried some little attempt at extra self-adornment on Lilias's part, she was wise enough not to take notice of it; and if Mr Western preached his new sermon in the morning instead of the afternoon, I question if any one discovered the fact.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading And "next Sunday" came and went, and if Mary descried some little attempt at extra self-adornment on Lilias's part, she was wise enough not to take notice of it; and if Mr Western preached his new sermon in the morning instead of the afternoon, I question if any one discovered the fact.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Only the other day you told me, if I would be silly sometimes I should be almost perfect," said Mary, dryly.
only a very short time before
From this reading But somehow, after this, the subject of the strangers was scarcely alluded to.
self-adornment
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From this reading And "next Sunday" came and went, and if Mary descried some little attempt at extra self-adornment on Lilias's part, she was wise enough not to take notice of it; and if Mr Western preached his new sermon in the morning instead of the afternoon, I question if any one discovered the fact.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading And "next Sunday" came and went, and if Mary descried some little attempt at extra self-adornment on Lilias's part, she was wise enough not to take notice of it; and if Mr Western preached his new sermon in the morning instead of the afternoon, I question if any one discovered the fact.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And "next Sunday" came and went, and if Mary descried some little attempt at extra self-adornment on Lilias's part, she was wise enough not to take notice of it; and if Mr Western preached his new sermon in the morning instead of the afternoon, I question if any one discovered the fact.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Only the other day you told me, if I would be silly sometimes I should be almost perfect," said Mary, dryly.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading Only the other day you told me, if I would be silly sometimes I should be almost perfect," said Mary, dryly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And "next Sunday" came and went, and if Mary descried some little attempt at extra self-adornment on Lilias's part, she was wise enough not to take notice of it; and if Mr Western preached his new sermon in the morning instead of the afternoon, I question if any one discovered the fact.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading But somehow, after this, the subject of the strangers was scarcely alluded to.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Only the other day you told me, if I would be silly sometimes I should be almost perfect," said Mary, dryly.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading But somehow, after this, the subject of the strangers was scarcely alluded to.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But somehow, after this, the subject of the strangers was scarcely alluded to.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading And "next Sunday" came and went, and if Mary descried some little attempt at extra self-adornment on Lilias's part, she was wise enough not to take notice of it; and if Mr Western preached his new sermon in the morning instead of the afternoon, I question if any one discovered the fact.
carry out
From this reading And "next Sunday" came and went, and if Mary descried some little attempt at extra self-adornment on Lilias's part, she was wise enough not to take notice of it; and if Mr Western preached his new sermon in the morning instead of the afternoon, I question if any one discovered the fact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Only the other day you told me, if I would be silly sometimes I should be almost perfect," said Mary, dryly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then Lilias kissed her, and called herself "cross," and there was peace again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And then Lilias kissed her, and called herself "cross," and there was peace again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But somehow, after this, the subject of the strangers was scarcely alluded to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are difficult to please, Lilias.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Only the other day you told me, if I would be silly sometimes I should be almost perfect," said Mary, dryly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then Lilias kissed her, and called herself "cross," and there was peace again.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And "next Sunday" came and went, and if Mary descried some little attempt at extra self-adornment on Lilias's part, she was wise enough not to take notice of it; and if Mr Western preached his new sermon in the morning instead of the afternoon, I question if any one discovered the fact.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading And "next Sunday" came and went, and if Mary descried some little attempt at extra self-adornment on Lilias's part, she was wise enough not to take notice of it; and if Mr Western preached his new sermon in the morning instead of the afternoon, I question if any one discovered the fact.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading And "next Sunday" came and went, and if Mary descried some little attempt at extra self-adornment on Lilias's part, she was wise enough not to take notice of it; and if Mr Western preached his new sermon in the morning instead of the afternoon, I question if any one discovered the fact.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Only the other day you told me, if I would be silly sometimes I should be almost perfect," said Mary, dryly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are difficult to please, Lilias.
