afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For half an hour longer Carmencita chatted gaily, offering dish after dish of imaginary food with the assurance that it would cause no sickness or discomfort, and at the child's spirit and imagination Van Landing marveled.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The years of ignorance and indifference, in which he had not cared to know what Frances knew all men should know, came back disquietingly, and he wondered if for him it were too late.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For half an hour longer Carmencita chatted gaily, offering dish after dish of imaginary food with the assurance that it would cause no sickness or discomfort, and at the child's spirit and imagination Van Landing marveled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For half an hour longer Carmencita chatted gaily, offering dish after dish of imaginary food with the assurance that it would cause no sickness or discomfort, and at the child's spirit and imagination Van Landing marveled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Carmencita got up to clear the table he took out his watch and looked at it, then put it quickly back lest she should see.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading For half an hour longer Carmencita chatted gaily, offering dish after dish of imaginary food with the assurance that it would cause no sickness or discomfort, and at the child's spirit and imagination Van Landing marveled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For half an hour longer Carmencita chatted gaily, offering dish after dish of imaginary food with the assurance that it would cause no sickness or discomfort, and at the child's spirit and imagination Van Landing marveled.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The years of ignorance and indifference, in which he had not cared to know what Frances knew all men should know, came back disquietingly, and he wondered if for him it were too late.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Why couldn't he go to the place at which was held the class of Little Big Sisters and get Frances?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The years of ignorance and indifference, in which he had not cared to know what Frances knew all men should know, came back disquietingly, and he wondered if for him it were too late.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading The years of ignorance and indifference, in which he had not cared to know what Frances knew all men should know, came back disquietingly, and he wondered if for him it were too late.
Carmencita
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From this reading For half an hour longer Carmencita chatted gaily, offering dish after dish of imaginary food with the assurance that it would cause no sickness or discomfort, and at the child's spirit and imagination Van Landing marveled.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading For half an hour longer Carmencita chatted gaily, offering dish after dish of imaginary food with the assurance that it would cause no sickness or discomfort, and at the child's spirit and imagination Van Landing marveled.
chattedverbUS /ˈtʃætəd/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading For half an hour longer Carmencita chatted gaily, offering dish after dish of imaginary food with the assurance that it would cause no sickness or discomfort, and at the child's spirit and imagination Van Landing marveled.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading For half an hour longer Carmencita chatted gaily, offering dish after dish of imaginary food with the assurance that it would cause no sickness or discomfort, and at the child's spirit and imagination Van Landing marveled.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Why couldn't he go to the place at which was held the class of Little Big Sisters and get Frances?
rid of obstructions
From this reading As Carmencita got up to clear the table he took out his watch and looked at it, then put it quickly back lest she should see.
couldn't
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From this reading Why couldn't he go to the place at which was held the class of Little Big Sisters and get Frances?
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading For half an hour longer Carmencita chatted gaily, offering dish after dish of imaginary food with the assurance that it would cause no sickness or discomfort, and at the child's spirit and imagination Van Landing marveled.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading For half an hour longer Carmencita chatted gaily, offering dish after dish of imaginary food with the assurance that it would cause no sickness or discomfort, and at the child's spirit and imagination Van Landing marveled.
disquietinglyadverb
in a disquieting manner
From this reading The years of ignorance and indifference, in which he had not cared to know what Frances knew all men should know, came back disquietingly, and he wondered if for him it were too late.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading For half an hour longer Carmencita chatted gaily, offering dish after dish of imaginary food with the assurance that it would cause no sickness or discomfort, and at the child's spirit and imagination Van Landing marveled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For half an hour longer Carmencita chatted gaily, offering dish after dish of imaginary food with the assurance that it would cause no sickness or discomfort, and at the child's spirit and imagination Van Landing marveled.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The years of ignorance and indifference, in which he had not cared to know what Frances knew all men should know, came back disquietingly, and he wondered if for him it were too late.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading For half an hour longer Carmencita chatted gaily, offering dish after dish of imaginary food with the assurance that it would cause no sickness or discomfort, and at the child's spirit and imagination Van Landing marveled.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Why couldn't he go to the place at which was held the class of Little Big Sisters and get Frances?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Why couldn't he go to the place at which was held the class of Little Big Sisters and get Frances?
the act of departing
From this reading Who was going to take the note?
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As Carmencita got up to clear the table he took out his watch and looked at it, then put it quickly back lest she should see.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The years of ignorance and indifference, in which he had not cared to know what Frances knew all men should know, came back disquietingly, and he wondered if for him it were too late.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading For half an hour longer Carmencita chatted gaily, offering dish after dish of imaginary food with the assurance that it would cause no sickness or discomfort, and at the child's spirit and imagination Van Landing marveled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The years of ignorance and indifference, in which he had not cared to know what Frances knew all men should know, came back disquietingly, and he wondered if for him it were too late.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Why couldn't he go to the place at which was held the class of Little Big Sisters and get Frances?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The years of ignorance and indifference, in which he had not cared to know what Frances knew all men should know, came back disquietingly, and he wondered if for him it were too late.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Carmencita got up to clear the table he took out his watch and looked at it, then put it quickly back lest she should see.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For half an hour longer Carmencita chatted gaily, offering dish after dish of imaginary food with the assurance that it would cause no sickness or discomfort, and at the child's spirit and imagination Van Landing marveled.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The years of ignorance and indifference, in which he had not cared to know what Frances knew all men should know, came back disquietingly, and he wondered if for him it were too late.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading The years of ignorance and indifference, in which he had not cared to know what Frances knew all men should know, came back disquietingly, and he wondered if for him it were too late.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading For half an hour longer Carmencita chatted gaily, offering dish after dish of imaginary food with the assurance that it would cause no sickness or discomfort, and at the child's spirit and imagination Van Landing marveled.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading For half an hour longer Carmencita chatted gaily, offering dish after dish of imaginary food with the assurance that it would cause no sickness or discomfort, and at the child's spirit and imagination Van Landing marveled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The years of ignorance and indifference, in which he had not cared to know what Frances knew all men should know, came back disquietingly, and he wondered if for him it were too late.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading The years of ignorance and indifference, in which he had not cared to know what Frances knew all men should know, came back disquietingly, and he wondered if for him it were too late.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For half an hour longer Carmencita chatted gaily, offering dish after dish of imaginary food with the assurance that it would cause no sickness or discomfort, and at the child's spirit and imagination Van Landing marveled.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The years of ignorance and indifference, in which he had not cared to know what Frances knew all men should know, came back disquietingly, and he wondered if for him it were too late.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The years of ignorance and indifference, in which he had not cared to know what Frances knew all men should know, came back disquietingly, and he wondered if for him it were too late.
LandingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading For half an hour longer Carmencita chatted gaily, offering dish after dish of imaginary food with the assurance that it would cause no sickness or discomfort, and at the child's spirit and imagination Van Landing marveled.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The years of ignorance and indifference, in which he had not cared to know what Frances knew all men should know, came back disquietingly, and he wondered if for him it were too late.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading As Carmencita got up to clear the table he took out his watch and looked at it, then put it quickly back lest she should see.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Why couldn't he go to the place at which was held the class of Little Big Sisters and get Frances?
for more time
From this reading For half an hour longer Carmencita chatted gaily, offering dish after dish of imaginary food with the assurance that it would cause no sickness or discomfort, and at the child's spirit and imagination Van Landing marveled.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As Carmencita got up to clear the table he took out his watch and looked at it, then put it quickly back lest she should see.
marveledverbUS /ˈmɑːrveld/
past form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading For half an hour longer Carmencita chatted gaily, offering dish after dish of imaginary food with the assurance that it would cause no sickness or discomfort, and at the child's spirit and imagination Van Landing marveled.
the force of workers available
From this reading The years of ignorance and indifference, in which he had not cared to know what Frances knew all men should know, came back disquietingly, and he wondered if for him it were too late.
not any; not one
From this reading For half an hour longer Carmencita chatted gaily, offering dish after dish of imaginary food with the assurance that it would cause no sickness or discomfort, and at the child's spirit and imagination Van Landing marveled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The years of ignorance and indifference, in which he had not cared to know what Frances knew all men should know, came back disquietingly, and he wondered if for him it were too late.
a brief written record
From this reading Who was going to take the note?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For half an hour longer Carmencita chatted gaily, offering dish after dish of imaginary food with the assurance that it would cause no sickness or discomfort, and at the child's spirit and imagination Van Landing marveled.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading For half an hour longer Carmencita chatted gaily, offering dish after dish of imaginary food with the assurance that it would cause no sickness or discomfort, and at the child's spirit and imagination Van Landing marveled.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For half an hour longer Carmencita chatted gaily, offering dish after dish of imaginary food with the assurance that it would cause no sickness or discomfort, and at the child's spirit and imagination Van Landing marveled.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As Carmencita got up to clear the table he took out his watch and looked at it, then put it quickly back lest she should see.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Why couldn't he go to the place at which was held the class of Little Big Sisters and get Frances?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As Carmencita got up to clear the table he took out his watch and looked at it, then put it quickly back lest she should see.
with speed
From this reading As Carmencita got up to clear the table he took out his watch and looked at it, then put it quickly back lest she should see.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As Carmencita got up to clear the table he took out his watch and looked at it, then put it quickly back lest she should see.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Carmencita got up to clear the table he took out his watch and looked at it, then put it quickly back lest she should see.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The years of ignorance and indifference, in which he had not cared to know what Frances knew all men should know, came back disquietingly, and he wondered if for him it were too late.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading For half an hour longer Carmencita chatted gaily, offering dish after dish of imaginary food with the assurance that it would cause no sickness or discomfort, and at the child's spirit and imagination Van Landing marveled.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Why couldn't he go to the place at which was held the class of Little Big Sisters and get Frances?
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading For half an hour longer Carmencita chatted gaily, offering dish after dish of imaginary food with the assurance that it would cause no sickness or discomfort, and at the child's spirit and imagination Van Landing marveled.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading As Carmencita got up to clear the table he took out his watch and looked at it, then put it quickly back lest she should see.
carry out
From this reading Who was going to take the note?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For half an hour longer Carmencita chatted gaily, offering dish after dish of imaginary food with the assurance that it would cause no sickness or discomfort, and at the child's spirit and imagination Van Landing marveled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For half an hour longer Carmencita chatted gaily, offering dish after dish of imaginary food with the assurance that it would cause no sickness or discomfort, and at the child's spirit and imagination Van Landing marveled.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As Carmencita got up to clear the table he took out his watch and looked at it, then put it quickly back lest she should see.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The years of ignorance and indifference, in which he had not cared to know what Frances knew all men should know, came back disquietingly, and he wondered if for him it were too late.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The years of ignorance and indifference, in which he had not cared to know what Frances knew all men should know, came back disquietingly, and he wondered if for him it were too late.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As Carmencita got up to clear the table he took out his watch and looked at it, then put it quickly back lest she should see.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As Carmencita got up to clear the table he took out his watch and looked at it, then put it quickly back lest she should see.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading For half an hour longer Carmencita chatted gaily, offering dish after dish of imaginary food with the assurance that it would cause no sickness or discomfort, and at the child's spirit and imagination Van Landing marveled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who was going to take the note?
look attentively
From this reading As Carmencita got up to clear the table he took out his watch and looked at it, then put it quickly back lest she should see.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The years of ignorance and indifference, in which he had not cared to know what Frances knew all men should know, came back disquietingly, and he wondered if for him it were too late.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The years of ignorance and indifference, in which he had not cared to know what Frances knew all men should know, came back disquietingly, and he wondered if for him it were too late.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The years of ignorance and indifference, in which he had not cared to know what Frances knew all men should know, came back disquietingly, and he wondered if for him it were too late.
which person or people
From this reading Who was going to take the note?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why couldn't he go to the place at which was held the class of Little Big Sisters and get Frances?
in the company of; together with
From this reading For half an hour longer Carmencita chatted gaily, offering dish after dish of imaginary food with the assurance that it would cause no sickness or discomfort, and at the child's spirit and imagination Van Landing marveled.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading The years of ignorance and indifference, in which he had not cared to know what Frances knew all men should know, came back disquietingly, and he wondered if for him it were too late.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For half an hour longer Carmencita chatted gaily, offering dish after dish of imaginary food with the assurance that it would cause no sickness or discomfort, and at the child's spirit and imagination Van Landing marveled.
a late time of life
From this reading The years of ignorance and indifference, in which he had not cared to know what Frances knew all men should know, came back disquietingly, and he wondered if for him it were too late.
