afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Angelica must have urged the necessity of his doing so very strongly indeed: must have depicted to him in pretty glowing colors the anger of her deeply insulted friend, to judge from the fact of his knocking at her door but two hours after.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But then, what if he should be disposed to treat the matter altogether too lightly; what if he thought to appease her by some jesting or even gallant apology?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well, she would soon let him know with whom he had to deal, and that he could not escape so easily.
AngelicanounUS /ænˈdʒelɪkə/
any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels
From this reading Angelica must have urged the necessity of his doing so very strongly indeed: must have depicted to him in pretty glowing colors the anger of her deeply insulted friend, to judge from the fact of his knocking at her door but two hours after.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Angelica must have urged the necessity of his doing so very strongly indeed: must have depicted to him in pretty glowing colors the anger of her deeply insulted friend, to judge from the fact of his knocking at her door but two hours after.
apologizeverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading Of course he had come to apologize.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading But then, what if he should be disposed to treat the matter altogether too lightly; what if he thought to appease her by some jesting or even gallant apology?
appeaseverbUS /əˈpiːz/
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading But then, what if he should be disposed to treat the matter altogether too lightly; what if he thought to appease her by some jesting or even gallant apology?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Angelica must have urged the necessity of his doing so very strongly indeed: must have depicted to him in pretty glowing colors the anger of her deeply insulted friend, to judge from the fact of his knocking at her door but two hours after.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But then, what if he should be disposed to treat the matter altogether too lightly; what if he thought to appease her by some jesting or even gallant apology?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Angelica must have urged the necessity of his doing so very strongly indeed: must have depicted to him in pretty glowing colors the anger of her deeply insulted friend, to judge from the fact of his knocking at her door but two hours after.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But then, what if he should be disposed to treat the matter altogether too lightly; what if he thought to appease her by some jesting or even gallant apology?
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Angelica must have urged the necessity of his doing so very strongly indeed: must have depicted to him in pretty glowing colors the anger of her deeply insulted friend, to judge from the fact of his knocking at her door but two hours after.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Of course he had come to apologize.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Well, she would soon let him know with whom he had to deal, and that he could not escape so easily.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course he had come to apologize.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Well, she would soon let him know with whom he had to deal, and that he could not escape so easily.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Angelica must have urged the necessity of his doing so very strongly indeed: must have depicted to him in pretty glowing colors the anger of her deeply insulted friend, to judge from the fact of his knocking at her door but two hours after.
depictedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɪktəd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading Angelica must have urged the necessity of his doing so very strongly indeed: must have depicted to him in pretty glowing colors the anger of her deeply insulted friend, to judge from the fact of his knocking at her door but two hours after.
having made preparations
From this reading But then, what if he should be disposed to treat the matter altogether too lightly; what if he thought to appease her by some jesting or even gallant apology?
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Angelica must have urged the necessity of his doing so very strongly indeed: must have depicted to him in pretty glowing colors the anger of her deeply insulted friend, to judge from the fact of his knocking at her door but two hours after.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Angelica must have urged the necessity of his doing so very strongly indeed: must have depicted to him in pretty glowing colors the anger of her deeply insulted friend, to judge from the fact of his knocking at her door but two hours after.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Well, she would soon let him know with whom he had to deal, and that he could not escape so easily.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Well, she would soon let him know with whom he had to deal, and that he could not escape so easily.
divisible by two
From this reading But then, what if he should be disposed to treat the matter altogether too lightly; what if he thought to appease her by some jesting or even gallant apology?
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Angelica must have urged the necessity of his doing so very strongly indeed: must have depicted to him in pretty glowing colors the anger of her deeply insulted friend, to judge from the fact of his knocking at her door but two hours after.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her first thought was to refuse to see him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Angelica must have urged the necessity of his doing so very strongly indeed: must have depicted to him in pretty glowing colors the anger of her deeply insulted friend, to judge from the fact of his knocking at her door but two hours after.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Angelica must have urged the necessity of his doing so very strongly indeed: must have depicted to him in pretty glowing colors the anger of her deeply insulted friend, to judge from the fact of his knocking at her door but two hours after.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading But then, what if he should be disposed to treat the matter altogether too lightly; what if he thought to appease her by some jesting or even gallant apology?
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Angelica must have urged the necessity of his doing so very strongly indeed: must have depicted to him in pretty glowing colors the anger of her deeply insulted friend, to judge from the fact of his knocking at her door but two hours after.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course he had come to apologize.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Angelica must have urged the necessity of his doing so very strongly indeed: must have depicted to him in pretty glowing colors the anger of her deeply insulted friend, to judge from the fact of his knocking at her door but two hours after.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course he had come to apologize.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Angelica must have urged the necessity of his doing so very strongly indeed: must have depicted to him in pretty glowing colors the anger of her deeply insulted friend, to judge from the fact of his knocking at her door but two hours after.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Angelica must have urged the necessity of his doing so very strongly indeed: must have depicted to him in pretty glowing colors the anger of her deeply insulted friend, to judge from the fact of his knocking at her door but two hours after.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Angelica must have urged the necessity of his doing so very strongly indeed: must have depicted to him in pretty glowing colors the anger of her deeply insulted friend, to judge from the fact of his knocking at her door but two hours after.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Angelica must have urged the necessity of his doing so very strongly indeed: must have depicted to him in pretty glowing colors the anger of her deeply insulted friend, to judge from the fact of his knocking at her door but two hours after.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But then, what if he should be disposed to treat the matter altogether too lightly; what if he thought to appease her by some jesting or even gallant apology?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Angelica must have urged the necessity of his doing so very strongly indeed: must have depicted to him in pretty glowing colors the anger of her deeply insulted friend, to judge from the fact of his knocking at her door but two hours after.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Angelica must have urged the necessity of his doing so very strongly indeed: must have depicted to him in pretty glowing colors the anger of her deeply insulted friend, to judge from the fact of his knocking at her door but two hours after.
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading Angelica must have urged the necessity of his doing so very strongly indeed: must have depicted to him in pretty glowing colors the anger of her deeply insulted friend, to judge from the fact of his knocking at her door but two hours after.
jestingadjective
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading But then, what if he should be disposed to treat the matter altogether too lightly; what if he thought to appease her by some jesting or even gallant apology?
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Angelica must have urged the necessity of his doing so very strongly indeed: must have depicted to him in pretty glowing colors the anger of her deeply insulted friend, to judge from the fact of his knocking at her door but two hours after.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Angelica must have urged the necessity of his doing so very strongly indeed: must have depicted to him in pretty glowing colors the anger of her deeply insulted friend, to judge from the fact of his knocking at her door but two hours after.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Well, she would soon let him know with whom he had to deal, and that he could not escape so easily.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Well, she would soon let him know with whom he had to deal, and that he could not escape so easily.
without good reason
From this reading But then, what if he should be disposed to treat the matter altogether too lightly; what if he thought to appease her by some jesting or even gallant apology?
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But then, what if he should be disposed to treat the matter altogether too lightly; what if he thought to appease her by some jesting or even gallant apology?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Angelica must have urged the necessity of his doing so very strongly indeed: must have depicted to him in pretty glowing colors the anger of her deeply insulted friend, to judge from the fact of his knocking at her door but two hours after.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Angelica must have urged the necessity of his doing so very strongly indeed: must have depicted to him in pretty glowing colors the anger of her deeply insulted friend, to judge from the fact of his knocking at her door but two hours after.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Well, she would soon let him know with whom he had to deal, and that he could not escape so easily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course he had come to apologize.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But then, what if he should be disposed to treat the matter altogether too lightly; what if he thought to appease her by some jesting or even gallant apology?
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Angelica must have urged the necessity of his doing so very strongly indeed: must have depicted to him in pretty glowing colors the anger of her deeply insulted friend, to judge from the fact of his knocking at her door but two hours after.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Her first thought was to refuse to see him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her first thought was to refuse to see him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, she would soon let him know with whom he had to deal, and that he could not escape so easily.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But then, what if he should be disposed to treat the matter altogether too lightly; what if he thought to appease her by some jesting or even gallant apology?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Angelica must have urged the necessity of his doing so very strongly indeed: must have depicted to him in pretty glowing colors the anger of her deeply insulted friend, to judge from the fact of his knocking at her door but two hours after.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But then, what if he should be disposed to treat the matter altogether too lightly; what if he thought to appease her by some jesting or even gallant apology?
in the near future
From this reading Well, she would soon let him know with whom he had to deal, and that he could not escape so easily.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Angelica must have urged the necessity of his doing so very strongly indeed: must have depicted to him in pretty glowing colors the anger of her deeply insulted friend, to judge from the fact of his knocking at her door but two hours after.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, she would soon let him know with whom he had to deal, and that he could not escape so easily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Angelica must have urged the necessity of his doing so very strongly indeed: must have depicted to him in pretty glowing colors the anger of her deeply insulted friend, to judge from the fact of his knocking at her door but two hours after.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then, what if he should be disposed to treat the matter altogether too lightly; what if he thought to appease her by some jesting or even gallant apology?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her first thought was to refuse to see him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course he had come to apologize.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But then, what if he should be disposed to treat the matter altogether too lightly; what if he thought to appease her by some jesting or even gallant apology?
interact in a certain way
From this reading But then, what if he should be disposed to treat the matter altogether too lightly; what if he thought to appease her by some jesting or even gallant apology?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Angelica must have urged the necessity of his doing so very strongly indeed: must have depicted to him in pretty glowing colors the anger of her deeply insulted friend, to judge from the fact of his knocking at her door but two hours after.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Angelica must have urged the necessity of his doing so very strongly indeed: must have depicted to him in pretty glowing colors the anger of her deeply insulted friend, to judge from the fact of his knocking at her door but two hours after.
precisely as stated
From this reading Angelica must have urged the necessity of his doing so very strongly indeed: must have depicted to him in pretty glowing colors the anger of her deeply insulted friend, to judge from the fact of his knocking at her door but two hours after.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her first thought was to refuse to see him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, she would soon let him know with whom he had to deal, and that he could not escape so easily.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But then, what if he should be disposed to treat the matter altogether too lightly; what if he thought to appease her by some jesting or even gallant apology?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well, she would soon let him know with whom he had to deal, and that he could not escape so easily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Well, she would soon let him know with whom he had to deal, and that he could not escape so easily.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Well, she would soon let him know with whom he had to deal, and that he could not escape so easily.
