afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For ten or twelve days after the little dinner in Berkeley Square Guss Mildmay bore her misfortunes without further spoken complaint.
(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 During all that time, though they were both in London, she never saw Jack De Baron, and she knew that in not seeing her he was neglecting her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During all that time, though they were both in London, she never saw Jack De Baron, and she knew that in not seeing her he was neglecting her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is generally supposed that young ladies have to bear such sorrow without loud complaint; but Guss was more thoroughly emancipated than are some young ladies, and when moved was wont to speak her mind.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading During all that time, though they were both in London, she never saw Jack De Baron, and she knew that in not seeing her he was neglecting her.
have
From this reading It is generally supposed that young ladies have to bear such sorrow without loud complaint; but Guss was more thoroughly emancipated than are some young ladies, and when moved was wont to speak her mind.
BerkeleynounUS /ˈbɜːrkli/
Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)
From this reading For ten or twelve days after the little dinner in Berkeley Square Guss Mildmay bore her misfortunes without further spoken complaint.
cause to be bored
From this reading For ten or twelve days after the little dinner in Berkeley Square Guss Mildmay bore her misfortunes without further spoken complaint.
the two together, not just one
From this reading During all that time, though they were both in London, she never saw Jack De Baron, and she knew that in not seeing her he was neglecting her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for so long she bore it.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading For ten or twelve days after the little dinner in Berkeley Square Guss Mildmay bore her misfortunes without further spoken complaint.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For ten or twelve days after the little dinner in Berkeley Square Guss Mildmay bore her misfortunes without further spoken complaint.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading During all that time, though they were both in London, she never saw Jack De Baron, and she knew that in not seeing her he was neglecting her.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading For ten or twelve days after the little dinner in Berkeley Square Guss Mildmay bore her misfortunes without further spoken complaint.
let fall to the ground
From this reading "DROP IT."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During all that time, though they were both in London, she never saw Jack De Baron, and she knew that in not seeing her he was neglecting her.
emancipatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈmænsəpeɪtɪd/
free from traditional social restraints
From this reading It is generally supposed that young ladies have to bear such sorrow without loud complaint; but Guss was more thoroughly emancipated than are some young ladies, and when moved was wont to speak her mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For ten or twelve days after the little dinner in Berkeley Square Guss Mildmay bore her misfortunes without further spoken complaint.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading For ten or twelve days after the little dinner in Berkeley Square Guss Mildmay bore her misfortunes without further spoken complaint.
usually; as a rule
From this reading It is generally supposed that young ladies have to bear such sorrow without loud complaint; but Guss was more thoroughly emancipated than are some young ladies, and when moved was wont to speak her mind.
Guss
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From this reading For ten or twelve days after the little dinner in Berkeley Square Guss Mildmay bore her misfortunes without further spoken complaint.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is generally supposed that young ladies have to bear such sorrow without loud complaint; but Guss was more thoroughly emancipated than are some young ladies, and when moved was wont to speak her mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During all that time, though they were both in London, she never saw Jack De Baron, and she knew that in not seeing her he was neglecting her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For ten or twelve days after the little dinner in Berkeley Square Guss Mildmay bore her misfortunes without further spoken complaint.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For ten or twelve days after the little dinner in Berkeley Square Guss Mildmay bore her misfortunes without further spoken complaint.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is generally supposed that young ladies have to bear such sorrow without loud complaint; but Guss was more thoroughly emancipated than are some young ladies, and when moved was wont to speak her mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "DROP IT."
a small worthless amount
From this reading During all that time, though they were both in London, she never saw Jack De Baron, and she knew that in not seeing her he was neglecting her.
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 During all that time, though they were both in London, she never saw Jack De Baron, and she knew that in not seeing her he was neglecting her.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It is generally supposed that young ladies have to bear such sorrow without loud complaint; but Guss was more thoroughly emancipated than are some young ladies, and when moved was wont to speak her mind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For ten or twelve days after the little dinner in Berkeley Square Guss Mildmay bore her misfortunes without further spoken complaint.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading During all that time, though they were both in London, she never saw Jack De Baron, and she knew that in not seeing her he was neglecting her.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But for so long she bore it.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading It is generally supposed that young ladies have to bear such sorrow without loud complaint; but Guss was more thoroughly emancipated than are some young ladies, and when moved was wont to speak her mind.
Mildmay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For ten or twelve days after the little dinner in Berkeley Square Guss Mildmay bore her misfortunes without further spoken complaint.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is generally supposed that young ladies have to bear such sorrow without loud complaint; but Guss was more thoroughly emancipated than are some young ladies, and when moved was wont to speak her mind.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading For ten or twelve days after the little dinner in Berkeley Square Guss Mildmay bore her misfortunes without further spoken complaint.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is generally supposed that young ladies have to bear such sorrow without loud complaint; but Guss was more thoroughly emancipated than are some young ladies, and when moved was wont to speak her mind.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It is generally supposed that young ladies have to bear such sorrow without loud complaint; but Guss was more thoroughly emancipated than are some young ladies, and when moved was wont to speak her mind.
neglectingverbUS /nɪˈɡlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “neglect” — leave undone or leave out
From this reading During all that time, though they were both in London, she never saw Jack De Baron, and she knew that in not seeing her he was neglecting her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading During all that time, though they were both in London, she never saw Jack De Baron, and she knew that in not seeing her he was neglecting her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During all that time, though they were both in London, she never saw Jack De Baron, and she knew that in not seeing her he was neglecting her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For ten or twelve days after the little dinner in Berkeley Square Guss Mildmay bore her misfortunes without further spoken complaint.
cut with a saw
From this reading During all that time, though they were both in London, she never saw Jack De Baron, and she knew that in not seeing her he was neglecting her.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading During all that time, though they were both in London, she never saw Jack De Baron, and she knew that in not seeing her he was neglecting her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During all that time, though they were both in London, she never saw Jack De Baron, and she knew that in not seeing her he was neglecting her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But for so long she bore it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is generally supposed that young ladies have to bear such sorrow without loud complaint; but Guss was more thoroughly emancipated than are some young ladies, and when moved was wont to speak her mind.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading It is generally supposed that young ladies have to bear such sorrow without loud complaint; but Guss was more thoroughly emancipated than are some young ladies, and when moved was wont to speak her mind.
express in speech
From this reading It is generally supposed that young ladies have to bear such sorrow without loud complaint; but Guss was more thoroughly emancipated than are some young ladies, and when moved was wont to speak her mind.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading For ten or twelve days after the little dinner in Berkeley Square Guss Mildmay bore her misfortunes without further spoken complaint.
make square
From this reading For ten or twelve days after the little dinner in Berkeley Square Guss Mildmay bore her misfortunes without further spoken complaint.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is generally supposed that young ladies have to bear such sorrow without loud complaint; but Guss was more thoroughly emancipated than are some young ladies, and when moved was wont to speak her mind.
required or under orders
From this reading It is generally supposed that young ladies have to bear such sorrow without loud complaint; but Guss was more thoroughly emancipated than are some young ladies, and when moved was wont to speak her mind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading For ten or twelve days after the little dinner in Berkeley Square Guss Mildmay bore her misfortunes without further spoken complaint.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is generally supposed that young ladies have to bear such sorrow without loud complaint; but Guss was more thoroughly emancipated than are some young ladies, and when moved was wont to speak her mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During all that time, though they were both in London, she never saw Jack De Baron, and she knew that in not seeing her he was neglecting her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For ten or twelve days after the little dinner in Berkeley Square Guss Mildmay bore her misfortunes without further spoken complaint.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During all that time, though they were both in London, she never saw Jack De Baron, and she knew that in not seeing her he was neglecting her.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading It is generally supposed that young ladies have to bear such sorrow without loud complaint; but Guss was more thoroughly emancipated than are some young ladies, and when moved was wont to speak her mind.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading During all that time, though they were both in London, she never saw Jack De Baron, and she knew that in not seeing her he was neglecting her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During all that time, though they were both in London, she never saw Jack De Baron, and she knew that in not seeing her he was neglecting her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is generally supposed that young ladies have to bear such sorrow without loud complaint; but Guss was more thoroughly emancipated than are some young ladies, and when moved was wont to speak her mind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading For ten or twelve days after the little dinner in Berkeley Square Guss Mildmay bore her misfortunes without further spoken complaint.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During all that time, though they were both in London, she never saw Jack De Baron, and she knew that in not seeing her he was neglecting her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During all that time, though they were both in London, she never saw Jack De Baron, and she knew that in not seeing her he was neglecting her.
at the time that
From this reading It is generally supposed that young ladies have to bear such sorrow without loud complaint; but Guss was more thoroughly emancipated than are some young ladies, and when moved was wont to speak her mind.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For ten or twelve days after the little dinner in Berkeley Square Guss Mildmay bore her misfortunes without further spoken complaint.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading It is generally supposed that young ladies have to bear such sorrow without loud complaint; but Guss was more thoroughly emancipated than are some young ladies, and when moved was wont to speak her mind.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It is generally supposed that young ladies have to bear such sorrow without loud complaint; but Guss was more thoroughly emancipated than are some young ladies, and when moved was wont to speak her mind.
