afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading NEVER in his whole life had the mind of Sir Peter been so agitated as it was during and after the perusal of Kenelm's flighty composition.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading NEVER in his whole life had the mind of Sir Peter been so agitated as it was during and after the perusal of Kenelm's flighty composition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEVER in his whole life had the mind of Sir Peter been so agitated as it was during and after the perusal of Kenelm's flighty composition.
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading He had received it at the breakfast-table, and, opening it eagerly, ran his eye hastily over the contents, till he very soon arrived at sentences which appalled him.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He had received it at the breakfast-table, and, opening it eagerly, ran his eye hastily over the contents, till he very soon arrived at sentences which appalled him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NEVER in his whole life had the mind of Sir Peter been so agitated as it was during and after the perusal of Kenelm's flighty composition.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had received it at the breakfast-table, and, opening it eagerly, ran his eye hastily over the contents, till he very soon arrived at sentences which appalled him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading NEVER in his whole life had the mind of Sir Peter been so agitated as it was during and after the perusal of Kenelm's flighty composition.
breakfast-table
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From this reading He had received it at the breakfast-table, and, opening it eagerly, ran his eye hastily over the contents, till he very soon arrived at sentences which appalled him.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading Lady Chillingly, who was fortunately busied at the tea-urn, did not observe the dismay on his countenance.
Cecilia
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From this reading It was visible only to Cecilia and to Gordon.
Chillingly
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From this reading Lady Chillingly, who was fortunately busied at the tea-urn, did not observe the dismay on his countenance.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading NEVER in his whole life had the mind of Sir Peter been so agitated as it was during and after the perusal of Kenelm's flighty composition.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He had received it at the breakfast-table, and, opening it eagerly, ran his eye hastily over the contents, till he very soon arrived at sentences which appalled him.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Lady Chillingly, who was fortunately busied at the tea-urn, did not observe the dismay on his countenance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lady Chillingly, who was fortunately busied at the tea-urn, did not observe the dismay on his countenance.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Lady Chillingly, who was fortunately busied at the tea-urn, did not observe the dismay on his countenance.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading NEVER in his whole life had the mind of Sir Peter been so agitated as it was during and after the perusal of Kenelm's flighty composition.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading He had received it at the breakfast-table, and, opening it eagerly, ran his eye hastily over the contents, till he very soon arrived at sentences which appalled him.
the organ of sight
From this reading He had received it at the breakfast-table, and, opening it eagerly, ran his eye hastily over the contents, till he very soon arrived at sentences which appalled him.
flightyadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪti/
guided by whim and fancy
From this reading NEVER in his whole life had the mind of Sir Peter been so agitated as it was during and after the perusal of Kenelm's flighty composition.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Lady Chillingly, who was fortunately busied at the tea-urn, did not observe the dismay on his countenance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Neither guessed who that letter was from.
Gordon
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From this reading It was visible only to Cecilia and to Gordon.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Neither guessed who that letter was from.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NEVER in his whole life had the mind of Sir Peter been so agitated as it was during and after the perusal of Kenelm's flighty composition.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He had received it at the breakfast-table, and, opening it eagerly, ran his eye hastily over the contents, till he very soon arrived at sentences which appalled him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had received it at the breakfast-table, and, opening it eagerly, ran his eye hastily over the contents, till he very soon arrived at sentences which appalled him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had received it at the breakfast-table, and, opening it eagerly, ran his eye hastily over the contents, till he very soon arrived at sentences which appalled him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NEVER in his whole life had the mind of Sir Peter been so agitated as it was during and after the perusal of Kenelm's flighty composition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEVER in his whole life had the mind of Sir Peter been so agitated as it was during and after the perusal of Kenelm's flighty composition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NEVER in his whole life had the mind of Sir Peter been so agitated as it was during and after the perusal of Kenelm's flighty composition.
Kenelm's
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From this reading NEVER in his whole life had the mind of Sir Peter been so agitated as it was during and after the perusal of Kenelm's flighty composition.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Chillingly, who was fortunately busied at the tea-urn, did not observe the dismay on his countenance.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Neither guessed who that letter was from.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading NEVER in his whole life had the mind of Sir Peter been so agitated as it was during and after the perusal of Kenelm's flighty composition.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading NEVER in his whole life had the mind of Sir Peter been so agitated as it was during and after the perusal of Kenelm's flighty composition.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither guessed who that letter was from.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading NEVER in his whole life had the mind of Sir Peter been so agitated as it was during and after the perusal of Kenelm's flighty composition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady Chillingly, who was fortunately busied at the tea-urn, did not observe the dismay on his countenance.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Lady Chillingly, who was fortunately busied at the tea-urn, did not observe the dismay on his countenance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEVER in his whole life had the mind of Sir Peter been so agitated as it was during and after the perusal of Kenelm's flighty composition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Chillingly, who was fortunately busied at the tea-urn, did not observe the dismay on his countenance.
and nothing more
From this reading It was visible only to Cecilia and to Gordon.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He had received it at the breakfast-table, and, opening it eagerly, ran his eye hastily over the contents, till he very soon arrived at sentences which appalled him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had received it at the breakfast-table, and, opening it eagerly, ran his eye hastily over the contents, till he very soon arrived at sentences which appalled him.
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading NEVER in his whole life had the mind of Sir Peter been so agitated as it was during and after the perusal of Kenelm's flighty composition.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading NEVER in his whole life had the mind of Sir Peter been so agitated as it was during and after the perusal of Kenelm's flighty composition.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He had received it at the breakfast-table, and, opening it eagerly, ran his eye hastily over the contents, till he very soon arrived at sentences which appalled him.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had received it at the breakfast-table, and, opening it eagerly, ran his eye hastily over the contents, till he very soon arrived at sentences which appalled him.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading He had received it at the breakfast-table, and, opening it eagerly, ran his eye hastily over the contents, till he very soon arrived at sentences which appalled him.
term of address for a man
From this reading NEVER in his whole life had the mind of Sir Peter been so agitated as it was during and after the perusal of Kenelm's flighty composition.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading NEVER in his whole life had the mind of Sir Peter been so agitated as it was during and after the perusal of Kenelm's flighty composition.
in the near future
From this reading He had received it at the breakfast-table, and, opening it eagerly, ran his eye hastily over the contents, till he very soon arrived at sentences which appalled him.
tea-urn
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From this reading Lady Chillingly, who was fortunately busied at the tea-urn, did not observe the dismay on his countenance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neither guessed who that letter was from.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEVER in his whole life had the mind of Sir Peter been so agitated as it was during and after the perusal of Kenelm's flighty composition.
up to a particular time
From this reading He had received it at the breakfast-table, and, opening it eagerly, ran his eye hastily over the contents, till he very soon arrived at sentences which appalled him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was visible only to Cecilia and to Gordon.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had received it at the breakfast-table, and, opening it eagerly, ran his eye hastily over the contents, till he very soon arrived at sentences which appalled him.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading It was visible only to Cecilia and to Gordon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEVER in his whole life had the mind of Sir Peter been so agitated as it was during and after the perusal of Kenelm's flighty composition.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had received it at the breakfast-table, and, opening it eagerly, ran his eye hastily over the contents, till he very soon arrived at sentences which appalled him.
which person or people
From this reading Lady Chillingly, who was fortunately busied at the tea-urn, did not observe the dismay on his countenance.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading NEVER in his whole life had the mind of Sir Peter been so agitated as it was during and after the perusal of Kenelm's flighty composition.
