AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this, the young girl's gentle tenderness towards Clement and his parents, was touching to behold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After this, the young girl's gentle tenderness towards Clement and his parents, was touching to behold.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Next morning her friends noticed with astonishment the change that had come over her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The vicar's wife could only explain it by supposing Marlene to have overheard their conversation of the night before.
see with attention
From this reading After this, the young girl's gentle tenderness towards Clement and his parents, was touching to behold.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "So much the better," said the vicar.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The vicar's wife could only explain it by supposing Marlene to have overheard their conversation of the night before.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Next morning her friends noticed with astonishment the change that had come over her.
ClementadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading After this, the young girl's gentle tenderness towards Clement and his parents, was touching to behold.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Next morning her friends noticed with astonishment the change that had come over her.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The vicar's wife could only explain it by supposing Marlene to have overheard their conversation of the night before.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The vicar's wife could only explain it by supposing Marlene to have overheard their conversation of the night before.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The vicar's wife could only explain it by supposing Marlene to have overheard their conversation of the night before.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Next morning her friends noticed with astonishment the change that had come over her.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading After this, the young girl's gentle tenderness towards Clement and his parents, was touching to behold.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading After this, the young girl's gentle tenderness towards Clement and his parents, was touching to behold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next morning her friends noticed with astonishment the change that had come over her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If she has heard it, I have nothing more to say."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The vicar's wife could only explain it by supposing Marlene to have overheard their conversation of the night before.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "If she has heard it, I have nothing more to say."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Next morning her friends noticed with astonishment the change that had come over her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After this, the young girl's gentle tenderness towards Clement and his parents, was touching to behold.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If she has heard it, I have nothing more to say."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If she has heard it, I have nothing more to say."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The vicar's wife could only explain it by supposing Marlene to have overheard their conversation of the night before.
Marlene
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From this reading The vicar's wife could only explain it by supposing Marlene to have overheard their conversation of the night before.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "If she has heard it, I have nothing more to say."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning her friends noticed with astonishment the change that had come over her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "So much the better," said the vicar.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning her friends noticed with astonishment the change that had come over her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The vicar's wife could only explain it by supposing Marlene to have overheard their conversation of the night before.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "If she has heard it, I have nothing more to say."
being perceived or observed
From this reading Next morning her friends noticed with astonishment the change that had come over her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The vicar's wife could only explain it by supposing Marlene to have overheard their conversation of the night before.
and nothing more
From this reading The vicar's wife could only explain it by supposing Marlene to have overheard their conversation of the night before.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Next morning her friends noticed with astonishment the change that had come over her.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading The vicar's wife could only explain it by supposing Marlene to have overheard their conversation of the night before.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading After this, the young girl's gentle tenderness towards Clement and his parents, was touching to behold.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So much the better," said the vicar.
express in words
From this reading "If she has heard it, I have nothing more to say."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If she has heard it, I have nothing more to say."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So much the better," said the vicar.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading The vicar's wife could only explain it by supposing Marlene to have overheard their conversation of the night before.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading After this, the young girl's gentle tenderness towards Clement and his parents, was touching to behold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Next morning her friends noticed with astonishment the change that had come over her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning her friends noticed with astonishment the change that had come over her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The vicar's wife could only explain it by supposing Marlene to have overheard their conversation of the night before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this, the young girl's gentle tenderness towards Clement and his parents, was touching to behold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The vicar's wife could only explain it by supposing Marlene to have overheard their conversation of the night before.
arousing affect
From this reading After this, the young girl's gentle tenderness towards Clement and his parents, was touching to behold.
in the direction of
From this reading After this, the young girl's gentle tenderness towards Clement and his parents, was touching to behold.
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading "So much the better," said the vicar.
vicar's
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From this reading The vicar's wife could only explain it by supposing Marlene to have overheard their conversation of the night before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After this, the young girl's gentle tenderness towards Clement and his parents, was touching to behold.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The vicar's wife could only explain it by supposing Marlene to have overheard their conversation of the night before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next morning her friends noticed with astonishment the change that had come over her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading After this, the young girl's gentle tenderness towards Clement and his parents, was touching to behold.
