afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was the second day after her arrival at the White Sulphur Springs, and they were out on the lawn before the grand hotel.
(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 All was brightness and gayety.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Rosalind, what do you think of this?” asked Juliette, coming up to her friend with an open letter in her hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the second day after her arrival at the White Sulphur Springs, and they were out on the lawn before the grand hotel.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It was the second day after her arrival at the White Sulphur Springs, and they were out on the lawn before the grand hotel.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Rosalind, what do you think of this?” asked Juliette, coming up to her friend with an open letter in her hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the second day after her arrival at the White Sulphur Springs, and they were out on the lawn before the grand hotel.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Throngs of beautiful women and handsome men lent variety to the sylvan scene, and the merry music played by the band made one’s step light and one’s heart gay.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Throngs of beautiful women and handsome men lent variety to the sylvan scene, and the merry music played by the band made one’s step light and one’s heart gay.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was the second day after her arrival at the White Sulphur Springs, and they were out on the lawn before the grand hotel.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading All was brightness and gayety.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Throngs of beautiful women and handsome men lent variety to the sylvan scene, and the merry music played by the band made one’s step light and one’s heart gay.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Rosalind, what do you think of this?” asked Juliette, coming up to her friend with an open letter in her hand.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “What is it, Juliette?” asked Miss Wylde curiously.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the second day after her arrival at the White Sulphur Springs, and they were out on the lawn before the grand hotel.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Rosalind, what do you think of this?” asked Juliette, coming up to her friend with an open letter in her hand.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Rosalind, what do you think of this?” asked Juliette, coming up to her friend with an open letter in her hand.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Throngs of beautiful women and handsome men lent variety to the sylvan scene, and the merry music played by the band made one’s step light and one’s heart gay.
gayety
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From this reading All was brightness and gayety.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading It was the second day after her arrival at the White Sulphur Springs, and they were out on the lawn before the grand hotel.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Rosalind, what do you think of this?” asked Juliette, coming up to her friend with an open letter in her hand.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Throngs of beautiful women and handsome men lent variety to the sylvan scene, and the merry music played by the band made one’s step light and one’s heart gay.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Throngs of beautiful women and handsome men lent variety to the sylvan scene, and the merry music played by the band made one’s step light and one’s heart gay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Rosalind, what do you think of this?” asked Juliette, coming up to her friend with an open letter in her hand.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It was the second day after her arrival at the White Sulphur Springs, and they were out on the lawn before the grand hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Rosalind, what do you think of this?” asked Juliette, coming up to her friend with an open letter in her hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it, Juliette?” asked Miss Wylde curiously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the second day after her arrival at the White Sulphur Springs, and they were out on the lawn before the grand hotel.
Juliette
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From this reading “Rosalind, what do you think of this?” asked Juliette, coming up to her friend with an open letter in her hand.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading It was the second day after her arrival at the White Sulphur Springs, and they were out on the lawn before the grand hotel.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading Throngs of beautiful women and handsome men lent variety to the sylvan scene, and the merry music played by the band made one’s step light and one’s heart gay.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Rosalind, what do you think of this?” asked Juliette, coming up to her friend with an open letter in her hand.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Throngs of beautiful women and handsome men lent variety to the sylvan scene, and the merry music played by the band made one’s step light and one’s heart gay.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Throngs of beautiful women and handsome men lent variety to the sylvan scene, and the merry music played by the band made one’s step light and one’s heart gay.
the force of workers available
From this reading Throngs of beautiful women and handsome men lent variety to the sylvan scene, and the merry music played by the band made one’s step light and one’s heart gay.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Throngs of beautiful women and handsome men lent variety to the sylvan scene, and the merry music played by the band made one’s step light and one’s heart gay.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “What is it, Juliette?” asked Miss Wylde curiously.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Throngs of beautiful women and handsome men lent variety to the sylvan scene, and the merry music played by the band made one’s step light and one’s heart gay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Rosalind, what do you think of this?” asked Juliette, coming up to her friend with an open letter in her hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the second day after her arrival at the White Sulphur Springs, and they were out on the lawn before the grand hotel.
one's
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From this reading Throngs of beautiful women and handsome men lent variety to the sylvan scene, and the merry music played by the band made one’s step light and one’s heart gay.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Rosalind, what do you think of this?” asked Juliette, coming up to her friend with an open letter in her hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was the second day after her arrival at the White Sulphur Springs, and they were out on the lawn before the grand hotel.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Throngs of beautiful women and handsome men lent variety to the sylvan scene, and the merry music played by the band made one’s step light and one’s heart gay.
Rosalind
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From this reading “Rosalind, what do you think of this?” asked Juliette, coming up to her friend with an open letter in her hand.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Throngs of beautiful women and handsome men lent variety to the sylvan scene, and the merry music played by the band made one’s step light and one’s heart gay.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was the second day after her arrival at the White Sulphur Springs, and they were out on the lawn before the grand hotel.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading It was the second day after her arrival at the White Sulphur Springs, and they were out on the lawn before the grand hotel.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Throngs of beautiful women and handsome men lent variety to the sylvan scene, and the merry music played by the band made one’s step light and one’s heart gay.
SulphurverbUS /ˈsʌlfər/
treat with sulphur in order to preserve
From this reading It was the second day after her arrival at the White Sulphur Springs, and they were out on the lawn before the grand hotel.
sylvannounUS /ˈsɪlvən/
a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods
From this reading Throngs of beautiful women and handsome men lent variety to the sylvan scene, and the merry music played by the band made one’s step light and one’s heart gay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the second day after her arrival at the White Sulphur Springs, and they were out on the lawn before the grand hotel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the second day after her arrival at the White Sulphur Springs, and they were out on the lawn before the grand hotel.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Rosalind, what do you think of this?” asked Juliette, coming up to her friend with an open letter in her hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Rosalind, what do you think of this?” asked Juliette, coming up to her friend with an open letter in her hand.
ThrongsnounUS /θrɔːŋz/
plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people
From this reading Throngs of beautiful women and handsome men lent variety to the sylvan scene, and the merry music played by the band made one’s step light and one’s heart gay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Rosalind, what do you think of this?” asked Juliette, coming up to her friend with an open letter in her hand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Rosalind, what do you think of this?” asked Juliette, coming up to her friend with an open letter in her hand.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Throngs of beautiful women and handsome men lent variety to the sylvan scene, and the merry music played by the band made one’s step light and one’s heart gay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the second day after her arrival at the White Sulphur Springs, and they were out on the lawn before the grand hotel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the second day after her arrival at the White Sulphur Springs, and they were out on the lawn before the grand hotel.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Rosalind, what do you think of this?” asked Juliette, coming up to her friend with an open letter in her hand.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was the second day after her arrival at the White Sulphur Springs, and they were out on the lawn before the grand hotel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Rosalind, what do you think of this?” asked Juliette, coming up to her friend with an open letter in her hand.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Throngs of beautiful women and handsome men lent variety to the sylvan scene, and the merry music played by the band made one’s step light and one’s heart gay.
Wylde
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From this reading “What is it, Juliette?” asked Miss Wylde curiously.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Rosalind, what do you think of this?” asked Juliette, coming up to her friend with an open letter in her hand.
