afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after his visit of this morning, my little liking has retreated, as those crocuses which leave warm earth prematurely are sent shuddering into nothingness by the breath of an inimical frost.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He has been in every day since that horror-night, and we preserve an armed neutrality with one another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He has been in every day since that horror-night, and we preserve an armed neutrality with one another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He has been in every day since that horror-night, and we preserve an armed neutrality with one another.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But after his visit of this morning, my little liking has retreated, as those crocuses which leave warm earth prematurely are sent shuddering into nothingness by the breath of an inimical frost.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading He has been in every day since that horror-night, and we preserve an armed neutrality with one another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had even grown rather to like him, not for himself so much as for the engaging way his hair grows, and for the sensitive, spatulate fingers of the born surgeon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He has been in every day since that horror-night, and we preserve an armed neutrality with one another.
brought into existence
From this reading I had even grown rather to like him, not for himself so much as for the engaging way his hair grows, and for the sensitive, spatulate fingers of the born surgeon.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading But after his visit of this morning, my little liking has retreated, as those crocuses which leave warm earth prematurely are sent shuddering into nothingness by the breath of an inimical frost.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after his visit of this morning, my little liking has retreated, as those crocuses which leave warm earth prematurely are sent shuddering into nothingness by the breath of an inimical frost.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But after his visit of this morning, my little liking has retreated, as those crocuses which leave warm earth prematurely are sent shuddering into nothingness by the breath of an inimical frost.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Doctor Denton came in this morning.
crocusesnounUS /ˈkroʊkjuːsɪz/
plural of “crocus” — any of numerous low-growing plants of the genus Crocus having slender grasslike leaves and white or yellow or purple flowers; native chiefly to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated
From this reading But after his visit of this morning, my little liking has retreated, as those crocuses which leave warm earth prematurely are sent shuddering into nothingness by the breath of an inimical frost.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He has been in every day since that horror-night, and we preserve an armed neutrality with one another.
Denton
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From this reading Doctor Denton came in this morning.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Denton came in this morning.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading But after his visit of this morning, my little liking has retreated, as those crocuses which leave warm earth prematurely are sent shuddering into nothingness by the breath of an inimical frost.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading I had even grown rather to like him, not for himself so much as for the engaging way his hair grows, and for the sensitive, spatulate fingers of the born surgeon.
divisible by two
From this reading I had even grown rather to like him, not for himself so much as for the engaging way his hair grows, and for the sensitive, spatulate fingers of the born surgeon.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He has been in every day since that horror-night, and we preserve an armed neutrality with one another.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading I had even grown rather to like him, not for himself so much as for the engaging way his hair grows, and for the sensitive, spatulate fingers of the born surgeon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had even grown rather to like him, not for himself so much as for the engaging way his hair grows, and for the sensitive, spatulate fingers of the born surgeon.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading But after his visit of this morning, my little liking has retreated, as those crocuses which leave warm earth prematurely are sent shuddering into nothingness by the breath of an inimical frost.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading I had even grown rather to like him, not for himself so much as for the engaging way his hair grows, and for the sensitive, spatulate fingers of the born surgeon.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I had even grown rather to like him, not for himself so much as for the engaging way his hair grows, and for the sensitive, spatulate fingers of the born surgeon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had even grown rather to like him, not for himself so much as for the engaging way his hair grows, and for the sensitive, spatulate fingers of the born surgeon.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading I had even grown rather to like him, not for himself so much as for the engaging way his hair grows, and for the sensitive, spatulate fingers of the born surgeon.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Here's what happened.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has been in every day since that horror-night, and we preserve an armed neutrality with one another.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has been in every day since that horror-night, and we preserve an armed neutrality with one another.
Here's
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From this reading Here's what happened.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had even grown rather to like him, not for himself so much as for the engaging way his hair grows, and for the sensitive, spatulate fingers of the born surgeon.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I had even grown rather to like him, not for himself so much as for the engaging way his hair grows, and for the sensitive, spatulate fingers of the born surgeon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had even grown rather to like him, not for himself so much as for the engaging way his hair grows, and for the sensitive, spatulate fingers of the born surgeon.
horror-night
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From this reading He has been in every day since that horror-night, and we preserve an armed neutrality with one another.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had even grown rather to like him, not for himself so much as for the engaging way his hair grows, and for the sensitive, spatulate fingers of the born surgeon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Doctor Denton came in this morning.
inimicaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɪmɪkəl/
not friendly
From this reading But after his visit of this morning, my little liking has retreated, as those crocuses which leave warm earth prematurely are sent shuddering into nothingness by the breath of an inimical frost.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But after his visit of this morning, my little liking has retreated, as those crocuses which leave warm earth prematurely are sent shuddering into nothingness by the breath of an inimical frost.
go away from a place
From this reading But after his visit of this morning, my little liking has retreated, as those crocuses which leave warm earth prematurely are sent shuddering into nothingness by the breath of an inimical frost.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I had even grown rather to like him, not for himself so much as for the engaging way his hair grows, and for the sensitive, spatulate fingers of the born surgeon.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading But after his visit of this morning, my little liking has retreated, as those crocuses which leave warm earth prematurely are sent shuddering into nothingness by the breath of an inimical frost.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But after his visit of this morning, my little liking has retreated, as those crocuses which leave warm earth prematurely are sent shuddering into nothingness by the breath of an inimical frost.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Doctor Denton came in this morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I had even grown rather to like him, not for himself so much as for the engaging way his hair grows, and for the sensitive, spatulate fingers of the born surgeon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But after his visit of this morning, my little liking has retreated, as those crocuses which leave warm earth prematurely are sent shuddering into nothingness by the breath of an inimical frost.
neutralitynounUS /nuːˈtræləti/
nonparticipation in a dispute or war
From this reading He has been in every day since that horror-night, and we preserve an armed neutrality with one another.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had even grown rather to like him, not for himself so much as for the engaging way his hair grows, and for the sensitive, spatulate fingers of the born surgeon.
nothingnessnounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋnəs/
the state of nonexistence
From this reading But after his visit of this morning, my little liking has retreated, as those crocuses which leave warm earth prematurely are sent shuddering into nothingness by the breath of an inimical frost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had even grown rather to like him, not for himself so much as for the engaging way his hair grows, and for the sensitive, spatulate fingers of the born surgeon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He has been in every day since that horror-night, and we preserve an armed neutrality with one another.
prematurelyadverbUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊrli/
(of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation
From this reading But after his visit of this morning, my little liking has retreated, as those crocuses which leave warm earth prematurely are sent shuddering into nothingness by the breath of an inimical frost.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading He has been in every day since that horror-night, and we preserve an armed neutrality with one another.
on the contrary
From this reading I had even grown rather to like him, not for himself so much as for the engaging way his hair grows, and for the sensitive, spatulate fingers of the born surgeon.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading But after his visit of this morning, my little liking has retreated, as those crocuses which leave warm earth prematurely are sent shuddering into nothingness by the breath of an inimical frost.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading I had even grown rather to like him, not for himself so much as for the engaging way his hair grows, and for the sensitive, spatulate fingers of the born surgeon.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading But after his visit of this morning, my little liking has retreated, as those crocuses which leave warm earth prematurely are sent shuddering into nothingness by the breath of an inimical frost.
shudderingadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/
shaking convulsively or violently
From this reading But after his visit of this morning, my little liking has retreated, as those crocuses which leave warm earth prematurely are sent shuddering into nothingness by the breath of an inimical frost.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He has been in every day since that horror-night, and we preserve an armed neutrality with one another.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had even grown rather to like him, not for himself so much as for the engaging way his hair grows, and for the sensitive, spatulate fingers of the born surgeon.
spatulateadjective
(of a leaf shape) having a broad rounded apex and a narrow base
From this reading I had even grown rather to like him, not for himself so much as for the engaging way his hair grows, and for the sensitive, spatulate fingers of the born surgeon.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading I had even grown rather to like him, not for himself so much as for the engaging way his hair grows, and for the sensitive, spatulate fingers of the born surgeon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He has been in every day since that horror-night, and we preserve an armed neutrality with one another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had even grown rather to like him, not for himself so much as for the engaging way his hair grows, and for the sensitive, spatulate fingers of the born surgeon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Doctor Denton came in this morning.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But after his visit of this morning, my little liking has retreated, as those crocuses which leave warm earth prematurely are sent shuddering into nothingness by the breath of an inimical frost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had even grown rather to like him, not for himself so much as for the engaging way his hair grows, and for the sensitive, spatulate fingers of the born surgeon.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading But after his visit of this morning, my little liking has retreated, as those crocuses which leave warm earth prematurely are sent shuddering into nothingness by the breath of an inimical frost.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading But after his visit of this morning, my little liking has retreated, as those crocuses which leave warm earth prematurely are sent shuddering into nothingness by the breath of an inimical frost.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I had even grown rather to like him, not for himself so much as for the engaging way his hair grows, and for the sensitive, spatulate fingers of the born surgeon.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He has been in every day since that horror-night, and we preserve an armed neutrality with one another.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Here's what happened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But after his visit of this morning, my little liking has retreated, as those crocuses which leave warm earth prematurely are sent shuddering into nothingness by the breath of an inimical frost.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He has been in every day since that horror-night, and we preserve an armed neutrality with one another.
