afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading How, like the dial's tardy moving shade, Day after day slides from us unperceiv'd!
anew
From this reading "Mother, he seems to imply that I am not likely to hear from him again for years," Mildred remarked, half in assertion, half as asking her mother's understanding of the drift of young Landreth's communication.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah! what is human life?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Mother, he seems to imply that I am not likely to hear from him again for years," Mildred remarked, half in assertion, half as asking her mother's understanding of the drift of young Landreth's communication.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cunning fugitive is swift by stealth; Too subtle is the movement to be seen; Yet soon the hour is up--and we are gone."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cunning fugitive is swift by stealth; Too subtle is the movement to be seen; Yet soon the hour is up--and we are gone."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mother, he seems to imply that I am not likely to hear from him again for years," Mildred remarked, half in assertion, half as asking her mother's understanding of the drift of young Landreth's communication.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "Mother, he seems to imply that I am not likely to hear from him again for years," Mildred remarked, half in assertion, half as asking her mother's understanding of the drift of young Landreth's communication.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading "Mother, he seems to imply that I am not likely to hear from him again for years," Mildred remarked, half in assertion, half as asking her mother's understanding of the drift of young Landreth's communication.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The cunning fugitive is swift by stealth; Too subtle is the movement to be seen; Yet soon the hour is up--and we are gone."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The cunning fugitive is swift by stealth; Too subtle is the movement to be seen; Yet soon the hour is up--and we are gone."
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading "Mother, he seems to imply that I am not likely to hear from him again for years," Mildred remarked, half in assertion, half as asking her mother's understanding of the drift of young Landreth's communication.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading The cunning fugitive is swift by stealth; Too subtle is the movement to be seen; Yet soon the hour is up--and we are gone."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading How, like the dial's tardy moving shade, Day after day slides from us unperceiv'd!
dial'snounUS /ˈdaɪəlz/
possessive form of “dial” — the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading How, like the dial's tardy moving shade, Day after day slides from us unperceiv'd!
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading "Mother, he seems to imply that I am not likely to hear from him again for years," Mildred remarked, half in assertion, half as asking her mother's understanding of the drift of young Landreth's communication.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Mother, he seems to imply that I am not likely to hear from him again for years," Mildred remarked, half in assertion, half as asking her mother's understanding of the drift of young Landreth's communication.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How, like the dial's tardy moving shade, Day after day slides from us unperceiv'd!
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The cunning fugitive is swift by stealth; Too subtle is the movement to be seen; Yet soon the hour is up--and we are gone."
destroyed or killed
From this reading The cunning fugitive is swift by stealth; Too subtle is the movement to be seen; Yet soon the hour is up--and we are gone."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Mother, he seems to imply that I am not likely to hear from him again for years," Mildred remarked, half in assertion, half as asking her mother's understanding of the drift of young Landreth's communication.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mother, he seems to imply that I am not likely to hear from him again for years," Mildred remarked, half in assertion, half as asking her mother's understanding of the drift of young Landreth's communication.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Mother, he seems to imply that I am not likely to hear from him again for years," Mildred remarked, half in assertion, half as asking her mother's understanding of the drift of young Landreth's communication.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mother, he seems to imply that I am not likely to hear from him again for years," Mildred remarked, half in assertion, half as asking her mother's understanding of the drift of young Landreth's communication.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mother, he seems to imply that I am not likely to hear from him again for years," Mildred remarked, half in assertion, half as asking her mother's understanding of the drift of young Landreth's communication.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The cunning fugitive is swift by stealth; Too subtle is the movement to be seen; Yet soon the hour is up--and we are gone."
How
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From this reading How, like the dial's tardy moving shade, Day after day slides from us unperceiv'd!
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "Ah! what is human life?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mother, he seems to imply that I am not likely to hear from him again for years," Mildred remarked, half in assertion, half as asking her mother's understanding of the drift of young Landreth's communication.
implyverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪ/
express or state indirectly
From this reading "Mother, he seems to imply that I am not likely to hear from him again for years," Mildred remarked, half in assertion, half as asking her mother's understanding of the drift of young Landreth's communication.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mother, he seems to imply that I am not likely to hear from him again for years," Mildred remarked, half in assertion, half as asking her mother's understanding of the drift of young Landreth's communication.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah! what is human life?
Landreth's
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From this reading "Mother, he seems to imply that I am not likely to hear from him again for years," Mildred remarked, half in assertion, half as asking her mother's understanding of the drift of young Landreth's communication.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Ah! what is human life?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading How, like the dial's tardy moving shade, Day after day slides from us unperceiv'd!
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "Mother, he seems to imply that I am not likely to hear from him again for years," Mildred remarked, half in assertion, half as asking her mother's understanding of the drift of young Landreth's communication.
Mildred
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From this reading "Mother, he seems to imply that I am not likely to hear from him again for years," Mildred remarked, half in assertion, half as asking her mother's understanding of the drift of young Landreth's communication.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mother, he seems to imply that I am not likely to hear from him again for years," Mildred remarked, half in assertion, half as asking her mother's understanding of the drift of young Landreth's communication.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mother, he seems to imply that I am not likely to hear from him again for years," Mildred remarked, half in assertion, half as asking her mother's understanding of the drift of young Landreth's communication.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The cunning fugitive is swift by stealth; Too subtle is the movement to be seen; Yet soon the hour is up--and we are gone."
in motion
From this reading How, like the dial's tardy moving shade, Day after day slides from us unperceiv'd!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Mother, he seems to imply that I am not likely to hear from him again for years," Mildred remarked, half in assertion, half as asking her mother's understanding of the drift of young Landreth's communication.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mother, he seems to imply that I am not likely to hear from him again for years," Mildred remarked, half in assertion, half as asking her mother's understanding of the drift of young Landreth's communication.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Mother, he seems to imply that I am not likely to hear from him again for years," Mildred remarked, half in assertion, half as asking her mother's understanding of the drift of young Landreth's communication.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Mother, he seems to imply that I am not likely to hear from him again for years," Mildred remarked, half in assertion, half as asking her mother's understanding of the drift of young Landreth's communication.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The cunning fugitive is swift by stealth; Too subtle is the movement to be seen; Yet soon the hour is up--and we are gone."
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading How, like the dial's tardy moving shade, Day after day slides from us unperceiv'd!
slidesnounUS /slaɪdz/
plural of “slide” — a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading How, like the dial's tardy moving shade, Day after day slides from us unperceiv'd!
in the near future
From this reading The cunning fugitive is swift by stealth; Too subtle is the movement to be seen; Yet soon the hour is up--and we are gone."
stealthnounUS /stelθ/
avoiding detection by moving carefully
From this reading The cunning fugitive is swift by stealth; Too subtle is the movement to be seen; Yet soon the hour is up--and we are gone."
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading The cunning fugitive is swift by stealth; Too subtle is the movement to be seen; Yet soon the hour is up--and we are gone."
moving very fast
From this reading The cunning fugitive is swift by stealth; Too subtle is the movement to be seen; Yet soon the hour is up--and we are gone."
tardyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading How, like the dial's tardy moving shade, Day after day slides from us unperceiv'd!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mother, he seems to imply that I am not likely to hear from him again for years," Mildred remarked, half in assertion, half as asking her mother's understanding of the drift of young Landreth's communication.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How, like the dial's tardy moving shade, Day after day slides from us unperceiv'd!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cunning fugitive is swift by stealth; Too subtle is the movement to be seen; Yet soon the hour is up--and we are gone."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The cunning fugitive is swift by stealth; Too subtle is the movement to be seen; Yet soon the hour is up--and we are gone."
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading "Mother, he seems to imply that I am not likely to hear from him again for years," Mildred remarked, half in assertion, half as asking her mother's understanding of the drift of young Landreth's communication.
unperceiv'd
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From this reading How, like the dial's tardy moving shade, Day after day slides from us unperceiv'd!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The cunning fugitive is swift by stealth; Too subtle is the movement to be seen; Yet soon the hour is up--and we are gone."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How, like the dial's tardy moving shade, Day after day slides from us unperceiv'd!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The cunning fugitive is swift by stealth; Too subtle is the movement to be seen; Yet soon the hour is up--and we are gone."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Ah! what is human life?
a late time of life
From this reading "Mother, he seems to imply that I am not likely to hear from him again for years," Mildred remarked, half in assertion, half as asking her mother's understanding of the drift of young Landreth's communication.
but in spite of that
From this reading The cunning fugitive is swift by stealth; Too subtle is the movement to be seen; Yet soon the hour is up--and we are gone."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young.
