afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Sherwood returned home feeling much relieved, and meeting Aunt Jennie on the stairs, asked after Dexie's present condition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Sherwood returned home feeling much relieved, and meeting Aunt Jennie on the stairs, asked after Dexie's present condition.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mr. Sherwood returned home feeling much relieved, and meeting Aunt Jennie on the stairs, asked after Dexie's present condition.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Mr. Sherwood returned home feeling much relieved, and meeting Aunt Jennie on the stairs, asked after Dexie's present condition.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I have done my best, but I cannot shake her determination, so I have left her to herself to think it over."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have done my best, but I cannot shake her determination, so I have left her to herself to think it over."
cannot
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From this reading I have done my best, but I cannot shake her determination, so I have left her to herself to think it over."
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading I fear she has fully determined not to take part in the concert to-night.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Mr. Sherwood returned home feeling much relieved, and meeting Aunt Jennie on the stairs, asked after Dexie's present condition.
demanding attention
From this reading "She is crying still, though not so violently.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading I have done my best, but I cannot shake her determination, so I have left her to herself to think it over."
characterized by great determination
From this reading I fear she has fully determined not to take part in the concert to-night.
Dexie's
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From this reading Mr. Sherwood returned home feeling much relieved, and meeting Aunt Jennie on the stairs, asked after Dexie's present condition.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I have done my best, but I cannot shake her determination, so I have left her to herself to think it over."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I fear she has fully determined not to take part in the concert to-night.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Mr. Sherwood returned home feeling much relieved, and meeting Aunt Jennie on the stairs, asked after Dexie's present condition.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading I fear she has fully determined not to take part in the concert to-night.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I fear she has fully determined not to take part in the concert to-night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have done my best, but I cannot shake her determination, so I have left her to herself to think it over."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I have done my best, but I cannot shake her determination, so I have left her to herself to think it over."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I have done my best, but I cannot shake her determination, so I have left her to herself to think it over."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mr. Sherwood returned home feeling much relieved, and meeting Aunt Jennie on the stairs, asked after Dexie's present condition.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I fear she has fully determined not to take part in the concert to-night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I fear she has fully determined not to take part in the concert to-night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is crying still, though not so violently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have done my best, but I cannot shake her determination, so I have left her to herself to think it over."
Jennie
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From this reading Mr. Sherwood returned home feeling much relieved, and meeting Aunt Jennie on the stairs, asked after Dexie's present condition.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I have done my best, but I cannot shake her determination, so I have left her to herself to think it over."
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Mr. Sherwood returned home feeling much relieved, and meeting Aunt Jennie on the stairs, asked after Dexie's present condition.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Sherwood returned home feeling much relieved, and meeting Aunt Jennie on the stairs, asked after Dexie's present condition.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Sherwood returned home feeling much relieved, and meeting Aunt Jennie on the stairs, asked after Dexie's present condition.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have done my best, but I cannot shake her determination, so I have left her to herself to think it over."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "She is crying still, though not so violently.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Sherwood returned home feeling much relieved, and meeting Aunt Jennie on the stairs, asked after Dexie's present condition.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I have done my best, but I cannot shake her determination, so I have left her to herself to think it over."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I fear she has fully determined not to take part in the concert to-night.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mr. Sherwood returned home feeling much relieved, and meeting Aunt Jennie on the stairs, asked after Dexie's present condition.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Mr. Sherwood returned home feeling much relieved, and meeting Aunt Jennie on the stairs, asked after Dexie's present condition.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mr. Sherwood returned home feeling much relieved, and meeting Aunt Jennie on the stairs, asked after Dexie's present condition.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "That's right.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading I have done my best, but I cannot shake her determination, so I have left her to herself to think it over."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is crying still, though not so violently.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading Mr. Sherwood returned home feeling much relieved, and meeting Aunt Jennie on the stairs, asked after Dexie's present condition.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "She is crying still, though not so violently.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Mr. Sherwood returned home feeling much relieved, and meeting Aunt Jennie on the stairs, asked after Dexie's present condition.
not in physical motion
From this reading "She is crying still, though not so violently.
carry out
From this reading I fear she has fully determined not to take part in the concert to-night.
That's
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From this reading "That's right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Sherwood returned home feeling much relieved, and meeting Aunt Jennie on the stairs, asked after Dexie's present condition.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I have done my best, but I cannot shake her determination, so I have left her to herself to think it over."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "She is crying still, though not so violently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I fear she has fully determined not to take part in the concert to-night.
to-night
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From this reading I fear she has fully determined not to take part in the concert to-night.
in a violent manner
From this reading "She is crying still, though not so violently.
