at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It seemed to Miss Prudence as if she were always going through and never getting through.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed to Miss Prudence as if she were always going through and never getting through.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you fully satisfied that punctuation has its work in the world?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed to Miss Prudence as if she were always going through and never getting through.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "But how far we've gotten away from punctuation!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But how far we've gotten away from punctuation!"
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Next to prayer children were Miss Prudence's most perfect rest.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "But how far we've gotten away from punctuation!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "But how far we've gotten away from punctuation!"
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading "Are you fully satisfied that punctuation has its work in the world?"
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It seemed to Miss Prudence as if she were always going through and never getting through.
the act of departing
From this reading They were so utterly unconscious of what she was going through.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "But how far we've gotten away from punctuation!"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Are you fully satisfied that punctuation has its work in the world?"
how
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From this reading "But how far we've gotten away from punctuation!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed to Miss Prudence as if she were always going through and never getting through.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Are you fully satisfied that punctuation has its work in the world?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Miss Prudence as if she were always going through and never getting through.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Are you fully satisfied that punctuation has its work in the world?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Next to prayer children were Miss Prudence's most perfect rest.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Next to prayer children were Miss Prudence's most perfect rest.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It seemed to Miss Prudence as if she were always going through and never getting through.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next to prayer children were Miss Prudence's most perfect rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were so utterly unconscious of what she was going through.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Next to prayer children were Miss Prudence's most perfect rest.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Next to prayer children were Miss Prudence's most perfect rest.
PrudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading It seemed to Miss Prudence as if she were always going through and never getting through.
Prudence's
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From this reading Next to prayer children were Miss Prudence's most perfect rest.
punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading "But how far we've gotten away from punctuation!"
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Next to prayer children were Miss Prudence's most perfect rest.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "Are you fully satisfied that punctuation has its work in the world?"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Miss Prudence as if she were always going through and never getting through.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were so utterly unconscious of what she was going through.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were so utterly unconscious of what she was going through.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Are you fully satisfied that punctuation has its work in the world?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Are you fully satisfied that punctuation has its work in the world?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were so utterly unconscious of what she was going through.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They were so utterly unconscious of what she was going through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next to prayer children were Miss Prudence's most perfect rest.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading They were so utterly unconscious of what she was going through.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading They were so utterly unconscious of what she was going through.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were so utterly unconscious of what she was going through.
we've
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From this reading "But how far we've gotten away from punctuation!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Next to prayer children were Miss Prudence's most perfect rest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They were so utterly unconscious of what she was going through.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Are you fully satisfied that punctuation has its work in the world?"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Are you fully satisfied that punctuation has its work in the world?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you fully satisfied that punctuation has its work in the world?"
