afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Waveney crossed the hall after posting her letter, the dressing-bell rang, and Mitchell, who encountered her on the stairs, informed her with quiet civility that both her mistresses were in the library, and had desired that she would join them as soon as she was ready.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And touch'd by her fair tendance, gladlier grew."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Waveney crossed the hall after posting her letter, the dressing-bell rang, and Mitchell, who encountered her on the stairs, informed her with quiet civility that both her mistresses were in the library, and had desired that she would join them as soon as she was ready.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THURSDAYS AT THE PORCH HOUSE.
the two together, not just one
From this reading When Waveney crossed the hall after posting her letter, the dressing-bell rang, and Mitchell, who encountered her on the stairs, informed her with quiet civility that both her mistresses were in the library, and had desired that she would join them as soon as she was ready.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading It did not take many minutes for Waveney to brush out her curly hair and put on her white dress.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "And touch'd by her fair tendance, gladlier grew."
civilitynounUS /səˈvɪləti/
formal or perfunctory politeness
From this reading When Waveney crossed the hall after posting her letter, the dressing-bell rang, and Mitchell, who encountered her on the stairs, informed her with quiet civility that both her mistresses were in the library, and had desired that she would join them as soon as she was ready.
placed crosswise
From this reading When Waveney crossed the hall after posting her letter, the dressing-bell rang, and Mitchell, who encountered her on the stairs, informed her with quiet civility that both her mistresses were in the library, and had desired that she would join them as soon as she was ready.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading It did not take many minutes for Waveney to brush out her curly hair and put on her white dress.
wanted intensely
From this reading When Waveney crossed the hall after posting her letter, the dressing-bell rang, and Mitchell, who encountered her on the stairs, informed her with quiet civility that both her mistresses were in the library, and had desired that she would join them as soon as she was ready.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not take many minutes for Waveney to brush out her curly hair and put on her white dress.
put on clothes
From this reading It did not take many minutes for Waveney to brush out her curly hair and put on her white dress.
dressing-bell
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From this reading When Waveney crossed the hall after posting her letter, the dressing-bell rang, and Mitchell, who encountered her on the stairs, informed her with quiet civility that both her mistresses were in the library, and had desired that she would join them as soon as she was ready.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading When Waveney crossed the hall after posting her letter, the dressing-bell rang, and Mitchell, who encountered her on the stairs, informed her with quiet civility that both her mistresses were in the library, and had desired that she would join them as soon as she was ready.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "And touch'd by her fair tendance, gladlier grew."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It did not take many minutes for Waveney to brush out her curly hair and put on her white dress.
gladlier
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From this reading "And touch'd by her fair tendance, gladlier grew."
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "And touch'd by her fair tendance, gladlier grew."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Waveney crossed the hall after posting her letter, the dressing-bell rang, and Mitchell, who encountered her on the stairs, informed her with quiet civility that both her mistresses were in the library, and had desired that she would join them as soon as she was ready.
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 It did not take many minutes for Waveney to brush out her curly hair and put on her white dress.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When Waveney crossed the hall after posting her letter, the dressing-bell rang, and Mitchell, who encountered her on the stairs, informed her with quiet civility that both her mistresses were in the library, and had desired that she would join them as soon as she was ready.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And touch'd by her fair tendance, gladlier grew."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THURSDAYS AT THE PORCH HOUSE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Waveney crossed the hall after posting her letter, the dressing-bell rang, and Mitchell, who encountered her on the stairs, informed her with quiet civility that both her mistresses were in the library, and had desired that she would join them as soon as she was ready.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading When Waveney crossed the hall after posting her letter, the dressing-bell rang, and Mitchell, who encountered her on the stairs, informed her with quiet civility that both her mistresses were in the library, and had desired that she would join them as soon as she was ready.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not take many minutes for Waveney to brush out her curly hair and put on her white dress.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading When Waveney crossed the hall after posting her letter, the dressing-bell rang, and Mitchell, who encountered her on the stairs, informed her with quiet civility that both her mistresses were in the library, and had desired that she would join them as soon as she was ready.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading When Waveney crossed the hall after posting her letter, the dressing-bell rang, and Mitchell, who encountered her on the stairs, informed her with quiet civility that both her mistresses were in the library, and had desired that she would join them as soon as she was ready.
a room where books are kept
From this reading When Waveney crossed the hall after posting her letter, the dressing-bell rang, and Mitchell, who encountered her on the stairs, informed her with quiet civility that both her mistresses were in the library, and had desired that she would join them as soon as she was ready.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It did not take many minutes for Waveney to brush out her curly hair and put on her white dress.
MILTONnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading MILTON.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It did not take many minutes for Waveney to brush out her curly hair and put on her white dress.
mistressesnounUS /ˈmɪstrəsəz/
plural of “mistress” — an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading When Waveney crossed the hall after posting her letter, the dressing-bell rang, and Mitchell, who encountered her on the stairs, informed her with quiet civility that both her mistresses were in the library, and had desired that she would join them as soon as she was ready.
MitchellnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading When Waveney crossed the hall after posting her letter, the dressing-bell rang, and Mitchell, who encountered her on the stairs, informed her with quiet civility that both her mistresses were in the library, and had desired that she would join them as soon as she was ready.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not take many minutes for Waveney to brush out her curly hair and put on her white dress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Waveney crossed the hall after posting her letter, the dressing-bell rang, and Mitchell, who encountered her on the stairs, informed her with quiet civility that both her mistresses were in the library, and had desired that she would join them as soon as she was ready.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It did not take many minutes for Waveney to brush out her curly hair and put on her white dress.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading THURSDAYS AT THE PORCH HOUSE.
postingnounUS /ˈpoʊstɪŋ/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading When Waveney crossed the hall after posting her letter, the dressing-bell rang, and Mitchell, who encountered her on the stairs, informed her with quiet civility that both her mistresses were in the library, and had desired that she would join them as soon as she was ready.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It did not take many minutes for Waveney to brush out her curly hair and put on her white dress.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading When Waveney crossed the hall after posting her letter, the dressing-bell rang, and Mitchell, who encountered her on the stairs, informed her with quiet civility that both her mistresses were in the library, and had desired that she would join them as soon as she was ready.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading When Waveney crossed the hall after posting her letter, the dressing-bell rang, and Mitchell, who encountered her on the stairs, informed her with quiet civility that both her mistresses were in the library, and had desired that she would join them as soon as she was ready.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When Waveney crossed the hall after posting her letter, the dressing-bell rang, and Mitchell, who encountered her on the stairs, informed her with quiet civility that both her mistresses were in the library, and had desired that she would join them as soon as she was ready.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Waveney crossed the hall after posting her letter, the dressing-bell rang, and Mitchell, who encountered her on the stairs, informed her with quiet civility that both her mistresses were in the library, and had desired that she would join them as soon as she was ready.
in the near future
From this reading When Waveney crossed the hall after posting her letter, the dressing-bell rang, and Mitchell, who encountered her on the stairs, informed her with quiet civility that both her mistresses were in the library, and had desired that she would join them as soon as she was ready.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading When Waveney crossed the hall after posting her letter, the dressing-bell rang, and Mitchell, who encountered her on the stairs, informed her with quiet civility that both her mistresses were in the library, and had desired that she would join them as soon as she was ready.
carry out
From this reading It did not take many minutes for Waveney to brush out her curly hair and put on her white dress.
tendance
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From this reading "And touch'd by her fair tendance, gladlier grew."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Waveney crossed the hall after posting her letter, the dressing-bell rang, and Mitchell, who encountered her on the stairs, informed her with quiet civility that both her mistresses were in the library, and had desired that she would join them as soon as she was ready.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THURSDAYS AT THE PORCH HOUSE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Waveney crossed the hall after posting her letter, the dressing-bell rang, and Mitchell, who encountered her on the stairs, informed her with quiet civility that both her mistresses were in the library, and had desired that she would join them as soon as she was ready.
THURSDAYSnounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪz/
plural of “thursday” — the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading THURSDAYS AT THE PORCH HOUSE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It did not take many minutes for Waveney to brush out her curly hair and put on her white dress.
touch'd
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From this reading "And touch'd by her fair tendance, gladlier grew."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Waveney crossed the hall after posting her letter, the dressing-bell rang, and Mitchell, who encountered her on the stairs, informed her with quiet civility that both her mistresses were in the library, and had desired that she would join them as soon as she was ready.
Waveney
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From this reading When Waveney crossed the hall after posting her letter, the dressing-bell rang, and Mitchell, who encountered her on the stairs, informed her with quiet civility that both her mistresses were in the library, and had desired that she would join them as soon as she was ready.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Waveney crossed the hall after posting her letter, the dressing-bell rang, and Mitchell, who encountered her on the stairs, informed her with quiet civility that both her mistresses were in the library, and had desired that she would join them as soon as she was ready.
at the time that
From this reading When Waveney crossed the hall after posting her letter, the dressing-bell rang, and Mitchell, who encountered her on the stairs, informed her with quiet civility that both her mistresses were in the library, and had desired that she would join them as soon as she was ready.
a Caucasian
From this reading It did not take many minutes for Waveney to brush out her curly hair and put on her white dress.
which person or people
From this reading When Waveney crossed the hall after posting her letter, the dressing-bell rang, and Mitchell, who encountered her on the stairs, informed her with quiet civility that both her mistresses were in the library, and had desired that she would join them as soon as she was ready.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Waveney crossed the hall after posting her letter, the dressing-bell rang, and Mitchell, who encountered her on the stairs, informed her with quiet civility that both her mistresses were in the library, and had desired that she would join them as soon as she was ready.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Waveney crossed the hall after posting her letter, the dressing-bell rang, and Mitchell, who encountered her on the stairs, informed her with quiet civility that both her mistresses were in the library, and had desired that she would join them as soon as she was ready.
