afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And so my story of Agatha's lonely days ends; for after this she never was lonely any more.
Agatha's
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From this reading And so my story of Agatha's lonely days ends; for after this she never was lonely any more.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading "You have been so good to me, Aunt Irene," she said, "so good that I thought it was mamma who was tending me, but I know now it was you, and I think you must love me, because you have kept me alive."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Strangely enough, all her timidity had vanished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mamma had said that papa and Aunt Irene needed her, and that was enough.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And so my story of Agatha's lonely days ends; for after this she never was lonely any more.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Mamma had said that papa and Aunt Irene needed her, and that was enough.
for the reason that
From this reading "You have been so good to me, Aunt Irene," she said, "so good that I thought it was mamma who was tending me, but I know now it was you, and I think you must love me, because you have kept me alive."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You have been so good to me, Aunt Irene," she said, "so good that I thought it was mamma who was tending me, but I know now it was you, and I think you must love me, because you have kept me alive."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You have been so good to me, Aunt Irene," she said, "so good that I thought it was mamma who was tending me, but I know now it was you, and I think you must love me, because you have kept me alive."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Soon her aunt came in, and she looked up, gratefully.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And so my story of Agatha's lonely days ends; for after this she never was lonely any more.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And so my story of Agatha's lonely days ends; for after this she never was lonely any more.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Strangely enough, all her timidity had vanished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And so my story of Agatha's lonely days ends; for after this she never was lonely any more.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You have been so good to me, Aunt Irene," she said, "so good that I thought it was mamma who was tending me, but I know now it was you, and I think you must love me, because you have kept me alive."
gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading Soon her aunt came in, and she looked up, gratefully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Strangely enough, all her timidity had vanished.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have been so good to me, Aunt Irene," she said, "so good that I thought it was mamma who was tending me, but I know now it was you, and I think you must love me, because you have kept me alive."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Strangely enough, all her timidity had vanished.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You have been so good to me, Aunt Irene," she said, "so good that I thought it was mamma who was tending me, but I know now it was you, and I think you must love me, because you have kept me alive."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon her aunt came in, and she looked up, gratefully.
Irene
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From this reading Mamma had said that papa and Aunt Irene needed her, and that was enough.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You have been so good to me, Aunt Irene," she said, "so good that I thought it was mamma who was tending me, but I know now it was you, and I think you must love me, because you have kept me alive."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "You have been so good to me, Aunt Irene," she said, "so good that I thought it was mamma who was tending me, but I know now it was you, and I think you must love me, because you have kept me alive."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You have been so good to me, Aunt Irene," she said, "so good that I thought it was mamma who was tending me, but I know now it was you, and I think you must love me, because you have kept me alive."
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading And so my story of Agatha's lonely days ends; for after this she never was lonely any more.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Soon her aunt came in, and she looked up, gratefully.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "You have been so good to me, Aunt Irene," she said, "so good that I thought it was mamma who was tending me, but I know now it was you, and I think you must love me, because you have kept me alive."
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Mamma had said that papa and Aunt Irene needed her, and that was enough.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You have been so good to me, Aunt Irene," she said, "so good that I thought it was mamma who was tending me, but I know now it was you, and I think you must love me, because you have kept me alive."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And so my story of Agatha's lonely days ends; for after this she never was lonely any more.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You have been so good to me, Aunt Irene," she said, "so good that I thought it was mamma who was tending me, but I know now it was you, and I think you must love me, because you have kept me alive."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And so my story of Agatha's lonely days ends; for after this she never was lonely any more.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Mamma had said that papa and Aunt Irene needed her, and that was enough.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And so my story of Agatha's lonely days ends; for after this she never was lonely any more.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You have been so good to me, Aunt Irene," she said, "so good that I thought it was mamma who was tending me, but I know now it was you, and I think you must love me, because you have kept me alive."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And so my story of Agatha's lonely days ends; for after this she never was lonely any more.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Mamma had said that papa and Aunt Irene needed her, and that was enough.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mamma had said that papa and Aunt Irene needed her, and that was enough.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon her aunt came in, and she looked up, gratefully.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You have been so good to me, Aunt Irene," she said, "so good that I thought it was mamma who was tending me, but I know now it was you, and I think you must love me, because you have kept me alive."
in the near future
From this reading Soon her aunt came in, and she looked up, gratefully.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading And so my story of Agatha's lonely days ends; for after this she never was lonely any more.
in a strange manner
From this reading Strangely enough, all her timidity had vanished.
tendingnounUS /ˈtendɪŋ/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "You have been so good to me, Aunt Irene," she said, "so good that I thought it was mamma who was tending me, but I know now it was you, and I think you must love me, because you have kept me alive."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mamma had said that papa and Aunt Irene needed her, and that was enough.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You have been so good to me, Aunt Irene," she said, "so good that I thought it was mamma who was tending me, but I know now it was you, and I think you must love me, because you have kept me alive."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And so my story of Agatha's lonely days ends; for after this she never was lonely any more.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "You have been so good to me, Aunt Irene," she said, "so good that I thought it was mamma who was tending me, but I know now it was you, and I think you must love me, because you have kept me alive."
timiditynounUS /təˈmɪdəti/
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
From this reading Strangely enough, all her timidity had vanished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You have been so good to me, Aunt Irene," she said, "so good that I thought it was mamma who was tending me, but I know now it was you, and I think you must love me, because you have kept me alive."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Soon her aunt came in, and she looked up, gratefully.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Strangely enough, all her timidity had vanished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mamma had said that papa and Aunt Irene needed her, and that was enough.
which person or people
From this reading "You have been so good to me, Aunt Irene," she said, "so good that I thought it was mamma who was tending me, but I know now it was you, and I think you must love me, because you have kept me alive."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have been so good to me, Aunt Irene," she said, "so good that I thought it was mamma who was tending me, but I know now it was you, and I think you must love me, because you have kept me alive."
