used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I thought a crisis was impending, but after all nothing came.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the afternoon after the croquet party Aunt Maria Wouvermans and Mrs. Van Arsdel, withdrawn to the most confidential recess of the house, held mysterious council.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the afternoon after the croquet party Aunt Maria Wouvermans and Mrs. Van Arsdel, withdrawn to the most confidential recess of the house, held mysterious council.
(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 "I thought a crisis was impending, but after all nothing came.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the afternoon after the croquet party Aunt Maria Wouvermans and Mrs. Van Arsdel, withdrawn to the most confidential recess of the house, held mysterious council.
Arsdel
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From this reading On the afternoon after the croquet party Aunt Maria Wouvermans and Mrs. Van Arsdel, withdrawn to the most confidential recess of the house, held mysterious council.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading On the afternoon after the croquet party Aunt Maria Wouvermans and Mrs. Van Arsdel, withdrawn to the most confidential recess of the house, held mysterious council.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I thought a crisis was impending, but after all nothing came.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I thought a crisis was impending, but after all nothing came.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading On the afternoon after the croquet party Aunt Maria Wouvermans and Mrs. Van Arsdel, withdrawn to the most confidential recess of the house, held mysterious council.
CONSULTATIONSnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “consultation” — a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading DOMESTIC CONSULTATIONS.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading On the afternoon after the croquet party Aunt Maria Wouvermans and Mrs. Van Arsdel, withdrawn to the most confidential recess of the house, held mysterious council.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But you see, Maria," said Mrs. Van Arsdel, "_that_ girl! she is the most peculiar creature.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading "I thought a crisis was impending, but after all nothing came.
croquetverbUS /kroʊˈkeɪ/
drive away by hitting with one's ball
From this reading On the afternoon after the croquet party Aunt Maria Wouvermans and Mrs. Van Arsdel, withdrawn to the most confidential recess of the house, held mysterious council.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well, Nelly," said Aunt Maria, "how did you think things looked yesterday?"
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading DOMESTIC CONSULTATIONS.
a young female
From this reading But you see, Maria," said Mrs. Van Arsdel, "_that_ girl! she is the most peculiar creature.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading On the afternoon after the croquet party Aunt Maria Wouvermans and Mrs. Van Arsdel, withdrawn to the most confidential recess of the house, held mysterious council.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the afternoon after the croquet party Aunt Maria Wouvermans and Mrs. Van Arsdel, withdrawn to the most confidential recess of the house, held mysterious council.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Nelly," said Aunt Maria, "how did you think things looked yesterday?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought a crisis was impending, but after all nothing came.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading "I thought a crisis was impending, but after all nothing came.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But you see, Maria," said Mrs. Van Arsdel, "_that_ girl! she is the most peculiar creature.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Well, Nelly," said Aunt Maria, "how did you think things looked yesterday?"
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading On the afternoon after the croquet party Aunt Maria Wouvermans and Mrs. Van Arsdel, withdrawn to the most confidential recess of the house, held mysterious council.
used to form the superlative
From this reading On the afternoon after the croquet party Aunt Maria Wouvermans and Mrs. Van Arsdel, withdrawn to the most confidential recess of the house, held mysterious council.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On the afternoon after the croquet party Aunt Maria Wouvermans and Mrs. Van Arsdel, withdrawn to the most confidential recess of the house, held mysterious council.
of an obscure nature
From this reading On the afternoon after the croquet party Aunt Maria Wouvermans and Mrs. Van Arsdel, withdrawn to the most confidential recess of the house, held mysterious council.
Nelly
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From this reading "Well, Nelly," said Aunt Maria, "how did you think things looked yesterday?"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I thought a crisis was impending, but after all nothing came.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the afternoon after the croquet party Aunt Maria Wouvermans and Mrs. Van Arsdel, withdrawn to the most confidential recess of the house, held mysterious council.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the afternoon after the croquet party Aunt Maria Wouvermans and Mrs. Van Arsdel, withdrawn to the most confidential recess of the house, held mysterious council.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On the afternoon after the croquet party Aunt Maria Wouvermans and Mrs. Van Arsdel, withdrawn to the most confidential recess of the house, held mysterious council.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading But you see, Maria," said Mrs. Van Arsdel, "_that_ girl! she is the most peculiar creature.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading On the afternoon after the croquet party Aunt Maria Wouvermans and Mrs. Van Arsdel, withdrawn to the most confidential recess of the house, held mysterious council.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, Nelly," said Aunt Maria, "how did you think things looked yesterday?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But you see, Maria," said Mrs. Van Arsdel, "_that_ girl! she is the most peculiar creature.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But you see, Maria," said Mrs. Van Arsdel, "_that_ girl! she is the most peculiar creature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But you see, Maria," said Mrs. Van Arsdel, "_that_ girl! she is the most peculiar creature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the afternoon after the croquet party Aunt Maria Wouvermans and Mrs. Van Arsdel, withdrawn to the most confidential recess of the house, held mysterious council.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Well, Nelly," said Aunt Maria, "how did you think things looked yesterday?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, Nelly," said Aunt Maria, "how did you think things looked yesterday?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought a crisis was impending, but after all nothing came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the afternoon after the croquet party Aunt Maria Wouvermans and Mrs. Van Arsdel, withdrawn to the most confidential recess of the house, held mysterious council.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading On the afternoon after the croquet party Aunt Maria Wouvermans and Mrs. Van Arsdel, withdrawn to the most confidential recess of the house, held mysterious council.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I thought a crisis was impending, but after all nothing came.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Nelly," said Aunt Maria, "how did you think things looked yesterday?"
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading On the afternoon after the croquet party Aunt Maria Wouvermans and Mrs. Van Arsdel, withdrawn to the most confidential recess of the house, held mysterious council.
Wouvermans
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From this reading On the afternoon after the croquet party Aunt Maria Wouvermans and Mrs. Van Arsdel, withdrawn to the most confidential recess of the house, held mysterious council.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "Well, Nelly," said Aunt Maria, "how did you think things looked yesterday?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Nelly," said Aunt Maria, "how did you think things looked yesterday?"
