afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They had just, after many difficulties and embarrassments and delay, said to each other all that people say when, from being strangers, they become one and conclude to part no more.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I can’t let you take me without telling you, though it’s against myself.
(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 She smiled upon him with all the tenderness of which her eyes were capable, which was saying much, and pressed the hands which held hers.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading ‘I have not been always what I ought to have been,’ he said, ‘you must understand that, Grace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She smiled upon him with all the tenderness of which her eyes were capable, which was saying much, and pressed the hands which held hers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have not been the man that your husband ought to be, that is the truth.’
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They had just, after many difficulties and embarrassments and delay, said to each other all that people say when, from being strangers, they become one and conclude to part no more.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ‘I have not been always what I ought to have been,’ he said, ‘you must understand that, Grace.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They had just, after many difficulties and embarrassments and delay, said to each other all that people say when, from being strangers, they become one and conclude to part no more.
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From this reading I can’t let you take me without telling you, though it’s against myself.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading She smiled upon him with all the tenderness of which her eyes were capable, which was saying much, and pressed the hands which held hers.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading They had just, after many difficulties and embarrassments and delay, said to each other all that people say when, from being strangers, they become one and conclude to part no more.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading They had just, after many difficulties and embarrassments and delay, said to each other all that people say when, from being strangers, they become one and conclude to part no more.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading They had just, after many difficulties and embarrassments and delay, said to each other all that people say when, from being strangers, they become one and conclude to part no more.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They had just, after many difficulties and embarrassments and delay, said to each other all that people say when, from being strangers, they become one and conclude to part no more.
embarrassmentsnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənts/
plural of “embarrassment” — the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading They had just, after many difficulties and embarrassments and delay, said to each other all that people say when, from being strangers, they become one and conclude to part no more.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She smiled upon him with all the tenderness of which her eyes were capable, which was saying much, and pressed the hands which held hers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had just, after many difficulties and embarrassments and delay, said to each other all that people say when, from being strangers, they become one and conclude to part no more.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading ‘I have not been always what I ought to have been,’ he said, ‘you must understand that, Grace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had just, after many difficulties and embarrassments and delay, said to each other all that people say when, from being strangers, they become one and conclude to part no more.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She smiled upon him with all the tenderness of which her eyes were capable, which was saying much, and pressed the hands which held hers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘I have not been always what I ought to have been,’ he said, ‘you must understand that, Grace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘I have not been always what I ought to have been,’ he said, ‘you must understand that, Grace.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She smiled upon him with all the tenderness of which her eyes were capable, which was saying much, and pressed the hands which held hers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She smiled upon him with all the tenderness of which her eyes were capable, which was saying much, and pressed the hands which held hers.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She smiled upon him with all the tenderness of which her eyes were capable, which was saying much, and pressed the hands which held hers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She smiled upon him with all the tenderness of which her eyes were capable, which was saying much, and pressed the hands which held hers.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading I have not been the man that your husband ought to be, that is the truth.’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I have not been always what I ought to have been,’ he said, ‘you must understand that, Grace.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have not been the man that your husband ought to be, that is the truth.’
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From this reading I can’t let you take me without telling you, though it’s against myself.
and nothing more
From this reading They had just, after many difficulties and embarrassments and delay, said to each other all that people say when, from being strangers, they become one and conclude to part no more.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I can’t let you take me without telling you, though it’s against myself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I have not been the man that your husband ought to be, that is the truth.’
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 They had just, after many difficulties and embarrassments and delay, said to each other all that people say when, from being strangers, they become one and conclude to part no more.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I can’t let you take me without telling you, though it’s against myself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had just, after many difficulties and embarrassments and delay, said to each other all that people say when, from being strangers, they become one and conclude to part no more.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She smiled upon him with all the tenderness of which her eyes were capable, which was saying much, and pressed the hands which held hers.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ‘I have not been always what I ought to have been,’ he said, ‘you must understand that, Grace.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I can’t let you take me without telling you, though it’s against myself.
not any; not one
From this reading They had just, after many difficulties and embarrassments and delay, said to each other all that people say when, from being strangers, they become one and conclude to part no more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘I have not been always what I ought to have been,’ he said, ‘you must understand that, Grace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She smiled upon him with all the tenderness of which her eyes were capable, which was saying much, and pressed the hands which held hers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had just, after many difficulties and embarrassments and delay, said to each other all that people say when, from being strangers, they become one and conclude to part no more.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They had just, after many difficulties and embarrassments and delay, said to each other all that people say when, from being strangers, they become one and conclude to part no more.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading ‘I have not been always what I ought to have been,’ he said, ‘you must understand that, Grace.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They had just, after many difficulties and embarrassments and delay, said to each other all that people say when, from being strangers, they become one and conclude to part no more.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They had just, after many difficulties and embarrassments and delay, said to each other all that people say when, from being strangers, they become one and conclude to part no more.
compacted by ironing
From this reading She smiled upon him with all the tenderness of which her eyes were capable, which was saying much, and pressed the hands which held hers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘I have not been always what I ought to have been,’ he said, ‘you must understand that, Grace.
express in words
From this reading They had just, after many difficulties and embarrassments and delay, said to each other all that people say when, from being strangers, they become one and conclude to part no more.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She smiled upon him with all the tenderness of which her eyes were capable, which was saying much, and pressed the hands which held hers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She smiled upon him with all the tenderness of which her eyes were capable, which was saying much, and pressed the hands which held hers.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She smiled upon him with all the tenderness of which her eyes were capable, which was saying much, and pressed the hands which held hers.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading They had just, after many difficulties and embarrassments and delay, said to each other all that people say when, from being strangers, they become one and conclude to part no more.
carry out
From this reading I can’t let you take me without telling you, though it’s against myself.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading I can’t let you take me without telling you, though it’s against myself.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading She smiled upon him with all the tenderness of which her eyes were capable, which was saying much, and pressed the hands which held hers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘I have not been always what I ought to have been,’ he said, ‘you must understand that, Grace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have not been the man that your husband ought to be, that is the truth.’
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had just, after many difficulties and embarrassments and delay, said to each other all that people say when, from being strangers, they become one and conclude to part no more.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I can’t let you take me without telling you, though it’s against myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘I have not been always what I ought to have been,’ he said, ‘you must understand that, Grace.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I have not been the man that your husband ought to be, that is the truth.’
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading ‘I have not been always what I ought to have been,’ he said, ‘you must understand that, Grace.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She smiled upon him with all the tenderness of which her eyes were capable, which was saying much, and pressed the hands which held hers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She smiled upon him with all the tenderness of which her eyes were capable, which was saying much, and pressed the hands which held hers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She smiled upon him with all the tenderness of which her eyes were capable, which was saying much, and pressed the hands which held hers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘I have not been always what I ought to have been,’ he said, ‘you must understand that, Grace.
at the time that
From this reading They had just, after many difficulties and embarrassments and delay, said to each other all that people say when, from being strangers, they become one and conclude to part no more.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She smiled upon him with all the tenderness of which her eyes were capable, which was saying much, and pressed the hands which held hers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She smiled upon him with all the tenderness of which her eyes were capable, which was saying much, and pressed the hands which held hers.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I can’t let you take me without telling you, though it’s against myself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘I have not been always what I ought to have been,’ he said, ‘you must understand that, Grace.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have not been the man that your husband ought to be, that is the truth.’
