afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Though we sat together for some time after that, little enough passed between us.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading For if there was the least sound outside he would start up expectantly; and when, as always happened, Louis did not appear, his face would grow black, and the corners of his mouth would drop down, as they did in his worst moments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had my own thoughts and so had the patroon.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For if there was the least sound outside he would start up expectantly; and when, as always happened, Louis did not appear, his face would grow black, and the corners of his mouth would drop down, as they did in his worst moments.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For if there was the least sound outside he would start up expectantly; and when, as always happened, Louis did not appear, his face would grow black, and the corners of his mouth would drop down, as they did in his worst moments.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I hardly wonder, considering what followed later, that he was ill at ease.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Though we sat together for some time after that, little enough passed between us.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading For if there was the least sound outside he would start up expectantly; and when, as always happened, Louis did not appear, his face would grow black, and the corners of his mouth would drop down, as they did in his worst moments.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whatever was in his mind I could not tell, but I thought that it was Louis.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading I hardly wonder, considering what followed later, that he was ill at ease.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading For if there was the least sound outside he would start up expectantly; and when, as always happened, Louis did not appear, his face would grow black, and the corners of his mouth would drop down, as they did in his worst moments.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whatever was in his mind I could not tell, but I thought that it was Louis.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For if there was the least sound outside he would start up expectantly; and when, as always happened, Louis did not appear, his face would grow black, and the corners of his mouth would drop down, as they did in his worst moments.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For if there was the least sound outside he would start up expectantly; and when, as always happened, Louis did not appear, his face would grow black, and the corners of his mouth would drop down, as they did in his worst moments.
let fall to the ground
From this reading For if there was the least sound outside he would start up expectantly; and when, as always happened, Louis did not appear, his face would grow black, and the corners of his mouth would drop down, as they did in his worst moments.
move gently or carefully
From this reading I hardly wonder, considering what followed later, that he was ill at ease.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Though we sat together for some time after that, little enough passed between us.
expectantlyadverb
in an expectant manner
From this reading For if there was the least sound outside he would start up expectantly; and when, as always happened, Louis did not appear, his face would grow black, and the corners of his mouth would drop down, as they did in his worst moments.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For if there was the least sound outside he would start up expectantly; and when, as always happened, Louis did not appear, his face would grow black, and the corners of his mouth would drop down, as they did in his worst moments.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I hardly wonder, considering what followed later, that he was ill at ease.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though we sat together for some time after that, little enough passed between us.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading For if there was the least sound outside he would start up expectantly; and when, as always happened, Louis did not appear, his face would grow black, and the corners of his mouth would drop down, as they did in his worst moments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had my own thoughts and so had the patroon.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading For if there was the least sound outside he would start up expectantly; and when, as always happened, Louis did not appear, his face would grow black, and the corners of his mouth would drop down, as they did in his worst moments.
only a very short time before
From this reading I hardly wonder, considering what followed later, that he was ill at ease.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For if there was the least sound outside he would start up expectantly; and when, as always happened, Louis did not appear, his face would grow black, and the corners of his mouth would drop down, as they did in his worst moments.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whatever was in his mind I could not tell, but I thought that it was Louis.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had my own thoughts and so had the patroon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For if there was the least sound outside he would start up expectantly; and when, as always happened, Louis did not appear, his face would grow black, and the corners of his mouth would drop down, as they did in his worst moments.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I hardly wonder, considering what followed later, that he was ill at ease.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whatever was in his mind I could not tell, but I thought that it was Louis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whatever was in his mind I could not tell, but I thought that it was Louis.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I hardly wonder, considering what followed later, that he was ill at ease.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading For if there was the least sound outside he would start up expectantly; and when, as always happened, Louis did not appear, his face would grow black, and the corners of his mouth would drop down, as they did in his worst moments.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Though we sat together for some time after that, little enough passed between us.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Whatever was in his mind I could not tell, but I thought that it was Louis.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Whatever was in his mind I could not tell, but I thought that it was Louis.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For if there was the least sound outside he would start up expectantly; and when, as always happened, Louis did not appear, his face would grow black, and the corners of his mouth would drop down, as they did in his worst moments.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading For if there was the least sound outside he would start up expectantly; and when, as always happened, Louis did not appear, his face would grow black, and the corners of his mouth would drop down, as they did in his worst moments.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had my own thoughts and so had the patroon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whatever was in his mind I could not tell, but I thought that it was Louis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For if there was the least sound outside he would start up expectantly; and when, as always happened, Louis did not appear, his face would grow black, and the corners of his mouth would drop down, as they did in his worst moments.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading For if there was the least sound outside he would start up expectantly; and when, as always happened, Louis did not appear, his face would grow black, and the corners of his mouth would drop down, as they did in his worst moments.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I had my own thoughts and so had the patroon.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Though we sat together for some time after that, little enough passed between us.
patroon
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From this reading I had my own thoughts and so had the patroon.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Though we sat together for some time after that, little enough passed between us.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had my own thoughts and so had the patroon.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Though we sat together for some time after that, little enough passed between us.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading For if there was the least sound outside he would start up expectantly; and when, as always happened, Louis did not appear, his face would grow black, and the corners of his mouth would drop down, as they did in his worst moments.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For if there was the least sound outside he would start up expectantly; and when, as always happened, Louis did not appear, his face would grow black, and the corners of his mouth would drop down, as they did in his worst moments.
express in words
From this reading Whatever was in his mind I could not tell, but I thought that it was Louis.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though we sat together for some time after that, little enough passed between us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had my own thoughts and so had the patroon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For if there was the least sound outside he would start up expectantly; and when, as always happened, Louis did not appear, his face would grow black, and the corners of his mouth would drop down, as they did in his worst moments.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For if there was the least sound outside he would start up expectantly; and when, as always happened, Louis did not appear, his face would grow black, and the corners of his mouth would drop down, as they did in his worst moments.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though we sat together for some time after that, little enough passed between us.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Whatever was in his mind I could not tell, but I thought that it was Louis.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had my own thoughts and so had the patroon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Though we sat together for some time after that, little enough passed between us.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Though we sat together for some time after that, little enough passed between us.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For if there was the least sound outside he would start up expectantly; and when, as always happened, Louis did not appear, his face would grow black, and the corners of his mouth would drop down, as they did in his worst moments.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though we sat together for some time after that, little enough passed between us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whatever was in his mind I could not tell, but I thought that it was Louis.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Though we sat together for some time after that, little enough passed between us.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I hardly wonder, considering what followed later, that he was ill at ease.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever was in his mind I could not tell, but I thought that it was Louis.
at the time that
From this reading For if there was the least sound outside he would start up expectantly; and when, as always happened, Louis did not appear, his face would grow black, and the corners of his mouth would drop down, as they did in his worst moments.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I hardly wonder, considering what followed later, that he was ill at ease.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading For if there was the least sound outside he would start up expectantly; and when, as always happened, Louis did not appear, his face would grow black, and the corners of his mouth would drop down, as they did in his worst moments.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For if there was the least sound outside he would start up expectantly; and when, as always happened, Louis did not appear, his face would grow black, and the corners of his mouth would drop down, as they did in his worst moments.
