AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After we had finished smoking, they asked us if the remainder of their number might not come and converse with us.
allayverbUS /əˈleɪ/
lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading This reluctance by no means tended to allay our previous jealousy of their pretended friendship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After we had finished smoking, they asked us if the remainder of their number might not come and converse with us.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading After we had finished smoking, they asked us if the remainder of their number might not come and converse with us.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We asked them their reasons for being unwilling to bring their women and children?
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This we objected to, unless they would bring their women and children with them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This reluctance by no means tended to allay our previous jealousy of their pretended friendship.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading This we objected to, unless they would bring their women and children with them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After we had finished smoking, they asked us if the remainder of their number might not come and converse with us.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading After we had finished smoking, they asked us if the remainder of their number might not come and converse with us.
communicated in words
From this reading To this order they expressed great reluctance.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading After we had finished smoking, they asked us if the remainder of their number might not come and converse with us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We asked them their reasons for being unwilling to bring their women and children?
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading This reluctance by no means tended to allay our previous jealousy of their pretended friendship.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To this order they expressed great reluctance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After we had finished smoking, they asked us if the remainder of their number might not come and converse with us.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After we had finished smoking, they asked us if the remainder of their number might not come and converse with us.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading This reluctance by no means tended to allay our previous jealousy of their pretended friendship.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading This reluctance by no means tended to allay our previous jealousy of their pretended friendship.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading After we had finished smoking, they asked us if the remainder of their number might not come and converse with us.
not any; not one
From this reading This reluctance by no means tended to allay our previous jealousy of their pretended friendship.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After we had finished smoking, they asked us if the remainder of their number might not come and converse with us.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading After we had finished smoking, they asked us if the remainder of their number might not come and converse with us.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading This we objected to, unless they would bring their women and children with them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After we had finished smoking, they asked us if the remainder of their number might not come and converse with us.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading To this order they expressed great reluctance.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This reluctance by no means tended to allay our previous jealousy of their pretended friendship.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading This reluctance by no means tended to allay our previous jealousy of their pretended friendship.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading This reluctance by no means tended to allay our previous jealousy of their pretended friendship.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading We asked them their reasons for being unwilling to bring their women and children?
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading To this order they expressed great reluctance.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading After we had finished smoking, they asked us if the remainder of their number might not come and converse with us.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading After we had finished smoking, they asked us if the remainder of their number might not come and converse with us.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading This reluctance by no means tended to allay our previous jealousy of their pretended friendship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After we had finished smoking, they asked us if the remainder of their number might not come and converse with us.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After we had finished smoking, they asked us if the remainder of their number might not come and converse with us.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This we objected to, unless they would bring their women and children with them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After we had finished smoking, they asked us if the remainder of their number might not come and converse with us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This we objected to, unless they would bring their women and children with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This we objected to, unless they would bring their women and children with them.
except if; if not
From this reading This we objected to, unless they would bring their women and children with them.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading We asked them their reasons for being unwilling to bring their women and children?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After we had finished smoking, they asked us if the remainder of their number might not come and converse with us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After we had finished smoking, they asked us if the remainder of their number might not come and converse with us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After we had finished smoking, they asked us if the remainder of their number might not come and converse with us.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This we objected to, unless they would bring their women and children with them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This we objected to, unless they would bring their women and children with them.
