afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I want you up early to-morrow morning, for I am going to take the first boat for Boston,” Miss Hansford said to Elithe, when she came down to tea after Paul had left.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I want you up early to-morrow morning, for I am going to take the first boat for Boston,” Miss Hansford said to Elithe, when she came down to tea after Paul had left.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Clarice Percy shan’t twit you any more with being old-fashioned.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Yes, to Boston,” Miss Hansford replied, “to get you some clothes that are clothes.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Clarice Percy shan’t twit you any more with being old-fashioned.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “I want you up early to-morrow morning, for I am going to take the first boat for Boston,” Miss Hansford said to Elithe, when she came down to tea after Paul had left.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading “I want you up early to-morrow morning, for I am going to take the first boat for Boston,” Miss Hansford said to Elithe, when she came down to tea after Paul had left.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I want you up early to-morrow morning, for I am going to take the first boat for Boston,” Miss Hansford said to Elithe, when she came down to tea after Paul had left.
Clarice
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From this reading Clarice Percy shan’t twit you any more with being old-fashioned.
clothing in general
From this reading “Yes, to Boston,” Miss Hansford replied, “to get you some clothes that are clothes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I want you up early to-morrow morning, for I am going to take the first boat for Boston,” Miss Hansford said to Elithe, when she came down to tea after Paul had left.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “I want you up early to-morrow morning, for I am going to take the first boat for Boston,” Miss Hansford said to Elithe, when she came down to tea after Paul had left.
Elithe
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From this reading “I want you up early to-morrow morning, for I am going to take the first boat for Boston,” Miss Hansford said to Elithe, when she came down to tea after Paul had left.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I want you up early to-morrow morning, for I am going to take the first boat for Boston,” Miss Hansford said to Elithe, when she came down to tea after Paul had left.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I want you up early to-morrow morning, for I am going to take the first boat for Boston,” Miss Hansford said to Elithe, when she came down to tea after Paul had left.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Yes, to Boston,” Miss Hansford replied, “to get you some clothes that are clothes.
the act of departing
From this reading “I want you up early to-morrow morning, for I am going to take the first boat for Boston,” Miss Hansford said to Elithe, when she came down to tea after Paul had left.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I want you up early to-morrow morning, for I am going to take the first boat for Boston,” Miss Hansford said to Elithe, when she came down to tea after Paul had left.
Hansford
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From this reading “I want you up early to-morrow morning, for I am going to take the first boat for Boston,” Miss Hansford said to Elithe, when she came down to tea after Paul had left.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want you up early to-morrow morning, for I am going to take the first boat for Boston,” Miss Hansford said to Elithe, when she came down to tea after Paul had left.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “I want you up early to-morrow morning, for I am going to take the first boat for Boston,” Miss Hansford said to Elithe, when she came down to tea after Paul had left.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I want you up early to-morrow morning, for I am going to take the first boat for Boston,” Miss Hansford said to Elithe, when she came down to tea after Paul had left.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Clarice Percy shan’t twit you any more with being old-fashioned.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I want you up early to-morrow morning, for I am going to take the first boat for Boston,” Miss Hansford said to Elithe, when she came down to tea after Paul had left.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Clarice Percy shan’t twit you any more with being old-fashioned.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “I want you up early to-morrow morning, for I am going to take the first boat for Boston,” Miss Hansford said to Elithe, when she came down to tea after Paul had left.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading Clarice Percy shan’t twit you any more with being old-fashioned.
recurring again and again
From this reading Elithe repeated.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes, to Boston,” Miss Hansford replied, “to get you some clothes that are clothes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I want you up early to-morrow morning, for I am going to take the first boat for Boston,” Miss Hansford said to Elithe, when she came down to tea after Paul had left.
shan't
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From this reading Clarice Percy shan’t twit you any more with being old-fashioned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I want you up early to-morrow morning, for I am going to take the first boat for Boston,” Miss Hansford said to Elithe, when she came down to tea after Paul had left.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Yes, to Boston,” Miss Hansford replied, “to get you some clothes that are clothes.
carry out
From this reading “I want you up early to-morrow morning, for I am going to take the first boat for Boston,” Miss Hansford said to Elithe, when she came down to tea after Paul had left.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading “I want you up early to-morrow morning, for I am going to take the first boat for Boston,” Miss Hansford said to Elithe, when she came down to tea after Paul had left.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Yes, to Boston,” Miss Hansford replied, “to get you some clothes that are clothes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I want you up early to-morrow morning, for I am going to take the first boat for Boston,” Miss Hansford said to Elithe, when she came down to tea after Paul had left.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I want you up early to-morrow morning, for I am going to take the first boat for Boston,” Miss Hansford said to Elithe, when she came down to tea after Paul had left.
to-morrow
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From this reading “I want you up early to-morrow morning, for I am going to take the first boat for Boston,” Miss Hansford said to Elithe, when she came down to tea after Paul had left.
twitnoun
someone who is regarded as contemptible
From this reading Clarice Percy shan’t twit you any more with being old-fashioned.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I want you up early to-morrow morning, for I am going to take the first boat for Boston,” Miss Hansford said to Elithe, when she came down to tea after Paul had left.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want you up early to-morrow morning, for I am going to take the first boat for Boston,” Miss Hansford said to Elithe, when she came down to tea after Paul had left.
at the time that
From this reading “I want you up early to-morrow morning, for I am going to take the first boat for Boston,” Miss Hansford said to Elithe, when she came down to tea after Paul had left.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clarice Percy shan’t twit you any more with being old-fashioned.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, to Boston,” Miss Hansford replied, “to get you some clothes that are clothes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I want you up early to-morrow morning, for I am going to take the first boat for Boston,” Miss Hansford said to Elithe, when she came down to tea after Paul had left.
