afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I often recalled the latter to my mind as she lay, beautiful and motionless, after having rescued her father from the waves, and at last dwelt upon the image with something more than interest.
(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 promised Anderson that I would think seriously of what he said; and I kept my word, using all my endeavors to drive the image of Janet from my memory, and substitute that of Bessy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I promised Anderson that I would think seriously of what he said; and I kept my word, using all my endeavors to drive the image of Janet from my memory, and substitute that of Bessy.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading I promised Anderson that I would think seriously of what he said; and I kept my word, using all my endeavors to drive the image of Janet from my memory, and substitute that of Bessy.
any thing at all
From this reading The great point when you wish to bring yourself to do anything is to make up your mind to it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I often recalled the latter to my mind as she lay, beautiful and motionless, after having rescued her father from the waves, and at last dwelt upon the image with something more than interest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I often recalled the latter to my mind as she lay, beautiful and motionless, after having rescued her father from the waves, and at last dwelt upon the image with something more than interest.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading I often recalled the latter to my mind as she lay, beautiful and motionless, after having rescued her father from the waves, and at last dwelt upon the image with something more than interest.
Bessy
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From this reading I promised Anderson that I would think seriously of what he said; and I kept my word, using all my endeavors to drive the image of Janet from my memory, and substitute that of Bessy.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The great point when you wish to bring yourself to do anything is to make up your mind to it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I remained several days at Greenwich.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did so, and soon found that Bessy was rapidly gaining possession of my heart.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The great point when you wish to bring yourself to do anything is to make up your mind to it.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading I promised Anderson that I would think seriously of what he said; and I kept my word, using all my endeavors to drive the image of Janet from my memory, and substitute that of Bessy.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading I often recalled the latter to my mind as she lay, beautiful and motionless, after having rescued her father from the waves, and at last dwelt upon the image with something more than interest.
endeavorsnounUS /ɪnˈdevərz/
plural of “endeavor” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading I promised Anderson that I would think seriously of what he said; and I kept my word, using all my endeavors to drive the image of Janet from my memory, and substitute that of Bessy.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I often recalled the latter to my mind as she lay, beautiful and motionless, after having rescued her father from the waves, and at last dwelt upon the image with something more than interest.
set up or found
From this reading I did so, and soon found that Bessy was rapidly gaining possession of my heart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I promised Anderson that I would think seriously of what he said; and I kept my word, using all my endeavors to drive the image of Janet from my memory, and substitute that of Bessy.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading I did so, and soon found that Bessy was rapidly gaining possession of my heart.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great point when you wish to bring yourself to do anything is to make up your mind to it.
GreenwichnounUS /ˈɡrenɪtʃ/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; zero degrees of longitude runs through Greenwich; time is measured relative to Greenwich Mean Time
From this reading I remained several days at Greenwich.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I often recalled the latter to my mind as she lay, beautiful and motionless, after having rescued her father from the waves, and at last dwelt upon the image with something more than interest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I promised Anderson that I would think seriously of what he said; and I kept my word, using all my endeavors to drive the image of Janet from my memory, and substitute that of Bessy.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I did so, and soon found that Bessy was rapidly gaining possession of my heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I often recalled the latter to my mind as she lay, beautiful and motionless, after having rescued her father from the waves, and at last dwelt upon the image with something more than interest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I promised Anderson that I would think seriously of what he said; and I kept my word, using all my endeavors to drive the image of Janet from my memory, and substitute that of Bessy.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading I promised Anderson that I would think seriously of what he said; and I kept my word, using all my endeavors to drive the image of Janet from my memory, and substitute that of Bessy.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I often recalled the latter to my mind as she lay, beautiful and motionless, after having rescued her father from the waves, and at last dwelt upon the image with something more than interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great point when you wish to bring yourself to do anything is to make up your mind to it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The great point when you wish to bring yourself to do anything is to make up your mind to it.
Janet
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From this reading I promised Anderson that I would think seriously of what he said; and I kept my word, using all my endeavors to drive the image of Janet from my memory, and substitute that of Bessy.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I promised Anderson that I would think seriously of what he said; and I kept my word, using all my endeavors to drive the image of Janet from my memory, and substitute that of Bessy.
immediately past
From this reading I often recalled the latter to my mind as she lay, beautiful and motionless, after having rescued her father from the waves, and at last dwelt upon the image with something more than interest.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading I often recalled the latter to my mind as she lay, beautiful and motionless, after having rescued her father from the waves, and at last dwelt upon the image with something more than interest.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I often recalled the latter to my mind as she lay, beautiful and motionless, after having rescued her father from the waves, and at last dwelt upon the image with something more than interest.
engage in
From this reading The great point when you wish to bring yourself to do anything is to make up your mind to it.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading I promised Anderson that I would think seriously of what he said; and I kept my word, using all my endeavors to drive the image of Janet from my memory, and substitute that of Bessy.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I often recalled the latter to my mind as she lay, beautiful and motionless, after having rescued her father from the waves, and at last dwelt upon the image with something more than interest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I often recalled the latter to my mind as she lay, beautiful and motionless, after having rescued her father from the waves, and at last dwelt upon the image with something more than interest.
not in physical motion
From this reading I often recalled the latter to my mind as she lay, beautiful and motionless, after having rescued her father from the waves, and at last dwelt upon the image with something more than interest.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I promised Anderson that I would think seriously of what he said; and I kept my word, using all my endeavors to drive the image of Janet from my memory, and substitute that of Bessy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I promised Anderson that I would think seriously of what he said; and I kept my word, using all my endeavors to drive the image of Janet from my memory, and substitute that of Bessy.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I often recalled the latter to my mind as she lay, beautiful and motionless, after having rescued her father from the waves, and at last dwelt upon the image with something more than interest.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The great point when you wish to bring yourself to do anything is to make up your mind to it.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading I did so, and soon found that Bessy was rapidly gaining possession of my heart.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading I promised Anderson that I would think seriously of what he said; and I kept my word, using all my endeavors to drive the image of Janet from my memory, and substitute that of Bessy.
with speed
From this reading I did so, and soon found that Bessy was rapidly gaining possession of my heart.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I often recalled the latter to my mind as she lay, beautiful and motionless, after having rescued her father from the waves, and at last dwelt upon the image with something more than interest.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I remained several days at Greenwich.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading I often recalled the latter to my mind as she lay, beautiful and motionless, after having rescued her father from the waves, and at last dwelt upon the image with something more than interest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I promised Anderson that I would think seriously of what he said; and I kept my word, using all my endeavors to drive the image of Janet from my memory, and substitute that of Bessy.
in a serious manner
From this reading I promised Anderson that I would think seriously of what he said; and I kept my word, using all my endeavors to drive the image of Janet from my memory, and substitute that of Bessy.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I remained several days at Greenwich.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I often recalled the latter to my mind as she lay, beautiful and motionless, after having rescued her father from the waves, and at last dwelt upon the image with something more than interest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I did so, and soon found that Bessy was rapidly gaining possession of my heart.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I often recalled the latter to my mind as she lay, beautiful and motionless, after having rescued her father from the waves, and at last dwelt upon the image with something more than interest.
in the near future
From this reading I did so, and soon found that Bessy was rapidly gaining possession of my heart.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading I promised Anderson that I would think seriously of what he said; and I kept my word, using all my endeavors to drive the image of Janet from my memory, and substitute that of Bessy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I often recalled the latter to my mind as she lay, beautiful and motionless, after having rescued her father from the waves, and at last dwelt upon the image with something more than interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I promised Anderson that I would think seriously of what he said; and I kept my word, using all my endeavors to drive the image of Janet from my memory, and substitute that of Bessy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I promised Anderson that I would think seriously of what he said; and I kept my word, using all my endeavors to drive the image of Janet from my memory, and substitute that of Bessy.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I promised Anderson that I would think seriously of what he said; and I kept my word, using all my endeavors to drive the image of Janet from my memory, and substitute that of Bessy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I promised Anderson that I would think seriously of what he said; and I kept my word, using all my endeavors to drive the image of Janet from my memory, and substitute that of Bessy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The great point when you wish to bring yourself to do anything is to make up your mind to it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I often recalled the latter to my mind as she lay, beautiful and motionless, after having rescued her father from the waves, and at last dwelt upon the image with something more than interest.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading I promised Anderson that I would think seriously of what he said; and I kept my word, using all my endeavors to drive the image of Janet from my memory, and substitute that of Bessy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I did so, and soon found that Bessy was rapidly gaining possession of my heart.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading I often recalled the latter to my mind as she lay, beautiful and motionless, after having rescued her father from the waves, and at last dwelt upon the image with something more than interest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I promised Anderson that I would think seriously of what he said; and I kept my word, using all my endeavors to drive the image of Janet from my memory, and substitute that of Bessy.
at the time that
From this reading The great point when you wish to bring yourself to do anything is to make up your mind to it.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The great point when you wish to bring yourself to do anything is to make up your mind to it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I often recalled the latter to my mind as she lay, beautiful and motionless, after having rescued her father from the waves, and at last dwelt upon the image with something more than interest.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I promised Anderson that I would think seriously of what he said; and I kept my word, using all my endeavors to drive the image of Janet from my memory, and substitute that of Bessy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I promised Anderson that I would think seriously of what he said; and I kept my word, using all my endeavors to drive the image of Janet from my memory, and substitute that of Bessy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The great point when you wish to bring yourself to do anything is to make up your mind to it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The great point when you wish to bring yourself to do anything is to make up your mind to it.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading The great point when you wish to bring yourself to do anything is to make up your mind to it.
