AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After two weeks of “non-committalishness,” as Mrs. Wells had styled it, she had committed herself thoroughly.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The lesson of the value of silence she had not quite learned, although she was making strides.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the late dinner and after she went to her room she flamed at the thought of her silly speech.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After two weeks of “non-committalishness,” as Mrs. Wells had styled it, she had committed herself thoroughly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the late dinner and after she went to her room she flamed at the thought of her silly speech.
blunderedverbUS /ˈblʌndərd/
past form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading TSHOTI-NON-DA-WAGA INSTANTLY Geraldine knew that she had blundered.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading It was now the turn of her own ears to burn.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading After two weeks of “non-committalishness,” as Mrs. Wells had styled it, she had committed herself thoroughly.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading During the late dinner and after she went to her room she flamed at the thought of her silly speech.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the late dinner and after she went to her room she flamed at the thought of her silly speech.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It was now the turn of her own ears to burn.
flamedverbUS /fleɪmd/
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading During the late dinner and after she went to her room she flamed at the thought of her silly speech.
Geraldine
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From this reading TSHOTI-NON-DA-WAGA INSTANTLY Geraldine knew that she had blundered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TSHOTI-NON-DA-WAGA INSTANTLY Geraldine knew that she had blundered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was now the turn of her own ears to burn.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading After two weeks of “non-committalishness,” as Mrs. Wells had styled it, she had committed herself thoroughly.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading TSHOTI-NON-DA-WAGA INSTANTLY Geraldine knew that she had blundered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After two weeks of “non-committalishness,” as Mrs. Wells had styled it, she had committed herself thoroughly.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading TSHOTI-NON-DA-WAGA INSTANTLY Geraldine knew that she had blundered.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading During the late dinner and after she went to her room she flamed at the thought of her silly speech.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The lesson of the value of silence she had not quite learned, although she was making strides.
a unit of instruction
From this reading The lesson of the value of silence she had not quite learned, although she was making strides.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The lesson of the value of silence she had not quite learned, although she was making strides.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading After two weeks of “non-committalishness,” as Mrs. Wells had styled it, she had committed herself thoroughly.
non-committalishness
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From this reading After two weeks of “non-committalishness,” as Mrs. Wells had styled it, she had committed herself thoroughly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lesson of the value of silence she had not quite learned, although she was making strides.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now the turn of her own ears to burn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lesson of the value of silence she had not quite learned, although she was making strides.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was now the turn of her own ears to burn.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The lesson of the value of silence she had not quite learned, although she was making strides.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading During the late dinner and after she went to her room she flamed at the thought of her silly speech.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TSHOTI-NON-DA-WAGA INSTANTLY Geraldine knew that she had blundered.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The lesson of the value of silence she had not quite learned, although she was making strides.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading During the late dinner and after she went to her room she flamed at the thought of her silly speech.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading During the late dinner and after she went to her room she flamed at the thought of her silly speech.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading The lesson of the value of silence she had not quite learned, although she was making strides.
styledverbUS /staɪld/
past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term
From this reading After two weeks of “non-committalishness,” as Mrs. Wells had styled it, she had committed herself thoroughly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TSHOTI-NON-DA-WAGA INSTANTLY Geraldine knew that she had blundered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lesson of the value of silence she had not quite learned, although she was making strides.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading After two weeks of “non-committalishness,” as Mrs. Wells had styled it, she had committed herself thoroughly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading During the late dinner and after she went to her room she flamed at the thought of her silly speech.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was now the turn of her own ears to burn.
TSHOTI-NON-DA-WAGA
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From this reading TSHOTI-NON-DA-WAGA INSTANTLY Geraldine knew that she had blundered.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It was now the turn of her own ears to burn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After two weeks of “non-committalishness,” as Mrs. Wells had styled it, she had committed herself thoroughly.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The lesson of the value of silence she had not quite learned, although she was making strides.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lesson of the value of silence she had not quite learned, although she was making strides.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After two weeks of “non-committalishness,” as Mrs. Wells had styled it, she had committed herself thoroughly.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading After two weeks of “non-committalishness,” as Mrs. Wells had styled it, she had committed herself thoroughly.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading During the late dinner and after she went to her room she flamed at the thought of her silly speech.
