afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading II When her own time came, as it did soon after, she met death with the same fearless, friendly courage.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I own I was troubled at times by what seemed almost levity in the face of death, till I began by degrees to realise her point of view.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, in reverence be it written, I would fain see her come to welcome me, clothed, as she was clothed that night, in black and silver and diamonds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, in reverence be it written, I would fain see her come to welcome me, clothed, as she was clothed that night, in black and silver and diamonds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I own I was troubled at times by what seemed almost levity in the face of death, till I began by degrees to realise her point of view.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, in reverence be it written, I would fain see her come to welcome me, clothed, as she was clothed that night, in black and silver and diamonds.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I own I was troubled at times by what seemed almost levity in the face of death, till I began by degrees to realise her point of view.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading But, in reverence be it written, I would fain see her come to welcome me, clothed, as she was clothed that night, in black and silver and diamonds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, in reverence be it written, I would fain see her come to welcome me, clothed, as she was clothed that night, in black and silver and diamonds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I own I was troubled at times by what seemed almost levity in the face of death, till I began by degrees to realise her point of view.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading II When her own time came, as it did soon after, she met death with the same fearless, friendly courage.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Her thoughts were wholly for those who were to stay, and she was even playful in urging upon me never to leave Ronald and the children, but learn to “take her place.”
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading But, in reverence be it written, I would fain see her come to welcome me, clothed, as she was clothed that night, in black and silver and diamonds.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But, in reverence be it written, I would fain see her come to welcome me, clothed, as she was clothed that night, in black and silver and diamonds.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading II When her own time came, as it did soon after, she met death with the same fearless, friendly courage.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading II When her own time came, as it did soon after, she met death with the same fearless, friendly courage.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading I own I was troubled at times by what seemed almost levity in the face of death, till I began by degrees to realise her point of view.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading But, in reverence be it written, I would fain see her come to welcome me, clothed, as she was clothed that night, in black and silver and diamonds.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading II When her own time came, as it did soon after, she met death with the same fearless, friendly courage.
divisible by two
From this reading Her thoughts were wholly for those who were to stay, and she was even playful in urging upon me never to leave Ronald and the children, but learn to “take her place.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I own I was troubled at times by what seemed almost levity in the face of death, till I began by degrees to realise her point of view.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading But, in reverence be it written, I would fain see her come to welcome me, clothed, as she was clothed that night, in black and silver and diamonds.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading II When her own time came, as it did soon after, she met death with the same fearless, friendly courage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her thoughts were wholly for those who were to stay, and she was even playful in urging upon me never to leave Ronald and the children, but learn to “take her place.”
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading II When her own time came, as it did soon after, she met death with the same fearless, friendly courage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She wears her white robe now.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But, in reverence be it written, I would fain see her come to welcome me, clothed, as she was clothed that night, in black and silver and diamonds.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II When her own time came, as it did soon after, she met death with the same fearless, friendly courage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, in reverence be it written, I would fain see her come to welcome me, clothed, as she was clothed that night, in black and silver and diamonds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, in reverence be it written, I would fain see her come to welcome me, clothed, as she was clothed that night, in black and silver and diamonds.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Her thoughts were wholly for those who were to stay, and she was even playful in urging upon me never to leave Ronald and the children, but learn to “take her place.”
go away from a place
From this reading Her thoughts were wholly for those who were to stay, and she was even playful in urging upon me never to leave Ronald and the children, but learn to “take her place.”
levitynounUS /ˈlevɪti/
feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness
From this reading I own I was troubled at times by what seemed almost levity in the face of death, till I began by degrees to realise her point of view.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, in reverence be it written, I would fain see her come to welcome me, clothed, as she was clothed that night, in black and silver and diamonds.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading II When her own time came, as it did soon after, she met death with the same fearless, friendly courage.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Her thoughts were wholly for those who were to stay, and she was even playful in urging upon me never to leave Ronald and the children, but learn to “take her place.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But, in reverence be it written, I would fain see her come to welcome me, clothed, as she was clothed that night, in black and silver and diamonds.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She wears her white robe now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I own I was troubled at times by what seemed almost levity in the face of death, till I began by degrees to realise her point of view.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading II When her own time came, as it did soon after, she met death with the same fearless, friendly courage.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Her thoughts were wholly for those who were to stay, and she was even playful in urging upon me never to leave Ronald and the children, but learn to “take her place.”
playfuladjectiveUS /ˈpleɪfəl/
full of fun and high spirits
From this reading Her thoughts were wholly for those who were to stay, and she was even playful in urging upon me never to leave Ronald and the children, but learn to “take her place.”
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I own I was troubled at times by what seemed almost levity in the face of death, till I began by degrees to realise her point of view.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading I own I was troubled at times by what seemed almost levity in the face of death, till I began by degrees to realise her point of view.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading But, in reverence be it written, I would fain see her come to welcome me, clothed, as she was clothed that night, in black and silver and diamonds.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading She wears her white robe now.
Ronald
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From this reading Her thoughts were wholly for those who were to stay, and she was even playful in urging upon me never to leave Ronald and the children, but learn to “take her place.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading II When her own time came, as it did soon after, she met death with the same fearless, friendly courage.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But, in reverence be it written, I would fain see her come to welcome me, clothed, as she was clothed that night, in black and silver and diamonds.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I own I was troubled at times by what seemed almost levity in the face of death, till I began by degrees to realise her point of view.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wears her white robe now.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading But, in reverence be it written, I would fain see her come to welcome me, clothed, as she was clothed that night, in black and silver and diamonds.
in the near future
From this reading II When her own time came, as it did soon after, she met death with the same fearless, friendly courage.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Her thoughts were wholly for those who were to stay, and she was even playful in urging upon me never to leave Ronald and the children, but learn to “take her place.”
carry out
From this reading Her thoughts were wholly for those who were to stay, and she was even playful in urging upon me never to leave Ronald and the children, but learn to “take her place.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, in reverence be it written, I would fain see her come to welcome me, clothed, as she was clothed that night, in black and silver and diamonds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading II When her own time came, as it did soon after, she met death with the same fearless, friendly courage.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Her thoughts were wholly for those who were to stay, and she was even playful in urging upon me never to leave Ronald and the children, but learn to “take her place.”
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her thoughts were wholly for those who were to stay, and she was even playful in urging upon me never to leave Ronald and the children, but learn to “take her place.”
up to a particular time
From this reading I own I was troubled at times by what seemed almost levity in the face of death, till I began by degrees to realise her point of view.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading II When her own time came, as it did soon after, she met death with the same fearless, friendly courage.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I own I was troubled at times by what seemed almost levity in the face of death, till I began by degrees to realise her point of view.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, in reverence be it written, I would fain see her come to welcome me, clothed, as she was clothed that night, in black and silver and diamonds.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading I own I was troubled at times by what seemed almost levity in the face of death, till I began by degrees to realise her point of view.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her thoughts were wholly for those who were to stay, and she was even playful in urging upon me never to leave Ronald and the children, but learn to “take her place.”
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Her thoughts were wholly for those who were to stay, and she was even playful in urging upon me never to leave Ronald and the children, but learn to “take her place.”
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I own I was troubled at times by what seemed almost levity in the face of death, till I began by degrees to realise her point of view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, in reverence be it written, I would fain see her come to welcome me, clothed, as she was clothed that night, in black and silver and diamonds.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading She wears her white robe now.
accept gladly
From this reading But, in reverence be it written, I would fain see her come to welcome me, clothed, as she was clothed that night, in black and silver and diamonds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her thoughts were wholly for those who were to stay, and she was even playful in urging upon me never to leave Ronald and the children, but learn to “take her place.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I own I was troubled at times by what seemed almost levity in the face of death, till I began by degrees to realise her point of view.
at the time that
From this reading II When her own time came, as it did soon after, she met death with the same fearless, friendly courage.
a Caucasian
From this reading She wears her white robe now.
which person or people
From this reading Her thoughts were wholly for those who were to stay, and she was even playful in urging upon me never to leave Ronald and the children, but learn to “take her place.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Her thoughts were wholly for those who were to stay, and she was even playful in urging upon me never to leave Ronald and the children, but learn to “take her place.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading II When her own time came, as it did soon after, she met death with the same fearless, friendly courage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But, in reverence be it written, I would fain see her come to welcome me, clothed, as she was clothed that night, in black and silver and diamonds.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading But, in reverence be it written, I would fain see her come to welcome me, clothed, as she was clothed that night, in black and silver and diamonds.
