afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I let myself rest there, revelling in safety after the strain of danger.
(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 If he were not at home when I got to Whitehall Court I would wait until he came, even if I had to sit in the taxi, within sight of his door, all night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the taxi sped away with me, the relief was so great that I lay back on the seat, limp and half fainting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the taxi sped away with me, the relief was so great that I lay back on the seat, limp and half fainting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If he were not at home when I got to Whitehall Court I would wait until he came, even if I had to sit in the taxi, within sight of his door, all night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As the taxi sped away with me, the relief was so great that I lay back on the seat, limp and half fainting.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As the taxi sped away with me, the relief was so great that I lay back on the seat, limp and half fainting.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he _would_ be at home!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Nothing could keep me now from Eagle, I told myself, and nothing could stand between him and his righteous revenge on Sidney Vandyke.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he _would_ be at home!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If he were not at home when I got to Whitehall Court I would wait until he came, even if I had to sit in the taxi, within sight of his door, all night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing could keep me now from Eagle, I told myself, and nothing could stand between him and his righteous revenge on Sidney Vandyke.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading If he were not at home when I got to Whitehall Court I would wait until he came, even if I had to sit in the taxi, within sight of his door, all night.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I let myself rest there, revelling in safety after the strain of danger.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading If he were not at home when I got to Whitehall Court I would wait until he came, even if I had to sit in the taxi, within sight of his door, all night.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Nothing could keep me now from Eagle, I told myself, and nothing could stand between him and his righteous revenge on Sidney Vandyke.
divisible by two
From this reading If he were not at home when I got to Whitehall Court I would wait until he came, even if I had to sit in the taxi, within sight of his door, all night.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading As the taxi sped away with me, the relief was so great that I lay back on the seat, limp and half fainting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nothing could keep me now from Eagle, I told myself, and nothing could stand between him and his righteous revenge on Sidney Vandyke.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If he were not at home when I got to Whitehall Court I would wait until he came, even if I had to sit in the taxi, within sight of his door, all night.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As the taxi sped away with me, the relief was so great that I lay back on the seat, limp and half fainting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he were not at home when I got to Whitehall Court I would wait until he came, even if I had to sit in the taxi, within sight of his door, all night.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading As the taxi sped away with me, the relief was so great that I lay back on the seat, limp and half fainting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he were not at home when I got to Whitehall Court I would wait until he came, even if I had to sit in the taxi, within sight of his door, all night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing could keep me now from Eagle, I told myself, and nothing could stand between him and his righteous revenge on Sidney Vandyke.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing could keep me now from Eagle, I told myself, and nothing could stand between him and his righteous revenge on Sidney Vandyke.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading If he were not at home when I got to Whitehall Court I would wait until he came, even if I had to sit in the taxi, within sight of his door, all night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As the taxi sped away with me, the relief was so great that I lay back on the seat, limp and half fainting.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he were not at home when I got to Whitehall Court I would wait until he came, even if I had to sit in the taxi, within sight of his door, all night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I let myself rest there, revelling in safety after the strain of danger.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Nothing could keep me now from Eagle, I told myself, and nothing could stand between him and his righteous revenge on Sidney Vandyke.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As the taxi sped away with me, the relief was so great that I lay back on the seat, limp and half fainting.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I let myself rest there, revelling in safety after the strain of danger.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading As the taxi sped away with me, the relief was so great that I lay back on the seat, limp and half fainting.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the taxi sped away with me, the relief was so great that I lay back on the seat, limp and half fainting.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I let myself rest there, revelling in safety after the strain of danger.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading If he were not at home when I got to Whitehall Court I would wait until he came, even if I had to sit in the taxi, within sight of his door, all night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he were not at home when I got to Whitehall Court I would wait until he came, even if I had to sit in the taxi, within sight of his door, all night.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could keep me now from Eagle, I told myself, and nothing could stand between him and his righteous revenge on Sidney Vandyke.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nothing could keep me now from Eagle, I told myself, and nothing could stand between him and his righteous revenge on Sidney Vandyke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I let myself rest there, revelling in safety after the strain of danger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the taxi sped away with me, the relief was so great that I lay back on the seat, limp and half fainting.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading As the taxi sped away with me, the relief was so great that I lay back on the seat, limp and half fainting.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I let myself rest there, revelling in safety after the strain of danger.
revelling
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From this reading I let myself rest there, revelling in safety after the strain of danger.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Nothing could keep me now from Eagle, I told myself, and nothing could stand between him and his righteous revenge on Sidney Vandyke.
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading Nothing could keep me now from Eagle, I told myself, and nothing could stand between him and his righteous revenge on Sidney Vandyke.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading I let myself rest there, revelling in safety after the strain of danger.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading As the taxi sped away with me, the relief was so great that I lay back on the seat, limp and half fainting.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Nothing could keep me now from Eagle, I told myself, and nothing could stand between him and his righteous revenge on Sidney Vandyke.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading If he were not at home when I got to Whitehall Court I would wait until he came, even if I had to sit in the taxi, within sight of his door, all night.
be seated
From this reading If he were not at home when I got to Whitehall Court I would wait until he came, even if I had to sit in the taxi, within sight of his door, all night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the taxi sped away with me, the relief was so great that I lay back on the seat, limp and half fainting.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading As the taxi sped away with me, the relief was so great that I lay back on the seat, limp and half fainting.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Nothing could keep me now from Eagle, I told myself, and nothing could stand between him and his righteous revenge on Sidney Vandyke.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading I let myself rest there, revelling in safety after the strain of danger.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading As the taxi sped away with me, the relief was so great that I lay back on the seat, limp and half fainting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the taxi sped away with me, the relief was so great that I lay back on the seat, limp and half fainting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the taxi sped away with me, the relief was so great that I lay back on the seat, limp and half fainting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I let myself rest there, revelling in safety after the strain of danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he were not at home when I got to Whitehall Court I would wait until he came, even if I had to sit in the taxi, within sight of his door, all night.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Nothing could keep me now from Eagle, I told myself, and nothing could stand between him and his righteous revenge on Sidney Vandyke.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading If he were not at home when I got to Whitehall Court I would wait until he came, even if I had to sit in the taxi, within sight of his door, all night.
VandykenounUS /ˌvænˈdaɪk/
Flemish painter of numerous portraits (1599-1641)
From this reading Nothing could keep me now from Eagle, I told myself, and nothing could stand between him and his righteous revenge on Sidney Vandyke.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading If he were not at home when I got to Whitehall Court I would wait until he came, even if I had to sit in the taxi, within sight of his door, all night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the taxi sped away with me, the relief was so great that I lay back on the seat, limp and half fainting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If he were not at home when I got to Whitehall Court I would wait until he came, even if I had to sit in the taxi, within sight of his door, all night.
at the time that
From this reading If he were not at home when I got to Whitehall Court I would wait until he came, even if I had to sit in the taxi, within sight of his door, all night.
WhitehallnounUS /ˈwaɪthɔːl/
a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices
From this reading If he were not at home when I got to Whitehall Court I would wait until he came, even if I had to sit in the taxi, within sight of his door, all night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the taxi sped away with me, the relief was so great that I lay back on the seat, limp and half fainting.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading If he were not at home when I got to Whitehall Court I would wait until he came, even if I had to sit in the taxi, within sight of his door, all night.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he were not at home when I got to Whitehall Court I would wait until he came, even if I had to sit in the taxi, within sight of his door, all night.
