afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Violet sighed, day after day.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It was so lonely in her chamber, which Judge Camden would not permit her to leave, and where no one was allowed to visit her except Amber and Mrs. Shirley.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am quite well enough to go down stairs now,” she insisted, impatiently, to Mrs. Shirley every day, but the meek little widow shook her head and sighed:
AmbernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading It was so lonely in her chamber, which Judge Camden would not permit her to leave, and where no one was allowed to visit her except Amber and Mrs. Shirley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was so lonely in her chamber, which Judge Camden would not permit her to leave, and where no one was allowed to visit her except Amber and Mrs. Shirley.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I am quite well enough to go down stairs now,” she insisted, impatiently, to Mrs. Shirley every day, but the meek little widow shook her head and sighed:
CamdennounUS /ˈkæmdən/
a city in southwestern New Jersey on the Delaware River near Philadelphia
From this reading It was so lonely in her chamber, which Judge Camden would not permit her to leave, and where no one was allowed to visit her except Amber and Mrs. Shirley.
Cecil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If I could only see my darling Cecil, for even one short hour!”
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading It was so lonely in her chamber, which Judge Camden would not permit her to leave, and where no one was allowed to visit her except Amber and Mrs. Shirley.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “If I could only see my darling Cecil, for even one short hour!”
a special loved one
From this reading “If I could only see my darling Cecil, for even one short hour!”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Violet sighed, day after day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I am quite well enough to go down stairs now,” she insisted, impatiently, to Mrs. Shirley every day, but the meek little widow shook her head and sighed:
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “I am quite well enough to go down stairs now,” she insisted, impatiently, to Mrs. Shirley every day, but the meek little widow shook her head and sighed:
divisible by two
From this reading “If I could only see my darling Cecil, for even one short hour!”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “I am quite well enough to go down stairs now,” she insisted, impatiently, to Mrs. Shirley every day, but the meek little widow shook her head and sighed:
apart from; not including
From this reading It was so lonely in her chamber, which Judge Camden would not permit her to leave, and where no one was allowed to visit her except Amber and Mrs. Shirley.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “If I could only see my darling Cecil, for even one short hour!”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I am quite well enough to go down stairs now,” she insisted, impatiently, to Mrs. Shirley every day, but the meek little widow shook her head and sighed:
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “I am quite well enough to go down stairs now,” she insisted, impatiently, to Mrs. Shirley every day, but the meek little widow shook her head and sighed:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was so lonely in her chamber, which Judge Camden would not permit her to leave, and where no one was allowed to visit her except Amber and Mrs. Shirley.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “If I could only see my darling Cecil, for even one short hour!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If I could only see my darling Cecil, for even one short hour!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If I could only see my darling Cecil, for even one short hour!”
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “I am quite well enough to go down stairs now,” she insisted, impatiently, to Mrs. Shirley every day, but the meek little widow shook her head and sighed:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “LOVE IS THE SWEETEST THING IN LIFE.”
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “I am quite well enough to go down stairs now,” she insisted, impatiently, to Mrs. Shirley every day, but the meek little widow shook her head and sighed:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “LOVE IS THE SWEETEST THING IN LIFE.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so lonely in her chamber, which Judge Camden would not permit her to leave, and where no one was allowed to visit her except Amber and Mrs. Shirley.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading It was so lonely in her chamber, which Judge Camden would not permit her to leave, and where no one was allowed to visit her except Amber and Mrs. Shirley.
go away from a place
From this reading It was so lonely in her chamber, which Judge Camden would not permit her to leave, and where no one was allowed to visit her except Amber and Mrs. Shirley.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “LOVE IS THE SWEETEST THING IN LIFE.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I am quite well enough to go down stairs now,” she insisted, impatiently, to Mrs. Shirley every day, but the meek little widow shook her head and sighed:
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It was so lonely in her chamber, which Judge Camden would not permit her to leave, and where no one was allowed to visit her except Amber and Mrs. Shirley.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “LOVE IS THE SWEETEST THING IN LIFE.”
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading “I am quite well enough to go down stairs now,” she insisted, impatiently, to Mrs. Shirley every day, but the meek little widow shook her head and sighed:
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was so lonely in her chamber, which Judge Camden would not permit her to leave, and where no one was allowed to visit her except Amber and Mrs. Shirley.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “If I could only see my darling Cecil, for even one short hour!”
not any; not one
From this reading It was so lonely in her chamber, which Judge Camden would not permit her to leave, and where no one was allowed to visit her except Amber and Mrs. Shirley.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was so lonely in her chamber, which Judge Camden would not permit her to leave, and where no one was allowed to visit her except Amber and Mrs. Shirley.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I am quite well enough to go down stairs now,” she insisted, impatiently, to Mrs. Shirley every day, but the meek little widow shook her head and sighed:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “If I could only see my darling Cecil, for even one short hour!”
and nothing more
From this reading “If I could only see my darling Cecil, for even one short hour!”
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading It was so lonely in her chamber, which Judge Camden would not permit her to leave, and where no one was allowed to visit her except Amber and Mrs. Shirley.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “I am quite well enough to go down stairs now,” she insisted, impatiently, to Mrs. Shirley every day, but the meek little widow shook her head and sighed:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “If I could only see my darling Cecil, for even one short hour!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am quite well enough to go down stairs now,” she insisted, impatiently, to Mrs. Shirley every day, but the meek little widow shook her head and sighed:
Shirley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was so lonely in her chamber, which Judge Camden would not permit her to leave, and where no one was allowed to visit her except Amber and Mrs. Shirley.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “I am quite well enough to go down stairs now,” she insisted, impatiently, to Mrs. Shirley every day, but the meek little widow shook her head and sighed:
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “If I could only see my darling Cecil, for even one short hour!”
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Violet sighed, day after day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so lonely in her chamber, which Judge Camden would not permit her to leave, and where no one was allowed to visit her except Amber and Mrs. Shirley.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “I am quite well enough to go down stairs now,” she insisted, impatiently, to Mrs. Shirley every day, but the meek little widow shook her head and sighed:
SWEETESTadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “LOVE IS THE SWEETEST THING IN LIFE.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “LOVE IS THE SWEETEST THING IN LIFE.”
a special situation
From this reading “LOVE IS THE SWEETEST THING IN LIFE.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was so lonely in her chamber, which Judge Camden would not permit her to leave, and where no one was allowed to visit her except Amber and Mrs. Shirley.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Violet sighed, day after day.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was so lonely in her chamber, which Judge Camden would not permit her to leave, and where no one was allowed to visit her except Amber and Mrs. Shirley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so lonely in her chamber, which Judge Camden would not permit her to leave, and where no one was allowed to visit her except Amber and Mrs. Shirley.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “I am quite well enough to go down stairs now,” she insisted, impatiently, to Mrs. Shirley every day, but the meek little widow shook her head and sighed:
in or at the place that
From this reading It was so lonely in her chamber, which Judge Camden would not permit her to leave, and where no one was allowed to visit her except Amber and Mrs. Shirley.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was so lonely in her chamber, which Judge Camden would not permit her to leave, and where no one was allowed to visit her except Amber and Mrs. Shirley.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading “I am quite well enough to go down stairs now,” she insisted, impatiently, to Mrs. Shirley every day, but the meek little widow shook her head and sighed:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was so lonely in her chamber, which Judge Camden would not permit her to leave, and where no one was allowed to visit her except Amber and Mrs. Shirley.
