afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The remainder of the conversation related merely to the execution of their project, after which the old man shook hands with his tempters, and withdrew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "God be merciful to us!" cried the child, "and help us in this trying hour!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then Nell crept away, fled home as quickly as she could, and threw herself upon her bed, distracted.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then Nell crept away, fled home as quickly as she could, and threw herself upon her bed, distracted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "God be merciful to us!" cried the child, "and help us in this trying hour!
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Then Nell crept away, fled home as quickly as she could, and threw herself upon her bed, distracted.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "God be merciful to us!" cried the child, "and help us in this trying hour!
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The remainder of the conversation related merely to the execution of their project, after which the old man shook hands with his tempters, and withdrew.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then Nell crept away, fled home as quickly as she could, and threw herself upon her bed, distracted.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Then Nell crept away, fled home as quickly as she could, and threw herself upon her bed, distracted.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "God be merciful to us!" cried the child, "and help us in this trying hour!
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading Then Nell crept away, fled home as quickly as she could, and threw herself upon her bed, distracted.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What shall I do to save him?"
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading The remainder of the conversation related merely to the execution of their project, after which the old man shook hands with his tempters, and withdrew.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first idea that flashed upon her mind was instant flight.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The first idea that flashed upon her mind was instant flight.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Then Nell crept away, fled home as quickly as she could, and threw herself upon her bed, distracted.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The first idea that flashed upon her mind was instant flight.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "God be merciful to us!" cried the child, "and help us in this trying hour!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The remainder of the conversation related merely to the execution of their project, after which the old man shook hands with his tempters, and withdrew.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "God be merciful to us!" cried the child, "and help us in this trying hour!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Nell crept away, fled home as quickly as she could, and threw herself upon her bed, distracted.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then Nell crept away, fled home as quickly as she could, and threw herself upon her bed, distracted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What shall I do to save him?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The remainder of the conversation related merely to the execution of their project, after which the old man shook hands with his tempters, and withdrew.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Then Nell crept away, fled home as quickly as she could, and threw herself upon her bed, distracted.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "God be merciful to us!" cried the child, "and help us in this trying hour!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What shall I do to save him?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The first idea that flashed upon her mind was instant flight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "God be merciful to us!" cried the child, "and help us in this trying hour!
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The first idea that flashed upon her mind was instant flight.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The remainder of the conversation related merely to the execution of their project, after which the old man shook hands with his tempters, and withdrew.
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading "God be merciful to us!" cried the child, "and help us in this trying hour!
and nothing more
From this reading The remainder of the conversation related merely to the execution of their project, after which the old man shook hands with his tempters, and withdrew.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The first idea that flashed upon her mind was instant flight.
Nell
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From this reading Then Nell crept away, fled home as quickly as she could, and threw herself upon her bed, distracted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The remainder of the conversation related merely to the execution of their project, after which the old man shook hands with his tempters, and withdrew.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The remainder of the conversation related merely to the execution of their project, after which the old man shook hands with his tempters, and withdrew.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading The remainder of the conversation related merely to the execution of their project, after which the old man shook hands with his tempters, and withdrew.
with speed
From this reading Then Nell crept away, fled home as quickly as she could, and threw herself upon her bed, distracted.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading The remainder of the conversation related merely to the execution of their project, after which the old man shook hands with his tempters, and withdrew.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading The remainder of the conversation related merely to the execution of their project, after which the old man shook hands with his tempters, and withdrew.
except for; apart from
From this reading What shall I do to save him?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading What shall I do to save him?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then Nell crept away, fled home as quickly as she could, and threw herself upon her bed, distracted.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The remainder of the conversation related merely to the execution of their project, after which the old man shook hands with his tempters, and withdrew.
tempters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The remainder of the conversation related merely to the execution of their project, after which the old man shook hands with his tempters, and withdrew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first idea that flashed upon her mind was instant flight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "God be merciful to us!" cried the child, "and help us in this trying hour!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The remainder of the conversation related merely to the execution of their project, after which the old man shook hands with his tempters, and withdrew.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Nell crept away, fled home as quickly as she could, and threw herself upon her bed, distracted.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "God be merciful to us!" cried the child, "and help us in this trying hour!
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Then Nell crept away, fled home as quickly as she could, and threw herself upon her bed, distracted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "God be merciful to us!" cried the child, "and help us in this trying hour!
hard to endure
From this reading "God be merciful to us!" cried the child, "and help us in this trying hour!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then Nell crept away, fled home as quickly as she could, and threw herself upon her bed, distracted.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "God be merciful to us!" cried the child, "and help us in this trying hour!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first idea that flashed upon her mind was instant flight.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What shall I do to save him?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The remainder of the conversation related merely to the execution of their project, after which the old man shook hands with his tempters, and withdrew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The remainder of the conversation related merely to the execution of their project, after which the old man shook hands with his tempters, and withdrew.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The remainder of the conversation related merely to the execution of their project, after which the old man shook hands with his tempters, and withdrew.
