afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For one short moment after the going of Frederick, Tessibel stood, gapingly, looking out into the darkness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The student had gone and with him her horror of the minister.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Just what that meant the child didn't know, but the darkening frown on the minister's face plainly told her that it was nothing pleasant--since then she had scurried away when the Dominie had appeared.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The steps died away and dazedly she closed the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Just what that meant the child didn't know, but the darkening frown on the minister's face plainly told her that it was nothing pleasant--since then she had scurried away when the Dominie had appeared.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Just what that meant the child didn't know, but the darkening frown on the minister's face plainly told her that it was nothing pleasant--since then she had scurried away when the Dominie had appeared.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The steps died away and dazedly she closed the door.
darkeningadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading Just what that meant the child didn't know, but the darkening frown on the minister's face plainly told her that it was nothing pleasant--since then she had scurried away when the Dominie had appeared.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading For one short moment after the going of Frederick, Tessibel stood, gapingly, looking out into the darkness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She remembered the day she had talked the warts off from Graves' hand--remembered how he had said to her that she was possessed of the devil.
dazedlyadverb
in a daze; in a dazed manner
From this reading The steps died away and dazedly she closed the door.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading She remembered the day she had talked the warts off from Graves' hand--remembered how he had said to her that she was possessed of the devil.
didn't
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From this reading Just what that meant the child didn't know, but the darkening frown on the minister's face plainly told her that it was nothing pleasant--since then she had scurried away when the Dominie had appeared.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The steps died away and dazedly she closed the door.
Dominienoun
a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson
From this reading Just what that meant the child didn't know, but the darkening frown on the minister's face plainly told her that it was nothing pleasant--since then she had scurried away when the Dominie had appeared.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The steps died away and dazedly she closed the door.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Just what that meant the child didn't know, but the darkening frown on the minister's face plainly told her that it was nothing pleasant--since then she had scurried away when the Dominie had appeared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one short moment after the going of Frederick, Tessibel stood, gapingly, looking out into the darkness.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading For one short moment after the going of Frederick, Tessibel stood, gapingly, looking out into the darkness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She remembered the day she had talked the warts off from Graves' hand--remembered how he had said to her that she was possessed of the devil.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Just what that meant the child didn't know, but the darkening frown on the minister's face plainly told her that it was nothing pleasant--since then she had scurried away when the Dominie had appeared.
gapingly
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From this reading For one short moment after the going of Frederick, Tessibel stood, gapingly, looking out into the darkness.
the act of departing
From this reading For one short moment after the going of Frederick, Tessibel stood, gapingly, looking out into the darkness.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The student had gone and with him her horror of the minister.
GravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading She remembered the day she had talked the warts off from Graves' hand--remembered how he had said to her that she was possessed of the devil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The student had gone and with him her horror of the minister.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She remembered the day she had talked the warts off from Graves' hand--remembered how he had said to her that she was possessed of the devil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She remembered the day she had talked the warts off from Graves' hand--remembered how he had said to her that she was possessed of the devil.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The student had gone and with him her horror of the minister.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The student had gone and with him her horror of the minister.
intense and profound fear
From this reading The student had gone and with him her horror of the minister.
how
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From this reading She remembered the day she had talked the warts off from Graves' hand--remembered how he had said to her that she was possessed of the devil.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For one short moment after the going of Frederick, Tessibel stood, gapingly, looking out into the darkness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just what that meant the child didn't know, but the darkening frown on the minister's face plainly told her that it was nothing pleasant--since then she had scurried away when the Dominie had appeared.
and nothing more
From this reading Just what that meant the child didn't know, but the darkening frown on the minister's face plainly told her that it was nothing pleasant--since then she had scurried away when the Dominie had appeared.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Just what that meant the child didn't know, but the darkening frown on the minister's face plainly told her that it was nothing pleasant--since then she had scurried away when the Dominie had appeared.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading For one short moment after the going of Frederick, Tessibel stood, gapingly, looking out into the darkness.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Just what that meant the child didn't know, but the darkening frown on the minister's face plainly told her that it was nothing pleasant--since then she had scurried away when the Dominie had appeared.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The student had gone and with him her horror of the minister.
minister'snounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Just what that meant the child didn't know, but the darkening frown on the minister's face plainly told her that it was nothing pleasant--since then she had scurried away when the Dominie had appeared.
a particular point in time
From this reading For one short moment after the going of Frederick, Tessibel stood, gapingly, looking out into the darkness.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Just what that meant the child didn't know, but the darkening frown on the minister's face plainly told her that it was nothing pleasant--since then she had scurried away when the Dominie had appeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For one short moment after the going of Frederick, Tessibel stood, gapingly, looking out into the darkness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She remembered the day she had talked the warts off from Graves' hand--remembered how he had said to her that she was possessed of the devil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just what that meant the child didn't know, but the darkening frown on the minister's face plainly told her that it was nothing pleasant--since then she had scurried away when the Dominie had appeared.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one short moment after the going of Frederick, Tessibel stood, gapingly, looking out into the darkness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For one short moment after the going of Frederick, Tessibel stood, gapingly, looking out into the darkness.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Just what that meant the child didn't know, but the darkening frown on the minister's face plainly told her that it was nothing pleasant--since then she had scurried away when the Dominie had appeared.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Just what that meant the child didn't know, but the darkening frown on the minister's face plainly told her that it was nothing pleasant--since then she had scurried away when the Dominie had appeared.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She remembered the day she had talked the warts off from Graves' hand--remembered how he had said to her that she was possessed of the devil.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She remembered the day she had talked the warts off from Graves' hand--remembered how he had said to her that she was possessed of the devil.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She remembered the day she had talked the warts off from Graves' hand--remembered how he had said to her that she was possessed of the devil.
scurriedverbUS /ˈskɜːrid/
inflected form of “scurry” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading Just what that meant the child didn't know, but the darkening frown on the minister's face plainly told her that it was nothing pleasant--since then she had scurried away when the Dominie had appeared.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The steps died away and dazedly she closed the door.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading For one short moment after the going of Frederick, Tessibel stood, gapingly, looking out into the darkness.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Just what that meant the child didn't know, but the darkening frown on the minister's face plainly told her that it was nothing pleasant--since then she had scurried away when the Dominie had appeared.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The steps died away and dazedly she closed the door.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For one short moment after the going of Frederick, Tessibel stood, gapingly, looking out into the darkness.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The student had gone and with him her horror of the minister.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She remembered the day she had talked the warts off from Graves' hand--remembered how he had said to her that she was possessed of the devil.
Tessibel
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From this reading For one short moment after the going of Frederick, Tessibel stood, gapingly, looking out into the darkness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She remembered the day she had talked the warts off from Graves' hand--remembered how he had said to her that she was possessed of the devil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For one short moment after the going of Frederick, Tessibel stood, gapingly, looking out into the darkness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just what that meant the child didn't know, but the darkening frown on the minister's face plainly told her that it was nothing pleasant--since then she had scurried away when the Dominie had appeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She remembered the day she had talked the warts off from Graves' hand--remembered how he had said to her that she was possessed of the devil.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Just what that meant the child didn't know, but the darkening frown on the minister's face plainly told her that it was nothing pleasant--since then she had scurried away when the Dominie had appeared.
wartsnounUS /wɔːrts/
plural of “wart” — any small rounded protuberance (as on certain plants or animals)
From this reading She remembered the day she had talked the warts off from Graves' hand--remembered how he had said to her that she was possessed of the devil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She remembered the day she had talked the warts off from Graves' hand--remembered how he had said to her that she was possessed of the devil.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Just what that meant the child didn't know, but the darkening frown on the minister's face plainly told her that it was nothing pleasant--since then she had scurried away when the Dominie had appeared.
at the time that
From this reading Just what that meant the child didn't know, but the darkening frown on the minister's face plainly told her that it was nothing pleasant--since then she had scurried away when the Dominie had appeared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The student had gone and with him her horror of the minister.
