afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BATHURST POTS THE RED The next morning Mary joined me in the garden—just after breakfast.
(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 “Bill,” she said, “you haven’t spoken to poor Mrs. Prescott since her arrival yesterday—she had all her meals in her room, you know—come and see her this morning—if only to please me.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She looked lovelier than ever, although it was obvious to the careful observer that she was troubled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Bill,” she said, “you haven’t spoken to poor Mrs. Prescott since her arrival yesterday—she had all her meals in her room, you know—come and see her this morning—if only to please me.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading “Bill,” she said, “you haven’t spoken to poor Mrs. Prescott since her arrival yesterday—she had all her meals in her room, you know—come and see her this morning—if only to please me.
BATHURST
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From this reading BATHURST POTS THE RED The next morning Mary joined me in the garden—just after breakfast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It’s been heart-breaking to talk to her.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “Bill,” she said, “you haven’t spoken to poor Mrs. Prescott since her arrival yesterday—she had all her meals in her room, you know—come and see her this morning—if only to please me.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading BATHURST POTS THE RED The next morning Mary joined me in the garden—just after breakfast.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading She looked lovelier than ever, although it was obvious to the careful observer that she was troubled.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Bill,” she said, “you haven’t spoken to poor Mrs. Prescott since her arrival yesterday—she had all her meals in her room, you know—come and see her this morning—if only to please me.
at any time
From this reading She looked lovelier than ever, although it was obvious to the careful observer that she was troubled.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading BATHURST POTS THE RED The next morning Mary joined me in the garden—just after breakfast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Bill,” she said, “you haven’t spoken to poor Mrs. Prescott since her arrival yesterday—she had all her meals in her room, you know—come and see her this morning—if only to please me.
haven't
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From this reading “Bill,” she said, “you haven’t spoken to poor Mrs. Prescott since her arrival yesterday—she had all her meals in her room, you know—come and see her this morning—if only to please me.
heart-breaking
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From this reading It’s been heart-breaking to talk to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Bill,” she said, “you haven’t spoken to poor Mrs. Prescott since her arrival yesterday—she had all her meals in her room, you know—come and see her this morning—if only to please me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Bill,” she said, “you haven’t spoken to poor Mrs. Prescott since her arrival yesterday—she had all her meals in her room, you know—come and see her this morning—if only to please me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BATHURST POTS THE RED The next morning Mary joined me in the garden—just after breakfast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She looked lovelier than ever, although it was obvious to the careful observer that she was troubled.
It's
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From this reading It’s been heart-breaking to talk to her.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading BATHURST POTS THE RED The next morning Mary joined me in the garden—just after breakfast.
and nothing more
From this reading BATHURST POTS THE RED The next morning Mary joined me in the garden—just after breakfast.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Bill,” she said, “you haven’t spoken to poor Mrs. Prescott since her arrival yesterday—she had all her meals in her room, you know—come and see her this morning—if only to please me.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked lovelier than ever, although it was obvious to the careful observer that she was troubled.
lovelier
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From this reading She looked lovelier than ever, although it was obvious to the careful observer that she was troubled.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading BATHURST POTS THE RED The next morning Mary joined me in the garden—just after breakfast.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BATHURST POTS THE RED The next morning Mary joined me in the garden—just after breakfast.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading “Bill,” she said, “you haven’t spoken to poor Mrs. Prescott since her arrival yesterday—she had all her meals in her room, you know—come and see her this morning—if only to please me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BATHURST POTS THE RED The next morning Mary joined me in the garden—just after breakfast.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Bill,” she said, “you haven’t spoken to poor Mrs. Prescott since her arrival yesterday—she had all her meals in her room, you know—come and see her this morning—if only to please me.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading BATHURST POTS THE RED The next morning Mary joined me in the garden—just after breakfast.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading She looked lovelier than ever, although it was obvious to the careful observer that she was troubled.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading She looked lovelier than ever, although it was obvious to the careful observer that she was troubled.
and nothing more
From this reading “Bill,” she said, “you haven’t spoken to poor Mrs. Prescott since her arrival yesterday—she had all her meals in her room, you know—come and see her this morning—if only to please me.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Bill,” she said, “you haven’t spoken to poor Mrs. Prescott since her arrival yesterday—she had all her meals in her room, you know—come and see her this morning—if only to please me.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Bill,” she said, “you haven’t spoken to poor Mrs. Prescott since her arrival yesterday—she had all her meals in her room, you know—come and see her this morning—if only to please me.
POTSnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading BATHURST POTS THE RED The next morning Mary joined me in the garden—just after breakfast.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading “Bill,” she said, “you haven’t spoken to poor Mrs. Prescott since her arrival yesterday—she had all her meals in her room, you know—come and see her this morning—if only to please me.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading BATHURST POTS THE RED The next morning Mary joined me in the garden—just after breakfast.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Bill,” she said, “you haven’t spoken to poor Mrs. Prescott since her arrival yesterday—she had all her meals in her room, you know—come and see her this morning—if only to please me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Bill,” she said, “you haven’t spoken to poor Mrs. Prescott since her arrival yesterday—she had all her meals in her room, you know—come and see her this morning—if only to please me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Bill,” she said, “you haven’t spoken to poor Mrs. Prescott since her arrival yesterday—she had all her meals in her room, you know—come and see her this morning—if only to please me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked lovelier than ever, although it was obvious to the careful observer that she was troubled.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Bill,” she said, “you haven’t spoken to poor Mrs. Prescott since her arrival yesterday—she had all her meals in her room, you know—come and see her this morning—if only to please me.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “Bill,” she said, “you haven’t spoken to poor Mrs. Prescott since her arrival yesterday—she had all her meals in her room, you know—come and see her this morning—if only to please me.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It’s been heart-breaking to talk to her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She looked lovelier than ever, although it was obvious to the careful observer that she was troubled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She looked lovelier than ever, although it was obvious to the careful observer that she was troubled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BATHURST POTS THE RED The next morning Mary joined me in the garden—just after breakfast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Bill,” she said, “you haven’t spoken to poor Mrs. Prescott since her arrival yesterday—she had all her meals in her room, you know—come and see her this morning—if only to please me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She looked lovelier than ever, although it was obvious to the careful observer that she was troubled.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading She looked lovelier than ever, although it was obvious to the careful observer that she was troubled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She looked lovelier than ever, although it was obvious to the careful observer that she was troubled.
the day immediately before today
From this reading “Bill,” she said, “you haven’t spoken to poor Mrs. Prescott since her arrival yesterday—she had all her meals in her room, you know—come and see her this morning—if only to please me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Bill,” she said, “you haven’t spoken to poor Mrs. Prescott since her arrival yesterday—she had all her meals in her room, you know—come and see her this morning—if only to please me.
