afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But I did not dare to see Monica again after what had happened unless there were some hope that Pilar could speak for me, or that I could speak for myself.
anew
From this reading But I did not dare to see Monica again after what had happened unless there were some hope that Pilar could speak for me, or that I could speak for myself.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As for me, I would not go, although Dick urged that, in the never-ending double line of fine carriages, we might meet the Duchess of Carmona’s.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for me, I would not go, although Dick urged that, in the never-ending double line of fine carriages, we might meet the Duchess of Carmona’s.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I did not dare to see Monica again after what had happened unless there were some hope that Pilar could speak for me, or that I could speak for myself.
Carmona's
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From this reading As for me, I would not go, although Dick urged that, in the never-ending double line of fine carriages, we might meet the Duchess of Carmona’s.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading As for me, I would not go, although Dick urged that, in the never-ending double line of fine carriages, we might meet the Duchess of Carmona’s.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But I did not dare to see Monica again after what had happened unless there were some hope that Pilar could speak for me, or that I could speak for myself.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading But I did not dare to see Monica again after what had happened unless there were some hope that Pilar could speak for me, or that I could speak for myself.
someone who is a detective
From this reading As for me, I would not go, although Dick urged that, in the never-ending double line of fine carriages, we might meet the Duchess of Carmona’s.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But I did not dare to see Monica again after what had happened unless there were some hope that Pilar could speak for me, or that I could speak for myself.
increase twofold
From this reading As for me, I would not go, although Dick urged that, in the never-ending double line of fine carriages, we might meet the Duchess of Carmona’s.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading As for me, I would not go, although Dick urged that, in the never-ending double line of fine carriages, we might meet the Duchess of Carmona’s.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Still, I could not resist questioning the family in the evening.
a social unit living together
From this reading Still, I could not resist questioning the family in the evening.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading As for me, I would not go, although Dick urged that, in the never-ending double line of fine carriages, we might meet the Duchess of Carmona’s.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for me, I would not go, although Dick urged that, in the never-ending double line of fine carriages, we might meet the Duchess of Carmona’s.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As for me, I would not go, although Dick urged that, in the never-ending double line of fine carriages, we might meet the Duchess of Carmona’s.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But I did not dare to see Monica again after what had happened unless there were some hope that Pilar could speak for me, or that I could speak for myself.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But I did not dare to see Monica again after what had happened unless there were some hope that Pilar could speak for me, or that I could speak for myself.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Had they heard tidings of her?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Had they heard tidings of her?
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But I did not dare to see Monica again after what had happened unless there were some hope that Pilar could speak for me, or that I could speak for myself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As for me, I would not go, although Dick urged that, in the never-ending double line of fine carriages, we might meet the Duchess of Carmona’s.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As for me, I would not go, although Dick urged that, in the never-ending double line of fine carriages, we might meet the Duchess of Carmona’s.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading As for me, I would not go, although Dick urged that, in the never-ending double line of fine carriages, we might meet the Duchess of Carmona’s.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for me, I would not go, although Dick urged that, in the never-ending double line of fine carriages, we might meet the Duchess of Carmona’s.
come together
From this reading As for me, I would not go, although Dick urged that, in the never-ending double line of fine carriages, we might meet the Duchess of Carmona’s.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As for me, I would not go, although Dick urged that, in the never-ending double line of fine carriages, we might meet the Duchess of Carmona’s.
Monica
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From this reading But I did not dare to see Monica again after what had happened unless there were some hope that Pilar could speak for me, or that I could speak for myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But I did not dare to see Monica again after what had happened unless there were some hope that Pilar could speak for me, or that I could speak for myself.
never-endingadjectiveUS /ˌnevərˈendɪŋ/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading As for me, I would not go, although Dick urged that, in the never-ending double line of fine carriages, we might meet the Duchess of Carmona’s.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As for me, I would not go, although Dick urged that, in the never-ending double line of fine carriages, we might meet the Duchess of Carmona’s.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As for me, I would not go, although Dick urged that, in the never-ending double line of fine carriages, we might meet the Duchess of Carmona’s.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But I did not dare to see Monica again after what had happened unless there were some hope that Pilar could speak for me, or that I could speak for myself.
PilaradjectiveUS /ˈpaɪlər/
of or relating to a hair
From this reading But I did not dare to see Monica again after what had happened unless there were some hope that Pilar could speak for me, or that I could speak for myself.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading Still, I could not resist questioning the family in the evening.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Still, I could not resist questioning the family in the evening.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But I did not dare to see Monica again after what had happened unless there were some hope that Pilar could speak for me, or that I could speak for myself.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Had they seen her?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But I did not dare to see Monica again after what had happened unless there were some hope that Pilar could speak for me, or that I could speak for myself.
express in speech
From this reading But I did not dare to see Monica again after what had happened unless there were some hope that Pilar could speak for me, or that I could speak for myself.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, I could not resist questioning the family in the evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for me, I would not go, although Dick urged that, in the never-ending double line of fine carriages, we might meet the Duchess of Carmona’s.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As for me, I would not go, although Dick urged that, in the never-ending double line of fine carriages, we might meet the Duchess of Carmona’s.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But I did not dare to see Monica again after what had happened unless there were some hope that Pilar could speak for me, or that I could speak for myself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had they heard tidings of her?
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Had they heard tidings of her?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I did not dare to see Monica again after what had happened unless there were some hope that Pilar could speak for me, or that I could speak for myself.
except if; if not
From this reading But I did not dare to see Monica again after what had happened unless there were some hope that Pilar could speak for me, or that I could speak for myself.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading As for me, I would not go, although Dick urged that, in the never-ending double line of fine carriages, we might meet the Duchess of Carmona’s.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As for me, I would not go, although Dick urged that, in the never-ending double line of fine carriages, we might meet the Duchess of Carmona’s.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But I did not dare to see Monica again after what had happened unless there were some hope that Pilar could speak for me, or that I could speak for myself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But I did not dare to see Monica again after what had happened unless there were some hope that Pilar could speak for me, or that I could speak for myself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As for me, I would not go, although Dick urged that, in the never-ending double line of fine carriages, we might meet the Duchess of Carmona’s.
