afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That night after dinner when the guests had left the house in Berkeley Square, Mr. Strobridge asked his aunt if she would lend him Miss Bush for Friday night to help him to entertain some bores.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Beatrice would be away, and he really felt he could not face them alone.
in addition
From this reading But Gerard knew his Seraphim too well not to be aware that when she heard that Mordryn had dined also she might suspect some plot, and would then very possibly be mildly annoyed with him, and really angry with Katherine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beatrice would be away, and he really felt he could not face them alone.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading But Gerard knew his Seraphim too well not to be aware that when she heard that Mordryn had dined also she might suspect some plot, and would then very possibly be mildly annoyed with him, and really angry with Katherine.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading But Gerard knew his Seraphim too well not to be aware that when she heard that Mordryn had dined also she might suspect some plot, and would then very possibly be mildly annoyed with him, and really angry with Katherine.
Arabella
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From this reading Gwendoline or Arabella would come, too.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading That night after dinner when the guests had left the house in Berkeley Square, Mr. Strobridge asked his aunt if she would lend him Miss Bush for Friday night to help him to entertain some bores.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Katherine had dined at the Strobridges' house in Brook Street once or twice before, for similar reasons, and the request therefore did not seem unusual.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading That night after dinner when the guests had left the house in Berkeley Square, Mr. Strobridge asked his aunt if she would lend him Miss Bush for Friday night to help him to entertain some bores.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading But Gerard knew his Seraphim too well not to be aware that when she heard that Mordryn had dined also she might suspect some plot, and would then very possibly be mildly annoyed with him, and really angry with Katherine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Beatrice would be away, and he really felt he could not face them alone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Beatrice would be away, and he really felt he could not face them alone.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading Beatrice would be away, and he really felt he could not face them alone.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Katherine had dined at the Strobridges' house in Brook Street once or twice before, for similar reasons, and the request therefore did not seem unusual.
BerkeleynounUS /ˈbɜːrkli/
Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)
From this reading That night after dinner when the guests had left the house in Berkeley Square, Mr. Strobridge asked his aunt if she would lend him Miss Bush for Friday night to help him to entertain some bores.
boresnounUS /bɔːrz/
plural of “bore” — a person who evokes boredom
From this reading That night after dinner when the guests had left the house in Berkeley Square, Mr. Strobridge asked his aunt if she would lend him Miss Bush for Friday night to help him to entertain some bores.
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Katherine had dined at the Strobridges' house in Brook Street once or twice before, for similar reasons, and the request therefore did not seem unusual.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading That night after dinner when the guests had left the house in Berkeley Square, Mr. Strobridge asked his aunt if she would lend him Miss Bush for Friday night to help him to entertain some bores.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Gerard knew his Seraphim too well not to be aware that when she heard that Mordryn had dined also she might suspect some plot, and would then very possibly be mildly annoyed with him, and really angry with Katherine.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Gwendoline or Arabella would come, too.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Beatrice would be away, and he really felt he could not face them alone.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Katherine had dined at the Strobridges' house in Brook Street once or twice before, for similar reasons, and the request therefore did not seem unusual.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Katherine had dined at the Strobridges' house in Brook Street once or twice before, for similar reasons, and the request therefore did not seem unusual.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading That night after dinner when the guests had left the house in Berkeley Square, Mr. Strobridge asked his aunt if she would lend him Miss Bush for Friday night to help him to entertain some bores.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading That night after dinner when the guests had left the house in Berkeley Square, Mr. Strobridge asked his aunt if she would lend him Miss Bush for Friday night to help him to entertain some bores.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Beatrice would be away, and he really felt he could not face them alone.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Beatrice would be away, and he really felt he could not face them alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That night after dinner when the guests had left the house in Berkeley Square, Mr. Strobridge asked his aunt if she would lend him Miss Bush for Friday night to help him to entertain some bores.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading That night after dinner when the guests had left the house in Berkeley Square, Mr. Strobridge asked his aunt if she would lend him Miss Bush for Friday night to help him to entertain some bores.
Gerard
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From this reading But Gerard knew his Seraphim too well not to be aware that when she heard that Mordryn had dined also she might suspect some plot, and would then very possibly be mildly annoyed with him, and really angry with Katherine.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading That night after dinner when the guests had left the house in Berkeley Square, Mr. Strobridge asked his aunt if she would lend him Miss Bush for Friday night to help him to entertain some bores.
Gwendoline
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From this reading Gwendoline or Arabella would come, too.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That night after dinner when the guests had left the house in Berkeley Square, Mr. Strobridge asked his aunt if she would lend him Miss Bush for Friday night to help him to entertain some bores.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beatrice would be away, and he really felt he could not face them alone.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But Gerard knew his Seraphim too well not to be aware that when she heard that Mordryn had dined also she might suspect some plot, and would then very possibly be mildly annoyed with him, and really angry with Katherine.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading That night after dinner when the guests had left the house in Berkeley Square, Mr. Strobridge asked his aunt if she would lend him Miss Bush for Friday night to help him to entertain some bores.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That night after dinner when the guests had left the house in Berkeley Square, Mr. Strobridge asked his aunt if she would lend him Miss Bush for Friday night to help him to entertain some bores.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That night after dinner when the guests had left the house in Berkeley Square, Mr. Strobridge asked his aunt if she would lend him Miss Bush for Friday night to help him to entertain some bores.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading That night after dinner when the guests had left the house in Berkeley Square, Mr. Strobridge asked his aunt if she would lend him Miss Bush for Friday night to help him to entertain some bores.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading That night after dinner when the guests had left the house in Berkeley Square, Mr. Strobridge asked his aunt if she would lend him Miss Bush for Friday night to help him to entertain some bores.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That night after dinner when the guests had left the house in Berkeley Square, Mr. Strobridge asked his aunt if she would lend him Miss Bush for Friday night to help him to entertain some bores.
Katherine
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From this reading Katherine had dined at the Strobridges' house in Brook Street once or twice before, for similar reasons, and the request therefore did not seem unusual.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But Gerard knew his Seraphim too well not to be aware that when she heard that Mordryn had dined also she might suspect some plot, and would then very possibly be mildly annoyed with him, and really angry with Katherine.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading That night after dinner when the guests had left the house in Berkeley Square, Mr. Strobridge asked his aunt if she would lend him Miss Bush for Friday night to help him to entertain some bores.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading That night after dinner when the guests had left the house in Berkeley Square, Mr. Strobridge asked his aunt if she would lend him Miss Bush for Friday night to help him to entertain some bores.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But Gerard knew his Seraphim too well not to be aware that when she heard that Mordryn had dined also she might suspect some plot, and would then very possibly be mildly annoyed with him, and really angry with Katherine.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading But Gerard knew his Seraphim too well not to be aware that when she heard that Mordryn had dined also she might suspect some plot, and would then very possibly be mildly annoyed with him, and really angry with Katherine.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading That night after dinner when the guests had left the house in Berkeley Square, Mr. Strobridge asked his aunt if she would lend him Miss Bush for Friday night to help him to entertain some bores.
Mordryn
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From this reading But Gerard knew his Seraphim too well not to be aware that when she heard that Mordryn had dined also she might suspect some plot, and would then very possibly be mildly annoyed with him, and really angry with Katherine.
a form of address for a man
From this reading That night after dinner when the guests had left the house in Berkeley Square, Mr. Strobridge asked his aunt if she would lend him Miss Bush for Friday night to help him to entertain some bores.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night after dinner when the guests had left the house in Berkeley Square, Mr. Strobridge asked his aunt if she would lend him Miss Bush for Friday night to help him to entertain some bores.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Beatrice would be away, and he really felt he could not face them alone.
on one occasion
From this reading Katherine had dined at the Strobridges' house in Brook Street once or twice before, for similar reasons, and the request therefore did not seem unusual.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Gwendoline or Arabella would come, too.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading But Gerard knew his Seraphim too well not to be aware that when she heard that Mordryn had dined also she might suspect some plot, and would then very possibly be mildly annoyed with him, and really angry with Katherine.
by chance
From this reading But Gerard knew his Seraphim too well not to be aware that when she heard that Mordryn had dined also she might suspect some plot, and would then very possibly be mildly annoyed with him, and really angry with Katherine.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Beatrice would be away, and he really felt he could not face them alone.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Katherine had dined at the Strobridges' house in Brook Street once or twice before, for similar reasons, and the request therefore did not seem unusual.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Katherine had dined at the Strobridges' house in Brook Street once or twice before, for similar reasons, and the request therefore did not seem unusual.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Katherine had dined at the Strobridges' house in Brook Street once or twice before, for similar reasons, and the request therefore did not seem unusual.
SeraphimnounUS /ˌsɜːrɑːˈfiːm/
plural of “seraph” — an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child
From this reading But Gerard knew his Seraphim too well not to be aware that when she heard that Mordryn had dined also she might suspect some plot, and would then very possibly be mildly annoyed with him, and really angry with Katherine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That night after dinner when the guests had left the house in Berkeley Square, Mr. Strobridge asked his aunt if she would lend him Miss Bush for Friday night to help him to entertain some bores.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Katherine had dined at the Strobridges' house in Brook Street once or twice before, for similar reasons, and the request therefore did not seem unusual.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That night after dinner when the guests had left the house in Berkeley Square, Mr. Strobridge asked his aunt if she would lend him Miss Bush for Friday night to help him to entertain some bores.
make square
From this reading That night after dinner when the guests had left the house in Berkeley Square, Mr. Strobridge asked his aunt if she would lend him Miss Bush for Friday night to help him to entertain some bores.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Katherine had dined at the Strobridges' house in Brook Street once or twice before, for similar reasons, and the request therefore did not seem unusual.
Strobridge
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From this reading That night after dinner when the guests had left the house in Berkeley Square, Mr. Strobridge asked his aunt if she would lend him Miss Bush for Friday night to help him to entertain some bores.
Strobridges
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From this reading Katherine had dined at the Strobridges' house in Brook Street once or twice before, for similar reasons, and the request therefore did not seem unusual.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading But Gerard knew his Seraphim too well not to be aware that when she heard that Mordryn had dined also she might suspect some plot, and would then very possibly be mildly annoyed with him, and really angry with Katherine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night after dinner when the guests had left the house in Berkeley Square, Mr. Strobridge asked his aunt if she would lend him Miss Bush for Friday night to help him to entertain some bores.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night after dinner when the guests had left the house in Berkeley Square, Mr. Strobridge asked his aunt if she would lend him Miss Bush for Friday night to help him to entertain some bores.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Beatrice would be away, and he really felt he could not face them alone.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But Gerard knew his Seraphim too well not to be aware that when she heard that Mordryn had dined also she might suspect some plot, and would then very possibly be mildly annoyed with him, and really angry with Katherine.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Katherine had dined at the Strobridges' house in Brook Street once or twice before, for similar reasons, and the request therefore did not seem unusual.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That night after dinner when the guests had left the house in Berkeley Square, Mr. Strobridge asked his aunt if she would lend him Miss Bush for Friday night to help him to entertain some bores.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Gwendoline or Arabella would come, too.
two times
From this reading Katherine had dined at the Strobridges' house in Brook Street once or twice before, for similar reasons, and the request therefore did not seem unusual.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Katherine had dined at the Strobridges' house in Brook Street once or twice before, for similar reasons, and the request therefore did not seem unusual.
precisely as stated
From this reading But Gerard knew his Seraphim too well not to be aware that when she heard that Mordryn had dined also she might suspect some plot, and would then very possibly be mildly annoyed with him, and really angry with Katherine.
(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 But Gerard knew his Seraphim too well not to be aware that when she heard that Mordryn had dined also she might suspect some plot, and would then very possibly be mildly annoyed with him, and really angry with Katherine.
at the time that
From this reading That night after dinner when the guests had left the house in Berkeley Square, Mr. Strobridge asked his aunt if she would lend him Miss Bush for Friday night to help him to entertain some bores.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Gerard knew his Seraphim too well not to be aware that when she heard that Mordryn had dined also she might suspect some plot, and would then very possibly be mildly annoyed with him, and really angry with Katherine.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That night after dinner when the guests had left the house in Berkeley Square, Mr. Strobridge asked his aunt if she would lend him Miss Bush for Friday night to help him to entertain some bores.
