afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading My aunt sent to inquire after me, and my maid’s answers satisfied her.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But always at dusk I stole forth and walked in the Old Bailey, close against the walls of Newgate Prison, that I might be near my dear one.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I pulled the blinds down and sat alone in my grief, with Tom’s miniature upon my knee.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But always at dusk I stole forth and walked in the Old Bailey, close against the walls of Newgate Prison, that I might be near my dear one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘WARRIOR’ I remained at home several days, seeing nobody, waited upon by my maid and denying myself to everybody.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading My aunt sent to inquire after me, and my maid’s answers satisfied her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘WARRIOR’ I remained at home several days, seeing nobody, waited upon by my maid and denying myself to everybody.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading My aunt sent to inquire after me, and my maid’s answers satisfied her.
BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading But always at dusk I stole forth and walked in the Old Bailey, close against the walls of Newgate Prison, that I might be near my dear one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But always at dusk I stole forth and walked in the Old Bailey, close against the walls of Newgate Prison, that I might be near my dear one.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading I pulled the blinds down and sat alone in my grief, with Tom’s miniature upon my knee.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But always at dusk I stole forth and walked in the Old Bailey, close against the walls of Newgate Prison, that I might be near my dear one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ‘WARRIOR’ I remained at home several days, seeing nobody, waited upon by my maid and denying myself to everybody.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But always at dusk I stole forth and walked in the Old Bailey, close against the walls of Newgate Prison, that I might be near my dear one.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ‘WARRIOR’ I remained at home several days, seeing nobody, waited upon by my maid and denying myself to everybody.
dearly loved
From this reading But always at dusk I stole forth and walked in the Old Bailey, close against the walls of Newgate Prison, that I might be near my dear one.
denyingverbUS /dɪˈnaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading ‘WARRIOR’ I remained at home several days, seeing nobody, waited upon by my maid and denying myself to everybody.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I pulled the blinds down and sat alone in my grief, with Tom’s miniature upon my knee.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading But always at dusk I stole forth and walked in the Old Bailey, close against the walls of Newgate Prison, that I might be near my dear one.
every person
From this reading ‘WARRIOR’ I remained at home several days, seeing nobody, waited upon by my maid and denying myself to everybody.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But always at dusk I stole forth and walked in the Old Bailey, close against the walls of Newgate Prison, that I might be near my dear one.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading I pulled the blinds down and sat alone in my grief, with Tom’s miniature upon my knee.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading SHE VISITS H.M.S.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My aunt sent to inquire after me, and my maid’s answers satisfied her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ‘WARRIOR’ I remained at home several days, seeing nobody, waited upon by my maid and denying myself to everybody.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘WARRIOR’ I remained at home several days, seeing nobody, waited upon by my maid and denying myself to everybody.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I pulled the blinds down and sat alone in my grief, with Tom’s miniature upon my knee.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading My aunt sent to inquire after me, and my maid’s answers satisfied her.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading I pulled the blinds down and sat alone in my grief, with Tom’s miniature upon my knee.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading SHE VISITS H.M.S.
a female domestic
From this reading ‘WARRIOR’ I remained at home several days, seeing nobody, waited upon by my maid and denying myself to everybody.
maid'snounUS /meɪdz/
possessive form of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading My aunt sent to inquire after me, and my maid’s answers satisfied her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My aunt sent to inquire after me, and my maid’s answers satisfied her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But always at dusk I stole forth and walked in the Old Bailey, close against the walls of Newgate Prison, that I might be near my dear one.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading I pulled the blinds down and sat alone in my grief, with Tom’s miniature upon my knee.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘WARRIOR’ I remained at home several days, seeing nobody, waited upon by my maid and denying myself to everybody.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading ‘WARRIOR’ I remained at home several days, seeing nobody, waited upon by my maid and denying myself to everybody.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But always at dusk I stole forth and walked in the Old Bailey, close against the walls of Newgate Prison, that I might be near my dear one.
NewgatenounUS /ˈnuːɡeɪt/
a former prison in London notorious for its unsanitary conditions and burnt down in riots in 1780; a new prison was built on the same spot but was torn down in 1902
From this reading But always at dusk I stole forth and walked in the Old Bailey, close against the walls of Newgate Prison, that I might be near my dear one.
no person; not anyone
From this reading ‘WARRIOR’ I remained at home several days, seeing nobody, waited upon by my maid and denying myself to everybody.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But always at dusk I stole forth and walked in the Old Bailey, close against the walls of Newgate Prison, that I might be near my dear one.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But always at dusk I stole forth and walked in the Old Bailey, close against the walls of Newgate Prison, that I might be near my dear one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But always at dusk I stole forth and walked in the Old Bailey, close against the walls of Newgate Prison, that I might be near my dear one.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading But always at dusk I stole forth and walked in the Old Bailey, close against the walls of Newgate Prison, that I might be near my dear one.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading I pulled the blinds down and sat alone in my grief, with Tom’s miniature upon my knee.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading ‘WARRIOR’ I remained at home several days, seeing nobody, waited upon by my maid and denying myself to everybody.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading SHE VISITS H.M.S.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I pulled the blinds down and sat alone in my grief, with Tom’s miniature upon my knee.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading My aunt sent to inquire after me, and my maid’s answers satisfied her.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading ‘WARRIOR’ I remained at home several days, seeing nobody, waited upon by my maid and denying myself to everybody.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading My aunt sent to inquire after me, and my maid’s answers satisfied her.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading ‘WARRIOR’ I remained at home several days, seeing nobody, waited upon by my maid and denying myself to everybody.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE VISITS H.M.S.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading But always at dusk I stole forth and walked in the Old Bailey, close against the walls of Newgate Prison, that I might be near my dear one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But always at dusk I stole forth and walked in the Old Bailey, close against the walls of Newgate Prison, that I might be near my dear one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I pulled the blinds down and sat alone in my grief, with Tom’s miniature upon my knee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘WARRIOR’ I remained at home several days, seeing nobody, waited upon by my maid and denying myself to everybody.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading I pulled the blinds down and sat alone in my grief, with Tom’s miniature upon my knee.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ‘WARRIOR’ I remained at home several days, seeing nobody, waited upon by my maid and denying myself to everybody.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading SHE VISITS H.M.S.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading ‘WARRIOR’ I remained at home several days, seeing nobody, waited upon by my maid and denying myself to everybody.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading But always at dusk I stole forth and walked in the Old Bailey, close against the walls of Newgate Prison, that I might be near my dear one.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading But always at dusk I stole forth and walked in the Old Bailey, close against the walls of Newgate Prison, that I might be near my dear one.
WARRIORnounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading ‘WARRIOR’ I remained at home several days, seeing nobody, waited upon by my maid and denying myself to everybody.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I pulled the blinds down and sat alone in my grief, with Tom’s miniature upon my knee.
