AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this failure in the effort to come to an understanding with Lord Chetwynde, Hilda sank into despondency.
(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 She had humbled herself in the dust before him--she had manifested unmistakably her love, yet he had disregarded all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After this failure in the effort to come to an understanding with Lord Chetwynde, Hilda sank into despondency.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading She scarcely knew what there was to be done when such an appeal as this had failed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She scarcely knew what there was to be done when such an appeal as this had failed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She scarcely knew what there was to be done when such an appeal as this had failed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had humbled herself in the dust before him--she had manifested unmistakably her love, yet he had disregarded all.
Chetwynde
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From this reading After this failure in the effort to come to an understanding with Lord Chetwynde, Hilda sank into despondency.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After this failure in the effort to come to an understanding with Lord Chetwynde, Hilda sank into despondency.
despondencynounUS /dɪˈspɑːndənsi/
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
From this reading After this failure in the effort to come to an understanding with Lord Chetwynde, Hilda sank into despondency.
disregardedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
not noticed inadvertently
From this reading She had humbled herself in the dust before him--she had manifested unmistakably her love, yet he had disregarded all.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading SETTING THE DOG ON THE LION'S TRACK.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She scarcely knew what there was to be done when such an appeal as this had failed.
remove the dust from
From this reading She had humbled herself in the dust before him--she had manifested unmistakably her love, yet he had disregarded all.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading After this failure in the effort to come to an understanding with Lord Chetwynde, Hilda sank into despondency.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading She scarcely knew what there was to be done when such an appeal as this had failed.
an act that fails
From this reading After this failure in the effort to come to an understanding with Lord Chetwynde, Hilda sank into despondency.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She scarcely knew what there was to be done when such an appeal as this had failed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had humbled herself in the dust before him--she had manifested unmistakably her love, yet he had disregarded all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had humbled herself in the dust before him--she had manifested unmistakably her love, yet he had disregarded all.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had humbled herself in the dust before him--she had manifested unmistakably her love, yet he had disregarded all.
Hilda
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From this reading After this failure in the effort to come to an understanding with Lord Chetwynde, Hilda sank into despondency.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had humbled herself in the dust before him--she had manifested unmistakably her love, yet he had disregarded all.
humbledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəld/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading She had humbled herself in the dust before him--she had manifested unmistakably her love, yet he had disregarded all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After this failure in the effort to come to an understanding with Lord Chetwynde, Hilda sank into despondency.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After this failure in the effort to come to an understanding with Lord Chetwynde, Hilda sank into despondency.
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 She scarcely knew what there was to be done when such an appeal as this had failed.
LION'SnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading SETTING THE DOG ON THE LION'S TRACK.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading After this failure in the effort to come to an understanding with Lord Chetwynde, Hilda sank into despondency.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She had humbled herself in the dust before him--she had manifested unmistakably her love, yet he had disregarded all.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading She had humbled herself in the dust before him--she had manifested unmistakably her love, yet he had disregarded all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SETTING THE DOG ON THE LION'S TRACK.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After this what remained?
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading After this failure in the effort to come to an understanding with Lord Chetwynde, Hilda sank into despondency.
only a very short time before
From this reading She scarcely knew what there was to be done when such an appeal as this had failed.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading SETTING THE DOG ON THE LION'S TRACK.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She scarcely knew what there was to be done when such an appeal as this had failed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She scarcely knew what there was to be done when such an appeal as this had failed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SETTING THE DOG ON THE LION'S TRACK.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She scarcely knew what there was to be done when such an appeal as this had failed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this failure in the effort to come to an understanding with Lord Chetwynde, Hilda sank into despondency.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After this failure in the effort to come to an understanding with Lord Chetwynde, Hilda sank into despondency.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading SETTING THE DOG ON THE LION'S TRACK.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading After this failure in the effort to come to an understanding with Lord Chetwynde, Hilda sank into despondency.
unmistakablyadverbUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbli/
without possibility of mistake
From this reading She had humbled herself in the dust before him--she had manifested unmistakably her love, yet he had disregarded all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She scarcely knew what there was to be done when such an appeal as this had failed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She scarcely knew what there was to be done when such an appeal as this had failed.
at the time that
From this reading She scarcely knew what there was to be done when such an appeal as this had failed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After this failure in the effort to come to an understanding with Lord Chetwynde, Hilda sank into despondency.
but in spite of that
From this reading She had humbled herself in the dust before him--she had manifested unmistakably her love, yet he had disregarded all.
