afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Day after day she improved, and at length became conscious of surrounding objects.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Day after day she improved, and at length became conscious of surrounding objects.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Day after day she improved, and at length became conscious of surrounding objects.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The housekeeper prepared her for the visit, so that the shock might not be too great.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Day after day she improved, and at length became conscious of surrounding objects.
Chetwynde
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From this reading Lord Chetwynde had the satisfaction of seeing that Mrs. Hart recovered steadily.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Day after day she improved, and at length became conscious of surrounding objects.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading After having gained consciousness her recovery became more rapid, and she was at length strong enough for him to visit her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day after day she improved, and at length became conscious of surrounding objects.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading After having gained consciousness her recovery became more rapid, and she was at length strong enough for him to visit her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After having gained consciousness her recovery became more rapid, and she was at length strong enough for him to visit her.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading After having gained consciousness her recovery became more rapid, and she was at length strong enough for him to visit her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The housekeeper prepared her for the visit, so that the shock might not be too great.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lord Chetwynde had the satisfaction of seeing that Mrs. Hart recovered steadily.
HartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading Lord Chetwynde had the satisfaction of seeing that Mrs. Hart recovered steadily.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading After having gained consciousness her recovery became more rapid, and she was at length strong enough for him to visit her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After having gained consciousness her recovery became more rapid, and she was at length strong enough for him to visit her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After having gained consciousness her recovery became more rapid, and she was at length strong enough for him to visit her.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading The housekeeper prepared her for the visit, so that the shock might not be too great.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Day after day she improved, and at length became conscious of surrounding objects.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Day after day she improved, and at length became conscious of surrounding objects.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Chetwynde had the satisfaction of seeing that Mrs. Hart recovered steadily.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The housekeeper prepared her for the visit, so that the shock might not be too great.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After having gained consciousness her recovery became more rapid, and she was at length strong enough for him to visit her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Lord Chetwynde had the satisfaction of seeing that Mrs. Hart recovered steadily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The housekeeper prepared her for the visit, so that the shock might not be too great.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Day after day she improved, and at length became conscious of surrounding objects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Chetwynde had the satisfaction of seeing that Mrs. Hart recovered steadily.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The housekeeper prepared her for the visit, so that the shock might not be too great.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading After having gained consciousness her recovery became more rapid, and she was at length strong enough for him to visit her.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Lord Chetwynde had the satisfaction of seeing that Mrs. Hart recovered steadily.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading After having gained consciousness her recovery became more rapid, and she was at length strong enough for him to visit her.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Lord Chetwynde had the satisfaction of seeing that Mrs. Hart recovered steadily.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Lord Chetwynde had the satisfaction of seeing that Mrs. Hart recovered steadily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Day after day she improved, and at length became conscious of surrounding objects.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The housekeeper prepared her for the visit, so that the shock might not be too great.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The housekeeper prepared her for the visit, so that the shock might not be too great.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Lord Chetwynde had the satisfaction of seeing that Mrs. Hart recovered steadily.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading After having gained consciousness her recovery became more rapid, and she was at length strong enough for him to visit her.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Day after day she improved, and at length became conscious of surrounding objects.
TABLESnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lord Chetwynde had the satisfaction of seeing that Mrs. Hart recovered steadily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After having gained consciousness her recovery became more rapid, and she was at length strong enough for him to visit her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The housekeeper prepared her for the visit, so that the shock might not be too great.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading After having gained consciousness her recovery became more rapid, and she was at length strong enough for him to visit her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After having gained consciousness her recovery became more rapid, and she was at length strong enough for him to visit her.
