afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And after all why should she not be happy who had always longed for luxury, and to whom poverty in the old days had been more irksome than to her sisters?
(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 And after all why should she not be happy who had always longed for luxury, and to whom poverty in the old days had been more irksome than to her sisters?
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And after all why should she not be happy who had always longed for luxury, and to whom poverty in the old days had been more irksome than to her sisters?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And after all why should she not be happy who had always longed for luxury, and to whom poverty in the old days had been more irksome than to her sisters?
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I'll ask you," she said, "to my fine mansion, to my box at the opera, to drive behind my splendid horses, to dine with my brilliant friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'll ask you," she said, "to my fine mansion, to my box at the opera, to drive behind my splendid horses, to dine with my brilliant friends.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading She had been too engrossed in the wonderful splendour awaiting her to be sensitive to the misgivings of her family.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had been too engrossed in the wonderful splendour awaiting her to be sensitive to the misgivings of her family.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been too engrossed in the wonderful splendour awaiting her to be sensitive to the misgivings of her family.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "I'll ask you," she said, "to my fine mansion, to my box at the opera, to drive behind my splendid horses, to dine with my brilliant friends.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "I'll ask you," she said, "to my fine mansion, to my box at the opera, to drive behind my splendid horses, to dine with my brilliant friends.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading "I'll ask you," she said, "to my fine mansion, to my box at the opera, to drive behind my splendid horses, to dine with my brilliant friends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Prue laughed, but she did not need Rob's consideration.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Prue laughed, but she did not need Rob's consideration.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And after all why should she not be happy who had always longed for luxury, and to whom poverty in the old days had been more irksome than to her sisters?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Prue laughed, but she did not need Rob's consideration.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading "I'll ask you," she said, "to my fine mansion, to my box at the opera, to drive behind my splendid horses, to dine with my brilliant friends.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "I'll ask you," she said, "to my fine mansion, to my box at the opera, to drive behind my splendid horses, to dine with my brilliant friends.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading She had been too engrossed in the wonderful splendour awaiting her to be sensitive to the misgivings of her family.
a social unit living together
From this reading She had been too engrossed in the wonderful splendour awaiting her to be sensitive to the misgivings of her family.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "I'll ask you," she said, "to my fine mansion, to my box at the opera, to drive behind my splendid horses, to dine with my brilliant friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And after all why should she not be happy who had always longed for luxury, and to whom poverty in the old days had been more irksome than to her sisters?
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I'll ask you," she said, "to my fine mansion, to my box at the opera, to drive behind my splendid horses, to dine with my brilliant friends.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Oh, girls, won't it be lovely?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been too engrossed in the wonderful splendour awaiting her to be sensitive to the misgivings of her family.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading And after all why should she not be happy who had always longed for luxury, and to whom poverty in the old days had been more irksome than to her sisters?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been too engrossed in the wonderful splendour awaiting her to be sensitive to the misgivings of her family.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "I'll ask you," she said, "to my fine mansion, to my box at the opera, to drive behind my splendid horses, to dine with my brilliant friends.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll ask you," she said, "to my fine mansion, to my box at the opera, to drive behind my splendid horses, to dine with my brilliant friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been too engrossed in the wonderful splendour awaiting her to be sensitive to the misgivings of her family.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading And after all why should she not be happy who had always longed for luxury, and to whom poverty in the old days had been more irksome than to her sisters?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Oh, girls, won't it be lovely?"
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Prue laughed, but she did not need Rob's consideration.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading And after all why should she not be happy who had always longed for luxury, and to whom poverty in the old days had been more irksome than to her sisters?
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Oh, girls, won't it be lovely?"
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading And after all why should she not be happy who had always longed for luxury, and to whom poverty in the old days had been more irksome than to her sisters?
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading "I'll ask you," she said, "to my fine mansion, to my box at the opera, to drive behind my splendid horses, to dine with my brilliant friends.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading She had been too engrossed in the wonderful splendour awaiting her to be sensitive to the misgivings of her family.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And after all why should she not be happy who had always longed for luxury, and to whom poverty in the old days had been more irksome than to her sisters?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'll ask you," she said, "to my fine mansion, to my box at the opera, to drive behind my splendid horses, to dine with my brilliant friends.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Prue laughed, but she did not need Rob's consideration.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Prue laughed, but she did not need Rob's consideration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had been too engrossed in the wonderful splendour awaiting her to be sensitive to the misgivings of her family.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, girls, won't it be lovely?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And after all why should she not be happy who had always longed for luxury, and to whom poverty in the old days had been more irksome than to her sisters?
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading "I'll ask you," she said, "to my fine mansion, to my box at the opera, to drive behind my splendid horses, to dine with my brilliant friends.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading And after all why should she not be happy who had always longed for luxury, and to whom poverty in the old days had been more irksome than to her sisters?
Prue
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From this reading Prue laughed, but she did not need Rob's consideration.
Rob's
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From this reading Prue laughed, but she did not need Rob's consideration.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll ask you," she said, "to my fine mansion, to my box at the opera, to drive behind my splendid horses, to dine with my brilliant friends.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading She had been too engrossed in the wonderful splendour awaiting her to be sensitive to the misgivings of her family.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Prue laughed, but she did not need Rob's consideration.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And after all why should she not be happy who had always longed for luxury, and to whom poverty in the old days had been more irksome than to her sisters?
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading And after all why should she not be happy who had always longed for luxury, and to whom poverty in the old days had been more irksome than to her sisters?
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "I'll ask you," she said, "to my fine mansion, to my box at the opera, to drive behind my splendid horses, to dine with my brilliant friends.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading She had been too engrossed in the wonderful splendour awaiting her to be sensitive to the misgivings of her family.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And after all why should she not be happy who had always longed for luxury, and to whom poverty in the old days had been more irksome than to her sisters?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had been too engrossed in the wonderful splendour awaiting her to be sensitive to the misgivings of her family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been too engrossed in the wonderful splendour awaiting her to be sensitive to the misgivings of her family.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She had been too engrossed in the wonderful splendour awaiting her to be sensitive to the misgivings of her family.
which person or people
From this reading And after all why should she not be happy who had always longed for luxury, and to whom poverty in the old days had been more irksome than to her sisters?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And after all why should she not be happy who had always longed for luxury, and to whom poverty in the old days had been more irksome than to her sisters?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And after all why should she not be happy who had always longed for luxury, and to whom poverty in the old days had been more irksome than to her sisters?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'll ask you," she said, "to my fine mansion, to my box at the opera, to drive behind my splendid horses, to dine with my brilliant friends.
won't
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From this reading Oh, girls, won't it be lovely?"
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading She had been too engrossed in the wonderful splendour awaiting her to be sensitive to the misgivings of her family.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll ask you," she said, "to my fine mansion, to my box at the opera, to drive behind my splendid horses, to dine with my brilliant friends.
