afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading KELLER INTERFERES For two or three weeks after the picnic Charnock did not meet Sadie.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Sadie was pretty, capable, and amusing, but he was not sure he would like to see her every day, in his house and at his table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rebuff he had got did not rankle much, and was rather provocative than daunting, but he understood why she had told him he made her cheap.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sadie was pretty, capable, and amusing, but he was not sure he would like to see her every day, in his house and at his table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The rebuff he had got did not rankle much, and was rather provocative than daunting, but he understood why she had told him he made her cheap.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Sadie was pretty, capable, and amusing, but he was not sure he would like to see her every day, in his house and at his table.
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading She meant to keep her caresses for her husband or declared lover, and if he wanted her, he must pay the regular price.
Charnock
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From this reading KELLER INTERFERES For two or three weeks after the picnic Charnock did not meet Sadie.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading The rebuff he had got did not rankle much, and was rather provocative than daunting, but he understood why she had told him he made her cheap.
dauntingadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːntɪŋ/
discouraging through fear
From this reading The rebuff he had got did not rankle much, and was rather provocative than daunting, but he understood why she had told him he made her cheap.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Sadie was pretty, capable, and amusing, but he was not sure he would like to see her every day, in his house and at his table.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading She meant to keep her caresses for her husband or declared lover, and if he wanted her, he must pay the regular price.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading KELLER INTERFERES For two or three weeks after the picnic Charnock did not meet Sadie.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Sadie was pretty, capable, and amusing, but he was not sure he would like to see her every day, in his house and at his table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading KELLER INTERFERES For two or three weeks after the picnic Charnock did not meet Sadie.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was very proper, from her point of view, but from his the price was high.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The rebuff he had got did not rankle much, and was rather provocative than daunting, but he understood why she had told him he made her cheap.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rebuff he had got did not rankle much, and was rather provocative than daunting, but he understood why she had told him he made her cheap.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rebuff he had got did not rankle much, and was rather provocative than daunting, but he understood why she had told him he made her cheap.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The rebuff he had got did not rankle much, and was rather provocative than daunting, but he understood why she had told him he made her cheap.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This was very proper, from her point of view, but from his the price was high.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The rebuff he had got did not rankle much, and was rather provocative than daunting, but he understood why she had told him he made her cheap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was very proper, from her point of view, but from his the price was high.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Sadie was pretty, capable, and amusing, but he was not sure he would like to see her every day, in his house and at his table.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She meant to keep her caresses for her husband or declared lover, and if he wanted her, he must pay the regular price.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She meant to keep her caresses for her husband or declared lover, and if he wanted her, he must pay the regular price.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sadie was pretty, capable, and amusing, but he was not sure he would like to see her every day, in his house and at his table.
INTERFERESverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrz/
third-person singular of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading KELLER INTERFERES For two or three weeks after the picnic Charnock did not meet Sadie.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She meant to keep her caresses for her husband or declared lover, and if he wanted her, he must pay the regular price.
KELLERnounUS /ˈkelər/
United States lecturer and writer who was blind and deaf from the age of 19 months
From this reading KELLER INTERFERES For two or three weeks after the picnic Charnock did not meet Sadie.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Sadie was pretty, capable, and amusing, but he was not sure he would like to see her every day, in his house and at his table.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading She meant to keep her caresses for her husband or declared lover, and if he wanted her, he must pay the regular price.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The rebuff he had got did not rankle much, and was rather provocative than daunting, but he understood why she had told him he made her cheap.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She meant to keep her caresses for her husband or declared lover, and if he wanted her, he must pay the regular price.
come together
From this reading KELLER INTERFERES For two or three weeks after the picnic Charnock did not meet Sadie.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The rebuff he had got did not rankle much, and was rather provocative than daunting, but he understood why she had told him he made her cheap.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She meant to keep her caresses for her husband or declared lover, and if he wanted her, he must pay the regular price.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading KELLER INTERFERES For two or three weeks after the picnic Charnock did not meet Sadie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was very proper, from her point of view, but from his the price was high.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading KELLER INTERFERES For two or three weeks after the picnic Charnock did not meet Sadie.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading She meant to keep her caresses for her husband or declared lover, and if he wanted her, he must pay the regular price.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading KELLER INTERFERES For two or three weeks after the picnic Charnock did not meet Sadie.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading This was very proper, from her point of view, but from his the price was high.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Sadie was pretty, capable, and amusing, but he was not sure he would like to see her every day, in his house and at his table.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading She meant to keep her caresses for her husband or declared lover, and if he wanted her, he must pay the regular price.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading This was very proper, from her point of view, but from his the price was high.
provocativeadjectiveUS /proʊˈvɑːkətɪv/
serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy
From this reading The rebuff he had got did not rankle much, and was rather provocative than daunting, but he understood why she had told him he made her cheap.
rankleverbUS /ˈræŋkəl/
gnaw into; make resentful or angry
From this reading The rebuff he had got did not rankle much, and was rather provocative than daunting, but he understood why she had told him he made her cheap.
on the contrary
From this reading The rebuff he had got did not rankle much, and was rather provocative than daunting, but he understood why she had told him he made her cheap.
rebuffverbUS /rɪˈbʌf/
reject outright and bluntly
From this reading The rebuff he had got did not rankle much, and was rather provocative than daunting, but he understood why she had told him he made her cheap.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading She meant to keep her caresses for her husband or declared lover, and if he wanted her, he must pay the regular price.
Sadie
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From this reading KELLER INTERFERES For two or three weeks after the picnic Charnock did not meet Sadie.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Sadie was pretty, capable, and amusing, but he was not sure he would like to see her every day, in his house and at his table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rebuff he had got did not rankle much, and was rather provocative than daunting, but he understood why she had told him he made her cheap.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sadie was pretty, capable, and amusing, but he was not sure he would like to see her every day, in his house and at his table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Sadie was pretty, capable, and amusing, but he was not sure he would like to see her every day, in his house and at his table.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The rebuff he had got did not rankle much, and was rather provocative than daunting, but he understood why she had told him he made her cheap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KELLER INTERFERES For two or three weeks after the picnic Charnock did not meet Sadie.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was very proper, from her point of view, but from his the price was high.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading KELLER INTERFERES For two or three weeks after the picnic Charnock did not meet Sadie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She meant to keep her caresses for her husband or declared lover, and if he wanted her, he must pay the regular price.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The rebuff he had got did not rankle much, and was rather provocative than daunting, but he understood why she had told him he made her cheap.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading KELLER INTERFERES For two or three weeks after the picnic Charnock did not meet Sadie.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The rebuff he had got did not rankle much, and was rather provocative than daunting, but he understood why she had told him he made her cheap.
precisely as stated
From this reading This was very proper, from her point of view, but from his the price was high.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading This was very proper, from her point of view, but from his the price was high.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She meant to keep her caresses for her husband or declared lover, and if he wanted her, he must pay the regular price.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rebuff he had got did not rankle much, and was rather provocative than daunting, but he understood why she had told him he made her cheap.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading KELLER INTERFERES For two or three weeks after the picnic Charnock did not meet Sadie.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The rebuff he had got did not rankle much, and was rather provocative than daunting, but he understood why she had told him he made her cheap.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sadie was pretty, capable, and amusing, but he was not sure he would like to see her every day, in his house and at his table.
