AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After reading Roper's letter, Ronald went to Foster's chambers and showed it to him.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah! you think not--let me see;" taking up the letter and glancing over it; "they both have tempers."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After reading Roper's letter, Ronald went to Foster's chambers and showed it to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You see, I was right," he said, tapping the letter with his fingers; "Miss Cotoner is, as I thought, the sister of Mrs. Verschoyle."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The barrister read it in silence, and then laying it down on the table, looked hard at Monteith.
barristernounUS /ˈbærɪstər/
a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
From this reading The barrister read it in silence, and then laying it down on the table, looked hard at Monteith.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Ah! you think not--let me see;" taking up the letter and glancing over it; "they both have tempers."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes," replied Ronald, quickly; "but she has nothing in common with her."
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading After reading Roper's letter, Ronald went to Foster's chambers and showed it to him.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading "Yes," replied Ronald, quickly; "but she has nothing in common with her."
Cotoner
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From this reading "You see, I was right," he said, tapping the letter with his fingers; "Miss Cotoner is, as I thought, the sister of Mrs. Verschoyle."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The barrister read it in silence, and then laying it down on the table, looked hard at Monteith.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading "You see, I was right," he said, tapping the letter with his fingers; "Miss Cotoner is, as I thought, the sister of Mrs. Verschoyle."
Foster'snounUS /ˈfɑːstərz/
possessive form of “foster” — United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)
From this reading After reading Roper's letter, Ronald went to Foster's chambers and showed it to him.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Ah! you think not--let me see;" taking up the letter and glancing over it; "they both have tempers."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The barrister read it in silence, and then laying it down on the table, looked hard at Monteith.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," replied Ronald, quickly; "but she has nothing in common with her."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Ah! you think not--let me see;" taking up the letter and glancing over it; "they both have tempers."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You see, I was right," he said, tapping the letter with his fingers; "Miss Cotoner is, as I thought, the sister of Mrs. Verschoyle."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," replied Ronald, quickly; "but she has nothing in common with her."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After reading Roper's letter, Ronald went to Foster's chambers and showed it to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You see, I was right," he said, tapping the letter with his fingers; "Miss Cotoner is, as I thought, the sister of Mrs. Verschoyle."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You see, I was right," he said, tapping the letter with his fingers; "Miss Cotoner is, as I thought, the sister of Mrs. Verschoyle."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The barrister read it in silence, and then laying it down on the table, looked hard at Monteith.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You see, I was right," he said, tapping the letter with his fingers; "Miss Cotoner is, as I thought, the sister of Mrs. Verschoyle."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After reading Roper's letter, Ronald went to Foster's chambers and showed it to him.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading The barrister read it in silence, and then laying it down on the table, looked hard at Monteith.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Ah! you think not--let me see;" taking up the letter and glancing over it; "they both have tempers."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading After reading Roper's letter, Ronald went to Foster's chambers and showed it to him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The barrister read it in silence, and then laying it down on the table, looked hard at Monteith.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah! you think not--let me see;" taking up the letter and glancing over it; "they both have tempers."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "You see, I was right," he said, tapping the letter with his fingers; "Miss Cotoner is, as I thought, the sister of Mrs. Verschoyle."
Monteith
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From this reading The barrister read it in silence, and then laying it down on the table, looked hard at Monteith.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "You see, I was right," he said, tapping the letter with his fingers; "Miss Cotoner is, as I thought, the sister of Mrs. Verschoyle."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Ah! you think not--let me see;" taking up the letter and glancing over it; "they both have tempers."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Yes," replied Ronald, quickly; "but she has nothing in common with her."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You see, I was right," he said, tapping the letter with his fingers; "Miss Cotoner is, as I thought, the sister of Mrs. Verschoyle."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The barrister read it in silence, and then laying it down on the table, looked hard at Monteith.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Ah! you think not--let me see;" taking up the letter and glancing over it; "they both have tempers."
with speed
From this reading "Yes," replied Ronald, quickly; "but she has nothing in common with her."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The barrister read it in silence, and then laying it down on the table, looked hard at Monteith.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading After reading Roper's letter, Ronald went to Foster's chambers and showed it to him.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," replied Ronald, quickly; "but she has nothing in common with her."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You see, I was right," he said, tapping the letter with his fingers; "Miss Cotoner is, as I thought, the sister of Mrs. Verschoyle."
Ronald
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From this reading After reading Roper's letter, Ronald went to Foster's chambers and showed it to him.
Roper'snounUS /ˈroʊpərz/
possessive form of “roper” — a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game)
From this reading After reading Roper's letter, Ronald went to Foster's chambers and showed it to him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You see, I was right," he said, tapping the letter with his fingers; "Miss Cotoner is, as I thought, the sister of Mrs. Verschoyle."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, I was right," he said, tapping the letter with his fingers; "Miss Cotoner is, as I thought, the sister of Mrs. Verschoyle."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," replied Ronald, quickly; "but she has nothing in common with her."
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading After reading Roper's letter, Ronald went to Foster's chambers and showed it to him.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The barrister read it in silence, and then laying it down on the table, looked hard at Monteith.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "You see, I was right," he said, tapping the letter with his fingers; "Miss Cotoner is, as I thought, the sister of Mrs. Verschoyle."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The barrister read it in silence, and then laying it down on the table, looked hard at Monteith.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Ah! you think not--let me see;" taking up the letter and glancing over it; "they both have tempers."
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading "You see, I was right," he said, tapping the letter with his fingers; "Miss Cotoner is, as I thought, the sister of Mrs. Verschoyle."
tempersnounUS /ˈtempərz/
plural of “temper” — a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading "Ah! you think not--let me see;" taking up the letter and glancing over it; "they both have tempers."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The barrister read it in silence, and then laying it down on the table, looked hard at Monteith.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The barrister read it in silence, and then laying it down on the table, looked hard at Monteith.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah! you think not--let me see;" taking up the letter and glancing over it; "they both have tempers."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Ah! you think not--let me see;" taking up the letter and glancing over it; "they both have tempers."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "You see, I was right," he said, tapping the letter with his fingers; "Miss Cotoner is, as I thought, the sister of Mrs. Verschoyle."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After reading Roper's letter, Ronald went to Foster's chambers and showed it to him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Ah! you think not--let me see;" taking up the letter and glancing over it; "they both have tempers."
Verschoyle
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From this reading "You see, I was right," he said, tapping the letter with his fingers; "Miss Cotoner is, as I thought, the sister of Mrs. Verschoyle."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You see, I was right," he said, tapping the letter with his fingers; "Miss Cotoner is, as I thought, the sister of Mrs. Verschoyle."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After reading Roper's letter, Ronald went to Foster's chambers and showed it to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You see, I was right," he said, tapping the letter with his fingers; "Miss Cotoner is, as I thought, the sister of Mrs. Verschoyle."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," replied Ronald, quickly; "but she has nothing in common with her."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, I was right," he said, tapping the letter with his fingers; "Miss Cotoner is, as I thought, the sister of Mrs. Verschoyle."
