AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After supper, the brother and sister sat down before the fire, for the talk to which Miss Jemima had been looking forward all day long.
(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 After supper, the brother and sister sat down before the fire, for the talk to which Miss Jemima had been looking forward all day long.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had work to finish in the cobbling line; and besides he had no fancy for any bed but his own.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had work to finish in the cobbling line; and besides he had no fancy for any bed but his own.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Jemima Horn was sufficiently curious as to the result of her brother's visit to the lawyers, to render her restlessly eager for his return.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading MISS JEMIMA IS VERY MUCH ASTONISHED.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He came back the same night.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He had work to finish in the cobbling line; and besides he had no fancy for any bed but his own.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After supper, the brother and sister sat down before the fire, for the talk to which Miss Jemima had been looking forward all day long.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After supper, the brother and sister sat down before the fire, for the talk to which Miss Jemima had been looking forward all day long.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He had work to finish in the cobbling line; and besides he had no fancy for any bed but his own.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading After supper, the brother and sister sat down before the fire, for the talk to which Miss Jemima had been looking forward all day long.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Miss Jemima Horn was sufficiently curious as to the result of her brother's visit to the lawyers, to render her restlessly eager for his return.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had work to finish in the cobbling line; and besides he had no fancy for any bed but his own.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came back the same night.
cobblingnoun
the shoemaker's trade
From this reading He had work to finish in the cobbling line; and besides he had no fancy for any bed but his own.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Miss Jemima Horn was sufficiently curious as to the result of her brother's visit to the lawyers, to render her restlessly eager for his return.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After supper, the brother and sister sat down before the fire, for the talk to which Miss Jemima had been looking forward all day long.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After supper, the brother and sister sat down before the fire, for the talk to which Miss Jemima had been looking forward all day long.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Miss Jemima Horn was sufficiently curious as to the result of her brother's visit to the lawyers, to render her restlessly eager for his return.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading He had work to finish in the cobbling line; and besides he had no fancy for any bed but his own.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading He had work to finish in the cobbling line; and besides he had no fancy for any bed but his own.
start firing a weapon
From this reading After supper, the brother and sister sat down before the fire, for the talk to which Miss Jemima had been looking forward all day long.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Jemima Horn was sufficiently curious as to the result of her brother's visit to the lawyers, to render her restlessly eager for his return.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading After supper, the brother and sister sat down before the fire, for the talk to which Miss Jemima had been looking forward all day long.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had work to finish in the cobbling line; and besides he had no fancy for any bed but his own.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came back the same night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Jemima Horn was sufficiently curious as to the result of her brother's visit to the lawyers, to render her restlessly eager for his return.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Jemima Horn was sufficiently curious as to the result of her brother's visit to the lawyers, to render her restlessly eager for his return.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Miss Jemima Horn was sufficiently curious as to the result of her brother's visit to the lawyers, to render her restlessly eager for his return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had work to finish in the cobbling line; and besides he had no fancy for any bed but his own.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISS JEMIMA IS VERY MUCH ASTONISHED.
JEMIMA
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From this reading MISS JEMIMA IS VERY MUCH ASTONISHED.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Miss Jemima Horn was sufficiently curious as to the result of her brother's visit to the lawyers, to render her restlessly eager for his return.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He had work to finish in the cobbling line; and besides he had no fancy for any bed but his own.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After supper, the brother and sister sat down before the fire, for the talk to which Miss Jemima had been looking forward all day long.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading After supper, the brother and sister sat down before the fire, for the talk to which Miss Jemima had been looking forward all day long.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS JEMIMA IS VERY MUCH ASTONISHED.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading MISS JEMIMA IS VERY MUCH ASTONISHED.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He came back the same night.
not any; not one
From this reading He had work to finish in the cobbling line; and besides he had no fancy for any bed but his own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Jemima Horn was sufficiently curious as to the result of her brother's visit to the lawyers, to render her restlessly eager for his return.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had work to finish in the cobbling line; and besides he had no fancy for any bed but his own.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Miss Jemima Horn was sufficiently curious as to the result of her brother's visit to the lawyers, to render her restlessly eager for his return.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading Miss Jemima Horn was sufficiently curious as to the result of her brother's visit to the lawyers, to render her restlessly eager for his return.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Miss Jemima Horn was sufficiently curious as to the result of her brother's visit to the lawyers, to render her restlessly eager for his return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Miss Jemima Horn was sufficiently curious as to the result of her brother's visit to the lawyers, to render her restlessly eager for his return.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He came back the same night.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After supper, the brother and sister sat down before the fire, for the talk to which Miss Jemima had been looking forward all day long.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading After supper, the brother and sister sat down before the fire, for the talk to which Miss Jemima had been looking forward all day long.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Miss Jemima Horn was sufficiently curious as to the result of her brother's visit to the lawyers, to render her restlessly eager for his return.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading After supper, the brother and sister sat down before the fire, for the talk to which Miss Jemima had been looking forward all day long.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading After supper, the brother and sister sat down before the fire, for the talk to which Miss Jemima had been looking forward all day long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Jemima Horn was sufficiently curious as to the result of her brother's visit to the lawyers, to render her restlessly eager for his return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Jemima Horn was sufficiently curious as to the result of her brother's visit to the lawyers, to render her restlessly eager for his return.
precisely as stated
From this reading MISS JEMIMA IS VERY MUCH ASTONISHED.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Miss Jemima Horn was sufficiently curious as to the result of her brother's visit to the lawyers, to render her restlessly eager for his return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Jemima Horn was sufficiently curious as to the result of her brother's visit to the lawyers, to render her restlessly eager for his return.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After supper, the brother and sister sat down before the fire, for the talk to which Miss Jemima had been looking forward all day long.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had work to finish in the cobbling line; and besides he had no fancy for any bed but his own.
