afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Rukh murmured to himself, as he stood looking after her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mrs. Crespin looked Rukh full in the face, and at what he saw in hers his eyes almost fell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Crespin looked Rukh full in the face, and at what he saw in hers his eyes almost fell.
react verbally
From this reading But as she passed to the door of the billiard-room he challenged her, “That is your answer?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as she passed to the door of the billiard-room he challenged her, “That is your answer?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Crespin looked Rukh full in the face, and at what he saw in hers his eyes almost fell.
billiard-room
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From this reading But as she passed to the door of the billiard-room he challenged her, “That is your answer?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as she passed to the door of the billiard-room he challenged her, “That is your answer?”
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading But as she passed to the door of the billiard-room he challenged her, “That is your answer?”
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading “The only possible answer,” she returned quietly, and went on into the other room, and closed the door.
Crespin
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From this reading Mrs. Crespin looked Rukh full in the face, and at what he saw in hers his eyes almost fell.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But as she passed to the door of the billiard-room he challenged her, “That is your answer?”
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mrs. Crespin looked Rukh full in the face, and at what he saw in hers his eyes almost fell.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Crespin looked Rukh full in the face, and at what he saw in hers his eyes almost fell.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Mrs. Crespin looked Rukh full in the face, and at what he saw in hers his eyes almost fell.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Mrs. Crespin looked Rukh full in the face, and at what he saw in hers his eyes almost fell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Crespin looked Rukh full in the face, and at what he saw in hers his eyes almost fell.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But as she passed to the door of the billiard-room he challenged her, “That is your answer?”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Mrs. Crespin looked Rukh full in the face, and at what he saw in hers his eyes almost fell.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rukh murmured to himself, as he stood looking after her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Crespin looked Rukh full in the face, and at what he saw in hers his eyes almost fell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Crespin looked Rukh full in the face, and at what he saw in hers his eyes almost fell.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “The only possible answer,” she returned quietly, and went on into the other room, and closed the door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But as she passed to the door of the billiard-room he challenged her, “That is your answer?”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “But not the last word, my lady!”
immediately past
From this reading “But not the last word, my lady!”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Crespin looked Rukh full in the face, and at what he saw in hers his eyes almost fell.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Rukh murmured to himself, as he stood looking after her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Crespin looked Rukh full in the face, and at what he saw in hers his eyes almost fell.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading Rukh murmured to himself, as he stood looking after her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “But not the last word, my lady!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “But not the last word, my lady!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But as she passed to the door of the billiard-room he challenged her, “That is your answer?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The only possible answer,” she returned quietly, and went on into the other room, and closed the door.
and nothing more
From this reading “The only possible answer,” she returned quietly, and went on into the other room, and closed the door.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “The only possible answer,” she returned quietly, and went on into the other room, and closed the door.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But as she passed to the door of the billiard-room he challenged her, “That is your answer?”
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “The only possible answer,” she returned quietly, and went on into the other room, and closed the door.
with low volume
From this reading “The only possible answer,” she returned quietly, and went on into the other room, and closed the door.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “The only possible answer,” she returned quietly, and went on into the other room, and closed the door.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “The only possible answer,” she returned quietly, and went on into the other room, and closed the door.
Rukh
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From this reading Mrs. Crespin looked Rukh full in the face, and at what he saw in hers his eyes almost fell.
cut with a saw
From this reading Mrs. Crespin looked Rukh full in the face, and at what he saw in hers his eyes almost fell.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as she passed to the door of the billiard-room he challenged her, “That is your answer?”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Rukh murmured to himself, as he stood looking after her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But as she passed to the door of the billiard-room he challenged her, “That is your answer?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Crespin looked Rukh full in the face, and at what he saw in hers his eyes almost fell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But as she passed to the door of the billiard-room he challenged her, “That is your answer?”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “The only possible answer,” she returned quietly, and went on into the other room, and closed the door.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs. Crespin looked Rukh full in the face, and at what he saw in hers his eyes almost fell.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “But not the last word, my lady!”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But as she passed to the door of the billiard-room he challenged her, “That is your answer?”
