AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN BOTH CAMPS After Milla's letter, Nora disappeared from the sitting-rooms--nay, for several days she was unable to go on with her work; she was quite overcome.
(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 She had held the principal place in their mutual life, she had believed all they said, and made herself one with them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had held the principal place in their mutual life, she had believed all they said, and made herself one with them.
have
From this reading Latterly she had endured mockery, not least from her father, ever since her presidentship had laid her open to ridicule; she had tried to bear this, but after Milla's letter she gave in.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She had held the principal place in their mutual life, she had believed all they said, and made herself one with them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading IN BOTH CAMPS After Milla's letter, Nora disappeared from the sitting-rooms--nay, for several days she was unable to go on with her work; she was quite overcome.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Latterly she had endured mockery, not least from her father, ever since her presidentship had laid her open to ridicule; she had tried to bear this, but after Milla's letter she gave in.
CAMPSnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading IN BOTH CAMPS After Milla's letter, Nora disappeared from the sitting-rooms--nay, for several days she was unable to go on with her work; she was quite overcome.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading IN BOTH CAMPS After Milla's letter, Nora disappeared from the sitting-rooms--nay, for several days she was unable to go on with her work; she was quite overcome.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading IN BOTH CAMPS After Milla's letter, Nora disappeared from the sitting-rooms--nay, for several days she was unable to go on with her work; she was quite overcome.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Latterly she had endured mockery, not least from her father, ever since her presidentship had laid her open to ridicule; she had tried to bear this, but after Milla's letter she gave in.
at any time
From this reading Latterly she had endured mockery, not least from her father, ever since her presidentship had laid her open to ridicule; she had tried to bear this, but after Milla's letter she gave in.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Latterly she had endured mockery, not least from her father, ever since her presidentship had laid her open to ridicule; she had tried to bear this, but after Milla's letter she gave in.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First Tora in her way, now Milla in hers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN BOTH CAMPS After Milla's letter, Nora disappeared from the sitting-rooms--nay, for several days she was unable to go on with her work; she was quite overcome.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN BOTH CAMPS After Milla's letter, Nora disappeared from the sitting-rooms--nay, for several days she was unable to go on with her work; she was quite overcome.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Latterly she had endured mockery, not least from her father, ever since her presidentship had laid her open to ridicule; she had tried to bear this, but after Milla's letter she gave in.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IN BOTH CAMPS After Milla's letter, Nora disappeared from the sitting-rooms--nay, for several days she was unable to go on with her work; she was quite overcome.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had held the principal place in their mutual life, she had believed all they said, and made herself one with them.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She had held the principal place in their mutual life, she had believed all they said, and made herself one with them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN BOTH CAMPS After Milla's letter, Nora disappeared from the sitting-rooms--nay, for several days she was unable to go on with her work; she was quite overcome.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading First Tora in her way, now Milla in hers.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had held the principal place in their mutual life, she had believed all they said, and made herself one with them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN BOTH CAMPS After Milla's letter, Nora disappeared from the sitting-rooms--nay, for several days she was unable to go on with her work; she was quite overcome.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was too much for her.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Latterly she had endured mockery, not least from her father, ever since her presidentship had laid her open to ridicule; she had tried to bear this, but after Milla's letter she gave in.
Latterlyadverb
in the recent past
From this reading Latterly she had endured mockery, not least from her father, ever since her presidentship had laid her open to ridicule; she had tried to bear this, but after Milla's letter she gave in.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Latterly she had endured mockery, not least from her father, ever since her presidentship had laid her open to ridicule; she had tried to bear this, but after Milla's letter she gave in.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading IN BOTH CAMPS After Milla's letter, Nora disappeared from the sitting-rooms--nay, for several days she was unable to go on with her work; she was quite overcome.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had held the principal place in their mutual life, she had believed all they said, and made herself one with them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had held the principal place in their mutual life, she had believed all they said, and made herself one with them.
Milla
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From this reading First Tora in her way, now Milla in hers.
Milla's
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From this reading IN BOTH CAMPS After Milla's letter, Nora disappeared from the sitting-rooms--nay, for several days she was unable to go on with her work; she was quite overcome.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading Latterly she had endured mockery, not least from her father, ever since her presidentship had laid her open to ridicule; she had tried to bear this, but after Milla's letter she gave in.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was too much for her.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading She had held the principal place in their mutual life, she had believed all they said, and made herself one with them.
an old word for “no”
From this reading IN BOTH CAMPS After Milla's letter, Nora disappeared from the sitting-rooms--nay, for several days she was unable to go on with her work; she was quite overcome.
Nora
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From this reading IN BOTH CAMPS After Milla's letter, Nora disappeared from the sitting-rooms--nay, for several days she was unable to go on with her work; she was quite overcome.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Latterly she had endured mockery, not least from her father, ever since her presidentship had laid her open to ridicule; she had tried to bear this, but after Milla's letter she gave in.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading First Tora in her way, now Milla in hers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN BOTH CAMPS After Milla's letter, Nora disappeared from the sitting-rooms--nay, for several days she was unable to go on with her work; she was quite overcome.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had held the principal place in their mutual life, she had believed all they said, and made herself one with them.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Latterly she had endured mockery, not least from her father, ever since her presidentship had laid her open to ridicule; she had tried to bear this, but after Milla's letter she gave in.
win a victory over
From this reading IN BOTH CAMPS After Milla's letter, Nora disappeared from the sitting-rooms--nay, for several days she was unable to go on with her work; she was quite overcome.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She had held the principal place in their mutual life, she had believed all they said, and made herself one with them.
presidentshipnoun
the office and function of president
From this reading Latterly she had endured mockery, not least from her father, ever since her presidentship had laid her open to ridicule; she had tried to bear this, but after Milla's letter she gave in.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading She had held the principal place in their mutual life, she had believed all they said, and made herself one with them.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading IN BOTH CAMPS After Milla's letter, Nora disappeared from the sitting-rooms--nay, for several days she was unable to go on with her work; she was quite overcome.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading Latterly she had endured mockery, not least from her father, ever since her presidentship had laid her open to ridicule; she had tried to bear this, but after Milla's letter she gave in.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She had held the principal place in their mutual life, she had believed all they said, and made herself one with them.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading IN BOTH CAMPS After Milla's letter, Nora disappeared from the sitting-rooms--nay, for several days she was unable to go on with her work; she was quite overcome.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN BOTH CAMPS After Milla's letter, Nora disappeared from the sitting-rooms--nay, for several days she was unable to go on with her work; she was quite overcome.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Latterly she had endured mockery, not least from her father, ever since her presidentship had laid her open to ridicule; she had tried to bear this, but after Milla's letter she gave in.
sitting-rooms
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From this reading IN BOTH CAMPS After Milla's letter, Nora disappeared from the sitting-rooms--nay, for several days she was unable to go on with her work; she was quite overcome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN BOTH CAMPS After Milla's letter, Nora disappeared from the sitting-rooms--nay, for several days she was unable to go on with her work; she was quite overcome.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had held the principal place in their mutual life, she had believed all they said, and made herself one with them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had held the principal place in their mutual life, she had believed all they said, and made herself one with them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had held the principal place in their mutual life, she had believed all they said, and made herself one with them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Latterly she had endured mockery, not least from her father, ever since her presidentship had laid her open to ridicule; she had tried to bear this, but after Milla's letter she gave in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN BOTH CAMPS After Milla's letter, Nora disappeared from the sitting-rooms--nay, for several days she was unable to go on with her work; she was quite overcome.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was too much for her.
Tora
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From this reading First Tora in her way, now Milla in hers.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Latterly she had endured mockery, not least from her father, ever since her presidentship had laid her open to ridicule; she had tried to bear this, but after Milla's letter she gave in.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading IN BOTH CAMPS After Milla's letter, Nora disappeared from the sitting-rooms--nay, for several days she was unable to go on with her work; she was quite overcome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN BOTH CAMPS After Milla's letter, Nora disappeared from the sitting-rooms--nay, for several days she was unable to go on with her work; she was quite overcome.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading First Tora in her way, now Milla in hers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN BOTH CAMPS After Milla's letter, Nora disappeared from the sitting-rooms--nay, for several days she was unable to go on with her work; she was quite overcome.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading IN BOTH CAMPS After Milla's letter, Nora disappeared from the sitting-rooms--nay, for several days she was unable to go on with her work; she was quite overcome.
