afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FOR some days after Theodore's exhibition of disobedience and passion, he was very subdued and quiet, treating Jane with great consideration, and spending most of his spare time in Jack's company.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THEODORE'S DISOBEDIENCE, AND THE RESULT.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But the boy could not overcome the slight reserve that his stepmother seemed to have wrapped around her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to keep out of her way as much as possible; now he often sought her presence, with the idea of wiping out from her mind the bitter words he had hurled at her in his ungovernable rage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to keep out of her way as much as possible; now he often sought her presence, with the idea of wiping out from her mind the bitter words he had hurled at her in his ungovernable rage.
Barton
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From this reading Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Barton referred to Tom Blake, and Theodore felt he was quite forgiven for his naughtiness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to keep out of her way as much as possible; now he often sought her presence, with the idea of wiping out from her mind the bitter words he had hurled at her in his ungovernable rage.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to keep out of her way as much as possible; now he often sought her presence, with the idea of wiping out from her mind the bitter words he had hurled at her in his ungovernable rage.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Barton referred to Tom Blake, and Theodore felt he was quite forgiven for his naughtiness.
a youthful male person
From this reading But the boy could not overcome the slight reserve that his stepmother seemed to have wrapped around her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the boy could not overcome the slight reserve that his stepmother seemed to have wrapped around her.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading FOR some days after Theodore's exhibition of disobedience and passion, he was very subdued and quiet, treating Jane with great consideration, and spending most of his spare time in Jack's company.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading FOR some days after Theodore's exhibition of disobedience and passion, he was very subdued and quiet, treating Jane with great consideration, and spending most of his spare time in Jack's company.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to keep out of her way as much as possible; now he often sought her presence, with the idea of wiping out from her mind the bitter words he had hurled at her in his ungovernable rage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the boy could not overcome the slight reserve that his stepmother seemed to have wrapped around her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading FOR some days after Theodore's exhibition of disobedience and passion, he was very subdued and quiet, treating Jane with great consideration, and spending most of his spare time in Jack's company.
DISOBEDIENCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiəns/
the failure to obey
From this reading THEODORE'S DISOBEDIENCE, AND THE RESULT.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading FOR some days after Theodore's exhibition of disobedience and passion, he was very subdued and quiet, treating Jane with great consideration, and spending most of his spare time in Jack's company.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Barton referred to Tom Blake, and Theodore felt he was quite forgiven for his naughtiness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR some days after Theodore's exhibition of disobedience and passion, he was very subdued and quiet, treating Jane with great consideration, and spending most of his spare time in Jack's company.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Barton referred to Tom Blake, and Theodore felt he was quite forgiven for his naughtiness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to keep out of her way as much as possible; now he often sought her presence, with the idea of wiping out from her mind the bitter words he had hurled at her in his ungovernable rage.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading FOR some days after Theodore's exhibition of disobedience and passion, he was very subdued and quiet, treating Jane with great consideration, and spending most of his spare time in Jack's company.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to keep out of her way as much as possible; now he often sought her presence, with the idea of wiping out from her mind the bitter words he had hurled at her in his ungovernable rage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But the boy could not overcome the slight reserve that his stepmother seemed to have wrapped around her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FOR some days after Theodore's exhibition of disobedience and passion, he was very subdued and quiet, treating Jane with great consideration, and spending most of his spare time in Jack's company.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the boy could not overcome the slight reserve that his stepmother seemed to have wrapped around her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FOR some days after Theodore's exhibition of disobedience and passion, he was very subdued and quiet, treating Jane with great consideration, and spending most of his spare time in Jack's company.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to keep out of her way as much as possible; now he often sought her presence, with the idea of wiping out from her mind the bitter words he had hurled at her in his ungovernable rage.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to keep out of her way as much as possible; now he often sought her presence, with the idea of wiping out from her mind the bitter words he had hurled at her in his ungovernable rage.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to keep out of her way as much as possible; now he often sought her presence, with the idea of wiping out from her mind the bitter words he had hurled at her in his ungovernable rage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOR some days after Theodore's exhibition of disobedience and passion, he was very subdued and quiet, treating Jane with great consideration, and spending most of his spare time in Jack's company.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading FOR some days after Theodore's exhibition of disobedience and passion, he was very subdued and quiet, treating Jane with great consideration, and spending most of his spare time in Jack's company.
Jane
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From this reading FOR some days after Theodore's exhibition of disobedience and passion, he was very subdued and quiet, treating Jane with great consideration, and spending most of his spare time in Jack's company.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to keep out of her way as much as possible; now he often sought her presence, with the idea of wiping out from her mind the bitter words he had hurled at her in his ungovernable rage.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to keep out of her way as much as possible; now he often sought her presence, with the idea of wiping out from her mind the bitter words he had hurled at her in his ungovernable rage.
used to form the superlative
From this reading FOR some days after Theodore's exhibition of disobedience and passion, he was very subdued and quiet, treating Jane with great consideration, and spending most of his spare time in Jack's company.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Barton referred to Tom Blake, and Theodore felt he was quite forgiven for his naughtiness.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Barton referred to Tom Blake, and Theodore felt he was quite forgiven for his naughtiness.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to keep out of her way as much as possible; now he often sought her presence, with the idea of wiping out from her mind the bitter words he had hurled at her in his ungovernable rage.
naughtinessnoun
an attribute of mischievous children
From this reading Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Barton referred to Tom Blake, and Theodore felt he was quite forgiven for his naughtiness.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Barton referred to Tom Blake, and Theodore felt he was quite forgiven for his naughtiness.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Barton referred to Tom Blake, and Theodore felt he was quite forgiven for his naughtiness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the boy could not overcome the slight reserve that his stepmother seemed to have wrapped around her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to keep out of her way as much as possible; now he often sought her presence, with the idea of wiping out from her mind the bitter words he had hurled at her in his ungovernable rage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOR some days after Theodore's exhibition of disobedience and passion, he was very subdued and quiet, treating Jane with great consideration, and spending most of his spare time in Jack's company.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to keep out of her way as much as possible; now he often sought her presence, with the idea of wiping out from her mind the bitter words he had hurled at her in his ungovernable rage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to keep out of her way as much as possible; now he often sought her presence, with the idea of wiping out from her mind the bitter words he had hurled at her in his ungovernable rage.
win a victory over
From this reading But the boy could not overcome the slight reserve that his stepmother seemed to have wrapped around her.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading FOR some days after Theodore's exhibition of disobedience and passion, he was very subdued and quiet, treating Jane with great consideration, and spending most of his spare time in Jack's company.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to keep out of her way as much as possible; now he often sought her presence, with the idea of wiping out from her mind the bitter words he had hurled at her in his ungovernable rage.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to keep out of her way as much as possible; now he often sought her presence, with the idea of wiping out from her mind the bitter words he had hurled at her in his ungovernable rage.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading FOR some days after Theodore's exhibition of disobedience and passion, he was very subdued and quiet, treating Jane with great consideration, and spending most of his spare time in Jack's company.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Barton referred to Tom Blake, and Theodore felt he was quite forgiven for his naughtiness.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to keep out of her way as much as possible; now he often sought her presence, with the idea of wiping out from her mind the bitter words he had hurled at her in his ungovernable rage.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Barton referred to Tom Blake, and Theodore felt he was quite forgiven for his naughtiness.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading But the boy could not overcome the slight reserve that his stepmother seemed to have wrapped around her.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THEODORE'S DISOBEDIENCE, AND THE RESULT.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the boy could not overcome the slight reserve that his stepmother seemed to have wrapped around her.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading But the boy could not overcome the slight reserve that his stepmother seemed to have wrapped around her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading FOR some days after Theodore's exhibition of disobedience and passion, he was very subdued and quiet, treating Jane with great consideration, and spending most of his spare time in Jack's company.
that is looked for
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to keep out of her way as much as possible; now he often sought her presence, with the idea of wiping out from her mind the bitter words he had hurled at her in his ungovernable rage.
refrain from harming
From this reading FOR some days after Theodore's exhibition of disobedience and passion, he was very subdued and quiet, treating Jane with great consideration, and spending most of his spare time in Jack's company.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading FOR some days after Theodore's exhibition of disobedience and passion, he was very subdued and quiet, treating Jane with great consideration, and spending most of his spare time in Jack's company.
stepmothernounUS /ˈstepmʌðər/
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading But the boy could not overcome the slight reserve that his stepmother seemed to have wrapped around her.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading FOR some days after Theodore's exhibition of disobedience and passion, he was very subdued and quiet, treating Jane with great consideration, and spending most of his spare time in Jack's company.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the boy could not overcome the slight reserve that his stepmother seemed to have wrapped around her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEODORE'S DISOBEDIENCE, AND THE RESULT.
Theodore
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From this reading Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Barton referred to Tom Blake, and Theodore felt he was quite forgiven for his naughtiness.
THEODORE'S
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From this reading THEODORE'S DISOBEDIENCE, AND THE RESULT.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FOR some days after Theodore's exhibition of disobedience and passion, he was very subdued and quiet, treating Jane with great consideration, and spending most of his spare time in Jack's company.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Barton referred to Tom Blake, and Theodore felt he was quite forgiven for his naughtiness.
male cat
From this reading Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Barton referred to Tom Blake, and Theodore felt he was quite forgiven for his naughtiness.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading FOR some days after Theodore's exhibition of disobedience and passion, he was very subdued and quiet, treating Jane with great consideration, and spending most of his spare time in Jack's company.
ungovernableadjectiveUS /ənˈɡʌvərnəbəl/
incapable of being controlled
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to keep out of her way as much as possible; now he often sought her presence, with the idea of wiping out from her mind the bitter words he had hurled at her in his ungovernable rage.
precisely as stated
From this reading FOR some days after Theodore's exhibition of disobedience and passion, he was very subdued and quiet, treating Jane with great consideration, and spending most of his spare time in Jack's company.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOR some days after Theodore's exhibition of disobedience and passion, he was very subdued and quiet, treating Jane with great consideration, and spending most of his spare time in Jack's company.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to keep out of her way as much as possible; now he often sought her presence, with the idea of wiping out from her mind the bitter words he had hurled at her in his ungovernable rage.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to keep out of her way as much as possible; now he often sought her presence, with the idea of wiping out from her mind the bitter words he had hurled at her in his ungovernable rage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FOR some days after Theodore's exhibition of disobedience and passion, he was very subdued and quiet, treating Jane with great consideration, and spending most of his spare time in Jack's company.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Hitherto he had been content to keep out of her way as much as possible; now he often sought her presence, with the idea of wiping out from her mind the bitter words he had hurled at her in his ungovernable rage.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading But the boy could not overcome the slight reserve that his stepmother seemed to have wrapped around her.
