afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was an hour after Mr. and Mrs. Brokenshire had left me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an hour after Mr. and Mrs. Brokenshire had left me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was an hour after Mr. and Mrs. Brokenshire had left me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was half crying by this time--that is, half crying in the way one cries from rage, and yet laughing nervously, in flashes, at the same time.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading "He attacked my country.
Brokenshire
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From this reading It was an hour after Mr. and Mrs. Brokenshire had left me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I think I could forgive him everything but that."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was half crying by this time--that is, half crying in the way one cries from rage, and yet laughing nervously, in flashes, at the same time.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading From the weakness of sheer excitement I had dropped to one of the steps leading down to the Cliff Walk, while Larry Strangways leaned on the stone post.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I think I could forgive him everything but that."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "He attacked my country.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading I was half crying by this time--that is, half crying in the way one cries from rage, and yet laughing nervously, in flashes, at the same time.
demanding attention
From this reading I was half crying by this time--that is, half crying in the way one cries from rage, and yet laughing nervously, in flashes, at the same time.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From the weakness of sheer excitement I had dropped to one of the steps leading down to the Cliff Walk, while Larry Strangways leaned on the stone post.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading From the weakness of sheer excitement I had dropped to one of the steps leading down to the Cliff Walk, while Larry Strangways leaned on the stone post.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I think I could forgive him everything but that."
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading From the weakness of sheer excitement I had dropped to one of the steps leading down to the Cliff Walk, while Larry Strangways leaned on the stone post.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading I was half crying by this time--that is, half crying in the way one cries from rage, and yet laughing nervously, in flashes, at the same time.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading I think I could forgive him everything but that."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was half crying by this time--that is, half crying in the way one cries from rage, and yet laughing nervously, in flashes, at the same time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was an hour after Mr. and Mrs. Brokenshire had left me.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I was half crying by this time--that is, half crying in the way one cries from rage, and yet laughing nervously, in flashes, at the same time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He attacked my country.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I think I could forgive him everything but that."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was an hour after Mr. and Mrs. Brokenshire had left me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think I could forgive him everything but that."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was half crying by this time--that is, half crying in the way one cries from rage, and yet laughing nervously, in flashes, at the same time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was half crying by this time--that is, half crying in the way one cries from rage, and yet laughing nervously, in flashes, at the same time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an hour after Mr. and Mrs. Brokenshire had left me.
Larry
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From this reading From the weakness of sheer excitement I had dropped to one of the steps leading down to the Cliff Walk, while Larry Strangways leaned on the stone post.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading I was half crying by this time--that is, half crying in the way one cries from rage, and yet laughing nervously, in flashes, at the same time.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading From the weakness of sheer excitement I had dropped to one of the steps leading down to the Cliff Walk, while Larry Strangways leaned on the stone post.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading From the weakness of sheer excitement I had dropped to one of the steps leading down to the Cliff Walk, while Larry Strangways leaned on the stone post.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was an hour after Mr. and Mrs. Brokenshire had left me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was an hour after Mr. and Mrs. Brokenshire had left me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was an hour after Mr. and Mrs. Brokenshire had left me.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was an hour after Mr. and Mrs. Brokenshire had left me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He attacked my country.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading I was half crying by this time--that is, half crying in the way one cries from rage, and yet laughing nervously, in flashes, at the same time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the weakness of sheer excitement I had dropped to one of the steps leading down to the Cliff Walk, while Larry Strangways leaned on the stone post.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the weakness of sheer excitement I had dropped to one of the steps leading down to the Cliff Walk, while Larry Strangways leaned on the stone post.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was half crying by this time--that is, half crying in the way one cries from rage, and yet laughing nervously, in flashes, at the same time.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading From the weakness of sheer excitement I had dropped to one of the steps leading down to the Cliff Walk, while Larry Strangways leaned on the stone post.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading I was half crying by this time--that is, half crying in the way one cries from rage, and yet laughing nervously, in flashes, at the same time.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I was half crying by this time--that is, half crying in the way one cries from rage, and yet laughing nervously, in flashes, at the same time.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading From the weakness of sheer excitement I had dropped to one of the steps leading down to the Cliff Walk, while Larry Strangways leaned on the stone post.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading From the weakness of sheer excitement I had dropped to one of the steps leading down to the Cliff Walk, while Larry Strangways leaned on the stone post.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading From the weakness of sheer excitement I had dropped to one of the steps leading down to the Cliff Walk, while Larry Strangways leaned on the stone post.
Strangways
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From this reading From the weakness of sheer excitement I had dropped to one of the steps leading down to the Cliff Walk, while Larry Strangways leaned on the stone post.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think I could forgive him everything but that."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was half crying by this time--that is, half crying in the way one cries from rage, and yet laughing nervously, in flashes, at the same time.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I could forgive him everything but that."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was half crying by this time--that is, half crying in the way one cries from rage, and yet laughing nervously, in flashes, at the same time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was half crying by this time--that is, half crying in the way one cries from rage, and yet laughing nervously, in flashes, at the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the weakness of sheer excitement I had dropped to one of the steps leading down to the Cliff Walk, while Larry Strangways leaned on the stone post.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading From the weakness of sheer excitement I had dropped to one of the steps leading down to the Cliff Walk, while Larry Strangways leaned on the stone post.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an hour after Mr. and Mrs. Brokenshire had left me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I was half crying by this time--that is, half crying in the way one cries from rage, and yet laughing nervously, in flashes, at the same time.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading From the weakness of sheer excitement I had dropped to one of the steps leading down to the Cliff Walk, while Larry Strangways leaned on the stone post.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading From the weakness of sheer excitement I had dropped to one of the steps leading down to the Cliff Walk, while Larry Strangways leaned on the stone post.
but in spite of that
From this reading I was half crying by this time--that is, half crying in the way one cries from rage, and yet laughing nervously, in flashes, at the same time.
