AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the meeting in the corridor of the Convention Hall, when the barrier had risen, so icily cold, between them, she had been unable to blame him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sharp as was her grief for her brother, this pang was the sharper, and it did not dull with time.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "If I only knew whether Harry cared for me any longer!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sharp as was her grief for her brother, this pang was the sharper, and it did not dull with time.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading After the meeting in the corridor of the Convention Hall, when the barrier had risen, so icily cold, between them, she had been unable to blame him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After the meeting in the corridor of the Convention Hall, when the barrier had risen, so icily cold, between them, she had been unable to blame him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading After the meeting in the corridor of the Convention Hall, when the barrier had risen, so icily cold, between them, she had been unable to blame him.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading After the meeting in the corridor of the Convention Hall, when the barrier had risen, so icily cold, between them, she had been unable to blame him.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Sharp as was her grief for her brother, this pang was the sharper, and it did not dull with time.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading That was Echo's mental cry in the long days that followed Chilly's burial.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading "If I only knew whether Harry cared for me any longer!"
Chilly's
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From this reading That was Echo's mental cry in the long days that followed Chilly's burial.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading After the meeting in the corridor of the Convention Hall, when the barrier had risen, so icily cold, between them, she had been unable to blame him.
ConventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading After the meeting in the corridor of the Convention Hall, when the barrier had risen, so icily cold, between them, she had been unable to blame him.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading After the meeting in the corridor of the Convention Hall, when the barrier had risen, so icily cold, between them, she had been unable to blame him.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading That was Echo's mental cry in the long days that followed Chilly's burial.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading DARK DAYS "If I only knew!"
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DARK DAYS "If I only knew!"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sharp as was her grief for her brother, this pang was the sharper, and it did not dull with time.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Sharp as was her grief for her brother, this pang was the sharper, and it did not dull with time.
Echo'snounUS /ˈekoʊz/
possessive form of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading That was Echo's mental cry in the long days that followed Chilly's burial.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading That was Echo's mental cry in the long days that followed Chilly's burial.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If I only knew whether Harry cared for me any longer!"
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Sharp as was her grief for her brother, this pang was the sharper, and it did not dull with time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the meeting in the corridor of the Convention Hall, when the barrier had risen, so icily cold, between them, she had been unable to blame him.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading After the meeting in the corridor of the Convention Hall, when the barrier had risen, so icily cold, between them, she had been unable to blame him.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "If I only knew whether Harry cared for me any longer!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sharp as was her grief for her brother, this pang was the sharper, and it did not dull with time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the meeting in the corridor of the Convention Hall, when the barrier had risen, so icily cold, between them, she had been unable to blame him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DARK DAYS "If I only knew!"
icilyadverbUS /ˈaɪsɪli/
in a cold and icy manner
From this reading After the meeting in the corridor of the Convention Hall, when the barrier had risen, so icily cold, between them, she had been unable to blame him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading DARK DAYS "If I only knew!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That was Echo's mental cry in the long days that followed Chilly's burial.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sharp as was her grief for her brother, this pang was the sharper, and it did not dull with time.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading DARK DAYS "If I only knew!"
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 That was Echo's mental cry in the long days that followed Chilly's burial.
for more time
From this reading "If I only knew whether Harry cared for me any longer!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If I only knew whether Harry cared for me any longer!"
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading After the meeting in the corridor of the Convention Hall, when the barrier had risen, so icily cold, between them, she had been unable to blame him.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading That was Echo's mental cry in the long days that followed Chilly's burial.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sharp as was her grief for her brother, this pang was the sharper, and it did not dull with time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the meeting in the corridor of the Convention Hall, when the barrier had risen, so icily cold, between them, she had been unable to blame him.
and nothing more
From this reading DARK DAYS "If I only knew!"
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading Sharp as was her grief for her brother, this pang was the sharper, and it did not dull with time.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading After the meeting in the corridor of the Convention Hall, when the barrier had risen, so icily cold, between them, she had been unable to blame him.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Sharp as was her grief for her brother, this pang was the sharper, and it did not dull with time.
sharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading Sharp as was her grief for her brother, this pang was the sharper, and it did not dull with time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the meeting in the corridor of the Convention Hall, when the barrier had risen, so icily cold, between them, she had been unable to blame him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After the meeting in the corridor of the Convention Hall, when the barrier had risen, so icily cold, between them, she had been unable to blame him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was Echo's mental cry in the long days that followed Chilly's burial.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That was Echo's mental cry in the long days that followed Chilly's burial.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After the meeting in the corridor of the Convention Hall, when the barrier had risen, so icily cold, between them, she had been unable to blame him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sharp as was her grief for her brother, this pang was the sharper, and it did not dull with time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sharp as was her grief for her brother, this pang was the sharper, and it did not dull with time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the meeting in the corridor of the Convention Hall, when the barrier had risen, so icily cold, between them, she had been unable to blame him.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading After the meeting in the corridor of the Convention Hall, when the barrier had risen, so icily cold, between them, she had been unable to blame him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was Echo's mental cry in the long days that followed Chilly's burial.
at the time that
From this reading After the meeting in the corridor of the Convention Hall, when the barrier had risen, so icily cold, between them, she had been unable to blame him.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "If I only knew whether Harry cared for me any longer!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sharp as was her grief for her brother, this pang was the sharper, and it did not dull with time.
