the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “His Grace is to go to the duchess at once, and alone, if you please, sir,” said one of the servants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His face was drawn and pinched, his eyes were swollen with weeping, his rosy mouth was pale and compressed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “His Grace is to go to the duchess at once, and alone, if you please, sir,” said one of the servants.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading But Jack stood irresolute, his hands clenched involuntarily, his breath was uneven.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Jack stood irresolute, his hands clenched involuntarily, his breath was uneven.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Go upstairs to your mother,” said Mr. Lane to the child.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading But Jack stood irresolute, his hands clenched involuntarily, his breath was uneven.
compressedadjectiveUS /kəmˈprest/
pressed tightly together
From this reading His face was drawn and pinched, his eyes were swollen with weeping, his rosy mouth was pale and compressed.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading His face was drawn and pinched, his eyes were swollen with weeping, his rosy mouth was pale and compressed.
duchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading “His Grace is to go to the duchess at once, and alone, if you please, sir,” said one of the servants.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.
at any time
From this reading When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His face was drawn and pinched, his eyes were swollen with weeping, his rosy mouth was pale and compressed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was drawn and pinched, his eyes were swollen with weeping, his rosy mouth was pale and compressed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “His Grace is to go to the duchess at once, and alone, if you please, sir,” said one of the servants.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “His Grace is to go to the duchess at once, and alone, if you please, sir,” said one of the servants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But Jack stood irresolute, his hands clenched involuntarily, his breath was uneven.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading But Jack stood irresolute, his hands clenched involuntarily, his breath was uneven.
irresoluteadjective
uncertain how to act or proceed
From this reading But Jack stood irresolute, his hands clenched involuntarily, his breath was uneven.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “His Grace is to go to the duchess at once, and alone, if you please, sir,” said one of the servants.
a small worthless amount
From this reading When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.
a narrow way or road
From this reading “Go upstairs to your mother,” said Mr. Lane to the child.
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 When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Go upstairs to your mother,” said Mr. Lane to the child.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading His face was drawn and pinched, his eyes were swollen with weeping, his rosy mouth was pale and compressed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Go upstairs to your mother,” said Mr. Lane to the child.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “His Grace is to go to the duchess at once, and alone, if you please, sir,” said one of the servants.
on one occasion
From this reading “His Grace is to go to the duchess at once, and alone, if you please, sir,” said one of the servants.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “His Grace is to go to the duchess at once, and alone, if you please, sir,” said one of the servants.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading His face was drawn and pinched, his eyes were swollen with weeping, his rosy mouth was pale and compressed.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading His face was drawn and pinched, his eyes were swollen with weeping, his rosy mouth was pale and compressed.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “His Grace is to go to the duchess at once, and alone, if you please, sir,” said one of the servants.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading His face was drawn and pinched, his eyes were swollen with weeping, his rosy mouth was pale and compressed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “His Grace is to go to the duchess at once, and alone, if you please, sir,” said one of the servants.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “His Grace is to go to the duchess at once, and alone, if you please, sir,” said one of the servants.
term of address for a man
From this reading “His Grace is to go to the duchess at once, and alone, if you please, sir,” said one of the servants.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But Jack stood irresolute, his hands clenched involuntarily, his breath was uneven.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading His face was drawn and pinched, his eyes were swollen with weeping, his rosy mouth was pale and compressed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “His Grace is to go to the duchess at once, and alone, if you please, sir,” said one of the servants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “His Grace is to go to the duchess at once, and alone, if you please, sir,” said one of the servants.
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading But Jack stood irresolute, his hands clenched involuntarily, his breath was uneven.
on a floor above
From this reading “Go upstairs to your mother,” said Mr. Lane to the child.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was drawn and pinched, his eyes were swollen with weeping, his rosy mouth was pale and compressed.
showing sorrow
From this reading His face was drawn and pinched, his eyes were swollen with weeping, his rosy mouth was pale and compressed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His face was drawn and pinched, his eyes were swollen with weeping, his rosy mouth was pale and compressed.
at the time that
From this reading When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His face was drawn and pinched, his eyes were swollen with weeping, his rosy mouth was pale and compressed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “His Grace is to go to the duchess at once, and alone, if you please, sir,” said one of the servants.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Go upstairs to your mother,” said Mr. Lane to the child.
