afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She set her parcels ready for the driver to lift and waited until after the hour, but the chaise did not come.
anew
From this reading At last she went down again to the livery stable, hoping, as against vague but almost overpowering fears, that mere delay was the cause.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At last she went down again to the livery stable, hoping, as against vague but almost overpowering fears, that mere delay was the cause.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At last she went down again to the livery stable, hoping, as against vague but almost overpowering fears, that mere delay was the cause.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She set her parcels ready for the driver to lift and waited until after the hour, but the chaise did not come.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Emma was not there to bid her good-bye, nor did any messenger wait with the money.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Susannah found her rooms as she had left them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last she went down again to the livery stable, hoping, as against vague but almost overpowering fears, that mere delay was the cause.
propose a payment
From this reading Emma was not there to bid her good-bye, nor did any messenger wait with the money.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She set her parcels ready for the driver to lift and waited until after the hour, but the chaise did not come.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading At last she went down again to the livery stable, hoping, as against vague but almost overpowering fears, that mere delay was the cause.
chaisenounUS /ʃeɪz/
a long chair; for reclining
From this reading She set her parcels ready for the driver to lift and waited until after the hour, but the chaise did not come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She set her parcels ready for the driver to lift and waited until after the hour, but the chaise did not come.
countermanded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man told her that he understood that she had countermanded her order.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading At last she went down again to the livery stable, hoping, as against vague but almost overpowering fears, that mere delay was the cause.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Emma was not there to bid her good-bye, nor did any messenger wait with the money.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At last she went down again to the livery stable, hoping, as against vague but almost overpowering fears, that mere delay was the cause.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading She set her parcels ready for the driver to lift and waited until after the hour, but the chaise did not come.
Emma
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Emma was not there to bid her good-bye, nor did any messenger wait with the money.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading At last she went down again to the livery stable, hoping, as against vague but almost overpowering fears, that mere delay was the cause.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She set her parcels ready for the driver to lift and waited until after the hour, but the chaise did not come.
set up or found
From this reading Susannah found her rooms as she had left them.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Emma was not there to bid her good-bye, nor did any messenger wait with the money.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Susannah found her rooms as she had left them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man told her that he understood that she had countermanded her order.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Susannah found her rooms as she had left them.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading At last she went down again to the livery stable, hoping, as against vague but almost overpowering fears, that mere delay was the cause.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She set her parcels ready for the driver to lift and waited until after the hour, but the chaise did not come.
immediately past
From this reading At last she went down again to the livery stable, hoping, as against vague but almost overpowering fears, that mere delay was the cause.
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 Susannah found her rooms as she had left them.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading She set her parcels ready for the driver to lift and waited until after the hour, but the chaise did not come.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading At last she went down again to the livery stable, hoping, as against vague but almost overpowering fears, that mere delay was the cause.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man told her that he understood that she had countermanded her order.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading At last she went down again to the livery stable, hoping, as against vague but almost overpowering fears, that mere delay was the cause.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Emma was not there to bid her good-bye, nor did any messenger wait with the money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Emma was not there to bid her good-bye, nor did any messenger wait with the money.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Emma was not there to bid her good-bye, nor did any messenger wait with the money.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Emma was not there to bid her good-bye, nor did any messenger wait with the money.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The man told her that he understood that she had countermanded her order.
overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading At last she went down again to the livery stable, hoping, as against vague but almost overpowering fears, that mere delay was the cause.
parcelsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəlz/
plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container
From this reading She set her parcels ready for the driver to lift and waited until after the hour, but the chaise did not come.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She set her parcels ready for the driver to lift and waited until after the hour, but the chaise did not come.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Susannah found her rooms as she had left them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She set her parcels ready for the driver to lift and waited until after the hour, but the chaise did not come.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Susannah found her rooms as she had left them.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading At last she went down again to the livery stable, hoping, as against vague but almost overpowering fears, that mere delay was the cause.
Susannah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Susannah found her rooms as she had left them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At last she went down again to the livery stable, hoping, as against vague but almost overpowering fears, that mere delay was the cause.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Emma was not there to bid her good-bye, nor did any messenger wait with the money.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Susannah found her rooms as she had left them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Emma was not there to bid her good-bye, nor did any messenger wait with the money.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Emma was not there to bid her good-bye, nor did any messenger wait with the money.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The man told her that he understood that she had countermanded her order.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The man told her that he understood that she had countermanded her order.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She set her parcels ready for the driver to lift and waited until after the hour, but the chaise did not come.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading At last she went down again to the livery stable, hoping, as against vague but almost overpowering fears, that mere delay was the cause.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Emma was not there to bid her good-bye, nor did any messenger wait with the money.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She set her parcels ready for the driver to lift and waited until after the hour, but the chaise did not come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Emma was not there to bid her good-bye, nor did any messenger wait with the money.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At last she went down again to the livery stable, hoping, as against vague but almost overpowering fears, that mere delay was the cause.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Emma was not there to bid her good-bye, nor did any messenger wait with the money.
