afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ella Winter felt dull after her aunt's departure; the Hall seemed more lonely than ever.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
any thing at all
From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now it was that she missed the presence of Maria Kettle: who was still at Leamington with Mrs. Page.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Ella Winter felt dull after her aunt's departure; the Hall seemed more lonely than ever.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She heard from Maria often, but that was not like seeing her.
chaperonnoun
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
the act of departing
From this reading Ella Winter felt dull after her aunt's departure; the Hall seemed more lonely than ever.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
DOROTHY
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From this reading WHAT DOROTHY SAW IN THE SHRUBBERY.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Ella Winter felt dull after her aunt's departure; the Hall seemed more lonely than ever.
Ella
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From this reading Ella Winter felt dull after her aunt's departure; the Hall seemed more lonely than ever.
estimableadjectiveUS /ˈestəməbəl/
deserving of respect or high regard
From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
at any time
From this reading Ella Winter felt dull after her aunt's departure; the Hall seemed more lonely than ever.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Ella Winter felt dull after her aunt's departure; the Hall seemed more lonely than ever.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She heard from Maria often, but that was not like seeing her.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Ella Winter felt dull after her aunt's departure; the Hall seemed more lonely than ever.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She heard from Maria often, but that was not like seeing her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ella Winter felt dull after her aunt's departure; the Hall seemed more lonely than ever.
housekeeper-in-chief
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From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT DOROTHY SAW IN THE SHRUBBERY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it was that she missed the presence of Maria Kettle: who was still at Leamington with Mrs. Page.
KettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading Now it was that she missed the presence of Maria Kettle: who was still at Leamington with Mrs. Page.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
Leamington
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From this reading Now it was that she missed the presence of Maria Kettle: who was still at Leamington with Mrs. Page.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She heard from Maria often, but that was not like seeing her.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Ella Winter felt dull after her aunt's departure; the Hall seemed more lonely than ever.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Now it was that she missed the presence of Maria Kettle: who was still at Leamington with Mrs. Page.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Now it was that she missed the presence of Maria Kettle: who was still at Leamington with Mrs. Page.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ella Winter felt dull after her aunt's departure; the Hall seemed more lonely than ever.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She heard from Maria often, but that was not like seeing her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it was that she missed the presence of Maria Kettle: who was still at Leamington with Mrs. Page.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She heard from Maria often, but that was not like seeing her.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Now it was that she missed the presence of Maria Kettle: who was still at Leamington with Mrs. Page.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Now it was that she missed the presence of Maria Kettle: who was still at Leamington with Mrs. Page.
cut with a saw
From this reading WHAT DOROTHY SAW IN THE SHRUBBERY.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She heard from Maria often, but that was not like seeing her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ella Winter felt dull after her aunt's departure; the Hall seemed more lonely than ever.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
SHRUBBERYnounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading WHAT DOROTHY SAW IN THE SHRUBBERY.
not in physical motion
From this reading Now it was that she missed the presence of Maria Kettle: who was still at Leamington with Mrs. Page.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ella Winter felt dull after her aunt's departure; the Hall seemed more lonely than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT DOROTHY SAW IN THE SHRUBBERY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
Toynbeenoun
English historian who studied the rise and fall of civilizations looking for cyclical patterns (1889-1975)
From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
precisely as stated
From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now it was that she missed the presence of Maria Kettle: who was still at Leamington with Mrs. Page.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT DOROTHY SAW IN THE SHRUBBERY.
which person or people
From this reading Now it was that she missed the presence of Maria Kettle: who was still at Leamington with Mrs. Page.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Ella Winter felt dull after her aunt's departure; the Hall seemed more lonely than ever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now it was that she missed the presence of Maria Kettle: who was still at Leamington with Mrs. Page.
