used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After this there came a storm of tears and blessings, from which I made haste to escape, but not without carrying that curious commentary on my rashness away with me,--“Without asking no questions?”
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this there came a storm of tears and blessings, from which I made haste to escape, but not without carrying that curious commentary on my rashness away with me,--“Without asking no questions?”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It might be foolish, perhaps; but after all, how slight a matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After this there came a storm of tears and blessings, from which I made haste to escape, but not without carrying that curious commentary on my rashness away with me,--“Without asking no questions?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The woman looked at me in astonishment, then burst forth, as it seemed, involuntarily, “What! without asking no questions?”
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading The woman looked at me in astonishment, then burst forth, as it seemed, involuntarily, “What! without asking no questions?”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The woman looked at me in astonishment, then burst forth, as it seemed, involuntarily, “What! without asking no questions?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The woman looked at me in astonishment, then burst forth, as it seemed, involuntarily, “What! without asking no questions?”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After this there came a storm of tears and blessings, from which I made haste to escape, but not without carrying that curious commentary on my rashness away with me,--“Without asking no questions?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be foolish, perhaps; but after all, how slight a matter.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading After this there came a storm of tears and blessings, from which I made haste to escape, but not without carrying that curious commentary on my rashness away with me,--“Without asking no questions?”
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading To make the poor creature comfortable at the cost of what,--a box or two of cigars, perhaps, or some other trifle.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The woman looked at me in astonishment, then burst forth, as it seemed, involuntarily, “What! without asking no questions?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After this there came a storm of tears and blessings, from which I made haste to escape, but not without carrying that curious commentary on my rashness away with me,--“Without asking no questions?”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After this there came a storm of tears and blessings, from which I made haste to escape, but not without carrying that curious commentary on my rashness away with me,--“Without asking no questions?”
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading After this there came a storm of tears and blessings, from which I made haste to escape, but not without carrying that curious commentary on my rashness away with me,--“Without asking no questions?”
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading To make the poor creature comfortable at the cost of what,--a box or two of cigars, perhaps, or some other trifle.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading To make the poor creature comfortable at the cost of what,--a box or two of cigars, perhaps, or some other trifle.
commentarynounUS /ˈkɑːmənteri/
a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
From this reading After this there came a storm of tears and blessings, from which I made haste to escape, but not without carrying that curious commentary on my rashness away with me,--“Without asking no questions?”
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading To make the poor creature comfortable at the cost of what,--a box or two of cigars, perhaps, or some other trifle.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading To make the poor creature comfortable at the cost of what,--a box or two of cigars, perhaps, or some other trifle.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading After this there came a storm of tears and blessings, from which I made haste to escape, but not without carrying that curious commentary on my rashness away with me,--“Without asking no questions?”
the act of escaping physically
From this reading After this there came a storm of tears and blessings, from which I made haste to escape, but not without carrying that curious commentary on my rashness away with me,--“Without asking no questions?”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading And if it should be her own fault, or her husband’s--what then?
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading It might be foolish, perhaps; but after all, how slight a matter.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The woman looked at me in astonishment, then burst forth, as it seemed, involuntarily, “What! without asking no questions?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After this there came a storm of tears and blessings, from which I made haste to escape, but not without carrying that curious commentary on my rashness away with me,--“Without asking no questions?”
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading After this there came a storm of tears and blessings, from which I made haste to escape, but not without carrying that curious commentary on my rashness away with me,--“Without asking no questions?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And if it should be her own fault, or her husband’s--what then?
how
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From this reading It might be foolish, perhaps; but after all, how slight a matter.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading And if it should be her own fault, or her husband’s--what then?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After this there came a storm of tears and blessings, from which I made haste to escape, but not without carrying that curious commentary on my rashness away with me,--“Without asking no questions?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if it should be her own fault, or her husband’s--what then?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The woman looked at me in astonishment, then burst forth, as it seemed, involuntarily, “What! without asking no questions?”
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading The woman looked at me in astonishment, then burst forth, as it seemed, involuntarily, “What! without asking no questions?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The woman looked at me in astonishment, then burst forth, as it seemed, involuntarily, “What! without asking no questions?”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The woman looked at me in astonishment, then burst forth, as it seemed, involuntarily, “What! without asking no questions?”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After this there came a storm of tears and blessings, from which I made haste to escape, but not without carrying that curious commentary on my rashness away with me,--“Without asking no questions?”
engage in
From this reading To make the poor creature comfortable at the cost of what,--a box or two of cigars, perhaps, or some other trifle.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It might be foolish, perhaps; but after all, how slight a matter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The woman looked at me in astonishment, then burst forth, as it seemed, involuntarily, “What! without asking no questions?”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be foolish, perhaps; but after all, how slight a matter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After this there came a storm of tears and blessings, from which I made haste to escape, but not without carrying that curious commentary on my rashness away with me,--“Without asking no questions?”
not any; not one
From this reading The woman looked at me in astonishment, then burst forth, as it seemed, involuntarily, “What! without asking no questions?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After this there came a storm of tears and blessings, from which I made haste to escape, but not without carrying that curious commentary on my rashness away with me,--“Without asking no questions?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After this there came a storm of tears and blessings, from which I made haste to escape, but not without carrying that curious commentary on my rashness away with me,--“Without asking no questions?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After this there came a storm of tears and blessings, from which I made haste to escape, but not without carrying that curious commentary on my rashness away with me,--“Without asking no questions?”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To make the poor creature comfortable at the cost of what,--a box or two of cigars, perhaps, or some other trifle.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To make the poor creature comfortable at the cost of what,--a box or two of cigars, perhaps, or some other trifle.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And if it should be her own fault, or her husband’s--what then?
by chance
From this reading It might be foolish, perhaps; but after all, how slight a matter.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading To make the poor creature comfortable at the cost of what,--a box or two of cigars, perhaps, or some other trifle.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The woman looked at me in astonishment, then burst forth, as it seemed, involuntarily, “What! without asking no questions?”
rashnessnoun
the trait of acting rashly and without prudence
From this reading After this there came a storm of tears and blessings, from which I made haste to escape, but not without carrying that curious commentary on my rashness away with me,--“Without asking no questions?”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The woman looked at me in astonishment, then burst forth, as it seemed, involuntarily, “What! without asking no questions?”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And if it should be her own fault, or her husband’s--what then?
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading It might be foolish, perhaps; but after all, how slight a matter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To make the poor creature comfortable at the cost of what,--a box or two of cigars, perhaps, or some other trifle.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading After this there came a storm of tears and blessings, from which I made haste to escape, but not without carrying that curious commentary on my rashness away with me,--“Without asking no questions?”
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading After this there came a storm of tears and blessings, from which I made haste to escape, but not without carrying that curious commentary on my rashness away with me,--“Without asking no questions?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After this there came a storm of tears and blessings, from which I made haste to escape, but not without carrying that curious commentary on my rashness away with me,--“Without asking no questions?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The woman looked at me in astonishment, then burst forth, as it seemed, involuntarily, “What! without asking no questions?”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The woman looked at me in astonishment, then burst forth, as it seemed, involuntarily, “What! without asking no questions?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading After this there came a storm of tears and blessings, from which I made haste to escape, but not without carrying that curious commentary on my rashness away with me,--“Without asking no questions?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this there came a storm of tears and blessings, from which I made haste to escape, but not without carrying that curious commentary on my rashness away with me,--“Without asking no questions?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After this there came a storm of tears and blessings, from which I made haste to escape, but not without carrying that curious commentary on my rashness away with me,--“Without asking no questions?”
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading To make the poor creature comfortable at the cost of what,--a box or two of cigars, perhaps, or some other trifle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To make the poor creature comfortable at the cost of what,--a box or two of cigars, perhaps, or some other trifle.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The woman looked at me in astonishment, then burst forth, as it seemed, involuntarily, “What! without asking no questions?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After this there came a storm of tears and blessings, from which I made haste to escape, but not without carrying that curious commentary on my rashness away with me,--“Without asking no questions?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading After this there came a storm of tears and blessings, from which I made haste to escape, but not without carrying that curious commentary on my rashness away with me,--“Without asking no questions?”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The woman looked at me in astonishment, then burst forth, as it seemed, involuntarily, “What! without asking no questions?”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman looked at me in astonishment, then burst forth, as it seemed, involuntarily, “What! without asking no questions?”
