afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At last she had learned the grim news that Roger had successfully suppressed until now, just after breakfast in their sitting-room at the hotel.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading GRACE LEARNS THE NEWS “To think that it should have been on our wedding day--almost at the very moment!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grace Carling’s sweet face was pale and tear-stained.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GRACE LEARNS THE NEWS “To think that it should have been on our wedding day--almost at the very moment!
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Who _can_ have done the awful thing?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading GRACE LEARNS THE NEWS “To think that it should have been on our wedding day--almost at the very moment!
eat an early morning meal
From this reading At last she had learned the grim news that Roger had successfully suppressed until now, just after breakfast in their sitting-room at the hotel.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Who _can_ have done the awful thing?”
Carling's
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From this reading Grace Carling’s sweet face was pale and tear-stained.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading GRACE LEARNS THE NEWS “To think that it should have been on our wedding day--almost at the very moment!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Who _can_ have done the awful thing?”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Grace Carling’s sweet face was pale and tear-stained.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading GRACE LEARNS THE NEWS “To think that it should have been on our wedding day--almost at the very moment!
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading At last she had learned the grim news that Roger had successfully suppressed until now, just after breakfast in their sitting-room at the hotel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At last she had learned the grim news that Roger had successfully suppressed until now, just after breakfast in their sitting-room at the hotel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading GRACE LEARNS THE NEWS “To think that it should have been on our wedding day--almost at the very moment!
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading At last she had learned the grim news that Roger had successfully suppressed until now, just after breakfast in their sitting-room at the hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last she had learned the grim news that Roger had successfully suppressed until now, just after breakfast in their sitting-room at the hotel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GRACE LEARNS THE NEWS “To think that it should have been on our wedding day--almost at the very moment!
and nothing more
From this reading At last she had learned the grim news that Roger had successfully suppressed until now, just after breakfast in their sitting-room at the hotel.
immediately past
From this reading At last she had learned the grim news that Roger had successfully suppressed until now, just after breakfast in their sitting-room at the hotel.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading At last she had learned the grim news that Roger had successfully suppressed until now, just after breakfast in their sitting-room at the hotel.
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading GRACE LEARNS THE NEWS “To think that it should have been on our wedding day--almost at the very moment!
a particular point in time
From this reading GRACE LEARNS THE NEWS “To think that it should have been on our wedding day--almost at the very moment!
information about recent and important events
From this reading GRACE LEARNS THE NEWS “To think that it should have been on our wedding day--almost at the very moment!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At last she had learned the grim news that Roger had successfully suppressed until now, just after breakfast in their sitting-room at the hotel.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, the poor, poor soul!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GRACE LEARNS THE NEWS “To think that it should have been on our wedding day--almost at the very moment!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading GRACE LEARNS THE NEWS “To think that it should have been on our wedding day--almost at the very moment!
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Grace Carling’s sweet face was pale and tear-stained.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Oh, the poor, poor soul!
Roger
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From this reading At last she had learned the grim news that Roger had successfully suppressed until now, just after breakfast in their sitting-room at the hotel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last she had learned the grim news that Roger had successfully suppressed until now, just after breakfast in their sitting-room at the hotel.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading GRACE LEARNS THE NEWS “To think that it should have been on our wedding day--almost at the very moment!
sitting-room
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From this reading At last she had learned the grim news that Roger had successfully suppressed until now, just after breakfast in their sitting-room at the hotel.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Oh, the poor, poor soul!
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading At last she had learned the grim news that Roger had successfully suppressed until now, just after breakfast in their sitting-room at the hotel.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading At last she had learned the grim news that Roger had successfully suppressed until now, just after breakfast in their sitting-room at the hotel.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Grace Carling’s sweet face was pale and tear-stained.
tear-stained
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From this reading Grace Carling’s sweet face was pale and tear-stained.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GRACE LEARNS THE NEWS “To think that it should have been on our wedding day--almost at the very moment!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRACE LEARNS THE NEWS “To think that it should have been on our wedding day--almost at the very moment!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At last she had learned the grim news that Roger had successfully suppressed until now, just after breakfast in their sitting-room at the hotel.
a special situation
From this reading Who _can_ have done the awful thing?”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading GRACE LEARNS THE NEWS “To think that it should have been on our wedding day--almost at the very moment!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GRACE LEARNS THE NEWS “To think that it should have been on our wedding day--almost at the very moment!
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At last she had learned the grim news that Roger had successfully suppressed until now, just after breakfast in their sitting-room at the hotel.
precisely as stated
From this reading GRACE LEARNS THE NEWS “To think that it should have been on our wedding day--almost at the very moment!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grace Carling’s sweet face was pale and tear-stained.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading GRACE LEARNS THE NEWS “To think that it should have been on our wedding day--almost at the very moment!
which person or people
From this reading Who _can_ have done the awful thing?”
