AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Mrs. Davenport had left her, Eva remained in the dining-room for an hour or more.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But it seemed to her as if the struggle came afterwards rather than before.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading But the clear knowledge which she had arrived at, that his chance of happiness grew in direct relation to remoteness from herself, remained unclouded, and at no moment of that hour's agony would she have reconsidered her decision.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After Mrs. Davenport had left her, Eva remained in the dining-room for an hour or more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had chosen, and the choice was not easy.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading But the clear knowledge which she had arrived at, that his chance of happiness grew in direct relation to remoteness from herself, remained unclouded, and at no moment of that hour's agony would she have reconsidered her decision.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But it seemed to her as if the struggle came afterwards rather than before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the clear knowledge which she had arrived at, that his chance of happiness grew in direct relation to remoteness from herself, remained unclouded, and at no moment of that hour's agony would she have reconsidered her decision.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But it seemed to her as if the struggle came afterwards rather than before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it seemed to her as if the struggle came afterwards rather than before.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But it seemed to her as if the struggle came afterwards rather than before.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But the clear knowledge which she had arrived at, that his chance of happiness grew in direct relation to remoteness from herself, remained unclouded, and at no moment of that hour's agony would she have reconsidered her decision.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading She had chosen, and the choice was not easy.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading She had chosen, and the choice was not easy.
rid of obstructions
From this reading But the clear knowledge which she had arrived at, that his chance of happiness grew in direct relation to remoteness from herself, remained unclouded, and at no moment of that hour's agony would she have reconsidered her decision.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The letter she had written to Reggie rose before her, and her heart cried to her for mercy.
DavenportnounUS /ˈdævənpɔːrt/
a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
From this reading After Mrs. Davenport had left her, Eva remained in the dining-room for an hour or more.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading But the clear knowledge which she had arrived at, that his chance of happiness grew in direct relation to remoteness from herself, remained unclouded, and at no moment of that hour's agony would she have reconsidered her decision.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading After Mrs. Davenport had left her, Eva remained in the dining-room for an hour or more.
command with authority
From this reading But the clear knowledge which she had arrived at, that his chance of happiness grew in direct relation to remoteness from herself, remained unclouded, and at no moment of that hour's agony would she have reconsidered her decision.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading She had chosen, and the choice was not easy.
Eva
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From this reading After Mrs. Davenport had left her, Eva remained in the dining-room for an hour or more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After Mrs. Davenport had left her, Eva remained in the dining-room for an hour or more.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the clear knowledge which she had arrived at, that his chance of happiness grew in direct relation to remoteness from herself, remained unclouded, and at no moment of that hour's agony would she have reconsidered her decision.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But the clear knowledge which she had arrived at, that his chance of happiness grew in direct relation to remoteness from herself, remained unclouded, and at no moment of that hour's agony would she have reconsidered her decision.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Mrs. Davenport had left her, Eva remained in the dining-room for an hour or more.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading But the clear knowledge which she had arrived at, that his chance of happiness grew in direct relation to remoteness from herself, remained unclouded, and at no moment of that hour's agony would she have reconsidered her decision.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But the clear knowledge which she had arrived at, that his chance of happiness grew in direct relation to remoteness from herself, remained unclouded, and at no moment of that hour's agony would she have reconsidered her decision.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The letter she had written to Reggie rose before her, and her heart cried to her for mercy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After Mrs. Davenport had left her, Eva remained in the dining-room for an hour or more.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the clear knowledge which she had arrived at, that his chance of happiness grew in direct relation to remoteness from herself, remained unclouded, and at no moment of that hour's agony would she have reconsidered her decision.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the clear knowledge which she had arrived at, that his chance of happiness grew in direct relation to remoteness from herself, remained unclouded, and at no moment of that hour's agony would she have reconsidered her decision.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After Mrs. Davenport had left her, Eva remained in the dining-room for an hour or more.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But the clear knowledge which she had arrived at, that his chance of happiness grew in direct relation to remoteness from herself, remained unclouded, and at no moment of that hour's agony would she have reconsidered her decision.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But it seemed to her as if the struggle came afterwards rather than before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After Mrs. Davenport had left her, Eva remained in the dining-room for an hour or more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it seemed to her as if the struggle came afterwards rather than before.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading But the clear knowledge which she had arrived at, that his chance of happiness grew in direct relation to remoteness from herself, remained unclouded, and at no moment of that hour's agony would she have reconsidered her decision.
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 After Mrs. Davenport had left her, Eva remained in the dining-room for an hour or more.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The letter she had written to Reggie rose before her, and her heart cried to her for mercy.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading The letter she had written to Reggie rose before her, and her heart cried to her for mercy.
a particular point in time
From this reading But the clear knowledge which she had arrived at, that his chance of happiness grew in direct relation to remoteness from herself, remained unclouded, and at no moment of that hour's agony would she have reconsidered her decision.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After Mrs. Davenport had left her, Eva remained in the dining-room for an hour or more.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading After Mrs. Davenport had left her, Eva remained in the dining-room for an hour or more.
not any; not one
From this reading But the clear knowledge which she had arrived at, that his chance of happiness grew in direct relation to remoteness from herself, remained unclouded, and at no moment of that hour's agony would she have reconsidered her decision.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had chosen, and the choice was not easy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the clear knowledge which she had arrived at, that his chance of happiness grew in direct relation to remoteness from herself, remained unclouded, and at no moment of that hour's agony would she have reconsidered her decision.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After Mrs. Davenport had left her, Eva remained in the dining-room for an hour or more.
on the contrary
From this reading But it seemed to her as if the struggle came afterwards rather than before.
reconsideredverbUS /ˌriːkənˈsɪdərd/
past form of “reconsider” — consider again; give new consideration to; usually with a view to changing
From this reading But the clear knowledge which she had arrived at, that his chance of happiness grew in direct relation to remoteness from herself, remained unclouded, and at no moment of that hour's agony would she have reconsidered her decision.
Reggie
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From this reading The letter she had written to Reggie rose before her, and her heart cried to her for mercy.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading But the clear knowledge which she had arrived at, that his chance of happiness grew in direct relation to remoteness from herself, remained unclouded, and at no moment of that hour's agony would she have reconsidered her decision.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After Mrs. Davenport had left her, Eva remained in the dining-room for an hour or more.
remotenessnounUS /riˈmoʊtnəs/
the property of being remote
From this reading But the clear knowledge which she had arrived at, that his chance of happiness grew in direct relation to remoteness from herself, remained unclouded, and at no moment of that hour's agony would she have reconsidered her decision.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The letter she had written to Reggie rose before her, and her heart cried to her for mercy.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But it seemed to her as if the struggle came afterwards rather than before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had chosen, and the choice was not easy.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading But it seemed to her as if the struggle came afterwards rather than before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But it seemed to her as if the struggle came afterwards rather than before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the clear knowledge which she had arrived at, that his chance of happiness grew in direct relation to remoteness from herself, remained unclouded, and at no moment of that hour's agony would she have reconsidered her decision.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After Mrs. Davenport had left her, Eva remained in the dining-room for an hour or more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it seemed to her as if the struggle came afterwards rather than before.
uncloudedadjective
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
From this reading But the clear knowledge which she had arrived at, that his chance of happiness grew in direct relation to remoteness from herself, remained unclouded, and at no moment of that hour's agony would she have reconsidered her decision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had chosen, and the choice was not easy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the clear knowledge which she had arrived at, that his chance of happiness grew in direct relation to remoteness from herself, remained unclouded, and at no moment of that hour's agony would she have reconsidered her decision.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the clear knowledge which she had arrived at, that his chance of happiness grew in direct relation to remoteness from herself, remained unclouded, and at no moment of that hour's agony would she have reconsidered her decision.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The letter she had written to Reggie rose before her, and her heart cried to her for mercy.
