afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading DICK EXPLAINS TO DORA Dora hardly knew how she reached home after her visit to Herresford.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Her senses swam in an ecstasy too great for words, too intense to allow of impressions from outside.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her senses swam in an ecstasy too great for words, too intense to allow of impressions from outside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was only when she arrived home, and saw her father, and recollected that he had deceived her wilfully, that she had room in her heart for anything but happiness.
any thing at all
From this reading She had no recollection of anything seen by the way.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was only when she arrived home, and saw her father, and recollected that he had deceived her wilfully, that she had room in her heart for anything but happiness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was only when she arrived home, and saw her father, and recollected that he had deceived her wilfully, that she had room in her heart for anything but happiness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had no recollection of anything seen by the way.
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading It was only when she arrived home, and saw her father, and recollected that he had deceived her wilfully, that she had room in her heart for anything but happiness.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK EXPLAINS TO DORA Dora hardly knew how she reached home after her visit to Herresford.
DORA
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From this reading DICK EXPLAINS TO DORA Dora hardly knew how she reached home after her visit to Herresford.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading Her senses swam in an ecstasy too great for words, too intense to allow of impressions from outside.
EXPLAINSverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading DICK EXPLAINS TO DORA Dora hardly knew how she reached home after her visit to Herresford.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was only when she arrived home, and saw her father, and recollected that he had deceived her wilfully, that she had room in her heart for anything but happiness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her senses swam in an ecstasy too great for words, too intense to allow of impressions from outside.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her senses swam in an ecstasy too great for words, too intense to allow of impressions from outside.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Her senses swam in an ecstasy too great for words, too intense to allow of impressions from outside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had no recollection of anything seen by the way.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading It was only when she arrived home, and saw her father, and recollected that he had deceived her wilfully, that she had room in her heart for anything but happiness.
only a very short time before
From this reading DICK EXPLAINS TO DORA Dora hardly knew how she reached home after her visit to Herresford.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was only when she arrived home, and saw her father, and recollected that he had deceived her wilfully, that she had room in her heart for anything but happiness.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was only when she arrived home, and saw her father, and recollected that he had deceived her wilfully, that she had room in her heart for anything but happiness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DICK EXPLAINS TO DORA Dora hardly knew how she reached home after her visit to Herresford.
Herresford
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From this reading DICK EXPLAINS TO DORA Dora hardly knew how she reached home after her visit to Herresford.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading DICK EXPLAINS TO DORA Dora hardly knew how she reached home after her visit to Herresford.
how
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From this reading DICK EXPLAINS TO DORA Dora hardly knew how she reached home after her visit to Herresford.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Her senses swam in an ecstasy too great for words, too intense to allow of impressions from outside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her senses swam in an ecstasy too great for words, too intense to allow of impressions from outside.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Her senses swam in an ecstasy too great for words, too intense to allow of impressions from outside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only when she arrived home, and saw her father, and recollected that he had deceived her wilfully, that she had room in her heart for anything but happiness.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Tears of joy obscured her vision.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading DICK EXPLAINS TO DORA Dora hardly knew how she reached home after her visit to Herresford.
not any; not one
From this reading She had no recollection of anything seen by the way.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading Tears of joy obscured her vision.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had no recollection of anything seen by the way.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only when she arrived home, and saw her father, and recollected that he had deceived her wilfully, that she had room in her heart for anything but happiness.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Her senses swam in an ecstasy too great for words, too intense to allow of impressions from outside.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading DICK EXPLAINS TO DORA Dora hardly knew how she reached home after her visit to Herresford.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It was only when she arrived home, and saw her father, and recollected that he had deceived her wilfully, that she had room in her heart for anything but happiness.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading She had no recollection of anything seen by the way.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was only when she arrived home, and saw her father, and recollected that he had deceived her wilfully, that she had room in her heart for anything but happiness.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was only when she arrived home, and saw her father, and recollected that he had deceived her wilfully, that she had room in her heart for anything but happiness.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had no recollection of anything seen by the way.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Her senses swam in an ecstasy too great for words, too intense to allow of impressions from outside.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DICK EXPLAINS TO DORA Dora hardly knew how she reached home after her visit to Herresford.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading Her senses swam in an ecstasy too great for words, too intense to allow of impressions from outside.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Tears of joy obscured her vision.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only when she arrived home, and saw her father, and recollected that he had deceived her wilfully, that she had room in her heart for anything but happiness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had no recollection of anything seen by the way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DICK EXPLAINS TO DORA Dora hardly knew how she reached home after her visit to Herresford.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her senses swam in an ecstasy too great for words, too intense to allow of impressions from outside.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Tears of joy obscured her vision.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading DICK EXPLAINS TO DORA Dora hardly knew how she reached home after her visit to Herresford.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only when she arrived home, and saw her father, and recollected that he had deceived her wilfully, that she had room in her heart for anything but happiness.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had no recollection of anything seen by the way.
at the time that
From this reading It was only when she arrived home, and saw her father, and recollected that he had deceived her wilfully, that she had room in her heart for anything but happiness.
wilfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪlfəli/
in a willful manner
From this reading It was only when she arrived home, and saw her father, and recollected that he had deceived her wilfully, that she had room in her heart for anything but happiness.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Her senses swam in an ecstasy too great for words, too intense to allow of impressions from outside.
