afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE HALL OF THE KINGS OF BOHEMIA Don Luis interrupted himself after delivering his opening sentence and stood enjoying the effect produced.
All's
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From this reading All's Well had not budged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HALL OF THE KINGS OF BOHEMIA Don Luis interrupted himself after delivering his opening sentence and stood enjoying the effect produced.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Stephane continued to look anxious.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Don Luis continued: "Let me begin by confessing, ladies and gentlemen, that my object in fixing my date so precisely was to some extent to stagger you.
Belval
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From this reading Captain Belval, who knew his friend, was laughing heartily.
BOHEMIAnounUS /boʊˈhiːmiə/
a historical area and former kingdom in the Czech Republic
From this reading THE HALL OF THE KINGS OF BOHEMIA Don Luis interrupted himself after delivering his opening sentence and stood enjoying the effect produced.
budgedverbUS /bʌdʒd/
past form of “budge” — move very slightly
From this reading All's Well had not budged.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Don Luis continued: "Let me begin by confessing, ladies and gentlemen, that my object in fixing my date so precisely was to some extent to stagger you.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Belval, who knew his friend, was laughing heartily.
confessingverbUS /kənˈfesɪŋ/
-ing form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Don Luis continued: "Let me begin by confessing, ladies and gentlemen, that my object in fixing my date so precisely was to some extent to stagger you.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Stephane continued to look anxious.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Don Luis continued: "Let me begin by confessing, ladies and gentlemen, that my object in fixing my date so precisely was to some extent to stagger you.
deliveringverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading THE HALL OF THE KINGS OF BOHEMIA Don Luis interrupted himself after delivering his opening sentence and stood enjoying the effect produced.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading THE HALL OF THE KINGS OF BOHEMIA Don Luis interrupted himself after delivering his opening sentence and stood enjoying the effect produced.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE HALL OF THE KINGS OF BOHEMIA Don Luis interrupted himself after delivering his opening sentence and stood enjoying the effect produced.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading THE HALL OF THE KINGS OF BOHEMIA Don Luis interrupted himself after delivering his opening sentence and stood enjoying the effect produced.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Don Luis continued: "Let me begin by confessing, ladies and gentlemen, that my object in fixing my date so precisely was to some extent to stagger you.
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Don Luis continued: "Let me begin by confessing, ladies and gentlemen, that my object in fixing my date so precisely was to some extent to stagger you.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Captain Belval, who knew his friend, was laughing heartily.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Don Luis continued: "Let me begin by confessing, ladies and gentlemen, that my object in fixing my date so precisely was to some extent to stagger you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All's Well had not budged.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE HALL OF THE KINGS OF BOHEMIA Don Luis interrupted himself after delivering his opening sentence and stood enjoying the effect produced.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Captain Belval, who knew his friend, was laughing heartily.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE HALL OF THE KINGS OF BOHEMIA Don Luis interrupted himself after delivering his opening sentence and stood enjoying the effect produced.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HALL OF THE KINGS OF BOHEMIA Don Luis interrupted himself after delivering his opening sentence and stood enjoying the effect produced.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Don Luis continued: "Let me begin by confessing, ladies and gentlemen, that my object in fixing my date so precisely was to some extent to stagger you.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading THE HALL OF THE KINGS OF BOHEMIA Don Luis interrupted himself after delivering his opening sentence and stood enjoying the effect produced.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE HALL OF THE KINGS OF BOHEMIA Don Luis interrupted himself after delivering his opening sentence and stood enjoying the effect produced.
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 Captain Belval, who knew his friend, was laughing heartily.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Don Luis continued: "Let me begin by confessing, ladies and gentlemen, that my object in fixing my date so precisely was to some extent to stagger you.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Captain Belval, who knew his friend, was laughing heartily.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Don Luis continued: "Let me begin by confessing, ladies and gentlemen, that my object in fixing my date so precisely was to some extent to stagger you.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Stephane continued to look anxious.
Luis
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From this reading THE HALL OF THE KINGS OF BOHEMIA Don Luis interrupted himself after delivering his opening sentence and stood enjoying the effect produced.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don Luis continued: "Let me begin by confessing, ladies and gentlemen, that my object in fixing my date so precisely was to some extent to stagger you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Don Luis continued: "Let me begin by confessing, ladies and gentlemen, that my object in fixing my date so precisely was to some extent to stagger you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All's Well had not budged.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Don Luis continued: "Let me begin by confessing, ladies and gentlemen, that my object in fixing my date so precisely was to some extent to stagger you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HALL OF THE KINGS OF BOHEMIA Don Luis interrupted himself after delivering his opening sentence and stood enjoying the effect produced.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading THE HALL OF THE KINGS OF BOHEMIA Don Luis interrupted himself after delivering his opening sentence and stood enjoying the effect produced.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Don Luis continued: "Let me begin by confessing, ladies and gentlemen, that my object in fixing my date so precisely was to some extent to stagger you.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading THE HALL OF THE KINGS OF BOHEMIA Don Luis interrupted himself after delivering his opening sentence and stood enjoying the effect produced.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading THE HALL OF THE KINGS OF BOHEMIA Don Luis interrupted himself after delivering his opening sentence and stood enjoying the effect produced.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Don Luis continued: "Let me begin by confessing, ladies and gentlemen, that my object in fixing my date so precisely was to some extent to stagger you.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Don Luis continued: "Let me begin by confessing, ladies and gentlemen, that my object in fixing my date so precisely was to some extent to stagger you.
staggerverbUS /ˈstæɡər/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Don Luis continued: "Let me begin by confessing, ladies and gentlemen, that my object in fixing my date so precisely was to some extent to stagger you.
Stephane
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From this reading Stephane continued to look anxious.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE HALL OF THE KINGS OF BOHEMIA Don Luis interrupted himself after delivering his opening sentence and stood enjoying the effect produced.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Don Luis continued: "Let me begin by confessing, ladies and gentlemen, that my object in fixing my date so precisely was to some extent to stagger you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HALL OF THE KINGS OF BOHEMIA Don Luis interrupted himself after delivering his opening sentence and stood enjoying the effect produced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stephane continued to look anxious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Belval, who knew his friend, was laughing heartily.
(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 All's Well had not budged.
which person or people
From this reading Captain Belval, who knew his friend, was laughing heartily.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don Luis continued: "Let me begin by confessing, ladies and gentlemen, that my object in fixing my date so precisely was to some extent to stagger you.
