afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TESSIBEL'S PRAYER For four lingering days, hour after hour, Tess of the Storm Country waited for Frederick.
Ain't
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From this reading "Ain't feelin' quite pert, be ye, brat?" he inquired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had promised to return, and so each day when her household duties were completed, she hastened to the ragged rocks at the edge of the forest.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading But her eager hope passed into sick apprehension as the lingering twilights of successive evenings deepened into the darkness of night and he did not come.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But her eager hope passed into sick apprehension as the lingering twilights of successive evenings deepened into the darkness of night and he did not come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had promised to return, and so each day when her household duties were completed, she hastened to the ragged rocks at the edge of the forest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Ain't feelin' quite pert, be ye, brat?" he inquired.
bratnounUS /bræt/
a very troublesome child
From this reading "Ain't feelin' quite pert, be ye, brat?" he inquired.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her eager hope passed into sick apprehension as the lingering twilights of successive evenings deepened into the darkness of night and he did not come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But her eager hope passed into sick apprehension as the lingering twilights of successive evenings deepened into the darkness of night and he did not come.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He had promised to return, and so each day when her household duties were completed, she hastened to the ragged rocks at the edge of the forest.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading TESSIBEL'S PRAYER For four lingering days, hour after hour, Tess of the Storm Country waited for Frederick.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Tess grew paler and more dejected, so that even Daddy Skinner's fading sight remarked it.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But her eager hope passed into sick apprehension as the lingering twilights of successive evenings deepened into the darkness of night and he did not come.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had promised to return, and so each day when her household duties were completed, she hastened to the ragged rocks at the edge of the forest.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading TESSIBEL'S PRAYER For four lingering days, hour after hour, Tess of the Storm Country waited for Frederick.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading But her eager hope passed into sick apprehension as the lingering twilights of successive evenings deepened into the darkness of night and he did not come.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading Tess grew paler and more dejected, so that even Daddy Skinner's fading sight remarked it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But her eager hope passed into sick apprehension as the lingering twilights of successive evenings deepened into the darkness of night and he did not come.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He had promised to return, and so each day when her household duties were completed, she hastened to the ragged rocks at the edge of the forest.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He had promised to return, and so each day when her household duties were completed, she hastened to the ragged rocks at the edge of the forest.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading But her eager hope passed into sick apprehension as the lingering twilights of successive evenings deepened into the darkness of night and he did not come.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He had promised to return, and so each day when her household duties were completed, she hastened to the ragged rocks at the edge of the forest.
divisible by two
From this reading Tess grew paler and more dejected, so that even Daddy Skinner's fading sight remarked it.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But her eager hope passed into sick apprehension as the lingering twilights of successive evenings deepened into the darkness of night and he did not come.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading Tess grew paler and more dejected, so that even Daddy Skinner's fading sight remarked it.
feelin
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From this reading "Ain't feelin' quite pert, be ye, brat?" he inquired.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TESSIBEL'S PRAYER For four lingering days, hour after hour, Tess of the Storm Country waited for Frederick.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He had promised to return, and so each day when her household duties were completed, she hastened to the ragged rocks at the edge of the forest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading TESSIBEL'S PRAYER For four lingering days, hour after hour, Tess of the Storm Country waited for Frederick.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading TESSIBEL'S PRAYER For four lingering days, hour after hour, Tess of the Storm Country waited for Frederick.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Tess grew paler and more dejected, so that even Daddy Skinner's fading sight remarked it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had promised to return, and so each day when her household duties were completed, she hastened to the ragged rocks at the edge of the forest.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading He had promised to return, and so each day when her household duties were completed, she hastened to the ragged rocks at the edge of the forest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had promised to return, and so each day when her household duties were completed, she hastened to the ragged rocks at the edge of the forest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had promised to return, and so each day when her household duties were completed, she hastened to the ragged rocks at the edge of the forest.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But her eager hope passed into sick apprehension as the lingering twilights of successive evenings deepened into the darkness of night and he did not come.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading TESSIBEL'S PRAYER For four lingering days, hour after hour, Tess of the Storm Country waited for Frederick.
a social unit living together
From this reading He had promised to return, and so each day when her household duties were completed, she hastened to the ragged rocks at the edge of the forest.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Ain't feelin' quite pert, be ye, brat?" he inquired.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But her eager hope passed into sick apprehension as the lingering twilights of successive evenings deepened into the darkness of night and he did not come.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tess grew paler and more dejected, so that even Daddy Skinner's fading sight remarked it.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading TESSIBEL'S PRAYER For four lingering days, hour after hour, Tess of the Storm Country waited for Frederick.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Tess grew paler and more dejected, so that even Daddy Skinner's fading sight remarked it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But her eager hope passed into sick apprehension as the lingering twilights of successive evenings deepened into the darkness of night and he did not come.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But her eager hope passed into sick apprehension as the lingering twilights of successive evenings deepened into the darkness of night and he did not come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TESSIBEL'S PRAYER For four lingering days, hour after hour, Tess of the Storm Country waited for Frederick.
paler
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From this reading Tess grew paler and more dejected, so that even Daddy Skinner's fading sight remarked it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But her eager hope passed into sick apprehension as the lingering twilights of successive evenings deepened into the darkness of night and he did not come.
pertadjectiveUS /pɜːrt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading "Ain't feelin' quite pert, be ye, brat?" he inquired.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading TESSIBEL'S PRAYER For four lingering days, hour after hour, Tess of the Storm Country waited for Frederick.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He had promised to return, and so each day when her household duties were completed, she hastened to the ragged rocks at the edge of the forest.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Ain't feelin' quite pert, be ye, brat?" he inquired.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading He had promised to return, and so each day when her household duties were completed, she hastened to the ragged rocks at the edge of the forest.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Tess grew paler and more dejected, so that even Daddy Skinner's fading sight remarked it.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had promised to return, and so each day when her household duties were completed, she hastened to the ragged rocks at the edge of the forest.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He had promised to return, and so each day when her household duties were completed, she hastened to the ragged rocks at the edge of the forest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had promised to return, and so each day when her household duties were completed, she hastened to the ragged rocks at the edge of the forest.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading But her eager hope passed into sick apprehension as the lingering twilights of successive evenings deepened into the darkness of night and he did not come.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Tess grew paler and more dejected, so that even Daddy Skinner's fading sight remarked it.
Skinner'snounUS /ˈskɪnərz/
possessive form of “skinner” — United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading Tess grew paler and more dejected, so that even Daddy Skinner's fading sight remarked it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had promised to return, and so each day when her household duties were completed, she hastened to the ragged rocks at the edge of the forest.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading TESSIBEL'S PRAYER For four lingering days, hour after hour, Tess of the Storm Country waited for Frederick.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading But her eager hope passed into sick apprehension as the lingering twilights of successive evenings deepened into the darkness of night and he did not come.
Tess
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From this reading TESSIBEL'S PRAYER For four lingering days, hour after hour, Tess of the Storm Country waited for Frederick.
TESSIBEL'S
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From this reading TESSIBEL'S PRAYER For four lingering days, hour after hour, Tess of the Storm Country waited for Frederick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tess grew paler and more dejected, so that even Daddy Skinner's fading sight remarked it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TESSIBEL'S PRAYER For four lingering days, hour after hour, Tess of the Storm Country waited for Frederick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had promised to return, and so each day when her household duties were completed, she hastened to the ragged rocks at the edge of the forest.
twilights
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From this reading But her eager hope passed into sick apprehension as the lingering twilights of successive evenings deepened into the darkness of night and he did not come.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading TESSIBEL'S PRAYER For four lingering days, hour after hour, Tess of the Storm Country waited for Frederick.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had promised to return, and so each day when her household duties were completed, she hastened to the ragged rocks at the edge of the forest.
at the time that
From this reading He had promised to return, and so each day when her household duties were completed, she hastened to the ragged rocks at the edge of the forest.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Ain't feelin' quite pert, be ye, brat?" he inquired.
