afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Paul and Steinmetz usually left the castle immediately after breakfast and did not return till nightfall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paul and Steinmetz usually left the castle immediately after breakfast and did not return till nightfall.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Is there any thing wrong?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Maggie asked Steinmetz on the evening of the second day.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Paul and Steinmetz usually left the castle immediately after breakfast and did not return till nightfall.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Paul and Steinmetz usually left the castle immediately after breakfast and did not return till nightfall.
clean-looking
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From this reading Steinmetz had just come into the vast drawing-room dressed for dinner--stout, placid, and very clean-looking.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Steinmetz had just come into the vast drawing-room dressed for dinner--stout, placid, and very clean-looking.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Maggie asked Steinmetz on the evening of the second day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE NET IS DRAWN During the days following Paul's visit to the village the ladies did not see much male society.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE NET IS DRAWN During the days following Paul's visit to the village the ladies did not see much male society.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Steinmetz had just come into the vast drawing-room dressed for dinner--stout, placid, and very clean-looking.
drawing-room
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From this reading Steinmetz had just come into the vast drawing-room dressed for dinner--stout, placid, and very clean-looking.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading THE NET IS DRAWN During the days following Paul's visit to the village the ladies did not see much male society.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Steinmetz had just come into the vast drawing-room dressed for dinner--stout, placid, and very clean-looking.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE NET IS DRAWN During the days following Paul's visit to the village the ladies did not see much male society.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Maggie asked Steinmetz on the evening of the second day.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE NET IS DRAWN During the days following Paul's visit to the village the ladies did not see much male society.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Steinmetz had just come into the vast drawing-room dressed for dinner--stout, placid, and very clean-looking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Steinmetz had just come into the vast drawing-room dressed for dinner--stout, placid, and very clean-looking.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Paul and Steinmetz usually left the castle immediately after breakfast and did not return till nightfall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Steinmetz had just come into the vast drawing-room dressed for dinner--stout, placid, and very clean-looking.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NET IS DRAWN During the days following Paul's visit to the village the ladies did not see much male society.
and nothing more
From this reading Steinmetz had just come into the vast drawing-room dressed for dinner--stout, placid, and very clean-looking.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE NET IS DRAWN During the days following Paul's visit to the village the ladies did not see much male society.
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 Paul and Steinmetz usually left the castle immediately after breakfast and did not return till nightfall.
Maggie
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From this reading Maggie asked Steinmetz on the evening of the second day.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading THE NET IS DRAWN During the days following Paul's visit to the village the ladies did not see much male society.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE NET IS DRAWN During the days following Paul's visit to the village the ladies did not see much male society.
NETnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading THE NET IS DRAWN During the days following Paul's visit to the village the ladies did not see much male society.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Paul and Steinmetz usually left the castle immediately after breakfast and did not return till nightfall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE NET IS DRAWN During the days following Paul's visit to the village the ladies did not see much male society.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maggie asked Steinmetz on the evening of the second day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Maggie asked Steinmetz on the evening of the second day.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul and Steinmetz usually left the castle immediately after breakfast and did not return till nightfall.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading THE NET IS DRAWN During the days following Paul's visit to the village the ladies did not see much male society.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Steinmetz had just come into the vast drawing-room dressed for dinner--stout, placid, and very clean-looking.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Paul and Steinmetz usually left the castle immediately after breakfast and did not return till nightfall.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Maggie asked Steinmetz on the evening of the second day.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE NET IS DRAWN During the days following Paul's visit to the village the ladies did not see much male society.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading THE NET IS DRAWN During the days following Paul's visit to the village the ladies did not see much male society.
SteinmetznounUS /ˈstaɪnmets/
United States electrical engineer and inventor (born in Germany) (1865-1923)
From this reading Paul and Steinmetz usually left the castle immediately after breakfast and did not return till nightfall.
dependable
From this reading Steinmetz had just come into the vast drawing-room dressed for dinner--stout, placid, and very clean-looking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NET IS DRAWN During the days following Paul's visit to the village the ladies did not see much male society.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Is there any thing wrong?"
a special situation
From this reading "Is there any thing wrong?"
up to a particular time
From this reading Paul and Steinmetz usually left the castle immediately after breakfast and did not return till nightfall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NET IS DRAWN During the days following Paul's visit to the village the ladies did not see much male society.
under normal conditions
From this reading Paul and Steinmetz usually left the castle immediately after breakfast and did not return till nightfall.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Steinmetz had just come into the vast drawing-room dressed for dinner--stout, placid, and very clean-looking.
precisely as stated
From this reading Steinmetz had just come into the vast drawing-room dressed for dinner--stout, placid, and very clean-looking.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE NET IS DRAWN During the days following Paul's visit to the village the ladies did not see much male society.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE NET IS DRAWN During the days following Paul's visit to the village the ladies did not see much male society.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Is there any thing wrong?"
