afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Entering the breakfast-room in this frame of mind, it is not to be wondered at that, as she saluted one after another of the company, her eyes suddenly gave forth kindlier beams as they met those of the Don.
Alice
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From this reading Next morning, as the two girls were tripping downstairs, Mary said to herself, “Now I shall observe the Don narrowly, and see whether there is anything in what Alice says.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning, as the two girls were tripping downstairs, Mary said to herself, “Now I shall observe the Don narrowly, and see whether there is anything in what Alice says.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Entering the breakfast-room in this frame of mind, it is not to be wondered at that, as she saluted one after another of the company, her eyes suddenly gave forth kindlier beams as they met those of the Don.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Very likely the Don did not make any such comparison.
any thing at all
From this reading Next morning, as the two girls were tripping downstairs, Mary said to herself, “Now I shall observe the Don narrowly, and see whether there is anything in what Alice says.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Next morning, as the two girls were tripping downstairs, Mary said to herself, “Now I shall observe the Don narrowly, and see whether there is anything in what Alice says.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Entering the breakfast-room in this frame of mind, it is not to be wondered at that, as she saluted one after another of the company, her eyes suddenly gave forth kindlier beams as they met those of the Don.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps there may be some little foundation for her opinion.”
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Entering the breakfast-room in this frame of mind, it is not to be wondered at that, as she saluted one after another of the company, her eyes suddenly gave forth kindlier beams as they met those of the Don.
breakfast-room
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From this reading Entering the breakfast-room in this frame of mind, it is not to be wondered at that, as she saluted one after another of the company, her eyes suddenly gave forth kindlier beams as they met those of the Don.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He may not have remarked that the smile she gave him was sweeter or sweetest; but he felt that it was sweet.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Entering the breakfast-room in this frame of mind, it is not to be wondered at that, as she saluted one after another of the company, her eyes suddenly gave forth kindlier beams as they met those of the Don.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading Very likely the Don did not make any such comparison.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Very likely the Don did not make any such comparison.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Next morning, as the two girls were tripping downstairs, Mary said to herself, “Now I shall observe the Don narrowly, and see whether there is anything in what Alice says.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Next morning, as the two girls were tripping downstairs, Mary said to herself, “Now I shall observe the Don narrowly, and see whether there is anything in what Alice says.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Entering the breakfast-room in this frame of mind, it is not to be wondered at that, as she saluted one after another of the company, her eyes suddenly gave forth kindlier beams as they met those of the Don.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Entering the breakfast-room in this frame of mind, it is not to be wondered at that, as she saluted one after another of the company, her eyes suddenly gave forth kindlier beams as they met those of the Don.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He may not have remarked that the smile she gave him was sweeter or sweetest; but he felt that it was sweet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps there may be some little foundation for her opinion.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Entering the breakfast-room in this frame of mind, it is not to be wondered at that, as she saluted one after another of the company, her eyes suddenly gave forth kindlier beams as they met those of the Don.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading Perhaps there may be some little foundation for her opinion.”
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Entering the breakfast-room in this frame of mind, it is not to be wondered at that, as she saluted one after another of the company, her eyes suddenly gave forth kindlier beams as they met those of the Don.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Entering the breakfast-room in this frame of mind, it is not to be wondered at that, as she saluted one after another of the company, her eyes suddenly gave forth kindlier beams as they met those of the Don.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Next morning, as the two girls were tripping downstairs, Mary said to herself, “Now I shall observe the Don narrowly, and see whether there is anything in what Alice says.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He may not have remarked that the smile she gave him was sweeter or sweetest; but he felt that it was sweet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He may not have remarked that the smile she gave him was sweeter or sweetest; but he felt that it was sweet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps there may be some little foundation for her opinion.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Next morning, as the two girls were tripping downstairs, Mary said to herself, “Now I shall observe the Don narrowly, and see whether there is anything in what Alice says.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He may not have remarked that the smile she gave him was sweeter or sweetest; but he felt that it was sweet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Next morning, as the two girls were tripping downstairs, Mary said to herself, “Now I shall observe the Don narrowly, and see whether there is anything in what Alice says.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next morning, as the two girls were tripping downstairs, Mary said to herself, “Now I shall observe the Don narrowly, and see whether there is anything in what Alice says.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next morning, as the two girls were tripping downstairs, Mary said to herself, “Now I shall observe the Don narrowly, and see whether there is anything in what Alice says.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Entering the breakfast-room in this frame of mind, it is not to be wondered at that, as she saluted one after another of the company, her eyes suddenly gave forth kindlier beams as they met those of the Don.
kindlier
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From this reading Entering the breakfast-room in this frame of mind, it is not to be wondered at that, as she saluted one after another of the company, her eyes suddenly gave forth kindlier beams as they met those of the Don.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Very likely the Don did not make any such comparison.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Perhaps there may be some little foundation for her opinion.”
engage in
From this reading Very likely the Don did not make any such comparison.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Next morning, as the two girls were tripping downstairs, Mary said to herself, “Now I shall observe the Don narrowly, and see whether there is anything in what Alice says.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Perhaps there may be some little foundation for her opinion.”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Entering the breakfast-room in this frame of mind, it is not to be wondered at that, as she saluted one after another of the company, her eyes suddenly gave forth kindlier beams as they met those of the Don.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Entering the breakfast-room in this frame of mind, it is not to be wondered at that, as she saluted one after another of the company, her eyes suddenly gave forth kindlier beams as they met those of the Don.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning, as the two girls were tripping downstairs, Mary said to herself, “Now I shall observe the Don narrowly, and see whether there is anything in what Alice says.
narrowlyadverbUS /ˈneroʊli/
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading Next morning, as the two girls were tripping downstairs, Mary said to herself, “Now I shall observe the Don narrowly, and see whether there is anything in what Alice says.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning, as the two girls were tripping downstairs, Mary said to herself, “Now I shall observe the Don narrowly, and see whether there is anything in what Alice says.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Entering the breakfast-room in this frame of mind, it is not to be wondered at that, as she saluted one after another of the company, her eyes suddenly gave forth kindlier beams as they met those of the Don.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Next morning, as the two girls were tripping downstairs, Mary said to herself, “Now I shall observe the Don narrowly, and see whether there is anything in what Alice says.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Next morning, as the two girls were tripping downstairs, Mary said to herself, “Now I shall observe the Don narrowly, and see whether there is anything in what Alice says.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Entering the breakfast-room in this frame of mind, it is not to be wondered at that, as she saluted one after another of the company, her eyes suddenly gave forth kindlier beams as they met those of the Don.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Entering the breakfast-room in this frame of mind, it is not to be wondered at that, as she saluted one after another of the company, her eyes suddenly gave forth kindlier beams as they met those of the Don.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Perhaps there may be some little foundation for her opinion.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He may not have remarked that the smile she gave him was sweeter or sweetest; but he felt that it was sweet.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps there may be some little foundation for her opinion.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading He may not have remarked that the smile she gave him was sweeter or sweetest; but he felt that it was sweet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Next morning, as the two girls were tripping downstairs, Mary said to herself, “Now I shall observe the Don narrowly, and see whether there is anything in what Alice says.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading Entering the breakfast-room in this frame of mind, it is not to be wondered at that, as she saluted one after another of the company, her eyes suddenly gave forth kindlier beams as they met those of the Don.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Next morning, as the two girls were tripping downstairs, Mary said to herself, “Now I shall observe the Don narrowly, and see whether there is anything in what Alice says.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Next morning, as the two girls were tripping downstairs, Mary said to herself, “Now I shall observe the Don narrowly, and see whether there is anything in what Alice says.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Next morning, as the two girls were tripping downstairs, Mary said to herself, “Now I shall observe the Don narrowly, and see whether there is anything in what Alice says.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Entering the breakfast-room in this frame of mind, it is not to be wondered at that, as she saluted one after another of the company, her eyes suddenly gave forth kindlier beams as they met those of the Don.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He may not have remarked that the smile she gave him was sweeter or sweetest; but he felt that it was sweet.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Perhaps there may be some little foundation for her opinion.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Very likely the Don did not make any such comparison.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Entering the breakfast-room in this frame of mind, it is not to be wondered at that, as she saluted one after another of the company, her eyes suddenly gave forth kindlier beams as they met those of the Don.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading He may not have remarked that the smile she gave him was sweeter or sweetest; but he felt that it was sweet.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading He may not have remarked that the smile she gave him was sweeter or sweetest; but he felt that it was sweet.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading He may not have remarked that the smile she gave him was sweeter or sweetest; but he felt that it was sweet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Entering the breakfast-room in this frame of mind, it is not to be wondered at that, as she saluted one after another of the company, her eyes suddenly gave forth kindlier beams as they met those of the Don.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning, as the two girls were tripping downstairs, Mary said to herself, “Now I shall observe the Don narrowly, and see whether there is anything in what Alice says.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Next morning, as the two girls were tripping downstairs, Mary said to herself, “Now I shall observe the Don narrowly, and see whether there is anything in what Alice says.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Entering the breakfast-room in this frame of mind, it is not to be wondered at that, as she saluted one after another of the company, her eyes suddenly gave forth kindlier beams as they met those of the Don.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Entering the breakfast-room in this frame of mind, it is not to be wondered at that, as she saluted one after another of the company, her eyes suddenly gave forth kindlier beams as they met those of the Don.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Entering the breakfast-room in this frame of mind, it is not to be wondered at that, as she saluted one after another of the company, her eyes suddenly gave forth kindlier beams as they met those of the Don.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning, as the two girls were tripping downstairs, Mary said to herself, “Now I shall observe the Don narrowly, and see whether there is anything in what Alice says.
trippingadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪpɪŋ/
characterized by a buoyant rhythm
From this reading Next morning, as the two girls were tripping downstairs, Mary said to herself, “Now I shall observe the Don narrowly, and see whether there is anything in what Alice says.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Next morning, as the two girls were tripping downstairs, Mary said to herself, “Now I shall observe the Don narrowly, and see whether there is anything in what Alice says.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very likely the Don did not make any such comparison.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He may not have remarked that the smile she gave him was sweeter or sweetest; but he felt that it was sweet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Next morning, as the two girls were tripping downstairs, Mary said to herself, “Now I shall observe the Don narrowly, and see whether there is anything in what Alice says.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Next morning, as the two girls were tripping downstairs, Mary said to herself, “Now I shall observe the Don narrowly, and see whether there is anything in what Alice says.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Next morning, as the two girls were tripping downstairs, Mary said to herself, “Now I shall observe the Don narrowly, and see whether there is anything in what Alice says.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Entering the breakfast-room in this frame of mind, it is not to be wondered at that, as she saluted one after another of the company, her eyes suddenly gave forth kindlier beams as they met those of the Don.
