afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TWO days after Margaret’s letter was despatched there was great news from the Temple.
in addition
From this reading The difference of manner with which he produced his new discovery was also noticeable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the former occasion, anxiety and doubt had mingled with its expectancy, but now it was flushed with triumph.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading On the former occasion, anxiety and doubt had mingled with its expectancy, but now it was flushed with triumph.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not even on the first day, when William Henry had won Mr. Erin’s heart by Shakespeare’s note of hand, had the young man’s face been so full of promise as when he came in that evening.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not even on the first day, when William Henry had won Mr. Erin’s heart by Shakespeare’s note of hand, had the young man’s face been so full of promise as when he came in that evening.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the former occasion, anxiety and doubt had mingled with its expectancy, but now it was flushed with triumph.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not even on the first day, when William Henry had won Mr. Erin’s heart by Shakespeare’s note of hand, had the young man’s face been so full of promise as when he came in that evening.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Not even on the first day, when William Henry had won Mr. Erin’s heart by Shakespeare’s note of hand, had the young man’s face been so full of promise as when he came in that evening.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Not even on the first day, when William Henry had won Mr. Erin’s heart by Shakespeare’s note of hand, had the young man’s face been so full of promise as when he came in that evening.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading TWO days after Margaret’s letter was despatched there was great news from the Temple.
despatched
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From this reading TWO days after Margaret’s letter was despatched there was great news from the Temple.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The difference of manner with which he produced his new discovery was also noticeable.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The difference of manner with which he produced his new discovery was also noticeable.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading On the former occasion, anxiety and doubt had mingled with its expectancy, but now it was flushed with triumph.
Erin's
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From this reading Not even on the first day, when William Henry had won Mr. Erin’s heart by Shakespeare’s note of hand, had the young man’s face been so full of promise as when he came in that evening.
divisible by two
From this reading Not even on the first day, when William Henry had won Mr. Erin’s heart by Shakespeare’s note of hand, had the young man’s face been so full of promise as when he came in that evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Not even on the first day, when William Henry had won Mr. Erin’s heart by Shakespeare’s note of hand, had the young man’s face been so full of promise as when he came in that evening.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading On the former occasion, anxiety and doubt had mingled with its expectancy, but now it was flushed with triumph.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Not even on the first day, when William Henry had won Mr. Erin’s heart by Shakespeare’s note of hand, had the young man’s face been so full of promise as when he came in that evening.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading THE PROFESSION OF FAITH.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Not even on the first day, when William Henry had won Mr. Erin’s heart by Shakespeare’s note of hand, had the young man’s face been so full of promise as when he came in that evening.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading On the former occasion, anxiety and doubt had mingled with its expectancy, but now it was flushed with triumph.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading On the former occasion, anxiety and doubt had mingled with its expectancy, but now it was flushed with triumph.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TWO days after Margaret’s letter was despatched there was great news from the Temple.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Not even on the first day, when William Henry had won Mr. Erin’s heart by Shakespeare’s note of hand, had the young man’s face been so full of promise as when he came in that evening.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading TWO days after Margaret’s letter was despatched there was great news from the Temple.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not even on the first day, when William Henry had won Mr. Erin’s heart by Shakespeare’s note of hand, had the young man’s face been so full of promise as when he came in that evening.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Not even on the first day, when William Henry had won Mr. Erin’s heart by Shakespeare’s note of hand, had the young man’s face been so full of promise as when he came in that evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not even on the first day, when William Henry had won Mr. Erin’s heart by Shakespeare’s note of hand, had the young man’s face been so full of promise as when he came in that evening.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Not even on the first day, when William Henry had won Mr. Erin’s heart by Shakespeare’s note of hand, had the young man’s face been so full of promise as when he came in that evening.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Not even on the first day, when William Henry had won Mr. Erin’s heart by Shakespeare’s note of hand, had the young man’s face been so full of promise as when he came in that evening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The difference of manner with which he produced his new discovery was also noticeable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not even on the first day, when William Henry had won Mr. Erin’s heart by Shakespeare’s note of hand, had the young man’s face been so full of promise as when he came in that evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the former occasion, anxiety and doubt had mingled with its expectancy, but now it was flushed with triumph.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On the former occasion, anxiety and doubt had mingled with its expectancy, but now it was flushed with triumph.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading TWO days after Margaret’s letter was despatched there was great news from the Temple.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not even on the first day, when William Henry had won Mr. Erin’s heart by Shakespeare’s note of hand, had the young man’s face been so full of promise as when he came in that evening.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The difference of manner with which he produced his new discovery was also noticeable.
Margaret's
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From this reading TWO days after Margaret’s letter was despatched there was great news from the Temple.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading On the former occasion, anxiety and doubt had mingled with its expectancy, but now it was flushed with triumph.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Not even on the first day, when William Henry had won Mr. Erin’s heart by Shakespeare’s note of hand, had the young man’s face been so full of promise as when he came in that evening.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The difference of manner with which he produced his new discovery was also noticeable.
information about recent and important events
From this reading TWO days after Margaret’s letter was despatched there was great news from the Temple.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not even on the first day, when William Henry had won Mr. Erin’s heart by Shakespeare’s note of hand, had the young man’s face been so full of promise as when he came in that evening.
a brief written record
From this reading Not even on the first day, when William Henry had won Mr. Erin’s heart by Shakespeare’s note of hand, had the young man’s face been so full of promise as when he came in that evening.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading The difference of manner with which he produced his new discovery was also noticeable.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading On the former occasion, anxiety and doubt had mingled with its expectancy, but now it was flushed with triumph.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On the former occasion, anxiety and doubt had mingled with its expectancy, but now it was flushed with triumph.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROFESSION OF FAITH.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not even on the first day, when William Henry had won Mr. Erin’s heart by Shakespeare’s note of hand, had the young man’s face been so full of promise as when he came in that evening.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The difference of manner with which he produced his new discovery was also noticeable.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading THE PROFESSION OF FAITH.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Not even on the first day, when William Henry had won Mr. Erin’s heart by Shakespeare’s note of hand, had the young man’s face been so full of promise as when he came in that evening.
Shakespeare'snounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːrz/
possessive form of “shakespeare” — English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Not even on the first day, when William Henry had won Mr. Erin’s heart by Shakespeare’s note of hand, had the young man’s face been so full of promise as when he came in that evening.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not even on the first day, when William Henry had won Mr. Erin’s heart by Shakespeare’s note of hand, had the young man’s face been so full of promise as when he came in that evening.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading TWO days after Margaret’s letter was despatched there was great news from the Temple.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not even on the first day, when William Henry had won Mr. Erin’s heart by Shakespeare’s note of hand, had the young man’s face been so full of promise as when he came in that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROFESSION OF FAITH.
in or at that place or location
From this reading TWO days after Margaret’s letter was despatched there was great news from the Temple.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading On the former occasion, anxiety and doubt had mingled with its expectancy, but now it was flushed with triumph.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO days after Margaret’s letter was despatched there was great news from the Temple.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO days after Margaret’s letter was despatched there was great news from the Temple.
at the time that
From this reading Not even on the first day, when William Henry had won Mr. Erin’s heart by Shakespeare’s note of hand, had the young man’s face been so full of promise as when he came in that evening.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The difference of manner with which he produced his new discovery was also noticeable.
William
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From this reading Not even on the first day, when William Henry had won Mr. Erin’s heart by Shakespeare’s note of hand, had the young man’s face been so full of promise as when he came in that evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the former occasion, anxiety and doubt had mingled with its expectancy, but now it was flushed with triumph.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Not even on the first day, when William Henry had won Mr. Erin’s heart by Shakespeare’s note of hand, had the young man’s face been so full of promise as when he came in that evening.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Not even on the first day, when William Henry had won Mr. Erin’s heart by Shakespeare’s note of hand, had the young man’s face been so full of promise as when he came in that evening.
