afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For some time after McGinnis went away, Margaret remained at the Mill House; but she was restless and unhappy in the position in which she found herself.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Margaret blamed herself bitterly, not for the broken engagement, but for the fact that there had ever been any engagement at all.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Frank Spencer had already left the Mill House and gone to Hilcrest when McGinnis was well enough to go back to his place in the mills.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading McGinnis taught an evening class at the Mill House, and she knew that it could not be easy for him to see her so frequently now that the engagement was broken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank Spencer had already left the Mill House and gone to Hilcrest when McGinnis was well enough to go back to his place in the mills.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Margaret blamed herself bitterly, not for the broken engagement, but for the fact that there had ever been any engagement at all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mills, in spite of the loss of the two buildings (which were being rapidly rebuilt) were running full time, and needed him greatly, particularly as the senior member of the firm had not entirely regained his old health and strength.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For some time after McGinnis went away, Margaret remained at the Mill House; but she was restless and unhappy in the position in which she found herself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For some time after McGinnis went away, Margaret remained at the Mill House; but she was restless and unhappy in the position in which she found herself.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Frank Spencer had already left the Mill House and gone to Hilcrest when McGinnis was well enough to go back to his place in the mills.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading McGinnis taught an evening class at the Mill House, and she knew that it could not be easy for him to see her so frequently now that the engagement was broken.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Margaret blamed herself bitterly, not for the broken engagement, but for the fact that there had ever been any engagement at all.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The mills, in spite of the loss of the two buildings (which were being rapidly rebuilt) were running full time, and needed him greatly, particularly as the senior member of the firm had not entirely regained his old health and strength.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Margaret blamed herself bitterly, not for the broken engagement, but for the fact that there had ever been any engagement at all.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Margaret blamed herself bitterly, not for the broken engagement, but for the fact that there had ever been any engagement at all.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading McGinnis taught an evening class at the Mill House, and she knew that it could not be easy for him to see her so frequently now that the engagement was broken.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The mills, in spite of the loss of the two buildings (which were being rapidly rebuilt) were running full time, and needed him greatly, particularly as the senior member of the firm had not entirely regained his old health and strength.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For some time after McGinnis went away, Margaret remained at the Mill House; but she was restless and unhappy in the position in which she found herself.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading McGinnis taught an evening class at the Mill House, and she knew that it could not be easy for him to see her so frequently now that the engagement was broken.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading McGinnis taught an evening class at the Mill House, and she knew that it could not be easy for him to see her so frequently now that the engagement was broken.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading McGinnis taught an evening class at the Mill House, and she knew that it could not be easy for him to see her so frequently now that the engagement was broken.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading McGinnis taught an evening class at the Mill House, and she knew that it could not be easy for him to see her so frequently now that the engagement was broken.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Frank Spencer had already left the Mill House and gone to Hilcrest when McGinnis was well enough to go back to his place in the mills.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The mills, in spite of the loss of the two buildings (which were being rapidly rebuilt) were running full time, and needed him greatly, particularly as the senior member of the firm had not entirely regained his old health and strength.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading McGinnis taught an evening class at the Mill House, and she knew that it could not be easy for him to see her so frequently now that the engagement was broken.
at any time
From this reading Margaret blamed herself bitterly, not for the broken engagement, but for the fact that there had ever been any engagement at all.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Margaret blamed herself bitterly, not for the broken engagement, but for the fact that there had ever been any engagement at all.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The mills, in spite of the loss of the two buildings (which were being rapidly rebuilt) were running full time, and needed him greatly, particularly as the senior member of the firm had not entirely regained his old health and strength.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time after McGinnis went away, Margaret remained at the Mill House; but she was restless and unhappy in the position in which she found herself.
set up or found
From this reading For some time after McGinnis went away, Margaret remained at the Mill House; but she was restless and unhappy in the position in which she found herself.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Spencer had already left the Mill House and gone to Hilcrest when McGinnis was well enough to go back to his place in the mills.
many times at short intervals
From this reading McGinnis taught an evening class at the Mill House, and she knew that it could not be easy for him to see her so frequently now that the engagement was broken.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The mills, in spite of the loss of the two buildings (which were being rapidly rebuilt) were running full time, and needed him greatly, particularly as the senior member of the firm had not entirely regained his old health and strength.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Frank Spencer had already left the Mill House and gone to Hilcrest when McGinnis was well enough to go back to his place in the mills.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Frank Spencer had already left the Mill House and gone to Hilcrest when McGinnis was well enough to go back to his place in the mills.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The mills, in spite of the loss of the two buildings (which were being rapidly rebuilt) were running full time, and needed him greatly, particularly as the senior member of the firm had not entirely regained his old health and strength.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank Spencer had already left the Mill House and gone to Hilcrest when McGinnis was well enough to go back to his place in the mills.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The mills, in spite of the loss of the two buildings (which were being rapidly rebuilt) were running full time, and needed him greatly, particularly as the senior member of the firm had not entirely regained his old health and strength.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading McGinnis taught an evening class at the Mill House, and she knew that it could not be easy for him to see her so frequently now that the engagement was broken.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading For some time after McGinnis went away, Margaret remained at the Mill House; but she was restless and unhappy in the position in which she found herself.
Hilcrest
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From this reading Frank Spencer had already left the Mill House and gone to Hilcrest when McGinnis was well enough to go back to his place in the mills.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The mills, in spite of the loss of the two buildings (which were being rapidly rebuilt) were running full time, and needed him greatly, particularly as the senior member of the firm had not entirely regained his old health and strength.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank Spencer had already left the Mill House and gone to Hilcrest when McGinnis was well enough to go back to his place in the mills.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Frank Spencer had already left the Mill House and gone to Hilcrest when McGinnis was well enough to go back to his place in the mills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank Spencer had already left the Mill House and gone to Hilcrest when McGinnis was well enough to go back to his place in the mills.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading McGinnis taught an evening class at the Mill House, and she knew that it could not be easy for him to see her so frequently now that the engagement was broken.
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 McGinnis taught an evening class at the Mill House, and she knew that it could not be easy for him to see her so frequently now that the engagement was broken.
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 Frank Spencer had already left the Mill House and gone to Hilcrest when McGinnis was well enough to go back to his place in the mills.
something that is lost
From this reading The mills, in spite of the loss of the two buildings (which were being rapidly rebuilt) were running full time, and needed him greatly, particularly as the senior member of the firm had not entirely regained his old health and strength.
Margaret
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From this reading For some time after McGinnis went away, Margaret remained at the Mill House; but she was restless and unhappy in the position in which she found herself.
McGinnis
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From this reading Frank Spencer had already left the Mill House and gone to Hilcrest when McGinnis was well enough to go back to his place in the mills.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The mills, in spite of the loss of the two buildings (which were being rapidly rebuilt) were running full time, and needed him greatly, particularly as the senior member of the firm had not entirely regained his old health and strength.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Frank Spencer had already left the Mill House and gone to Hilcrest when McGinnis was well enough to go back to his place in the mills.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading Frank Spencer had already left the Mill House and gone to Hilcrest when McGinnis was well enough to go back to his place in the mills.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The mills, in spite of the loss of the two buildings (which were being rapidly rebuilt) were running full time, and needed him greatly, particularly as the senior member of the firm had not entirely regained his old health and strength.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The mills, in spite of the loss of the two buildings (which were being rapidly rebuilt) were running full time, and needed him greatly, particularly as the senior member of the firm had not entirely regained his old health and strength.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading McGinnis taught an evening class at the Mill House, and she knew that it could not be easy for him to see her so frequently now that the engagement was broken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mills, in spite of the loss of the two buildings (which were being rapidly rebuilt) were running full time, and needed him greatly, particularly as the senior member of the firm had not entirely regained his old health and strength.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The mills, in spite of the loss of the two buildings (which were being rapidly rebuilt) were running full time, and needed him greatly, particularly as the senior member of the firm had not entirely regained his old health and strength.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The mills, in spite of the loss of the two buildings (which were being rapidly rebuilt) were running full time, and needed him greatly, particularly as the senior member of the firm had not entirely regained his old health and strength.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Frank Spencer had already left the Mill House and gone to Hilcrest when McGinnis was well enough to go back to his place in the mills.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading For some time after McGinnis went away, Margaret remained at the Mill House; but she was restless and unhappy in the position in which she found herself.
with speed
From this reading The mills, in spite of the loss of the two buildings (which were being rapidly rebuilt) were running full time, and needed him greatly, particularly as the senior member of the firm had not entirely regained his old health and strength.
rebuiltverbUS /riˈbɪlt/
inflected form of “rebuild” — build again
From this reading The mills, in spite of the loss of the two buildings (which were being rapidly rebuilt) were running full time, and needed him greatly, particularly as the senior member of the firm had not entirely regained his old health and strength.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The mills, in spite of the loss of the two buildings (which were being rapidly rebuilt) were running full time, and needed him greatly, particularly as the senior member of the firm had not entirely regained his old health and strength.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For some time after McGinnis went away, Margaret remained at the Mill House; but she was restless and unhappy in the position in which she found herself.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading For some time after McGinnis went away, Margaret remained at the Mill House; but she was restless and unhappy in the position in which she found herself.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The mills, in spite of the loss of the two buildings (which were being rapidly rebuilt) were running full time, and needed him greatly, particularly as the senior member of the firm had not entirely regained his old health and strength.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading McGinnis taught an evening class at the Mill House, and she knew that it could not be easy for him to see her so frequently now that the engagement was broken.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading The mills, in spite of the loss of the two buildings (which were being rapidly rebuilt) were running full time, and needed him greatly, particularly as the senior member of the firm had not entirely regained his old health and strength.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some time after McGinnis went away, Margaret remained at the Mill House; but she was restless and unhappy in the position in which she found herself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading McGinnis taught an evening class at the Mill House, and she knew that it could not be easy for him to see her so frequently now that the engagement was broken.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time after McGinnis went away, Margaret remained at the Mill House; but she was restless and unhappy in the position in which she found herself.
SpencernounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading Frank Spencer had already left the Mill House and gone to Hilcrest when McGinnis was well enough to go back to his place in the mills.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The mills, in spite of the loss of the two buildings (which were being rapidly rebuilt) were running full time, and needed him greatly, particularly as the senior member of the firm had not entirely regained his old health and strength.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The mills, in spite of the loss of the two buildings (which were being rapidly rebuilt) were running full time, and needed him greatly, particularly as the senior member of the firm had not entirely regained his old health and strength.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading McGinnis taught an evening class at the Mill House, and she knew that it could not be easy for him to see her so frequently now that the engagement was broken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading McGinnis taught an evening class at the Mill House, and she knew that it could not be easy for him to see her so frequently now that the engagement was broken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank Spencer had already left the Mill House and gone to Hilcrest when McGinnis was well enough to go back to his place in the mills.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Margaret blamed herself bitterly, not for the broken engagement, but for the fact that there had ever been any engagement at all.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The mills, in spite of the loss of the two buildings (which were being rapidly rebuilt) were running full time, and needed him greatly, particularly as the senior member of the firm had not entirely regained his old health and strength.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank Spencer had already left the Mill House and gone to Hilcrest when McGinnis was well enough to go back to his place in the mills.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The mills, in spite of the loss of the two buildings (which were being rapidly rebuilt) were running full time, and needed him greatly, particularly as the senior member of the firm had not entirely regained his old health and strength.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading For some time after McGinnis went away, Margaret remained at the Mill House; but she was restless and unhappy in the position in which she found herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank Spencer had already left the Mill House and gone to Hilcrest when McGinnis was well enough to go back to his place in the mills.
(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 Frank Spencer had already left the Mill House and gone to Hilcrest when McGinnis was well enough to go back to his place in the mills.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For some time after McGinnis went away, Margaret remained at the Mill House; but she was restless and unhappy in the position in which she found herself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mills, in spite of the loss of the two buildings (which were being rapidly rebuilt) were running full time, and needed him greatly, particularly as the senior member of the firm had not entirely regained his old health and strength.
at the time that
From this reading Frank Spencer had already left the Mill House and gone to Hilcrest when McGinnis was well enough to go back to his place in the mills.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The mills, in spite of the loss of the two buildings (which were being rapidly rebuilt) were running full time, and needed him greatly, particularly as the senior member of the firm had not entirely regained his old health and strength.
