afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the parlour of the Higginson home, one evening shortly after the incident of the last chapter, sat Mrs. Higginson and her daughter, with expressions hardly significant of an intense joy in life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the parlour of the Higginson home, one evening shortly after the incident of the last chapter, sat Mrs. Higginson and her daughter, with expressions hardly significant of an intense joy in life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the parlour of the Higginson home, one evening shortly after the incident of the last chapter, sat Mrs. Higginson and her daughter, with expressions hardly significant of an intense joy in life.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Well, Mr. Halloran, what is it?” had begun the head of the firm.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In the library, talking earnestly behind closed doors, were Mr. Higginson and Halloran.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading In the parlour of the Higginson home, one evening shortly after the incident of the last chapter, sat Mrs. Higginson and her daughter, with expressions hardly significant of an intense joy in life.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading In the library, talking earnestly behind closed doors, were Mr. Higginson and Halloran.
a female human offspring
From this reading In the parlour of the Higginson home, one evening shortly after the incident of the last chapter, sat Mrs. Higginson and her daughter, with expressions hardly significant of an intense joy in life.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In the library, talking earnestly behind closed doors, were Mr. Higginson and Halloran.
in a serious manner
From this reading In the library, talking earnestly behind closed doors, were Mr. Higginson and Halloran.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the parlour of the Higginson home, one evening shortly after the incident of the last chapter, sat Mrs. Higginson and her daughter, with expressions hardly significant of an intense joy in life.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading In the parlour of the Higginson home, one evening shortly after the incident of the last chapter, sat Mrs. Higginson and her daughter, with expressions hardly significant of an intense joy in life.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “The fight is on.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading “Well, Mr. Halloran, what is it?” had begun the head of the firm.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I got the first word of it to-day.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got the first word of it to-day.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Well, Mr. Halloran, what is it?” had begun the head of the firm.
Halloran
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the library, talking earnestly behind closed doors, were Mr. Higginson and Halloran.
only a very short time before
From this reading In the parlour of the Higginson home, one evening shortly after the incident of the last chapter, sat Mrs. Higginson and her daughter, with expressions hardly significant of an intense joy in life.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Well, Mr. Halloran, what is it?” had begun the head of the firm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the parlour of the Higginson home, one evening shortly after the incident of the last chapter, sat Mrs. Higginson and her daughter, with expressions hardly significant of an intense joy in life.
HigginsonnounUS /ˈhɪɡɪnsən/
United States writer and soldier who led the first Black regiment in the Union Army (1823-1911)
From this reading In the parlour of the Higginson home, one evening shortly after the incident of the last chapter, sat Mrs. Higginson and her daughter, with expressions hardly significant of an intense joy in life.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the parlour of the Higginson home, one evening shortly after the incident of the last chapter, sat Mrs. Higginson and her daughter, with expressions hardly significant of an intense joy in life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I got the first word of it to-day.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the parlour of the Higginson home, one evening shortly after the incident of the last chapter, sat Mrs. Higginson and her daughter, with expressions hardly significant of an intense joy in life.
a single distinct event
From this reading In the parlour of the Higginson home, one evening shortly after the incident of the last chapter, sat Mrs. Higginson and her daughter, with expressions hardly significant of an intense joy in life.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading In the parlour of the Higginson home, one evening shortly after the incident of the last chapter, sat Mrs. Higginson and her daughter, with expressions hardly significant of an intense joy in life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, Mr. Halloran, what is it?” had begun the head of the firm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, Mr. Halloran, what is it?” had begun the head of the firm.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading In the parlour of the Higginson home, one evening shortly after the incident of the last chapter, sat Mrs. Higginson and her daughter, with expressions hardly significant of an intense joy in life.
immediately past
From this reading In the parlour of the Higginson home, one evening shortly after the incident of the last chapter, sat Mrs. Higginson and her daughter, with expressions hardly significant of an intense joy in life.
a room where books are kept
From this reading In the library, talking earnestly behind closed doors, were Mr. Higginson and Halloran.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the parlour of the Higginson home, one evening shortly after the incident of the last chapter, sat Mrs. Higginson and her daughter, with expressions hardly significant of an intense joy in life.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the library, talking earnestly behind closed doors, were Mr. Higginson and Halloran.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In the parlour of the Higginson home, one evening shortly after the incident of the last chapter, sat Mrs. Higginson and her daughter, with expressions hardly significant of an intense joy in life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the parlour of the Higginson home, one evening shortly after the incident of the last chapter, sat Mrs. Higginson and her daughter, with expressions hardly significant of an intense joy in life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The fight is on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the parlour of the Higginson home, one evening shortly after the incident of the last chapter, sat Mrs. Higginson and her daughter, with expressions hardly significant of an intense joy in life.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading In the parlour of the Higginson home, one evening shortly after the incident of the last chapter, sat Mrs. Higginson and her daughter, with expressions hardly significant of an intense joy in life.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the parlour of the Higginson home, one evening shortly after the incident of the last chapter, sat Mrs. Higginson and her daughter, with expressions hardly significant of an intense joy in life.
for a short time
From this reading In the parlour of the Higginson home, one evening shortly after the incident of the last chapter, sat Mrs. Higginson and her daughter, with expressions hardly significant of an intense joy in life.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading In the parlour of the Higginson home, one evening shortly after the incident of the last chapter, sat Mrs. Higginson and her daughter, with expressions hardly significant of an intense joy in life.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading In the library, talking earnestly behind closed doors, were Mr. Higginson and Halloran.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the parlour of the Higginson home, one evening shortly after the incident of the last chapter, sat Mrs. Higginson and her daughter, with expressions hardly significant of an intense joy in life.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I got the first word of it to-day.”
(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 “Well, Mr. Halloran, what is it?” had begun the head of the firm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the library, talking earnestly behind closed doors, were Mr. Higginson and Halloran.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well, Mr. Halloran, what is it?” had begun the head of the firm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the parlour of the Higginson home, one evening shortly after the incident of the last chapter, sat Mrs. Higginson and her daughter, with expressions hardly significant of an intense joy in life.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I got the first word of it to-day.”
