afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She wrote it feverishly, and without effort, impetuous page after page, until she came to the end.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “For as I told you in my cable, _I am coming back_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She wrote it feverishly, and without effort, impetuous page after page, until she came to the end.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then she folded and sealed it, hastily, as though in fear that some reactionary sweep of hesitation might still come between her and her written purpose.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “For as I told you in my cable, _I am coming back_.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I was wrong—I was terribly wrong,” was the way in which she began her letter.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Then she folded and sealed it, hastily, as though in fear that some reactionary sweep of hesitation might still come between her and her written purpose.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading “For as I told you in my cable, _I am coming back_.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She wrote it feverishly, and without effort, impetuous page after page, until she came to the end.
Candler
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From this reading It was one week later that Frances Candler wrote her second letter to Durkin.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then she folded and sealed it, hastily, as though in fear that some reactionary sweep of hesitation might still come between her and her written purpose.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “For as I told you in my cable, _I am coming back_.
Durkin
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From this reading It was one week later that Frances Candler wrote her second letter to Durkin.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She wrote it feverishly, and without effort, impetuous page after page, until she came to the end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She wrote it feverishly, and without effort, impetuous page after page, until she came to the end.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Then she folded and sealed it, hastily, as though in fear that some reactionary sweep of hesitation might still come between her and her written purpose.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading She wrote it feverishly, and without effort, impetuous page after page, until she came to the end.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Then she folded and sealed it, hastily, as though in fear that some reactionary sweep of hesitation might still come between her and her written purpose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For as I told you in my cable, _I am coming back_.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading It was one week later that Frances Candler wrote her second letter to Durkin.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Then she folded and sealed it, hastily, as though in fear that some reactionary sweep of hesitation might still come between her and her written purpose.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was one week later that Frances Candler wrote her second letter to Durkin.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Then she folded and sealed it, hastily, as though in fear that some reactionary sweep of hesitation might still come between her and her written purpose.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was wrong—I was terribly wrong,” was the way in which she began her letter.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading She wrote it feverishly, and without effort, impetuous page after page, until she came to the end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then she folded and sealed it, hastily, as though in fear that some reactionary sweep of hesitation might still come between her and her written purpose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one week later that Frances Candler wrote her second letter to Durkin.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was one week later that Frances Candler wrote her second letter to Durkin.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It was one week later that Frances Candler wrote her second letter to Durkin.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then she folded and sealed it, hastily, as though in fear that some reactionary sweep of hesitation might still come between her and her written purpose.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “For as I told you in my cable, _I am coming back_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then she folded and sealed it, hastily, as though in fear that some reactionary sweep of hesitation might still come between her and her written purpose.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one week later that Frances Candler wrote her second letter to Durkin.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading She wrote it feverishly, and without effort, impetuous page after page, until she came to the end.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Then she folded and sealed it, hastily, as though in fear that some reactionary sweep of hesitation might still come between her and her written purpose.
reactionarynounUS /riˈækʃəneri/
an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism
From this reading Then she folded and sealed it, hastily, as though in fear that some reactionary sweep of hesitation might still come between her and her written purpose.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading Then she folded and sealed it, hastily, as though in fear that some reactionary sweep of hesitation might still come between her and her written purpose.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was one week later that Frances Candler wrote her second letter to Durkin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wrote it feverishly, and without effort, impetuous page after page, until she came to the end.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then she folded and sealed it, hastily, as though in fear that some reactionary sweep of hesitation might still come between her and her written purpose.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then she folded and sealed it, hastily, as though in fear that some reactionary sweep of hesitation might still come between her and her written purpose.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Then she folded and sealed it, hastily, as though in fear that some reactionary sweep of hesitation might still come between her and her written purpose.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading “I was wrong—I was terribly wrong,” was the way in which she began her letter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was one week later that Frances Candler wrote her second letter to Durkin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She wrote it feverishly, and without effort, impetuous page after page, until she came to the end.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she folded and sealed it, hastily, as though in fear that some reactionary sweep of hesitation might still come between her and her written purpose.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Then she folded and sealed it, hastily, as though in fear that some reactionary sweep of hesitation might still come between her and her written purpose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was one week later that Frances Candler wrote her second letter to Durkin.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “For as I told you in my cable, _I am coming back_.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She wrote it feverishly, and without effort, impetuous page after page, until she came to the end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one week later that Frances Candler wrote her second letter to Durkin.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I was wrong—I was terribly wrong,” was the way in which she began her letter.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was one week later that Frances Candler wrote her second letter to Durkin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I was wrong—I was terribly wrong,” was the way in which she began her letter.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She wrote it feverishly, and without effort, impetuous page after page, until she came to the end.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Then she folded and sealed it, hastily, as though in fear that some reactionary sweep of hesitation might still come between her and her written purpose.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “I was wrong—I was terribly wrong,” was the way in which she began her letter.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading It was one week later that Frances Candler wrote her second letter to Durkin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “For as I told you in my cable, _I am coming back_.
