afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It is the commonest question asked at the circulating library by dainty ladies just out of the carriage; and the librarian, after looking them over, can usually tell.
Ah
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From this reading "Sandys's 'Letters,'" "Ah, yes, of course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is the commonest question asked at the circulating library by dainty ladies just out of the carriage; and the librarian, after looking them over, can usually tell.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading In the days we have now to speak of, however, he answered, without looking them over:
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It is the commonest question asked at the circulating library by dainty ladies just out of the carriage; and the librarian, after looking them over, can usually tell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is the commonest question asked at the circulating library by dainty ladies just out of the carriage; and the librarian, after looking them over, can usually tell.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading SANDYS ON WOMAN "Can you kindly tell me the name of the book I want?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is the commonest question asked at the circulating library by dainty ladies just out of the carriage; and the librarian, after looking them over, can usually tell.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading SANDYS ON WOMAN "Can you kindly tell me the name of the book I want?"
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It is the commonest question asked at the circulating library by dainty ladies just out of the carriage; and the librarian, after looking them over, can usually tell.
circulatingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪŋ/
passing from one to another
From this reading It is the commonest question asked at the circulating library by dainty ladies just out of the carriage; and the librarian, after looking them over, can usually tell.
commonest
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From this reading It is the commonest question asked at the circulating library by dainty ladies just out of the carriage; and the librarian, after looking them over, can usually tell.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Sandys's 'Letters,'" "Ah, yes, of course.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading It is the commonest question asked at the circulating library by dainty ladies just out of the carriage; and the librarian, after looking them over, can usually tell.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the days we have now to speak of, however, he answered, without looking them over:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the days we have now to speak of, however, he answered, without looking them over:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the days we have now to speak of, however, he answered, without looking them over:
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In the days we have now to speak of, however, he answered, without looking them over:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SANDYS ON WOMAN "Can you kindly tell me the name of the book I want?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the days we have now to speak of, however, he answered, without looking them over:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the commonest question asked at the circulating library by dainty ladies just out of the carriage; and the librarian, after looking them over, can usually tell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the commonest question asked at the circulating library by dainty ladies just out of the carriage; and the librarian, after looking them over, can usually tell.
and nothing more
From this reading It is the commonest question asked at the circulating library by dainty ladies just out of the carriage; and the librarian, after looking them over, can usually tell.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading SANDYS ON WOMAN "Can you kindly tell me the name of the book I want?"
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It is the commonest question asked at the circulating library by dainty ladies just out of the carriage; and the librarian, after looking them over, can usually tell.
the literary culture
From this reading "Sandys's 'Letters,'" "Ah, yes, of course.
librariannounUS /laɪˈbreriːən/
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading It is the commonest question asked at the circulating library by dainty ladies just out of the carriage; and the librarian, after looking them over, can usually tell.
a room where books are kept
From this reading It is the commonest question asked at the circulating library by dainty ladies just out of the carriage; and the librarian, after looking them over, can usually tell.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It is the commonest question asked at the circulating library by dainty ladies just out of the carriage; and the librarian, after looking them over, can usually tell.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May I have it, please?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SANDYS ON WOMAN "Can you kindly tell me the name of the book I want?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading SANDYS ON WOMAN "Can you kindly tell me the name of the book I want?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the days we have now to speak of, however, he answered, without looking them over:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SANDYS ON WOMAN "Can you kindly tell me the name of the book I want?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SANDYS ON WOMAN "Can you kindly tell me the name of the book I want?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is the commonest question asked at the circulating library by dainty ladies just out of the carriage; and the librarian, after looking them over, can usually tell.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It is the commonest question asked at the circulating library by dainty ladies just out of the carriage; and the librarian, after looking them over, can usually tell.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading May I have it, please?"
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It is the commonest question asked at the circulating library by dainty ladies just out of the carriage; and the librarian, after looking them over, can usually tell.
SANDYS
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From this reading SANDYS ON WOMAN "Can you kindly tell me the name of the book I want?"
Sandys's
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From this reading "Sandys's 'Letters,'" "Ah, yes, of course.
express in speech
From this reading In the days we have now to speak of, however, he answered, without looking them over:
express in words
From this reading SANDYS ON WOMAN "Can you kindly tell me the name of the book I want?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SANDYS ON WOMAN "Can you kindly tell me the name of the book I want?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is the commonest question asked at the circulating library by dainty ladies just out of the carriage; and the librarian, after looking them over, can usually tell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the days we have now to speak of, however, he answered, without looking them over:
under normal conditions
From this reading It is the commonest question asked at the circulating library by dainty ladies just out of the carriage; and the librarian, after looking them over, can usually tell.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading SANDYS ON WOMAN "Can you kindly tell me the name of the book I want?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the days we have now to speak of, however, he answered, without looking them over:
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In the days we have now to speak of, however, he answered, without looking them over:
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading SANDYS ON WOMAN "Can you kindly tell me the name of the book I want?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Sandys's 'Letters,'" "Ah, yes, of course.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SANDYS ON WOMAN "Can you kindly tell me the name of the book I want?"
