afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Nevertheless after lunch she had firmness enough left to put on her coat and hat and trudge off to Sunday school by herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young people were brimful of life and fun and excitement; and it was not possible for Matilda to escape the infection.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The experience of the morning certainly was rather scattering in its tendency, as far as any sober thought or work was concerned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The experience of the morning certainly was rather scattering in its tendency, as far as any sober thought or work was concerned.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Matilda went, with her little watch safe in her breast.
brimfuladjective
filled to capacity
From this reading The young people were brimful of life and fun and excitement; and it was not possible for Matilda to escape the infection.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nevertheless after lunch she had firmness enough left to put on her coat and hat and trudge off to Sunday school by herself.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The experience of the morning certainly was rather scattering in its tendency, as far as any sober thought or work was concerned.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Nevertheless after lunch she had firmness enough left to put on her coat and hat and trudge off to Sunday school by herself.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The experience of the morning certainly was rather scattering in its tendency, as far as any sober thought or work was concerned.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Nevertheless after lunch she had firmness enough left to put on her coat and hat and trudge off to Sunday school by herself.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The young people were brimful of life and fun and excitement; and it was not possible for Matilda to escape the infection.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The young people were brimful of life and fun and excitement; and it was not possible for Matilda to escape the infection.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The experience of the morning certainly was rather scattering in its tendency, as far as any sober thought or work was concerned.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The experience of the morning certainly was rather scattering in its tendency, as far as any sober thought or work was concerned.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading Nevertheless after lunch she had firmness enough left to put on her coat and hat and trudge off to Sunday school by herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young people were brimful of life and fun and excitement; and it was not possible for Matilda to escape the infection.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading The young people were brimful of life and fun and excitement; and it was not possible for Matilda to escape the infection.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Norton said he had not "slept out," and would not go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nevertheless after lunch she had firmness enough left to put on her coat and hat and trudge off to Sunday school by herself.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Nevertheless after lunch she had firmness enough left to put on her coat and hat and trudge off to Sunday school by herself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Norton said he had not "slept out," and would not go.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless after lunch she had firmness enough left to put on her coat and hat and trudge off to Sunday school by herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nevertheless after lunch she had firmness enough left to put on her coat and hat and trudge off to Sunday school by herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The experience of the morning certainly was rather scattering in its tendency, as far as any sober thought or work was concerned.
infectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈfekʃən/
the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
From this reading The young people were brimful of life and fun and excitement; and it was not possible for Matilda to escape the infection.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The young people were brimful of life and fun and excitement; and it was not possible for Matilda to escape the infection.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The experience of the morning certainly was rather scattering in its tendency, as far as any sober thought or work was concerned.
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 Nevertheless after lunch she had firmness enough left to put on her coat and hat and trudge off to Sunday school by herself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The young people were brimful of life and fun and excitement; and it was not possible for Matilda to escape the infection.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Matilda went, with her little watch safe in her breast.
take the midday meal
From this reading Nevertheless after lunch she had firmness enough left to put on her coat and hat and trudge off to Sunday school by herself.
Matilda
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From this reading The young people were brimful of life and fun and excitement; and it was not possible for Matilda to escape the infection.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The experience of the morning certainly was rather scattering in its tendency, as far as any sober thought or work was concerned.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless after lunch she had firmness enough left to put on her coat and hat and trudge off to Sunday school by herself.
Norton
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From this reading Norton said he had not "slept out," and would not go.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young people were brimful of life and fun and excitement; and it was not possible for Matilda to escape the infection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The experience of the morning certainly was rather scattering in its tendency, as far as any sober thought or work was concerned.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nevertheless after lunch she had firmness enough left to put on her coat and hat and trudge off to Sunday school by herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nevertheless after lunch she had firmness enough left to put on her coat and hat and trudge off to Sunday school by herself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The experience of the morning certainly was rather scattering in its tendency, as far as any sober thought or work was concerned.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Norton said he had not "slept out," and would not go.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The young people were brimful of life and fun and excitement; and it was not possible for Matilda to escape the infection.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The young people were brimful of life and fun and excitement; and it was not possible for Matilda to escape the infection.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nevertheless after lunch she had firmness enough left to put on her coat and hat and trudge off to Sunday school by herself.
on the contrary
From this reading The experience of the morning certainly was rather scattering in its tendency, as far as any sober thought or work was concerned.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Matilda went, with her little watch safe in her breast.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Norton said he had not "slept out," and would not go.
scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading The experience of the morning certainly was rather scattering in its tendency, as far as any sober thought or work was concerned.
an educational institution
From this reading Nevertheless after lunch she had firmness enough left to put on her coat and hat and trudge off to Sunday school by herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless after lunch she had firmness enough left to put on her coat and hat and trudge off to Sunday school by herself.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Norton said he had not "slept out," and would not go.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The experience of the morning certainly was rather scattering in its tendency, as far as any sober thought or work was concerned.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Nevertheless after lunch she had firmness enough left to put on her coat and hat and trudge off to Sunday school by herself.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading The experience of the morning certainly was rather scattering in its tendency, as far as any sober thought or work was concerned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The experience of the morning certainly was rather scattering in its tendency, as far as any sober thought or work was concerned.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The experience of the morning certainly was rather scattering in its tendency, as far as any sober thought or work was concerned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young people were brimful of life and fun and excitement; and it was not possible for Matilda to escape the infection.
trudgeverbUS /trʌdʒ/
walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading Nevertheless after lunch she had firmness enough left to put on her coat and hat and trudge off to Sunday school by herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The experience of the morning certainly was rather scattering in its tendency, as far as any sober thought or work was concerned.
look attentively
From this reading Matilda went, with her little watch safe in her breast.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Matilda went, with her little watch safe in her breast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The young people were brimful of life and fun and excitement; and it was not possible for Matilda to escape the infection.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Matilda went, with her little watch safe in her breast.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The experience of the morning certainly was rather scattering in its tendency, as far as any sober thought or work was concerned.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Norton said he had not "slept out," and would not go.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young people were brimful of life and fun and excitement; and it was not possible for Matilda to escape the infection.
