a positive feeling of liking
From this reading She could not pay Mr. Lazarus; and Chavvy had conceived for her an unnecessarily clinging affection: “After all,” she was wont to remark wistfully, “we are girls together.”...
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She could not pay Mr. Lazarus; and Chavvy had conceived for her an unnecessarily clinging affection: “After all,” she was wont to remark wistfully, “we are girls together.”...
(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 She could not pay Mr. Lazarus; and Chavvy had conceived for her an unnecessarily clinging affection: “After all,” she was wont to remark wistfully, “we are girls together.”...
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She could not pay Mr. Lazarus; and Chavvy had conceived for her an unnecessarily clinging affection: “After all,” she was wont to remark wistfully, “we are girls together.”...
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Mr. Lazarus, tailor, was quite obviously beginning to tire of Peter and her persistent lack of response to his demands for payment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She could not pay Mr. Lazarus; and Chavvy had conceived for her an unnecessarily clinging affection: “After all,” she was wont to remark wistfully, “we are girls together.”...
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Esther was beginning to tire of Bertram.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “WE TRAVEL LIGHT” Bertram was beginning to tire of Chavvy.
Bertram
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From this reading “WE TRAVEL LIGHT” Bertram was beginning to tire of Chavvy.
Chavvy
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From this reading “WE TRAVEL LIGHT” Bertram was beginning to tire of Chavvy.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading She could not pay Mr. Lazarus; and Chavvy had conceived for her an unnecessarily clinging affection: “After all,” she was wont to remark wistfully, “we are girls together.”...
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading She could not pay Mr. Lazarus; and Chavvy had conceived for her an unnecessarily clinging affection: “After all,” she was wont to remark wistfully, “we are girls together.”...
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not pay Mr. Lazarus; and Chavvy had conceived for her an unnecessarily clinging affection: “After all,” she was wont to remark wistfully, “we are girls together.”...
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading And Mr. Lazarus, tailor, was quite obviously beginning to tire of Peter and her persistent lack of response to his demands for payment.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading Aunt Esther was beginning to tire of Bertram.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And Mr. Lazarus, tailor, was quite obviously beginning to tire of Peter and her persistent lack of response to his demands for payment.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She could not pay Mr. Lazarus; and Chavvy had conceived for her an unnecessarily clinging affection: “After all,” she was wont to remark wistfully, “we are girls together.”...
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She could not pay Mr. Lazarus; and Chavvy had conceived for her an unnecessarily clinging affection: “After all,” she was wont to remark wistfully, “we are girls together.”...
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And Mr. Lazarus, tailor, was quite obviously beginning to tire of Peter and her persistent lack of response to his demands for payment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Mr. Lazarus, tailor, was quite obviously beginning to tire of Peter and her persistent lack of response to his demands for payment.
and nothing more
From this reading Peter was just rather tired.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading And Mr. Lazarus, tailor, was quite obviously beginning to tire of Peter and her persistent lack of response to his demands for payment.
LazarusnounUS /ˈlæzərəs/
the person who Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb; this miracle caused the enemies of Jesus to begin the plan to put him to death
From this reading And Mr. Lazarus, tailor, was quite obviously beginning to tire of Peter and her persistent lack of response to his demands for payment.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “WE TRAVEL LIGHT” Bertram was beginning to tire of Chavvy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And Mr. Lazarus, tailor, was quite obviously beginning to tire of Peter and her persistent lack of response to his demands for payment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not pay Mr. Lazarus; and Chavvy had conceived for her an unnecessarily clinging affection: “After all,” she was wont to remark wistfully, “we are girls together.”...
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading And Mr. Lazarus, tailor, was quite obviously beginning to tire of Peter and her persistent lack of response to his demands for payment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “WE TRAVEL LIGHT” Bertram was beginning to tire of Chavvy.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading She could not pay Mr. Lazarus; and Chavvy had conceived for her an unnecessarily clinging affection: “After all,” she was wont to remark wistfully, “we are girls together.”...
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading And Mr. Lazarus, tailor, was quite obviously beginning to tire of Peter and her persistent lack of response to his demands for payment.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading And Mr. Lazarus, tailor, was quite obviously beginning to tire of Peter and her persistent lack of response to his demands for payment.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading And Mr. Lazarus, tailor, was quite obviously beginning to tire of Peter and her persistent lack of response to his demands for payment.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And Mr. Lazarus, tailor, was quite obviously beginning to tire of Peter and her persistent lack of response to his demands for payment.
on the contrary
From this reading Peter was just rather tired.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading She could not pay Mr. Lazarus; and Chavvy had conceived for her an unnecessarily clinging affection: “After all,” she was wont to remark wistfully, “we are girls together.”...
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading And Mr. Lazarus, tailor, was quite obviously beginning to tire of Peter and her persistent lack of response to his demands for payment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not pay Mr. Lazarus; and Chavvy had conceived for her an unnecessarily clinging affection: “After all,” she was wont to remark wistfully, “we are girls together.”...
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading And Mr. Lazarus, tailor, was quite obviously beginning to tire of Peter and her persistent lack of response to his demands for payment.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading “WE TRAVEL LIGHT” Bertram was beginning to tire of Chavvy.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Peter was just rather tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “WE TRAVEL LIGHT” Bertram was beginning to tire of Chavvy.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She could not pay Mr. Lazarus; and Chavvy had conceived for her an unnecessarily clinging affection: “After all,” she was wont to remark wistfully, “we are girls together.”...
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “WE TRAVEL LIGHT” Bertram was beginning to tire of Chavvy.
unnecessarilyadverbUS /ənˈnesəserəli/
in an unnecessary manner
From this reading She could not pay Mr. Lazarus; and Chavvy had conceived for her an unnecessarily clinging affection: “After all,” she was wont to remark wistfully, “we are girls together.”...
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “WE TRAVEL LIGHT” Bertram was beginning to tire of Chavvy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “WE TRAVEL LIGHT” Bertram was beginning to tire of Chavvy.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading She could not pay Mr. Lazarus; and Chavvy had conceived for her an unnecessarily clinging affection: “After all,” she was wont to remark wistfully, “we are girls together.”...
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading She could not pay Mr. Lazarus; and Chavvy had conceived for her an unnecessarily clinging affection: “After all,” she was wont to remark wistfully, “we are girls together.”...
