afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after seven, on the evening of that same Sunday, that Enid Crofton, after having spent the whole day in her bedroom, came down to her pretty, cheerful, little sitting-room.
(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 That was the real reason why she had stayed upstairs all to-day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had returned from London in an anxious, nervous, strung-up frame of mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The thought of seeing Jack Tosswill, of having to fence and flirt with him in her present disturbed state of mind, had been intolerable.
eagerly desirous
From this reading She had returned from London in an anxious, nervous, strung-up frame of mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the first time in her life she did not know what it was she really wanted, or rather she was uncertain as to what it would be best for her to do.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the first time in her life she did not know what it was she really wanted, or rather she was uncertain as to what it would be best for her to do.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading It was after seven, on the evening of that same Sunday, that Enid Crofton, after having spent the whole day in her bedroom, came down to her pretty, cheerful, little sitting-room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The thought of seeing Jack Tosswill, of having to fence and flirt with him in her present disturbed state of mind, had been intolerable.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading For the first time in her life she did not know what it was she really wanted, or rather she was uncertain as to what it would be best for her to do.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was after seven, on the evening of that same Sunday, that Enid Crofton, after having spent the whole day in her bedroom, came down to her pretty, cheerful, little sitting-room.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading It was after seven, on the evening of that same Sunday, that Enid Crofton, after having spent the whole day in her bedroom, came down to her pretty, cheerful, little sitting-room.
Crofton
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From this reading It was after seven, on the evening of that same Sunday, that Enid Crofton, after having spent the whole day in her bedroom, came down to her pretty, cheerful, little sitting-room.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was after seven, on the evening of that same Sunday, that Enid Crofton, after having spent the whole day in her bedroom, came down to her pretty, cheerful, little sitting-room.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For the first time in her life she did not know what it was she really wanted, or rather she was uncertain as to what it would be best for her to do.
having the place or position changed
From this reading The thought of seeing Jack Tosswill, of having to fence and flirt with him in her present disturbed state of mind, had been intolerable.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For the first time in her life she did not know what it was she really wanted, or rather she was uncertain as to what it would be best for her to do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was after seven, on the evening of that same Sunday, that Enid Crofton, after having spent the whole day in her bedroom, came down to her pretty, cheerful, little sitting-room.
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading It was after seven, on the evening of that same Sunday, that Enid Crofton, after having spent the whole day in her bedroom, came down to her pretty, cheerful, little sitting-room.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was after seven, on the evening of that same Sunday, that Enid Crofton, after having spent the whole day in her bedroom, came down to her pretty, cheerful, little sitting-room.
enclose with a fence
From this reading The thought of seeing Jack Tosswill, of having to fence and flirt with him in her present disturbed state of mind, had been intolerable.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time in her life she did not know what it was she really wanted, or rather she was uncertain as to what it would be best for her to do.
flirtverbUS /flɜːrt/
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading The thought of seeing Jack Tosswill, of having to fence and flirt with him in her present disturbed state of mind, had been intolerable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time in her life she did not know what it was she really wanted, or rather she was uncertain as to what it would be best for her to do.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading She had returned from London in an anxious, nervous, strung-up frame of mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had returned from London in an anxious, nervous, strung-up frame of mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had returned from London in an anxious, nervous, strung-up frame of mind.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was after seven, on the evening of that same Sunday, that Enid Crofton, after having spent the whole day in her bedroom, came down to her pretty, cheerful, little sitting-room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was after seven, on the evening of that same Sunday, that Enid Crofton, after having spent the whole day in her bedroom, came down to her pretty, cheerful, little sitting-room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thought of seeing Jack Tosswill, of having to fence and flirt with him in her present disturbed state of mind, had been intolerable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was after seven, on the evening of that same Sunday, that Enid Crofton, after having spent the whole day in her bedroom, came down to her pretty, cheerful, little sitting-room.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading The thought of seeing Jack Tosswill, of having to fence and flirt with him in her present disturbed state of mind, had been intolerable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after seven, on the evening of that same Sunday, that Enid Crofton, after having spent the whole day in her bedroom, came down to her pretty, cheerful, little sitting-room.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The thought of seeing Jack Tosswill, of having to fence and flirt with him in her present disturbed state of mind, had been intolerable.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For the first time in her life she did not know what it was she really wanted, or rather she was uncertain as to what it would be best for her to do.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the first time in her life she did not know what it was she really wanted, or rather she was uncertain as to what it would be best for her to do.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was after seven, on the evening of that same Sunday, that Enid Crofton, after having spent the whole day in her bedroom, came down to her pretty, cheerful, little sitting-room.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She had returned from London in an anxious, nervous, strung-up frame of mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She had returned from London in an anxious, nervous, strung-up frame of mind.
easily agitated
From this reading She had returned from London in an anxious, nervous, strung-up frame of mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the first time in her life she did not know what it was she really wanted, or rather she was uncertain as to what it would be best for her to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was after seven, on the evening of that same Sunday, that Enid Crofton, after having spent the whole day in her bedroom, came down to her pretty, cheerful, little sitting-room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was after seven, on the evening of that same Sunday, that Enid Crofton, after having spent the whole day in her bedroom, came down to her pretty, cheerful, little sitting-room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the first time in her life she did not know what it was she really wanted, or rather she was uncertain as to what it would be best for her to do.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The thought of seeing Jack Tosswill, of having to fence and flirt with him in her present disturbed state of mind, had been intolerable.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was after seven, on the evening of that same Sunday, that Enid Crofton, after having spent the whole day in her bedroom, came down to her pretty, cheerful, little sitting-room.
on the contrary
From this reading For the first time in her life she did not know what it was she really wanted, or rather she was uncertain as to what it would be best for her to do.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading That was the real reason why she had stayed upstairs all to-day.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading For the first time in her life she did not know what it was she really wanted, or rather she was uncertain as to what it would be best for her to do.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading That was the real reason why she had stayed upstairs all to-day.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had returned from London in an anxious, nervous, strung-up frame of mind.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was after seven, on the evening of that same Sunday, that Enid Crofton, after having spent the whole day in her bedroom, came down to her pretty, cheerful, little sitting-room.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The thought of seeing Jack Tosswill, of having to fence and flirt with him in her present disturbed state of mind, had been intolerable.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was after seven, on the evening of that same Sunday, that Enid Crofton, after having spent the whole day in her bedroom, came down to her pretty, cheerful, little sitting-room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had returned from London in an anxious, nervous, strung-up frame of mind.
sitting-room
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From this reading It was after seven, on the evening of that same Sunday, that Enid Crofton, after having spent the whole day in her bedroom, came down to her pretty, cheerful, little sitting-room.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It was after seven, on the evening of that same Sunday, that Enid Crofton, after having spent the whole day in her bedroom, came down to her pretty, cheerful, little sitting-room.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The thought of seeing Jack Tosswill, of having to fence and flirt with him in her present disturbed state of mind, had been intolerable.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading That was the real reason why she had stayed upstairs all to-day.
strung-up
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From this reading She had returned from London in an anxious, nervous, strung-up frame of mind.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was after seven, on the evening of that same Sunday, that Enid Crofton, after having spent the whole day in her bedroom, came down to her pretty, cheerful, little sitting-room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was after seven, on the evening of that same Sunday, that Enid Crofton, after having spent the whole day in her bedroom, came down to her pretty, cheerful, little sitting-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was after seven, on the evening of that same Sunday, that Enid Crofton, after having spent the whole day in her bedroom, came down to her pretty, cheerful, little sitting-room.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought of seeing Jack Tosswill, of having to fence and flirt with him in her present disturbed state of mind, had been intolerable.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time in her life she did not know what it was she really wanted, or rather she was uncertain as to what it would be best for her to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was after seven, on the evening of that same Sunday, that Enid Crofton, after having spent the whole day in her bedroom, came down to her pretty, cheerful, little sitting-room.
to-day
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From this reading That was the real reason why she had stayed upstairs all to-day.
Tosswill
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From this reading The thought of seeing Jack Tosswill, of having to fence and flirt with him in her present disturbed state of mind, had been intolerable.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading For the first time in her life she did not know what it was she really wanted, or rather she was uncertain as to what it would be best for her to do.
on a floor above
From this reading That was the real reason why she had stayed upstairs all to-day.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading For the first time in her life she did not know what it was she really wanted, or rather she was uncertain as to what it would be best for her to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was after seven, on the evening of that same Sunday, that Enid Crofton, after having spent the whole day in her bedroom, came down to her pretty, cheerful, little sitting-room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For the first time in her life she did not know what it was she really wanted, or rather she was uncertain as to what it would be best for her to do.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was after seven, on the evening of that same Sunday, that Enid Crofton, after having spent the whole day in her bedroom, came down to her pretty, cheerful, little sitting-room.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading That was the real reason why she had stayed upstairs all to-day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The thought of seeing Jack Tosswill, of having to fence and flirt with him in her present disturbed state of mind, had been intolerable.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For the first time in her life she did not know what it was she really wanted, or rather she was uncertain as to what it would be best for her to do.
