afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CYRIL HANDS REDUX For the first two weeks after Hands's return he was utterly bewildered by the rush of events in which he must take part and had little or no time for thought.
(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 Interviewers from all the important papers shadowed him everywhere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CYRIL HANDS REDUX For the first two weeks after Hands's return he was utterly bewildered by the rush of events in which he must take part and had little or no time for thought.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His days were filled by official conferences with his chiefs at the Exploring Society, from which important but by no means wealthy body he had suddenly attained more than financial security.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading His days were filled by official conferences with his chiefs at the Exploring Society, from which important but by no means wealthy body he had suddenly attained more than financial security.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading CYRIL HANDS REDUX For the first two weeks after Hands's return he was utterly bewildered by the rush of events in which he must take part and had little or no time for thought.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His days were filled by official conferences with his chiefs at the Exploring Society, from which important but by no means wealthy body he had suddenly attained more than financial security.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His days were filled by official conferences with his chiefs at the Exploring Society, from which important but by no means wealthy body he had suddenly attained more than financial security.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CYRIL HANDS REDUX For the first two weeks after Hands's return he was utterly bewildered by the rush of events in which he must take part and had little or no time for thought.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading His days were filled by official conferences with his chiefs at the Exploring Society, from which important but by no means wealthy body he had suddenly attained more than financial security.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Hands was in constant communication with the heads of the Church, Government, and Society.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Hands was in constant communication with the heads of the Church, Government, and Society.
conferencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfərənsəz/
plural of “conference” — a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading His days were filled by official conferences with his chiefs at the Exploring Society, from which important but by no means wealthy body he had suddenly attained more than financial security.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Hands was in constant communication with the heads of the Church, Government, and Society.
CYRILnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading CYRIL HANDS REDUX For the first two weeks after Hands's return he was utterly bewildered by the rush of events in which he must take part and had little or no time for thought.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His days were filled by official conferences with his chiefs at the Exploring Society, from which important but by no means wealthy body he had suddenly attained more than financial security.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading CYRIL HANDS REDUX For the first two weeks after Hands's return he was utterly bewildered by the rush of events in which he must take part and had little or no time for thought.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Interviewers from all the important papers shadowed him everywhere.
ExploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading His days were filled by official conferences with his chiefs at the Exploring Society, from which important but by no means wealthy body he had suddenly attained more than financial security.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading His days were filled by official conferences with his chiefs at the Exploring Society, from which important but by no means wealthy body he had suddenly attained more than financial security.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading His days were filled by official conferences with his chiefs at the Exploring Society, from which important but by no means wealthy body he had suddenly attained more than financial security.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading CYRIL HANDS REDUX For the first two weeks after Hands's return he was utterly bewildered by the rush of events in which he must take part and had little or no time for thought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CYRIL HANDS REDUX For the first two weeks after Hands's return he was utterly bewildered by the rush of events in which he must take part and had little or no time for thought.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His days were filled by official conferences with his chiefs at the Exploring Society, from which important but by no means wealthy body he had suddenly attained more than financial security.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Hands was in constant communication with the heads of the Church, Government, and Society.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CYRIL HANDS REDUX For the first two weeks after Hands's return he was utterly bewildered by the rush of events in which he must take part and had little or no time for thought.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading CYRIL HANDS REDUX For the first two weeks after Hands's return he was utterly bewildered by the rush of events in which he must take part and had little or no time for thought.
Hands's
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From this reading CYRIL HANDS REDUX For the first two weeks after Hands's return he was utterly bewildered by the rush of events in which he must take part and had little or no time for thought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CYRIL HANDS REDUX For the first two weeks after Hands's return he was utterly bewildered by the rush of events in which he must take part and had little or no time for thought.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Hands was in constant communication with the heads of the Church, Government, and Society.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Interviewers from all the important papers shadowed him everywhere.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His days were filled by official conferences with his chiefs at the Exploring Society, from which important but by no means wealthy body he had suddenly attained more than financial security.
of great significance or value
From this reading His days were filled by official conferences with his chiefs at the Exploring Society, from which important but by no means wealthy body he had suddenly attained more than financial security.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CYRIL HANDS REDUX For the first two weeks after Hands's return he was utterly bewildered by the rush of events in which he must take part and had little or no time for thought.
InterviewersnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːərz/
plural of “interviewer” — a person who conducts an interview
From this reading Interviewers from all the important papers shadowed him everywhere.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CYRIL HANDS REDUX For the first two weeks after Hands's return he was utterly bewildered by the rush of events in which he must take part and had little or no time for thought.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading His days were filled by official conferences with his chiefs at the Exploring Society, from which important but by no means wealthy body he had suddenly attained more than financial security.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Meeting succeeded meeting.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His days were filled by official conferences with his chiefs at the Exploring Society, from which important but by no means wealthy body he had suddenly attained more than financial security.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading CYRIL HANDS REDUX For the first two weeks after Hands's return he was utterly bewildered by the rush of events in which he must take part and had little or no time for thought.
not any; not one
From this reading CYRIL HANDS REDUX For the first two weeks after Hands's return he was utterly bewildered by the rush of events in which he must take part and had little or no time for thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CYRIL HANDS REDUX For the first two weeks after Hands's return he was utterly bewildered by the rush of events in which he must take part and had little or no time for thought.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading His days were filled by official conferences with his chiefs at the Exploring Society, from which important but by no means wealthy body he had suddenly attained more than financial security.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading CYRIL HANDS REDUX For the first two weeks after Hands's return he was utterly bewildered by the rush of events in which he must take part and had little or no time for thought.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Interviewers from all the important papers shadowed him everywhere.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading CYRIL HANDS REDUX For the first two weeks after Hands's return he was utterly bewildered by the rush of events in which he must take part and had little or no time for thought.
REDUXadjectiveUS /ˈriːdʌks/
brought back
From this reading CYRIL HANDS REDUX For the first two weeks after Hands's return he was utterly bewildered by the rush of events in which he must take part and had little or no time for thought.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading CYRIL HANDS REDUX For the first two weeks after Hands's return he was utterly bewildered by the rush of events in which he must take part and had little or no time for thought.
move hurridly
From this reading CYRIL HANDS REDUX For the first two weeks after Hands's return he was utterly bewildered by the rush of events in which he must take part and had little or no time for thought.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading His days were filled by official conferences with his chiefs at the Exploring Society, from which important but by no means wealthy body he had suddenly attained more than financial security.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading Interviewers from all the important papers shadowed him everywhere.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading His days were filled by official conferences with his chiefs at the Exploring Society, from which important but by no means wealthy body he had suddenly attained more than financial security.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Meeting succeeded meeting.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading His days were filled by official conferences with his chiefs at the Exploring Society, from which important but by no means wealthy body he had suddenly attained more than financial security.
carry out
From this reading CYRIL HANDS REDUX For the first two weeks after Hands's return he was utterly bewildered by the rush of events in which he must take part and had little or no time for thought.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His days were filled by official conferences with his chiefs at the Exploring Society, from which important but by no means wealthy body he had suddenly attained more than financial security.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CYRIL HANDS REDUX For the first two weeks after Hands's return he was utterly bewildered by the rush of events in which he must take part and had little or no time for thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading CYRIL HANDS REDUX For the first two weeks after Hands's return he was utterly bewildered by the rush of events in which he must take part and had little or no time for thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading CYRIL HANDS REDUX For the first two weeks after Hands's return he was utterly bewildered by the rush of events in which he must take part and had little or no time for thought.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading CYRIL HANDS REDUX For the first two weeks after Hands's return he was utterly bewildered by the rush of events in which he must take part and had little or no time for thought.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading CYRIL HANDS REDUX For the first two weeks after Hands's return he was utterly bewildered by the rush of events in which he must take part and had little or no time for thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CYRIL HANDS REDUX For the first two weeks after Hands's return he was utterly bewildered by the rush of events in which he must take part and had little or no time for thought.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading His days were filled by official conferences with his chiefs at the Exploring Society, from which important but by no means wealthy body he had suddenly attained more than financial security.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading CYRIL HANDS REDUX For the first two weeks after Hands's return he was utterly bewildered by the rush of events in which he must take part and had little or no time for thought.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His days were filled by official conferences with his chiefs at the Exploring Society, from which important but by no means wealthy body he had suddenly attained more than financial security.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CYRIL HANDS REDUX For the first two weeks after Hands's return he was utterly bewildered by the rush of events in which he must take part and had little or no time for thought.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His days were filled by official conferences with his chiefs at the Exploring Society, from which important but by no means wealthy body he had suddenly attained more than financial security.
