afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Some time after the departure of Aminadab he crossed the green.
Aminadab
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From this reading Aminadab obeyed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Fletcher did see her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It seemed that night he had refrained from company, not through penitence, or any motive that man could divine in the nature of the man.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Strangely-formed beings do things which do not seem to belong to their natures or to human nature, and it is this that makes them strange.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Strangely-formed beings do things which do not seem to belong to their natures or to human nature, and it is this that makes them strange.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It seemed that night he had refrained from company, not through penitence, or any motive that man could divine in the nature of the man.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed that night he had refrained from company, not through penitence, or any motive that man could divine in the nature of the man.
placed crosswise
From this reading Some time after the departure of Aminadab he crossed the green.
the act of departing
From this reading Some time after the departure of Aminadab he crossed the green.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And Fletcher did see her.
emanating from God
From this reading It seemed that night he had refrained from company, not through penitence, or any motive that man could divine in the nature of the man.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Strangely-formed beings do things which do not seem to belong to their natures or to human nature, and it is this that makes them strange.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading And Fletcher did see her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed that night he had refrained from company, not through penitence, or any motive that man could divine in the nature of the man.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Some time after the departure of Aminadab he crossed the green.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed that night he had refrained from company, not through penitence, or any motive that man could divine in the nature of the man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some time after the departure of Aminadab he crossed the green.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And Fletcher did see her.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Strangely-formed beings do things which do not seem to belong to their natures or to human nature, and it is this that makes them strange.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed that night he had refrained from company, not through penitence, or any motive that man could divine in the nature of the man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strangely-formed beings do things which do not seem to belong to their natures or to human nature, and it is this that makes them strange.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that night he had refrained from company, not through penitence, or any motive that man could divine in the nature of the man.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Strangely-formed beings do things which do not seem to belong to their natures or to human nature, and it is this that makes them strange.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It seemed that night he had refrained from company, not through penitence, or any motive that man could divine in the nature of the man.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading It seemed that night he had refrained from company, not through penitence, or any motive that man could divine in the nature of the man.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It seemed that night he had refrained from company, not through penitence, or any motive that man could divine in the nature of the man.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Strangely-formed beings do things which do not seem to belong to their natures or to human nature, and it is this that makes them strange.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It seemed that night he had refrained from company, not through penitence, or any motive that man could divine in the nature of the man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seemed that night he had refrained from company, not through penitence, or any motive that man could divine in the nature of the man.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Aminadab obeyed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some time after the departure of Aminadab he crossed the green.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It seemed that night he had refrained from company, not through penitence, or any motive that man could divine in the nature of the man.
penitencenoun
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading It seemed that night he had refrained from company, not through penitence, or any motive that man could divine in the nature of the man.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading It seemed that night he had refrained from company, not through penitence, or any motive that man could divine in the nature of the man.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And Fletcher did see her.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Strangely-formed beings do things which do not seem to belong to their natures or to human nature, and it is this that makes them strange.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that night he had refrained from company, not through penitence, or any motive that man could divine in the nature of the man.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some time after the departure of Aminadab he crossed the green.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strangely-formed beings do things which do not seem to belong to their natures or to human nature, and it is this that makes them strange.
Strangely-formed
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From this reading Strangely-formed beings do things which do not seem to belong to their natures or to human nature, and it is this that makes them strange.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed that night he had refrained from company, not through penitence, or any motive that man could divine in the nature of the man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some time after the departure of Aminadab he crossed the green.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Strangely-formed beings do things which do not seem to belong to their natures or to human nature, and it is this that makes them strange.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Strangely-formed beings do things which do not seem to belong to their natures or to human nature, and it is this that makes them strange.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Strangely-formed beings do things which do not seem to belong to their natures or to human nature, and it is this that makes them strange.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Strangely-formed beings do things which do not seem to belong to their natures or to human nature, and it is this that makes them strange.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It seemed that night he had refrained from company, not through penitence, or any motive that man could divine in the nature of the man.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some time after the departure of Aminadab he crossed the green.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Strangely-formed beings do things which do not seem to belong to their natures or to human nature, and it is this that makes them strange.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Strangely-formed beings do things which do not seem to belong to their natures or to human nature, and it is this that makes them strange.
