afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I went to say 'Good night' to Casey," explained the delinquent as he was being led back to civilisation, "and Casey said I ought to be hungry after mustering my bag this afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I went to say 'Good night' to Casey," explained the delinquent as he was being led back to civilisation, "and Casey said I ought to be hungry after mustering my bag this afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I went to say 'Good night' to Casey," explained the delinquent as he was being led back to civilisation, "and Casey said I ought to be hungry after mustering my bag this afternoon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I went to say 'Good night' to Casey," explained the delinquent as he was being led back to civilisation, "and Casey said I ought to be hungry after mustering my bag this afternoon.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading "But I like Casey awfully.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I went to say 'Good night' to Casey," explained the delinquent as he was being led back to civilisation, "and Casey said I ought to be hungry after mustering my bag this afternoon.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading "I went to say 'Good night' to Casey," explained the delinquent as he was being led back to civilisation, "and Casey said I ought to be hungry after mustering my bag this afternoon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I went to say 'Good night' to Casey," explained the delinquent as he was being led back to civilisation, "and Casey said I ought to be hungry after mustering my bag this afternoon.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I went to say 'Good night' to Casey," explained the delinquent as he was being led back to civilisation, "and Casey said I ought to be hungry after mustering my bag this afternoon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I like Casey awfully.
Casey
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From this reading "I went to say 'Good night' to Casey," explained the delinquent as he was being led back to civilisation, "and Casey said I ought to be hungry after mustering my bag this afternoon.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading "I went to say 'Good night' to Casey," explained the delinquent as he was being led back to civilisation, "and Casey said I ought to be hungry after mustering my bag this afternoon.
Cornelius
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From this reading "That's what daddy says sometimes," observed Cornelius James.
daddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "That's what daddy says sometimes," observed Cornelius James.
delinquentadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/
guilty of a misdeed
From this reading "I went to say 'Good night' to Casey," explained the delinquent as he was being led back to civilisation, "and Casey said I ought to be hungry after mustering my bag this afternoon.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What does that mean?"
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "I shouldn't listen to everything Casey tells you," replied the First Lieutenant severely.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I went to say 'Good night' to Casey," explained the delinquent as he was being led back to civilisation, "and Casey said I ought to be hungry after mustering my bag this afternoon.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I shouldn't listen to everything Casey tells you," replied the First Lieutenant severely.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I went to say 'Good night' to Casey," explained the delinquent as he was being led back to civilisation, "and Casey said I ought to be hungry after mustering my bag this afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I went to say 'Good night' to Casey," explained the delinquent as he was being led back to civilisation, "and Casey said I ought to be hungry after mustering my bag this afternoon.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading "I went to say 'Good night' to Casey," explained the delinquent as he was being led back to civilisation, "and Casey said I ought to be hungry after mustering my bag this afternoon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I went to say 'Good night' to Casey," explained the delinquent as he was being led back to civilisation, "and Casey said I ought to be hungry after mustering my bag this afternoon.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading "That's what daddy says sometimes," observed Cornelius James.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading "I went to say 'Good night' to Casey," explained the delinquent as he was being led back to civilisation, "and Casey said I ought to be hungry after mustering my bag this afternoon.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "I shouldn't listen to everything Casey tells you," replied the First Lieutenant severely.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "But I like Casey awfully.
hear with intention
From this reading "I shouldn't listen to everything Casey tells you," replied the First Lieutenant severely.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What does that mean?"
musteringverbUS /ˈmʌstərɪŋ/
-ing form of “muster” — gather or bring together
From this reading "I went to say 'Good night' to Casey," explained the delinquent as he was being led back to civilisation, "and Casey said I ought to be hungry after mustering my bag this afternoon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I went to say 'Good night' to Casey," explained the delinquent as he was being led back to civilisation, "and Casey said I ought to be hungry after mustering my bag this afternoon.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I went to say 'Good night' to Casey," explained the delinquent as he was being led back to civilisation, "and Casey said I ought to be hungry after mustering my bag this afternoon.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "That's what daddy says sometimes," observed Cornelius James.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I went to say 'Good night' to Casey," explained the delinquent as he was being led back to civilisation, "and Casey said I ought to be hungry after mustering my bag this afternoon.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I shouldn't listen to everything Casey tells you," replied the First Lieutenant severely.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I went to say 'Good night' to Casey," explained the delinquent as he was being led back to civilisation, "and Casey said I ought to be hungry after mustering my bag this afternoon.
express in words
From this reading "I went to say 'Good night' to Casey," explained the delinquent as he was being led back to civilisation, "and Casey said I ought to be hungry after mustering my bag this afternoon.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "That's what daddy says sometimes," observed Cornelius James.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "I shouldn't listen to everything Casey tells you," replied the First Lieutenant severely.
shouldn't
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From this reading "I shouldn't listen to everything Casey tells you," replied the First Lieutenant severely.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "That's what daddy says sometimes," observed Cornelius James.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "I shouldn't listen to everything Casey tells you," replied the First Lieutenant severely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What does that mean?"
That's
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From this reading "That's what daddy says sometimes," observed Cornelius James.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I went to say 'Good night' to Casey," explained the delinquent as he was being led back to civilisation, "and Casey said I ought to be hungry after mustering my bag this afternoon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I went to say 'Good night' to Casey," explained the delinquent as he was being led back to civilisation, "and Casey said I ought to be hungry after mustering my bag this afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I went to say 'Good night' to Casey," explained the delinquent as he was being led back to civilisation, "and Casey said I ought to be hungry after mustering my bag this afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I went to say 'Good night' to Casey," explained the delinquent as he was being led back to civilisation, "and Casey said I ought to be hungry after mustering my bag this afternoon.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I went to say 'Good night' to Casey," explained the delinquent as he was being led back to civilisation, "and Casey said I ought to be hungry after mustering my bag this afternoon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What does that mean?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I shouldn't listen to everything Casey tells you," replied the First Lieutenant severely.
