afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Go bring me the morning paper," she condescended, after the passing of the creamery wagon announced that busy life was still going on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chill disappeared and fever came on.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Go bring me the morning paper," she condescended, after the passing of the creamery wagon announced that busy life was still going on.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By daybreak, however, they had both been left with the things that were, and mother slipped into her kimono.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE SKIES FALL Before morning words began coming to her--gradually.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE SKIES FALL Before morning words began coming to her--gradually.
the two together, not just one
From this reading By daybreak, however, they had both been left with the things that were, and mother slipped into her kimono.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Go bring me the morning paper," she condescended, after the passing of the creamery wagon announced that busy life was still going on.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "Go bring me the morning paper," she condescended, after the passing of the creamery wagon announced that busy life was still going on.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By daybreak, however, they had both been left with the things that were, and mother slipped into her kimono.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The chill disappeared and fever came on.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The chill disappeared and fever came on.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE SKIES FALL Before morning words began coming to her--gradually.
condescendedverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪd/
past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading "Go bring me the morning paper," she condescended, after the passing of the creamery wagon announced that busy life was still going on.
creamerynounUS /ˈkriːməri/
a workplace where dairy products (butter and cheese etc.) are produced or sold
From this reading "Go bring me the morning paper," she condescended, after the passing of the creamery wagon announced that busy life was still going on.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading By daybreak, however, they had both been left with the things that were, and mother slipped into her kimono.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The chill disappeared and fever came on.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE SKIES FALL Before morning words began coming to her--gradually.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The chill disappeared and fever came on.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First she moaned, then muttered, then raged.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go bring me the morning paper," she condescended, after the passing of the creamery wagon announced that busy life was still going on.
the act of departing
From this reading "Go bring me the morning paper," she condescended, after the passing of the creamery wagon announced that busy life was still going on.
in a gradual manner
From this reading THE SKIES FALL Before morning words began coming to her--gradually.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By daybreak, however, they had both been left with the things that were, and mother slipped into her kimono.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SKIES FALL Before morning words began coming to her--gradually.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading By daybreak, however, they had both been left with the things that were, and mother slipped into her kimono.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By daybreak, however, they had both been left with the things that were, and mother slipped into her kimono.
kimononounUS /kəˈmoʊnə/
a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese
From this reading By daybreak, however, they had both been left with the things that were, and mother slipped into her kimono.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading By daybreak, however, they had both been left with the things that were, and mother slipped into her kimono.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Go bring me the morning paper," she condescended, after the passing of the creamery wagon announced that busy life was still going on.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Go bring me the morning paper," she condescended, after the passing of the creamery wagon announced that busy life was still going on.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading First she moaned, then muttered, then raged.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE SKIES FALL Before morning words began coming to her--gradually.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading By daybreak, however, they had both been left with the things that were, and mother slipped into her kimono.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading First she moaned, then muttered, then raged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Go bring me the morning paper," she condescended, after the passing of the creamery wagon announced that busy life was still going on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The chill disappeared and fever came on.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "Go bring me the morning paper," she condescended, after the passing of the creamery wagon announced that busy life was still going on.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "Go bring me the morning paper," she condescended, after the passing of the creamery wagon announced that busy life was still going on.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading First she moaned, then muttered, then raged.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First she moaned, then muttered, then raged.
SKIESnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE SKIES FALL Before morning words began coming to her--gradually.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading By daybreak, however, they had both been left with the things that were, and mother slipped into her kimono.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Go bring me the morning paper," she condescended, after the passing of the creamery wagon announced that busy life was still going on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By daybreak, however, they had both been left with the things that were, and mother slipped into her kimono.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SKIES FALL Before morning words began coming to her--gradually.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First she moaned, then muttered, then raged.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By daybreak, however, they had both been left with the things that were, and mother slipped into her kimono.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading By daybreak, however, they had both been left with the things that were, and mother slipped into her kimono.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SKIES FALL Before morning words began coming to her--gradually.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading "Go bring me the morning paper," she condescended, after the passing of the creamery wagon announced that busy life was still going on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Go bring me the morning paper," she condescended, after the passing of the creamery wagon announced that busy life was still going on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By daybreak, however, they had both been left with the things that were, and mother slipped into her kimono.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By daybreak, however, they had both been left with the things that were, and mother slipped into her kimono.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE SKIES FALL Before morning words began coming to her--gradually.
