AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading His part in this iron age will consist only in furnishing the sinews of war and dispensing canned delicacies in the hospitals.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he could even start on his search, Strahan found him.
Blauvelt
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From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
breakfast-table
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From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
cannedadjectiveUS /kænd/
recorded for broadcast
From this reading His part in this iron age will consist only in furnishing the sinews of war and dispensing canned delicacies in the hospitals.
consistverbUS /kənˈsɪst/
originate
From this reading His part in this iron age will consist only in furnishing the sinews of war and dispensing canned delicacies in the hospitals.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before he could even start on his search, Strahan found him.
delicaciesnounUS /ˈdelɪkəsiz/
plural of “delicacy” — the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading His part in this iron age will consist only in furnishing the sinews of war and dispensing canned delicacies in the hospitals.
dispensingverbUS /dɪˈspensɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispense” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading His part in this iron age will consist only in furnishing the sinews of war and dispensing canned delicacies in the hospitals.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading He is indeed doomed to inglorious inaction.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
ESCAPEnounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading STRAHAN'S ESCAPE.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Before he could even start on his search, Strahan found him.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Before he could even start on his search, Strahan found him.
furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading His part in this iron age will consist only in furnishing the sinews of war and dispensing canned delicacies in the hospitals.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is indeed doomed to inglorious inaction.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before he could even start on his search, Strahan found him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
hospitalsnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəlz/
plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading His part in this iron age will consist only in furnishing the sinews of war and dispensing canned delicacies in the hospitals.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
inactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/
the state of being inactive
From this reading He is indeed doomed to inglorious inaction.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He is indeed doomed to inglorious inaction.
ingloriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈɡlɔːriəs/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading He is indeed doomed to inglorious inaction.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading His part in this iron age will consist only in furnishing the sinews of war and dispensing canned delicacies in the hospitals.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is indeed doomed to inglorious inaction.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
leftnounUS /left/
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 AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
Marian's
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From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
Merwyn
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From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His part in this iron age will consist only in furnishing the sinews of war and dispensing canned delicacies in the hospitals.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before he could even start on his search, Strahan found him.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading His part in this iron age will consist only in furnishing the sinews of war and dispensing canned delicacies in the hospitals.
outrightadverbUS /ˈaʊˈtraɪt/
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading His part in this iron age will consist only in furnishing the sinews of war and dispensing canned delicacies in the hospitals.
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Before he could even start on his search, Strahan found him.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
sinews
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From this reading His part in this iron age will consist only in furnishing the sinews of war and dispensing canned delicacies in the hospitals.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Before he could even start on his search, Strahan found him.
Strahan
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From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
STRAHAN'S
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From this reading STRAHAN'S ESCAPE.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His part in this iron age will consist only in furnishing the sinews of war and dispensing canned delicacies in the hospitals.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
to-day
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From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
Vosburgh's
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From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading His part in this iron age will consist only in furnishing the sinews of war and dispensing canned delicacies in the hospitals.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading His part in this iron age will consist only in furnishing the sinews of war and dispensing canned delicacies in the hospitals.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
