afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So at length, after more than one postponement, the day of departure arrived.
anew
From this reading But this was not practicable, because, in the first place, Mr. Lloyd had been writing to say that he was quite tired of being without his boy, and would like to have him back again as soon as was convenient; and, in the second place, Bert had reached the age when he ought to begin his schooling, and must return home for that purpose.
how long something has existed
From this reading But this was not practicable, because, in the first place, Mr. Lloyd had been writing to say that he was quite tired of being without his boy, and would like to have him back again as soon as was convenient; and, in the second place, Bert had reached the age when he ought to begin his schooling, and must return home for that purpose.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Both she and Bert felt very sorry to leave Maplebank, and the family there was unanimous in seeking to persuade her to allow Bert to remain for the winter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both she and Bert felt very sorry to leave Maplebank, and the family there was unanimous in seeking to persuade her to allow Bert to remain for the winter.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading So at length, after more than one postponement, the day of departure arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But this was not practicable, because, in the first place, Mr. Lloyd had been writing to say that he was quite tired of being without his boy, and would like to have him back again as soon as was convenient; and, in the second place, Bert had reached the age when he ought to begin his schooling, and must return home for that purpose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So at length, after more than one postponement, the day of departure arrived.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But this was not practicable, because, in the first place, Mr. Lloyd had been writing to say that he was quite tired of being without his boy, and would like to have him back again as soon as was convenient; and, in the second place, Bert had reached the age when he ought to begin his schooling, and must return home for that purpose.
for the reason that
From this reading But this was not practicable, because, in the first place, Mr. Lloyd had been writing to say that he was quite tired of being without his boy, and would like to have him back again as soon as was convenient; and, in the second place, Bert had reached the age when he ought to begin his schooling, and must return home for that purpose.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But this was not practicable, because, in the first place, Mr. Lloyd had been writing to say that he was quite tired of being without his boy, and would like to have him back again as soon as was convenient; and, in the second place, Bert had reached the age when he ought to begin his schooling, and must return home for that purpose.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But this was not practicable, because, in the first place, Mr. Lloyd had been writing to say that he was quite tired of being without his boy, and would like to have him back again as soon as was convenient; and, in the second place, Bert had reached the age when he ought to begin his schooling, and must return home for that purpose.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But this was not practicable, because, in the first place, Mr. Lloyd had been writing to say that he was quite tired of being without his boy, and would like to have him back again as soon as was convenient; and, in the second place, Bert had reached the age when he ought to begin his schooling, and must return home for that purpose.
BERT
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From this reading BERT GOES TO SCHOOL.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both she and Bert felt very sorry to leave Maplebank, and the family there was unanimous in seeking to persuade her to allow Bert to remain for the winter.
a youthful male person
From this reading But this was not practicable, because, in the first place, Mr. Lloyd had been writing to say that he was quite tired of being without his boy, and would like to have him back again as soon as was convenient; and, in the second place, Bert had reached the age when he ought to begin his schooling, and must return home for that purpose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this was not practicable, because, in the first place, Mr. Lloyd had been writing to say that he was quite tired of being without his boy, and would like to have him back again as soon as was convenient; and, in the second place, Bert had reached the age when he ought to begin his schooling, and must return home for that purpose.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With the waning of summer came the time for Mrs. Lloyd to return to the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading With the waning of summer came the time for Mrs. Lloyd to return to the city.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading But this was not practicable, because, in the first place, Mr. Lloyd had been writing to say that he was quite tired of being without his boy, and would like to have him back again as soon as was convenient; and, in the second place, Bert had reached the age when he ought to begin his schooling, and must return home for that purpose.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So at length, after more than one postponement, the day of departure arrived.
the act of departing
From this reading So at length, after more than one postponement, the day of departure arrived.
a social unit living together
From this reading Both she and Bert felt very sorry to leave Maplebank, and the family there was unanimous in seeking to persuade her to allow Bert to remain for the winter.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Both she and Bert felt very sorry to leave Maplebank, and the family there was unanimous in seeking to persuade her to allow Bert to remain for the winter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But this was not practicable, because, in the first place, Mr. Lloyd had been writing to say that he was quite tired of being without his boy, and would like to have him back again as soon as was convenient; and, in the second place, Bert had reached the age when he ought to begin his schooling, and must return home for that purpose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the waning of summer came the time for Mrs. Lloyd to return to the city.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading BERT GOES TO SCHOOL.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But this was not practicable, because, in the first place, Mr. Lloyd had been writing to say that he was quite tired of being without his boy, and would like to have him back again as soon as was convenient; and, in the second place, Bert had reached the age when he ought to begin his schooling, and must return home for that purpose.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But this was not practicable, because, in the first place, Mr. Lloyd had been writing to say that he was quite tired of being without his boy, and would like to have him back again as soon as was convenient; and, in the second place, Bert had reached the age when he ought to begin his schooling, and must return home for that purpose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But this was not practicable, because, in the first place, Mr. Lloyd had been writing to say that he was quite tired of being without his boy, and would like to have him back again as soon as was convenient; and, in the second place, Bert had reached the age when he ought to begin his schooling, and must return home for that purpose.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Both she and Bert felt very sorry to leave Maplebank, and the family there was unanimous in seeking to persuade her to allow Bert to remain for the winter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But this was not practicable, because, in the first place, Mr. Lloyd had been writing to say that he was quite tired of being without his boy, and would like to have him back again as soon as was convenient; and, in the second place, Bert had reached the age when he ought to begin his schooling, and must return home for that purpose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But this was not practicable, because, in the first place, Mr. Lloyd had been writing to say that he was quite tired of being without his boy, and would like to have him back again as soon as was convenient; and, in the second place, Bert had reached the age when he ought to begin his schooling, and must return home for that purpose.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But this was not practicable, because, in the first place, Mr. Lloyd had been writing to say that he was quite tired of being without his boy, and would like to have him back again as soon as was convenient; and, in the second place, Bert had reached the age when he ought to begin his schooling, and must return home for that purpose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both she and Bert felt very sorry to leave Maplebank, and the family there was unanimous in seeking to persuade her to allow Bert to remain for the winter.
go away from a place
From this reading Both she and Bert felt very sorry to leave Maplebank, and the family there was unanimous in seeking to persuade her to allow Bert to remain for the winter.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading So at length, after more than one postponement, the day of departure arrived.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But this was not practicable, because, in the first place, Mr. Lloyd had been writing to say that he was quite tired of being without his boy, and would like to have him back again as soon as was convenient; and, in the second place, Bert had reached the age when he ought to begin his schooling, and must return home for that purpose.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading With the waning of summer came the time for Mrs. Lloyd to return to the city.
Maplebank
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From this reading Both she and Bert felt very sorry to leave Maplebank, and the family there was unanimous in seeking to persuade her to allow Bert to remain for the winter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So at length, after more than one postponement, the day of departure arrived.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But this was not practicable, because, in the first place, Mr. Lloyd had been writing to say that he was quite tired of being without his boy, and would like to have him back again as soon as was convenient; and, in the second place, Bert had reached the age when he ought to begin his schooling, and must return home for that purpose.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading With the waning of summer came the time for Mrs. Lloyd to return to the city.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But this was not practicable, because, in the first place, Mr. Lloyd had been writing to say that he was quite tired of being without his boy, and would like to have him back again as soon as was convenient; and, in the second place, Bert had reached the age when he ought to begin his schooling, and must return home for that purpose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But this was not practicable, because, in the first place, Mr. Lloyd had been writing to say that he was quite tired of being without his boy, and would like to have him back again as soon as was convenient; and, in the second place, Bert had reached the age when he ought to begin his schooling, and must return home for that purpose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the waning of summer came the time for Mrs. Lloyd to return to the city.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So at length, after more than one postponement, the day of departure arrived.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading But this was not practicable, because, in the first place, Mr. Lloyd had been writing to say that he was quite tired of being without his boy, and would like to have him back again as soon as was convenient; and, in the second place, Bert had reached the age when he ought to begin his schooling, and must return home for that purpose.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Both she and Bert felt very sorry to leave Maplebank, and the family there was unanimous in seeking to persuade her to allow Bert to remain for the winter.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But this was not practicable, because, in the first place, Mr. Lloyd had been writing to say that he was quite tired of being without his boy, and would like to have him back again as soon as was convenient; and, in the second place, Bert had reached the age when he ought to begin his schooling, and must return home for that purpose.
postponementnounUS /poʊstˈpoʊnmənt/
time during which some action is awaited
From this reading So at length, after more than one postponement, the day of departure arrived.
practicableadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəbəl/
usable for a specific purpose
From this reading But this was not practicable, because, in the first place, Mr. Lloyd had been writing to say that he was quite tired of being without his boy, and would like to have him back again as soon as was convenient; and, in the second place, Bert had reached the age when he ought to begin his schooling, and must return home for that purpose.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But this was not practicable, because, in the first place, Mr. Lloyd had been writing to say that he was quite tired of being without his boy, and would like to have him back again as soon as was convenient; and, in the second place, Bert had reached the age when he ought to begin his schooling, and must return home for that purpose.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But this was not practicable, because, in the first place, Mr. Lloyd had been writing to say that he was quite tired of being without his boy, and would like to have him back again as soon as was convenient; and, in the second place, Bert had reached the age when he ought to begin his schooling, and must return home for that purpose.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But this was not practicable, because, in the first place, Mr. Lloyd had been writing to say that he was quite tired of being without his boy, and would like to have him back again as soon as was convenient; and, in the second place, Bert had reached the age when he ought to begin his schooling, and must return home for that purpose.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Both she and Bert felt very sorry to leave Maplebank, and the family there was unanimous in seeking to persuade her to allow Bert to remain for the winter.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading With the waning of summer came the time for Mrs. Lloyd to return to the city.
express in words
From this reading But this was not practicable, because, in the first place, Mr. Lloyd had been writing to say that he was quite tired of being without his boy, and would like to have him back again as soon as was convenient; and, in the second place, Bert had reached the age when he ought to begin his schooling, and must return home for that purpose.
an educational institution
From this reading BERT GOES TO SCHOOL.
schoolingnounUS /ˈskuːlɪŋ/
the act of teaching at school
From this reading But this was not practicable, because, in the first place, Mr. Lloyd had been writing to say that he was quite tired of being without his boy, and would like to have him back again as soon as was convenient; and, in the second place, Bert had reached the age when he ought to begin his schooling, and must return home for that purpose.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But this was not practicable, because, in the first place, Mr. Lloyd had been writing to say that he was quite tired of being without his boy, and would like to have him back again as soon as was convenient; and, in the second place, Bert had reached the age when he ought to begin his schooling, and must return home for that purpose.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Both she and Bert felt very sorry to leave Maplebank, and the family there was unanimous in seeking to persuade her to allow Bert to remain for the winter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both she and Bert felt very sorry to leave Maplebank, and the family there was unanimous in seeking to persuade her to allow Bert to remain for the winter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So at length, after more than one postponement, the day of departure arrived.
in the near future
From this reading But this was not practicable, because, in the first place, Mr. Lloyd had been writing to say that he was quite tired of being without his boy, and would like to have him back again as soon as was convenient; and, in the second place, Bert had reached the age when he ought to begin his schooling, and must return home for that purpose.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Both she and Bert felt very sorry to leave Maplebank, and the family there was unanimous in seeking to persuade her to allow Bert to remain for the winter.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading With the waning of summer came the time for Mrs. Lloyd to return to the city.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading So at length, after more than one postponement, the day of departure arrived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But this was not practicable, because, in the first place, Mr. Lloyd had been writing to say that he was quite tired of being without his boy, and would like to have him back again as soon as was convenient; and, in the second place, Bert had reached the age when he ought to begin his schooling, and must return home for that purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the waning of summer came the time for Mrs. Lloyd to return to the city.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Both she and Bert felt very sorry to leave Maplebank, and the family there was unanimous in seeking to persuade her to allow Bert to remain for the winter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this was not practicable, because, in the first place, Mr. Lloyd had been writing to say that he was quite tired of being without his boy, and would like to have him back again as soon as was convenient; and, in the second place, Bert had reached the age when he ought to begin his schooling, and must return home for that purpose.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With the waning of summer came the time for Mrs. Lloyd to return to the city.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading But this was not practicable, because, in the first place, Mr. Lloyd had been writing to say that he was quite tired of being without his boy, and would like to have him back again as soon as was convenient; and, in the second place, Bert had reached the age when he ought to begin his schooling, and must return home for that purpose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BERT GOES TO SCHOOL.
unanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/
in complete agreement
From this reading Both she and Bert felt very sorry to leave Maplebank, and the family there was unanimous in seeking to persuade her to allow Bert to remain for the winter.
precisely as stated
From this reading Both she and Bert felt very sorry to leave Maplebank, and the family there was unanimous in seeking to persuade her to allow Bert to remain for the winter.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading With the waning of summer came the time for Mrs. Lloyd to return to the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both she and Bert felt very sorry to leave Maplebank, and the family there was unanimous in seeking to persuade her to allow Bert to remain for the winter.
at the time that
From this reading But this was not practicable, because, in the first place, Mr. Lloyd had been writing to say that he was quite tired of being without his boy, and would like to have him back again as soon as was convenient; and, in the second place, Bert had reached the age when he ought to begin his schooling, and must return home for that purpose.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Both she and Bert felt very sorry to leave Maplebank, and the family there was unanimous in seeking to persuade her to allow Bert to remain for the winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the waning of summer came the time for Mrs. Lloyd to return to the city.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But this was not practicable, because, in the first place, Mr. Lloyd had been writing to say that he was quite tired of being without his boy, and would like to have him back again as soon as was convenient; and, in the second place, Bert had reached the age when he ought to begin his schooling, and must return home for that purpose.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But this was not practicable, because, in the first place, Mr. Lloyd had been writing to say that he was quite tired of being without his boy, and would like to have him back again as soon as was convenient; and, in the second place, Bert had reached the age when he ought to begin his schooling, and must return home for that purpose.
the act of creating written works
From this reading But this was not practicable, because, in the first place, Mr. Lloyd had been writing to say that he was quite tired of being without his boy, and would like to have him back again as soon as was convenient; and, in the second place, Bert had reached the age when he ought to begin his schooling, and must return home for that purpose.
