afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was the evening after the play, and the Belden House felt justified in taking life easily.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE GREATEST TOY-SHOP ON EARTH "No," said Betty, "I haven't found it, and now I'm almost sure I shan't, because Nita's lost hers."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GREATEST TOY-SHOP ON EARTH "No," said Betty, "I haven't found it, and now I'm almost sure I shan't, because Nita's lost hers."
react verbally
From this reading "She lost her head last night," chuckled Madeline, without waiting for Betty's answer.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What has Nita lost?" asked Madeline from her nest of pillows.
for the reason that
From this reading THE GREATEST TOY-SHOP ON EARTH "No," said Betty, "I haven't found it, and now I'm almost sure I shan't, because Nita's lost hers."
Belden
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From this reading It was the evening after the play, and the Belden House felt justified in taking life easily.
Betty
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From this reading THE GREATEST TOY-SHOP ON EARTH "No," said Betty, "I haven't found it, and now I'm almost sure I shan't, because Nita's lost hers."
Betty's
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From this reading "She lost her head last night," chuckled Madeline, without waiting for Betty's answer.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading "She lost her head last night," chuckled Madeline, without waiting for Betty's answer.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading "Did you hear her imploring the organ-man in her most classic English not to let me take the monkey out in front to show to the President?
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you hear her imploring the organ-man in her most classic English not to let me take the monkey out in front to show to the President?
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading THE GREATEST TOY-SHOP ON EARTH "No," said Betty, "I haven't found it, and now I'm almost sure I shan't, because Nita's lost hers."
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading It was the evening after the play, and the Belden House felt justified in taking life easily.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "Did you hear her imploring the organ-man in her most classic English not to let me take the monkey out in front to show to the President?
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was the evening after the play, and the Belden House felt justified in taking life easily.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was the evening after the play, and the Belden House felt justified in taking life easily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "She lost her head last night," chuckled Madeline, without waiting for Betty's answer.
set up or found
From this reading THE GREATEST TOY-SHOP ON EARTH "No," said Betty, "I haven't found it, and now I'm almost sure I shan't, because Nita's lost hers."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What has Nita lost?" asked Madeline from her nest of pillows.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "Did you hear her imploring the organ-man in her most classic English not to let me take the monkey out in front to show to the President?
highest in quality
From this reading THE GREATEST TOY-SHOP ON EARTH "No," said Betty, "I haven't found it, and now I'm almost sure I shan't, because Nita's lost hers."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What has Nita lost?" asked Madeline from her nest of pillows.
haven't
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From this reading THE GREATEST TOY-SHOP ON EARTH "No," said Betty, "I haven't found it, and now I'm almost sure I shan't, because Nita's lost hers."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "She lost her head last night," chuckled Madeline, without waiting for Betty's answer.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Did you hear her imploring the organ-man in her most classic English not to let me take the monkey out in front to show to the President?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What has Nita lost?" asked Madeline from her nest of pillows.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading THE GREATEST TOY-SHOP ON EARTH "No," said Betty, "I haven't found it, and now I'm almost sure I shan't, because Nita's lost hers."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was the evening after the play, and the Belden House felt justified in taking life easily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE GREATEST TOY-SHOP ON EARTH "No," said Betty, "I haven't found it, and now I'm almost sure I shan't, because Nita's lost hers."
I'm
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From this reading THE GREATEST TOY-SHOP ON EARTH "No," said Betty, "I haven't found it, and now I'm almost sure I shan't, because Nita's lost hers."
imploringadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrɪŋ/
begging
From this reading "Did you hear her imploring the organ-man in her most classic English not to let me take the monkey out in front to show to the President?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the evening after the play, and the Belden House felt justified in taking life easily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GREATEST TOY-SHOP ON EARTH "No," said Betty, "I haven't found it, and now I'm almost sure I shan't, because Nita's lost hers."
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading It was the evening after the play, and the Belden House felt justified in taking life easily.
immediately past
From this reading "She lost her head last night," chuckled Madeline, without waiting for Betty's answer.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Did you hear her imploring the organ-man in her most classic English not to let me take the monkey out in front to show to the President?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was the evening after the play, and the Belden House felt justified in taking life easily.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE GREATEST TOY-SHOP ON EARTH "No," said Betty, "I haven't found it, and now I'm almost sure I shan't, because Nita's lost hers."
Madeline
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From this reading "What has Nita lost?" asked Madeline from her nest of pillows.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Did you hear her imploring the organ-man in her most classic English not to let me take the monkey out in front to show to the President?
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading "Did you hear her imploring the organ-man in her most classic English not to let me take the monkey out in front to show to the President?
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Did you hear her imploring the organ-man in her most classic English not to let me take the monkey out in front to show to the President?
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading "What has Nita lost?" asked Madeline from her nest of pillows.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "She lost her head last night," chuckled Madeline, without waiting for Betty's answer.
Nita
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From this reading "What has Nita lost?" asked Madeline from her nest of pillows.
Nita's
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From this reading THE GREATEST TOY-SHOP ON EARTH "No," said Betty, "I haven't found it, and now I'm almost sure I shan't, because Nita's lost hers."
not any; not one
From this reading THE GREATEST TOY-SHOP ON EARTH "No," said Betty, "I haven't found it, and now I'm almost sure I shan't, because Nita's lost hers."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Did you hear her imploring the organ-man in her most classic English not to let me take the monkey out in front to show to the President?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE GREATEST TOY-SHOP ON EARTH "No," said Betty, "I haven't found it, and now I'm almost sure I shan't, because Nita's lost hers."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What has Nita lost?" asked Madeline from her nest of pillows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GREATEST TOY-SHOP ON EARTH "No," said Betty, "I haven't found it, and now I'm almost sure I shan't, because Nita's lost hers."
organ-man
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From this reading "Did you hear her imploring the organ-man in her most classic English not to let me take the monkey out in front to show to the President?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Did you hear her imploring the organ-man in her most classic English not to let me take the monkey out in front to show to the President?
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading "What has Nita lost?" asked Madeline from her nest of pillows.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It was the evening after the play, and the Belden House felt justified in taking life easily.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading "Did you hear her imploring the organ-man in her most classic English not to let me take the monkey out in front to show to the President?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE GREATEST TOY-SHOP ON EARTH "No," said Betty, "I haven't found it, and now I'm almost sure I shan't, because Nita's lost hers."
shan't
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From this reading THE GREATEST TOY-SHOP ON EARTH "No," said Betty, "I haven't found it, and now I'm almost sure I shan't, because Nita's lost hers."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She lost her head last night," chuckled Madeline, without waiting for Betty's answer.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Did you hear her imploring the organ-man in her most classic English not to let me take the monkey out in front to show to the President?
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading THE GREATEST TOY-SHOP ON EARTH "No," said Betty, "I haven't found it, and now I'm almost sure I shan't, because Nita's lost hers."
carry out
From this reading "Did you hear her imploring the organ-man in her most classic English not to let me take the monkey out in front to show to the President?
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It was the evening after the play, and the Belden House felt justified in taking life easily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREATEST TOY-SHOP ON EARTH "No," said Betty, "I haven't found it, and now I'm almost sure I shan't, because Nita's lost hers."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Did you hear her imploring the organ-man in her most classic English not to let me take the monkey out in front to show to the President?
TOY-SHOP
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From this reading THE GREATEST TOY-SHOP ON EARTH "No," said Betty, "I haven't found it, and now I'm almost sure I shan't, because Nita's lost hers."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "She lost her head last night," chuckled Madeline, without waiting for Betty's answer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the evening after the play, and the Belden House felt justified in taking life easily.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What has Nita lost?" asked Madeline from her nest of pillows.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "She lost her head last night," chuckled Madeline, without waiting for Betty's answer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you hear her imploring the organ-man in her most classic English not to let me take the monkey out in front to show to the President?
