afterglownounUS /ˈæftərɡloʊ/
a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset
From this reading "I didn't know you wanted me this morning, Ma," the boy replied, an afterglow of happiness still on his face.
anew
From this reading I've asked you time and time again when you go out to tell me where you're going."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I didn't know you wanted me this morning, Ma," the boy replied, an afterglow of happiness still on his face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I've asked you time and time again when you go out to tell me where you're going."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I've asked you time and time again when you go out to tell me where you're going."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been looking everywhere for you."
a youthful male person
From this reading "I didn't know you wanted me this morning, Ma," the boy replied, an afterglow of happiness still on his face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.
Carl
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From this reading THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.
didn't
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From this reading "I didn't know you wanted me this morning, Ma," the boy replied, an afterglow of happiness still on his face.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.
to or in any or all places
From this reading "I've been looking everywhere for you."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I didn't know you wanted me this morning, Ma," the boy replied, an afterglow of happiness still on his face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I've been looking everywhere for you."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I've asked you time and time again when you go out to tell me where you're going."
the act of departing
From this reading I've asked you time and time again when you go out to tell me where you're going."
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading "I didn't know you wanted me this morning, Ma," the boy replied, an afterglow of happiness still on his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't know you wanted me this morning, Ma," the boy replied, an afterglow of happiness still on his face.
I've
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From this reading "I've been looking everywhere for you."
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I didn't know you wanted me this morning, Ma," the boy replied, an afterglow of happiness still on his face.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I've been looking everywhere for you."
ManounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "I didn't know you wanted me this morning, Ma," the boy replied, an afterglow of happiness still on his face.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I didn't know you wanted me this morning, Ma," the boy replied, an afterglow of happiness still on his face.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I didn't know you wanted me this morning, Ma," the boy replied, an afterglow of happiness still on his face.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I didn't know you wanted me this morning, Ma," the boy replied, an afterglow of happiness still on his face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I didn't know you wanted me this morning, Ma," the boy replied, an afterglow of happiness still on his face.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I've asked you time and time again when you go out to tell me where you're going."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I didn't really want you but I wanted to know where you were.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I didn't know you wanted me this morning, Ma," the boy replied, an afterglow of happiness still on his face.
not in physical motion
From this reading "I didn't know you wanted me this morning, Ma," the boy replied, an afterglow of happiness still on his face.
express in words
From this reading I've asked you time and time again when you go out to tell me where you're going."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I didn't know you wanted me this morning, Ma," the boy replied, an afterglow of happiness still on his face.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I've asked you time and time again when you go out to tell me where you're going."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I didn't really want you but I wanted to know where you were.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "I didn't know you wanted me this morning, Ma," the boy replied, an afterglow of happiness still on his face.
WEBnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I didn't really want you but I wanted to know where you were.
at the time that
From this reading THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I didn't really want you but I wanted to know where you were.
in or to any place at all
From this reading THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.
WIDENSverbUS /ˈwaɪdənz/
third-person singular of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.
you're
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From this reading I've asked you time and time again when you go out to tell me where you're going."