afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I shall carry you up stairs, darling, after the old custom."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My little Grace looks tired," the captain said, bending down and taking her in his arms as the little folks were bidding good night.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "My little Grace looks tired," the captain said, bending down and taking her in his arms as the little folks were bidding good night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "My little Grace looks tired," the captain said, bending down and taking her in his arms as the little folks were bidding good night.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Lulu, shall I say good night to you first?" he asked, smiling down at his eldest daughter, standing by his side; "as you have Eva with you, you will perhaps not care for the usual bit of good night chat with your father?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Lulu, shall I say good night to you first?" he asked, smiling down at his eldest daughter, standing by his side; "as you have Eva with you, you will perhaps not care for the usual bit of good night chat with your father?"
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading "My little Grace looks tired," the captain said, bending down and taking her in his arms as the little folks were bidding good night.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading "My little Grace looks tired," the captain said, bending down and taking her in his arms as the little folks were bidding good night.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Lulu, shall I say good night to you first?" he asked, smiling down at his eldest daughter, standing by his side; "as you have Eva with you, you will perhaps not care for the usual bit of good night chat with your father?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Lulu, shall I say good night to you first?" he asked, smiling down at his eldest daughter, standing by his side; "as you have Eva with you, you will perhaps not care for the usual bit of good night chat with your father?"
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "My little Grace looks tired," the captain said, bending down and taking her in his arms as the little folks were bidding good night.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Lulu, shall I say good night to you first?" he asked, smiling down at his eldest daughter, standing by his side; "as you have Eva with you, you will perhaps not care for the usual bit of good night chat with your father?"
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "I shall carry you up stairs, darling, after the old custom."
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading "Lulu, shall I say good night to you first?" he asked, smiling down at his eldest daughter, standing by his side; "as you have Eva with you, you will perhaps not care for the usual bit of good night chat with your father?"
clasping
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From this reading "Thank you, papa; I'm very willing," replied Grace, clasping his neck with her small arms.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Yes, indeed I do care for it, papa!" cried Lulu.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading "I shall carry you up stairs, darling, after the old custom."
a special loved one
From this reading "I shall carry you up stairs, darling, after the old custom."
a female human offspring
From this reading "Lulu, shall I say good night to you first?" he asked, smiling down at his eldest daughter, standing by his side; "as you have Eva with you, you will perhaps not care for the usual bit of good night chat with your father?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Yes, indeed I do care for it, papa!" cried Lulu.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "My little Grace looks tired," the captain said, bending down and taking her in his arms as the little folks were bidding good night.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading "Lulu, shall I say good night to you first?" he asked, smiling down at his eldest daughter, standing by his side; "as you have Eva with you, you will perhaps not care for the usual bit of good night chat with your father?"
Eva
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From this reading "Lulu, shall I say good night to you first?" he asked, smiling down at his eldest daughter, standing by his side; "as you have Eva with you, you will perhaps not care for the usual bit of good night chat with your father?"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Lulu, shall I say good night to you first?" he asked, smiling down at his eldest daughter, standing by his side; "as you have Eva with you, you will perhaps not care for the usual bit of good night chat with your father?"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Lulu, shall I say good night to you first?" he asked, smiling down at his eldest daughter, standing by his side; "as you have Eva with you, you will perhaps not care for the usual bit of good night chat with your father?"
your parents
From this reading "My little Grace looks tired," the captain said, bending down and taking her in his arms as the little folks were bidding good night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Lulu, shall I say good night to you first?" he asked, smiling down at his eldest daughter, standing by his side; "as you have Eva with you, you will perhaps not care for the usual bit of good night chat with your father?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "My little Grace looks tired," the captain said, bending down and taking her in his arms as the little folks were bidding good night.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "My little Grace looks tired," the captain said, bending down and taking her in his arms as the little folks were bidding good night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Lulu, shall I say good night to you first?" he asked, smiling down at his eldest daughter, standing by his side; "as you have Eva with you, you will perhaps not care for the usual bit of good night chat with your father?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Lulu, shall I say good night to you first?" he asked, smiling down at his eldest daughter, standing by his side; "as you have Eva with you, you will perhaps not care for the usual bit of good night chat with your father?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "My little Grace looks tired," the captain said, bending down and taking her in his arms as the little folks were bidding good night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "My little Grace looks tired," the captain said, bending down and taking her in his arms as the little folks were bidding good night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall carry you up stairs, darling, after the old custom."
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank you, papa; I'm very willing," replied Grace, clasping his neck with her small arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My little Grace looks tired," the captain said, bending down and taking her in his arms as the little folks were bidding good night.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Yes, indeed I do care for it, papa!" cried Lulu.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, indeed I do care for it, papa!" cried Lulu.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "My little Grace looks tired," the captain said, bending down and taking her in his arms as the little folks were bidding good night.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "My little Grace looks tired," the captain said, bending down and taking her in his arms as the little folks were bidding good night.
LulunounUS /ˈluːluː/
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
From this reading "Lulu, shall I say good night to you first?" he asked, smiling down at his eldest daughter, standing by his side; "as you have Eva with you, you will perhaps not care for the usual bit of good night chat with your father?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My little Grace looks tired," the captain said, bending down and taking her in his arms as the little folks were bidding good night.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "Thank you, papa; I'm very willing," replied Grace, clasping his neck with her small arms.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "My little Grace looks tired," the captain said, bending down and taking her in his arms as the little folks were bidding good night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Lulu, shall I say good night to you first?" he asked, smiling down at his eldest daughter, standing by his side; "as you have Eva with you, you will perhaps not care for the usual bit of good night chat with your father?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Lulu, shall I say good night to you first?" he asked, smiling down at his eldest daughter, standing by his side; "as you have Eva with you, you will perhaps not care for the usual bit of good night chat with your father?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I shall carry you up stairs, darling, after the old custom."
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Thank you, papa; I'm very willing," replied Grace, clasping his neck with her small arms.
by chance
From this reading "Lulu, shall I say good night to you first?" he asked, smiling down at his eldest daughter, standing by his side; "as you have Eva with you, you will perhaps not care for the usual bit of good night chat with your father?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Thank you, papa; I'm very willing," replied Grace, clasping his neck with her small arms.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My little Grace looks tired," the captain said, bending down and taking her in his arms as the little folks were bidding good night.
express in words
From this reading "Lulu, shall I say good night to you first?" he asked, smiling down at his eldest daughter, standing by his side; "as you have Eva with you, you will perhaps not care for the usual bit of good night chat with your father?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall carry you up stairs, darling, after the old custom."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Lulu, shall I say good night to you first?" he asked, smiling down at his eldest daughter, standing by his side; "as you have Eva with you, you will perhaps not care for the usual bit of good night chat with your father?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Thank you, papa; I'm very willing," replied Grace, clasping his neck with her small arms.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Lulu, shall I say good night to you first?" he asked, smiling down at his eldest daughter, standing by his side; "as you have Eva with you, you will perhaps not care for the usual bit of good night chat with your father?"
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "I shall carry you up stairs, darling, after the old custom."
having a supporting base
From this reading "Lulu, shall I say good night to you first?" he asked, smiling down at his eldest daughter, standing by his side; "as you have Eva with you, you will perhaps not care for the usual bit of good night chat with your father?"
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "My little Grace looks tired," the captain said, bending down and taking her in his arms as the little folks were bidding good night.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you, papa; I'm very willing," replied Grace, clasping his neck with her small arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My little Grace looks tired," the captain said, bending down and taking her in his arms as the little folks were bidding good night.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "My little Grace looks tired," the captain said, bending down and taking her in his arms as the little folks were bidding good night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Lulu, shall I say good night to you first?" he asked, smiling down at his eldest daughter, standing by his side; "as you have Eva with you, you will perhaps not care for the usual bit of good night chat with your father?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I shall carry you up stairs, darling, after the old custom."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "Lulu, shall I say good night to you first?" he asked, smiling down at his eldest daughter, standing by his side; "as you have Eva with you, you will perhaps not care for the usual bit of good night chat with your father?"
precisely as stated
From this reading "Thank you, papa; I'm very willing," replied Grace, clasping his neck with her small arms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My little Grace looks tired," the captain said, bending down and taking her in his arms as the little folks were bidding good night.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Lulu, shall I say good night to you first?" he asked, smiling down at his eldest daughter, standing by his side; "as you have Eva with you, you will perhaps not care for the usual bit of good night chat with your father?"
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "Thank you, papa; I'm very willing," replied Grace, clasping his neck with her small arms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Thank you, papa; I'm very willing," replied Grace, clasping his neck with her small arms.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, indeed I do care for it, papa!" cried Lulu.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I shall carry you up stairs, darling, after the old custom."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Lulu, shall I say good night to you first?" he asked, smiling down at his eldest daughter, standing by his side; "as you have Eva with you, you will perhaps not care for the usual bit of good night chat with your father?"
