afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Early on the Monday morning after the events related in the preceding chapter, Mrs. Preston was seen approaching the house of Mr. Davenport.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was evidently much excited and troubled, and as soon as she entered the room, she proceeded to disclose her errand.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Early on the Monday morning after the events related in the preceding chapter, Mrs. Preston was seen approaching the house of Mr. Davenport.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was evidently much excited and troubled, and as soon as she entered the room, she proceeded to disclose her errand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was simply this, Jerry had run away from home!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be remembered that Jerry learned from Clinton on Friday evening, that his truancies were discovered.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Early on the Monday morning after the events related in the preceding chapter, Mrs. Preston was seen approaching the house of Mr. Davenport.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading It will be remembered that Jerry learned from Clinton on Friday evening, that his truancies were discovered.
DavenportnounUS /ˈdævənpɔːrt/
a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
From this reading Early on the Monday morning after the events related in the preceding chapter, Mrs. Preston was seen approaching the house of Mr. Davenport.
discloseverbUS /dɪˈskloʊz/
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading She was evidently much excited and troubled, and as soon as she entered the room, she proceeded to disclose her errand.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It will be remembered that Jerry learned from Clinton on Friday evening, that his truancies were discovered.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early on the Monday morning after the events related in the preceding chapter, Mrs. Preston was seen approaching the house of Mr. Davenport.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She was evidently much excited and troubled, and as soon as she entered the room, she proceeded to disclose her errand.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading She was evidently much excited and troubled, and as soon as she entered the room, she proceeded to disclose her errand.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It will be remembered that Jerry learned from Clinton on Friday evening, that his truancies were discovered.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Early on the Monday morning after the events related in the preceding chapter, Mrs. Preston was seen approaching the house of Mr. Davenport.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She was evidently much excited and troubled, and as soon as she entered the room, she proceeded to disclose her errand.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading She was evidently much excited and troubled, and as soon as she entered the room, she proceeded to disclose her errand.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading It will be remembered that Jerry learned from Clinton on Friday evening, that his truancies were discovered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was simply this, Jerry had run away from home!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was simply this, Jerry had run away from home!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was evidently much excited and troubled, and as soon as she entered the room, she proceeded to disclose her errand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered that Jerry learned from Clinton on Friday evening, that his truancies were discovered.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was simply this, Jerry had run away from home!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Early on the Monday morning after the events related in the preceding chapter, Mrs. Preston was seen approaching the house of Mr. Davenport.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early on the Monday morning after the events related in the preceding chapter, Mrs. Preston was seen approaching the house of Mr. Davenport.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was simply this, Jerry had run away from home!
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading It was simply this, Jerry had run away from home!
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading It will be remembered that Jerry learned from Clinton on Friday evening, that his truancies were discovered.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Early on the Monday morning after the events related in the preceding chapter, Mrs. Preston was seen approaching the house of Mr. Davenport.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early on the Monday morning after the events related in the preceding chapter, Mrs. Preston was seen approaching the house of Mr. Davenport.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Early on the Monday morning after the events related in the preceding chapter, Mrs. Preston was seen approaching the house of Mr. Davenport.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Early on the Monday morning after the events related in the preceding chapter, Mrs. Preston was seen approaching the house of Mr. Davenport.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was evidently much excited and troubled, and as soon as she entered the room, she proceeded to disclose her errand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early on the Monday morning after the events related in the preceding chapter, Mrs. Preston was seen approaching the house of Mr. Davenport.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early on the Monday morning after the events related in the preceding chapter, Mrs. Preston was seen approaching the house of Mr. Davenport.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Early on the Monday morning after the events related in the preceding chapter, Mrs. Preston was seen approaching the house of Mr. Davenport.
Preston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early on the Monday morning after the events related in the preceding chapter, Mrs. Preston was seen approaching the house of Mr. Davenport.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading She was evidently much excited and troubled, and as soon as she entered the room, she proceeded to disclose her errand.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Early on the Monday morning after the events related in the preceding chapter, Mrs. Preston was seen approaching the house of Mr. Davenport.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It will be remembered that Jerry learned from Clinton on Friday evening, that his truancies were discovered.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was evidently much excited and troubled, and as soon as she entered the room, she proceeded to disclose her errand.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was simply this, Jerry had run away from home!
RUNAWAYnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading THE RUNAWAY.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Early on the Monday morning after the events related in the preceding chapter, Mrs. Preston was seen approaching the house of Mr. Davenport.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was evidently much excited and troubled, and as soon as she entered the room, she proceeded to disclose her errand.
and nothing more
From this reading It was simply this, Jerry had run away from home!
in the near future
From this reading She was evidently much excited and troubled, and as soon as she entered the room, she proceeded to disclose her errand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be remembered that Jerry learned from Clinton on Friday evening, that his truancies were discovered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUNAWAY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was simply this, Jerry had run away from home!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was evidently much excited and troubled, and as soon as she entered the room, she proceeded to disclose her errand.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading She was evidently much excited and troubled, and as soon as she entered the room, she proceeded to disclose her errand.
truancies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It will be remembered that Jerry learned from Clinton on Friday evening, that his truancies were discovered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early on the Monday morning after the events related in the preceding chapter, Mrs. Preston was seen approaching the house of Mr. Davenport.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It will be remembered that Jerry learned from Clinton on Friday evening, that his truancies were discovered.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be remembered that Jerry learned from Clinton on Friday evening, that his truancies were discovered.
