AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE SACRIFICE.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Grandma's ankle was much better, to be sure, but still it did not allow her to walk or stand on it but very little, so that she could not be of much assistance in the nursing that followed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Poor little Kenneth suffered greatly from his burns, and his fever ran high, and the very hot weather made it harder for him to bear.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading Grandma's ankle was much better, to be sure, but still it did not allow her to walk or stand on it but very little, so that she could not be of much assistance in the nursing that followed.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Grandma's ankle was much better, to be sure, but still it did not allow her to walk or stand on it but very little, so that she could not be of much assistance in the nursing that followed.
AuntienounUS /ˈænti/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Auntie Jean had her hands full.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Grandma's ankle was much better, to be sure, but still it did not allow her to walk or stand on it but very little, so that she could not be of much assistance in the nursing that followed.
have
From this reading Poor little Kenneth suffered greatly from his burns, and his fever ran high, and the very hot weather made it harder for him to bear.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Grandma's ankle was much better, to be sure, but still it did not allow her to walk or stand on it but very little, so that she could not be of much assistance in the nursing that followed.
burnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading Poor little Kenneth suffered greatly from his burns, and his fever ran high, and the very hot weather made it harder for him to bear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Grandma's ankle was much better, to be sure, but still it did not allow her to walk or stand on it but very little, so that she could not be of much assistance in the nursing that followed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Grandma's ankle was much better, to be sure, but still it did not allow her to walk or stand on it but very little, so that she could not be of much assistance in the nursing that followed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The next few days were not very happy ones.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Grandma's ankle was much better, to be sure, but still it did not allow her to walk or stand on it but very little, so that she could not be of much assistance in the nursing that followed.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Poor little Kenneth suffered greatly from his burns, and his fever ran high, and the very hot weather made it harder for him to bear.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The next few days were not very happy ones.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Grandma's ankle was much better, to be sure, but still it did not allow her to walk or stand on it but very little, so that she could not be of much assistance in the nursing that followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Poor little Kenneth suffered greatly from his burns, and his fever ran high, and the very hot weather made it harder for him to bear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Poor little Kenneth suffered greatly from his burns, and his fever ran high, and the very hot weather made it harder for him to bear.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Auntie Jean had her hands full.
Grandma'snounUS /ˈɡrændmɑːz/
possessive form of “grandma” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Grandma's ankle was much better, to be sure, but still it did not allow her to walk or stand on it but very little, so that she could not be of much assistance in the nursing that followed.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Poor little Kenneth suffered greatly from his burns, and his fever ran high, and the very hot weather made it harder for him to bear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Auntie Jean had her hands full.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Auntie Jean had her hands full.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The next few days were not very happy ones.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Poor little Kenneth suffered greatly from his burns, and his fever ran high, and the very hot weather made it harder for him to bear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Auntie Jean had her hands full.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Poor little Kenneth suffered greatly from his burns, and his fever ran high, and the very hot weather made it harder for him to bear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Poor little Kenneth suffered greatly from his burns, and his fever ran high, and the very hot weather made it harder for him to bear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor little Kenneth suffered greatly from his burns, and his fever ran high, and the very hot weather made it harder for him to bear.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Poor little Kenneth suffered greatly from his burns, and his fever ran high, and the very hot weather made it harder for him to bear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Grandma's ankle was much better, to be sure, but still it did not allow her to walk or stand on it but very little, so that she could not be of much assistance in the nursing that followed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Grandma's ankle was much better, to be sure, but still it did not allow her to walk or stand on it but very little, so that she could not be of much assistance in the nursing that followed.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Auntie Jean had her hands full.
Kenneth
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From this reading Poor little Kenneth suffered greatly from his burns, and his fever ran high, and the very hot weather made it harder for him to bear.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Grandma's ankle was much better, to be sure, but still it did not allow her to walk or stand on it but very little, so that she could not be of much assistance in the nursing that followed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Poor little Kenneth suffered greatly from his burns, and his fever ran high, and the very hot weather made it harder for him to bear.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Grandma's ankle was much better, to be sure, but still it did not allow her to walk or stand on it but very little, so that she could not be of much assistance in the nursing that followed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next few days were not very happy ones.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The next few days were not very happy ones.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Grandma's ankle was much better, to be sure, but still it did not allow her to walk or stand on it but very little, so that she could not be of much assistance in the nursing that followed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grandma's ankle was much better, to be sure, but still it did not allow her to walk or stand on it but very little, so that she could not be of much assistance in the nursing that followed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Grandma's ankle was much better, to be sure, but still it did not allow her to walk or stand on it but very little, so that she could not be of much assistance in the nursing that followed.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The next few days were not very happy ones.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Grandma's ankle was much better, to be sure, but still it did not allow her to walk or stand on it but very little, so that she could not be of much assistance in the nursing that followed.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor little Kenneth suffered greatly from his burns, and his fever ran high, and the very hot weather made it harder for him to bear.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Poor little Kenneth suffered greatly from his burns, and his fever ran high, and the very hot weather made it harder for him to bear.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading AFTER THE SACRIFICE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grandma's ankle was much better, to be sure, but still it did not allow her to walk or stand on it but very little, so that she could not be of much assistance in the nursing that followed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Grandma's ankle was much better, to be sure, but still it did not allow her to walk or stand on it but very little, so that she could not be of much assistance in the nursing that followed.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Grandma's ankle was much better, to be sure, but still it did not allow her to walk or stand on it but very little, so that she could not be of much assistance in the nursing that followed.
not in physical motion
From this reading Grandma's ankle was much better, to be sure, but still it did not allow her to walk or stand on it but very little, so that she could not be of much assistance in the nursing that followed.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Poor little Kenneth suffered greatly from his burns, and his fever ran high, and the very hot weather made it harder for him to bear.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Grandma's ankle was much better, to be sure, but still it did not allow her to walk or stand on it but very little, so that she could not be of much assistance in the nursing that followed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Grandma's ankle was much better, to be sure, but still it did not allow her to walk or stand on it but very little, so that she could not be of much assistance in the nursing that followed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE SACRIFICE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Grandma's ankle was much better, to be sure, but still it did not allow her to walk or stand on it but very little, so that she could not be of much assistance in the nursing that followed.
precisely as stated
From this reading The next few days were not very happy ones.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Grandma's ankle was much better, to be sure, but still it did not allow her to walk or stand on it but very little, so that she could not be of much assistance in the nursing that followed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grandma's ankle was much better, to be sure, but still it did not allow her to walk or stand on it but very little, so that she could not be of much assistance in the nursing that followed.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Poor little Kenneth suffered greatly from his burns, and his fever ran high, and the very hot weather made it harder for him to bear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next few days were not very happy ones.
