afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES Dorothy had no time before dinner, but after that meal she seized upon her brothers, Joe and Roger, and led them aside.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “I want to know what you boys mean by taking such risks as you did this afternoon?” she demanded, when out of hearing of the rest of the family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES Dorothy had no time before dinner, but after that meal she seized upon her brothers, Joe and Roger, and led them aside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I want to know what you boys mean by taking such risks as you did this afternoon?” she demanded, when out of hearing of the rest of the family.
on or to one side
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES Dorothy had no time before dinner, but after that meal she seized upon her brothers, Joe and Roger, and led them aside.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She would not have her aunt or the major troubled by knowing of the escapade.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES Dorothy had no time before dinner, but after that meal she seized upon her brothers, Joe and Roger, and led them aside.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys thought she had something nice for them, brought from New York.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES Dorothy had no time before dinner, but after that meal she seized upon her brothers, Joe and Roger, and led them aside.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The boys thought she had something nice for them, brought from New York.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES Dorothy had no time before dinner, but after that meal she seized upon her brothers, Joe and Roger, and led them aside.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I want to know what you boys mean by taking such risks as you did this afternoon?” she demanded, when out of hearing of the rest of the family.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “I want to know what you boys mean by taking such risks as you did this afternoon?” she demanded, when out of hearing of the rest of the family.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I want to know what you boys mean by taking such risks as you did this afternoon?” she demanded, when out of hearing of the rest of the family.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES Dorothy had no time before dinner, but after that meal she seized upon her brothers, Joe and Roger, and led them aside.
Dorothy
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From this reading UNCERTAINTIES Dorothy had no time before dinner, but after that meal she seized upon her brothers, Joe and Roger, and led them aside.
escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading She would not have her aunt or the major troubled by knowing of the escapade.
a social unit living together
From this reading “I want to know what you boys mean by taking such risks as you did this afternoon?” she demanded, when out of hearing of the rest of the family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boys thought she had something nice for them, brought from New York.
set up or found
From this reading They very quickly found out their mistake.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boys thought she had something nice for them, brought from New York.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES Dorothy had no time before dinner, but after that meal she seized upon her brothers, Joe and Roger, and led them aside.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would not have her aunt or the major troubled by knowing of the escapade.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading “I want to know what you boys mean by taking such risks as you did this afternoon?” she demanded, when out of hearing of the rest of the family.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES Dorothy had no time before dinner, but after that meal she seized upon her brothers, Joe and Roger, and led them aside.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want to know what you boys mean by taking such risks as you did this afternoon?” she demanded, when out of hearing of the rest of the family.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES Dorothy had no time before dinner, but after that meal she seized upon her brothers, Joe and Roger, and led them aside.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I want to know what you boys mean by taking such risks as you did this afternoon?” she demanded, when out of hearing of the rest of the family.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading She would not have her aunt or the major troubled by knowing of the escapade.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES Dorothy had no time before dinner, but after that meal she seized upon her brothers, Joe and Roger, and led them aside.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading She would not have her aunt or the major troubled by knowing of the escapade.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES Dorothy had no time before dinner, but after that meal she seized upon her brothers, Joe and Roger, and led them aside.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “I want to know what you boys mean by taking such risks as you did this afternoon?” she demanded, when out of hearing of the rest of the family.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading They very quickly found out their mistake.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The boys thought she had something nice for them, brought from New York.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading The boys thought she had something nice for them, brought from New York.
not any; not one
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES Dorothy had no time before dinner, but after that meal she seized upon her brothers, Joe and Roger, and led them aside.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She would not have her aunt or the major troubled by knowing of the escapade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I want to know what you boys mean by taking such risks as you did this afternoon?” she demanded, when out of hearing of the rest of the family.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She would not have her aunt or the major troubled by knowing of the escapade.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They very quickly found out their mistake.
with speed
From this reading They very quickly found out their mistake.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “I want to know what you boys mean by taking such risks as you did this afternoon?” she demanded, when out of hearing of the rest of the family.
risksnounUS /rɪsks/
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “I want to know what you boys mean by taking such risks as you did this afternoon?” she demanded, when out of hearing of the rest of the family.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES Dorothy had no time before dinner, but after that meal she seized upon her brothers, Joe and Roger, and led them aside.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES Dorothy had no time before dinner, but after that meal she seized upon her brothers, Joe and Roger, and led them aside.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES Dorothy had no time before dinner, but after that meal she seized upon her brothers, Joe and Roger, and led them aside.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The boys thought she had something nice for them, brought from New York.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I want to know what you boys mean by taking such risks as you did this afternoon?” she demanded, when out of hearing of the rest of the family.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “I want to know what you boys mean by taking such risks as you did this afternoon?” she demanded, when out of hearing of the rest of the family.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES Dorothy had no time before dinner, but after that meal she seized upon her brothers, Joe and Roger, and led them aside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boys thought she had something nice for them, brought from New York.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They very quickly found out their mistake.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES Dorothy had no time before dinner, but after that meal she seized upon her brothers, Joe and Roger, and led them aside.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They very quickly found out their mistake.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I want to know what you boys mean by taking such risks as you did this afternoon?” she demanded, when out of hearing of the rest of the family.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The boys thought she had something nice for them, brought from New York.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES Dorothy had no time before dinner, but after that meal she seized upon her brothers, Joe and Roger, and led them aside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I want to know what you boys mean by taking such risks as you did this afternoon?” she demanded, when out of hearing of the rest of the family.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading She would not have her aunt or the major troubled by knowing of the escapade.
UNCERTAINTIESnounUS /ənˈsɜːrtəntiz/
plural of “uncertainty” — being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES Dorothy had no time before dinner, but after that meal she seized upon her brothers, Joe and Roger, and led them aside.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES Dorothy had no time before dinner, but after that meal she seized upon her brothers, Joe and Roger, and led them aside.
precisely as stated
From this reading They very quickly found out their mistake.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want to know what you boys mean by taking such risks as you did this afternoon?” she demanded, when out of hearing of the rest of the family.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I want to know what you boys mean by taking such risks as you did this afternoon?” she demanded, when out of hearing of the rest of the family.
at the time that
From this reading “I want to know what you boys mean by taking such risks as you did this afternoon?” she demanded, when out of hearing of the rest of the family.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would not have her aunt or the major troubled by knowing of the escapade.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The boys thought she had something nice for them, brought from New York.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I want to know what you boys mean by taking such risks as you did this afternoon?” she demanded, when out of hearing of the rest of the family.
