afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But, after all, who was Anegay?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But, after all, who was Anegay?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Licorice was in full tide of business and porridge-making, in her little kitchen, when Belasez presented herself with an apology for being late.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Licorice was in full tide of business and porridge-making, in her little kitchen, when Belasez presented herself with an apology for being late.
Anegay
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From this reading But, after all, who was Anegay?
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading Licorice was in full tide of business and porridge-making, in her little kitchen, when Belasez presented herself with an apology for being late.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Call thy father and Delecresse,--breakfast will be ready by the time they are."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Nay, folks that go to bed at nine may well not rise till five," said Licorice, graciously.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Call thy father and Delecresse,--breakfast will be ready by the time they are."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Nay, folks that go to bed at nine may well not rise till five," said Licorice, graciously.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Licorice was in full tide of business and porridge-making, in her little kitchen, when Belasez presented herself with an apology for being late.
Belasez
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From this reading Licorice was in full tide of business and porridge-making, in her little kitchen, when Belasez presented herself with an apology for being late.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Call thy father and Delecresse,--breakfast will be ready by the time they are."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Licorice was in full tide of business and porridge-making, in her little kitchen, when Belasez presented herself with an apology for being late.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, after all, who was Anegay?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Call thy father and Delecresse,--breakfast will be ready by the time they are."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Call thy father and Delecresse,--breakfast will be ready by the time they are."
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Throw more salt in here, child, and fetch the porringers whilst I stir it.
Delecresse
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From this reading Call thy father and Delecresse,--breakfast will be ready by the time they are."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Call thy father and Delecresse,--breakfast will be ready by the time they are."
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading "Throw more salt in here, child, and fetch the porringers whilst I stir it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Nay, folks that go to bed at nine may well not rise till five," said Licorice, graciously.
your parents
From this reading "Nay, folks that go to bed at nine may well not rise till five," said Licorice, graciously.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Licorice was in full tide of business and porridge-making, in her little kitchen, when Belasez presented herself with an apology for being late.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Licorice was in full tide of business and porridge-making, in her little kitchen, when Belasez presented herself with an apology for being late.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Nay, folks that go to bed at nine may well not rise till five," said Licorice, graciously.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading "Nay, folks that go to bed at nine may well not rise till five," said Licorice, graciously.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Licorice was in full tide of business and porridge-making, in her little kitchen, when Belasez presented herself with an apology for being late.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Throw more salt in here, child, and fetch the porringers whilst I stir it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Licorice was in full tide of business and porridge-making, in her little kitchen, when Belasez presented herself with an apology for being late.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Throw more salt in here, child, and fetch the porringers whilst I stir it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Licorice was in full tide of business and porridge-making, in her little kitchen, when Belasez presented herself with an apology for being late.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Throw more salt in here, child, and fetch the porringers whilst I stir it.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Licorice was in full tide of business and porridge-making, in her little kitchen, when Belasez presented herself with an apology for being late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Licorice was in full tide of business and porridge-making, in her little kitchen, when Belasez presented herself with an apology for being late.
LicoricenounUS /ˈlɪkərɪʃ/
deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots
From this reading Licorice was in full tide of business and porridge-making, in her little kitchen, when Belasez presented herself with an apology for being late.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Licorice was in full tide of business and porridge-making, in her little kitchen, when Belasez presented herself with an apology for being late.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Nay, folks that go to bed at nine may well not rise till five," said Licorice, graciously.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Throw more salt in here, child, and fetch the porringers whilst I stir it.
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Nay, folks that go to bed at nine may well not rise till five," said Licorice, graciously.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "Nay, folks that go to bed at nine may well not rise till five," said Licorice, graciously.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Nay, folks that go to bed at nine may well not rise till five," said Licorice, graciously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Licorice was in full tide of business and porridge-making, in her little kitchen, when Belasez presented herself with an apology for being late.
porridge-making
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From this reading Licorice was in full tide of business and porridge-making, in her little kitchen, when Belasez presented herself with an apology for being late.
porringers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Throw more salt in here, child, and fetch the porringers whilst I stir it.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Licorice was in full tide of business and porridge-making, in her little kitchen, when Belasez presented herself with an apology for being late.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Call thy father and Delecresse,--breakfast will be ready by the time they are."
move upward
From this reading "Nay, folks that go to bed at nine may well not rise till five," said Licorice, graciously.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nay, folks that go to bed at nine may well not rise till five," said Licorice, graciously.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading "Throw more salt in here, child, and fetch the porringers whilst I stir it.
move an implement through
From this reading "Throw more salt in here, child, and fetch the porringers whilst I stir it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Nay, folks that go to bed at nine may well not rise till five," said Licorice, graciously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Throw more salt in here, child, and fetch the porringers whilst I stir it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Call thy father and Delecresse,--breakfast will be ready by the time they are."
propel through the air
From this reading "Throw more salt in here, child, and fetch the porringers whilst I stir it.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Call thy father and Delecresse,--breakfast will be ready by the time they are."
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Licorice was in full tide of business and porridge-making, in her little kitchen, when Belasez presented herself with an apology for being late.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Nay, folks that go to bed at nine may well not rise till five," said Licorice, graciously.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Call thy father and Delecresse,--breakfast will be ready by the time they are."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Nay, folks that go to bed at nine may well not rise till five," said Licorice, graciously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, after all, who was Anegay?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Nay, folks that go to bed at nine may well not rise till five," said Licorice, graciously.
at the time that
From this reading Licorice was in full tide of business and porridge-making, in her little kitchen, when Belasez presented herself with an apology for being late.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading "Throw more salt in here, child, and fetch the porringers whilst I stir it.
which person or people
From this reading But, after all, who was Anegay?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Call thy father and Delecresse,--breakfast will be ready by the time they are."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Licorice was in full tide of business and porridge-making, in her little kitchen, when Belasez presented herself with an apology for being late.
