afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Well, sis, how do you like New Orleans?" asked Wayland Morris of his sister Winnie, as he entered her quiet little study-chamber one evening after the toil of the day was over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I tell you I love him dearly, And he loves me well I know; It seems as if I could nearly Eat him up, I love him so."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "O, I like it well enough, Wayland," she answered; "that is, I like my boarding-place here with Mrs. Pulsifer, I like my dear, kind teacher, Aunt Debby, and I like my playmates."
any thing at all
From this reading "And is there anything you do not like, my sister?" asked Wayland, observing she hesitated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I tell you I love him dearly, And he loves me well I know; It seems as if I could nearly Eat him up, I love him so."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, sis, how do you like New Orleans?" asked Wayland Morris of his sister Winnie, as he entered her quiet little study-chamber one evening after the toil of the day was over.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "O, I like it well enough, Wayland," she answered; "that is, I like my boarding-place here with Mrs. Pulsifer, I like my dear, kind teacher, Aunt Debby, and I like my playmates."
boarding-place
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From this reading "O, I like it well enough, Wayland," she answered; "that is, I like my boarding-place here with Mrs. Pulsifer, I like my dear, kind teacher, Aunt Debby, and I like my playmates."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I tell you I love him dearly, And he loves me well I know; It seems as if I could nearly Eat him up, I love him so."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Well, sis, how do you like New Orleans?" asked Wayland Morris of his sister Winnie, as he entered her quiet little study-chamber one evening after the toil of the day was over.
dearly loved
From this reading "O, I like it well enough, Wayland," she answered; "that is, I like my boarding-place here with Mrs. Pulsifer, I like my dear, kind teacher, Aunt Debby, and I like my playmates."
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading "I tell you I love him dearly, And he loves me well I know; It seems as if I could nearly Eat him up, I love him so."
Debby
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From this reading "O, I like it well enough, Wayland," she answered; "that is, I like my boarding-place here with Mrs. Pulsifer, I like my dear, kind teacher, Aunt Debby, and I like my playmates."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, sis, how do you like New Orleans?" asked Wayland Morris of his sister Winnie, as he entered her quiet little study-chamber one evening after the toil of the day was over.
take in solid food
From this reading "I tell you I love him dearly, And he loves me well I know; It seems as if I could nearly Eat him up, I love him so."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "O, I like it well enough, Wayland," she answered; "that is, I like my boarding-place here with Mrs. Pulsifer, I like my dear, kind teacher, Aunt Debby, and I like my playmates."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Well, sis, how do you like New Orleans?" asked Wayland Morris of his sister Winnie, as he entered her quiet little study-chamber one evening after the toil of the day was over.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Well, sis, how do you like New Orleans?" asked Wayland Morris of his sister Winnie, as he entered her quiet little study-chamber one evening after the toil of the day was over.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I tell you I love him dearly, And he loves me well I know; It seems as if I could nearly Eat him up, I love him so."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, sis, how do you like New Orleans?" asked Wayland Morris of his sister Winnie, as he entered her quiet little study-chamber one evening after the toil of the day was over.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "O, I like it well enough, Wayland," she answered; "that is, I like my boarding-place here with Mrs. Pulsifer, I like my dear, kind teacher, Aunt Debby, and I like my playmates."
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading "And is there anything you do not like, my sister?" asked Wayland, observing she hesitated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I tell you I love him dearly, And he loves me well I know; It seems as if I could nearly Eat him up, I love him so."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, sis, how do you like New Orleans?" asked Wayland Morris of his sister Winnie, as he entered her quiet little study-chamber one evening after the toil of the day was over.
how
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From this reading "Well, sis, how do you like New Orleans?" asked Wayland Morris of his sister Winnie, as he entered her quiet little study-chamber one evening after the toil of the day was over.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I tell you I love him dearly, And he loves me well I know; It seems as if I could nearly Eat him up, I love him so."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I tell you I love him dearly, And he loves me well I know; It seems as if I could nearly Eat him up, I love him so."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "O, I like it well enough, Wayland," she answered; "that is, I like my boarding-place here with Mrs. Pulsifer, I like my dear, kind teacher, Aunt Debby, and I like my playmates."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I tell you I love him dearly, And he loves me well I know; It seems as if I could nearly Eat him up, I love him so."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "O, I like it well enough, Wayland," she answered; "that is, I like my boarding-place here with Mrs. Pulsifer, I like my dear, kind teacher, Aunt Debby, and I like my playmates."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I tell you I love him dearly, And he loves me well I know; It seems as if I could nearly Eat him up, I love him so."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well, sis, how do you like New Orleans?" asked Wayland Morris of his sister Winnie, as he entered her quiet little study-chamber one evening after the toil of the day was over.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Well, sis, how do you like New Orleans?" asked Wayland Morris of his sister Winnie, as he entered her quiet little study-chamber one evening after the toil of the day was over.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I tell you I love him dearly, And he loves me well I know; It seems as if I could nearly Eat him up, I love him so."
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I tell you I love him dearly, And he loves me well I know; It seems as if I could nearly Eat him up, I love him so."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I tell you I love him dearly, And he loves me well I know; It seems as if I could nearly Eat him up, I love him so."
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading "Well, sis, how do you like New Orleans?" asked Wayland Morris of his sister Winnie, as he entered her quiet little study-chamber one evening after the toil of the day was over.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "O, I like it well enough, Wayland," she answered; "that is, I like my boarding-place here with Mrs. Pulsifer, I like my dear, kind teacher, Aunt Debby, and I like my playmates."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "O, I like it well enough, Wayland," she answered; "that is, I like my boarding-place here with Mrs. Pulsifer, I like my dear, kind teacher, Aunt Debby, and I like my playmates."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I tell you I love him dearly, And he loves me well I know; It seems as if I could nearly Eat him up, I love him so."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Well, sis, how do you like New Orleans?" asked Wayland Morris of his sister Winnie, as he entered her quiet little study-chamber one evening after the toil of the day was over.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And is there anything you do not like, my sister?" asked Wayland, observing she hesitated.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O, I like it well enough, Wayland," she answered; "that is, I like my boarding-place here with Mrs. Pulsifer, I like my dear, kind teacher, Aunt Debby, and I like my playmates."
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading "And is there anything you do not like, my sister?" asked Wayland, observing she hesitated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, sis, how do you like New Orleans?" asked Wayland Morris of his sister Winnie, as he entered her quiet little study-chamber one evening after the toil of the day was over.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well, sis, how do you like New Orleans?" asked Wayland Morris of his sister Winnie, as he entered her quiet little study-chamber one evening after the toil of the day was over.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading "Well, sis, how do you like New Orleans?" asked Wayland Morris of his sister Winnie, as he entered her quiet little study-chamber one evening after the toil of the day was over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Well, sis, how do you like New Orleans?" asked Wayland Morris of his sister Winnie, as he entered her quiet little study-chamber one evening after the toil of the day was over.
playmatesnounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪts/
plural of “playmate” — a companion at play
From this reading "O, I like it well enough, Wayland," she answered; "that is, I like my boarding-place here with Mrs. Pulsifer, I like my dear, kind teacher, Aunt Debby, and I like my playmates."
Pulsifer
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From this reading "O, I like it well enough, Wayland," she answered; "that is, I like my boarding-place here with Mrs. Pulsifer, I like my dear, kind teacher, Aunt Debby, and I like my playmates."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Well, sis, how do you like New Orleans?" asked Wayland Morris of his sister Winnie, as he entered her quiet little study-chamber one evening after the toil of the day was over.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I tell you I love him dearly, And he loves me well I know; It seems as if I could nearly Eat him up, I love him so."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "O, I like it well enough, Wayland," she answered; "that is, I like my boarding-place here with Mrs. Pulsifer, I like my dear, kind teacher, Aunt Debby, and I like my playmates."
sisnounUS /sɪs/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Well, sis, how do you like New Orleans?" asked Wayland Morris of his sister Winnie, as he entered her quiet little study-chamber one evening after the toil of the day was over.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Well, sis, how do you like New Orleans?" asked Wayland Morris of his sister Winnie, as he entered her quiet little study-chamber one evening after the toil of the day was over.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I tell you I love him dearly, And he loves me well I know; It seems as if I could nearly Eat him up, I love him so."
study-chamber
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From this reading "Well, sis, how do you like New Orleans?" asked Wayland Morris of his sister Winnie, as he entered her quiet little study-chamber one evening after the toil of the day was over.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading "O, I like it well enough, Wayland," she answered; "that is, I like my boarding-place here with Mrs. Pulsifer, I like my dear, kind teacher, Aunt Debby, and I like my playmates."
express in words
From this reading "I tell you I love him dearly, And he loves me well I know; It seems as if I could nearly Eat him up, I love him so."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "O, I like it well enough, Wayland," she answered; "that is, I like my boarding-place here with Mrs. Pulsifer, I like my dear, kind teacher, Aunt Debby, and I like my playmates."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, sis, how do you like New Orleans?" asked Wayland Morris of his sister Winnie, as he entered her quiet little study-chamber one evening after the toil of the day was over.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "And is there anything you do not like, my sister?" asked Wayland, observing she hesitated.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Yes, two things."
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading "Well, sis, how do you like New Orleans?" asked Wayland Morris of his sister Winnie, as he entered her quiet little study-chamber one evening after the toil of the day was over.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Yes, two things."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I tell you I love him dearly, And he loves me well I know; It seems as if I could nearly Eat him up, I love him so."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, sis, how do you like New Orleans?" asked Wayland Morris of his sister Winnie, as he entered her quiet little study-chamber one evening after the toil of the day was over.
WaylandnounUS /ˈweɪlənd/
(European mythology) a supernatural smith and king of the elves; identified with Norse Volund
From this reading "Well, sis, how do you like New Orleans?" asked Wayland Morris of his sister Winnie, as he entered her quiet little study-chamber one evening after the toil of the day was over.
(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 "I tell you I love him dearly, And he loves me well I know; It seems as if I could nearly Eat him up, I love him so."
Winnie
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From this reading "Well, sis, how do you like New Orleans?" asked Wayland Morris of his sister Winnie, as he entered her quiet little study-chamber one evening after the toil of the day was over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "O, I like it well enough, Wayland," she answered; "that is, I like my boarding-place here with Mrs. Pulsifer, I like my dear, kind teacher, Aunt Debby, and I like my playmates."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, two things."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I tell you I love him dearly, And he loves me well I know; It seems as if I could nearly Eat him up, I love him so."
