afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading YOUTH AND BEAUTY It was two days after the dance at the yacht club that Diana came home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading YOUTH AND BEAUTY It was two days after the dance at the yacht club that Diana came home.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She arrived late and unexpectedly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Diana paid her cabman, and set her key in the lock, to be welcomed by Peter Pan's purring note as she opened the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading YOUTH AND BEAUTY It was two days after the dance at the yacht club that Diana came home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Diana paid her cabman, and set her key in the lock, to be welcomed by Peter Pan's purring note as she opened the door.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading YOUTH AND BEAUTY It was two days after the dance at the yacht club that Diana came home.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Bettina had gone to bed, and the only light which burned to welcome her was Sophie's, on the third floor.
Bettina
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From this reading Bettina had gone to bed, and the only light which burned to welcome her was Sophie's, on the third floor.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She stooped and picked up the big cat.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Bettina had gone to bed, and the only light which burned to welcome her was Sophie's, on the third floor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Diana paid her cabman, and set her key in the lock, to be welcomed by Peter Pan's purring note as she opened the door.
cabmannoun
someone who drives a taxi for a living
From this reading Diana paid her cabman, and set her key in the lock, to be welcomed by Peter Pan's purring note as she opened the door.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading YOUTH AND BEAUTY It was two days after the dance at the yacht club that Diana came home.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading She stooped and picked up the big cat.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading YOUTH AND BEAUTY It was two days after the dance at the yacht club that Diana came home.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading YOUTH AND BEAUTY It was two days after the dance at the yacht club that Diana came home.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading YOUTH AND BEAUTY It was two days after the dance at the yacht club that Diana came home.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading YOUTH AND BEAUTY It was two days after the dance at the yacht club that Diana came home.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Diana paid her cabman, and set her key in the lock, to be welcomed by Peter Pan's purring note as she opened the door.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Bettina had gone to bed, and the only light which burned to welcome her was Sophie's, on the third floor.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Bettina had gone to bed, and the only light which burned to welcome her was Sophie's, on the third floor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bettina had gone to bed, and the only light which burned to welcome her was Sophie's, on the third floor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bettina had gone to bed, and the only light which burned to welcome her was Sophie's, on the third floor.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading YOUTH AND BEAUTY It was two days after the dance at the yacht club that Diana came home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Diana paid her cabman, and set her key in the lock, to be welcomed by Peter Pan's purring note as she opened the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading YOUTH AND BEAUTY It was two days after the dance at the yacht club that Diana came home.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Diana paid her cabman, and set her key in the lock, to be welcomed by Peter Pan's purring note as she opened the door.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She arrived late and unexpectedly.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Bettina had gone to bed, and the only light which burned to welcome her was Sophie's, on the third floor.
fasten with a lock
From this reading Diana paid her cabman, and set her key in the lock, to be welcomed by Peter Pan's purring note as she opened the door.
a brief written record
From this reading Diana paid her cabman, and set her key in the lock, to be welcomed by Peter Pan's purring note as she opened the door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bettina had gone to bed, and the only light which burned to welcome her was Sophie's, on the third floor.
and nothing more
From this reading Bettina had gone to bed, and the only light which burned to welcome her was Sophie's, on the third floor.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Diana paid her cabman, and set her key in the lock, to be welcomed by Peter Pan's purring note as she opened the door.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Diana paid her cabman, and set her key in the lock, to be welcomed by Peter Pan's purring note as she opened the door.
Pan'snounUS /pænz/
possessive form of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
From this reading Diana paid her cabman, and set her key in the lock, to be welcomed by Peter Pan's purring note as she opened the door.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Diana paid her cabman, and set her key in the lock, to be welcomed by Peter Pan's purring note as she opened the door.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading She stooped and picked up the big cat.
purringverbUS /ˈpɜːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “purr” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading Diana paid her cabman, and set her key in the lock, to be welcomed by Peter Pan's purring note as she opened the door.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Diana paid her cabman, and set her key in the lock, to be welcomed by Peter Pan's purring note as she opened the door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She arrived late and unexpectedly.
Sophie's
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From this reading Bettina had gone to bed, and the only light which burned to welcome her was Sophie's, on the third floor.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading She stooped and picked up the big cat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading YOUTH AND BEAUTY It was two days after the dance at the yacht club that Diana came home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YOUTH AND BEAUTY It was two days after the dance at the yacht club that Diana came home.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Bettina had gone to bed, and the only light which burned to welcome her was Sophie's, on the third floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bettina had gone to bed, and the only light which burned to welcome her was Sophie's, on the third floor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading YOUTH AND BEAUTY It was two days after the dance at the yacht club that Diana came home.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading She arrived late and unexpectedly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She stooped and picked up the big cat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading YOUTH AND BEAUTY It was two days after the dance at the yacht club that Diana came home.
accept gladly
From this reading Bettina had gone to bed, and the only light which burned to welcome her was Sophie's, on the third floor.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Diana paid her cabman, and set her key in the lock, to be welcomed by Peter Pan's purring note as she opened the door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bettina had gone to bed, and the only light which burned to welcome her was Sophie's, on the third floor.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading YOUTH AND BEAUTY It was two days after the dance at the yacht club that Diana came home.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading YOUTH AND BEAUTY It was two days after the dance at the yacht club that Diana came home.
