afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So we will have just time enough after school to go home and dress."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Mrs. Gray wishes to see us all at four o'clock this afternoon.
(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 "Mrs. Gray wishes to see us all at four o'clock this afternoon.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading CONFIDENCES "I am the bearer of an invitation," announced Anne Pierson as the four girls collected in one corner of the locker-room during the brief recess allowed each morning.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading CONFIDENCES "I am the bearer of an invitation," announced Anne Pierson as the four girls collected in one corner of the locker-room during the brief recess allowed each morning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CONFIDENCES "I am the bearer of an invitation," announced Anne Pierson as the four girls collected in one corner of the locker-room during the brief recess allowed each morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We are to dine with her and spend the evening, and the boys are invited for the evening, too.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading CONFIDENCES "I am the bearer of an invitation," announced Anne Pierson as the four girls collected in one corner of the locker-room during the brief recess allowed each morning.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading CONFIDENCES "I am the bearer of an invitation," announced Anne Pierson as the four girls collected in one corner of the locker-room during the brief recess allowed each morning.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are to dine with her and spend the evening, and the boys are invited for the evening, too.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CONFIDENCES "I am the bearer of an invitation," announced Anne Pierson as the four girls collected in one corner of the locker-room during the brief recess allowed each morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Mrs. Gray wishes to see us all at four o'clock this afternoon.
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading CONFIDENCES "I am the bearer of an invitation," announced Anne Pierson as the four girls collected in one corner of the locker-room during the brief recess allowed each morning.
(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 "You had better meet at my house, then," said Grace, "for it's on the way to Mrs. Gray's.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading We are to dine with her and spend the evening, and the boys are invited for the evening, too.
of short duration or distance
From this reading CONFIDENCES "I am the bearer of an invitation," announced Anne Pierson as the four girls collected in one corner of the locker-room during the brief recess allowed each morning.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading CONFIDENCES "I am the bearer of an invitation," announced Anne Pierson as the four girls collected in one corner of the locker-room during the brief recess allowed each morning.
CONFIDENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading CONFIDENCES "I am the bearer of an invitation," announced Anne Pierson as the four girls collected in one corner of the locker-room during the brief recess allowed each morning.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading CONFIDENCES "I am the bearer of an invitation," announced Anne Pierson as the four girls collected in one corner of the locker-room during the brief recess allowed each morning.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading We are to dine with her and spend the evening, and the boys are invited for the evening, too.
put on clothes
From this reading So we will have just time enough after school to go home and dress."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading CONFIDENCES "I am the bearer of an invitation," announced Anne Pierson as the four girls collected in one corner of the locker-room during the brief recess allowed each morning.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading CONFIDENCES "I am the bearer of an invitation," announced Anne Pierson as the four girls collected in one corner of the locker-room during the brief recess allowed each morning.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading So we will have just time enough after school to go home and dress."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading We are to dine with her and spend the evening, and the boys are invited for the evening, too.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We are to dine with her and spend the evening, and the boys are invited for the evening, too.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading CONFIDENCES "I am the bearer of an invitation," announced Anne Pierson as the four girls collected in one corner of the locker-room during the brief recess allowed each morning.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading CONFIDENCES "I am the bearer of an invitation," announced Anne Pierson as the four girls collected in one corner of the locker-room during the brief recess allowed each morning.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So we will have just time enough after school to go home and dress."
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "You had better meet at my house, then," said Grace, "for it's on the way to Mrs. Gray's.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading "Mrs. Gray wishes to see us all at four o'clock this afternoon.
Gray'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading "You had better meet at my house, then," said Grace, "for it's on the way to Mrs. Gray's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You had better meet at my house, then," said Grace, "for it's on the way to Mrs. Gray's.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So we will have just time enough after school to go home and dress."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We are to dine with her and spend the evening, and the boys are invited for the evening, too.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading So we will have just time enough after school to go home and dress."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "You had better meet at my house, then," said Grace, "for it's on the way to Mrs. Gray's.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CONFIDENCES "I am the bearer of an invitation," announced Anne Pierson as the four girls collected in one corner of the locker-room during the brief recess allowed each morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONFIDENCES "I am the bearer of an invitation," announced Anne Pierson as the four girls collected in one corner of the locker-room during the brief recess allowed each morning.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading CONFIDENCES "I am the bearer of an invitation," announced Anne Pierson as the four girls collected in one corner of the locker-room during the brief recess allowed each morning.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading We are to dine with her and spend the evening, and the boys are invited for the evening, too.
it's
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From this reading "You had better meet at my house, then," said Grace, "for it's on the way to Mrs. Gray's.
and nothing more
From this reading So we will have just time enough after school to go home and dress."
locker-roomadjective
relating to or appropriate for a locker room
From this reading CONFIDENCES "I am the bearer of an invitation," announced Anne Pierson as the four girls collected in one corner of the locker-room during the brief recess allowed each morning.
come together
From this reading "You had better meet at my house, then," said Grace, "for it's on the way to Mrs. Gray's.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CONFIDENCES "I am the bearer of an invitation," announced Anne Pierson as the four girls collected in one corner of the locker-room during the brief recess allowed each morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Gray wishes to see us all at four o'clock this afternoon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You had better meet at my house, then," said Grace, "for it's on the way to Mrs. Gray's.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "Mrs. Gray wishes to see us all at four o'clock this afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONFIDENCES "I am the bearer of an invitation," announced Anne Pierson as the four girls collected in one corner of the locker-room during the brief recess allowed each morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You had better meet at my house, then," said Grace, "for it's on the way to Mrs. Gray's.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CONFIDENCES "I am the bearer of an invitation," announced Anne Pierson as the four girls collected in one corner of the locker-room during the brief recess allowed each morning.
Pierson
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From this reading CONFIDENCES "I am the bearer of an invitation," announced Anne Pierson as the four girls collected in one corner of the locker-room during the brief recess allowed each morning.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading CONFIDENCES "I am the bearer of an invitation," announced Anne Pierson as the four girls collected in one corner of the locker-room during the brief recess allowed each morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You had better meet at my house, then," said Grace, "for it's on the way to Mrs. Gray's.
an educational institution
From this reading So we will have just time enough after school to go home and dress."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Mrs. Gray wishes to see us all at four o'clock this afternoon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So we will have just time enough after school to go home and dress."
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading We are to dine with her and spend the evening, and the boys are invited for the evening, too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONFIDENCES "I am the bearer of an invitation," announced Anne Pierson as the four girls collected in one corner of the locker-room during the brief recess allowed each morning.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "You had better meet at my house, then," said Grace, "for it's on the way to Mrs. Gray's.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mrs. Gray wishes to see us all at four o'clock this afternoon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So we will have just time enough after school to go home and dress."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mrs. Gray wishes to see us all at four o'clock this afternoon.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We are to dine with her and spend the evening, and the boys are invited for the evening, too.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mrs. Gray wishes to see us all at four o'clock this afternoon.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "You had better meet at my house, then," said Grace, "for it's on the way to Mrs. Gray's.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are to dine with her and spend the evening, and the boys are invited for the evening, too.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading So we will have just time enough after school to go home and dress."
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "Mrs. Gray wishes to see us all at four o'clock this afternoon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We are to dine with her and spend the evening, and the boys are invited for the evening, too.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You had better meet at my house, then," said Grace, "for it's on the way to Mrs. Gray's.
