afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Tom was bronzed and happy, and after greeting the girls he inquired for Henry and Hindenburg.
(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 "All right, Tom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom was bronzed and happy, and after greeting the girls he inquired for Henry and Hindenburg.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "The bear's out lookin' for his breakfast," answered the forest woman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We will be out as soon as we can find our way out of this roundhouse," she laughed, feeling for the opening that, in the subdued light, looked like all the rest of the tepee wall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We will be out as soon as we can find our way out of this roundhouse," she laughed, feeling for the opening that, in the subdued light, looked like all the rest of the tepee wall.
bear'snounUS /berz/
possessive form of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading "The bear's out lookin' for his breakfast," answered the forest woman.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "The bear's out lookin' for his breakfast," answered the forest woman.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading Tom was bronzed and happy, and after greeting the girls he inquired for Henry and Hindenburg.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We will be out as soon as we can find our way out of this roundhouse," she laughed, feeling for the opening that, in the subdued light, looked like all the rest of the tepee wall.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading We will be out as soon as we can find our way out of this roundhouse," she laughed, feeling for the opening that, in the subdued light, looked like all the rest of the tepee wall.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We will be out as soon as we can find our way out of this roundhouse," she laughed, feeling for the opening that, in the subdued light, looked like all the rest of the tepee wall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We will be out as soon as we can find our way out of this roundhouse," she laughed, feeling for the opening that, in the subdued light, looked like all the rest of the tepee wall.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "The bear's out lookin' for his breakfast," answered the forest woman.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Tom was bronzed and happy, and after greeting the girls he inquired for Henry and Hindenburg.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE PIRATES "Tom's here!" shouted Grace.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Tom was bronzed and happy, and after greeting the girls he inquired for Henry and Hindenburg.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Tom was bronzed and happy, and after greeting the girls he inquired for Henry and Hindenburg.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom was bronzed and happy, and after greeting the girls he inquired for Henry and Hindenburg.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Tom was bronzed and happy, and after greeting the girls he inquired for Henry and Hindenburg.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE PIRATES "Tom's here!" shouted Grace.
Hindenburgnoun
German field marshal and statesman; as president of the Weimar Republic he reluctantly appointed Hitler as chancellor in 1933 (1847-1934)
From this reading Tom was bronzed and happy, and after greeting the girls he inquired for Henry and Hindenburg.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The bear's out lookin' for his breakfast," answered the forest woman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We will be out as soon as we can find our way out of this roundhouse," she laughed, feeling for the opening that, in the subdued light, looked like all the rest of the tepee wall.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Tom was bronzed and happy, and after greeting the girls he inquired for Henry and Hindenburg.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading We will be out as soon as we can find our way out of this roundhouse," she laughed, feeling for the opening that, in the subdued light, looked like all the rest of the tepee wall.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading We will be out as soon as we can find our way out of this roundhouse," she laughed, feeling for the opening that, in the subdued light, looked like all the rest of the tepee wall.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We will be out as soon as we can find our way out of this roundhouse," she laughed, feeling for the opening that, in the subdued light, looked like all the rest of the tepee wall.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We will be out as soon as we can find our way out of this roundhouse," she laughed, feeling for the opening that, in the subdued light, looked like all the rest of the tepee wall.
lookin
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From this reading "The bear's out lookin' for his breakfast," answered the forest woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE PIRATES "Tom's here!" shouted Grace.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading We will be out as soon as we can find our way out of this roundhouse," she laughed, feeling for the opening that, in the subdued light, looked like all the rest of the tepee wall.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We will be out as soon as we can find our way out of this roundhouse," she laughed, feeling for the opening that, in the subdued light, looked like all the rest of the tepee wall.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We will be out as soon as we can find our way out of this roundhouse," she laughed, feeling for the opening that, in the subdued light, looked like all the rest of the tepee wall.
PIRATESnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE PIRATES "Tom's here!" shouted Grace.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading We will be out as soon as we can find our way out of this roundhouse," she laughed, feeling for the opening that, in the subdued light, looked like all the rest of the tepee wall.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right, Tom.
roundhousenounUS /ˈraʊndhaʊs/
workplace consisting of a circular building for repairing locomotives
From this reading We will be out as soon as we can find our way out of this roundhouse," she laughed, feeling for the opening that, in the subdued light, looked like all the rest of the tepee wall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We will be out as soon as we can find our way out of this roundhouse," she laughed, feeling for the opening that, in the subdued light, looked like all the rest of the tepee wall.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE PIRATES "Tom's here!" shouted Grace.
in the near future
From this reading We will be out as soon as we can find our way out of this roundhouse," she laughed, feeling for the opening that, in the subdued light, looked like all the rest of the tepee wall.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading We will be out as soon as we can find our way out of this roundhouse," she laughed, feeling for the opening that, in the subdued light, looked like all the rest of the tepee wall.
tepeenoun
a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
From this reading We will be out as soon as we can find our way out of this roundhouse," she laughed, feeling for the opening that, in the subdued light, looked like all the rest of the tepee wall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We will be out as soon as we can find our way out of this roundhouse," she laughed, feeling for the opening that, in the subdued light, looked like all the rest of the tepee wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE PIRATES "Tom's here!" shouted Grace.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We will be out as soon as we can find our way out of this roundhouse," she laughed, feeling for the opening that, in the subdued light, looked like all the rest of the tepee wall.
male cat
From this reading "All right, Tom.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE PIRATES "Tom's here!" shouted Grace.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE PIRATES "Tom's here!" shouted Grace.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading We will be out as soon as we can find our way out of this roundhouse," she laughed, feeling for the opening that, in the subdued light, looked like all the rest of the tepee wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom was bronzed and happy, and after greeting the girls he inquired for Henry and Hindenburg.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We will be out as soon as we can find our way out of this roundhouse," she laughed, feeling for the opening that, in the subdued light, looked like all the rest of the tepee wall.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will be out as soon as we can find our way out of this roundhouse," she laughed, feeling for the opening that, in the subdued light, looked like all the rest of the tepee wall.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will be out as soon as we can find our way out of this roundhouse," she laughed, feeling for the opening that, in the subdued light, looked like all the rest of the tepee wall.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "The bear's out lookin' for his breakfast," answered the forest woman.
