completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Moreover, since there seemed to be absolutely nothing in the house to eat, it was quite likely that they would remain hungry, which was the worst part of all.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Haensel, after the manner of boys, threw his work into the farthest corner of the room and fairly shouted:
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Besides, there was another cause for rebellion on that particular 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 Moreover, since there seemed to be absolutely nothing in the house to eat, it was quite likely that they would remain hungry, which was the worst part of all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Haensel, after the manner of boys, threw his work into the farthest corner of the room and fairly shouted:
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Besides, there was another cause for rebellion on that particular afternoon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Moreover, since there seemed to be absolutely nothing in the house to eat, it was quite likely that they would remain hungry, which was the worst part of all.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, there was another cause for rebellion on that particular afternoon.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Haensel, after the manner of boys, threw his work into the farthest corner of the room and fairly shouted:
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Besides, there was another cause for rebellion on that particular afternoon.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading To tell the truth, the children were hungry.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I just wish Mother would come home!
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Haensel, after the manner of boys, threw his work into the farthest corner of the room and fairly shouted:
take in solid food
From this reading Moreover, since there seemed to be absolutely nothing in the house to eat, it was quite likely that they would remain hungry, which was the worst part of all.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Haensel, after the manner of boys, threw his work into the farthest corner of the room and fairly shouted:
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading Haensel, after the manner of boys, threw his work into the farthest corner of the room and fairly shouted:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Besides, there was another cause for rebellion on that particular afternoon.
Haensel
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From this reading Haensel, after the manner of boys, threw his work into the farthest corner of the room and fairly shouted:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Haensel, after the manner of boys, threw his work into the farthest corner of the room and fairly shouted:
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I just wish Mother would come home!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Moreover, since there seemed to be absolutely nothing in the house to eat, it was quite likely that they would remain hungry, which was the worst part of all.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading To tell the truth, the children were hungry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I just wish Mother would come home!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moreover, since there seemed to be absolutely nothing in the house to eat, it was quite likely that they would remain hungry, which was the worst part of all.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Haensel, after the manner of boys, threw his work into the farthest corner of the room and fairly shouted:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, since there seemed to be absolutely nothing in the house to eat, it was quite likely that they would remain hungry, which was the worst part of all.
and nothing more
From this reading "I just wish Mother would come home!
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Moreover, since there seemed to be absolutely nothing in the house to eat, it was quite likely that they would remain hungry, which was the worst part of all.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Haensel, after the manner of boys, threw his work into the farthest corner of the room and fairly shouted:
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, since there seemed to be absolutely nothing in the house to eat, it was quite likely that they would remain hungry, which was the worst part of all.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I just wish Mother would come home!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Moreover, since there seemed to be absolutely nothing in the house to eat, it was quite likely that they would remain hungry, which was the worst part of all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Moreover, since there seemed to be absolutely nothing in the house to eat, it was quite likely that they would remain hungry, which was the worst part of all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Besides, there was another cause for rebellion on that particular afternoon.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Moreover, since there seemed to be absolutely nothing in the house to eat, it was quite likely that they would remain hungry, which was the worst part of all.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Besides, there was another cause for rebellion on that particular afternoon.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Moreover, since there seemed to be absolutely nothing in the house to eat, it was quite likely that they would remain hungry, which was the worst part of all.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading Besides, there was another cause for rebellion on that particular afternoon.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Moreover, since there seemed to be absolutely nothing in the house to eat, it was quite likely that they would remain hungry, which was the worst part of all.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Haensel, after the manner of boys, threw his work into the farthest corner of the room and fairly shouted:
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Moreover, since there seemed to be absolutely nothing in the house to eat, it was quite likely that they would remain hungry, which was the worst part of all.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Haensel, after the manner of boys, threw his work into the farthest corner of the room and fairly shouted:
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Moreover, since there seemed to be absolutely nothing in the house to eat, it was quite likely that they would remain hungry, which was the worst part of all.
express in words
From this reading To tell the truth, the children were hungry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Besides, there was another cause for rebellion on that particular afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To tell the truth, the children were hungry.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Besides, there was another cause for rebellion on that particular afternoon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, since there seemed to be absolutely nothing in the house to eat, it was quite likely that they would remain hungry, which was the worst part of all.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Haensel, after the manner of boys, threw his work into the farthest corner of the room and fairly shouted:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To tell the truth, the children were hungry.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading To tell the truth, the children were hungry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, there was another cause for rebellion on that particular afternoon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To tell the truth, the children were hungry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Moreover, since there seemed to be absolutely nothing in the house to eat, it was quite likely that they would remain hungry, which was the worst part of all.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I just wish Mother would come home!
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Haensel, after the manner of boys, threw his work into the farthest corner of the room and fairly shouted:
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Moreover, since there seemed to be absolutely nothing in the house to eat, it was quite likely that they would remain hungry, which was the worst part of all.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Moreover, since there seemed to be absolutely nothing in the house to eat, it was quite likely that they would remain hungry, which was the worst part of all.
