afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Now you can go skating with me, can't you?" inquired Carrie Sherwood, as she pushed her little round face in at the door after dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I did ever so much on my slipper this morning, and shall get it done by the last of the week."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now you can go skating with me, can't you?" inquired Carrie Sherwood, as she pushed her little round face in at the door after dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Now you can go skating with me, can't you?" inquired Carrie Sherwood, as she pushed her little round face in at the door after dinner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "If you stick to it, but I know you _won't_," said Hugh, interrupting his sister.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I did ever so much on my slipper this morning, and shall get it done by the last of the week."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Now you can go skating with me, can't you?" inquired Carrie Sherwood, as she pushed her little round face in at the door after dinner.
can't
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From this reading "Now you can go skating with me, can't you?" inquired Carrie Sherwood, as she pushed her little round face in at the door after dinner.
Carrie
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From this reading "Now you can go skating with me, can't you?" inquired Carrie Sherwood, as she pushed her little round face in at the door after dinner.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did ever so much on my slipper this morning, and shall get it done by the last of the week."
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Now you can go skating with me, can't you?" inquired Carrie Sherwood, as she pushed her little round face in at the door after dinner.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I did ever so much on my slipper this morning, and shall get it done by the last of the week."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Now you can go skating with me, can't you?" inquired Carrie Sherwood, as she pushed her little round face in at the door after dinner.
at any time
From this reading "I did ever so much on my slipper this morning, and shall get it done by the last of the week."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Now you can go skating with me, can't you?" inquired Carrie Sherwood, as she pushed her little round face in at the door after dinner.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I did ever so much on my slipper this morning, and shall get it done by the last of the week."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Now you can go skating with me, can't you?" inquired Carrie Sherwood, as she pushed her little round face in at the door after dinner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now you can go skating with me, can't you?" inquired Carrie Sherwood, as she pushed her little round face in at the door after dinner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If you stick to it, but I know you _won't_," said Hugh, interrupting his sister.
Hugh
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From this reading "If you stick to it, but I know you _won't_," said Hugh, interrupting his sister.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, _now_ I can go," replied Jessie.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you stick to it, but I know you _won't_," said Hugh, interrupting his sister.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now you can go skating with me, can't you?" inquired Carrie Sherwood, as she pushed her little round face in at the door after dinner.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Now you can go skating with me, can't you?" inquired Carrie Sherwood, as she pushed her little round face in at the door after dinner.
interruptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪŋ/
-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in
From this reading "If you stick to it, but I know you _won't_," said Hugh, interrupting his sister.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I did ever so much on my slipper this morning, and shall get it done by the last of the week."
Jessie
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From this reading "Yes, _now_ I can go," replied Jessie.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "If you stick to it, but I know you _won't_," said Hugh, interrupting his sister.
immediately past
From this reading "I did ever so much on my slipper this morning, and shall get it done by the last of the week."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Now you can go skating with me, can't you?" inquired Carrie Sherwood, as she pushed her little round face in at the door after dinner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now you can go skating with me, can't you?" inquired Carrie Sherwood, as she pushed her little round face in at the door after dinner.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I did ever so much on my slipper this morning, and shall get it done by the last of the week."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I did ever so much on my slipper this morning, and shall get it done by the last of the week."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I did ever so much on my slipper this morning, and shall get it done by the last of the week."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now you can go skating with me, can't you?" inquired Carrie Sherwood, as she pushed her little round face in at the door after dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I did ever so much on my slipper this morning, and shall get it done by the last of the week."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I did ever so much on my slipper this morning, and shall get it done by the last of the week."
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading "Now you can go skating with me, can't you?" inquired Carrie Sherwood, as she pushed her little round face in at the door after dinner.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, _now_ I can go," replied Jessie.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Now you can go skating with me, can't you?" inquired Carrie Sherwood, as she pushed her little round face in at the door after dinner.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If you stick to it, but I know you _won't_," said Hugh, interrupting his sister.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I did ever so much on my slipper this morning, and shall get it done by the last of the week."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now you can go skating with me, can't you?" inquired Carrie Sherwood, as she pushed her little round face in at the door after dinner.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading "Now you can go skating with me, can't you?" inquired Carrie Sherwood, as she pushed her little round face in at the door after dinner.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "If you stick to it, but I know you _won't_," said Hugh, interrupting his sister.
skatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading "Now you can go skating with me, can't you?" inquired Carrie Sherwood, as she pushed her little round face in at the door after dinner.
Skating-Party
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From this reading The Skating-Party.
slippernounUS /ˈslɪpər/
low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading "I did ever so much on my slipper this morning, and shall get it done by the last of the week."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I did ever so much on my slipper this morning, and shall get it done by the last of the week."
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading "If you stick to it, but I know you _won't_," said Hugh, interrupting his sister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Skating-Party.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I did ever so much on my slipper this morning, and shall get it done by the last of the week."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If you stick to it, but I know you _won't_," said Hugh, interrupting his sister.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I did ever so much on my slipper this morning, and shall get it done by the last of the week."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Now you can go skating with me, can't you?" inquired Carrie Sherwood, as she pushed her little round face in at the door after dinner.
won't
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From this reading "If you stick to it, but I know you _won't_," said Hugh, interrupting his sister.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, _now_ I can go," replied Jessie.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now you can go skating with me, can't you?" inquired Carrie Sherwood, as she pushed her little round face in at the door after dinner.
