afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was Billy Falstar who broke upon Joyce's solitude after Ruth Dale had left her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Worn beyond the point where conscious suffering held strong part, Joyce was completing her final arrangements mechanically and laboriously when Billy presented himself.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But now that you are here, will you help me pack food and things?
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Worn beyond the point where conscious suffering held strong part, Joyce was completing her final arrangements mechanically and laboriously when Billy presented himself.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Worn beyond the point where conscious suffering held strong part, Joyce was completing her final arrangements mechanically and laboriously when Billy presented himself.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading It was Billy Falstar who broke upon Joyce's solitude after Ruth Dale had left her.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Say, Joyce," the boy faltered, standing in the doorway and kicking his heels together, "I'm blamed sorry I done that sneak job."
a youthful male person
From this reading "Say, Joyce," the boy faltered, standing in the doorway and kicking his heels together, "I'm blamed sorry I done that sneak job."
lacking funds
From this reading It was Billy Falstar who broke upon Joyce's solitude after Ruth Dale had left her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now that you are here, will you help me pack food and things?
completingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
From this reading Worn beyond the point where conscious suffering held strong part, Joyce was completing her final arrangements mechanically and laboriously when Billy presented himself.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Worn beyond the point where conscious suffering held strong part, Joyce was completing her final arrangements mechanically and laboriously when Billy presented himself.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading It was Billy Falstar who broke upon Joyce's solitude after Ruth Dale had left her.
doesn't
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From this reading "It doesn't matter much, Billy.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Say, Joyce," the boy faltered, standing in the doorway and kicking his heels together, "I'm blamed sorry I done that sneak job."
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading "Say, Joyce," the boy faltered, standing in the doorway and kicking his heels together, "I'm blamed sorry I done that sneak job."
Falstar
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From this reading It was Billy Falstar who broke upon Joyce's solitude after Ruth Dale had left her.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading "Say, Joyce," the boy faltered, standing in the doorway and kicking his heels together, "I'm blamed sorry I done that sneak job."
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Worn beyond the point where conscious suffering held strong part, Joyce was completing her final arrangements mechanically and laboriously when Billy presented himself.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading But now that you are here, will you help me pack food and things?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Billy Falstar who broke upon Joyce's solitude after Ruth Dale had left her.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading "Say, Joyce," the boy faltered, standing in the doorway and kicking his heels together, "I'm blamed sorry I done that sneak job."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Worn beyond the point where conscious suffering held strong part, Joyce was completing her final arrangements mechanically and laboriously when Billy presented himself.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But now that you are here, will you help me pack food and things?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Billy Falstar who broke upon Joyce's solitude after Ruth Dale had left her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But now that you are here, will you help me pack food and things?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Worn beyond the point where conscious suffering held strong part, Joyce was completing her final arrangements mechanically and laboriously when Billy presented himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Say, Joyce," the boy faltered, standing in the doorway and kicking his heels together, "I'm blamed sorry I done that sneak job."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Say, Joyce," the boy faltered, standing in the doorway and kicking his heels together, "I'm blamed sorry I done that sneak job."
I'm
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From this reading "Say, Joyce," the boy faltered, standing in the doorway and kicking his heels together, "I'm blamed sorry I done that sneak job."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Say, Joyce," the boy faltered, standing in the doorway and kicking his heels together, "I'm blamed sorry I done that sneak job."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Billy Falstar who broke upon Joyce's solitude after Ruth Dale had left her.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "Say, Joyce," the boy faltered, standing in the doorway and kicking his heels together, "I'm blamed sorry I done that sneak job."
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading Worn beyond the point where conscious suffering held strong part, Joyce was completing her final arrangements mechanically and laboriously when Billy presented himself.
Joyce'snounUS /ˈdʒɔɪsɪz/
possessive form of “joyce” — influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading It was Billy Falstar who broke upon Joyce's solitude after Ruth Dale had left her.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading "Say, Joyce," the boy faltered, standing in the doorway and kicking his heels together, "I'm blamed sorry I done that sneak job."
laboriouslyadverbUS /ləˈbɔːriəsli/
in a laborious manner
From this reading Worn beyond the point where conscious suffering held strong part, Joyce was completing her final arrangements mechanically and laboriously when Billy presented himself.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was Billy Falstar who broke upon Joyce's solitude after Ruth Dale had left her.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "It doesn't matter much, Billy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But now that you are here, will you help me pack food and things?
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading Worn beyond the point where conscious suffering held strong part, Joyce was completing her final arrangements mechanically and laboriously when Billy presented himself.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "It doesn't matter much, Billy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now that you are here, will you help me pack food and things?
arrange in a container
From this reading But now that you are here, will you help me pack food and things?
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Worn beyond the point where conscious suffering held strong part, Joyce was completing her final arrangements mechanically and laboriously when Billy presented himself.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Worn beyond the point where conscious suffering held strong part, Joyce was completing her final arrangements mechanically and laboriously when Billy presented himself.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Worn beyond the point where conscious suffering held strong part, Joyce was completing her final arrangements mechanically and laboriously when Billy presented himself.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading It was Billy Falstar who broke upon Joyce's solitude after Ruth Dale had left her.
express in words
From this reading "Say, Joyce," the boy faltered, standing in the doorway and kicking his heels together, "I'm blamed sorry I done that sneak job."
sneakverbUS /sniːk/
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading "Say, Joyce," the boy faltered, standing in the doorway and kicking his heels together, "I'm blamed sorry I done that sneak job."
a state of social isolation
From this reading It was Billy Falstar who broke upon Joyce's solitude after Ruth Dale had left her.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Say, Joyce," the boy faltered, standing in the doorway and kicking his heels together, "I'm blamed sorry I done that sneak job."
having a supporting base
From this reading "Say, Joyce," the boy faltered, standing in the doorway and kicking his heels together, "I'm blamed sorry I done that sneak job."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Worn beyond the point where conscious suffering held strong part, Joyce was completing her final arrangements mechanically and laboriously when Billy presented himself.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Worn beyond the point where conscious suffering held strong part, Joyce was completing her final arrangements mechanically and laboriously when Billy presented himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Say, Joyce," the boy faltered, standing in the doorway and kicking his heels together, "I'm blamed sorry I done that sneak job."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Worn beyond the point where conscious suffering held strong part, Joyce was completing her final arrangements mechanically and laboriously when Billy presented himself.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But now that you are here, will you help me pack food and things?
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Say, Joyce," the boy faltered, standing in the doorway and kicking his heels together, "I'm blamed sorry I done that sneak job."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was Billy Falstar who broke upon Joyce's solitude after Ruth Dale had left her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Billy Falstar who broke upon Joyce's solitude after Ruth Dale had left her.
at the time that
From this reading Worn beyond the point where conscious suffering held strong part, Joyce was completing her final arrangements mechanically and laboriously when Billy presented himself.
in or at the place that
From this reading Worn beyond the point where conscious suffering held strong part, Joyce was completing her final arrangements mechanically and laboriously when Billy presented himself.
which person or people
From this reading It was Billy Falstar who broke upon Joyce's solitude after Ruth Dale had left her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But now that you are here, will you help me pack food and things?
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Worn beyond the point where conscious suffering held strong part, Joyce was completing her final arrangements mechanically and laboriously when Billy presented himself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But now that you are here, will you help me pack food and things?
