afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He dragged himself up and dressed, and after washing and dipping his head into cool water in the back yard, he felt better, and soon got to work, lighting the fire and getting the things ready for breakfast.
alludeverbUS /əˈluːd/
make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading He rather dreaded meeting his Uncle Mat, but although the man looked surly enough, he did not allude to the occurrence of the previous evening, and after breakfast, to Jack's relief, he left the house.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He rather dreaded meeting his Uncle Mat, but although the man looked surly enough, he did not allude to the occurrence of the previous evening, and after breakfast, to Jack's relief, he left the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack could hardly get up the next morning, he was so stiff and bruised from the beating his uncle had given him, but he was not the kind of boy to moan and groan in bed.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The day seemed longer than usual, but Jack finished his work at last, and hastened away to the place where he and Steve had arranged to meet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day seemed longer than usual, but Jack finished his work at last, and hastened away to the place where he and Steve had arranged to meet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The day seemed longer than usual, but Jack finished his work at last, and hastened away to the place where he and Steve had arranged to meet.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He dragged himself up and dressed, and after washing and dipping his head into cool water in the back yard, he felt better, and soon got to work, lighting the fire and getting the things ready for breakfast.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Jack could hardly get up the next morning, he was so stiff and bruised from the beating his uncle had given him, but he was not the kind of boy to moan and groan in bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Jack could hardly get up the next morning, he was so stiff and bruised from the beating his uncle had given him, but he was not the kind of boy to moan and groan in bed.
(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 He dragged himself up and dressed, and after washing and dipping his head into cool water in the back yard, he felt better, and soon got to work, lighting the fire and getting the things ready for breakfast.
a youthful male person
From this reading Jack could hardly get up the next morning, he was so stiff and bruised from the beating his uncle had given him, but he was not the kind of boy to moan and groan in bed.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He dragged himself up and dressed, and after washing and dipping his head into cool water in the back yard, he felt better, and soon got to work, lighting the fire and getting the things ready for breakfast.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading Jack could hardly get up the next morning, he was so stiff and bruised from the beating his uncle had given him, but he was not the kind of boy to moan and groan in bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jack could hardly get up the next morning, he was so stiff and bruised from the beating his uncle had given him, but he was not the kind of boy to moan and groan in bed.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading He dragged himself up and dressed, and after washing and dipping his head into cool water in the back yard, he felt better, and soon got to work, lighting the fire and getting the things ready for breakfast.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jack could hardly get up the next morning, he was so stiff and bruised from the beating his uncle had given him, but he was not the kind of boy to moan and groan in bed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day seemed longer than usual, but Jack finished his work at last, and hastened away to the place where he and Steve had arranged to meet.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He rather dreaded meeting his Uncle Mat, but although the man looked surly enough, he did not allude to the occurrence of the previous evening, and after breakfast, to Jack's relief, he left the house.
dippingverbUS /ˈdɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “dip” — immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading He dragged himself up and dressed, and after washing and dipping his head into cool water in the back yard, he felt better, and soon got to work, lighting the fire and getting the things ready for breakfast.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading He dragged himself up and dressed, and after washing and dipping his head into cool water in the back yard, he felt better, and soon got to work, lighting the fire and getting the things ready for breakfast.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He rather dreaded meeting his Uncle Mat, but although the man looked surly enough, he did not allude to the occurrence of the previous evening, and after breakfast, to Jack's relief, he left the house.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He dragged himself up and dressed, and after washing and dipping his head into cool water in the back yard, he felt better, and soon got to work, lighting the fire and getting the things ready for breakfast.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He rather dreaded meeting his Uncle Mat, but although the man looked surly enough, he did not allude to the occurrence of the previous evening, and after breakfast, to Jack's relief, he left the house.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He rather dreaded meeting his Uncle Mat, but although the man looked surly enough, he did not allude to the occurrence of the previous evening, and after breakfast, to Jack's relief, he left the house.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He dragged himself up and dressed, and after washing and dipping his head into cool water in the back yard, he felt better, and soon got to work, lighting the fire and getting the things ready for breakfast.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The day seemed longer than usual, but Jack finished his work at last, and hastened away to the place where he and Steve had arranged to meet.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He dragged himself up and dressed, and after washing and dipping his head into cool water in the back yard, he felt better, and soon got to work, lighting the fire and getting the things ready for breakfast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He dragged himself up and dressed, and after washing and dipping his head into cool water in the back yard, he felt better, and soon got to work, lighting the fire and getting the things ready for breakfast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jack could hardly get up the next morning, he was so stiff and bruised from the beating his uncle had given him, but he was not the kind of boy to moan and groan in bed.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Jack could hardly get up the next morning, he was so stiff and bruised from the beating his uncle had given him, but he was not the kind of boy to moan and groan in bed.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He dragged himself up and dressed, and after washing and dipping his head into cool water in the back yard, he felt better, and soon got to work, lighting the fire and getting the things ready for breakfast.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Jack could hardly get up the next morning, he was so stiff and bruised from the beating his uncle had given him, but he was not the kind of boy to moan and groan in bed.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He dragged himself up and dressed, and after washing and dipping his head into cool water in the back yard, he felt better, and soon got to work, lighting the fire and getting the things ready for breakfast.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Jack could hardly get up the next morning, he was so stiff and bruised from the beating his uncle had given him, but he was not the kind of boy to moan and groan in bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack could hardly get up the next morning, he was so stiff and bruised from the beating his uncle had given him, but he was not the kind of boy to moan and groan in bed.
only a very short time before
From this reading Jack could hardly get up the next morning, he was so stiff and bruised from the beating his uncle had given him, but he was not the kind of boy to moan and groan in bed.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The day seemed longer than usual, but Jack finished his work at last, and hastened away to the place where he and Steve had arranged to meet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack could hardly get up the next morning, he was so stiff and bruised from the beating his uncle had given him, but he was not the kind of boy to moan and groan in bed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He dragged himself up and dressed, and after washing and dipping his head into cool water in the back yard, he felt better, and soon got to work, lighting the fire and getting the things ready for breakfast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack could hardly get up the next morning, he was so stiff and bruised from the beating his uncle had given him, but he was not the kind of boy to moan and groan in bed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He dragged himself up and dressed, and after washing and dipping his head into cool water in the back yard, he felt better, and soon got to work, lighting the fire and getting the things ready for breakfast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack could hardly get up the next morning, he was so stiff and bruised from the beating his uncle had given him, but he was not the kind of boy to moan and groan in bed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He rather dreaded meeting his Uncle Mat, but although the man looked surly enough, he did not allude to the occurrence of the previous evening, and after breakfast, to Jack's relief, he left the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack could hardly get up the next morning, he was so stiff and bruised from the beating his uncle had given him, but he was not the kind of boy to moan and groan in bed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He dragged himself up and dressed, and after washing and dipping his head into cool water in the back yard, he felt better, and soon got to work, lighting the fire and getting the things ready for breakfast.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack could hardly get up the next morning, he was so stiff and bruised from the beating his uncle had given him, but he was not the kind of boy to moan and groan in bed.
JACK'SnounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK'S RESOLUTION.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Jack could hardly get up the next morning, he was so stiff and bruised from the beating his uncle had given him, but he was not the kind of boy to moan and groan in bed.
immediately past
From this reading The day seemed longer than usual, but Jack finished his work at last, and hastened away to the place where he and Steve had arranged to meet.
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 He rather dreaded meeting his Uncle Mat, but although the man looked surly enough, he did not allude to the occurrence of the previous evening, and after breakfast, to Jack's relief, he left the house.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading He dragged himself up and dressed, and after washing and dipping his head into cool water in the back yard, he felt better, and soon got to work, lighting the fire and getting the things ready for breakfast.
for more time
From this reading The day seemed longer than usual, but Jack finished his work at last, and hastened away to the place where he and Steve had arranged to meet.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He rather dreaded meeting his Uncle Mat, but although the man looked surly enough, he did not allude to the occurrence of the previous evening, and after breakfast, to Jack's relief, he left the house.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He rather dreaded meeting his Uncle Mat, but although the man looked surly enough, he did not allude to the occurrence of the previous evening, and after breakfast, to Jack's relief, he left the house.
MatnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading He rather dreaded meeting his Uncle Mat, but although the man looked surly enough, he did not allude to the occurrence of the previous evening, and after breakfast, to Jack's relief, he left the house.
come together
From this reading The day seemed longer than usual, but Jack finished his work at last, and hastened away to the place where he and Steve had arranged to meet.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He rather dreaded meeting his Uncle Mat, but although the man looked surly enough, he did not allude to the occurrence of the previous evening, and after breakfast, to Jack's relief, he left the house.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Jack could hardly get up the next morning, he was so stiff and bruised from the beating his uncle had given him, but he was not the kind of boy to moan and groan in bed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Jack could hardly get up the next morning, he was so stiff and bruised from the beating his uncle had given him, but he was not the kind of boy to moan and groan in bed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Jack could hardly get up the next morning, he was so stiff and bruised from the beating his uncle had given him, but he was not the kind of boy to moan and groan in bed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jack could hardly get up the next morning, he was so stiff and bruised from the beating his uncle had given him, but he was not the kind of boy to moan and groan in bed.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading He rather dreaded meeting his Uncle Mat, but although the man looked surly enough, he did not allude to the occurrence of the previous evening, and after breakfast, to Jack's relief, he left the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack could hardly get up the next morning, he was so stiff and bruised from the beating his uncle had given him, but he was not the kind of boy to moan and groan in bed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The day seemed longer than usual, but Jack finished his work at last, and hastened away to the place where he and Steve had arranged to meet.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading He rather dreaded meeting his Uncle Mat, but although the man looked surly enough, he did not allude to the occurrence of the previous evening, and after breakfast, to Jack's relief, he left the house.
on the contrary
From this reading He rather dreaded meeting his Uncle Mat, but although the man looked surly enough, he did not allude to the occurrence of the previous evening, and after breakfast, to Jack's relief, he left the house.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He dragged himself up and dressed, and after washing and dipping his head into cool water in the back yard, he felt better, and soon got to work, lighting the fire and getting the things ready for breakfast.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading He rather dreaded meeting his Uncle Mat, but although the man looked surly enough, he did not allude to the occurrence of the previous evening, and after breakfast, to Jack's relief, he left the house.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading JACK'S RESOLUTION.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The day seemed longer than usual, but Jack finished his work at last, and hastened away to the place where he and Steve had arranged to meet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jack could hardly get up the next morning, he was so stiff and bruised from the beating his uncle had given him, but he was not the kind of boy to moan and groan in bed.
in the near future
From this reading He dragged himself up and dressed, and after washing and dipping his head into cool water in the back yard, he felt better, and soon got to work, lighting the fire and getting the things ready for breakfast.
Steve
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From this reading The day seemed longer than usual, but Jack finished his work at last, and hastened away to the place where he and Steve had arranged to meet.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Jack could hardly get up the next morning, he was so stiff and bruised from the beating his uncle had given him, but he was not the kind of boy to moan and groan in bed.
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading He rather dreaded meeting his Uncle Mat, but although the man looked surly enough, he did not allude to the occurrence of the previous evening, and after breakfast, to Jack's relief, he left the house.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The day seemed longer than usual, but Jack finished his work at last, and hastened away to the place where he and Steve had arranged to meet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack could hardly get up the next morning, he was so stiff and bruised from the beating his uncle had given him, but he was not the kind of boy to moan and groan in bed.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He dragged himself up and dressed, and after washing and dipping his head into cool water in the back yard, he felt better, and soon got to work, lighting the fire and getting the things ready for breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack could hardly get up the next morning, he was so stiff and bruised from the beating his uncle had given him, but he was not the kind of boy to moan and groan in bed.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Jack could hardly get up the next morning, he was so stiff and bruised from the beating his uncle had given him, but he was not the kind of boy to moan and groan in bed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jack could hardly get up the next morning, he was so stiff and bruised from the beating his uncle had given him, but he was not the kind of boy to moan and groan in bed.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The day seemed longer than usual, but Jack finished his work at last, and hastened away to the place where he and Steve had arranged to meet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack could hardly get up the next morning, he was so stiff and bruised from the beating his uncle had given him, but he was not the kind of boy to moan and groan in bed.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading He dragged himself up and dressed, and after washing and dipping his head into cool water in the back yard, he felt better, and soon got to work, lighting the fire and getting the things ready for breakfast.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He dragged himself up and dressed, and after washing and dipping his head into cool water in the back yard, he felt better, and soon got to work, lighting the fire and getting the things ready for breakfast.
in or at the place that
From this reading The day seemed longer than usual, but Jack finished his work at last, and hastened away to the place where he and Steve had arranged to meet.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He dragged himself up and dressed, and after washing and dipping his head into cool water in the back yard, he felt better, and soon got to work, lighting the fire and getting the things ready for breakfast.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He dragged himself up and dressed, and after washing and dipping his head into cool water in the back yard, he felt better, and soon got to work, lighting the fire and getting the things ready for breakfast.
