afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The fat old cook was so sleepy that she forgot to fasten Ready to the hook and cord after she had opened the window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One evening the young lady and her mother had gone to one of those long-lasting parties which do not begin until nearly every one in the world has gone to sleep.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The maid was out too, probably to another party.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading One evening the young lady and her mother had gone to one of those long-lasting parties which do not begin until nearly every one in the world has gone to sleep.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The fat old cook was so sleepy that she forgot to fasten Ready to the hook and cord after she had opened the window.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading The fat old cook was so sleepy that she forgot to fasten Ready to the hook and cord after she had opened the window.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading One evening the young lady and her mother had gone to one of those long-lasting parties which do not begin until nearly every one in the world has gone to sleep.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening the young lady and her mother had gone to one of those long-lasting parties which do not begin until nearly every one in the world has gone to sleep.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading One evening the young lady and her mother had gone to one of those long-lasting parties which do not begin until nearly every one in the world has gone to sleep.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading The fat old cook was so sleepy that she forgot to fasten Ready to the hook and cord after she had opened the window.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The fat old cook was so sleepy that she forgot to fasten Ready to the hook and cord after she had opened the window.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The fat old cook was so sleepy that she forgot to fasten Ready to the hook and cord after she had opened the window.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading FREEDOM It happened this way.
destroyed or killed
From this reading One evening the young lady and her mother had gone to one of those long-lasting parties which do not begin until nearly every one in the world has gone to sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One evening the young lady and her mother had gone to one of those long-lasting parties which do not begin until nearly every one in the world has gone to sleep.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading FREEDOM It happened this way.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One evening the young lady and her mother had gone to one of those long-lasting parties which do not begin until nearly every one in the world has gone to sleep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One evening the young lady and her mother had gone to one of those long-lasting parties which do not begin until nearly every one in the world has gone to sleep.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading The fat old cook was so sleepy that she forgot to fasten Ready to the hook and cord after she had opened the window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One evening the young lady and her mother had gone to one of those long-lasting parties which do not begin until nearly every one in the world has gone to sleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FREEDOM It happened this way.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading One evening the young lady and her mother had gone to one of those long-lasting parties which do not begin until nearly every one in the world has gone to sleep.
long-lastingadjective
existing for a long time
From this reading One evening the young lady and her mother had gone to one of those long-lasting parties which do not begin until nearly every one in the world has gone to sleep.
occurring by chance
From this reading Wasn’t that lucky?
a female domestic
From this reading The maid was out too, probably to another party.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading One evening the young lady and her mother had gone to one of those long-lasting parties which do not begin until nearly every one in the world has gone to sleep.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading One evening the young lady and her mother had gone to one of those long-lasting parties which do not begin until nearly every one in the world has gone to sleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One evening the young lady and her mother had gone to one of those long-lasting parties which do not begin until nearly every one in the world has gone to sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One evening the young lady and her mother had gone to one of those long-lasting parties which do not begin until nearly every one in the world has gone to sleep.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The fat old cook was so sleepy that she forgot to fasten Ready to the hook and cord after she had opened the window.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening the young lady and her mother had gone to one of those long-lasting parties which do not begin until nearly every one in the world has gone to sleep.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The fat old cook was so sleepy that she forgot to fasten Ready to the hook and cord after she had opened the window.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The maid was out too, probably to another party.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading One evening the young lady and her mother had gone to one of those long-lasting parties which do not begin until nearly every one in the world has gone to sleep.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The maid was out too, probably to another party.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The maid was out too, probably to another party.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The fat old cook was so sleepy that she forgot to fasten Ready to the hook and cord after she had opened the window.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fat old cook was so sleepy that she forgot to fasten Ready to the hook and cord after she had opened the window.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading One evening the young lady and her mother had gone to one of those long-lasting parties which do not begin until nearly every one in the world has gone to sleep.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading The fat old cook was so sleepy that she forgot to fasten Ready to the hook and cord after she had opened the window.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fat old cook was so sleepy that she forgot to fasten Ready to the hook and cord after she had opened the window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fat old cook was so sleepy that she forgot to fasten Ready to the hook and cord after she had opened the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One evening the young lady and her mother had gone to one of those long-lasting parties which do not begin until nearly every one in the world has gone to sleep.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FREEDOM It happened this way.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading One evening the young lady and her mother had gone to one of those long-lasting parties which do not begin until nearly every one in the world has gone to sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One evening the young lady and her mother had gone to one of those long-lasting parties which do not begin until nearly every one in the world has gone to sleep.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The maid was out too, probably to another party.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading One evening the young lady and her mother had gone to one of those long-lasting parties which do not begin until nearly every one in the world has gone to sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The maid was out too, probably to another party.
Wasn't
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From this reading Wasn’t that lucky?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading FREEDOM It happened this way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One evening the young lady and her mother had gone to one of those long-lasting parties which do not begin until nearly every one in the world has gone to sleep.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The fat old cook was so sleepy that she forgot to fasten Ready to the hook and cord after she had opened the window.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading One evening the young lady and her mother had gone to one of those long-lasting parties which do not begin until nearly every one in the world has gone to sleep.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading One evening the young lady and her mother had gone to one of those long-lasting parties which do not begin until nearly every one in the world has gone to sleep.
