Chapter V · Chapter 5

later than; following

From this reading After she and Susy had gone, and the house was quite still, Dotty stood at the window, looking down street.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Kiss me, little sister," said Prudy, "and let me go, for I must get ready for the party."

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Little did innocent Prudy dream of the queer thoughts which were chasing one another in her little sister's brain.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After she and Susy had gone, and the house was quite still, Dotty stood at the window, looking down street.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading Little did innocent Prudy dream of the queer thoughts which were chasing one another in her little sister's brain.

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From this reading "I know where you're goin'," said Dotty; "why can't I go too?"

-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch

From this reading Little did innocent Prudy dream of the queer thoughts which were chasing one another in her little sister's brain.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Little did innocent Prudy dream of the queer thoughts which were chasing one another in her little sister's brain.

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading "I know where you're goin'," said Dotty; "why can't I go too?"

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading After she and Susy had gone, and the house was quite still, Dotty stood at the window, looking down street.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading Little did innocent Prudy dream of the queer thoughts which were chasing one another in her little sister's brain.

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading FANNY HARLOW'S PARTY.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Kiss me, little sister," said Prudy, "and let me go, for I must get ready for the party."

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Kiss me, little sister," said Prudy, "and let me go, for I must get ready for the party."

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Kiss me, little sister," said Prudy, "and let me go, for I must get ready for the party."

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From this reading "I know where you're goin'," said Dotty; "why can't I go too?"

destroyed or killed

From this reading After she and Susy had gone, and the house was quite still, Dotty stood at the window, looking down street.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading After she and Susy had gone, and the house was quite still, Dotty stood at the window, looking down street.

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From this reading FANNY HARLOW'S PARTY.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Little did innocent Prudy dream of the queer thoughts which were chasing one another in her little sister's brain.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading After she and Susy had gone, and the house was quite still, Dotty stood at the window, looking down street.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Kiss me, little sister," said Prudy, "and let me go, for I must get ready for the party."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Little did innocent Prudy dream of the queer thoughts which were chasing one another in her little sister's brain.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading Little did innocent Prudy dream of the queer thoughts which were chasing one another in her little sister's brain.

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading "Kiss me, little sister," said Prudy, "and let me go, for I must get ready for the party."

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I know where you're goin'," said Dotty; "why can't I go too?"

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Kiss me, little sister," said Prudy, "and let me go, for I must get ready for the party."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Kiss me, little sister," said Prudy, "and let me go, for I must get ready for the party."

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading After she and Susy had gone, and the house was quite still, Dotty stood at the window, looking down street.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Kiss me, little sister," said Prudy, "and let me go, for I must get ready for the party."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Kiss me, little sister," said Prudy, "and let me go, for I must get ready for the party."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Little did innocent Prudy dream of the queer thoughts which were chasing one another in her little sister's brain.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Little did innocent Prudy dream of the queer thoughts which were chasing one another in her little sister's brain.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading FANNY HARLOW'S PARTY.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Kiss me, little sister," said Prudy, "and let me go, for I must get ready for the party."

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Little did innocent Prudy dream of the queer thoughts which were chasing one another in her little sister's brain.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading After she and Susy had gone, and the house was quite still, Dotty stood at the window, looking down street.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading "Kiss me, little sister," said Prudy, "and let me go, for I must get ready for the party."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Kiss me, little sister," said Prudy, "and let me go, for I must get ready for the party."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After she and Susy had gone, and the house was quite still, Dotty stood at the window, looking down street.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading "Kiss me, little sister," said Prudy, "and let me go, for I must get ready for the party."

possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Little did innocent Prudy dream of the queer thoughts which were chasing one another in her little sister's brain.

not in physical motion

From this reading After she and Susy had gone, and the house was quite still, Dotty stood at the window, looking down street.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading After she and Susy had gone, and the house was quite still, Dotty stood at the window, looking down street.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading After she and Susy had gone, and the house was quite still, Dotty stood at the window, looking down street.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After she and Susy had gone, and the house was quite still, Dotty stood at the window, looking down street.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Kiss me, little sister," said Prudy, "and let me go, for I must get ready for the party."

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Little did innocent Prudy dream of the queer thoughts which were chasing one another in her little sister's brain.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "I know where you're goin'," said Dotty; "why can't I go too?"

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading After she and Susy had gone, and the house was quite still, Dotty stood at the window, looking down street.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Little did innocent Prudy dream of the queer thoughts which were chasing one another in her little sister's brain.

in or at the place that

From this reading "I know where you're goin'," said Dotty; "why can't I go too?"

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Little did innocent Prudy dream of the queer thoughts which were chasing one another in her little sister's brain.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "I know where you're goin'," said Dotty; "why can't I go too?"

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 After she and Susy had gone, and the house was quite still, Dotty stood at the window, looking down street.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I know where you're goin'," said Dotty; "why can't I go too?"