used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then she would tell them that their father had a Christmas present for them, nicer than anything he had ever given them before.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER spending several days wondering how she could best break the news to the children that their father was going to take them away, Mrs. Neal decided that she would wait until the last possible moment.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was something that couldn't be sent to them, so he wanted them to go all the way on the cars to his new home, to see it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then after they had guessed everything they could think of, and were fairly hopping up and down with impatient curiosity, she'd tell them what it was: _a new mother_!
any thing at all
From this reading Then she would tell them that their father had a Christmas present for them, nicer than anything he had ever given them before.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AFTER spending several days wondering how she could best break the news to the children that their father was going to take them away, Mrs. Neal decided that she would wait until the last possible moment.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She decided not to tell them that they were never coming back to the Junction to live.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was something that couldn't be sent to them, so he wanted them to go all the way on the cars to his new home, to see it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then she would tell them that their father had a Christmas present for them, nicer than anything he had ever given them before.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading AFTER spending several days wondering how she could best break the news to the children that their father was going to take them away, Mrs. Neal decided that she would wait until the last possible moment.
terminate
From this reading AFTER spending several days wondering how she could best break the news to the children that their father was going to take them away, Mrs. Neal decided that she would wait until the last possible moment.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It was something that couldn't be sent to them, so he wanted them to go all the way on the cars to his new home, to see it.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading AFTER spending several days wondering how she could best break the news to the children that their father was going to take them away, Mrs. Neal decided that she would wait until the last possible moment.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Then she would tell them that their father had a Christmas present for them, nicer than anything he had ever given them before.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She decided not to tell them that they were never coming back to the Junction to live.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading AFTER spending several days wondering how she could best break the news to the children that their father was going to take them away, Mrs. Neal decided that she would wait until the last possible moment.
couldn't
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From this reading It was something that couldn't be sent to them, so he wanted them to go all the way on the cars to his new home, to see it.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Then after they had guessed everything they could think of, and were fairly hopping up and down with impatient curiosity, she'd tell them what it was: _a new mother_!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AFTER spending several days wondering how she could best break the news to the children that their father was going to take them away, Mrs. Neal decided that she would wait until the last possible moment.
recognizable; marked
From this reading AFTER spending several days wondering how she could best break the news to the children that their father was going to take them away, Mrs. Neal decided that she would wait until the last possible moment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then after they had guessed everything they could think of, and were fairly hopping up and down with impatient curiosity, she'd tell them what it was: _a new mother_!
at any time
From this reading Then she would tell them that their father had a Christmas present for them, nicer than anything he had ever given them before.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Then after they had guessed everything they could think of, and were fairly hopping up and down with impatient curiosity, she'd tell them what it was: _a new mother_!
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Then after they had guessed everything they could think of, and were fairly hopping up and down with impatient curiosity, she'd tell them what it was: _a new mother_!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading AFTER spending several days wondering how she could best break the news to the children that their father was going to take them away, Mrs. Neal decided that she would wait until the last possible moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then she would tell them that their father had a Christmas present for them, nicer than anything he had ever given them before.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Then she would tell them that their father had a Christmas present for them, nicer than anything he had ever given them before.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was something that couldn't be sent to them, so he wanted them to go all the way on the cars to his new home, to see it.
the act of departing
From this reading AFTER spending several days wondering how she could best break the news to the children that their father was going to take them away, Mrs. Neal decided that she would wait until the last possible moment.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Then after they had guessed everything they could think of, and were fairly hopping up and down with impatient curiosity, she'd tell them what it was: _a new mother_!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then she would tell them that their father had a Christmas present for them, nicer than anything he had ever given them before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she would tell them that their father had a Christmas present for them, nicer than anything he had ever given them before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was something that couldn't be sent to them, so he wanted them to go all the way on the cars to his new home, to see it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was something that couldn't be sent to them, so he wanted them to go all the way on the cars to his new home, to see it.
hoppingverbUS /ˈhɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading Then after they had guessed everything they could think of, and were fairly hopping up and down with impatient curiosity, she'd tell them what it was: _a new mother_!
how
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From this reading AFTER spending several days wondering how she could best break the news to the children that their father was going to take them away, Mrs. Neal decided that she would wait until the last possible moment.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Then after they had guessed everything they could think of, and were fairly hopping up and down with impatient curiosity, she'd tell them what it was: _a new mother_!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was something that couldn't be sent to them, so he wanted them to go all the way on the cars to his new home, to see it.
JunctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading She decided not to tell them that they were never coming back to the Junction to live.
immediately past
From this reading AFTER spending several days wondering how she could best break the news to the children that their father was going to take them away, Mrs. Neal decided that she would wait until the last possible moment.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She decided not to tell them that they were never coming back to the Junction to live.
a particular point in time
From this reading AFTER spending several days wondering how she could best break the news to the children that their father was going to take them away, Mrs. Neal decided that she would wait until the last possible moment.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Then after they had guessed everything they could think of, and were fairly hopping up and down with impatient curiosity, she'd tell them what it was: _a new mother_!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AFTER spending several days wondering how she could best break the news to the children that their father was going to take them away, Mrs. Neal decided that she would wait until the last possible moment.
Neal
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From this reading AFTER spending several days wondering how she could best break the news to the children that their father was going to take them away, Mrs. Neal decided that she would wait until the last possible moment.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She decided not to tell them that they were never coming back to the Junction to live.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was something that couldn't be sent to them, so he wanted them to go all the way on the cars to his new home, to see it.
information about recent and important events
From this reading AFTER spending several days wondering how she could best break the news to the children that their father was going to take them away, Mrs. Neal decided that she would wait until the last possible moment.
niceradjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsər/
comparative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Then she would tell them that their father had a Christmas present for them, nicer than anything he had ever given them before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She decided not to tell them that they were never coming back to the Junction to live.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then after they had guessed everything they could think of, and were fairly hopping up and down with impatient curiosity, she'd tell them what it was: _a new mother_!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was something that couldn't be sent to them, so he wanted them to go all the way on the cars to his new home, to see it.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading AFTER spending several days wondering how she could best break the news to the children that their father was going to take them away, Mrs. Neal decided that she would wait until the last possible moment.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Then she would tell them that their father had a Christmas present for them, nicer than anything he had ever given them before.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was something that couldn't be sent to them, so he wanted them to go all the way on the cars to his new home, to see it.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It was something that couldn't be sent to them, so he wanted them to go all the way on the cars to his new home, to see it.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading AFTER spending several days wondering how she could best break the news to the children that their father was going to take them away, Mrs. Neal decided that she would wait until the last possible moment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AFTER spending several days wondering how she could best break the news to the children that their father was going to take them away, Mrs. Neal decided that she would wait until the last possible moment.
she'd
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From this reading Then after they had guessed everything they could think of, and were fairly hopping up and down with impatient curiosity, she'd tell them what it was: _a new mother_!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was something that couldn't be sent to them, so he wanted them to go all the way on the cars to his new home, to see it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was something that couldn't be sent to them, so he wanted them to go all the way on the cars to his new home, to see it.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading AFTER spending several days wondering how she could best break the news to the children that their father was going to take them away, Mrs. Neal decided that she would wait until the last possible moment.
carry out
From this reading AFTER spending several days wondering how she could best break the news to the children that their father was going to take them away, Mrs. Neal decided that she would wait until the last possible moment.
express in words
From this reading Then she would tell them that their father had a Christmas present for them, nicer than anything he had ever given them before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then she would tell them that their father had a Christmas present for them, nicer than anything he had ever given them before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AFTER spending several days wondering how she could best break the news to the children that their father was going to take them away, Mrs. Neal decided that she would wait until the last possible moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER spending several days wondering how she could best break the news to the children that their father was going to take them away, Mrs. Neal decided that she would wait until the last possible moment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AFTER spending several days wondering how she could best break the news to the children that their father was going to take them away, Mrs. Neal decided that she would wait until the last possible moment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading AFTER spending several days wondering how she could best break the news to the children that their father was going to take them away, Mrs. Neal decided that she would wait until the last possible moment.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she would tell them that their father had a Christmas present for them, nicer than anything he had ever given them before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then after they had guessed everything they could think of, and were fairly hopping up and down with impatient curiosity, she'd tell them what it was: _a new mother_!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Then after they had guessed everything they could think of, and were fairly hopping up and down with impatient curiosity, she'd tell them what it was: _a new mother_!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AFTER spending several days wondering how she could best break the news to the children that their father was going to take them away, Mrs. Neal decided that she would wait until the last possible moment.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading AFTER spending several days wondering how she could best break the news to the children that their father was going to take them away, Mrs. Neal decided that she would wait until the last possible moment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then after they had guessed everything they could think of, and were fairly hopping up and down with impatient curiosity, she'd tell them what it was: _a new mother_!
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading AFTER spending several days wondering how she could best break the news to the children that their father was going to take them away, Mrs. Neal decided that she would wait until the last possible moment.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It was something that couldn't be sent to them, so he wanted them to go all the way on the cars to his new home, to see it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AFTER spending several days wondering how she could best break the news to the children that their father was going to take them away, Mrs. Neal decided that she would wait until the last possible moment.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was something that couldn't be sent to them, so he wanted them to go all the way on the cars to his new home, to see it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then after they had guessed everything they could think of, and were fairly hopping up and down with impatient curiosity, she'd tell them what it was: _a new mother_!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then after they had guessed everything they could think of, and were fairly hopping up and down with impatient curiosity, she'd tell them what it was: _a new mother_!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then after they had guessed everything they could think of, and were fairly hopping up and down with impatient curiosity, she'd tell them what it was: _a new mother_!
showing curiosity
From this reading AFTER spending several days wondering how she could best break the news to the children that their father was going to take them away, Mrs. Neal decided that she would wait until the last possible moment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading AFTER spending several days wondering how she could best break the news to the children that their father was going to take them away, Mrs. Neal decided that she would wait until the last possible moment.
