afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CLEVERLY DONE “My stars! it’s us they’re after, fellows!”
(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 No one had to be told that, for they all knew it just as well as Buster.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading George turned an anxious look on Josh; and then, perhaps unconsciously placing their hopes on their leader, both of them wheeled to face Jack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading George turned an anxious look on Josh; and then, perhaps unconsciously placing their hopes on their leader, both of them wheeled to face Jack.
eagerly desirous
From this reading George turned an anxious look on Josh; and then, perhaps unconsciously placing their hopes on their leader, both of them wheeled to face Jack.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Buster was heard to gurgle, when the knocks ceased as suddenly as they had begun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I knew we’d be sorry if ever we tried stopping over at one of these ratty little towns,” muttered George.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No one had to be told that, for they all knew it just as well as Buster.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Buster was heard to gurgle, when the knocks ceased as suddenly as they had begun.
the two together, not just one
From this reading George turned an anxious look on Josh; and then, perhaps unconsciously placing their hopes on their leader, both of them wheeled to face Jack.
BusternounUS /ˈbʌstər/
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading Buster was heard to gurgle, when the knocks ceased as suddenly as they had begun.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Buster was heard to gurgle, when the knocks ceased as suddenly as they had begun.
CLEVERLYadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading CLEVERLY DONE “My stars! it’s us they’re after, fellows!”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading CLEVERLY DONE “My stars! it’s us they’re after, fellows!”
at any time
From this reading “I knew we’d be sorry if ever we tried stopping over at one of these ratty little towns,” muttered George.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading George turned an anxious look on Josh; and then, perhaps unconsciously placing their hopes on their leader, both of them wheeled to face Jack.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading CLEVERLY DONE “My stars! it’s us they’re after, fellows!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one had to be told that, for they all knew it just as well as Buster.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George turned an anxious look on Josh; and then, perhaps unconsciously placing their hopes on their leader, both of them wheeled to face Jack.
gurgleverbUS /ˈɡɜːrɡəl/
flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
From this reading Buster was heard to gurgle, when the knocks ceased as suddenly as they had begun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Buster was heard to gurgle, when the knocks ceased as suddenly as they had begun.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Buster was heard to gurgle, when the knocks ceased as suddenly as they had begun.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading George turned an anxious look on Josh; and then, perhaps unconsciously placing their hopes on their leader, both of them wheeled to face Jack.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I knew we’d be sorry if ever we tried stopping over at one of these ratty little towns,” muttered George.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I knew we’d be sorry if ever we tried stopping over at one of these ratty little towns,” muttered George.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No one had to be told that, for they all knew it just as well as Buster.
it's
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From this reading CLEVERLY DONE “My stars! it’s us they’re after, fellows!”
a small worthless amount
From this reading George turned an anxious look on Josh; and then, perhaps unconsciously placing their hopes on their leader, both of them wheeled to face Jack.
JoshverbUS /dʒɑːʃ/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading George turned an anxious look on Josh; and then, perhaps unconsciously placing their hopes on their leader, both of them wheeled to face Jack.
and nothing more
From this reading No one had to be told that, for they all knew it just as well as Buster.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No one had to be told that, for they all knew it just as well as Buster.
knocksnounUS /nɑːks/
plural of “knock” — the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Buster was heard to gurgle, when the knocks ceased as suddenly as they had begun.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading George turned an anxious look on Josh; and then, perhaps unconsciously placing their hopes on their leader, both of them wheeled to face Jack.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I knew we’d be sorry if ever we tried stopping over at one of these ratty little towns,” muttered George.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading George turned an anxious look on Josh; and then, perhaps unconsciously placing their hopes on their leader, both of them wheeled to face Jack.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “I knew we’d be sorry if ever we tried stopping over at one of these ratty little towns,” muttered George.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading CLEVERLY DONE “My stars! it’s us they’re after, fellows!”
not any; not one
From this reading No one had to be told that, for they all knew it just as well as Buster.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading George turned an anxious look on Josh; and then, perhaps unconsciously placing their hopes on their leader, both of them wheeled to face Jack.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading George turned an anxious look on Josh; and then, perhaps unconsciously placing their hopes on their leader, both of them wheeled to face Jack.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one had to be told that, for they all knew it just as well as Buster.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I knew we’d be sorry if ever we tried stopping over at one of these ratty little towns,” muttered George.
by chance
From this reading George turned an anxious look on Josh; and then, perhaps unconsciously placing their hopes on their leader, both of them wheeled to face Jack.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading George turned an anxious look on Josh; and then, perhaps unconsciously placing their hopes on their leader, both of them wheeled to face Jack.
rattyadjectiveUS /ˈræti/
of or characteristic of rats
From this reading “I knew we’d be sorry if ever we tried stopping over at one of these ratty little towns,” muttered George.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I knew we’d be sorry if ever we tried stopping over at one of these ratty little towns,” muttered George.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading CLEVERLY DONE “My stars! it’s us they’re after, fellows!”
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading “I knew we’d be sorry if ever we tried stopping over at one of these ratty little towns,” muttered George.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Buster was heard to gurgle, when the knocks ceased as suddenly as they had begun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one had to be told that, for they all knew it just as well as Buster.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Buster was heard to gurgle, when the knocks ceased as suddenly as they had begun.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading George turned an anxious look on Josh; and then, perhaps unconsciously placing their hopes on their leader, both of them wheeled to face Jack.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading George turned an anxious look on Josh; and then, perhaps unconsciously placing their hopes on their leader, both of them wheeled to face Jack.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading George turned an anxious look on Josh; and then, perhaps unconsciously placing their hopes on their leader, both of them wheeled to face Jack.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I knew we’d be sorry if ever we tried stopping over at one of these ratty little towns,” muttered George.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Buster was heard to gurgle, when the knocks ceased as suddenly as they had begun.
they're
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From this reading CLEVERLY DONE “My stars! it’s us they’re after, fellows!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Buster was heard to gurgle, when the knocks ceased as suddenly as they had begun.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading No one had to be told that, for they all knew it just as well as Buster.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “I knew we’d be sorry if ever we tried stopping over at one of these ratty little towns,” muttered George.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “I knew we’d be sorry if ever we tried stopping over at one of these ratty little towns,” muttered George.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading George turned an anxious look on Josh; and then, perhaps unconsciously placing their hopes on their leader, both of them wheeled to face Jack.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading George turned an anxious look on Josh; and then, perhaps unconsciously placing their hopes on their leader, both of them wheeled to face Jack.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CLEVERLY DONE “My stars! it’s us they’re after, fellows!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Buster was heard to gurgle, when the knocks ceased as suddenly as they had begun.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I knew we’d be sorry if ever we tried stopping over at one of these ratty little towns,” muttered George.
we'd
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From this reading “I knew we’d be sorry if ever we tried stopping over at one of these ratty little towns,” muttered George.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading No one had to be told that, for they all knew it just as well as Buster.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading George turned an anxious look on Josh; and then, perhaps unconsciously placing their hopes on their leader, both of them wheeled to face Jack.
at the time that
From this reading Buster was heard to gurgle, when the knocks ceased as suddenly as they had begun.
