afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Another cot was put into Chris's room, and night after night they would hang out the two mansard windows, watching what went on below until it was too dark to see.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading From that time on Chris and Amos were inseparable, with the exception of those times when Chris studied alone with Mr. Wicker.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading From that time on Chris and Amos were inseparable, with the exception of those times when Chris studied alone with Mr. Wicker.
Amos'snounUS /ˈeɪməsɪz/
possessive form of “amos” — a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading For Chris had less and less time for such jobs, and Amos's laughter and willing happy nature soon made Becky spoil him as much as she did Chris.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From that time on Chris and Amos were inseparable, with the exception of those times when Chris studied alone with Mr. Wicker.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another cot was put into Chris's room, and night after night they would hang out the two mansard windows, watching what went on below until it was too dark to see.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Amos, during these hours, soon endeared himself to Becky Boozer, to whom he became invaluable, for he took over those chores Chris had undertaken as his share.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Amos, during these hours, soon endeared himself to Becky Boozer, to whom he became invaluable, for he took over those chores Chris had undertaken as his share.
Becky
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From this reading Amos, during these hours, soon endeared himself to Becky Boozer, to whom he became invaluable, for he took over those chores Chris had undertaken as his share.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Another cot was put into Chris's room, and night after night they would hang out the two mansard windows, watching what went on below until it was too dark to see.
BoozernounUS /ˈbuːzər/
a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
From this reading Amos, during these hours, soon endeared himself to Becky Boozer, to whom he became invaluable, for he took over those chores Chris had undertaken as his share.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading These consisted of carrying water, peeling potatoes, or watching the roasting meat in case it should burn.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading These consisted of carrying water, peeling potatoes, or watching the roasting meat in case it should burn.
an occurrence of something
From this reading These consisted of carrying water, peeling potatoes, or watching the roasting meat in case it should burn.
choresnounUS /tʃɔːrz/
plural of “chore” — a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
From this reading Amos, during these hours, soon endeared himself to Becky Boozer, to whom he became invaluable, for he took over those chores Chris had undertaken as his share.
Chris
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From this reading From that time on Chris and Amos were inseparable, with the exception of those times when Chris studied alone with Mr. Wicker.
Chris's
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From this reading Another cot was put into Chris's room, and night after night they would hang out the two mansard windows, watching what went on below until it was too dark to see.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading These consisted of carrying water, peeling potatoes, or watching the roasting meat in case it should burn.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading Another cot was put into Chris's room, and night after night they would hang out the two mansard windows, watching what went on below until it was too dark to see.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Another cot was put into Chris's room, and night after night they would hang out the two mansard windows, watching what went on below until it was too dark to see.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For Chris had less and less time for such jobs, and Amos's laughter and willing happy nature soon made Becky spoil him as much as she did Chris.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Amos, during these hours, soon endeared himself to Becky Boozer, to whom he became invaluable, for he took over those chores Chris had undertaken as his share.
endearedverbUS /enˈdiːrd/
past form of “endear” — make attractive or lovable
From this reading Amos, during these hours, soon endeared himself to Becky Boozer, to whom he became invaluable, for he took over those chores Chris had undertaken as his share.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading From that time on Chris and Amos were inseparable, with the exception of those times when Chris studied alone with Mr. Wicker.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Amos, during these hours, soon endeared himself to Becky Boozer, to whom he became invaluable, for he took over those chores Chris had undertaken as his share.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that time on Chris and Amos were inseparable, with the exception of those times when Chris studied alone with Mr. Wicker.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Amos, during these hours, soon endeared himself to Becky Boozer, to whom he became invaluable, for he took over those chores Chris had undertaken as his share.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Another cot was put into Chris's room, and night after night they would hang out the two mansard windows, watching what went on below until it was too dark to see.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading For Chris had less and less time for such jobs, and Amos's laughter and willing happy nature soon made Becky spoil him as much as she did Chris.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Amos, during these hours, soon endeared himself to Becky Boozer, to whom he became invaluable, for he took over those chores Chris had undertaken as his share.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For Chris had less and less time for such jobs, and Amos's laughter and willing happy nature soon made Becky spoil him as much as she did Chris.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Amos, during these hours, soon endeared himself to Becky Boozer, to whom he became invaluable, for he took over those chores Chris had undertaken as his share.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Amos, during these hours, soon endeared himself to Becky Boozer, to whom he became invaluable, for he took over those chores Chris had undertaken as his share.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Amos, during these hours, soon endeared himself to Becky Boozer, to whom he became invaluable, for he took over those chores Chris had undertaken as his share.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These consisted of carrying water, peeling potatoes, or watching the roasting meat in case it should burn.
inseparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsepərəbəl/
not capable of being separated
From this reading From that time on Chris and Amos were inseparable, with the exception of those times when Chris studied alone with Mr. Wicker.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Another cot was put into Chris's room, and night after night they would hang out the two mansard windows, watching what went on below until it was too dark to see.
invaluableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvæljəbəl/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading Amos, during these hours, soon endeared himself to Becky Boozer, to whom he became invaluable, for he took over those chores Chris had undertaken as his share.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These consisted of carrying water, peeling potatoes, or watching the roasting meat in case it should burn.
jobsnounUS /dʒɑːbz/
plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading For Chris had less and less time for such jobs, and Amos's laughter and willing happy nature soon made Becky spoil him as much as she did Chris.
the sound of laughing
From this reading For Chris had less and less time for such jobs, and Amos's laughter and willing happy nature soon made Becky spoil him as much as she did Chris.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading For Chris had less and less time for such jobs, and Amos's laughter and willing happy nature soon made Becky spoil him as much as she did Chris.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For Chris had less and less time for such jobs, and Amos's laughter and willing happy nature soon made Becky spoil him as much as she did Chris.
mansardnoun
a hip roof having two slopes on each side
From this reading Another cot was put into Chris's room, and night after night they would hang out the two mansard windows, watching what went on below until it was too dark to see.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading These consisted of carrying water, peeling potatoes, or watching the roasting meat in case it should burn.
a form of address for a man
From this reading From that time on Chris and Amos were inseparable, with the exception of those times when Chris studied alone with Mr. Wicker.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For Chris had less and less time for such jobs, and Amos's laughter and willing happy nature soon made Becky spoil him as much as she did Chris.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading For Chris had less and less time for such jobs, and Amos's laughter and willing happy nature soon made Becky spoil him as much as she did Chris.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Another cot was put into Chris's room, and night after night they would hang out the two mansard windows, watching what went on below until it was too dark to see.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From that time on Chris and Amos were inseparable, with the exception of those times when Chris studied alone with Mr. Wicker.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From that time on Chris and Amos were inseparable, with the exception of those times when Chris studied alone with Mr. Wicker.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These consisted of carrying water, peeling potatoes, or watching the roasting meat in case it should burn.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Another cot was put into Chris's room, and night after night they would hang out the two mansard windows, watching what went on below until it was too dark to see.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Amos, during these hours, soon endeared himself to Becky Boozer, to whom he became invaluable, for he took over those chores Chris had undertaken as his share.
peelingnounUS /ˈpiːlɪŋ/
loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales
From this reading These consisted of carrying water, peeling potatoes, or watching the roasting meat in case it should burn.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading These consisted of carrying water, peeling potatoes, or watching the roasting meat in case it should burn.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Another cot was put into Chris's room, and night after night they would hang out the two mansard windows, watching what went on below until it was too dark to see.
roastingnounUS /ˈroʊstɪŋ/
cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added)
From this reading These consisted of carrying water, peeling potatoes, or watching the roasting meat in case it should burn.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Another cot was put into Chris's room, and night after night they would hang out the two mansard windows, watching what went on below until it was too dark to see.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Another cot was put into Chris's room, and night after night they would hang out the two mansard windows, watching what went on below until it was too dark to see.
have in common
From this reading Amos, during these hours, soon endeared himself to Becky Boozer, to whom he became invaluable, for he took over those chores Chris had undertaken as his share.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For Chris had less and less time for such jobs, and Amos's laughter and willing happy nature soon made Becky spoil him as much as she did Chris.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading These consisted of carrying water, peeling potatoes, or watching the roasting meat in case it should burn.
in the near future
From this reading Amos, during these hours, soon endeared himself to Becky Boozer, to whom he became invaluable, for he took over those chores Chris had undertaken as his share.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading For Chris had less and less time for such jobs, and Amos's laughter and willing happy nature soon made Becky spoil him as much as she did Chris.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading From that time on Chris and Amos were inseparable, with the exception of those times when Chris studied alone with Mr. Wicker.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For Chris had less and less time for such jobs, and Amos's laughter and willing happy nature soon made Becky spoil him as much as she did Chris.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that time on Chris and Amos were inseparable, with the exception of those times when Chris studied alone with Mr. Wicker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From that time on Chris and Amos were inseparable, with the exception of those times when Chris studied alone with Mr. Wicker.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Amos, during these hours, soon endeared himself to Becky Boozer, to whom he became invaluable, for he took over those chores Chris had undertaken as his share.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Another cot was put into Chris's room, and night after night they would hang out the two mansard windows, watching what went on below until it was too dark to see.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading From that time on Chris and Amos were inseparable, with the exception of those times when Chris studied alone with Mr. Wicker.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From that time on Chris and Amos were inseparable, with the exception of those times when Chris studied alone with Mr. Wicker.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading From that time on Chris and Amos were inseparable, with the exception of those times when Chris studied alone with Mr. Wicker.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Amos, during these hours, soon endeared himself to Becky Boozer, to whom he became invaluable, for he took over those chores Chris had undertaken as his share.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Another cot was put into Chris's room, and night after night they would hang out the two mansard windows, watching what went on below until it was too dark to see.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Amos, during these hours, soon endeared himself to Becky Boozer, to whom he became invaluable, for he took over those chores Chris had undertaken as his share.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Another cot was put into Chris's room, and night after night they would hang out the two mansard windows, watching what went on below until it was too dark to see.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Amos, during these hours, soon endeared himself to Becky Boozer, to whom he became invaluable, for he took over those chores Chris had undertaken as his share.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Another cot was put into Chris's room, and night after night they would hang out the two mansard windows, watching what went on below until it was too dark to see.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another cot was put into Chris's room, and night after night they would hang out the two mansard windows, watching what went on below until it was too dark to see.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading These consisted of carrying water, peeling potatoes, or watching the roasting meat in case it should burn.
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 These consisted of carrying water, peeling potatoes, or watching the roasting meat in case it should burn.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Another cot was put into Chris's room, and night after night they would hang out the two mansard windows, watching what went on below until it was too dark to see.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From that time on Chris and Amos were inseparable, with the exception of those times when Chris studied alone with Mr. Wicker.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Another cot was put into Chris's room, and night after night they would hang out the two mansard windows, watching what went on below until it was too dark to see.
at the time that
From this reading From that time on Chris and Amos were inseparable, with the exception of those times when Chris studied alone with Mr. Wicker.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Amos, during these hours, soon endeared himself to Becky Boozer, to whom he became invaluable, for he took over those chores Chris had undertaken as his share.
WickernounUS /ˈwɪkər/
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading From that time on Chris and Amos were inseparable, with the exception of those times when Chris studied alone with Mr. Wicker.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading For Chris had less and less time for such jobs, and Amos's laughter and willing happy nature soon made Becky spoil him as much as she did Chris.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Another cot was put into Chris's room, and night after night they would hang out the two mansard windows, watching what went on below until it was too dark to see.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From that time on Chris and Amos were inseparable, with the exception of those times when Chris studied alone with Mr. Wicker.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Another cot was put into Chris's room, and night after night they would hang out the two mansard windows, watching what went on below until it was too dark to see.
