AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his three o'clock dinner he had put on hat and overcoat, and leisurely taken his way over the familiar ground.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of the next day before he came slowly along the quiet country road.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of the next day before he came slowly along the quiet country road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had passed the morning idly enough, staring from the hotel window, down at the peaceful street and the few straggling passers by.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Gilbert appeared in no hurry to revisit his friends at Kent Farm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Gilbert appeared in no hurry to revisit his friends at Kent Farm.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of the next day before he came slowly along the quiet country road.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had passed the morning idly enough, staring from the hotel window, down at the peaceful street and the few straggling passers by.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of the next day before he came slowly along the quiet country road.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of the next day before he came slowly along the quiet country road.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of the next day before he came slowly along the quiet country road.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After his three o'clock dinner he had put on hat and overcoat, and leisurely taken his way over the familiar ground.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had passed the morning idly enough, staring from the hotel window, down at the peaceful street and the few straggling passers by.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He had passed the morning idly enough, staring from the hotel window, down at the peaceful street and the few straggling passers by.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading After his three o'clock dinner he had put on hat and overcoat, and leisurely taken his way over the familiar ground.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Mr. Gilbert appeared in no hurry to revisit his friends at Kent Farm.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had passed the morning idly enough, staring from the hotel window, down at the peaceful street and the few straggling passers by.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mr. Gilbert appeared in no hurry to revisit his friends at Kent Farm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had passed the morning idly enough, staring from the hotel window, down at the peaceful street and the few straggling passers by.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Mr. Gilbert appeared in no hurry to revisit his friends at Kent Farm.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading After his three o'clock dinner he had put on hat and overcoat, and leisurely taken his way over the familiar ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had passed the morning idly enough, staring from the hotel window, down at the peaceful street and the few straggling passers by.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading After his three o'clock dinner he had put on hat and overcoat, and leisurely taken his way over the familiar ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of the next day before he came slowly along the quiet country road.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Gilbert appeared in no hurry to revisit his friends at Kent Farm.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He had passed the morning idly enough, staring from the hotel window, down at the peaceful street and the few straggling passers by.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Mr. Gilbert appeared in no hurry to revisit his friends at Kent Farm.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading He had passed the morning idly enough, staring from the hotel window, down at the peaceful street and the few straggling passers by.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Gilbert appeared in no hurry to revisit his friends at Kent Farm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of the next day before he came slowly along the quiet country road.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading Mr. Gilbert appeared in no hurry to revisit his friends at Kent Farm.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of the next day before he came slowly along the quiet country road.
LAWYER'SnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading THE LAWYER'S WARNING.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading After his three o'clock dinner he had put on hat and overcoat, and leisurely taken his way over the familiar ground.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had passed the morning idly enough, staring from the hotel window, down at the peaceful street and the few straggling passers by.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Gilbert appeared in no hurry to revisit his friends at Kent Farm.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of the next day before he came slowly along the quiet country road.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Gilbert appeared in no hurry to revisit his friends at Kent Farm.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading After his three o'clock dinner he had put on hat and overcoat, and leisurely taken his way over the familiar ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of the next day before he came slowly along the quiet country road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After his three o'clock dinner he had put on hat and overcoat, and leisurely taken his way over the familiar ground.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After his three o'clock dinner he had put on hat and overcoat, and leisurely taken his way over the familiar ground.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading After his three o'clock dinner he had put on hat and overcoat, and leisurely taken his way over the familiar ground.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He had passed the morning idly enough, staring from the hotel window, down at the peaceful street and the few straggling passers by.
passersnounUS /ˈpæsərz/
plural of “passer” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading He had passed the morning idly enough, staring from the hotel window, down at the peaceful street and the few straggling passers by.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading He had passed the morning idly enough, staring from the hotel window, down at the peaceful street and the few straggling passers by.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After his three o'clock dinner he had put on hat and overcoat, and leisurely taken his way over the familiar ground.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of the next day before he came slowly along the quiet country road.
revisitverbUS /riˈvɪzɪt/
visit again
From this reading Mr. Gilbert appeared in no hurry to revisit his friends at Kent Farm.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of the next day before he came slowly along the quiet country road.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of the next day before he came slowly along the quiet country road.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading He had passed the morning idly enough, staring from the hotel window, down at the peaceful street and the few straggling passers by.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading He had passed the morning idly enough, staring from the hotel window, down at the peaceful street and the few straggling passers by.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He had passed the morning idly enough, staring from the hotel window, down at the peaceful street and the few straggling passers by.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading After his three o'clock dinner he had put on hat and overcoat, and leisurely taken his way over the familiar ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAWYER'S WARNING.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After his three o'clock dinner he had put on hat and overcoat, and leisurely taken his way over the familiar ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Gilbert appeared in no hurry to revisit his friends at Kent Farm.
a message informing of danger
From this reading THE LAWYER'S WARNING.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of the next day before he came slowly along the quiet country road.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After his three o'clock dinner he had put on hat and overcoat, and leisurely taken his way over the familiar ground.
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 He had passed the morning idly enough, staring from the hotel window, down at the peaceful street and the few straggling passers by.
