afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had not seen Patty since the day she was so very ill, but he had telephoned or called every day to inquire after her.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading BETTER THAN ANYBODY ELSE It was the next afternoon that Farnsworth called.
(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 From the lace cap that crowned her hair, to the tips of her dainty slippers, she was all in white, and her pale face and waxen hands made her look so like an angel that big, strapping Bill held his breath as he looked at her.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Today he was allowed to see her, and as he entered the library, his face was radiant with sunny smiles.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From the lace cap that crowned her hair, to the tips of her dainty slippers, she was all in white, and her pale face and waxen hands made her look so like an angel that big, strapping Bill held his breath as he looked at her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Today he was allowed to see her, and as he entered the library, his face was radiant with sunny smiles.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading From the lace cap that crowned her hair, to the tips of her dainty slippers, she was all in white, and her pale face and waxen hands made her look so like an angel that big, strapping Bill held his breath as he looked at her.
any person at all
From this reading BETTER THAN ANYBODY ELSE It was the next afternoon that Farnsworth called.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Today he was allowed to see her, and as he entered the library, his face was radiant with sunny smiles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the lace cap that crowned her hair, to the tips of her dainty slippers, she was all in white, and her pale face and waxen hands made her look so like an angel that big, strapping Bill held his breath as he looked at her.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading BETTER THAN ANYBODY ELSE It was the next afternoon that Farnsworth called.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From the lace cap that crowned her hair, to the tips of her dainty slippers, she was all in white, and her pale face and waxen hands made her look so like an angel that big, strapping Bill held his breath as he looked at her.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading From the lace cap that crowned her hair, to the tips of her dainty slippers, she was all in white, and her pale face and waxen hands made her look so like an angel that big, strapping Bill held his breath as he looked at her.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading From the lace cap that crowned her hair, to the tips of her dainty slippers, she was all in white, and her pale face and waxen hands made her look so like an angel that big, strapping Bill held his breath as he looked at her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had not seen Patty since the day she was so very ill, but he had telephoned or called every day to inquire after her.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading BETTER THAN ANYBODY ELSE It was the next afternoon that Farnsworth called.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading From the lace cap that crowned her hair, to the tips of her dainty slippers, she was all in white, and her pale face and waxen hands made her look so like an angel that big, strapping Bill held his breath as he looked at her.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading From the lace cap that crowned her hair, to the tips of her dainty slippers, she was all in white, and her pale face and waxen hands made her look so like an angel that big, strapping Bill held his breath as he looked at her.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading From the lace cap that crowned her hair, to the tips of her dainty slippers, she was all in white, and her pale face and waxen hands made her look so like an angel that big, strapping Bill held his breath as he looked at her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had not seen Patty since the day she was so very ill, but he had telephoned or called every day to inquire after her.
ELSE
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From this reading BETTER THAN ANYBODY ELSE It was the next afternoon that Farnsworth called.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Today he was allowed to see her, and as he entered the library, his face was radiant with sunny smiles.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had not seen Patty since the day she was so very ill, but he had telephoned or called every day to inquire after her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Today he was allowed to see her, and as he entered the library, his face was radiant with sunny smiles.
Farnsworth
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From this reading BETTER THAN ANYBODY ELSE It was the next afternoon that Farnsworth called.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the lace cap that crowned her hair, to the tips of her dainty slippers, she was all in white, and her pale face and waxen hands made her look so like an angel that big, strapping Bill held his breath as he looked at her.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Patty looked up, smiling too, and held out her hands in greeting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not seen Patty since the day she was so very ill, but he had telephoned or called every day to inquire after her.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading From the lace cap that crowned her hair, to the tips of her dainty slippers, she was all in white, and her pale face and waxen hands made her look so like an angel that big, strapping Bill held his breath as he looked at her.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Patty looked up, smiling too, and held out her hands in greeting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not seen Patty since the day she was so very ill, but he had telephoned or called every day to inquire after her.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Patty looked up, smiling too, and held out her hands in greeting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not seen Patty since the day she was so very ill, but he had telephoned or called every day to inquire after her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Today he was allowed to see her, and as he entered the library, his face was radiant with sunny smiles.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He had not seen Patty since the day she was so very ill, but he had telephoned or called every day to inquire after her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Patty looked up, smiling too, and held out her hands in greeting.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He had not seen Patty since the day she was so very ill, but he had telephoned or called every day to inquire after her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BETTER THAN ANYBODY ELSE It was the next afternoon that Farnsworth called.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading From the lace cap that crowned her hair, to the tips of her dainty slippers, she was all in white, and her pale face and waxen hands made her look so like an angel that big, strapping Bill held his breath as he looked at her.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Today he was allowed to see her, and as he entered the library, his face was radiant with sunny smiles.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading From the lace cap that crowned her hair, to the tips of her dainty slippers, she was all in white, and her pale face and waxen hands made her look so like an angel that big, strapping Bill held his breath as he looked at her.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From the lace cap that crowned her hair, to the tips of her dainty slippers, she was all in white, and her pale face and waxen hands made her look so like an angel that big, strapping Bill held his breath as he looked at her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Patty looked up, smiling too, and held out her hands in greeting.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading From the lace cap that crowned her hair, to the tips of her dainty slippers, she was all in white, and her pale face and waxen hands made her look so like an angel that big, strapping Bill held his breath as he looked at her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading BETTER THAN ANYBODY ELSE It was the next afternoon that Farnsworth called.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not seen Patty since the day she was so very ill, but he had telephoned or called every day to inquire after her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the lace cap that crowned her hair, to the tips of her dainty slippers, she was all in white, and her pale face and waxen hands made her look so like an angel that big, strapping Bill held his breath as he looked at her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had not seen Patty since the day she was so very ill, but he had telephoned or called every day to inquire after her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Patty looked up, smiling too, and held out her hands in greeting.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading From the lace cap that crowned her hair, to the tips of her dainty slippers, she was all in white, and her pale face and waxen hands made her look so like an angel that big, strapping Bill held his breath as he looked at her.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading He had not seen Patty since the day she was so very ill, but he had telephoned or called every day to inquire after her.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Today he was allowed to see her, and as he entered the library, his face was radiant with sunny smiles.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Today he was allowed to see her, and as he entered the library, his face was radiant with sunny smiles.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had not seen Patty since the day she was so very ill, but he had telephoned or called every day to inquire after her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not seen Patty since the day she was so very ill, but he had telephoned or called every day to inquire after her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had not seen Patty since the day she was so very ill, but he had telephoned or called every day to inquire after her.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading From the lace cap that crowned her hair, to the tips of her dainty slippers, she was all in white, and her pale face and waxen hands made her look so like an angel that big, strapping Bill held his breath as he looked at her.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Today he was allowed to see her, and as he entered the library, his face was radiant with sunny smiles.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Patty looked up, smiling too, and held out her hands in greeting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had not seen Patty since the day she was so very ill, but he had telephoned or called every day to inquire after her.
strappingadjectiveUS /ˈstræpɪŋ/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading From the lace cap that crowned her hair, to the tips of her dainty slippers, she was all in white, and her pale face and waxen hands made her look so like an angel that big, strapping Bill held his breath as he looked at her.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Today he was allowed to see her, and as he entered the library, his face was radiant with sunny smiles.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading He had not seen Patty since the day she was so very ill, but he had telephoned or called every day to inquire after her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading BETTER THAN ANYBODY ELSE It was the next afternoon that Farnsworth called.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BETTER THAN ANYBODY ELSE It was the next afternoon that Farnsworth called.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETTER THAN ANYBODY ELSE It was the next afternoon that Farnsworth called.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading From the lace cap that crowned her hair, to the tips of her dainty slippers, she was all in white, and her pale face and waxen hands made her look so like an angel that big, strapping Bill held his breath as he looked at her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not seen Patty since the day she was so very ill, but he had telephoned or called every day to inquire after her.
TodaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading Today he was allowed to see her, and as he entered the library, his face was radiant with sunny smiles.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Patty looked up, smiling too, and held out her hands in greeting.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Patty looked up, smiling too, and held out her hands in greeting.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had not seen Patty since the day she was so very ill, but he had telephoned or called every day to inquire after her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BETTER THAN ANYBODY ELSE It was the next afternoon that Farnsworth called.
waxenadjective
made of or covered with wax
From this reading From the lace cap that crowned her hair, to the tips of her dainty slippers, she was all in white, and her pale face and waxen hands made her look so like an angel that big, strapping Bill held his breath as he looked at her.
a Caucasian
From this reading From the lace cap that crowned her hair, to the tips of her dainty slippers, she was all in white, and her pale face and waxen hands made her look so like an angel that big, strapping Bill held his breath as he looked at her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Today he was allowed to see her, and as he entered the library, his face was radiant with sunny smiles.
