afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading EMBROIDERED BLOSSOMS It was after twelve o'clock when Patty reached home, and she found Nan, with her wraps on, rather anxiously awaiting her.
(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 Wherever have you been all this time?" she cried, as Patty came in with her big bundle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EMBROIDERED BLOSSOMS It was after twelve o'clock when Patty reached home, and she found Nan, with her wraps on, rather anxiously awaiting her.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading EMBROIDERED BLOSSOMS It was after twelve o'clock when Patty reached home, and she found Nan, with her wraps on, rather anxiously awaiting her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wherever have you been all this time?" she cried, as Patty came in with her big bundle.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading EMBROIDERED BLOSSOMS It was after twelve o'clock when Patty reached home, and she found Nan, with her wraps on, rather anxiously awaiting her.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "Laying the foundations of my great career; and, oh, Nan, it was pretty awful!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Wherever have you been all this time?" she cried, as Patty came in with her big bundle.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Wherever have you been all this time?" she cried, as Patty came in with her big bundle.
BLOSSOMSnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading EMBROIDERED BLOSSOMS It was after twelve o'clock when Patty reached home, and she found Nan, with her wraps on, rather anxiously awaiting her.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Wherever have you been all this time?" she cried, as Patty came in with her big bundle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Wherever have you been all this time?" she cried, as Patty came in with her big bundle.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I'm in for it, I can tell you!"
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "Laying the foundations of my great career; and, oh, Nan, it was pretty awful!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Wherever have you been all this time?" she cried, as Patty came in with her big bundle.
EMBROIDEREDverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading EMBROIDERED BLOSSOMS It was after twelve o'clock when Patty reached home, and she found Nan, with her wraps on, rather anxiously awaiting her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'm in for it, I can tell you!"
set up or found
From this reading EMBROIDERED BLOSSOMS It was after twelve o'clock when Patty reached home, and she found Nan, with her wraps on, rather anxiously awaiting her.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading "Laying the foundations of my great career; and, oh, Nan, it was pretty awful!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Laying the foundations of my great career; and, oh, Nan, it was pretty awful!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Wherever have you been all this time?" she cried, as Patty came in with her big bundle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading EMBROIDERED BLOSSOMS It was after twelve o'clock when Patty reached home, and she found Nan, with her wraps on, rather anxiously awaiting her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading EMBROIDERED BLOSSOMS It was after twelve o'clock when Patty reached home, and she found Nan, with her wraps on, rather anxiously awaiting her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'm in for it, I can tell you!"
I'm
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From this reading I'm in for it, I can tell you!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wherever have you been all this time?" she cried, as Patty came in with her big bundle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading EMBROIDERED BLOSSOMS It was after twelve o'clock when Patty reached home, and she found Nan, with her wraps on, rather anxiously awaiting her.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading "Laying the foundations of my great career; and, oh, Nan, it was pretty awful!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Laying the foundations of my great career; and, oh, Nan, it was pretty awful!
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading EMBROIDERED BLOSSOMS It was after twelve o'clock when Patty reached home, and she found Nan, with her wraps on, rather anxiously awaiting her.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading EMBROIDERED BLOSSOMS It was after twelve o'clock when Patty reached home, and she found Nan, with her wraps on, rather anxiously awaiting her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Laying the foundations of my great career; and, oh, Nan, it was pretty awful!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Laying the foundations of my great career; and, oh, Nan, it was pretty awful!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EMBROIDERED BLOSSOMS It was after twelve o'clock when Patty reached home, and she found Nan, with her wraps on, rather anxiously awaiting her.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading EMBROIDERED BLOSSOMS It was after twelve o'clock when Patty reached home, and she found Nan, with her wraps on, rather anxiously awaiting her.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Laying the foundations of my great career; and, oh, Nan, it was pretty awful!
on the contrary
From this reading EMBROIDERED BLOSSOMS It was after twelve o'clock when Patty reached home, and she found Nan, with her wraps on, rather anxiously awaiting her.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading EMBROIDERED BLOSSOMS It was after twelve o'clock when Patty reached home, and she found Nan, with her wraps on, rather anxiously awaiting her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EMBROIDERED BLOSSOMS It was after twelve o'clock when Patty reached home, and she found Nan, with her wraps on, rather anxiously awaiting her.
express in words
From this reading I'm in for it, I can tell you!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Laying the foundations of my great career; and, oh, Nan, it was pretty awful!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Wherever have you been all this time?" she cried, as Patty came in with her big bundle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Wherever have you been all this time?" she cried, as Patty came in with her big bundle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading EMBROIDERED BLOSSOMS It was after twelve o'clock when Patty reached home, and she found Nan, with her wraps on, rather anxiously awaiting her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EMBROIDERED BLOSSOMS It was after twelve o'clock when Patty reached home, and she found Nan, with her wraps on, rather anxiously awaiting her.
at the time that
From this reading EMBROIDERED BLOSSOMS It was after twelve o'clock when Patty reached home, and she found Nan, with her wraps on, rather anxiously awaiting her.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Wherever have you been all this time?" she cried, as Patty came in with her big bundle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading EMBROIDERED BLOSSOMS It was after twelve o'clock when Patty reached home, and she found Nan, with her wraps on, rather anxiously awaiting her.
wrapsnounUS /ræps/
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading EMBROIDERED BLOSSOMS It was after twelve o'clock when Patty reached home, and she found Nan, with her wraps on, rather anxiously awaiting her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Wherever have you been all this time?" she cried, as Patty came in with her big bundle.
