afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “You keep quiet, Belindy,” said Miss Sally brusquely; “you got one child to look after; I’ll see to this one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When they turned the corner of High Street, which was the former post-road of the old town, and began to descend its somewhat crooked slope, Elyot flew off from his basket, and began to shout excitedly, “Oh, there it is--there it is, oh, _please_ stop!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE BEEBES.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading When they turned the corner of High Street, which was the former post-road of the old town, and began to descend its somewhat crooked slope, Elyot flew off from his basket, and began to shout excitedly, “Oh, there it is--there it is, oh, _please_ stop!”
BEEBES
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From this reading AT THE BEEBES.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When they turned the corner of High Street, which was the former post-road of the old town, and began to descend its somewhat crooked slope, Elyot flew off from his basket, and began to shout excitedly, “Oh, there it is--there it is, oh, _please_ stop!”
Belinda
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From this reading Miss Belinda exclaimed faintly, “Oh, he’ll fall out!” and put out her mitted fingers to help.
Belindy
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From this reading “You keep quiet, Belindy,” said Miss Sally brusquely; “you got one child to look after; I’ll see to this one.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading “Set down, child!” commanded Miss Sally sharply; and gathering the leather reins in one hand, she picked him energetically by the blouse.
brusquelyadverbUS /ˈbrʌskli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading “You keep quiet, Belindy,” said Miss Sally brusquely; “you got one child to look after; I’ll see to this one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Set down, child!” commanded Miss Sally sharply; and gathering the leather reins in one hand, she picked him energetically by the blouse.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Set down, child!” commanded Miss Sally sharply; and gathering the leather reins in one hand, she picked him energetically by the blouse.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “Set down, child!” commanded Miss Sally sharply; and gathering the leather reins in one hand, she picked him energetically by the blouse.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading When they turned the corner of High Street, which was the former post-road of the old town, and began to descend its somewhat crooked slope, Elyot flew off from his basket, and began to shout excitedly, “Oh, there it is--there it is, oh, _please_ stop!”
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading When they turned the corner of High Street, which was the former post-road of the old town, and began to descend its somewhat crooked slope, Elyot flew off from his basket, and began to shout excitedly, “Oh, there it is--there it is, oh, _please_ stop!”
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading When they turned the corner of High Street, which was the former post-road of the old town, and began to descend its somewhat crooked slope, Elyot flew off from his basket, and began to shout excitedly, “Oh, there it is--there it is, oh, _please_ stop!”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Set down, child!” commanded Miss Sally sharply; and gathering the leather reins in one hand, she picked him energetically by the blouse.
Elyot
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From this reading When they turned the corner of High Street, which was the former post-road of the old town, and began to descend its somewhat crooked slope, Elyot flew off from his basket, and began to shout excitedly, “Oh, there it is--there it is, oh, _please_ stop!”
energeticallyadverbUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪkli/
in an energetic manner
From this reading “Set down, child!” commanded Miss Sally sharply; and gathering the leather reins in one hand, she picked him energetically by the blouse.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading When they turned the corner of High Street, which was the former post-road of the old town, and began to descend its somewhat crooked slope, Elyot flew off from his basket, and began to shout excitedly, “Oh, there it is--there it is, oh, _please_ stop!”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Miss Belinda exclaimed faintly, “Oh, he’ll fall out!” and put out her mitted fingers to help.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Miss Belinda exclaimed faintly, “Oh, he’ll fall out!” and put out her mitted fingers to help.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Miss Belinda exclaimed faintly, “Oh, he’ll fall out!” and put out her mitted fingers to help.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Miss Belinda exclaimed faintly, “Oh, he’ll fall out!” and put out her mitted fingers to help.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading When they turned the corner of High Street, which was the former post-road of the old town, and began to descend its somewhat crooked slope, Elyot flew off from his basket, and began to shout excitedly, “Oh, there it is--there it is, oh, _please_ stop!”
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading When they turned the corner of High Street, which was the former post-road of the old town, and began to descend its somewhat crooked slope, Elyot flew off from his basket, and began to shout excitedly, “Oh, there it is--there it is, oh, _please_ stop!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When they turned the corner of High Street, which was the former post-road of the old town, and began to descend its somewhat crooked slope, Elyot flew off from his basket, and began to shout excitedly, “Oh, there it is--there it is, oh, _please_ stop!”
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading “Set down, child!” commanded Miss Sally sharply; and gathering the leather reins in one hand, she picked him energetically by the blouse.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “You keep quiet, Belindy,” said Miss Sally brusquely; “you got one child to look after; I’ll see to this one.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Set down, child!” commanded Miss Sally sharply; and gathering the leather reins in one hand, she picked him energetically by the blouse.
he'll
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From this reading Miss Belinda exclaimed faintly, “Oh, he’ll fall out!” and put out her mitted fingers to help.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Miss Belinda exclaimed faintly, “Oh, he’ll fall out!” and put out her mitted fingers to help.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Belinda exclaimed faintly, “Oh, he’ll fall out!” and put out her mitted fingers to help.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When they turned the corner of High Street, which was the former post-road of the old town, and began to descend its somewhat crooked slope, Elyot flew off from his basket, and began to shout excitedly, “Oh, there it is--there it is, oh, _please_ stop!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Set down, child!” commanded Miss Sally sharply; and gathering the leather reins in one hand, she picked him energetically by the blouse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When they turned the corner of High Street, which was the former post-road of the old town, and began to descend its somewhat crooked slope, Elyot flew off from his basket, and began to shout excitedly, “Oh, there it is--there it is, oh, _please_ stop!”
I'll
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From this reading “You keep quiet, Belindy,” said Miss Sally brusquely; “you got one child to look after; I’ll see to this one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Set down, child!” commanded Miss Sally sharply; and gathering the leather reins in one hand, she picked him energetically by the blouse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they turned the corner of High Street, which was the former post-road of the old town, and began to descend its somewhat crooked slope, Elyot flew off from his basket, and began to shout excitedly, “Oh, there it is--there it is, oh, _please_ stop!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When they turned the corner of High Street, which was the former post-road of the old town, and began to descend its somewhat crooked slope, Elyot flew off from his basket, and began to shout excitedly, “Oh, there it is--there it is, oh, _please_ stop!”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When they turned the corner of High Street, which was the former post-road of the old town, and began to descend its somewhat crooked slope, Elyot flew off from his basket, and began to shout excitedly, “Oh, there it is--there it is, oh, _please_ stop!”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “You keep quiet, Belindy,” said Miss Sally brusquely; “you got one child to look after; I’ll see to this one.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading “Set down, child!” commanded Miss Sally sharply; and gathering the leather reins in one hand, she picked him energetically by the blouse.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “You keep quiet, Belindy,” said Miss Sally brusquely; “you got one child to look after; I’ll see to this one.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Set down, child!” commanded Miss Sally sharply; and gathering the leather reins in one hand, she picked him energetically by the blouse.
mitted
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From this reading Miss Belinda exclaimed faintly, “Oh, he’ll fall out!” and put out her mitted fingers to help.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When they turned the corner of High Street, which was the former post-road of the old town, and began to descend its somewhat crooked slope, Elyot flew off from his basket, and began to shout excitedly, “Oh, there it is--there it is, oh, _please_ stop!”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When they turned the corner of High Street, which was the former post-road of the old town, and began to descend its somewhat crooked slope, Elyot flew off from his basket, and began to shout excitedly, “Oh, there it is--there it is, oh, _please_ stop!”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading When they turned the corner of High Street, which was the former post-road of the old town, and began to descend its somewhat crooked slope, Elyot flew off from his basket, and began to shout excitedly, “Oh, there it is--there it is, oh, _please_ stop!”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When they turned the corner of High Street, which was the former post-road of the old town, and began to descend its somewhat crooked slope, Elyot flew off from his basket, and began to shout excitedly, “Oh, there it is--there it is, oh, _please_ stop!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Set down, child!” commanded Miss Sally sharply; and gathering the leather reins in one hand, she picked him energetically by the blouse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Miss Belinda exclaimed faintly, “Oh, he’ll fall out!” and put out her mitted fingers to help.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading “Set down, child!” commanded Miss Sally sharply; and gathering the leather reins in one hand, she picked him energetically by the blouse.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading When they turned the corner of High Street, which was the former post-road of the old town, and began to descend its somewhat crooked slope, Elyot flew off from his basket, and began to shout excitedly, “Oh, there it is--there it is, oh, _please_ stop!”
post-road
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From this reading When they turned the corner of High Street, which was the former post-road of the old town, and began to descend its somewhat crooked slope, Elyot flew off from his basket, and began to shout excitedly, “Oh, there it is--there it is, oh, _please_ stop!”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Miss Belinda exclaimed faintly, “Oh, he’ll fall out!” and put out her mitted fingers to help.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “You keep quiet, Belindy,” said Miss Sally brusquely; “you got one child to look after; I’ll see to this one.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading “Set down, child!” commanded Miss Sally sharply; and gathering the leather reins in one hand, she picked him energetically by the blouse.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You keep quiet, Belindy,” said Miss Sally brusquely; “you got one child to look after; I’ll see to this one.
witty remark
From this reading “Set down, child!” commanded Miss Sally sharply; and gathering the leather reins in one hand, she picked him energetically by the blouse.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You keep quiet, Belindy,” said Miss Sally brusquely; “you got one child to look after; I’ll see to this one.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Set down, child!” commanded Miss Sally sharply; and gathering the leather reins in one hand, she picked him energetically by the blouse.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “Set down, child!” commanded Miss Sally sharply; and gathering the leather reins in one hand, she picked him energetically by the blouse.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Set down, child!” commanded Miss Sally sharply; and gathering the leather reins in one hand, she picked him energetically by the blouse.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading When they turned the corner of High Street, which was the former post-road of the old town, and began to descend its somewhat crooked slope, Elyot flew off from his basket, and began to shout excitedly, “Oh, there it is--there it is, oh, _please_ stop!”
an elevated geological formation
From this reading When they turned the corner of High Street, which was the former post-road of the old town, and began to descend its somewhat crooked slope, Elyot flew off from his basket, and began to shout excitedly, “Oh, there it is--there it is, oh, _please_ stop!”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading When they turned the corner of High Street, which was the former post-road of the old town, and began to descend its somewhat crooked slope, Elyot flew off from his basket, and began to shout excitedly, “Oh, there it is--there it is, oh, _please_ stop!”
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading When they turned the corner of High Street, which was the former post-road of the old town, and began to descend its somewhat crooked slope, Elyot flew off from his basket, and began to shout excitedly, “Oh, there it is--there it is, oh, _please_ stop!”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When they turned the corner of High Street, which was the former post-road of the old town, and began to descend its somewhat crooked slope, Elyot flew off from his basket, and began to shout excitedly, “Oh, there it is--there it is, oh, _please_ stop!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE BEEBES.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When they turned the corner of High Street, which was the former post-road of the old town, and began to descend its somewhat crooked slope, Elyot flew off from his basket, and began to shout excitedly, “Oh, there it is--there it is, oh, _please_ stop!”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they turned the corner of High Street, which was the former post-road of the old town, and began to descend its somewhat crooked slope, Elyot flew off from his basket, and began to shout excitedly, “Oh, there it is--there it is, oh, _please_ stop!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “You keep quiet, Belindy,” said Miss Sally brusquely; “you got one child to look after; I’ll see to this one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they turned the corner of High Street, which was the former post-road of the old town, and began to descend its somewhat crooked slope, Elyot flew off from his basket, and began to shout excitedly, “Oh, there it is--there it is, oh, _please_ stop!”
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When they turned the corner of High Street, which was the former post-road of the old town, and began to descend its somewhat crooked slope, Elyot flew off from his basket, and began to shout excitedly, “Oh, there it is--there it is, oh, _please_ stop!”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When they turned the corner of High Street, which was the former post-road of the old town, and began to descend its somewhat crooked slope, Elyot flew off from his basket, and began to shout excitedly, “Oh, there it is--there it is, oh, _please_ stop!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they turned the corner of High Street, which was the former post-road of the old town, and began to descend its somewhat crooked slope, Elyot flew off from his basket, and began to shout excitedly, “Oh, there it is--there it is, oh, _please_ stop!”
at the time that
From this reading When they turned the corner of High Street, which was the former post-road of the old town, and began to descend its somewhat crooked slope, Elyot flew off from his basket, and began to shout excitedly, “Oh, there it is--there it is, oh, _please_ stop!”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When they turned the corner of High Street, which was the former post-road of the old town, and began to descend its somewhat crooked slope, Elyot flew off from his basket, and began to shout excitedly, “Oh, there it is--there it is, oh, _please_ stop!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You keep quiet, Belindy,” said Miss Sally brusquely; “you got one child to look after; I’ll see to this one.
