afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "One day she did not return, and after waiting for her nearly two weeks we sent the bluejay to see what had become of her.
in addition
From this reading Our policeman found the house, and also found the window of the room open.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "One day she did not return, and after waiting for her nearly two weeks we sent the bluejay to see what had become of her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man had caught the poor wife at last, and the lovers were reunited in death.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "One day she did not return, and after waiting for her nearly two weeks we sent the bluejay to see what had become of her.
bluejay
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From this reading "One day she did not return, and after waiting for her nearly two weeks we sent the bluejay to see what had become of her.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "He boldly entered, and discovered Susie and her husband sitting side by side upon the dried limb, their bodies both stiff and dead.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading "He boldly entered, and discovered Susie and her husband sitting side by side upon the dried limb, their bodies both stiff and dead.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "He boldly entered, and discovered Susie and her husband sitting side by side upon the dried limb, their bodies both stiff and dead.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "He boldly entered, and discovered Susie and her husband sitting side by side upon the dried limb, their bodies both stiff and dead.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The man had caught the poor wife at last, and the lovers were reunited in death.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "One day she did not return, and after waiting for her nearly two weeks we sent the bluejay to see what had become of her.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "He boldly entered, and discovered Susie and her husband sitting side by side upon the dried limb, their bodies both stiff and dead.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The man had caught the poor wife at last, and the lovers were reunited in death.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "One day she did not return, and after waiting for her nearly two weeks we sent the bluejay to see what had become of her.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "He boldly entered, and discovered Susie and her husband sitting side by side upon the dried limb, their bodies both stiff and dead.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading "He boldly entered, and discovered Susie and her husband sitting side by side upon the dried limb, their bodies both stiff and dead.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "He boldly entered, and discovered Susie and her husband sitting side by side upon the dried limb, their bodies both stiff and dead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "One day she did not return, and after waiting for her nearly two weeks we sent the bluejay to see what had become of her.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "Also Policeman Bluejay found his grandfather's mummy in this room, and the stuffed mummies of many other friends he had known in the forest.
set up or found
From this reading Our policeman found the house, and also found the window of the room open.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Also Policeman Bluejay found his grandfather's mummy in this room, and the stuffed mummies of many other friends he had known in the forest.
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading "Also Policeman Bluejay found his grandfather's mummy in this room, and the stuffed mummies of many other friends he had known in the forest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "One day she did not return, and after waiting for her nearly two weeks we sent the bluejay to see what had become of her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He boldly entered, and discovered Susie and her husband sitting side by side upon the dried limb, their bodies both stiff and dead.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "One day she did not return, and after waiting for her nearly two weeks we sent the bluejay to see what had become of her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Also Policeman Bluejay found his grandfather's mummy in this room, and the stuffed mummies of many other friends he had known in the forest.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Our policeman found the house, and also found the window of the room open.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "He boldly entered, and discovered Susie and her husband sitting side by side upon the dried limb, their bodies both stiff and dead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man had caught the poor wife at last, and the lovers were reunited in death.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "Also Policeman Bluejay found his grandfather's mummy in this room, and the stuffed mummies of many other friends he had known in the forest.
immediately past
From this reading The man had caught the poor wife at last, and the lovers were reunited in death.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading "He boldly entered, and discovered Susie and her husband sitting side by side upon the dried limb, their bodies both stiff and dead.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The man had caught the poor wife at last, and the lovers were reunited in death.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man had caught the poor wife at last, and the lovers were reunited in death.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Also Policeman Bluejay found his grandfather's mummy in this room, and the stuffed mummies of many other friends he had known in the forest.
mummiesnounUS /ˈmʌmiz/
plural of “mummy” — informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Also Policeman Bluejay found his grandfather's mummy in this room, and the stuffed mummies of many other friends he had known in the forest.
mummynounUS /ˈmʌmi/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Also Policeman Bluejay found his grandfather's mummy in this room, and the stuffed mummies of many other friends he had known in the forest.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "One day she did not return, and after waiting for her nearly two weeks we sent the bluejay to see what had become of her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "One day she did not return, and after waiting for her nearly two weeks we sent the bluejay to see what had become of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "One day she did not return, and after waiting for her nearly two weeks we sent the bluejay to see what had become of her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One day she did not return, and after waiting for her nearly two weeks we sent the bluejay to see what had become of her.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Our policeman found the house, and also found the window of the room open.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Also Policeman Bluejay found his grandfather's mummy in this room, and the stuffed mummies of many other friends he had known in the forest.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our policeman found the house, and also found the window of the room open.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading Our policeman found the house, and also found the window of the room open.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The man had caught the poor wife at last, and the lovers were reunited in death.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "One day she did not return, and after waiting for her nearly two weeks we sent the bluejay to see what had become of her.
reunitedverbUS /ˌriːuːˈnaɪtɪd/
past form of “reunite” — have a reunion; unite again
From this reading The man had caught the poor wife at last, and the lovers were reunited in death.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Our policeman found the house, and also found the window of the room open.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "One day she did not return, and after waiting for her nearly two weeks we sent the bluejay to see what had become of her.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "One day she did not return, and after waiting for her nearly two weeks we sent the bluejay to see what had become of her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "One day she did not return, and after waiting for her nearly two weeks we sent the bluejay to see what had become of her.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "He boldly entered, and discovered Susie and her husband sitting side by side upon the dried limb, their bodies both stiff and dead.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "He boldly entered, and discovered Susie and her husband sitting side by side upon the dried limb, their bodies both stiff and dead.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading "He boldly entered, and discovered Susie and her husband sitting side by side upon the dried limb, their bodies both stiff and dead.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading "Also Policeman Bluejay found his grandfather's mummy in this room, and the stuffed mummies of many other friends he had known in the forest.
Susie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He boldly entered, and discovered Susie and her husband sitting side by side upon the dried limb, their bodies both stiff and dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "One day she did not return, and after waiting for her nearly two weeks we sent the bluejay to see what had become of her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "He boldly entered, and discovered Susie and her husband sitting side by side upon the dried limb, their bodies both stiff and dead.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Also Policeman Bluejay found his grandfather's mummy in this room, and the stuffed mummies of many other friends he had known in the forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "One day she did not return, and after waiting for her nearly two weeks we sent the bluejay to see what had become of her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "One day she did not return, and after waiting for her nearly two weeks we sent the bluejay to see what had become of her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "He boldly entered, and discovered Susie and her husband sitting side by side upon the dried limb, their bodies both stiff and dead.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "One day she did not return, and after waiting for her nearly two weeks we sent the bluejay to see what had become of her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "One day she did not return, and after waiting for her nearly two weeks we sent the bluejay to see what had become of her.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "One day she did not return, and after waiting for her nearly two weeks we sent the bluejay to see what had become of her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The man had caught the poor wife at last, and the lovers were reunited in death.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "One day she did not return, and after waiting for her nearly two weeks we sent the bluejay to see what had become of her.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The man had caught the poor wife at last, and the lovers were reunited in death.
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 Our policeman found the house, and also found the window of the room open.
