afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the day after the feast managed by Tom and Jim, it was Tom who brought Hugh back to live with his wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the day after the feast managed by Tom and Jim, it was Tom who brought Hugh back to live with his wife.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “At any rate, he's not here.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The older man had come to the farmhouse on the next morning bringing three women from town who were, as he explained to Clara, to clear away the mess left by the guests.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The daughter had been deeply touched by what Hugh had done, and at the moment loved him deeply, but did not choose to let her father know how she felt.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The older man had come to the farmhouse on the next morning bringing three women from town who were, as he explained to Clara, to clear away the mess left by the guests.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On the day after the feast managed by Tom and Jim, it was Tom who brought Hugh back to live with his wife.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The daughter had been deeply touched by what Hugh had done, and at the moment loved him deeply, but did not choose to let her father know how she felt.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The older man had come to the farmhouse on the next morning bringing three women from town who were, as he explained to Clara, to clear away the mess left by the guests.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading On the day after the feast managed by Tom and Jim, it was Tom who brought Hugh back to live with his wife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The daughter had been deeply touched by what Hugh had done, and at the moment loved him deeply, but did not choose to let her father know how she felt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the day after the feast managed by Tom and Jim, it was Tom who brought Hugh back to live with his wife.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The daughter had been deeply touched by what Hugh had done, and at the moment loved him deeply, but did not choose to let her father know how she felt.
Clara
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From this reading The older man had come to the farmhouse on the next morning bringing three women from town who were, as he explained to Clara, to clear away the mess left by the guests.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The older man had come to the farmhouse on the next morning bringing three women from town who were, as he explained to Clara, to clear away the mess left by the guests.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The older man had come to the farmhouse on the next morning bringing three women from town who were, as he explained to Clara, to clear away the mess left by the guests.
a female human offspring
From this reading The daughter had been deeply touched by what Hugh had done, and at the moment loved him deeply, but did not choose to let her father know how she felt.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day after the feast managed by Tom and Jim, it was Tom who brought Hugh back to live with his wife.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The daughter had been deeply touched by what Hugh had done, and at the moment loved him deeply, but did not choose to let her father know how she felt.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The daughter had been deeply touched by what Hugh had done, and at the moment loved him deeply, but did not choose to let her father know how she felt.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The daughter had been deeply touched by what Hugh had done, and at the moment loved him deeply, but did not choose to let her father know how she felt.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading “I suppose you got him drunk, you and your friends,” she said.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The older man had come to the farmhouse on the next morning bringing three women from town who were, as he explained to Clara, to clear away the mess left by the guests.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading The older man had come to the farmhouse on the next morning bringing three women from town who were, as he explained to Clara, to clear away the mess left by the guests.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The daughter had been deeply touched by what Hugh had done, and at the moment loved him deeply, but did not choose to let her father know how she felt.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading On the day after the feast managed by Tom and Jim, it was Tom who brought Hugh back to live with his wife.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The daughter had been deeply touched by what Hugh had done, and at the moment loved him deeply, but did not choose to let her father know how she felt.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “I suppose you got him drunk, you and your friends,” she said.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The older man had come to the farmhouse on the next morning bringing three women from town who were, as he explained to Clara, to clear away the mess left by the guests.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I suppose you got him drunk, you and your friends,” she said.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The older man had come to the farmhouse on the next morning bringing three women from town who were, as he explained to Clara, to clear away the mess left by the guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The older man had come to the farmhouse on the next morning bringing three women from town who were, as he explained to Clara, to clear away the mess left by the guests.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The older man had come to the farmhouse on the next morning bringing three women from town who were, as he explained to Clara, to clear away the mess left by the guests.
he's
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From this reading “At any rate, he's not here.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The daughter had been deeply touched by what Hugh had done, and at the moment loved him deeply, but did not choose to let her father know how she felt.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “At any rate, he's not here.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The daughter had been deeply touched by what Hugh had done, and at the moment loved him deeply, but did not choose to let her father know how she felt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the day after the feast managed by Tom and Jim, it was Tom who brought Hugh back to live with his wife.
how
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From this reading The daughter had been deeply touched by what Hugh had done, and at the moment loved him deeply, but did not choose to let her father know how she felt.
Hugh
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From this reading On the day after the feast managed by Tom and Jim, it was Tom who brought Hugh back to live with his wife.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose you got him drunk, you and your friends,” she said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the day after the feast managed by Tom and Jim, it was Tom who brought Hugh back to live with his wife.
Jim
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From this reading On the day after the feast managed by Tom and Jim, it was Tom who brought Hugh back to live with his wife.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The daughter had been deeply touched by what Hugh had done, and at the moment loved him deeply, but did not choose to let her father know how she felt.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The older man had come to the farmhouse on the next morning bringing three women from town who were, as he explained to Clara, to clear away the mess left by the guests.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The daughter had been deeply touched by what Hugh had done, and at the moment loved him deeply, but did not choose to let her father know how she felt.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading On the day after the feast managed by Tom and Jim, it was Tom who brought Hugh back to live with his wife.
held dear
From this reading The daughter had been deeply touched by what Hugh had done, and at the moment loved him deeply, but did not choose to let her father know how she felt.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The older man had come to the farmhouse on the next morning bringing three women from town who were, as he explained to Clara, to clear away the mess left by the guests.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading On the day after the feast managed by Tom and Jim, it was Tom who brought Hugh back to live with his wife.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading The older man had come to the farmhouse on the next morning bringing three women from town who were, as he explained to Clara, to clear away the mess left by the guests.
a particular point in time
From this reading The daughter had been deeply touched by what Hugh had done, and at the moment loved him deeply, but did not choose to let her father know how she felt.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The older man had come to the farmhouse on the next morning bringing three women from town who were, as he explained to Clara, to clear away the mess left by the guests.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The older man had come to the farmhouse on the next morning bringing three women from town who were, as he explained to Clara, to clear away the mess left by the guests.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The daughter had been deeply touched by what Hugh had done, and at the moment loved him deeply, but did not choose to let her father know how she felt.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The older man had come to the farmhouse on the next morning bringing three women from town who were, as he explained to Clara, to clear away the mess left by the guests.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day after the feast managed by Tom and Jim, it was Tom who brought Hugh back to live with his wife.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading “At any rate, he's not here.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I suppose you got him drunk, you and your friends,” she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The daughter had been deeply touched by what Hugh had done, and at the moment loved him deeply, but did not choose to let her father know how she felt.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose you got him drunk, you and your friends,” she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day after the feast managed by Tom and Jim, it was Tom who brought Hugh back to live with his wife.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The older man had come to the farmhouse on the next morning bringing three women from town who were, as he explained to Clara, to clear away the mess left by the guests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the day after the feast managed by Tom and Jim, it was Tom who brought Hugh back to live with his wife.
male cat
From this reading On the day after the feast managed by Tom and Jim, it was Tom who brought Hugh back to live with his wife.
having come into contact
From this reading The daughter had been deeply touched by what Hugh had done, and at the moment loved him deeply, but did not choose to let her father know how she felt.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The older man had come to the farmhouse on the next morning bringing three women from town who were, as he explained to Clara, to clear away the mess left by the guests.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the day after the feast managed by Tom and Jim, it was Tom who brought Hugh back to live with his wife.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The older man had come to the farmhouse on the next morning bringing three women from town who were, as he explained to Clara, to clear away the mess left by the guests.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The daughter had been deeply touched by what Hugh had done, and at the moment loved him deeply, but did not choose to let her father know how she felt.
which person or people
From this reading On the day after the feast managed by Tom and Jim, it was Tom who brought Hugh back to live with his wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading On the day after the feast managed by Tom and Jim, it was Tom who brought Hugh back to live with his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the day after the feast managed by Tom and Jim, it was Tom who brought Hugh back to live with his wife.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The older man had come to the farmhouse on the next morning bringing three women from town who were, as he explained to Clara, to clear away the mess left by the guests.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I suppose you got him drunk, you and your friends,” she said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I suppose you got him drunk, you and your friends,” she said.
