happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She had disappeared afterward to visit the pigeon loft with Titus, and then when he left the house to call on his friend Charlie she had gone to the Judge’s study to play with Sukey.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Yes, I am,” he replied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had disappeared afterward to visit the pigeon loft with Titus, and then when he left the house to call on his friend Charlie she had gone to the Judge’s study to play with Sukey.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you going out?” asked Bethany, wistfully, of the Judge the next morning.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Are you going out?” asked Bethany, wistfully, of the Judge the next morning.
Bethany
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From this reading “Are you going out?” asked Bethany, wistfully, of the Judge the next morning.
breakfasted
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From this reading She had breakfasted with the Judge.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading Now she stood regretfully watching him button on his overcoat.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She had disappeared afterward to visit the pigeon loft with Titus, and then when he left the house to call on his friend Charlie she had gone to the Judge’s study to play with Sukey.
Charlie
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From this reading She had disappeared afterward to visit the pigeon loft with Titus, and then when he left the house to call on his friend Charlie she had gone to the Judge’s study to play with Sukey.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading She had disappeared afterward to visit the pigeon loft with Titus, and then when he left the house to call on his friend Charlie she had gone to the Judge’s study to play with Sukey.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She had disappeared afterward to visit the pigeon loft with Titus, and then when he left the house to call on his friend Charlie she had gone to the Judge’s study to play with Sukey.
the act of departing
From this reading “Are you going out?” asked Bethany, wistfully, of the Judge the next morning.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had disappeared afterward to visit the pigeon loft with Titus, and then when he left the house to call on his friend Charlie she had gone to the Judge’s study to play with Sukey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had breakfasted with the Judge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had disappeared afterward to visit the pigeon loft with Titus, and then when he left the house to call on his friend Charlie she had gone to the Judge’s study to play with Sukey.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now she stood regretfully watching him button on his overcoat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had disappeared afterward to visit the pigeon loft with Titus, and then when he left the house to call on his friend Charlie she had gone to the Judge’s study to play with Sukey.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had disappeared afterward to visit the pigeon loft with Titus, and then when he left the house to call on his friend Charlie she had gone to the Judge’s study to play with Sukey.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, I am,” he replied.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “Are you going out?” asked Bethany, wistfully, of the Judge the next morning.
Judge'snounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
From this reading She had disappeared afterward to visit the pigeon loft with Titus, and then when he left the house to call on his friend Charlie she had gone to the Judge’s study to play with Sukey.
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 She had disappeared afterward to visit the pigeon loft with Titus, and then when he left the house to call on his friend Charlie she had gone to the Judge’s study to play with Sukey.
loftnounUS /lɔːft/
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading She had disappeared afterward to visit the pigeon loft with Titus, and then when he left the house to call on his friend Charlie she had gone to the Judge’s study to play with Sukey.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Are you going out?” asked Bethany, wistfully, of the Judge the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Are you going out?” asked Bethany, wistfully, of the Judge the next morning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now she stood regretfully watching him button on his overcoat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Are you going out?” asked Bethany, wistfully, of the Judge the next morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had disappeared afterward to visit the pigeon loft with Titus, and then when he left the house to call on his friend Charlie she had gone to the Judge’s study to play with Sukey.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Are you going out?” asked Bethany, wistfully, of the Judge the next morning.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading Now she stood regretfully watching him button on his overcoat.
pigeonnounUS /ˈpɪdʒən/
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading She had disappeared afterward to visit the pigeon loft with Titus, and then when he left the house to call on his friend Charlie she had gone to the Judge’s study to play with Sukey.
participate in games or sport
From this reading She had disappeared afterward to visit the pigeon loft with Titus, and then when he left the house to call on his friend Charlie she had gone to the Judge’s study to play with Sukey.
regretfullyadverbUS /rɪˈɡretfəli/
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading Now she stood regretfully watching him button on his overcoat.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes, I am,” he replied.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had breakfasted with the Judge.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Now she stood regretfully watching him button on his overcoat.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading She had disappeared afterward to visit the pigeon loft with Titus, and then when he left the house to call on his friend Charlie she had gone to the Judge’s study to play with Sukey.
Sukey
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From this reading She had disappeared afterward to visit the pigeon loft with Titus, and then when he left the house to call on his friend Charlie she had gone to the Judge’s study to play with Sukey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Are you going out?” asked Bethany, wistfully, of the Judge the next morning.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She had disappeared afterward to visit the pigeon loft with Titus, and then when he left the house to call on his friend Charlie she had gone to the Judge’s study to play with Sukey.
TitusnounUS /ˈtaɪtəs/
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading She had disappeared afterward to visit the pigeon loft with Titus, and then when he left the house to call on his friend Charlie she had gone to the Judge’s study to play with Sukey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had disappeared afterward to visit the pigeon loft with Titus, and then when he left the house to call on his friend Charlie she had gone to the Judge’s study to play with Sukey.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She had disappeared afterward to visit the pigeon loft with Titus, and then when he left the house to call on his friend Charlie she had gone to the Judge’s study to play with Sukey.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Now she stood regretfully watching him button on his overcoat.
at the time that
From this reading She had disappeared afterward to visit the pigeon loft with Titus, and then when he left the house to call on his friend Charlie she had gone to the Judge’s study to play with Sukey.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading “Are you going out?” asked Bethany, wistfully, of the Judge the next morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had breakfasted with the Judge.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, I am,” he replied.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you going out?” asked Bethany, wistfully, of the Judge the next morning.
