afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "He went over to Grant's after supper, and he's not come back."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's keeping you up?" he asked.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "He went over to Grant's after supper, and he's not come back."
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading "I thought I'd wait for the boss," said the Canadian.
the act of burning something
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading "I thought I'd wait for the boss," said the Canadian.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "He went over to Grant's after supper, and he's not come back."
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
ENLIGHTENMENTnounUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənmənt/
education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Entering the living-room, he found Grierson sitting there with Jake, and it struck him that they looked uneasy.
FLORA'S
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From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I thought I'd wait for the boss," said the Canadian.
set up or found
From this reading Entering the living-room, he found Grierson sitting there with Jake, and it struck him that they looked uneasy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
Grant'snounUS /ɡrænts/
possessive form of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading "He went over to Grant's after supper, and he's not come back."
Grierson
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From this reading Entering the living-room, he found Grierson sitting there with Jake, and it struck him that they looked uneasy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Entering the living-room, he found Grierson sitting there with Jake, and it struck him that they looked uneasy.
he's
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From this reading "He went over to Grant's after supper, and he's not come back."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Entering the living-room, he found Grierson sitting there with Jake, and it struck him that they looked uneasy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought I'd wait for the boss," said the Canadian.
I'd
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From this reading "I thought I'd wait for the boss," said the Canadian.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
Jake
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From this reading Entering the living-room, he found Grierson sitting there with Jake, and it struck him that they looked uneasy.
conformity or harmony
From this reading "What's keeping you up?" he asked.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading Entering the living-room, he found Grierson sitting there with Jake, and it struck him that they looked uneasy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Entering the living-room, he found Grierson sitting there with Jake, and it struck him that they looked uneasy.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He went over to Grant's after supper, and he's not come back."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "He went over to Grant's after supper, and he's not come back."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I thought I'd wait for the boss," said the Canadian.
cut with a saw
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Entering the living-room, he found Grierson sitting there with Jake, and it struck him that they looked uneasy.
not in physical motion
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Entering the living-room, he found Grierson sitting there with Jake, and it struck him that they looked uneasy.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "He went over to Grant's after supper, and he's not come back."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Entering the living-room, he found Grierson sitting there with Jake, and it struck him that they looked uneasy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Entering the living-room, he found Grierson sitting there with Jake, and it struck him that they looked uneasy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Entering the living-room, he found Grierson sitting there with Jake, and it struck him that they looked uneasy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought I'd wait for the boss," said the Canadian.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Entering the living-room, he found Grierson sitting there with Jake, and it struck him that they looked uneasy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What's keeping you up?" he asked.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "I thought I'd wait for the boss," said the Canadian.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "He went over to Grant's after supper, and he's not come back."
What's
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From this reading "What's keeping you up?" he asked.
at the time that
From this reading FLORA'S ENLIGHTENMENT It was nearly midnight when Edgar returned from the settlement and saw, to his surprise, lights still burning in the homestead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Entering the living-room, he found Grierson sitting there with Jake, and it struck him that they looked uneasy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What's keeping you up?" he asked.
