afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mackwith and Chuckworth, the two robbers who had appeared on the shore after their search in the woods for Angy, were too far off to notice it.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "Now, we must not allow ourselves to be seen or heard," said Dory, as soon as he had let go the painter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mackwith and Chuckworth, the two robbers who had appeared on the shore after their search in the woods for Angy, were too far off to notice it.
Angy
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From this reading Mackwith and Chuckworth, the two robbers who had appeared on the shore after their search in the woods for Angy, were too far off to notice it.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mackwith and Chuckworth, the two robbers who had appeared on the shore after their search in the woods for Angy, were too far off to notice it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as soon as Dory dropped the painter of the tender into the water, the wind drove the boat away from the La Motte in the direction of the shore.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Just as soon as Dory dropped the painter of the tender into the water, the wind drove the boat away from the La Motte in the direction of the shore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now, we must not allow ourselves to be seen or heard," said Dory, as soon as he had let go the painter.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "They will find the boat, and come on board."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Just as soon as Dory dropped the painter of the tender into the water, the wind drove the boat away from the La Motte in the direction of the shore.
Chuckworth
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From this reading Mackwith and Chuckworth, the two robbers who had appeared on the shore after their search in the woods for Angy, were too far off to notice it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "They will find the boat, and come on board."
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Just as soon as Dory dropped the painter of the tender into the water, the wind drove the boat away from the La Motte in the direction of the shore.
DorynounUS /ˈdɔːri/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading Just as soon as Dory dropped the painter of the tender into the water, the wind drove the boat away from the La Motte in the direction of the shore.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Just as soon as Dory dropped the painter of the tender into the water, the wind drove the boat away from the La Motte in the direction of the shore.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Just as soon as Dory dropped the painter of the tender into the water, the wind drove the boat away from the La Motte in the direction of the shore.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mackwith and Chuckworth, the two robbers who had appeared on the shore after their search in the woods for Angy, were too far off to notice it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "They will find the boat, and come on board."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mackwith and Chuckworth, the two robbers who had appeared on the shore after their search in the woods for Angy, were too far off to notice it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Just as soon as Dory dropped the painter of the tender into the water, the wind drove the boat away from the La Motte in the direction of the shore.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Now, we must not allow ourselves to be seen or heard," said Dory, as soon as he had let go the painter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mackwith and Chuckworth, the two robbers who had appeared on the shore after their search in the woods for Angy, were too far off to notice it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now, we must not allow ourselves to be seen or heard," said Dory, as soon as he had let go the painter.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Now, we must not allow ourselves to be seen or heard," said Dory, as soon as he had let go the painter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just as soon as Dory dropped the painter of the tender into the water, the wind drove the boat away from the La Motte in the direction of the shore.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Just as soon as Dory dropped the painter of the tender into the water, the wind drove the boat away from the La Motte in the direction of the shore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mackwith and Chuckworth, the two robbers who had appeared on the shore after their search in the woods for Angy, were too far off to notice it.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as soon as Dory dropped the painter of the tender into the water, the wind drove the boat away from the La Motte in the direction of the shore.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Just as soon as Dory dropped the painter of the tender into the water, the wind drove the boat away from the La Motte in the direction of the shore.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Now, we must not allow ourselves to be seen or heard," said Dory, as soon as he had let go the painter.
Mackwith
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From this reading Mackwith and Chuckworth, the two robbers who had appeared on the shore after their search in the woods for Angy, were too far off to notice it.
Motte
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From this reading Just as soon as Dory dropped the painter of the tender into the water, the wind drove the boat away from the La Motte in the direction of the shore.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Now, we must not allow ourselves to be seen or heard," said Dory, as soon as he had let go the painter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE PLAN THAT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Mackwith and Chuckworth, the two robbers who had appeared on the shore after their search in the woods for Angy, were too far off to notice it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, we must not allow ourselves to be seen or heard," said Dory, as soon as he had let go the painter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just as soon as Dory dropped the painter of the tender into the water, the wind drove the boat away from the La Motte in the direction of the shore.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mackwith and Chuckworth, the two robbers who had appeared on the shore after their search in the woods for Angy, were too far off to notice it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mackwith and Chuckworth, the two robbers who had appeared on the shore after their search in the woods for Angy, were too far off to notice it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Now, we must not allow ourselves to be seen or heard," said Dory, as soon as he had let go the painter.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "Now, we must not allow ourselves to be seen or heard," said Dory, as soon as he had let go the painter.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading Just as soon as Dory dropped the painter of the tender into the water, the wind drove the boat away from the La Motte in the direction of the shore.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading THE PLAN THAT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading Mackwith and Chuckworth, the two robbers who had appeared on the shore after their search in the woods for Angy, were too far off to notice it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, we must not allow ourselves to be seen or heard," said Dory, as soon as he had let go the painter.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Mackwith and Chuckworth, the two robbers who had appeared on the shore after their search in the woods for Angy, were too far off to notice it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Now, we must not allow ourselves to be seen or heard," said Dory, as soon as he had let go the painter.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Just as soon as Dory dropped the painter of the tender into the water, the wind drove the boat away from the La Motte in the direction of the shore.
in the near future
From this reading Just as soon as Dory dropped the painter of the tender into the water, the wind drove the boat away from the La Motte in the direction of the shore.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading THE PLAN THAT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Just as soon as Dory dropped the painter of the tender into the water, the wind drove the boat away from the La Motte in the direction of the shore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PLAN THAT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLAN THAT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mackwith and Chuckworth, the two robbers who had appeared on the shore after their search in the woods for Angy, were too far off to notice it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They will find the boat, and come on board."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mackwith and Chuckworth, the two robbers who had appeared on the shore after their search in the woods for Angy, were too far off to notice it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mackwith and Chuckworth, the two robbers who had appeared on the shore after their search in the woods for Angy, were too far off to notice it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mackwith and Chuckworth, the two robbers who had appeared on the shore after their search in the woods for Angy, were too far off to notice it.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PLAN THAT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Just as soon as Dory dropped the painter of the tender into the water, the wind drove the boat away from the La Motte in the direction of the shore.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now, we must not allow ourselves to be seen or heard," said Dory, as soon as he had let go the painter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mackwith and Chuckworth, the two robbers who had appeared on the shore after their search in the woods for Angy, were too far off to notice it.
which person or people
From this reading Mackwith and Chuckworth, the two robbers who had appeared on the shore after their search in the woods for Angy, were too far off to notice it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "They will find the boat, and come on board."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Just as soon as Dory dropped the painter of the tender into the water, the wind drove the boat away from the La Motte in the direction of the shore.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Mackwith and Chuckworth, the two robbers who had appeared on the shore after their search in the woods for Angy, were too far off to notice it.
