afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The coast being clear, Mr. Whedell hastened down stairs to the front parlor, where his daughter had secluded herself immediately after her entrance into the house.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading DEMOLITION OF CERTAIN AIR CASTLES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was lying back on the sofa, with her bonnet on, biting the ends of her gloves, and staring into space.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She did not appear to observe her father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Whedell seated himself on the other end of the sofa, and reached out his hand, as if he would have taken his daughter's caressingly within it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was lying back on the sofa, with her bonnet on, biting the ends of her gloves, and staring into space.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The coast being clear, Mr. Whedell hastened down stairs to the front parlor, where his daughter had secluded herself immediately after her entrance into the house.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading She was lying back on the sofa, with her bonnet on, biting the ends of her gloves, and staring into space.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading She was lying back on the sofa, with her bonnet on, biting the ends of her gloves, and staring into space.
caressingly
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From this reading Mr. Whedell seated himself on the other end of the sofa, and reached out his hand, as if he would have taken his daughter's caressingly within it.
CASTLESnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading DEMOLITION OF CERTAIN AIR CASTLES.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading DEMOLITION OF CERTAIN AIR CASTLES.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The coast being clear, Mr. Whedell hastened down stairs to the front parlor, where his daughter had secluded herself immediately after her entrance into the house.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The coast being clear, Mr. Whedell hastened down stairs to the front parlor, where his daughter had secluded herself immediately after her entrance into the house.
a female human offspring
From this reading The coast being clear, Mr. Whedell hastened down stairs to the front parlor, where his daughter had secluded herself immediately after her entrance into the house.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Mr. Whedell seated himself on the other end of the sofa, and reached out his hand, as if he would have taken his daughter's caressingly within it.
DEMOLITIONnounUS /ˌdeməˈlɪʃən/
an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something
From this reading DEMOLITION OF CERTAIN AIR CASTLES.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not appear to observe her father.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The coast being clear, Mr. Whedell hastened down stairs to the front parlor, where his daughter had secluded herself immediately after her entrance into the house.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Mr. Whedell seated himself on the other end of the sofa, and reached out his hand, as if he would have taken his daughter's caressingly within it.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She was lying back on the sofa, with her bonnet on, biting the ends of her gloves, and staring into space.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The coast being clear, Mr. Whedell hastened down stairs to the front parlor, where his daughter had secluded herself immediately after her entrance into the house.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She did not appear to observe her father.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The coast being clear, Mr. Whedell hastened down stairs to the front parlor, where his daughter had secluded herself immediately after her entrance into the house.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading She was lying back on the sofa, with her bonnet on, biting the ends of her gloves, and staring into space.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The coast being clear, Mr. Whedell hastened down stairs to the front parlor, where his daughter had secluded herself immediately after her entrance into the house.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mr. Whedell seated himself on the other end of the sofa, and reached out his hand, as if he would have taken his daughter's caressingly within it.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The coast being clear, Mr. Whedell hastened down stairs to the front parlor, where his daughter had secluded herself immediately after her entrance into the house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Whedell seated himself on the other end of the sofa, and reached out his hand, as if he would have taken his daughter's caressingly within it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Whedell seated himself on the other end of the sofa, and reached out his hand, as if he would have taken his daughter's caressingly within it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The coast being clear, Mr. Whedell hastened down stairs to the front parlor, where his daughter had secluded herself immediately after her entrance into the house.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The coast being clear, Mr. Whedell hastened down stairs to the front parlor, where his daughter had secluded herself immediately after her entrance into the house.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Whedell seated himself on the other end of the sofa, and reached out his hand, as if he would have taken his daughter's caressingly within it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The coast being clear, Mr. Whedell hastened down stairs to the front parlor, where his daughter had secluded herself immediately after her entrance into the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The coast being clear, Mr. Whedell hastened down stairs to the front parlor, where his daughter had secluded herself immediately after her entrance into the house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Whedell seated himself on the other end of the sofa, and reached out his hand, as if he would have taken his daughter's caressingly within it.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The coast being clear, Mr. Whedell hastened down stairs to the front parlor, where his daughter had secluded herself immediately after her entrance into the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The coast being clear, Mr. Whedell hastened down stairs to the front parlor, where his daughter had secluded herself immediately after her entrance into the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Whedell seated himself on the other end of the sofa, and reached out his hand, as if he would have taken his daughter's caressingly within it.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She was lying back on the sofa, with her bonnet on, biting the ends of her gloves, and staring into space.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The coast being clear, Mr. Whedell hastened down stairs to the front parlor, where his daughter had secluded herself immediately after her entrance into the house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not appear to observe her father.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading She did not appear to observe her father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEMOLITION OF CERTAIN AIR CASTLES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was lying back on the sofa, with her bonnet on, biting the ends of her gloves, and staring into space.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mr. Whedell seated himself on the other end of the sofa, and reached out his hand, as if he would have taken his daughter's caressingly within it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Whedell seated himself on the other end of the sofa, and reached out his hand, as if he would have taken his daughter's caressingly within it.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The coast being clear, Mr. Whedell hastened down stairs to the front parlor, where his daughter had secluded herself immediately after her entrance into the house.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Mr. Whedell seated himself on the other end of the sofa, and reached out his hand, as if he would have taken his daughter's caressingly within it.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Mr. Whedell seated himself on the other end of the sofa, and reached out his hand, as if he would have taken his daughter's caressingly within it.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading The coast being clear, Mr. Whedell hastened down stairs to the front parlor, where his daughter had secluded herself immediately after her entrance into the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was lying back on the sofa, with her bonnet on, biting the ends of her gloves, and staring into space.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading She was lying back on the sofa, with her bonnet on, biting the ends of her gloves, and staring into space.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading She was lying back on the sofa, with her bonnet on, biting the ends of her gloves, and staring into space.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The coast being clear, Mr. Whedell hastened down stairs to the front parlor, where his daughter had secluded herself immediately after her entrance into the house.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading She was lying back on the sofa, with her bonnet on, biting the ends of her gloves, and staring into space.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mr. Whedell seated himself on the other end of the sofa, and reached out his hand, as if he would have taken his daughter's caressingly within it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The coast being clear, Mr. Whedell hastened down stairs to the front parlor, where his daughter had secluded herself immediately after her entrance into the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The coast being clear, Mr. Whedell hastened down stairs to the front parlor, where his daughter had secluded herself immediately after her entrance into the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was lying back on the sofa, with her bonnet on, biting the ends of her gloves, and staring into space.
Whedell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The coast being clear, Mr. Whedell hastened down stairs to the front parlor, where his daughter had secluded herself immediately after her entrance into the house.
in or at the place that
From this reading The coast being clear, Mr. Whedell hastened down stairs to the front parlor, where his daughter had secluded herself immediately after her entrance into the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was lying back on the sofa, with her bonnet on, biting the ends of her gloves, and staring into space.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Mr. Whedell seated himself on the other end of the sofa, and reached out his hand, as if he would have taken his daughter's caressingly within it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Whedell seated himself on the other end of the sofa, and reached out his hand, as if he would have taken his daughter's caressingly within it.
