afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Though one of the constituted guardians of the public peace, he was by no means fierce or formidable at home, especially after he had doffed his uniform, and put on an old coat.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had been on duty all day, and to-night he was free.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Though one of the constituted guardians of the public peace, he was by no means fierce or formidable at home, especially after he had doffed his uniform, and put on an old coat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been on duty all day, and to-night he was free.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though one of the constituted guardians of the public peace, he was by no means fierce or formidable at home, especially after he had doffed his uniform, and put on an old coat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been on duty all day, and to-night he was free.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading "Edward," said his wife, "this is Paul's mother, who was burned out to-day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though one of the constituted guardians of the public peace, he was by no means fierce or formidable at home, especially after he had doffed his uniform, and put on an old coat.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was not till later in the evening that Mr. Norton came in.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Though one of the constituted guardians of the public peace, he was by no means fierce or formidable at home, especially after he had doffed his uniform, and put on an old coat.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Though one of the constituted guardians of the public peace, he was by no means fierce or formidable at home, especially after he had doffed his uniform, and put on an old coat.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had been on duty all day, and to-night he was free.
doffed
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From this reading Though one of the constituted guardians of the public peace, he was by no means fierce or formidable at home, especially after he had doffed his uniform, and put on an old coat.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He had been on duty all day, and to-night he was free.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading "Edward," said his wife, "this is Paul's mother, who was burned out to-day.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Though one of the constituted guardians of the public peace, he was by no means fierce or formidable at home, especially after he had doffed his uniform, and put on an old coat.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was not till later in the evening that Mr. Norton came in.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Though one of the constituted guardians of the public peace, he was by no means fierce or formidable at home, especially after he had doffed his uniform, and put on an old coat.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading Though one of the constituted guardians of the public peace, he was by no means fierce or formidable at home, especially after he had doffed his uniform, and put on an old coat.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He had been on duty all day, and to-night he was free.
guardiansnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/
plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Though one of the constituted guardians of the public peace, he was by no means fierce or formidable at home, especially after he had doffed his uniform, and put on an old coat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been on duty all day, and to-night he was free.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been on duty all day, and to-night he was free.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though one of the constituted guardians of the public peace, he was by no means fierce or formidable at home, especially after he had doffed his uniform, and put on an old coat.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE POLICEMAN'S HOME.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not till later in the evening that Mr. Norton came in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Edward," said his wife, "this is Paul's mother, who was burned out to-day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not till later in the evening that Mr. Norton came in.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was not till later in the evening that Mr. Norton came in.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Though one of the constituted guardians of the public peace, he was by no means fierce or formidable at home, especially after he had doffed his uniform, and put on an old coat.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Edward," said his wife, "this is Paul's mother, who was burned out to-day.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was not till later in the evening that Mr. Norton came in.
not any; not one
From this reading Though one of the constituted guardians of the public peace, he was by no means fierce or formidable at home, especially after he had doffed his uniform, and put on an old coat.
Norton
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From this reading It was not till later in the evening that Mr. Norton came in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not till later in the evening that Mr. Norton came in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though one of the constituted guardians of the public peace, he was by no means fierce or formidable at home, especially after he had doffed his uniform, and put on an old coat.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Though one of the constituted guardians of the public peace, he was by no means fierce or formidable at home, especially after he had doffed his uniform, and put on an old coat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been on duty all day, and to-night he was free.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Though one of the constituted guardians of the public peace, he was by no means fierce or formidable at home, especially after he had doffed his uniform, and put on an old coat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Though one of the constituted guardians of the public peace, he was by no means fierce or formidable at home, especially after he had doffed his uniform, and put on an old coat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Edward," said his wife, "this is Paul's mother, who was burned out to-day.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Edward," said his wife, "this is Paul's mother, who was burned out to-day.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Though one of the constituted guardians of the public peace, he was by no means fierce or formidable at home, especially after he had doffed his uniform, and put on an old coat.
POLICEMAN'SnounUS /pəˈliːsmənz/
possessive form of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading THE POLICEMAN'S HOME.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Though one of the constituted guardians of the public peace, he was by no means fierce or formidable at home, especially after he had doffed his uniform, and put on an old coat.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Though one of the constituted guardians of the public peace, he was by no means fierce or formidable at home, especially after he had doffed his uniform, and put on an old coat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Edward," said his wife, "this is Paul's mother, who was burned out to-day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not till later in the evening that Mr. Norton came in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POLICEMAN'S HOME.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Edward," said his wife, "this is Paul's mother, who was burned out to-day.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though one of the constituted guardians of the public peace, he was by no means fierce or formidable at home, especially after he had doffed his uniform, and put on an old coat.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not till later in the evening that Mr. Norton came in.
to-day
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From this reading "Edward," said his wife, "this is Paul's mother, who was burned out to-day.
to-night
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From this reading He had been on duty all day, and to-night he was free.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Though one of the constituted guardians of the public peace, he was by no means fierce or formidable at home, especially after he had doffed his uniform, and put on an old coat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not till later in the evening that Mr. Norton came in.
which person or people
From this reading "Edward," said his wife, "this is Paul's mother, who was burned out to-day.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Edward," said his wife, "this is Paul's mother, who was burned out to-day.
