highly skilled
From this reading AFTER Paul had shaken off his companion, he accomplished, as we know, his cruel purpose, and according to appointment joined Robert after the fireworks were over.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading AFTER Paul had shaken off his companion, he accomplished, as we know, his cruel purpose, and according to appointment joined Robert after the fireworks were over.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He was careful not to run across Hans, as he did not wish to tell his friend what he had done until the following morning; for Paul was sure that he was revenged on Hans when he heard the exclamation of intense pain which escaped him before he had time to glide away.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER Paul had shaken off his companion, he accomplished, as we know, his cruel purpose, and according to appointment joined Robert after the fireworks were over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFTER Paul had shaken off his companion, he accomplished, as we know, his cruel purpose, and according to appointment joined Robert after the fireworks were over.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading AFTER Paul had shaken off his companion, he accomplished, as we know, his cruel purpose, and according to appointment joined Robert after the fireworks were over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AFTER Paul had shaken off his companion, he accomplished, as we know, his cruel purpose, and according to appointment joined Robert after the fireworks were over.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was careful not to run across Hans, as he did not wish to tell his friend what he had done until the following morning; for Paul was sure that he was revenged on Hans when he heard the exclamation of intense pain which escaped him before he had time to glide away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I've some work to finish off, but shall be ready by ten o'clock; I want to tell you something."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was careful not to run across Hans, as he did not wish to tell his friend what he had done until the following morning; for Paul was sure that he was revenged on Hans when he heard the exclamation of intense pain which escaped him before he had time to glide away.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading "Let me see you first thing to-morrow," said Paul, when he parted from Robert, just after they had passed the bridge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I've some work to finish off, but shall be ready by ten o'clock; I want to tell you something."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I've some work to finish off, but shall be ready by ten o'clock; I want to tell you something."
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading He was careful not to run across Hans, as he did not wish to tell his friend what he had done until the following morning; for Paul was sure that he was revenged on Hans when he heard the exclamation of intense pain which escaped him before he had time to glide away.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading AFTER Paul had shaken off his companion, he accomplished, as we know, his cruel purpose, and according to appointment joined Robert after the fireworks were over.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading AFTER Paul had shaken off his companion, he accomplished, as we know, his cruel purpose, and according to appointment joined Robert after the fireworks were over.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was careful not to run across Hans, as he did not wish to tell his friend what he had done until the following morning; for Paul was sure that he was revenged on Hans when he heard the exclamation of intense pain which escaped him before he had time to glide away.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He was careful not to run across Hans, as he did not wish to tell his friend what he had done until the following morning; for Paul was sure that he was revenged on Hans when he heard the exclamation of intense pain which escaped him before he had time to glide away.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading He was careful not to run across Hans, as he did not wish to tell his friend what he had done until the following morning; for Paul was sure that he was revenged on Hans when he heard the exclamation of intense pain which escaped him before he had time to glide away.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading He was careful not to run across Hans, as he did not wish to tell his friend what he had done until the following morning; for Paul was sure that he was revenged on Hans when he heard the exclamation of intense pain which escaped him before he had time to glide away.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "I've some work to finish off, but shall be ready by ten o'clock; I want to tell you something."
fireworksnounUS /ˈfaɪrwɜːrks/
plural of “firework” — (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
From this reading AFTER Paul had shaken off his companion, he accomplished, as we know, his cruel purpose, and according to appointment joined Robert after the fireworks were over.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Let me see you first thing to-morrow," said Paul, when he parted from Robert, just after they had passed the bridge.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He was careful not to run across Hans, as he did not wish to tell his friend what he had done until the following morning; for Paul was sure that he was revenged on Hans when he heard the exclamation of intense pain which escaped him before he had time to glide away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was careful not to run across Hans, as he did not wish to tell his friend what he had done until the following morning; for Paul was sure that he was revenged on Hans when he heard the exclamation of intense pain which escaped him before he had time to glide away.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was careful not to run across Hans, as he did not wish to tell his friend what he had done until the following morning; for Paul was sure that he was revenged on Hans when he heard the exclamation of intense pain which escaped him before he had time to glide away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Let me see you first thing to-morrow," said Paul, when he parted from Robert, just after they had passed the bridge.
glideverbUS /ɡlaɪd/
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading He was careful not to run across Hans, as he did not wish to tell his friend what he had done until the following morning; for Paul was sure that he was revenged on Hans when he heard the exclamation of intense pain which escaped him before he had time to glide away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AFTER Paul had shaken off his companion, he accomplished, as we know, his cruel purpose, and according to appointment joined Robert after the fireworks were over.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading He was careful not to run across Hans, as he did not wish to tell his friend what he had done until the following morning; for Paul was sure that he was revenged on Hans when he heard the exclamation of intense pain which escaped him before he had time to glide away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AFTER Paul had shaken off his companion, he accomplished, as we know, his cruel purpose, and according to appointment joined Robert after the fireworks were over.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He was careful not to run across Hans, as he did not wish to tell his friend what he had done until the following morning; for Paul was sure that he was revenged on Hans when he heard the exclamation of intense pain which escaped him before he had time to glide away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was careful not to run across Hans, as he did not wish to tell his friend what he had done until the following morning; for Paul was sure that he was revenged on Hans when he heard the exclamation of intense pain which escaped him before he had time to glide away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AFTER Paul had shaken off his companion, he accomplished, as we know, his cruel purpose, and according to appointment joined Robert after the fireworks were over.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I've some work to finish off, but shall be ready by ten o'clock; I want to tell you something."
I've
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From this reading "I've some work to finish off, but shall be ready by ten o'clock; I want to tell you something."
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading He was careful not to run across Hans, as he did not wish to tell his friend what he had done until the following morning; for Paul was sure that he was revenged on Hans when he heard the exclamation of intense pain which escaped him before he had time to glide away.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading AFTER Paul had shaken off his companion, he accomplished, as we know, his cruel purpose, and according to appointment joined Robert after the fireworks were over.
and nothing more
From this reading "Let me see you first thing to-morrow," said Paul, when he parted from Robert, just after they had passed the bridge.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading AFTER Paul had shaken off his companion, he accomplished, as we know, his cruel purpose, and according to appointment joined Robert after the fireworks were over.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me see you first thing to-morrow," said Paul, when he parted from Robert, just after they had passed the bridge.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me see you first thing to-morrow," said Paul, when he parted from Robert, just after they had passed the bridge.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was careful not to run across Hans, as he did not wish to tell his friend what he had done until the following morning; for Paul was sure that he was revenged on Hans when he heard the exclamation of intense pain which escaped him before he had time to glide away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was careful not to run across Hans, as he did not wish to tell his friend what he had done until the following morning; for Paul was sure that he was revenged on Hans when he heard the exclamation of intense pain which escaped him before he had time to glide away.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "I've some work to finish off, but shall be ready by ten o'clock; I want to tell you something."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was careful not to run across Hans, as he did not wish to tell his friend what he had done until the following morning; for Paul was sure that he was revenged on Hans when he heard the exclamation of intense pain which escaped him before he had time to glide away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AFTER Paul had shaken off his companion, he accomplished, as we know, his cruel purpose, and according to appointment joined Robert after the fireworks were over.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was careful not to run across Hans, as he did not wish to tell his friend what he had done until the following morning; for Paul was sure that he was revenged on Hans when he heard the exclamation of intense pain which escaped him before he had time to glide away.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AFTER Paul had shaken off his companion, he accomplished, as we know, his cruel purpose, and according to appointment joined Robert after the fireworks were over.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He was careful not to run across Hans, as he did not wish to tell his friend what he had done until the following morning; for Paul was sure that he was revenged on Hans when he heard the exclamation of intense pain which escaped him before he had time to glide away.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading "Let me see you first thing to-morrow," said Paul, when he parted from Robert, just after they had passed the bridge.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "Let me see you first thing to-morrow," said Paul, when he parted from Robert, just after they had passed the bridge.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading AFTER Paul had shaken off his companion, he accomplished, as we know, his cruel purpose, and according to appointment joined Robert after the fireworks were over.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading AFTER Paul had shaken off his companion, he accomplished, as we know, his cruel purpose, and according to appointment joined Robert after the fireworks were over.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "I've some work to finish off, but shall be ready by ten o'clock; I want to tell you something."
revenged
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From this reading He was careful not to run across Hans, as he did not wish to tell his friend what he had done until the following morning; for Paul was sure that he was revenged on Hans when he heard the exclamation of intense pain which escaped him before he had time to glide away.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading AFTER Paul had shaken off his companion, he accomplished, as we know, his cruel purpose, and according to appointment joined Robert after the fireworks were over.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He was careful not to run across Hans, as he did not wish to tell his friend what he had done until the following morning; for Paul was sure that he was revenged on Hans when he heard the exclamation of intense pain which escaped him before he had time to glide away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let me see you first thing to-morrow," said Paul, when he parted from Robert, just after they had passed the bridge.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Let me see you first thing to-morrow," said Paul, when he parted from Robert, just after they had passed the bridge.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading AFTER Paul had shaken off his companion, he accomplished, as we know, his cruel purpose, and according to appointment joined Robert after the fireworks were over.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I've some work to finish off, but shall be ready by ten o'clock; I want to tell you something."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I've some work to finish off, but shall be ready by ten o'clock; I want to tell you something."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I've some work to finish off, but shall be ready by ten o'clock; I want to tell you something."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was careful not to run across Hans, as he did not wish to tell his friend what he had done until the following morning; for Paul was sure that he was revenged on Hans when he heard the exclamation of intense pain which escaped him before he had time to glide away.
express in words
From this reading He was careful not to run across Hans, as he did not wish to tell his friend what he had done until the following morning; for Paul was sure that he was revenged on Hans when he heard the exclamation of intense pain which escaped him before he had time to glide away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "I've some work to finish off, but shall be ready by ten o'clock; I want to tell you something."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was careful not to run across Hans, as he did not wish to tell his friend what he had done until the following morning; for Paul was sure that he was revenged on Hans when he heard the exclamation of intense pain which escaped him before he had time to glide away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let me see you first thing to-morrow," said Paul, when he parted from Robert, just after they had passed the bridge.
a special situation
From this reading "Let me see you first thing to-morrow," said Paul, when he parted from Robert, just after they had passed the bridge.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was careful not to run across Hans, as he did not wish to tell his friend what he had done until the following morning; for Paul was sure that he was revenged on Hans when he heard the exclamation of intense pain which escaped him before he had time to glide away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AFTER Paul had shaken off his companion, he accomplished, as we know, his cruel purpose, and according to appointment joined Robert after the fireworks were over.
to-morrow
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From this reading "Let me see you first thing to-morrow," said Paul, when he parted from Robert, just after they had passed the bridge.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He was careful not to run across Hans, as he did not wish to tell his friend what he had done until the following morning; for Paul was sure that he was revenged on Hans when he heard the exclamation of intense pain which escaped him before he had time to glide away.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I've some work to finish off, but shall be ready by ten o'clock; I want to tell you something."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was careful not to run across Hans, as he did not wish to tell his friend what he had done until the following morning; for Paul was sure that he was revenged on Hans when he heard the exclamation of intense pain which escaped him before he had time to glide away.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AFTER Paul had shaken off his companion, he accomplished, as we know, his cruel purpose, and according to appointment joined Robert after the fireworks were over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AFTER Paul had shaken off his companion, he accomplished, as we know, his cruel purpose, and according to appointment joined Robert after the fireworks were over.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was careful not to run across Hans, as he did not wish to tell his friend what he had done until the following morning; for Paul was sure that he was revenged on Hans when he heard the exclamation of intense pain which escaped him before he had time to glide away.
at the time that
From this reading He was careful not to run across Hans, as he did not wish to tell his friend what he had done until the following morning; for Paul was sure that he was revenged on Hans when he heard the exclamation of intense pain which escaped him before he had time to glide away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was careful not to run across Hans, as he did not wish to tell his friend what he had done until the following morning; for Paul was sure that he was revenged on Hans when he heard the exclamation of intense pain which escaped him before he had time to glide away.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He was careful not to run across Hans, as he did not wish to tell his friend what he had done until the following morning; for Paul was sure that he was revenged on Hans when he heard the exclamation of intense pain which escaped him before he had time to glide away.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I've some work to finish off, but shall be ready by ten o'clock; I want to tell you something."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Let me see you first thing to-morrow," said Paul, when he parted from Robert, just after they had passed the bridge.
