afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I shouldn’t be surprised if they were getting back into their normal state after the first shock,” he replied, dryly.
(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 “I think they are all going to consult their various attorneys――Shelby probably will see Harvey, and Mrs. Walcott and her husband will see Duncan Bruce.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I think they are all going to consult their various attorneys――Shelby probably will see Harvey, and Mrs. Walcott and her husband will see Duncan Bruce.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I think they are all going to consult their various attorneys――Shelby probably will see Harvey, and Mrs. Walcott and her husband will see Duncan Bruce.”
attorneysnounUS /əˈtɜːrniz/
plural of “attorney” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “I think they are all going to consult their various attorneys――Shelby probably will see Harvey, and Mrs. Walcott and her husband will see Duncan Bruce.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I shouldn’t be surprised if they were getting back into their normal state after the first shock,” he replied, dryly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I shouldn’t be surprised if they were getting back into their normal state after the first shock,” he replied, dryly.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading “I think they are all going to consult their various attorneys――Shelby probably will see Harvey, and Mrs. Walcott and her husband will see Duncan Bruce.”
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading “I think they are all going to consult their various attorneys――Shelby probably will see Harvey, and Mrs. Walcott and her husband will see Duncan Bruce.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you suppose has given them this sudden impulse to go in to town?” whispered Kennedy to Hastings.
drylyadverbUS /ˈdraɪli/
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading “I shouldn’t be surprised if they were getting back into their normal state after the first shock,” he replied, dryly.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading “I think they are all going to consult their various attorneys――Shelby probably will see Harvey, and Mrs. Walcott and her husband will see Duncan Bruce.”
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading To my surprise, the morning express found the entire Maddox family, except Irene Maddox, gathered on the platform of the quaint little station.
apart from; not including
From this reading To my surprise, the morning express found the entire Maddox family, except Irene Maddox, gathered on the platform of the quaint little station.
give expression to
From this reading To my surprise, the morning express found the entire Maddox family, except Irene Maddox, gathered on the platform of the quaint little station.
a social unit living together
From this reading To my surprise, the morning express found the entire Maddox family, except Irene Maddox, gathered on the platform of the quaint little station.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I shouldn’t be surprised if they were getting back into their normal state after the first shock,” he replied, dryly.
set up or found
From this reading To my surprise, the morning express found the entire Maddox family, except Irene Maddox, gathered on the platform of the quaint little station.
brought together in one place
From this reading To my surprise, the morning express found the entire Maddox family, except Irene Maddox, gathered on the platform of the quaint little station.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “I shouldn’t be surprised if they were getting back into their normal state after the first shock,” he replied, dryly.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “What do you suppose has given them this sudden impulse to go in to town?” whispered Kennedy to Hastings.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “What do you suppose has given them this sudden impulse to go in to town?” whispered Kennedy to Hastings.
the act of departing
From this reading “I think they are all going to consult their various attorneys――Shelby probably will see Harvey, and Mrs. Walcott and her husband will see Duncan Bruce.”
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading “I think they are all going to consult their various attorneys――Shelby probably will see Harvey, and Mrs. Walcott and her husband will see Duncan Bruce.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What do you suppose has given them this sudden impulse to go in to town?” whispered Kennedy to Hastings.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading “What do you suppose has given them this sudden impulse to go in to town?” whispered Kennedy to Hastings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I shouldn’t be surprised if they were getting back into their normal state after the first shock,” he replied, dryly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I think they are all going to consult their various attorneys――Shelby probably will see Harvey, and Mrs. Walcott and her husband will see Duncan Bruce.”
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “I think they are all going to consult their various attorneys――Shelby probably will see Harvey, and Mrs. Walcott and her husband will see Duncan Bruce.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I shouldn’t be surprised if they were getting back into their normal state after the first shock,” he replied, dryly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I shouldn’t be surprised if they were getting back into their normal state after the first shock,” he replied, dryly.
an instinctive motive
From this reading “What do you suppose has given them this sudden impulse to go in to town?” whispered Kennedy to Hastings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What do you suppose has given them this sudden impulse to go in to town?” whispered Kennedy to Hastings.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I shouldn’t be surprised if they were getting back into their normal state after the first shock,” he replied, dryly.
Irene
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From this reading To my surprise, the morning express found the entire Maddox family, except Irene Maddox, gathered on the platform of the quaint little station.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading “What do you suppose has given them this sudden impulse to go in to town?” whispered Kennedy to Hastings.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The lawyer shrugged.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To my surprise, the morning express found the entire Maddox family, except Irene Maddox, gathered on the platform of the quaint little station.
Maddox
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From this reading To my surprise, the morning express found the entire Maddox family, except Irene Maddox, gathered on the platform of the quaint little station.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading To my surprise, the morning express found the entire Maddox family, except Irene Maddox, gathered on the platform of the quaint little station.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I think they are all going to consult their various attorneys――Shelby probably will see Harvey, and Mrs. Walcott and her husband will see Duncan Bruce.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To my surprise, the morning express found the entire Maddox family, except Irene Maddox, gathered on the platform of the quaint little station.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading “I shouldn’t be surprised if they were getting back into their normal state after the first shock,” he replied, dryly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To my surprise, the morning express found the entire Maddox family, except Irene Maddox, gathered on the platform of the quaint little station.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To my surprise, the morning express found the entire Maddox family, except Irene Maddox, gathered on the platform of the quaint little station.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading To my surprise, the morning express found the entire Maddox family, except Irene Maddox, gathered on the platform of the quaint little station.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “I think they are all going to consult their various attorneys――Shelby probably will see Harvey, and Mrs. Walcott and her husband will see Duncan Bruce.”
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading To my surprise, the morning express found the entire Maddox family, except Irene Maddox, gathered on the platform of the quaint little station.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I shouldn’t be surprised if they were getting back into their normal state after the first shock,” he replied, dryly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I think they are all going to consult their various attorneys――Shelby probably will see Harvey, and Mrs. Walcott and her husband will see Duncan Bruce.”
Shelby
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From this reading “I think they are all going to consult their various attorneys――Shelby probably will see Harvey, and Mrs. Walcott and her husband will see Duncan Bruce.”
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading “I shouldn’t be surprised if they were getting back into their normal state after the first shock,” he replied, dryly.
shouldn't
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From this reading “I shouldn’t be surprised if they were getting back into their normal state after the first shock,” he replied, dryly.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading The lawyer shrugged.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “I shouldn’t be surprised if they were getting back into their normal state after the first shock,” he replied, dryly.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading To my surprise, the morning express found the entire Maddox family, except Irene Maddox, gathered on the platform of the quaint little station.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “What do you suppose has given them this sudden impulse to go in to town?” whispered Kennedy to Hastings.
express a supposition
From this reading “What do you suppose has given them this sudden impulse to go in to town?” whispered Kennedy to Hastings.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To my surprise, the morning express found the entire Maddox family, except Irene Maddox, gathered on the platform of the quaint little station.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “I shouldn’t be surprised if they were getting back into their normal state after the first shock,” he replied, dryly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To my surprise, the morning express found the entire Maddox family, except Irene Maddox, gathered on the platform of the quaint little station.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “I shouldn’t be surprised if they were getting back into their normal state after the first shock,” he replied, dryly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “What do you suppose has given them this sudden impulse to go in to town?” whispered Kennedy to Hastings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I shouldn’t be surprised if they were getting back into their normal state after the first shock,” he replied, dryly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think they are all going to consult their various attorneys――Shelby probably will see Harvey, and Mrs. Walcott and her husband will see Duncan Bruce.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What do you suppose has given them this sudden impulse to go in to town?” whispered Kennedy to Hastings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To my surprise, the morning express found the entire Maddox family, except Irene Maddox, gathered on the platform of the quaint little station.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “What do you suppose has given them this sudden impulse to go in to town?” whispered Kennedy to Hastings.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading “I think they are all going to consult their various attorneys――Shelby probably will see Harvey, and Mrs. Walcott and her husband will see Duncan Bruce.”
Walcott
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From this reading “I think they are all going to consult their various attorneys――Shelby probably will see Harvey, and Mrs. Walcott and her husband will see Duncan Bruce.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I shouldn’t be surprised if they were getting back into their normal state after the first shock,” he replied, dryly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you suppose has given them this sudden impulse to go in to town?” whispered Kennedy to Hastings.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “What do you suppose has given them this sudden impulse to go in to town?” whispered Kennedy to Hastings.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I think they are all going to consult their various attorneys――Shelby probably will see Harvey, and Mrs. Walcott and her husband will see Duncan Bruce.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you suppose has given them this sudden impulse to go in to town?” whispered Kennedy to Hastings.
