afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after six o’clock, and, because of the heavy storm, was almost dusk.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was after six o’clock, and, because of the heavy storm, was almost dusk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It would be distinctly unpleasant to be hauled off to jail, while Aunt Sallie and the girls remain stuck in the mud, not knowing my fate, and helpless to save me!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I may meet old Dobbin’s owner at any minute!”
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading “Suppose I should be arrested!” thought Barbara uncomfortably.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I may meet old Dobbin’s owner at any minute!”
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “It would be distinctly unpleasant to be hauled off to jail, while Aunt Sallie and the girls remain stuck in the mud, not knowing my fate, and helpless to save me!
Barbara
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From this reading “Suppose I should be arrested!” thought Barbara uncomfortably.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Suppose I should be arrested!” thought Barbara uncomfortably.
for the reason that
From this reading It was after six o’clock, and, because of the heavy storm, was almost dusk.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Barbara had decided to go to the end of the lane and find the main road to New Haven, hoping to sooner discover help in that direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Barbara had decided to go to the end of the lane and find the main road to New Haven, hoping to sooner discover help in that direction.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Barbara had decided to go to the end of the lane and find the main road to New Haven, hoping to sooner discover help in that direction.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading “It would be distinctly unpleasant to be hauled off to jail, while Aunt Sallie and the girls remain stuck in the mud, not knowing my fate, and helpless to save me!
Dobbin's
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From this reading I may meet old Dobbin’s owner at any minute!”
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was after six o’clock, and, because of the heavy storm, was almost dusk.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Barbara had decided to go to the end of the lane and find the main road to New Haven, hoping to sooner discover help in that direction.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading “It would be distinctly unpleasant to be hauled off to jail, while Aunt Sallie and the girls remain stuck in the mud, not knowing my fate, and helpless to save me!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Barbara had decided to go to the end of the lane and find the main road to New Haven, hoping to sooner discover help in that direction.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “It would be distinctly unpleasant to be hauled off to jail, while Aunt Sallie and the girls remain stuck in the mud, not knowing my fate, and helpless to save me!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Barbara had decided to go to the end of the lane and find the main road to New Haven, hoping to sooner discover help in that direction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Barbara had decided to go to the end of the lane and find the main road to New Haven, hoping to sooner discover help in that direction.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading “It would be distinctly unpleasant to be hauled off to jail, while Aunt Sallie and the girls remain stuck in the mud, not knowing my fate, and helpless to save me!
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Barbara had decided to go to the end of the lane and find the main road to New Haven, hoping to sooner discover help in that direction.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was after six o’clock, and, because of the heavy storm, was almost dusk.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Barbara had decided to go to the end of the lane and find the main road to New Haven, hoping to sooner discover help in that direction.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading “It would be distinctly unpleasant to be hauled off to jail, while Aunt Sallie and the girls remain stuck in the mud, not knowing my fate, and helpless to save me!
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Barbara had decided to go to the end of the lane and find the main road to New Haven, hoping to sooner discover help in that direction.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Suppose I should be arrested!” thought Barbara uncomfortably.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It would be distinctly unpleasant to be hauled off to jail, while Aunt Sallie and the girls remain stuck in the mud, not knowing my fate, and helpless to save me!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It would be distinctly unpleasant to be hauled off to jail, while Aunt Sallie and the girls remain stuck in the mud, not knowing my fate, and helpless to save me!
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading “It would be distinctly unpleasant to be hauled off to jail, while Aunt Sallie and the girls remain stuck in the mud, not knowing my fate, and helpless to save me!
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading “It would be distinctly unpleasant to be hauled off to jail, while Aunt Sallie and the girls remain stuck in the mud, not knowing my fate, and helpless to save me!
a narrow way or road
From this reading Barbara had decided to go to the end of the lane and find the main road to New Haven, hoping to sooner discover help in that direction.
most important element
From this reading Barbara had decided to go to the end of the lane and find the main road to New Haven, hoping to sooner discover help in that direction.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may meet old Dobbin’s owner at any minute!”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It would be distinctly unpleasant to be hauled off to jail, while Aunt Sallie and the girls remain stuck in the mud, not knowing my fate, and helpless to save me!
come together
From this reading I may meet old Dobbin’s owner at any minute!”
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading I may meet old Dobbin’s owner at any minute!”
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading “It would be distinctly unpleasant to be hauled off to jail, while Aunt Sallie and the girls remain stuck in the mud, not knowing my fate, and helpless to save me!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It would be distinctly unpleasant to be hauled off to jail, while Aunt Sallie and the girls remain stuck in the mud, not knowing my fate, and helpless to save me!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Barbara had decided to go to the end of the lane and find the main road to New Haven, hoping to sooner discover help in that direction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It would be distinctly unpleasant to be hauled off to jail, while Aunt Sallie and the girls remain stuck in the mud, not knowing my fate, and helpless to save me!
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was after six o’clock, and, because of the heavy storm, was almost dusk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was after six o’clock, and, because of the heavy storm, was almost dusk.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “It would be distinctly unpleasant to be hauled off to jail, while Aunt Sallie and the girls remain stuck in the mud, not knowing my fate, and helpless to save me!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I may meet old Dobbin’s owner at any minute!”
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading I may meet old Dobbin’s owner at any minute!”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “It would be distinctly unpleasant to be hauled off to jail, while Aunt Sallie and the girls remain stuck in the mud, not knowing my fate, and helpless to save me!
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Barbara had decided to go to the end of the lane and find the main road to New Haven, hoping to sooner discover help in that direction.
Sallie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It would be distinctly unpleasant to be hauled off to jail, while Aunt Sallie and the girls remain stuck in the mud, not knowing my fate, and helpless to save me!
except for; apart from
From this reading “It would be distinctly unpleasant to be hauled off to jail, while Aunt Sallie and the girls remain stuck in the mud, not knowing my fate, and helpless to save me!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Suppose I should be arrested!” thought Barbara uncomfortably.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was after six o’clock, and, because of the heavy storm, was almost dusk.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Barbara had decided to go to the end of the lane and find the main road to New Haven, hoping to sooner discover help in that direction.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It was after six o’clock, and, because of the heavy storm, was almost dusk.
caught or fixed
From this reading “It would be distinctly unpleasant to be hauled off to jail, while Aunt Sallie and the girls remain stuck in the mud, not knowing my fate, and helpless to save me!
express a supposition
From this reading “Suppose I should be arrested!” thought Barbara uncomfortably.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Barbara had decided to go to the end of the lane and find the main road to New Haven, hoping to sooner discover help in that direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It would be distinctly unpleasant to be hauled off to jail, while Aunt Sallie and the girls remain stuck in the mud, not knowing my fate, and helpless to save me!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Suppose I should be arrested!” thought Barbara uncomfortably.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It would be distinctly unpleasant to be hauled off to jail, while Aunt Sallie and the girls remain stuck in the mud, not knowing my fate, and helpless to save me!
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading “Suppose I should be arrested!” thought Barbara uncomfortably.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading “It would be distinctly unpleasant to be hauled off to jail, while Aunt Sallie and the girls remain stuck in the mud, not knowing my fate, and helpless to save me!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was after six o’clock, and, because of the heavy storm, was almost dusk.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “It would be distinctly unpleasant to be hauled off to jail, while Aunt Sallie and the girls remain stuck in the mud, not knowing my fate, and helpless to save me!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It would be distinctly unpleasant to be hauled off to jail, while Aunt Sallie and the girls remain stuck in the mud, not knowing my fate, and helpless to save me!
