AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _The Old Man_ After leaving the Blue Goose Luna went straight to the superintendent's office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Superintendents had come to, and departed from, the Rainbow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Worry implied doubt of his own wisdom, as well as fear of the old man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Defiant fanfares had heralded their coming, confusion had reigned during their sojourn, their departure had been duly celebrated at the Blue Goose.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Defiant fanfares had heralded their coming, confusion had reigned during their sojourn, their departure had been duly celebrated at the Blue Goose.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading _The Old Man_ After leaving the Blue Goose Luna went straight to the superintendent's office.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was nettled rather than worried by Pierre's cautions.
cautionsnounUS /ˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “caution” — the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading He was nettled rather than worried by Pierre's cautions.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Defiant fanfares had heralded their coming, confusion had reigned during their sojourn, their departure had been duly celebrated at the Blue Goose.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Superintendents had come to, and departed from, the Rainbow.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Defiant fanfares had heralded their coming, confusion had reigned during their sojourn, their departure had been duly celebrated at the Blue Goose.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Defiant fanfares had heralded their coming, confusion had reigned during their sojourn, their departure had been duly celebrated at the Blue Goose.
DefiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading Defiant fanfares had heralded their coming, confusion had reigned during their sojourn, their departure had been duly celebrated at the Blue Goose.
well in the past; former
From this reading Superintendents had come to, and departed from, the Rainbow.
the act of departing
From this reading Defiant fanfares had heralded their coming, confusion had reigned during their sojourn, their departure had been duly celebrated at the Blue Goose.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Worry implied doubt of his own wisdom, as well as fear of the old man.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Defiant fanfares had heralded their coming, confusion had reigned during their sojourn, their departure had been duly celebrated at the Blue Goose.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Defiant fanfares had heralded their coming, confusion had reigned during their sojourn, their departure had been duly celebrated at the Blue Goose.
fanfares
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From this reading Defiant fanfares had heralded their coming, confusion had reigned during their sojourn, their departure had been duly celebrated at the Blue Goose.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Worry implied doubt of his own wisdom, as well as fear of the old man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Superintendents had come to, and departed from, the Rainbow.
GoosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading _The Old Man_ After leaving the Blue Goose Luna went straight to the superintendent's office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Superintendents had come to, and departed from, the Rainbow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was nettled rather than worried by Pierre's cautions.
heraldedadjectiveUS /ˈherəldɪd/
publicly announced
From this reading Defiant fanfares had heralded their coming, confusion had reigned during their sojourn, their departure had been duly celebrated at the Blue Goose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Worry implied doubt of his own wisdom, as well as fear of the old man.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading Worry implied doubt of his own wisdom, as well as fear of the old man.
the act of departing
From this reading _The Old Man_ After leaving the Blue Goose Luna went straight to the superintendent's office.
LunanounUS /ˈluːnə/
(Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek Selene
From this reading _The Old Man_ After leaving the Blue Goose Luna went straight to the superintendent's office.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _The Old Man_ After leaving the Blue Goose Luna went straight to the superintendent's office.
nettledadjectiveUS /ˈnetəld/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He was nettled rather than worried by Pierre's cautions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Worry implied doubt of his own wisdom, as well as fear of the old man.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading _The Old Man_ After leaving the Blue Goose Luna went straight to the superintendent's office.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _The Old Man_ After leaving the Blue Goose Luna went straight to the superintendent's office.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Worry implied doubt of his own wisdom, as well as fear of the old man.
Pierre'snounUS /piˈerz/
possessive form of “pierre” — capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading He was nettled rather than worried by Pierre's cautions.
RainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading Superintendents had come to, and departed from, the Rainbow.
on the contrary
From this reading He was nettled rather than worried by Pierre's cautions.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Defiant fanfares had heralded their coming, confusion had reigned during their sojourn, their departure had been duly celebrated at the Blue Goose.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading Defiant fanfares had heralded their coming, confusion had reigned during their sojourn, their departure had been duly celebrated at the Blue Goose.
successive (without a break)
From this reading _The Old Man_ After leaving the Blue Goose Luna went straight to the superintendent's office.
superintendent'snounUS /ˌsuːpərɪnˈtendənts/
possessive form of “superintendent” — a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading _The Old Man_ After leaving the Blue Goose Luna went straight to the superintendent's office.
SuperintendentsnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənts/
plural of “superintendent” — a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading Superintendents had come to, and departed from, the Rainbow.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was nettled rather than worried by Pierre's cautions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Old Man_ After leaving the Blue Goose Luna went straight to the superintendent's office.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Defiant fanfares had heralded their coming, confusion had reigned during their sojourn, their departure had been duly celebrated at the Blue Goose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Old Man_ After leaving the Blue Goose Luna went straight to the superintendent's office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was nettled rather than worried by Pierre's cautions.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Worry implied doubt of his own wisdom, as well as fear of the old man.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _The Old Man_ After leaving the Blue Goose Luna went straight to the superintendent's office.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Worry implied doubt of his own wisdom, as well as fear of the old man.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading He was nettled rather than worried by Pierre's cautions.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Worry implied doubt of his own wisdom, as well as fear of the old man.
