afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "My carriage waits for you, Mrs. Weston," said Captain Sedley, after he had cordially shaken the hand of Squire Benson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STRANGER The officer immediately released the prisoner from his confinement, and Tony sprang into the waiting arms of his mother.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE STRANGER The officer immediately released the prisoner from his confinement, and Tony sprang into the waiting arms of his mother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Bless you, my boy!" she exclaimed, as the tears rolled down her cheeks.
Benson
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From this reading "My carriage waits for you, Mrs. Weston," said Captain Sedley, after he had cordially shaken the hand of Squire Benson.
give a benediction to
From this reading "Bless you, my boy!" she exclaimed, as the tears rolled down her cheeks.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Bless you, my boy!" she exclaimed, as the tears rolled down her cheeks.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "My carriage waits for you, Mrs. Weston," said Captain Sedley, after he had cordially shaken the hand of Squire Benson.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "My carriage waits for you, Mrs. Weston," said Captain Sedley, after he had cordially shaken the hand of Squire Benson.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "Bless you, my boy!" she exclaimed, as the tears rolled down her cheeks.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading THE STRANGER The officer immediately released the prisoner from his confinement, and Tony sprang into the waiting arms of his mother.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading "My carriage waits for you, Mrs. Weston," said Captain Sedley, after he had cordially shaken the hand of Squire Benson.
court-room
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From this reading The widow thanked the lawyer for his good service, and the party withdrew from the court-room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Bless you, my boy!" she exclaimed, as the tears rolled down her cheeks.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Bless you, my boy!" she exclaimed, as the tears rolled down her cheeks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My carriage waits for you, Mrs. Weston," said Captain Sedley, after he had cordially shaken the hand of Squire Benson.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE STRANGER The officer immediately released the prisoner from his confinement, and Tony sprang into the waiting arms of his mother.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The widow thanked the lawyer for his good service, and the party withdrew from the court-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "My carriage waits for you, Mrs. Weston," said Captain Sedley, after he had cordially shaken the hand of Squire Benson.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "My carriage waits for you, Mrs. Weston," said Captain Sedley, after he had cordially shaken the hand of Squire Benson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My carriage waits for you, Mrs. Weston," said Captain Sedley, after he had cordially shaken the hand of Squire Benson.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Bless you, my boy!" she exclaimed, as the tears rolled down her cheeks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STRANGER The officer immediately released the prisoner from his confinement, and Tony sprang into the waiting arms of his mother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I knew you were innocent!"
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THE STRANGER The officer immediately released the prisoner from his confinement, and Tony sprang into the waiting arms of his mother.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading "I knew you were innocent!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE STRANGER The officer immediately released the prisoner from his confinement, and Tony sprang into the waiting arms of his mother.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I knew you were innocent!"
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The widow thanked the lawyer for his good service, and the party withdrew from the court-room.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE STRANGER The officer immediately released the prisoner from his confinement, and Tony sprang into the waiting arms of his mother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "My carriage waits for you, Mrs. Weston," said Captain Sedley, after he had cordially shaken the hand of Squire Benson.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Bless you, my boy!" she exclaimed, as the tears rolled down her cheeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRANGER The officer immediately released the prisoner from his confinement, and Tony sprang into the waiting arms of his mother.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE STRANGER The officer immediately released the prisoner from his confinement, and Tony sprang into the waiting arms of his mother.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The widow thanked the lawyer for his good service, and the party withdrew from the court-room.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE STRANGER The officer immediately released the prisoner from his confinement, and Tony sprang into the waiting arms of his mother.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading THE STRANGER The officer immediately released the prisoner from his confinement, and Tony sprang into the waiting arms of his mother.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading "Bless you, my boy!" she exclaimed, as the tears rolled down her cheeks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My carriage waits for you, Mrs. Weston," said Captain Sedley, after he had cordially shaken the hand of Squire Benson.
Sedley
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From this reading "My carriage waits for you, Mrs. Weston," said Captain Sedley, after he had cordially shaken the hand of Squire Benson.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The widow thanked the lawyer for his good service, and the party withdrew from the court-room.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading "My carriage waits for you, Mrs. Weston," said Captain Sedley, after he had cordially shaken the hand of Squire Benson.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Bless you, my boy!" she exclaimed, as the tears rolled down her cheeks.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE STRANGER The officer immediately released the prisoner from his confinement, and Tony sprang into the waiting arms of his mother.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading "My carriage waits for you, Mrs. Weston," said Captain Sedley, after he had cordially shaken the hand of Squire Benson.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE STRANGER The officer immediately released the prisoner from his confinement, and Tony sprang into the waiting arms of his mother.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "Bless you, my boy!" she exclaimed, as the tears rolled down her cheeks.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading The widow thanked the lawyer for his good service, and the party withdrew from the court-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGER The officer immediately released the prisoner from his confinement, and Tony sprang into the waiting arms of his mother.
Tony
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From this reading THE STRANGER The officer immediately released the prisoner from his confinement, and Tony sprang into the waiting arms of his mother.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE STRANGER The officer immediately released the prisoner from his confinement, and Tony sprang into the waiting arms of his mother.
waitsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading "My carriage waits for you, Mrs. Weston," said Captain Sedley, after he had cordially shaken the hand of Squire Benson.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I knew you were innocent!"
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading "My carriage waits for you, Mrs. Weston," said Captain Sedley, after he had cordially shaken the hand of Squire Benson.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The widow thanked the lawyer for his good service, and the party withdrew from the court-room.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The widow thanked the lawyer for his good service, and the party withdrew from the court-room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Bless you, my boy!" she exclaimed, as the tears rolled down her cheeks.
