afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Bob, however, was up at his usual hour in the morning, and off to look after his paper trade.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The old fence had meanwhile been taken to the station house by an officer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was past midnight when Herbert Randolph and Bob Hunter reached their room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bob, however, was up at his usual hour in the morning, and off to look after his paper trade.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The old fence had meanwhile been taken to the station house by an officer.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading It was past midnight when Herbert Randolph and Bob Hunter reached their room.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both boys were sleepy and well nigh exhausted, so they immediately sought rest.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Both boys were sleepy and well nigh exhausted, so they immediately sought rest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old fence had meanwhile been taken to the station house by an officer.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Both boys were sleepy and well nigh exhausted, so they immediately sought rest.
enclose with a fence
From this reading The old fence had meanwhile been taken to the station house by an officer.
FLANNERY
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From this reading TOM FLANNERY IS HUNGRY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old fence had meanwhile been taken to the station house by an officer.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading It was past midnight when Herbert Randolph and Bob Hunter reached their room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob, however, was up at his usual hour in the morning, and off to look after his paper trade.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Bob, however, was up at his usual hour in the morning, and off to look after his paper trade.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The old fence had meanwhile been taken to the station house by an officer.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Bob, however, was up at his usual hour in the morning, and off to look after his paper trade.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading TOM FLANNERY IS HUNGRY.
HunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading It was past midnight when Herbert Randolph and Bob Hunter reached their room.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Both boys were sleepy and well nigh exhausted, so they immediately sought rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bob, however, was up at his usual hour in the morning, and off to look after his paper trade.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOM FLANNERY IS HUNGRY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was past midnight when Herbert Randolph and Bob Hunter reached their room.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bob, however, was up at his usual hour in the morning, and off to look after his paper trade.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading The old fence had meanwhile been taken to the station house by an officer.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was past midnight when Herbert Randolph and Bob Hunter reached their room.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Bob, however, was up at his usual hour in the morning, and off to look after his paper trade.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading Both boys were sleepy and well nigh exhausted, so they immediately sought rest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bob, however, was up at his usual hour in the morning, and off to look after his paper trade.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The old fence had meanwhile been taken to the station house by an officer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old fence had meanwhile been taken to the station house by an officer.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Bob, however, was up at his usual hour in the morning, and off to look after his paper trade.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was past midnight when Herbert Randolph and Bob Hunter reached their room.
Randolph
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From this reading It was past midnight when Herbert Randolph and Bob Hunter reached their room.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was past midnight when Herbert Randolph and Bob Hunter reached their room.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Both boys were sleepy and well nigh exhausted, so they immediately sought rest.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was past midnight when Herbert Randolph and Bob Hunter reached their room.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Both boys were sleepy and well nigh exhausted, so they immediately sought rest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Both boys were sleepy and well nigh exhausted, so they immediately sought rest.
that is looked for
From this reading Both boys were sleepy and well nigh exhausted, so they immediately sought rest.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The old fence had meanwhile been taken to the station house by an officer.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The old fence had meanwhile been taken to the station house by an officer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old fence had meanwhile been taken to the station house by an officer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was past midnight when Herbert Randolph and Bob Hunter reached their room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both boys were sleepy and well nigh exhausted, so they immediately sought rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old fence had meanwhile been taken to the station house by an officer.
male cat
From this reading TOM FLANNERY IS HUNGRY.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Bob, however, was up at his usual hour in the morning, and off to look after his paper trade.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bob, however, was up at his usual hour in the morning, and off to look after his paper trade.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Bob, however, was up at his usual hour in the morning, and off to look after his paper trade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was past midnight when Herbert Randolph and Bob Hunter reached their room.
(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 Both boys were sleepy and well nigh exhausted, so they immediately sought rest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both boys were sleepy and well nigh exhausted, so they immediately sought rest.
at the time that
From this reading It was past midnight when Herbert Randolph and Bob Hunter reached their room.
