afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She spent an hour down-stairs daily, after the rooms had been made excessively warm.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading --_Oliver Goldsmith._ “I DON’T know but I shall have to ask you not to let the children come to their Club this afternoon.
(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 THE CLUB GOES VISITING By sports like these are all their cares beguiled.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I don’t like the noise, and you know almost anything brings on heart trouble,” Miss Virginia Warren said, when she came down to the library the next Friday morning, followed by her niece, carrying two shawls.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “But, Aunt Virginia, you always stay in your room after three o’clock, and it is so far from the library that you could hardly hear any noise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She spent an hour down-stairs daily, after the rooms had been made excessively warm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I don’t like the noise, and you know almost anything brings on heart trouble,” Miss Virginia Warren said, when she came down to the library the next Friday morning, followed by her niece, carrying two shawls.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “But, Aunt Virginia, you always stay in your room after three o’clock, and it is so far from the library that you could hardly hear any noise.
any thing at all
From this reading I don’t like the noise, and you know almost anything brings on heart trouble,” Miss Virginia Warren said, when she came down to the library the next Friday morning, followed by her niece, carrying two shawls.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CLUB GOES VISITING By sports like these are all their cares beguiled.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading --_Oliver Goldsmith._ “I DON’T know but I shall have to ask you not to let the children come to their Club this afternoon.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “But, Aunt Virginia, you always stay in your room after three o’clock, and it is so far from the library that you could hardly hear any noise.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She spent an hour down-stairs daily, after the rooms had been made excessively warm.
beguiledadjectiveUS /bɪˈɡaɪld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading THE CLUB GOES VISITING By sports like these are all their cares beguiled.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I don’t like the noise, and you know almost anything brings on heart trouble,” Miss Virginia Warren said, when she came down to the library the next Friday morning, followed by her niece, carrying two shawls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading --_Oliver Goldsmith._ “I DON’T know but I shall have to ask you not to let the children come to their Club this afternoon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CLUB GOES VISITING By sports like these are all their cares beguiled.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I don’t like the noise, and you know almost anything brings on heart trouble,” Miss Virginia Warren said, when she came down to the library the next Friday morning, followed by her niece, carrying two shawls.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading THE CLUB GOES VISITING By sports like these are all their cares beguiled.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I don’t like the noise, and you know almost anything brings on heart trouble,” Miss Virginia Warren said, when she came down to the library the next Friday morning, followed by her niece, carrying two shawls.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading --_Oliver Goldsmith._ “I DON’T know but I shall have to ask you not to let the children come to their Club this afternoon.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE CLUB GOES VISITING By sports like these are all their cares beguiled.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading --_Oliver Goldsmith._ “I DON’T know but I shall have to ask you not to let the children come to their Club this afternoon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “But, Aunt Virginia, you always stay in your room after three o’clock, and it is so far from the library that you could hardly hear any noise.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading She spent an hour down-stairs daily, after the rooms had been made excessively warm.
DON'T
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From this reading --_Oliver Goldsmith._ “I DON’T know but I shall have to ask you not to let the children come to their Club this afternoon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I don’t like the noise, and you know almost anything brings on heart trouble,” Miss Virginia Warren said, when she came down to the library the next Friday morning, followed by her niece, carrying two shawls.
down-stairs
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From this reading She spent an hour down-stairs daily, after the rooms had been made excessively warm.
excessivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈsesɪvli/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She spent an hour down-stairs daily, after the rooms had been made excessively warm.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “But, Aunt Virginia, you always stay in your room after three o’clock, and it is so far from the library that you could hardly hear any noise.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I don’t like the noise, and you know almost anything brings on heart trouble,” Miss Virginia Warren said, when she came down to the library the next Friday morning, followed by her niece, carrying two shawls.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading I don’t like the noise, and you know almost anything brings on heart trouble,” Miss Virginia Warren said, when she came down to the library the next Friday morning, followed by her niece, carrying two shawls.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “But, Aunt Virginia, you always stay in your room after three o’clock, and it is so far from the library that you could hardly hear any noise.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading THE CLUB GOES VISITING By sports like these are all their cares beguiled.
GoldsmithnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading --_Oliver Goldsmith._ “I DON’T know but I shall have to ask you not to let the children come to their Club this afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She spent an hour down-stairs daily, after the rooms had been made excessively warm.
only a very short time before
From this reading “But, Aunt Virginia, you always stay in your room after three o’clock, and it is so far from the library that you could hardly hear any noise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading --_Oliver Goldsmith._ “I DON’T know but I shall have to ask you not to let the children come to their Club this afternoon.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “But, Aunt Virginia, you always stay in your room after three o’clock, and it is so far from the library that you could hardly hear any noise.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I don’t like the noise, and you know almost anything brings on heart trouble,” Miss Virginia Warren said, when she came down to the library the next Friday morning, followed by her niece, carrying two shawls.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I don’t like the noise, and you know almost anything brings on heart trouble,” Miss Virginia Warren said, when she came down to the library the next Friday morning, followed by her niece, carrying two shawls.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She spent an hour down-stairs daily, after the rooms had been made excessively warm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading --_Oliver Goldsmith._ “I DON’T know but I shall have to ask you not to let the children come to their Club this afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But, Aunt Virginia, you always stay in your room after three o’clock, and it is so far from the library that you could hardly hear any noise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But, Aunt Virginia, you always stay in your room after three o’clock, and it is so far from the library that you could hardly hear any noise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But, Aunt Virginia, you always stay in your room after three o’clock, and it is so far from the library that you could hardly hear any noise.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading --_Oliver Goldsmith._ “I DON’T know but I shall have to ask you not to let the children come to their Club this afternoon.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading --_Oliver Goldsmith._ “I DON’T know but I shall have to ask you not to let the children come to their Club this afternoon.
a room where books are kept
From this reading I don’t like the noise, and you know almost anything brings on heart trouble,” Miss Virginia Warren said, when she came down to the library the next Friday morning, followed by her niece, carrying two shawls.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE CLUB GOES VISITING By sports like these are all their cares beguiled.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She spent an hour down-stairs daily, after the rooms had been made excessively warm.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I don’t like the noise, and you know almost anything brings on heart trouble,” Miss Virginia Warren said, when she came down to the library the next Friday morning, followed by her niece, carrying two shawls.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I don’t like the noise, and you know almost anything brings on heart trouble,” Miss Virginia Warren said, when she came down to the library the next Friday morning, followed by her niece, carrying two shawls.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I don’t like the noise, and you know almost anything brings on heart trouble,” Miss Virginia Warren said, when she came down to the library the next Friday morning, followed by her niece, carrying two shawls.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading I don’t like the noise, and you know almost anything brings on heart trouble,” Miss Virginia Warren said, when she came down to the library the next Friday morning, followed by her niece, carrying two shawls.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading I don’t like the noise, and you know almost anything brings on heart trouble,” Miss Virginia Warren said, when she came down to the library the next Friday morning, followed by her niece, carrying two shawls.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading --_Oliver Goldsmith._ “I DON’T know but I shall have to ask you not to let the children come to their Club this afternoon.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading “But, Aunt Virginia, you always stay in your room after three o’clock, and it is so far from the library that you could hardly hear any noise.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading --_Oliver Goldsmith._ “I DON’T know but I shall have to ask you not to let the children come to their Club this afternoon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I don’t like the noise, and you know almost anything brings on heart trouble,” Miss Virginia Warren said, when she came down to the library the next Friday morning, followed by her niece, carrying two shawls.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “But, Aunt Virginia, you always stay in your room after three o’clock, and it is so far from the library that you could hardly hear any noise.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading She spent an hour down-stairs daily, after the rooms had been made excessively warm.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I don’t like the noise, and you know almost anything brings on heart trouble,” Miss Virginia Warren said, when she came down to the library the next Friday morning, followed by her niece, carrying two shawls.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading --_Oliver Goldsmith._ “I DON’T know but I shall have to ask you not to let the children come to their Club this afternoon.
shawlsnounUS /ʃɔːlz/
plural of “shawl” — cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading I don’t like the noise, and you know almost anything brings on heart trouble,” Miss Virginia Warren said, when she came down to the library the next Friday morning, followed by her niece, carrying two shawls.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don’t like the noise, and you know almost anything brings on heart trouble,” Miss Virginia Warren said, when she came down to the library the next Friday morning, followed by her niece, carrying two shawls.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “But, Aunt Virginia, you always stay in your room after three o’clock, and it is so far from the library that you could hardly hear any noise.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She spent an hour down-stairs daily, after the rooms had been made excessively warm.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading THE CLUB GOES VISITING By sports like these are all their cares beguiled.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “But, Aunt Virginia, you always stay in your room after three o’clock, and it is so far from the library that you could hardly hear any noise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “But, Aunt Virginia, you always stay in your room after three o’clock, and it is so far from the library that you could hardly hear any noise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLUB GOES VISITING By sports like these are all their cares beguiled.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE CLUB GOES VISITING By sports like these are all their cares beguiled.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE CLUB GOES VISITING By sports like these are all their cares beguiled.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading --_Oliver Goldsmith._ “I DON’T know but I shall have to ask you not to let the children come to their Club this afternoon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “But, Aunt Virginia, you always stay in your room after three o’clock, and it is so far from the library that you could hardly hear any noise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --_Oliver Goldsmith._ “I DON’T know but I shall have to ask you not to let the children come to their Club this afternoon.
a source of difficulty
From this reading I don’t like the noise, and you know almost anything brings on heart trouble,” Miss Virginia Warren said, when she came down to the library the next Friday morning, followed by her niece, carrying two shawls.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I don’t like the noise, and you know almost anything brings on heart trouble,” Miss Virginia Warren said, when she came down to the library the next Friday morning, followed by her niece, carrying two shawls.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading I don’t like the noise, and you know almost anything brings on heart trouble,” Miss Virginia Warren said, when she came down to the library the next Friday morning, followed by her niece, carrying two shawls.
VISITINGnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading THE CLUB GOES VISITING By sports like these are all their cares beguiled.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading She spent an hour down-stairs daily, after the rooms had been made excessively warm.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading I don’t like the noise, and you know almost anything brings on heart trouble,” Miss Virginia Warren said, when she came down to the library the next Friday morning, followed by her niece, carrying two shawls.
at the time that
From this reading I don’t like the noise, and you know almost anything brings on heart trouble,” Miss Virginia Warren said, when she came down to the library the next Friday morning, followed by her niece, carrying two shawls.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading --_Oliver Goldsmith._ “I DON’T know but I shall have to ask you not to let the children come to their Club this afternoon.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But, Aunt Virginia, you always stay in your room after three o’clock, and it is so far from the library that you could hardly hear any noise.
