afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It wasn’t much after half past seven when we got to The Oaks.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He started two or three exclamatory interrogations, but left them all in the air.
Alec
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From this reading Alec was waiting to let us in, and he was flabbergasted at the sight of Judy.
(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 He started two or three exclamatory interrogations, but left them all in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alec was waiting to let us in, and he was flabbergasted at the sight of Judy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Evidently Victoria hadn’t been giving out any more information than she considered necessary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Alec was waiting to let us in, and he was flabbergasted at the sight of Judy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Evidently Victoria hadn’t been giving out any more information than she considered necessary.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading BLACK LOOKS We made up for lost time once we got started.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He started two or three exclamatory interrogations, but left them all in the air.
carefully weighed
From this reading Evidently Victoria hadn’t been giving out any more information than she considered necessary.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently Victoria hadn’t been giving out any more information than she considered necessary.
exclamatoryadjective
sudden and strong
From this reading He started two or three exclamatory interrogations, but left them all in the air.
flabbergastedadjectiveUS /ˈflæbərɡæstɪd/
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading Alec was waiting to let us in, and he was flabbergasted at the sight of Judy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BLACK LOOKS We made up for lost time once we got started.
the act of giving
From this reading Evidently Victoria hadn’t been giving out any more information than she considered necessary.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading BLACK LOOKS We made up for lost time once we got started.
hadn't
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From this reading Evidently Victoria hadn’t been giving out any more information than she considered necessary.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It wasn’t much after half past seven when we got to The Oaks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alec was waiting to let us in, and he was flabbergasted at the sight of Judy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alec was waiting to let us in, and he was flabbergasted at the sight of Judy.
a message received and understood
From this reading Evidently Victoria hadn’t been giving out any more information than she considered necessary.
interrogationsnounUS /ˌɪnterəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “interrogation” — a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
From this reading He started two or three exclamatory interrogations, but left them all in the air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wasn’t much after half past seven when we got to The Oaks.
Judy
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From this reading Alec was waiting to let us in, and he was flabbergasted at the sight of Judy.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He started two or three exclamatory interrogations, but left them all in the air.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Alec was waiting to let us in, and he was flabbergasted at the sight of Judy.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading BLACK LOOKS We made up for lost time once we got started.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading BLACK LOOKS We made up for lost time once we got started.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading BLACK LOOKS We made up for lost time once we got started.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Evidently Victoria hadn’t been giving out any more information than she considered necessary.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It wasn’t much after half past seven when we got to The Oaks.
absolutely essential
From this reading Evidently Victoria hadn’t been giving out any more information than she considered necessary.
OaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading It wasn’t much after half past seven when we got to The Oaks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alec was waiting to let us in, and he was flabbergasted at the sight of Judy.
on one occasion
From this reading BLACK LOOKS We made up for lost time once we got started.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He started two or three exclamatory interrogations, but left them all in the air.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Evidently Victoria hadn’t been giving out any more information than she considered necessary.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It wasn’t much after half past seven when we got to The Oaks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It wasn’t much after half past seven when we got to The Oaks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Evidently Victoria hadn’t been giving out any more information than she considered necessary.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Alec was waiting to let us in, and he was flabbergasted at the sight of Judy.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading BLACK LOOKS We made up for lost time once we got started.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Evidently Victoria hadn’t been giving out any more information than she considered necessary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It wasn’t much after half past seven when we got to The Oaks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He started two or three exclamatory interrogations, but left them all in the air.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He started two or three exclamatory interrogations, but left them all in the air.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BLACK LOOKS We made up for lost time once we got started.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It wasn’t much after half past seven when we got to The Oaks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He started two or three exclamatory interrogations, but left them all in the air.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BLACK LOOKS We made up for lost time once we got started.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alec was waiting to let us in, and he was flabbergasted at the sight of Judy.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading Evidently Victoria hadn’t been giving out any more information than she considered necessary.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Alec was waiting to let us in, and he was flabbergasted at the sight of Judy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alec was waiting to let us in, and he was flabbergasted at the sight of Judy.
wasn't
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From this reading It wasn’t much after half past seven when we got to The Oaks.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading BLACK LOOKS We made up for lost time once we got started.
at the time that
From this reading It wasn’t much after half past seven when we got to The Oaks.
