an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The children had time to talk over and imagine every kind of terrible conclusion to the accident before their father was ready to come and see them.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After so much excitement it seemed intolerably dull to sit quietly hour after hour in the schoolroom without knowing what was going on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The children had time to talk over and imagine every kind of terrible conclusion to the accident before their father was ready to come and see them.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Even Miss Thompson could not attend to them, for she was sitting with their mother, who happened to be unwell in bed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even Miss Thompson could not attend to them, for she was sitting with their mother, who happened to be unwell in bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Even Miss Thompson could not attend to them, for she was sitting with their mother, who happened to be unwell in bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The children had time to talk over and imagine every kind of terrible conclusion to the accident before their father was ready to come and see them.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Will he get better?"
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children had time to talk over and imagine every kind of terrible conclusion to the accident before their father was ready to come and see them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The children had time to talk over and imagine every kind of terrible conclusion to the accident before their father was ready to come and see them.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading The children had time to talk over and imagine every kind of terrible conclusion to the accident before their father was ready to come and see them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even Miss Thompson could not attend to them, for she was sitting with their mother, who happened to be unwell in bed.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading After so much excitement it seemed intolerably dull to sit quietly hour after hour in the schoolroom without knowing what was going on.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Miss Thompson could not attend to them, for she was sitting with their mother, who happened to be unwell in bed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The children had time to talk over and imagine every kind of terrible conclusion to the accident before their father was ready to come and see them.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading After so much excitement it seemed intolerably dull to sit quietly hour after hour in the schoolroom without knowing what was going on.
EXPLANATIONSnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading EXPLANATIONS.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The children had time to talk over and imagine every kind of terrible conclusion to the accident before their father was ready to come and see them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even Miss Thompson could not attend to them, for she was sitting with their mother, who happened to be unwell in bed.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Will he get better?"
the act of departing
From this reading After so much excitement it seemed intolerably dull to sit quietly hour after hour in the schoolroom without knowing what was going on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The children had time to talk over and imagine every kind of terrible conclusion to the accident before their father was ready to come and see them.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Even Miss Thompson could not attend to them, for she was sitting with their mother, who happened to be unwell in bed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Will he get better?"
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After so much excitement it seemed intolerably dull to sit quietly hour after hour in the schoolroom without knowing what was going on.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The children had time to talk over and imagine every kind of terrible conclusion to the accident before their father was ready to come and see them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After so much excitement it seemed intolerably dull to sit quietly hour after hour in the schoolroom without knowing what was going on.
intolerablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbli/
to an unacceptable degree
From this reading After so much excitement it seemed intolerably dull to sit quietly hour after hour in the schoolroom without knowing what was going on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After so much excitement it seemed intolerably dull to sit quietly hour after hour in the schoolroom without knowing what was going on.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The children had time to talk over and imagine every kind of terrible conclusion to the accident before their father was ready to come and see them.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading After so much excitement it seemed intolerably dull to sit quietly hour after hour in the schoolroom without knowing what was going on.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Even Miss Thompson could not attend to them, for she was sitting with their mother, who happened to be unwell in bed.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Even Miss Thompson could not attend to them, for she was sitting with their mother, who happened to be unwell in bed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After so much excitement it seemed intolerably dull to sit quietly hour after hour in the schoolroom without knowing what was going on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even Miss Thompson could not attend to them, for she was sitting with their mother, who happened to be unwell in bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The children had time to talk over and imagine every kind of terrible conclusion to the accident before their father was ready to come and see them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After so much excitement it seemed intolerably dull to sit quietly hour after hour in the schoolroom without knowing what was going on.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The children had time to talk over and imagine every kind of terrible conclusion to the accident before their father was ready to come and see them.
with low volume
From this reading After so much excitement it seemed intolerably dull to sit quietly hour after hour in the schoolroom without knowing what was going on.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The children had time to talk over and imagine every kind of terrible conclusion to the accident before their father was ready to come and see them.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading After so much excitement it seemed intolerably dull to sit quietly hour after hour in the schoolroom without knowing what was going on.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The children had time to talk over and imagine every kind of terrible conclusion to the accident before their father was ready to come and see them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After so much excitement it seemed intolerably dull to sit quietly hour after hour in the schoolroom without knowing what was going on.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Miss Thompson could not attend to them, for she was sitting with their mother, who happened to be unwell in bed.
be seated
From this reading After so much excitement it seemed intolerably dull to sit quietly hour after hour in the schoolroom without knowing what was going on.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Even Miss Thompson could not attend to them, for she was sitting with their mother, who happened to be unwell in bed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After so much excitement it seemed intolerably dull to sit quietly hour after hour in the schoolroom without knowing what was going on.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The children had time to talk over and imagine every kind of terrible conclusion to the accident before their father was ready to come and see them.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The children had time to talk over and imagine every kind of terrible conclusion to the accident before their father was ready to come and see them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After so much excitement it seemed intolerably dull to sit quietly hour after hour in the schoolroom without knowing what was going on.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even Miss Thompson could not attend to them, for she was sitting with their mother, who happened to be unwell in bed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Even Miss Thompson could not attend to them, for she was sitting with their mother, who happened to be unwell in bed.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading Even Miss Thompson could not attend to them, for she was sitting with their mother, who happened to be unwell in bed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The children had time to talk over and imagine every kind of terrible conclusion to the accident before their father was ready to come and see them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After so much excitement it seemed intolerably dull to sit quietly hour after hour in the schoolroom without knowing what was going on.
unwelladjectiveUS /ənˈwel/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading Even Miss Thompson could not attend to them, for she was sitting with their mother, who happened to be unwell in bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After so much excitement it seemed intolerably dull to sit quietly hour after hour in the schoolroom without knowing what was going on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After so much excitement it seemed intolerably dull to sit quietly hour after hour in the schoolroom without knowing what was going on.
which person or people
From this reading Even Miss Thompson could not attend to them, for she was sitting with their mother, who happened to be unwell in bed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will he get better?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even Miss Thompson could not attend to them, for she was sitting with their mother, who happened to be unwell in bed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After so much excitement it seemed intolerably dull to sit quietly hour after hour in the schoolroom without knowing what was going on.
