afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _The Embroidery Patterns in the Magic Book_ IN the days that passed after Joyce and Jimsi made the valentines and cards, ever so many things happened.
(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 But, after all, the Magic Book with the fun in it was best of all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Embroidery Patterns in the Magic Book_ IN the days that passed after Joyce and Jimsi made the valentines and cards, ever so many things happened.
next to; at the side of
From this reading They played other things beside crow plays—checkers and dominoes and Messenger Boy games.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But, after all, the Magic Book with the fun in it was best of all.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _The Embroidery Patterns in the Magic Book_ IN the days that passed after Joyce and Jimsi made the valentines and cards, ever so many things happened.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Crow had written them both letters and in his last letter he had said:
a youthful male person
From this reading They played other things beside crow plays—checkers and dominoes and Messenger Boy games.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, after all, the Magic Book with the fun in it was best of all.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading _The Embroidery Patterns in the Magic Book_ IN the days that passed after Joyce and Jimsi made the valentines and cards, ever so many things happened.
checkersnounUS /ˈtʃekərz/
a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
From this reading They played other things beside crow plays—checkers and dominoes and Messenger Boy games.
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading They played other things beside crow plays—checkers and dominoes and Messenger Boy games.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _The Embroidery Patterns in the Magic Book_ IN the days that passed after Joyce and Jimsi made the valentines and cards, ever so many things happened.
dearly loved
From this reading “DEAR JIMSI: Find your own something to do in the Magic Book I gave you.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “DEAR JIMSI: Find your own something to do in the Magic Book I gave you.
dominoesnounUS /ˈdɑːmənoʊz/
any of several games played with small rectangular blocks
From this reading They played other things beside crow plays—checkers and dominoes and Messenger Boy games.
EmbroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading _The Embroidery Patterns in the Magic Book_ IN the days that passed after Joyce and Jimsi made the valentines and cards, ever so many things happened.
at any time
From this reading _The Embroidery Patterns in the Magic Book_ IN the days that passed after Joyce and Jimsi made the valentines and cards, ever so many things happened.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “DEAR JIMSI: Find your own something to do in the Magic Book I gave you.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading But, after all, the Magic Book with the fun in it was best of all.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading They played other things beside crow plays—checkers and dominoes and Messenger Boy games.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “DEAR JIMSI: Find your own something to do in the Magic Book I gave you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Crow had written them both letters and in his last letter he had said:
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading _The Embroidery Patterns in the Magic Book_ IN the days that passed after Joyce and Jimsi made the valentines and cards, ever so many things happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Crow had written them both letters and in his last letter he had said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Crow had written them both letters and in his last letter he had said:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “DEAR JIMSI: Find your own something to do in the Magic Book I gave you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Embroidery Patterns in the Magic Book_ IN the days that passed after Joyce and Jimsi made the valentines and cards, ever so many things happened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, after all, the Magic Book with the fun in it was best of all.
Jimsi
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From this reading _The Embroidery Patterns in the Magic Book_ IN the days that passed after Joyce and Jimsi made the valentines and cards, ever so many things happened.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading _The Embroidery Patterns in the Magic Book_ IN the days that passed after Joyce and Jimsi made the valentines and cards, ever so many things happened.
immediately past
From this reading Crow had written them both letters and in his last letter he had said:
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Crow had written them both letters and in his last letter he had said:
the literary culture
From this reading Crow had written them both letters and in his last letter he had said:
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _The Embroidery Patterns in the Magic Book_ IN the days that passed after Joyce and Jimsi made the valentines and cards, ever so many things happened.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading _The Embroidery Patterns in the Magic Book_ IN the days that passed after Joyce and Jimsi made the valentines and cards, ever so many things happened.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading _The Embroidery Patterns in the Magic Book_ IN the days that passed after Joyce and Jimsi made the valentines and cards, ever so many things happened.
a person who carries a message
From this reading They played other things beside crow plays—checkers and dominoes and Messenger Boy games.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, after all, the Magic Book with the fun in it was best of all.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They played other things beside crow plays—checkers and dominoes and Messenger Boy games.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “DEAR JIMSI: Find your own something to do in the Magic Book I gave you.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading _The Embroidery Patterns in the Magic Book_ IN the days that passed after Joyce and Jimsi made the valentines and cards, ever so many things happened.
PatternsnounUS /ˈpætərnz/
plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure
From this reading _The Embroidery Patterns in the Magic Book_ IN the days that passed after Joyce and Jimsi made the valentines and cards, ever so many things happened.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading They played other things beside crow plays—checkers and dominoes and Messenger Boy games.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading They played other things beside crow plays—checkers and dominoes and Messenger Boy games.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Crow had written them both letters and in his last letter he had said:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _The Embroidery Patterns in the Magic Book_ IN the days that passed after Joyce and Jimsi made the valentines and cards, ever so many things happened.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “DEAR JIMSI: Find your own something to do in the Magic Book I gave you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Embroidery Patterns in the Magic Book_ IN the days that passed after Joyce and Jimsi made the valentines and cards, ever so many things happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Embroidery Patterns in the Magic Book_ IN the days that passed after Joyce and Jimsi made the valentines and cards, ever so many things happened.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Crow had written them both letters and in his last letter he had said:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They played other things beside crow plays—checkers and dominoes and Messenger Boy games.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _The Embroidery Patterns in the Magic Book_ IN the days that passed after Joyce and Jimsi made the valentines and cards, ever so many things happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “DEAR JIMSI: Find your own something to do in the Magic Book I gave you.
valentinesnounUS /ˈvæləntaɪnz/
plural of “valentine” — a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading _The Embroidery Patterns in the Magic Book_ IN the days that passed after Joyce and Jimsi made the valentines and cards, ever so many things happened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, after all, the Magic Book with the fun in it was best of all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, after all, the Magic Book with the fun in it was best of all.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Crow had written them both letters and in his last letter he had said:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “DEAR JIMSI: Find your own something to do in the Magic Book I gave you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “DEAR JIMSI: Find your own something to do in the Magic Book I gave you.
