afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 'Do you wish you were big enough to go too, Denis?' said Nettie, as they stood at the door after watching them start.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning dawned bright and clear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Do you wish you were big enough to go too, Denis?' said Nettie, as they stood at the door after watching them start.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Do you wish you were big enough to go too, Denis?' said Nettie, as they stood at the door after watching them start.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 'Do you wish you were big enough to go too, Denis?' said Nettie, as they stood at the door after watching them start.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The party of gentlemen and boys started on their skating expedition in great spirits.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The morning dawned bright and clear.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The morning dawned bright and clear.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The morning dawned bright and clear.
Denis
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From this reading 'Do you wish you were big enough to go too, Denis?' said Nettie, as they stood at the door after watching them start.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Do you wish you were big enough to go too, Denis?' said Nettie, as they stood at the door after watching them start.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading 'Do you wish you were big enough to go too, Denis?' said Nettie, as they stood at the door after watching them start.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading 'Do you wish you were big enough to go too, Denis?' said Nettie, as they stood at the door after watching them start.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The party of gentlemen and boys started on their skating expedition in great spirits.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The frost seemed settled, the sky gave no signs of storm.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The frost seemed settled, the sky gave no signs of storm.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The party of gentlemen and boys started on their skating expedition in great spirits.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'Do you wish you were big enough to go too, Denis?' said Nettie, as they stood at the door after watching them start.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The party of gentlemen and boys started on their skating expedition in great spirits.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Not without Prinnie,' said Denis, hugging his pet, as he spoke.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Not without Prinnie,' said Denis, hugging his pet, as he spoke.
huggingnounUS /ˈhʌɡɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading 'Not without Prinnie,' said Denis, hugging his pet, as he spoke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The party of gentlemen and boys started on their skating expedition in great spirits.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning dawned bright and clear.
Nettie
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From this reading 'Do you wish you were big enough to go too, Denis?' said Nettie, as they stood at the door after watching them start.
not any; not one
From this reading The frost seemed settled, the sky gave no signs of storm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Not without Prinnie,' said Denis, hugging his pet, as he spoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The frost seemed settled, the sky gave no signs of storm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The party of gentlemen and boys started on their skating expedition in great spirits.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party of gentlemen and boys started on their skating expedition in great spirits.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading 'Not without Prinnie,' said Denis, hugging his pet, as he spoke.
Prinnie
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From this reading 'Not without Prinnie,' said Denis, hugging his pet, as he spoke.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Do you wish you were big enough to go too, Denis?' said Nettie, as they stood at the door after watching them start.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The frost seemed settled, the sky gave no signs of storm.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The frost seemed settled, the sky gave no signs of storm.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The frost seemed settled, the sky gave no signs of storm.
skatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading The party of gentlemen and boys started on their skating expedition in great spirits.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The frost seemed settled, the sky gave no signs of storm.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The party of gentlemen and boys started on their skating expedition in great spirits.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading 'Not without Prinnie,' said Denis, hugging his pet, as he spoke.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading 'Do you wish you were big enough to go too, Denis?' said Nettie, as they stood at the door after watching them start.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The party of gentlemen and boys started on their skating expedition in great spirits.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading 'Do you wish you were big enough to go too, Denis?' said Nettie, as they stood at the door after watching them start.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The frost seemed settled, the sky gave no signs of storm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning dawned bright and clear.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The party of gentlemen and boys started on their skating expedition in great spirits.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 'Do you wish you were big enough to go too, Denis?' said Nettie, as they stood at the door after watching them start.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Do you wish you were big enough to go too, Denis?' said Nettie, as they stood at the door after watching them start.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Do you wish you were big enough to go too, Denis?' said Nettie, as they stood at the door after watching them start.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading 'Do you wish you were big enough to go too, Denis?' said Nettie, as they stood at the door after watching them start.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading 'Do you wish you were big enough to go too, Denis?' said Nettie, as they stood at the door after watching them start.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Do you wish you were big enough to go too, Denis?' said Nettie, as they stood at the door after watching them start.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading 'Do you wish you were big enough to go too, Denis?' said Nettie, as they stood at the door after watching them start.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading 'Not without Prinnie,' said Denis, hugging his pet, as he spoke.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Do you wish you were big enough to go too, Denis?' said Nettie, as they stood at the door after watching them start.
