AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TEN YEARS AFTER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack, Jr., and his sister Bessie, were building block houses on the piazza.
any thing at all
From this reading Jack was pretending to read the evening paper, in reality watching the builders; and Jill was making no pretense of doing anything else.
Bessie
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From this reading Jack, Jr., and his sister Bessie, were building block houses on the piazza.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Jack, Jr., and his sister Bessie, were building block houses on the piazza.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Really Jack, I think Bessie shows more skill in building than her brother.
buildersnounUS /ˈbɪldərz/
plural of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading Jack was pretending to read the evening paper, in reality watching the builders; and Jill was making no pretense of doing anything else.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Jack, Jr., and his sister Bessie, were building block houses on the piazza.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Her houses look like realities, and they have more grace and dignity than his."
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Jack was pretending to read the evening paper, in reality watching the builders; and Jill was making no pretense of doing anything else.
else
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From this reading Jack was pretending to read the evening paper, in reality watching the builders; and Jill was making no pretense of doing anything else.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Jack was pretending to read the evening paper, in reality watching the builders; and Jill was making no pretense of doing anything else.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Her houses look like realities, and they have more grace and dignity than his."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her houses look like realities, and they have more grace and dignity than his."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Really Jack, I think Bessie shows more skill in building than her brother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack, Jr., and his sister Bessie, were building block houses on the piazza.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Jack, Jr., and his sister Bessie, were building block houses on the piazza.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Really Jack, I think Bessie shows more skill in building than her brother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack was pretending to read the evening paper, in reality watching the builders; and Jill was making no pretense of doing anything else.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack, Jr., and his sister Bessie, were building block houses on the piazza.
Jill
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From this reading Jack was pretending to read the evening paper, in reality watching the builders; and Jill was making no pretense of doing anything else.
JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading Jack, Jr., and his sister Bessie, were building block houses on the piazza.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her houses look like realities, and they have more grace and dignity than his."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her houses look like realities, and they have more grace and dignity than his."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Jack was pretending to read the evening paper, in reality watching the builders; and Jill was making no pretense of doing anything else.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Really Jack, I think Bessie shows more skill in building than her brother.
not any; not one
From this reading Jack was pretending to read the evening paper, in reality watching the builders; and Jill was making no pretense of doing anything else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack was pretending to read the evening paper, in reality watching the builders; and Jill was making no pretense of doing anything else.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack, Jr., and his sister Bessie, were building block houses on the piazza.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Jack was pretending to read the evening paper, in reality watching the builders; and Jill was making no pretense of doing anything else.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Jack, Jr., and his sister Bessie, were building block houses on the piazza.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading Jack was pretending to read the evening paper, in reality watching the builders; and Jill was making no pretense of doing anything else.
pretensenounUS /priˈtens/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading Jack was pretending to read the evening paper, in reality watching the builders; and Jill was making no pretense of doing anything else.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Jack was pretending to read the evening paper, in reality watching the builders; and Jill was making no pretense of doing anything else.
realitiesnounUS /ˌriːˈælətiːz/
plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Her houses look like realities, and they have more grace and dignity than his."
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Jack was pretending to read the evening paper, in reality watching the builders; and Jill was making no pretense of doing anything else.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Really Jack, I think Bessie shows more skill in building than her brother.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading "Really Jack, I think Bessie shows more skill in building than her brother.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Jack, Jr., and his sister Bessie, were building block houses on the piazza.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading "Really Jack, I think Bessie shows more skill in building than her brother.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading TEN YEARS AFTER.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Really Jack, I think Bessie shows more skill in building than her brother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack, Jr., and his sister Bessie, were building block houses on the piazza.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her houses look like realities, and they have more grace and dignity than his."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Really Jack, I think Bessie shows more skill in building than her brother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack was pretending to read the evening paper, in reality watching the builders; and Jill was making no pretense of doing anything else.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack was pretending to read the evening paper, in reality watching the builders; and Jill was making no pretense of doing anything else.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Jack was pretending to read the evening paper, in reality watching the builders; and Jill was making no pretense of doing anything else.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jack, Jr., and his sister Bessie, were building block houses on the piazza.
a late time of life
From this reading TEN YEARS AFTER.
