a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It was evident that Peggy Blackton and Joanne were not going to interrupt their beauty nap on their account.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lord bless me, did you hear them last night--after you went to bed?"
Aldous
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From this reading The next morning, when Aldous joined the engineer in the dining-room below, he was disappointed to find the breakfast table prepared for two instead of four.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Guess we'll have to get along without 'em this morning, old man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was evident that Peggy Blackton and Joanne were not going to interrupt their beauty nap on their account.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It was evident that Peggy Blackton and Joanne were not going to interrupt their beauty nap on their account.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Lord bless me, did you hear them last night--after you went to bed?"
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The next morning, when Aldous joined the engineer in the dining-room below, he was disappointed to find the breakfast table prepared for two instead of four.
Blackton
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From this reading It was evident that Peggy Blackton and Joanne were not going to interrupt their beauty nap on their account.
give a benediction to
From this reading Lord bless me, did you hear them last night--after you went to bed?"
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The next morning, when Aldous joined the engineer in the dining-room below, he was disappointed to find the breakfast table prepared for two instead of four.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading Blackton saw his friend's inquiring look, and chuckled.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lord bless me, did you hear them last night--after you went to bed?"
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The next morning, when Aldous joined the engineer in the dining-room below, he was disappointed to find the breakfast table prepared for two instead of four.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading The next morning, when Aldous joined the engineer in the dining-room below, he was disappointed to find the breakfast table prepared for two instead of four.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Guess we'll have to get along without 'em this morning, old man.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The next morning, when Aldous joined the engineer in the dining-room below, he was disappointed to find the breakfast table prepared for two instead of four.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that Peggy Blackton and Joanne were not going to interrupt their beauty nap on their account.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The next morning, when Aldous joined the engineer in the dining-room below, he was disappointed to find the breakfast table prepared for two instead of four.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning, when Aldous joined the engineer in the dining-room below, he was disappointed to find the breakfast table prepared for two instead of four.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The next morning, when Aldous joined the engineer in the dining-room below, he was disappointed to find the breakfast table prepared for two instead of four.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Blackton saw his friend's inquiring look, and chuckled.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Guess we'll have to get along without 'em this morning, old man.
the act of departing
From this reading It was evident that Peggy Blackton and Joanne were not going to interrupt their beauty nap on their account.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Guess we'll have to get along without 'em this morning, old man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Guess we'll have to get along without 'em this morning, old man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning, when Aldous joined the engineer in the dining-room below, he was disappointed to find the breakfast table prepared for two instead of four.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Lord bless me, did you hear them last night--after you went to bed?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blackton saw his friend's inquiring look, and chuckled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning, when Aldous joined the engineer in the dining-room below, he was disappointed to find the breakfast table prepared for two instead of four.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading Blackton saw his friend's inquiring look, and chuckled.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The next morning, when Aldous joined the engineer in the dining-room below, he was disappointed to find the breakfast table prepared for two instead of four.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading It was evident that Peggy Blackton and Joanne were not going to interrupt their beauty nap on their account.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that Peggy Blackton and Joanne were not going to interrupt their beauty nap on their account.
Joanne
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From this reading It was evident that Peggy Blackton and Joanne were not going to interrupt their beauty nap on their account.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The next morning, when Aldous joined the engineer in the dining-room below, he was disappointed to find the breakfast table prepared for two instead of four.
immediately past
From this reading Lord bless me, did you hear them last night--after you went to bed?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Blackton saw his friend's inquiring look, and chuckled.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord bless me, did you hear them last night--after you went to bed?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Guess we'll have to get along without 'em this morning, old man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord bless me, did you hear them last night--after you went to bed?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, when Aldous joined the engineer in the dining-room below, he was disappointed to find the breakfast table prepared for two instead of four.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading It was evident that Peggy Blackton and Joanne were not going to interrupt their beauty nap on their account.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, when Aldous joined the engineer in the dining-room below, he was disappointed to find the breakfast table prepared for two instead of four.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Lord bless me, did you hear them last night--after you went to bed?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was evident that Peggy Blackton and Joanne were not going to interrupt their beauty nap on their account.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning, when Aldous joined the engineer in the dining-room below, he was disappointed to find the breakfast table prepared for two instead of four.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Guess we'll have to get along without 'em this morning, old man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was evident that Peggy Blackton and Joanne were not going to interrupt their beauty nap on their account.
Peggy
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From this reading It was evident that Peggy Blackton and Joanne were not going to interrupt their beauty nap on their account.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The next morning, when Aldous joined the engineer in the dining-room below, he was disappointed to find the breakfast table prepared for two instead of four.
cut with a saw
From this reading Blackton saw his friend's inquiring look, and chuckled.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The next morning, when Aldous joined the engineer in the dining-room below, he was disappointed to find the breakfast table prepared for two instead of four.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that Peggy Blackton and Joanne were not going to interrupt their beauty nap on their account.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, when Aldous joined the engineer in the dining-room below, he was disappointed to find the breakfast table prepared for two instead of four.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that Peggy Blackton and Joanne were not going to interrupt their beauty nap on their account.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lord bless me, did you hear them last night--after you went to bed?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Guess we'll have to get along without 'em this morning, old man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning, when Aldous joined the engineer in the dining-room below, he was disappointed to find the breakfast table prepared for two instead of four.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The next morning, when Aldous joined the engineer in the dining-room below, he was disappointed to find the breakfast table prepared for two instead of four.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning, when Aldous joined the engineer in the dining-room below, he was disappointed to find the breakfast table prepared for two instead of four.
we'll
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From this reading "Guess we'll have to get along without 'em this morning, old man.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lord bless me, did you hear them last night--after you went to bed?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was evident that Peggy Blackton and Joanne were not going to interrupt their beauty nap on their account.
at the time that
From this reading The next morning, when Aldous joined the engineer in the dining-room below, he was disappointed to find the breakfast table prepared for two instead of four.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Guess we'll have to get along without 'em this morning, old man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Lord bless me, did you hear them last night--after you went to bed?"
