afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I had offered to look after the ladies' luggage, but the grandmother had declined my help with thanks.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading JEANNINE LANDRY I can see myself again on that afternoon walking up and down the platform of Vallorbe Station.
anew
From this reading JEANNINE LANDRY I can see myself again on that afternoon walking up and down the platform of Vallorbe Station.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading At my side little André, aged twelve, sailor-collared and bare-legged, besieged me with questions concerning sport.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JEANNINE LANDRY I can see myself again on that afternoon walking up and down the platform of Vallorbe Station.
André
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From this reading At my side little André, aged twelve, sailor-collared and bare-legged, besieged me with questions concerning sport.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At my side little André, aged twelve, sailor-collared and bare-legged, besieged me with questions concerning sport.
bare-legged
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From this reading At my side little André, aged twelve, sailor-collared and bare-legged, besieged me with questions concerning sport.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading At my side little André, aged twelve, sailor-collared and bare-legged, besieged me with questions concerning sport.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I did my best to give him the information he wanted, while waiting impatiently for his people to reappear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had offered to look after the ladies' luggage, but the grandmother had declined my help with thanks.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading JEANNINE LANDRY I can see myself again on that afternoon walking up and down the platform of Vallorbe Station.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading At my side little André, aged twelve, sailor-collared and bare-legged, besieged me with questions concerning sport.
crazenounUS /kreɪz/
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
From this reading It was his craze.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading I had offered to look after the ladies' luggage, but the grandmother had declined my help with thanks.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did my best to give him the information he wanted, while waiting impatiently for his people to reappear.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading JEANNINE LANDRY I can see myself again on that afternoon walking up and down the platform of Vallorbe Station.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I did my best to give him the information he wanted, while waiting impatiently for his people to reappear.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I did my best to give him the information he wanted, while waiting impatiently for his people to reappear.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading I had offered to look after the ladies' luggage, but the grandmother had declined my help with thanks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had offered to look after the ladies' luggage, but the grandmother had declined my help with thanks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I did my best to give him the information he wanted, while waiting impatiently for his people to reappear.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I had offered to look after the ladies' luggage, but the grandmother had declined my help with thanks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I did my best to give him the information he wanted, while waiting impatiently for his people to reappear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his craze.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JEANNINE LANDRY I can see myself again on that afternoon walking up and down the platform of Vallorbe Station.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading I did my best to give him the information he wanted, while waiting impatiently for his people to reappear.
a message received and understood
From this reading I did my best to give him the information he wanted, while waiting impatiently for his people to reappear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his craze.
JEANNINE
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From this reading JEANNINE LANDRY I can see myself again on that afternoon walking up and down the platform of Vallorbe Station.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading I had offered to look after the ladies' luggage, but the grandmother had declined my help with thanks.
LANDRY
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From this reading JEANNINE LANDRY I can see myself again on that afternoon walking up and down the platform of Vallorbe Station.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At my side little André, aged twelve, sailor-collared and bare-legged, besieged me with questions concerning sport.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I had offered to look after the ladies' luggage, but the grandmother had declined my help with thanks.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading I had offered to look after the ladies' luggage, but the grandmother had declined my help with thanks.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At my side little André, aged twelve, sailor-collared and bare-legged, besieged me with questions concerning sport.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At my side little André, aged twelve, sailor-collared and bare-legged, besieged me with questions concerning sport.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading JEANNINE LANDRY I can see myself again on that afternoon walking up and down the platform of Vallorbe Station.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JEANNINE LANDRY I can see myself again on that afternoon walking up and down the platform of Vallorbe Station.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading I had offered to look after the ladies' luggage, but the grandmother had declined my help with thanks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JEANNINE LANDRY I can see myself again on that afternoon walking up and down the platform of Vallorbe Station.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I did my best to give him the information he wanted, while waiting impatiently for his people to reappear.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading JEANNINE LANDRY I can see myself again on that afternoon walking up and down the platform of Vallorbe Station.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading At my side little André, aged twelve, sailor-collared and bare-legged, besieged me with questions concerning sport.
reappearverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪr/
appear again
From this reading I did my best to give him the information he wanted, while waiting impatiently for his people to reappear.
sailor-collared
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From this reading At my side little André, aged twelve, sailor-collared and bare-legged, besieged me with questions concerning sport.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading JEANNINE LANDRY I can see myself again on that afternoon walking up and down the platform of Vallorbe Station.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At my side little André, aged twelve, sailor-collared and bare-legged, besieged me with questions concerning sport.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading At my side little André, aged twelve, sailor-collared and bare-legged, besieged me with questions concerning sport.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading JEANNINE LANDRY I can see myself again on that afternoon walking up and down the platform of Vallorbe Station.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading I had offered to look after the ladies' luggage, but the grandmother had declined my help with thanks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JEANNINE LANDRY I can see myself again on that afternoon walking up and down the platform of Vallorbe Station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JEANNINE LANDRY I can see myself again on that afternoon walking up and down the platform of Vallorbe Station.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I did my best to give him the information he wanted, while waiting impatiently for his people to reappear.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading At my side little André, aged twelve, sailor-collared and bare-legged, besieged me with questions concerning sport.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading JEANNINE LANDRY I can see myself again on that afternoon walking up and down the platform of Vallorbe Station.
Vallorbe
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From this reading JEANNINE LANDRY I can see myself again on that afternoon walking up and down the platform of Vallorbe Station.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading I did my best to give him the information he wanted, while waiting impatiently for his people to reappear.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading JEANNINE LANDRY I can see myself again on that afternoon walking up and down the platform of Vallorbe Station.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I did my best to give him the information he wanted, while waiting impatiently for his people to reappear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was his craze.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I did my best to give him the information he wanted, while waiting impatiently for his people to reappear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At my side little André, aged twelve, sailor-collared and bare-legged, besieged me with questions concerning sport.
