AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this, I am going to be on the spot with the rest of you."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading After this, I am going to be on the spot with the rest of you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her eyes sparkled at the description of the cave and the gypsy troupe and once she broke in with:
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I wish you would," Mollie answered.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You needn't think you are going to leave me behind when such exciting things are happening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her eyes sparkled at the description of the cave and the gypsy troupe and once she broke in with:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After this, I am going to be on the spot with the rest of you."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE LOST TRAIL Before the cheerful glow of the fire, the young people talked long that night, while Mrs. Irving listened with interest.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "You needn't think you are going to leave me behind when such exciting things are happening.
lacking funds
From this reading Her eyes sparkled at the description of the cave and the gypsy troupe and once she broke in with:
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Her eyes sparkled at the description of the cave and the gypsy troupe and once she broke in with:
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading THE LOST TRAIL Before the cheerful glow of the fire, the young people talked long that night, while Mrs. Irving listened with interest.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Her eyes sparkled at the description of the cave and the gypsy troupe and once she broke in with:
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading "You needn't think you are going to leave me behind when such exciting things are happening.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes sparkled at the description of the cave and the gypsy troupe and once she broke in with:
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE LOST TRAIL Before the cheerful glow of the fire, the young people talked long that night, while Mrs. Irving listened with interest.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading THE LOST TRAIL Before the cheerful glow of the fire, the young people talked long that night, while Mrs. Irving listened with interest.
the act of departing
From this reading "You needn't think you are going to leave me behind when such exciting things are happening.
gypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading Her eyes sparkled at the description of the cave and the gypsy troupe and once she broke in with:
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading "You needn't think you are going to leave me behind when such exciting things are happening.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes sparkled at the description of the cave and the gypsy troupe and once she broke in with:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After this, I am going to be on the spot with the rest of you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her eyes sparkled at the description of the cave and the gypsy troupe and once she broke in with:
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THE LOST TRAIL Before the cheerful glow of the fire, the young people talked long that night, while Mrs. Irving listened with interest.
IrvingnounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋ/
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading THE LOST TRAIL Before the cheerful glow of the fire, the young people talked long that night, while Mrs. Irving listened with interest.
go away from a place
From this reading "You needn't think you are going to leave me behind when such exciting things are happening.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading THE LOST TRAIL Before the cheerful glow of the fire, the young people talked long that night, while Mrs. Irving listened with interest.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE LOST TRAIL Before the cheerful glow of the fire, the young people talked long that night, while Mrs. Irving listened with interest.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE LOST TRAIL Before the cheerful glow of the fire, the young people talked long that night, while Mrs. Irving listened with interest.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You needn't think you are going to leave me behind when such exciting things are happening.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "I wish you would," Mollie answered.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE LOST TRAIL Before the cheerful glow of the fire, the young people talked long that night, while Mrs. Irving listened with interest.
needn't
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From this reading "You needn't think you are going to leave me behind when such exciting things are happening.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE LOST TRAIL Before the cheerful glow of the fire, the young people talked long that night, while Mrs. Irving listened with interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOST TRAIL Before the cheerful glow of the fire, the young people talked long that night, while Mrs. Irving listened with interest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After this, I am going to be on the spot with the rest of you."
on one occasion
From this reading Her eyes sparkled at the description of the cave and the gypsy troupe and once she broke in with:
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE LOST TRAIL Before the cheerful glow of the fire, the young people talked long that night, while Mrs. Irving listened with interest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading After this, I am going to be on the spot with the rest of you."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her eyes sparkled at the description of the cave and the gypsy troupe and once she broke in with:
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading Her eyes sparkled at the description of the cave and the gypsy troupe and once she broke in with:
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading After this, I am going to be on the spot with the rest of you."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "You needn't think you are going to leave me behind when such exciting things are happening.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading THE LOST TRAIL Before the cheerful glow of the fire, the young people talked long that night, while Mrs. Irving listened with interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LOST TRAIL Before the cheerful glow of the fire, the young people talked long that night, while Mrs. Irving listened with interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOST TRAIL Before the cheerful glow of the fire, the young people talked long that night, while Mrs. Irving listened with interest.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "You needn't think you are going to leave me behind when such exciting things are happening.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You needn't think you are going to leave me behind when such exciting things are happening.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this, I am going to be on the spot with the rest of you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You needn't think you are going to leave me behind when such exciting things are happening.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE LOST TRAIL Before the cheerful glow of the fire, the young people talked long that night, while Mrs. Irving listened with interest.
troupenounUS /truːp/
organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
From this reading Her eyes sparkled at the description of the cave and the gypsy troupe and once she broke in with:
at the time that
From this reading "You needn't think you are going to leave me behind when such exciting things are happening.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE LOST TRAIL Before the cheerful glow of the fire, the young people talked long that night, while Mrs. Irving listened with interest.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish you would," Mollie answered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LOST TRAIL Before the cheerful glow of the fire, the young people talked long that night, while Mrs. Irving listened with interest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I wish you would," Mollie answered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You needn't think you are going to leave me behind when such exciting things are happening.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE LOST TRAIL Before the cheerful glow of the fire, the young people talked long that night, while Mrs. Irving listened with interest.
