afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading All through the night the little party had sat up anxiously awaiting the return of their companion, who had set out after the bear.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All through the night the little party had sat up anxiously awaiting the return of their companion, who had set out after the bear.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Is it possible?" answered the Professor.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading All through the night the little party had sat up anxiously awaiting the return of their companion, who had set out after the bear.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading All through the night the little party had sat up anxiously awaiting the return of their companion, who had set out after the bear.
have
From this reading All through the night the little party had sat up anxiously awaiting the return of their companion, who had set out after the bear.
bear'snounUS /berz/
possessive form of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading "Mebby--mebby the bear's got him," suggested Stacy Brown, his face blanching.
blanching
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From this reading "Mebby--mebby the bear's got him," suggested Stacy Brown, his face blanching.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "Mebby--mebby the bear's got him," suggested Stacy Brown, his face blanching.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading All through the night the little party had sat up anxiously awaiting the return of their companion, who had set out after the bear.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading THE RIDE FOB HELP "There's Pink-eye!" exclaimed Ned Rector.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Mebby--mebby the bear's got him," suggested Stacy Brown, his face blanching.
FOBnounUS /fɔːb/
a vest pocket to hold a pocket watch
From this reading THE RIDE FOB HELP "There's Pink-eye!" exclaimed Ned Rector.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Mebby--mebby the bear's got him," suggested Stacy Brown, his face blanching.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All through the night the little party had sat up anxiously awaiting the return of their companion, who had set out after the bear.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Then something has happened to Tad."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then something has happened to Tad."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE RIDE FOB HELP "There's Pink-eye!" exclaimed Ned Rector.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mebby--mebby the bear's got him," suggested Stacy Brown, his face blanching.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mebby--mebby the bear's got him," suggested Stacy Brown, his face blanching.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it possible?" answered the Professor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it possible?" answered the Professor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All through the night the little party had sat up anxiously awaiting the return of their companion, who had set out after the bear.
Mebby
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From this reading "Mebby--mebby the bear's got him," suggested Stacy Brown, his face blanching.
Ned
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From this reading THE RIDE FOB HELP "There's Pink-eye!" exclaimed Ned Rector.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All through the night the little party had sat up anxiously awaiting the return of their companion, who had set out after the bear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All through the night the little party had sat up anxiously awaiting the return of their companion, who had set out after the bear.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All through the night the little party had sat up anxiously awaiting the return of their companion, who had set out after the bear.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading All through the night the little party had sat up anxiously awaiting the return of their companion, who had set out after the bear.
Pink-eye
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From this reading THE RIDE FOB HELP "There's Pink-eye!" exclaimed Ned Rector.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Is it possible?" answered the Professor.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "Is it possible?" answered the Professor.
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading THE RIDE FOB HELP "There's Pink-eye!" exclaimed Ned Rector.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading All through the night the little party had sat up anxiously awaiting the return of their companion, who had set out after the bear.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE RIDE FOB HELP "There's Pink-eye!" exclaimed Ned Rector.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading All through the night the little party had sat up anxiously awaiting the return of their companion, who had set out after the bear.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All through the night the little party had sat up anxiously awaiting the return of their companion, who had set out after the bear.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Then something has happened to Tad."
Stacy
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From this reading "Mebby--mebby the bear's got him," suggested Stacy Brown, his face blanching.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Mebby--mebby the bear's got him," suggested Stacy Brown, his face blanching.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading "Then something has happened to Tad."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIDE FOB HELP "There's Pink-eye!" exclaimed Ned Rector.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All through the night the little party had sat up anxiously awaiting the return of their companion, who had set out after the bear.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then something has happened to Tad."
There's
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From this reading THE RIDE FOB HELP "There's Pink-eye!" exclaimed Ned Rector.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through the night the little party had sat up anxiously awaiting the return of their companion, who had set out after the bear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then something has happened to Tad."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All through the night the little party had sat up anxiously awaiting the return of their companion, who had set out after the bear.
which person or people
From this reading All through the night the little party had sat up anxiously awaiting the return of their companion, who had set out after the bear.
