AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER the sweets came coffee, and the conversation was soon being carried on through clouds of tobacco-smoke.
(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 down the table the talk was exclusively of Norby.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFTER the sweets came coffee, and the conversation was soon being carried on through clouds of tobacco-smoke.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The magistrate looked up with his cigar in his mouth, and answered: "No--at least, yes----" "Don't you see he's like Garibaldi?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The magistrate looked up with his cigar in his mouth, and answered: "No--at least, yes----" "Don't you see he's like Garibaldi?"
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading AFTER the sweets came coffee, and the conversation was soon being carried on through clouds of tobacco-smoke.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AFTER the sweets came coffee, and the conversation was soon being carried on through clouds of tobacco-smoke.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading AFTER the sweets came coffee, and the conversation was soon being carried on through clouds of tobacco-smoke.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading The magistrate looked up with his cigar in his mouth, and answered: "No--at least, yes----" "Don't you see he's like Garibaldi?"
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading AFTER the sweets came coffee, and the conversation was soon being carried on through clouds of tobacco-smoke.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading AFTER the sweets came coffee, and the conversation was soon being carried on through clouds of tobacco-smoke.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading AFTER the sweets came coffee, and the conversation was soon being carried on through clouds of tobacco-smoke.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know who Norby is like?" said Fru Thora to her neighbour, who was the magistrate.
Don't
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From this reading The magistrate looked up with his cigar in his mouth, and answered: "No--at least, yes----" "Don't you see he's like Garibaldi?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading All down the table the talk was exclusively of Norby.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading All down the table the talk was exclusively of Norby.
Fru
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From this reading "Do you know who Norby is like?" said Fru Thora to her neighbour, who was the magistrate.
GaribaldinounUS /ˌɡærəˈbɔːldi/
Italian patriot whose conquest of Sicily and Naples led to the formation of the Italian state (1807-1882)
From this reading The magistrate looked up with his cigar in his mouth, and answered: "No--at least, yes----" "Don't you see he's like Garibaldi?"
he's
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From this reading The magistrate looked up with his cigar in his mouth, and answered: "No--at least, yes----" "Don't you see he's like Garibaldi?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do you know who Norby is like?" said Fru Thora to her neighbour, who was the magistrate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The magistrate looked up with his cigar in his mouth, and answered: "No--at least, yes----" "Don't you see he's like Garibaldi?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The magistrate looked up with his cigar in his mouth, and answered: "No--at least, yes----" "Don't you see he's like Garibaldi?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you know who Norby is like?" said Fru Thora to her neighbour, who was the magistrate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, now you say it," said the magistrate.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know who Norby is like?" said Fru Thora to her neighbour, who was the magistrate.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The magistrate looked up with his cigar in his mouth, and answered: "No--at least, yes----" "Don't you see he's like Garibaldi?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Do you know who Norby is like?" said Fru Thora to her neighbour, who was the magistrate.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The magistrate looked up with his cigar in his mouth, and answered: "No--at least, yes----" "Don't you see he's like Garibaldi?"
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading "Do you know who Norby is like?" said Fru Thora to her neighbour, who was the magistrate.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The magistrate looked up with his cigar in his mouth, and answered: "No--at least, yes----" "Don't you see he's like Garibaldi?"
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading "Do you know who Norby is like?" said Fru Thora to her neighbour, who was the magistrate.
not any; not one
From this reading The magistrate looked up with his cigar in his mouth, and answered: "No--at least, yes----" "Don't you see he's like Garibaldi?"
Norby
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From this reading "Do you know who Norby is like?" said Fru Thora to her neighbour, who was the magistrate.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Well, now you say it," said the magistrate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFTER the sweets came coffee, and the conversation was soon being carried on through clouds of tobacco-smoke.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AFTER the sweets came coffee, and the conversation was soon being carried on through clouds of tobacco-smoke.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Do you know who Norby is like?" said Fru Thora to her neighbour, who was the magistrate.
express in words
From this reading "Well, now you say it," said the magistrate.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The magistrate looked up with his cigar in his mouth, and answered: "No--at least, yes----" "Don't you see he's like Garibaldi?"
in the near future
From this reading AFTER the sweets came coffee, and the conversation was soon being carried on through clouds of tobacco-smoke.
sweetsnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading AFTER the sweets came coffee, and the conversation was soon being carried on through clouds of tobacco-smoke.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading All down the table the talk was exclusively of Norby.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading All down the table the talk was exclusively of Norby.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER the sweets came coffee, and the conversation was soon being carried on through clouds of tobacco-smoke.
Thora
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From this reading "Do you know who Norby is like?" said Fru Thora to her neighbour, who was the magistrate.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading AFTER the sweets came coffee, and the conversation was soon being carried on through clouds of tobacco-smoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you know who Norby is like?" said Fru Thora to her neighbour, who was the magistrate.
tobacco-smoke
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From this reading AFTER the sweets came coffee, and the conversation was soon being carried on through clouds of tobacco-smoke.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The magistrate looked up with his cigar in his mouth, and answered: "No--at least, yes----" "Don't you see he's like Garibaldi?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AFTER the sweets came coffee, and the conversation was soon being carried on through clouds of tobacco-smoke.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, now you say it," said the magistrate.
which person or people
From this reading "Do you know who Norby is like?" said Fru Thora to her neighbour, who was the magistrate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The magistrate looked up with his cigar in his mouth, and answered: "No--at least, yes----" "Don't you see he's like Garibaldi?"
an affirmative
From this reading The magistrate looked up with his cigar in his mouth, and answered: "No--at least, yes----" "Don't you see he's like Garibaldi?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know who Norby is like?" said Fru Thora to her neighbour, who was the magistrate.
