afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SNOWMAN It seemed like another Christmas to the members of the Riddle Club, the day after their experience in getting home.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SNOWMAN It seemed like another Christmas to the members of the Riddle Club, the day after their experience in getting home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
for the reason that
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “Say, it’s beginning to melt,” Fred reported, coming into the house for lunch.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SNOWMAN It seemed like another Christmas to the members of the Riddle Club, the day after their experience in getting home.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Mrs. Marley had invited Jess and Ward, and the six chums were together at the table.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SNOWMAN It seemed like another Christmas to the members of the Riddle Club, the day after their experience in getting home.
coastingverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪŋ/
-ing form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Say, it’s beginning to melt,” Fred reported, coming into the house for lunch.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SNOWMAN It seemed like another Christmas to the members of the Riddle Club, the day after their experience in getting home.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
dripverbUS /drɪp/
fall in drops
From this reading “Hear it drip!”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SNOWMAN It seemed like another Christmas to the members of the Riddle Club, the day after their experience in getting home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Say, it’s beginning to melt,” Fred reported, coming into the house for lunch.
Fred
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From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SNOWMAN It seemed like another Christmas to the members of the Riddle Club, the day after their experience in getting home.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Marley had invited Jess and Ward, and the six chums were together at the table.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Hear it drip!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SNOWMAN It seemed like another Christmas to the members of the Riddle Club, the day after their experience in getting home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Say, it’s beginning to melt,” Fred reported, coming into the house for lunch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SNOWMAN It seemed like another Christmas to the members of the Riddle Club, the day after their experience in getting home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Say, it’s beginning to melt,” Fred reported, coming into the house for lunch.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Mrs. Marley had invited Jess and Ward, and the six chums were together at the table.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SNOWMAN It seemed like another Christmas to the members of the Riddle Club, the day after their experience in getting home.
it's
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From this reading “Say, it’s beginning to melt,” Fred reported, coming into the house for lunch.
Jess
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From this reading Mrs. Marley had invited Jess and Ward, and the six chums were together at the table.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SNOWMAN It seemed like another Christmas to the members of the Riddle Club, the day after their experience in getting home.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SNOWMAN It seemed like another Christmas to the members of the Riddle Club, the day after their experience in getting home.
take the midday meal
From this reading “Say, it’s beginning to melt,” Fred reported, coming into the house for lunch.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
Margy
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From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
MarleynounUS /ˈmɑːrli/
Jamaican singer who popularized reggae (1945-1981)
From this reading Mrs. Marley had invited Jess and Ward, and the six chums were together at the table.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading “Say, it’s beginning to melt,” Fred reported, coming into the house for lunch.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SNOWMAN It seemed like another Christmas to the members of the Riddle Club, the day after their experience in getting home.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Marley had invited Jess and Ward, and the six chums were together at the table.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SNOWMAN It seemed like another Christmas to the members of the Riddle Club, the day after their experience in getting home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
quarreledverbUS /ˈkwɔːrəld/
past form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading “Say, it’s beginning to melt,” Fred reported, coming into the house for lunch.
RiddleverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SNOWMAN It seemed like another Christmas to the members of the Riddle Club, the day after their experience in getting home.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
express in words
From this reading “Say, it’s beginning to melt,” Fred reported, coming into the house for lunch.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SNOWMAN It seemed like another Christmas to the members of the Riddle Club, the day after their experience in getting home.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Mrs. Marley had invited Jess and Ward, and the six chums were together at the table.
skatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
SNOWMANnounUS /ˈsnoʊmæn/
a figure of a person made of packed snow
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SNOWMAN It seemed like another Christmas to the members of the Riddle Club, the day after their experience in getting home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mrs. Marley had invited Jess and Ward, and the six chums were together at the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SNOWMAN It seemed like another Christmas to the members of the Riddle Club, the day after their experience in getting home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SNOWMAN It seemed like another Christmas to the members of the Riddle Club, the day after their experience in getting home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
up to a particular time
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST OF THE SNOWMAN It seemed like another Christmas to the members of the Riddle Club, the day after their experience in getting home.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Mrs. Marley had invited Jess and Ward, and the six chums were together at the table.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every one was so glad to see them that they were allowed to please themselves pretty much, till Ward made himself sick with too much candy and Margy and Fred quarreled because they wanted to go skating and coasting at the same time; that is, each wanted the other to do his or her way.
