afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading The house was as quiet as well ordered homes generally are at that hour, when dinner has been disposed of, and supper is still afar off.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was well after noon when Sam came up the narrow lane behind the Parker place, and scaled the back fence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was well after noon when Sam came up the narrow lane behind the Parker place, and scaled the back fence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The house was as quiet as well ordered homes generally are at that hour, when dinner has been disposed of, and supper is still afar off.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The house was as quiet as well ordered homes generally are at that hour, when dinner has been disposed of, and supper is still afar off.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stole through the yard, kept the house between himself and the barn, and let himself in at the front door.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was well after noon when Sam came up the narrow lane behind the Parker place, and scaled the back fence.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading He stole through the yard, kept the house between himself and the barn, and let himself in at the front door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The house was as quiet as well ordered homes generally are at that hour, when dinner has been disposed of, and supper is still afar off.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was well after noon when Sam came up the narrow lane behind the Parker place, and scaled the back fence.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He stole through the yard, kept the house between himself and the barn, and let himself in at the front door.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was well after noon when Sam came up the narrow lane behind the Parker place, and scaled the back fence.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Hasty observation from its top showed him that the coast was clear.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Hasty observation from its top showed him that the coast was clear.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The house was as quiet as well ordered homes generally are at that hour, when dinner has been disposed of, and supper is still afar off.
having made preparations
From this reading The house was as quiet as well ordered homes generally are at that hour, when dinner has been disposed of, and supper is still afar off.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He stole through the yard, kept the house between himself and the barn, and let himself in at the front door.
enclose with a fence
From this reading It was well after noon when Sam came up the narrow lane behind the Parker place, and scaled the back fence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hasty observation from its top showed him that the coast was clear.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He stole through the yard, kept the house between himself and the barn, and let himself in at the front door.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The house was as quiet as well ordered homes generally are at that hour, when dinner has been disposed of, and supper is still afar off.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house was as quiet as well ordered homes generally are at that hour, when dinner has been disposed of, and supper is still afar off.
HastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Hasty observation from its top showed him that the coast was clear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stole through the yard, kept the house between himself and the barn, and let himself in at the front door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hasty observation from its top showed him that the coast was clear.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He stole through the yard, kept the house between himself and the barn, and let himself in at the front door.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading The house was as quiet as well ordered homes generally are at that hour, when dinner has been disposed of, and supper is still afar off.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The house was as quiet as well ordered homes generally are at that hour, when dinner has been disposed of, and supper is still afar off.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He stole through the yard, kept the house between himself and the barn, and let himself in at the front door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stole through the yard, kept the house between himself and the barn, and let himself in at the front door.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sam tiptoed into the library.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house was as quiet as well ordered homes generally are at that hour, when dinner has been disposed of, and supper is still afar off.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was well after noon when Sam came up the narrow lane behind the Parker place, and scaled the back fence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Hasty observation from its top showed him that the coast was clear.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He stole through the yard, kept the house between himself and the barn, and let himself in at the front door.
a narrow way or road
From this reading It was well after noon when Sam came up the narrow lane behind the Parker place, and scaled the back fence.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He stole through the yard, kept the house between himself and the barn, and let himself in at the front door.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Sam tiptoed into the library.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It was well after noon when Sam came up the narrow lane behind the Parker place, and scaled the back fence.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was well after noon when Sam came up the narrow lane behind the Parker place, and scaled the back fence.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Hasty observation from its top showed him that the coast was clear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The house was as quiet as well ordered homes generally are at that hour, when dinner has been disposed of, and supper is still afar off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The house was as quiet as well ordered homes generally are at that hour, when dinner has been disposed of, and supper is still afar off.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The house was as quiet as well ordered homes generally are at that hour, when dinner has been disposed of, and supper is still afar off.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading It was well after noon when Sam came up the narrow lane behind the Parker place, and scaled the back fence.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was well after noon when Sam came up the narrow lane behind the Parker place, and scaled the back fence.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The house was as quiet as well ordered homes generally are at that hour, when dinner has been disposed of, and supper is still afar off.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading It was well after noon when Sam came up the narrow lane behind the Parker place, and scaled the back fence.
scaledadjectiveUS /skeɪld/
having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles
From this reading It was well after noon when Sam came up the narrow lane behind the Parker place, and scaled the back fence.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Hasty observation from its top showed him that the coast was clear.
not in physical motion
From this reading The house was as quiet as well ordered homes generally are at that hour, when dinner has been disposed of, and supper is still afar off.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading He stole through the yard, kept the house between himself and the barn, and let himself in at the front door.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The house was as quiet as well ordered homes generally are at that hour, when dinner has been disposed of, and supper is still afar off.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hasty observation from its top showed him that the coast was clear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was well after noon when Sam came up the narrow lane behind the Parker place, and scaled the back fence.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He stole through the yard, kept the house between himself and the barn, and let himself in at the front door.
tiptoedverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊd/
past form of “tiptoe” — walk on one's toes
From this reading Sam tiptoed into the library.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Hasty observation from its top showed him that the coast was clear.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was well after noon when Sam came up the narrow lane behind the Parker place, and scaled the back fence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was well after noon when Sam came up the narrow lane behind the Parker place, and scaled the back fence.
(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 It was well after noon when Sam came up the narrow lane behind the Parker place, and scaled the back fence.
at the time that
From this reading It was well after noon when Sam came up the narrow lane behind the Parker place, and scaled the back fence.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He stole through the yard, kept the house between himself and the barn, and let himself in at the front door.
