afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "You need not wait up for us, after nine o'clock," Dick said, as he mounted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is possible that we may be detained, and shall not return until tomorrow evening.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If we come, we shall certainly be back by nine at the latest, and we shall not be back before seven, at any rate, so that until then you are free to do as you like."
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The syce brought out his horse, as soon as he saw Dick approaching.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If we come, we shall certainly be back by nine at the latest, and we shall not be back before seven, at any rate, so that until then you are free to do as you like."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The syce brought out his horse, as soon as he saw Dick approaching.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If we come, we shall certainly be back by nine at the latest, and we shall not be back before seven, at any rate, so that until then you are free to do as you like."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading If we come, we shall certainly be back by nine at the latest, and we shall not be back before seven, at any rate, so that until then you are free to do as you like."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is possible that we may be detained, and shall not return until tomorrow evening.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If we come, we shall certainly be back by nine at the latest, and we shall not be back before seven, at any rate, so that until then you are free to do as you like."
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He rode quietly off, and did not quicken his pace until he had got beyond the fort.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The syce brought out his horse, as soon as he saw Dick approaching.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If we come, we shall certainly be back by nine at the latest, and we shall not be back before seven, at any rate, so that until then you are free to do as you like."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If we come, we shall certainly be back by nine at the latest, and we shall not be back before seven, at any rate, so that until then you are free to do as you like."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If we come, we shall certainly be back by nine at the latest, and we shall not be back before seven, at any rate, so that until then you are free to do as you like."
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading "It is possible that we may be detained, and shall not return until tomorrow evening.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The syce brought out his horse, as soon as he saw Dick approaching.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He rode quietly off, and did not quicken his pace until he had got beyond the fort.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If we come, we shall certainly be back by nine at the latest, and we shall not be back before seven, at any rate, so that until then you are free to do as you like."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "It is possible that we may be detained, and shall not return until tomorrow evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You need not wait up for us, after nine o'clock," Dick said, as he mounted.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading He rode quietly off, and did not quicken his pace until he had got beyond the fort.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading If we come, we shall certainly be back by nine at the latest, and we shall not be back before seven, at any rate, so that until then you are free to do as you like."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He rode quietly off, and did not quicken his pace until he had got beyond the fort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He rode quietly off, and did not quicken his pace until he had got beyond the fort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The syce brought out his horse, as soon as he saw Dick approaching.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The syce brought out his horse, as soon as he saw Dick approaching.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The syce brought out his horse, as soon as he saw Dick approaching.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we come, we shall certainly be back by nine at the latest, and we shall not be back before seven, at any rate, so that until then you are free to do as you like."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is possible that we may be detained, and shall not return until tomorrow evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is possible that we may be detained, and shall not return until tomorrow evening.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading If we come, we shall certainly be back by nine at the latest, and we shall not be back before seven, at any rate, so that until then you are free to do as you like."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If we come, we shall certainly be back by nine at the latest, and we shall not be back before seven, at any rate, so that until then you are free to do as you like."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "It is possible that we may be detained, and shall not return until tomorrow evening.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading "You need not wait up for us, after nine o'clock," Dick said, as he mounted.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "You need not wait up for us, after nine o'clock," Dick said, as he mounted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "You need not wait up for us, after nine o'clock," Dick said, as he mounted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You need not wait up for us, after nine o'clock," Dick said, as he mounted.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "You need not wait up for us, after nine o'clock," Dick said, as he mounted.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He rode quietly off, and did not quicken his pace until he had got beyond the fort.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The syce brought out his horse, as soon as he saw Dick approaching.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He rode quietly off, and did not quicken his pace until he had got beyond the fort.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "It is possible that we may be detained, and shall not return until tomorrow evening.
quickenverbUS /ˈkwɪkən/
move faster
From this reading He rode quietly off, and did not quicken his pace until he had got beyond the fort.
with low volume
From this reading He rode quietly off, and did not quicken his pace until he had got beyond the fort.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading If we come, we shall certainly be back by nine at the latest, and we shall not be back before seven, at any rate, so that until then you are free to do as you like."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "It is possible that we may be detained, and shall not return until tomorrow evening.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He rode quietly off, and did not quicken his pace until he had got beyond the fort.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You need not wait up for us, after nine o'clock," Dick said, as he mounted.
cut with a saw
From this reading The syce brought out his horse, as soon as he saw Dick approaching.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading If we come, we shall certainly be back by nine at the latest, and we shall not be back before seven, at any rate, so that until then you are free to do as you like."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "It is possible that we may be detained, and shall not return until tomorrow evening.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If we come, we shall certainly be back by nine at the latest, and we shall not be back before seven, at any rate, so that until then you are free to do as you like."
in the near future
From this reading The syce brought out his horse, as soon as he saw Dick approaching.
syce
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From this reading The syce brought out his horse, as soon as he saw Dick approaching.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is possible that we may be detained, and shall not return until tomorrow evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The syce brought out his horse, as soon as he saw Dick approaching.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If we come, we shall certainly be back by nine at the latest, and we shall not be back before seven, at any rate, so that until then you are free to do as you like."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If we come, we shall certainly be back by nine at the latest, and we shall not be back before seven, at any rate, so that until then you are free to do as you like."
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading "It is possible that we may be detained, and shall not return until tomorrow evening.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "It is possible that we may be detained, and shall not return until tomorrow evening.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You need not wait up for us, after nine o'clock," Dick said, as he mounted.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You need not wait up for us, after nine o'clock," Dick said, as he mounted.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "You need not wait up for us, after nine o'clock," Dick said, as he mounted.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It is possible that we may be detained, and shall not return until tomorrow evening.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You need not wait up for us, after nine o'clock," Dick said, as he mounted.
