afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN DAVE'S OFFICE It was the day after the bazaar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was sitting at the open window, waiting while her aunt set the meal.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She was sitting at the open window, waiting while her aunt set the meal.
bazaarnounUS /bəˈzɑːr/
a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading IN DAVE'S OFFICE It was the day after the bazaar.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The girl was looking out upon the village below her, at the woodland slopes opposite, at the distant narrowing of the mighty walls which bounded her world, but she saw none of these things.
Betty
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From this reading Betty had just returned home from her school for midday dinner.
blisteringadjectiveUS /ˈblɪstərɪŋ/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading The cool green of the wild-cucumbers covering the veranda tempered the blistering summer heat which oppressed the valley.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading The girl was looking out upon the village below her, at the woodland slopes opposite, at the distant narrowing of the mighty walls which bounded her world, but she saw none of these things.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The girl was looking out upon the village below her, at the woodland slopes opposite, at the distant narrowing of the mighty walls which bounded her world, but she saw none of these things.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The cool green of the wild-cucumbers covering the veranda tempered the blistering summer heat which oppressed the valley.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading The cool green of the wild-cucumbers covering the veranda tempered the blistering summer heat which oppressed the valley.
DAVE'S
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From this reading IN DAVE'S OFFICE It was the day after the bazaar.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN DAVE'S OFFICE It was the day after the bazaar.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Betty had just returned home from her school for midday dinner.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The girl was looking out upon the village below her, at the woodland slopes opposite, at the distant narrowing of the mighty walls which bounded her world, but she saw none of these things.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Betty had just returned home from her school for midday dinner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Betty had just returned home from her school for midday dinner.
a young female
From this reading The girl was looking out upon the village below her, at the woodland slopes opposite, at the distant narrowing of the mighty walls which bounded her world, but she saw none of these things.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The cool green of the wild-cucumbers covering the veranda tempered the blistering summer heat which oppressed the valley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Betty had just returned home from her school for midday dinner.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The cool green of the wild-cucumbers covering the veranda tempered the blistering summer heat which oppressed the valley.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Betty had just returned home from her school for midday dinner.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Betty had just returned home from her school for midday dinner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN DAVE'S OFFICE It was the day after the bazaar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN DAVE'S OFFICE It was the day after the bazaar.
and nothing more
From this reading Betty had just returned home from her school for midday dinner.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The girl was looking out upon the village below her, at the woodland slopes opposite, at the distant narrowing of the mighty walls which bounded her world, but she saw none of these things.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading She was sitting at the open window, waiting while her aunt set the meal.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading Betty had just returned home from her school for midday dinner.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The girl was looking out upon the village below her, at the woodland slopes opposite, at the distant narrowing of the mighty walls which bounded her world, but she saw none of these things.
narrowingnounUS /ˈneroʊɪŋ/
an instance of becoming narrow
From this reading The girl was looking out upon the village below her, at the woodland slopes opposite, at the distant narrowing of the mighty walls which bounded her world, but she saw none of these things.
not one, and not any
From this reading The girl was looking out upon the village below her, at the woodland slopes opposite, at the distant narrowing of the mighty walls which bounded her world, but she saw none of these things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cool green of the wild-cucumbers covering the veranda tempered the blistering summer heat which oppressed the valley.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading IN DAVE'S OFFICE It was the day after the bazaar.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She was sitting at the open window, waiting while her aunt set the meal.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The girl was looking out upon the village below her, at the woodland slopes opposite, at the distant narrowing of the mighty walls which bounded her world, but she saw none of these things.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading The cool green of the wild-cucumbers covering the veranda tempered the blistering summer heat which oppressed the valley.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The girl was looking out upon the village below her, at the woodland slopes opposite, at the distant narrowing of the mighty walls which bounded her world, but she saw none of these things.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Betty had just returned home from her school for midday dinner.
cut with a saw
From this reading The girl was looking out upon the village below her, at the woodland slopes opposite, at the distant narrowing of the mighty walls which bounded her world, but she saw none of these things.
an educational institution
From this reading Betty had just returned home from her school for midday dinner.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was sitting at the open window, waiting while her aunt set the meal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sitting at the open window, waiting while her aunt set the meal.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was sitting at the open window, waiting while her aunt set the meal.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading The girl was looking out upon the village below her, at the woodland slopes opposite, at the distant narrowing of the mighty walls which bounded her world, but she saw none of these things.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The cool green of the wild-cucumbers covering the veranda tempered the blistering summer heat which oppressed the valley.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading The cool green of the wild-cucumbers covering the veranda tempered the blistering summer heat which oppressed the valley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN DAVE'S OFFICE It was the day after the bazaar.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The girl was looking out upon the village below her, at the woodland slopes opposite, at the distant narrowing of the mighty walls which bounded her world, but she saw none of these things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The girl was looking out upon the village below her, at the woodland slopes opposite, at the distant narrowing of the mighty walls which bounded her world, but she saw none of these things.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The girl was looking out upon the village below her, at the woodland slopes opposite, at the distant narrowing of the mighty walls which bounded her world, but she saw none of these things.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The cool green of the wild-cucumbers covering the veranda tempered the blistering summer heat which oppressed the valley.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading The cool green of the wild-cucumbers covering the veranda tempered the blistering summer heat which oppressed the valley.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The girl was looking out upon the village below her, at the woodland slopes opposite, at the distant narrowing of the mighty walls which bounded her world, but she saw none of these things.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She was sitting at the open window, waiting while her aunt set the meal.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The girl was looking out upon the village below her, at the woodland slopes opposite, at the distant narrowing of the mighty walls which bounded her world, but she saw none of these things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN DAVE'S OFFICE It was the day after the bazaar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The cool green of the wild-cucumbers covering the veranda tempered the blistering summer heat which oppressed the valley.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She was sitting at the open window, waiting while her aunt set the meal.
wild-cucumbers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cool green of the wild-cucumbers covering the veranda tempered the blistering summer heat which oppressed the valley.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She was sitting at the open window, waiting while her aunt set the meal.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading The girl was looking out upon the village below her, at the woodland slopes opposite, at the distant narrowing of the mighty walls which bounded her world, but she saw none of these things.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The girl was looking out upon the village below her, at the woodland slopes opposite, at the distant narrowing of the mighty walls which bounded her world, but she saw none of these things.
