afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
(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 “You’re not going to leave all these things out here on the tables over night?” said Zeb Fuller, inquiringly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “We won’t have time to put them away in proper order,” said Brayton.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
Brayton
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From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But they might get injured,” said Zeb.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
cupboardsnounUS /ˈkʌbərdz/
plural of “cupboard” — a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading “We must have some new cupboards made expressly for them.”
curiositiesnounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsətiz/
plural of “curiosity” — a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
Dr
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From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
DryernounUS /ˈdraɪər/
an appliance that removes moisture
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
expresslyadverbUS /ekˈspresli/
with specific intentions; for the express purpose
From this reading “We must have some new cupboards made expressly for them.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
FullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading “You’re not going to leave all these things out here on the tables over night?” said Zeb Fuller, inquiringly.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “But they might get injured,” said Zeb.
the act of departing
From this reading “You’re not going to leave all these things out here on the tables over night?” said Zeb Fuller, inquiringly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
HAUNTEDadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We won’t have time to put them away in proper order,” said Brayton.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “You’re not going to leave all these things out here on the tables over night?” said Zeb Fuller, inquiringly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading “But they might get injured,” said Zeb.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading “You’re not going to leave all these things out here on the tables over night?” said Zeb Fuller, inquiringly.
go away from a place
From this reading “You’re not going to leave all these things out here on the tables over night?” said Zeb Fuller, inquiringly.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “We must have some new cupboards made expressly for them.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “But they might get injured,” said Zeb.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “We must have some new cupboards made expressly for them.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “We must have some new cupboards made expressly for them.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “You’re not going to leave all these things out here on the tables over night?” said Zeb Fuller, inquiringly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You’re not going to leave all these things out here on the tables over night?” said Zeb Fuller, inquiringly.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “We won’t have time to put them away in proper order,” said Brayton.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “You’re not going to leave all these things out here on the tables over night?” said Zeb Fuller, inquiringly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “You’re not going to leave all these things out here on the tables over night?” said Zeb Fuller, inquiringly.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading “We won’t have time to put them away in proper order,” said Brayton.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “We won’t have time to put them away in proper order,” said Brayton.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You’re not going to leave all these things out here on the tables over night?” said Zeb Fuller, inquiringly.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “We must have some new cupboards made expressly for them.”
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “You’re not going to leave all these things out here on the tables over night?” said Zeb Fuller, inquiringly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “We won’t have time to put them away in proper order,” said Brayton.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “You’re not going to leave all these things out here on the tables over night?” said Zeb Fuller, inquiringly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But they might get injured,” said Zeb.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “You’re not going to leave all these things out here on the tables over night?” said Zeb Fuller, inquiringly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
trusteesnounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiːz/
plural of “trustee” — a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We won’t have time to put them away in proper order,” said Brayton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Dr. Dryer and his trustees did not care to remain for any great length of time after the opening of what, in their eyes, were little better than scientific toys and curiosities, so that before the close of the day George Brayton and the boys were left in sole possession.
won't
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From this reading “We won’t have time to put them away in proper order,” said Brayton.
You're
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From this reading “You’re not going to leave all these things out here on the tables over night?” said Zeb Fuller, inquiringly.
Zeb
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From this reading “You’re not going to leave all these things out here on the tables over night?” said Zeb Fuller, inquiringly.
