afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BAD NEWS AND GOOD When John Densmore returned home after meeting Remington, he broke the news of Paul’s supposed death to the boy’s mother as gently as he could.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BAD NEWS AND GOOD When John Densmore returned home after meeting Remington, he broke the news of Paul’s supposed death to the boy’s mother as gently as he could.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BAD NEWS AND GOOD When John Densmore returned home after meeting Remington, he broke the news of Paul’s supposed death to the boy’s mother as gently as he could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She sat dry-eyed and mute, staring at him during the recital as though not fully comprehending the purport of his words.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading BAD NEWS AND GOOD When John Densmore returned home after meeting Remington, he broke the news of Paul’s supposed death to the boy’s mother as gently as he could.
have
From this reading Mother!” he soothed, “bear up!
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading BAD NEWS AND GOOD When John Densmore returned home after meeting Remington, he broke the news of Paul’s supposed death to the boy’s mother as gently as he could.
lacking funds
From this reading BAD NEWS AND GOOD When John Densmore returned home after meeting Remington, he broke the news of Paul’s supposed death to the boy’s mother as gently as he could.
comprehendingverbUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪŋ/
-ing form of “comprehend” — get the meaning of something
From this reading She sat dry-eyed and mute, staring at him during the recital as though not fully comprehending the purport of his words.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading BAD NEWS AND GOOD When John Densmore returned home after meeting Remington, he broke the news of Paul’s supposed death to the boy’s mother as gently as he could.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading BAD NEWS AND GOOD When John Densmore returned home after meeting Remington, he broke the news of Paul’s supposed death to the boy’s mother as gently as he could.
Densmore
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From this reading BAD NEWS AND GOOD When John Densmore returned home after meeting Remington, he broke the news of Paul’s supposed death to the boy’s mother as gently as he could.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Densmore drew her to him and kissed her forehead.
dry-eyedadjective
free from tears
From this reading She sat dry-eyed and mute, staring at him during the recital as though not fully comprehending the purport of his words.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She sat dry-eyed and mute, staring at him during the recital as though not fully comprehending the purport of his words.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Densmore drew her to him and kissed her forehead.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading She sat dry-eyed and mute, staring at him during the recital as though not fully comprehending the purport of his words.
in a gradual manner
From this reading BAD NEWS AND GOOD When John Densmore returned home after meeting Remington, he broke the news of Paul’s supposed death to the boy’s mother as gently as he could.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading BAD NEWS AND GOOD When John Densmore returned home after meeting Remington, he broke the news of Paul’s supposed death to the boy’s mother as gently as he could.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BAD NEWS AND GOOD When John Densmore returned home after meeting Remington, he broke the news of Paul’s supposed death to the boy’s mother as gently as he could.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Densmore drew her to him and kissed her forehead.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She sat dry-eyed and mute, staring at him during the recital as though not fully comprehending the purport of his words.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She sat dry-eyed and mute, staring at him during the recital as though not fully comprehending the purport of his words.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading BAD NEWS AND GOOD When John Densmore returned home after meeting Remington, he broke the news of Paul’s supposed death to the boy’s mother as gently as he could.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading BAD NEWS AND GOOD When John Densmore returned home after meeting Remington, he broke the news of Paul’s supposed death to the boy’s mother as gently as he could.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Densmore drew her to him and kissed her forehead.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading BAD NEWS AND GOOD When John Densmore returned home after meeting Remington, he broke the news of Paul’s supposed death to the boy’s mother as gently as he could.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading BAD NEWS AND GOOD When John Densmore returned home after meeting Remington, he broke the news of Paul’s supposed death to the boy’s mother as gently as he could.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading She sat dry-eyed and mute, staring at him during the recital as though not fully comprehending the purport of his words.
information about recent and important events
From this reading BAD NEWS AND GOOD When John Densmore returned home after meeting Remington, he broke the news of Paul’s supposed death to the boy’s mother as gently as he could.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She sat dry-eyed and mute, staring at him during the recital as though not fully comprehending the purport of his words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BAD NEWS AND GOOD When John Densmore returned home after meeting Remington, he broke the news of Paul’s supposed death to the boy’s mother as gently as he could.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading BAD NEWS AND GOOD When John Densmore returned home after meeting Remington, he broke the news of Paul’s supposed death to the boy’s mother as gently as he could.
purportverbUS /ˈpɜːrpɔːrt/
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
From this reading She sat dry-eyed and mute, staring at him during the recital as though not fully comprehending the purport of his words.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading She sat dry-eyed and mute, staring at him during the recital as though not fully comprehending the purport of his words.
Remington
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From this reading BAD NEWS AND GOOD When John Densmore returned home after meeting Remington, he broke the news of Paul’s supposed death to the boy’s mother as gently as he could.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading BAD NEWS AND GOOD When John Densmore returned home after meeting Remington, he broke the news of Paul’s supposed death to the boy’s mother as gently as he could.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat dry-eyed and mute, staring at him during the recital as though not fully comprehending the purport of his words.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat dry-eyed and mute, staring at him during the recital as though not fully comprehending the purport of his words.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Mother!” he soothed, “bear up!
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading She sat dry-eyed and mute, staring at him during the recital as though not fully comprehending the purport of his words.
required or under orders
From this reading BAD NEWS AND GOOD When John Densmore returned home after meeting Remington, he broke the news of Paul’s supposed death to the boy’s mother as gently as he could.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BAD NEWS AND GOOD When John Densmore returned home after meeting Remington, he broke the news of Paul’s supposed death to the boy’s mother as gently as he could.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She sat dry-eyed and mute, staring at him during the recital as though not fully comprehending the purport of his words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BAD NEWS AND GOOD When John Densmore returned home after meeting Remington, he broke the news of Paul’s supposed death to the boy’s mother as gently as he could.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mother!” he soothed, “bear up!
at the time that
From this reading BAD NEWS AND GOOD When John Densmore returned home after meeting Remington, he broke the news of Paul’s supposed death to the boy’s mother as gently as he could.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She sat dry-eyed and mute, staring at him during the recital as though not fully comprehending the purport of his words.
