consider or hold as true
From this reading "HER WAGES, FOOD AND CLOTHING SHE MUST ACCEPT" Luther Hansen was at the door when John returned, and they entered the sitting room together.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Jack was leaning against the bedroom door, and John, who remembered Doctor Morgan's parting advice, went to close it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The baby ran to his mother, escaping the outstretched hands of the father, who was after him, but the child had miscalculated the opposition this time and was taken firmly into John's arms and lifted free from the bed.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Jack was leaning against the bedroom door, and John, who remembered Doctor Morgan's parting advice, went to close it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "HER WAGES, FOOD AND CLOTHING SHE MUST ACCEPT" Luther Hansen was at the door when John returned, and they entered the sitting room together.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The baby ran to his mother, escaping the outstretched hands of the father, who was after him, but the child had miscalculated the opposition this time and was taken firmly into John's arms and lifted free from the bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "HER WAGES, FOOD AND CLOTHING SHE MUST ACCEPT" Luther Hansen was at the door when John returned, and they entered the sitting room together.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The baby ran to his mother, escaping the outstretched hands of the father, who was after him, but the child had miscalculated the opposition this time and was taken firmly into John's arms and lifted free from the bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The baby ran to his mother, escaping the outstretched hands of the father, who was after him, but the child had miscalculated the opposition this time and was taken firmly into John's arms and lifted free from the bed.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Jack was leaning against the bedroom door, and John, who remembered Doctor Morgan's parting advice, went to close it.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Doctor Morgan said----" John began.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The baby ran to his mother, escaping the outstretched hands of the father, who was after him, but the child had miscalculated the opposition this time and was taken firmly into John's arms and lifted free from the bed.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The baby ran to his mother, escaping the outstretched hands of the father, who was after him, but the child had miscalculated the opposition this time and was taken firmly into John's arms and lifted free from the bed.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Jack was leaning against the bedroom door, and John, who remembered Doctor Morgan's parting advice, went to close it.
CLOTHINGnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading "HER WAGES, FOOD AND CLOTHING SHE MUST ACCEPT" Luther Hansen was at the door when John returned, and they entered the sitting room together.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Tell Luther to come to me," Elizabeth whispered.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Jack was leaning against the bedroom door, and John, who remembered Doctor Morgan's parting advice, went to close it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "HER WAGES, FOOD AND CLOTHING SHE MUST ACCEPT" Luther Hansen was at the door when John returned, and they entered the sitting room together.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading "Tell Luther to come to me," Elizabeth whispered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "HER WAGES, FOOD AND CLOTHING SHE MUST ACCEPT" Luther Hansen was at the door when John returned, and they entered the sitting room together.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading The baby ran to his mother, escaping the outstretched hands of the father, who was after him, but the child had miscalculated the opposition this time and was taken firmly into John's arms and lifted free from the bed.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The baby ran to his mother, escaping the outstretched hands of the father, who was after him, but the child had miscalculated the opposition this time and was taken firmly into John's arms and lifted free from the bed.
with resolute determination
From this reading The baby ran to his mother, escaping the outstretched hands of the father, who was after him, but the child had miscalculated the opposition this time and was taken firmly into John's arms and lifted free from the bed.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "HER WAGES, FOOD AND CLOTHING SHE MUST ACCEPT" Luther Hansen was at the door when John returned, and they entered the sitting room together.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The baby ran to his mother, escaping the outstretched hands of the father, who was after him, but the child had miscalculated the opposition this time and was taken firmly into John's arms and lifted free from the bed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The baby ran to his mother, escaping the outstretched hands of the father, who was after him, but the child had miscalculated the opposition this time and was taken firmly into John's arms and lifted free from the bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The baby ran to his mother, escaping the outstretched hands of the father, who was after him, but the child had miscalculated the opposition this time and was taken firmly into John's arms and lifted free from the bed.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The baby ran to his mother, escaping the outstretched hands of the father, who was after him, but the child had miscalculated the opposition this time and was taken firmly into John's arms and lifted free from the bed.
Hansen
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From this reading "HER WAGES, FOOD AND CLOTHING SHE MUST ACCEPT" Luther Hansen was at the door when John returned, and they entered the sitting room together.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "HER WAGES, FOOD AND CLOTHING SHE MUST ACCEPT" Luther Hansen was at the door when John returned, and they entered the sitting room together.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The baby ran to his mother, escaping the outstretched hands of the father, who was after him, but the child had miscalculated the opposition this time and was taken firmly into John's arms and lifted free from the bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The baby ran to his mother, escaping the outstretched hands of the father, who was after him, but the child had miscalculated the opposition this time and was taken firmly into John's arms and lifted free from the bed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The baby ran to his mother, escaping the outstretched hands of the father, who was after him, but the child had miscalculated the opposition this time and was taken firmly into John's arms and lifted free from the bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jack was leaning against the bedroom door, and John, who remembered Doctor Morgan's parting advice, went to close it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack was leaning against the bedroom door, and John, who remembered Doctor Morgan's parting advice, went to close it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "HER WAGES, FOOD AND CLOTHING SHE MUST ACCEPT" Luther Hansen was at the door when John returned, and they entered the sitting room together.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The baby ran to his mother, escaping the outstretched hands of the father, who was after him, but the child had miscalculated the opposition this time and was taken firmly into John's arms and lifted free from the bed.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Jack was leaning against the bedroom door, and John, who remembered Doctor Morgan's parting advice, went to close it.
held up in the air
From this reading The baby ran to his mother, escaping the outstretched hands of the father, who was after him, but the child had miscalculated the opposition this time and was taken firmly into John's arms and lifted free from the bed.
LuthernounUS /ˈluːθər/
German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)
From this reading "HER WAGES, FOOD AND CLOTHING SHE MUST ACCEPT" Luther Hansen was at the door when John returned, and they entered the sitting room together.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell Luther to come to me," Elizabeth whispered.
miscalculatedverbUS /mɪˈskælkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “miscalculate” — judge incorrectly
From this reading The baby ran to his mother, escaping the outstretched hands of the father, who was after him, but the child had miscalculated the opposition this time and was taken firmly into John's arms and lifted free from the bed.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading "Doctor Morgan said----" John began.
Morgan'snounUS /ˈmɔːrɡənz/
possessive form of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Jack was leaning against the bedroom door, and John, who remembered Doctor Morgan's parting advice, went to close it.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The baby ran to his mother, escaping the outstretched hands of the father, who was after him, but the child had miscalculated the opposition this time and was taken firmly into John's arms and lifted free from the bed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "HER WAGES, FOOD AND CLOTHING SHE MUST ACCEPT" Luther Hansen was at the door when John returned, and they entered the sitting room together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The baby ran to his mother, escaping the outstretched hands of the father, who was after him, but the child had miscalculated the opposition this time and was taken firmly into John's arms and lifted free from the bed.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The baby ran to his mother, escaping the outstretched hands of the father, who was after him, but the child had miscalculated the opposition this time and was taken firmly into John's arms and lifted free from the bed.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading The baby ran to his mother, escaping the outstretched hands of the father, who was after him, but the child had miscalculated the opposition this time and was taken firmly into John's arms and lifted free from the bed.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Jack was leaning against the bedroom door, and John, who remembered Doctor Morgan's parting advice, went to close it.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The baby ran to his mother, escaping the outstretched hands of the father, who was after him, but the child had miscalculated the opposition this time and was taken firmly into John's arms and lifted free from the bed.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Jack was leaning against the bedroom door, and John, who remembered Doctor Morgan's parting advice, went to close it.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "HER WAGES, FOOD AND CLOTHING SHE MUST ACCEPT" Luther Hansen was at the door when John returned, and they entered the sitting room together.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "HER WAGES, FOOD AND CLOTHING SHE MUST ACCEPT" Luther Hansen was at the door when John returned, and they entered the sitting room together.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Doctor Morgan said----" John began.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "HER WAGES, FOOD AND CLOTHING SHE MUST ACCEPT" Luther Hansen was at the door when John returned, and they entered the sitting room together.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "HER WAGES, FOOD AND CLOTHING SHE MUST ACCEPT" Luther Hansen was at the door when John returned, and they entered the sitting room together.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The baby ran to his mother, escaping the outstretched hands of the father, who was after him, but the child had miscalculated the opposition this time and was taken firmly into John's arms and lifted free from the bed.
express in words
From this reading "Tell Luther to come to me," Elizabeth whispered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "HER WAGES, FOOD AND CLOTHING SHE MUST ACCEPT" Luther Hansen was at the door when John returned, and they entered the sitting room together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "HER WAGES, FOOD AND CLOTHING SHE MUST ACCEPT" Luther Hansen was at the door when John returned, and they entered the sitting room together.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The baby ran to his mother, escaping the outstretched hands of the father, who was after him, but the child had miscalculated the opposition this time and was taken firmly into John's arms and lifted free from the bed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The baby ran to his mother, escaping the outstretched hands of the father, who was after him, but the child had miscalculated the opposition this time and was taken firmly into John's arms and lifted free from the bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack was leaning against the bedroom door, and John, who remembered Doctor Morgan's parting advice, went to close it.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "HER WAGES, FOOD AND CLOTHING SHE MUST ACCEPT" Luther Hansen was at the door when John returned, and they entered the sitting room together.
WAGESnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading "HER WAGES, FOOD AND CLOTHING SHE MUST ACCEPT" Luther Hansen was at the door when John returned, and they entered the sitting room together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "HER WAGES, FOOD AND CLOTHING SHE MUST ACCEPT" Luther Hansen was at the door when John returned, and they entered the sitting room together.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jack was leaning against the bedroom door, and John, who remembered Doctor Morgan's parting advice, went to close it.
at the time that
From this reading "HER WAGES, FOOD AND CLOTHING SHE MUST ACCEPT" Luther Hansen was at the door when John returned, and they entered the sitting room together.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Tell Luther to come to me," Elizabeth whispered.
which person or people
From this reading Jack was leaning against the bedroom door, and John, who remembered Doctor Morgan's parting advice, went to close it.
