afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE SAVAGES AT UNITY The boys were simply wild with delight, and George commenced to laugh immoderately, after viewing the brightly-polished machine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "No; I was just thinking how funny it seems that one of the wild savages of the island should be the first to import an automobile."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SAVAGES AT UNITY The boys were simply wild with delight, and George commenced to laugh immoderately, after viewing the brightly-polished machine.
any thing at all
From this reading Anything wrong?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Is it upside down?" asked Sutoto.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SAVAGES AT UNITY The boys were simply wild with delight, and George commenced to laugh immoderately, after viewing the brightly-polished machine.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "No; I was just thinking how funny it seems that one of the wild savages of the island should be the first to import an automobile."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No; I was just thinking how funny it seems that one of the wild savages of the island should be the first to import an automobile."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE SAVAGES AT UNITY The boys were simply wild with delight, and George commenced to laugh immoderately, after viewing the brightly-polished machine.
brightly-polished
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From this reading THE SAVAGES AT UNITY The boys were simply wild with delight, and George commenced to laugh immoderately, after viewing the brightly-polished machine.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE SAVAGES AT UNITY The boys were simply wild with delight, and George commenced to laugh immoderately, after viewing the brightly-polished machine.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading THE SAVAGES AT UNITY The boys were simply wild with delight, and George commenced to laugh immoderately, after viewing the brightly-polished machine.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Is it upside down?" asked Sutoto.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "No; I was just thinking how funny it seems that one of the wild savages of the island should be the first to import an automobile."
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "No; I was just thinking how funny it seems that one of the wild savages of the island should be the first to import an automobile."
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 SAVAGES AT UNITY The boys were simply wild with delight, and George commenced to laugh immoderately, after viewing the brightly-polished machine.
how
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From this reading "No; I was just thinking how funny it seems that one of the wild savages of the island should be the first to import an automobile."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No; I was just thinking how funny it seems that one of the wild savages of the island should be the first to import an automobile."
immoderatelyadverb
without moderation; in an immoderate manner
From this reading THE SAVAGES AT UNITY The boys were simply wild with delight, and George commenced to laugh immoderately, after viewing the brightly-polished machine.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading "No; I was just thinking how funny it seems that one of the wild savages of the island should be the first to import an automobile."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the matter?
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "No; I was just thinking how funny it seems that one of the wild savages of the island should be the first to import an automobile."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it upside down?" asked Sutoto.
and nothing more
From this reading "No; I was just thinking how funny it seems that one of the wild savages of the island should be the first to import an automobile."
the sound of laughing
From this reading THE SAVAGES AT UNITY The boys were simply wild with delight, and George commenced to laugh immoderately, after viewing the brightly-polished machine.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading THE SAVAGES AT UNITY The boys were simply wild with delight, and George commenced to laugh immoderately, after viewing the brightly-polished machine.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What is the matter?
not any; not one
From this reading "No; I was just thinking how funny it seems that one of the wild savages of the island should be the first to import an automobile."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No; I was just thinking how funny it seems that one of the wild savages of the island should be the first to import an automobile."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "No; I was just thinking how funny it seems that one of the wild savages of the island should be the first to import an automobile."
SAVAGESnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading THE SAVAGES AT UNITY The boys were simply wild with delight, and George commenced to laugh immoderately, after viewing the brightly-polished machine.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "No; I was just thinking how funny it seems that one of the wild savages of the island should be the first to import an automobile."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "No; I was just thinking how funny it seems that one of the wild savages of the island should be the first to import an automobile."
and nothing more
From this reading THE SAVAGES AT UNITY The boys were simply wild with delight, and George commenced to laugh immoderately, after viewing the brightly-polished machine.
Sutoto
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From this reading Is it upside down?" asked Sutoto.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No; I was just thinking how funny it seems that one of the wild savages of the island should be the first to import an automobile."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SAVAGES AT UNITY The boys were simply wild with delight, and George commenced to laugh immoderately, after viewing the brightly-polished machine.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "No; I was just thinking how funny it seems that one of the wild savages of the island should be the first to import an automobile."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SAVAGES AT UNITY The boys were simply wild with delight, and George commenced to laugh immoderately, after viewing the brightly-polished machine.
UNITYnounUS /ˈjuːnəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading THE SAVAGES AT UNITY The boys were simply wild with delight, and George commenced to laugh immoderately, after viewing the brightly-polished machine.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading Is it upside down?" asked Sutoto.
viewingnounUS /ˈvjuːɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading THE SAVAGES AT UNITY The boys were simply wild with delight, and George commenced to laugh immoderately, after viewing the brightly-polished machine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No; I was just thinking how funny it seems that one of the wild savages of the island should be the first to import an automobile."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SAVAGES AT UNITY The boys were simply wild with delight, and George commenced to laugh immoderately, after viewing the brightly-polished machine.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the matter?
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE SAVAGES AT UNITY The boys were simply wild with delight, and George commenced to laugh immoderately, after viewing the brightly-polished machine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SAVAGES AT UNITY The boys were simply wild with delight, and George commenced to laugh immoderately, after viewing the brightly-polished machine.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Anything wrong?
