afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Holwell will be awfully hungry after his journey, and Sunny Jim can’t do it all by himself.”
anew
From this reading “I’m delighted to be with you, boys,” he told them again and again, in his sincere way that always drew young people to him.
(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 HAPPENINGS OF THE SECOND NIGHT When Mr. Holwell stepped ashore to shake hands heartily all around he looked very happy indeed.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “I’m delighted to be with you, boys,” he told them again and again, in his sincere way that always drew young people to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I’m delighted to be with you, boys,” he told them again and again, in his sincere way that always drew young people to him.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading HAPPENINGS OF THE SECOND NIGHT When Mr. Holwell stepped ashore to shake hands heartily all around he looked very happy indeed.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading HAPPENINGS OF THE SECOND NIGHT When Mr. Holwell stepped ashore to shake hands heartily all around he looked very happy indeed.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading And now, you assistant cooks, suppose you get busy with dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “The feeling is mutual then, sir,” spoke up Peg Fosdick, bluntly; “because we’re just tickled half to death to see you up here at Camp Russabaga.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Mr. Holwell will be awfully hungry after his journey, and Sunny Jim can’t do it all by himself.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I’m delighted to be with you, boys,” he told them again and again, in his sincere way that always drew young people to him.
for the reason that
From this reading “The feeling is mutual then, sir,” spoke up Peg Fosdick, bluntly; “because we’re just tickled half to death to see you up here at Camp Russabaga.
bluntlyadverbUS /ˈblʌntli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading “The feeling is mutual then, sir,” spoke up Peg Fosdick, bluntly; “because we’re just tickled half to death to see you up here at Camp Russabaga.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “I’m delighted to be with you, boys,” he told them again and again, in his sincere way that always drew young people to him.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading And now, you assistant cooks, suppose you get busy with dinner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Holwell will be awfully hungry after his journey, and Sunny Jim can’t do it all by himself.”
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “The feeling is mutual then, sir,” spoke up Peg Fosdick, bluntly; “because we’re just tickled half to death to see you up here at Camp Russabaga.
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From this reading Mr. Holwell will be awfully hungry after his journey, and Sunny Jim can’t do it all by himself.”
cooksnounUS /kʊks/
plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading And now, you assistant cooks, suppose you get busy with dinner.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “The feeling is mutual then, sir,” spoke up Peg Fosdick, bluntly; “because we’re just tickled half to death to see you up here at Camp Russabaga.
greatly pleased
From this reading “I’m delighted to be with you, boys,” he told them again and again, in his sincere way that always drew young people to him.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading And now, you assistant cooks, suppose you get busy with dinner.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mr. Holwell will be awfully hungry after his journey, and Sunny Jim can’t do it all by himself.”
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading “I’m delighted to be with you, boys,” he told them again and again, in his sincere way that always drew young people to him.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “The feeling is mutual then, sir,” spoke up Peg Fosdick, bluntly; “because we’re just tickled half to death to see you up here at Camp Russabaga.
Fosdick
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From this reading “The feeling is mutual then, sir,” spoke up Peg Fosdick, bluntly; “because we’re just tickled half to death to see you up here at Camp Russabaga.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And now, you assistant cooks, suppose you get busy with dinner.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “The feeling is mutual then, sir,” spoke up Peg Fosdick, bluntly; “because we’re just tickled half to death to see you up here at Camp Russabaga.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading HAPPENINGS OF THE SECOND NIGHT When Mr. Holwell stepped ashore to shake hands heartily all around he looked very happy indeed.
HAPPENINGSnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading HAPPENINGS OF THE SECOND NIGHT When Mr. Holwell stepped ashore to shake hands heartily all around he looked very happy indeed.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading HAPPENINGS OF THE SECOND NIGHT When Mr. Holwell stepped ashore to shake hands heartily all around he looked very happy indeed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HAPPENINGS OF THE SECOND NIGHT When Mr. Holwell stepped ashore to shake hands heartily all around he looked very happy indeed.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading HAPPENINGS OF THE SECOND NIGHT When Mr. Holwell stepped ashore to shake hands heartily all around he looked very happy indeed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “The feeling is mutual then, sir,” spoke up Peg Fosdick, bluntly; “because we’re just tickled half to death to see you up here at Camp Russabaga.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’m delighted to be with you, boys,” he told them again and again, in his sincere way that always drew young people to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Holwell will be awfully hungry after his journey, and Sunny Jim can’t do it all by himself.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I’m delighted to be with you, boys,” he told them again and again, in his sincere way that always drew young people to him.
Holwell
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From this reading HAPPENINGS OF THE SECOND NIGHT When Mr. Holwell stepped ashore to shake hands heartily all around he looked very happy indeed.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Mr. Holwell will be awfully hungry after his journey, and Sunny Jim can’t do it all by himself.”
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From this reading “I’m delighted to be with you, boys,” he told them again and again, in his sincere way that always drew young people to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I’m delighted to be with you, boys,” he told them again and again, in his sincere way that always drew young people to him.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading HAPPENINGS OF THE SECOND NIGHT When Mr. Holwell stepped ashore to shake hands heartily all around he looked very happy indeed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The feeling is mutual then, sir,” spoke up Peg Fosdick, bluntly; “because we’re just tickled half to death to see you up here at Camp Russabaga.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Holwell will be awfully hungry after his journey, and Sunny Jim can’t do it all by himself.”
Jim
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From this reading Mr. Holwell will be awfully hungry after his journey, and Sunny Jim can’t do it all by himself.”
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Mr. Holwell will be awfully hungry after his journey, and Sunny Jim can’t do it all by himself.”
and nothing more
From this reading “The feeling is mutual then, sir,” spoke up Peg Fosdick, bluntly; “because we’re just tickled half to death to see you up here at Camp Russabaga.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading HAPPENINGS OF THE SECOND NIGHT When Mr. Holwell stepped ashore to shake hands heartily all around he looked very happy indeed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading HAPPENINGS OF THE SECOND NIGHT When Mr. Holwell stepped ashore to shake hands heartily all around he looked very happy indeed.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading “The feeling is mutual then, sir,” spoke up Peg Fosdick, bluntly; “because we’re just tickled half to death to see you up here at Camp Russabaga.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading HAPPENINGS OF THE SECOND NIGHT When Mr. Holwell stepped ashore to shake hands heartily all around he looked very happy indeed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now, you assistant cooks, suppose you get busy with dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HAPPENINGS OF THE SECOND NIGHT When Mr. Holwell stepped ashore to shake hands heartily all around he looked very happy indeed.
PegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading “The feeling is mutual then, sir,” spoke up Peg Fosdick, bluntly; “because we’re just tickled half to death to see you up here at Camp Russabaga.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “I’m delighted to be with you, boys,” he told them again and again, in his sincere way that always drew young people to him.
Russabaga
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From this reading “The feeling is mutual then, sir,” spoke up Peg Fosdick, bluntly; “because we’re just tickled half to death to see you up here at Camp Russabaga.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading HAPPENINGS OF THE SECOND NIGHT When Mr. Holwell stepped ashore to shake hands heartily all around he looked very happy indeed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “The feeling is mutual then, sir,” spoke up Peg Fosdick, bluntly; “because we’re just tickled half to death to see you up here at Camp Russabaga.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading HAPPENINGS OF THE SECOND NIGHT When Mr. Holwell stepped ashore to shake hands heartily all around he looked very happy indeed.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading “I’m delighted to be with you, boys,” he told them again and again, in his sincere way that always drew young people to him.
term of address for a man
From this reading “The feeling is mutual then, sir,” spoke up Peg Fosdick, bluntly; “because we’re just tickled half to death to see you up here at Camp Russabaga.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “The feeling is mutual then, sir,” spoke up Peg Fosdick, bluntly; “because we’re just tickled half to death to see you up here at Camp Russabaga.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading HAPPENINGS OF THE SECOND NIGHT When Mr. Holwell stepped ashore to shake hands heartily all around he looked very happy indeed.
SunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Mr. Holwell will be awfully hungry after his journey, and Sunny Jim can’t do it all by himself.”
express a supposition
From this reading And now, you assistant cooks, suppose you get busy with dinner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I’m delighted to be with you, boys,” he told them again and again, in his sincere way that always drew young people to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAPPENINGS OF THE SECOND NIGHT When Mr. Holwell stepped ashore to shake hands heartily all around he looked very happy indeed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I’m delighted to be with you, boys,” he told them again and again, in his sincere way that always drew young people to him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “The feeling is mutual then, sir,” spoke up Peg Fosdick, bluntly; “because we’re just tickled half to death to see you up here at Camp Russabaga.
tickledverbUS /ˈtɪkəld/
past form of “tickle” — touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading “The feeling is mutual then, sir,” spoke up Peg Fosdick, bluntly; “because we’re just tickled half to death to see you up here at Camp Russabaga.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAPPENINGS OF THE SECOND NIGHT When Mr. Holwell stepped ashore to shake hands heartily all around he looked very happy indeed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I’m delighted to be with you, boys,” he told them again and again, in his sincere way that always drew young people to him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “The feeling is mutual then, sir,” spoke up Peg Fosdick, bluntly; “because we’re just tickled half to death to see you up here at Camp Russabaga.
precisely as stated
From this reading HAPPENINGS OF THE SECOND NIGHT When Mr. Holwell stepped ashore to shake hands heartily all around he looked very happy indeed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I’m delighted to be with you, boys,” he told them again and again, in his sincere way that always drew young people to him.
we're
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From this reading “The feeling is mutual then, sir,” spoke up Peg Fosdick, bluntly; “because we’re just tickled half to death to see you up here at Camp Russabaga.
at the time that
From this reading HAPPENINGS OF THE SECOND NIGHT When Mr. Holwell stepped ashore to shake hands heartily all around he looked very happy indeed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mr. Holwell will be awfully hungry after his journey, and Sunny Jim can’t do it all by himself.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I’m delighted to be with you, boys,” he told them again and again, in his sincere way that always drew young people to him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’m delighted to be with you, boys,” he told them again and again, in his sincere way that always drew young people to him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “I’m delighted to be with you, boys,” he told them again and again, in his sincere way that always drew young people to him.
