AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the interview with Bawdsey the young man called at St. Giles Square and related to his grandfather all he had learned.
(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 After the interview with Bawdsey the young man called at St. Giles Square and related to his grandfather all he had learned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the interview with Bawdsey the young man called at St. Giles Square and related to his grandfather all he had learned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had certainly come to George Brendon, or, as he was now called, George Vane.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The old man was much astonished.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the interview with Bawdsey the young man called at St. Giles Square and related to his grandfather all he had learned.
Bawdsey
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From this reading After the interview with Bawdsey the young man called at St. Giles Square and related to his grandfather all he had learned.
Brendon
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From this reading It had certainly come to George Brendon, or, as he was now called, George Vane.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It had certainly come to George Brendon, or, as he was now called, George Vane.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It had certainly come to George Brendon, or, as he was now called, George Vane.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It had certainly come to George Brendon, or, as he was now called, George Vane.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE LANE The proverb says that "Good luck comes to those who know how to wait."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lord Derrington could not make enough of him.
Derrington
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From this reading Lord Derrington could not make enough of him.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Lord Derrington could not make enough of him.
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 It had certainly come to George Brendon, or, as he was now called, George Vane.
Giles
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From this reading After the interview with Bawdsey the young man called at St. Giles Square and related to his grandfather all he had learned.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE LANE The proverb says that "Good luck comes to those who know how to wait."
the father of your father or mother
From this reading After the interview with Bawdsey the young man called at St. Giles Square and related to his grandfather all he had learned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had certainly come to George Brendon, or, as he was now called, George Vane.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had certainly come to George Brendon, or, as he was now called, George Vane.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord Derrington could not make enough of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the interview with Bawdsey the young man called at St. Giles Square and related to his grandfather all he had learned.
how
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From this reading THE TURNING OF THE LANE The proverb says that "Good luck comes to those who know how to wait."
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading After the interview with Bawdsey the young man called at St. Giles Square and related to his grandfather all he had learned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had certainly come to George Brendon, or, as he was now called, George Vane.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE LANE The proverb says that "Good luck comes to those who know how to wait."
a narrow way or road
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE LANE The proverb says that "Good luck comes to those who know how to wait."
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading After the interview with Bawdsey the young man called at St. Giles Square and related to his grandfather all he had learned.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Derrington could not make enough of him.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE LANE The proverb says that "Good luck comes to those who know how to wait."
engage in
From this reading Lord Derrington could not make enough of him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After the interview with Bawdsey the young man called at St. Giles Square and related to his grandfather all he had learned.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The old man was much astonished.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lord Derrington could not make enough of him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It had certainly come to George Brendon, or, as he was now called, George Vane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE LANE The proverb says that "Good luck comes to those who know how to wait."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man was much astonished.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It had certainly come to George Brendon, or, as he was now called, George Vane.
proverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE LANE The proverb says that "Good luck comes to those who know how to wait."
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading After the interview with Bawdsey the young man called at St. Giles Square and related to his grandfather all he had learned.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE LANE The proverb says that "Good luck comes to those who know how to wait."
make square
From this reading After the interview with Bawdsey the young man called at St. Giles Square and related to his grandfather all he had learned.
St
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From this reading After the interview with Bawdsey the young man called at St. Giles Square and related to his grandfather all he had learned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE LANE The proverb says that "Good luck comes to those who know how to wait."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE LANE The proverb says that "Good luck comes to those who know how to wait."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE LANE The proverb says that "Good luck comes to those who know how to wait."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE LANE The proverb says that "Good luck comes to those who know how to wait."
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE LANE The proverb says that "Good luck comes to those who know how to wait."
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading It had certainly come to George Brendon, or, as he was now called, George Vane.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE LANE The proverb says that "Good luck comes to those who know how to wait."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had certainly come to George Brendon, or, as he was now called, George Vane.
which person or people
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE LANE The proverb says that "Good luck comes to those who know how to wait."
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the interview with Bawdsey the young man called at St. Giles Square and related to his grandfather all he had learned.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading After the interview with Bawdsey the young man called at St. Giles Square and related to his grandfather all he had learned.
