afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MEETING AN OLD FRIEND For some time after leaving the doctor’s office neither Cap nor Bill spoke.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The latter stumbled along, his mind filled with gloomy thoughts, and as for Cap he was wondering what he could say to take the pain from his brother’s heart.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MEETING AN OLD FRIEND For some time after leaving the doctor’s office neither Cap nor Bill spoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The latter stumbled along, his mind filled with gloomy thoughts, and as for Cap he was wondering what he could say to take the pain from his brother’s heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latter stumbled along, his mind filled with gloomy thoughts, and as for Cap he was wondering what he could say to take the pain from his brother’s heart.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Well, what do you think of it?” he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length Bill spoke.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading MEETING AN OLD FRIEND For some time after leaving the doctor’s office neither Cap nor Bill spoke.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The latter stumbled along, his mind filled with gloomy thoughts, and as for Cap he was wondering what he could say to take the pain from his brother’s heart.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading MEETING AN OLD FRIEND For some time after leaving the doctor’s office neither Cap nor Bill spoke.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Wisely he concluded that he could say nothing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The latter stumbled along, his mind filled with gloomy thoughts, and as for Cap he was wondering what he could say to take the pain from his brother’s heart.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well, what do you think of it?” he asked.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading MEETING AN OLD FRIEND For some time after leaving the doctor’s office neither Cap nor Bill spoke.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The latter stumbled along, his mind filled with gloomy thoughts, and as for Cap he was wondering what he could say to take the pain from his brother’s heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MEETING AN OLD FRIEND For some time after leaving the doctor’s office neither Cap nor Bill spoke.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading MEETING AN OLD FRIEND For some time after leaving the doctor’s office neither Cap nor Bill spoke.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The latter stumbled along, his mind filled with gloomy thoughts, and as for Cap he was wondering what he could say to take the pain from his brother’s heart.
depressingly dark
From this reading The latter stumbled along, his mind filled with gloomy thoughts, and as for Cap he was wondering what he could say to take the pain from his brother’s heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter stumbled along, his mind filled with gloomy thoughts, and as for Cap he was wondering what he could say to take the pain from his brother’s heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The latter stumbled along, his mind filled with gloomy thoughts, and as for Cap he was wondering what he could say to take the pain from his brother’s heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter stumbled along, his mind filled with gloomy thoughts, and as for Cap he was wondering what he could say to take the pain from his brother’s heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, what do you think of it?” he asked.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter stumbled along, his mind filled with gloomy thoughts, and as for Cap he was wondering what he could say to take the pain from his brother’s heart.
the act of departing
From this reading MEETING AN OLD FRIEND For some time after leaving the doctor’s office neither Cap nor Bill spoke.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length Bill spoke.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading MEETING AN OLD FRIEND For some time after leaving the doctor’s office neither Cap nor Bill spoke.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The latter stumbled along, his mind filled with gloomy thoughts, and as for Cap he was wondering what he could say to take the pain from his brother’s heart.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading MEETING AN OLD FRIEND For some time after leaving the doctor’s office neither Cap nor Bill spoke.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading MEETING AN OLD FRIEND For some time after leaving the doctor’s office neither Cap nor Bill spoke.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Wisely he concluded that he could say nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, what do you think of it?” he asked.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading MEETING AN OLD FRIEND For some time after leaving the doctor’s office neither Cap nor Bill spoke.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MEETING AN OLD FRIEND For some time after leaving the doctor’s office neither Cap nor Bill spoke.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The latter stumbled along, his mind filled with gloomy thoughts, and as for Cap he was wondering what he could say to take the pain from his brother’s heart.
express in words
From this reading The latter stumbled along, his mind filled with gloomy thoughts, and as for Cap he was wondering what he could say to take the pain from his brother’s heart.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MEETING AN OLD FRIEND For some time after leaving the doctor’s office neither Cap nor Bill spoke.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading MEETING AN OLD FRIEND For some time after leaving the doctor’s office neither Cap nor Bill spoke.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading The latter stumbled along, his mind filled with gloomy thoughts, and as for Cap he was wondering what he could say to take the pain from his brother’s heart.
carry out
From this reading The latter stumbled along, his mind filled with gloomy thoughts, and as for Cap he was wondering what he could say to take the pain from his brother’s heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wisely he concluded that he could say nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MEETING AN OLD FRIEND For some time after leaving the doctor’s office neither Cap nor Bill spoke.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Well, what do you think of it?” he asked.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The latter stumbled along, his mind filled with gloomy thoughts, and as for Cap he was wondering what he could say to take the pain from his brother’s heart.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MEETING AN OLD FRIEND For some time after leaving the doctor’s office neither Cap nor Bill spoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latter stumbled along, his mind filled with gloomy thoughts, and as for Cap he was wondering what he could say to take the pain from his brother’s heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter stumbled along, his mind filled with gloomy thoughts, and as for Cap he was wondering what he could say to take the pain from his brother’s heart.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, what do you think of it?” he asked.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The latter stumbled along, his mind filled with gloomy thoughts, and as for Cap he was wondering what he could say to take the pain from his brother’s heart.
WiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading Wisely he concluded that he could say nothing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The latter stumbled along, his mind filled with gloomy thoughts, and as for Cap he was wondering what he could say to take the pain from his brother’s heart.
showing curiosity
From this reading The latter stumbled along, his mind filled with gloomy thoughts, and as for Cap he was wondering what he could say to take the pain from his brother’s heart.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, what do you think of it?” he asked.
