afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And truly, the hat of the old man was now rolling swiftly along the street, where the wind blew it, and the old gentleman was chasing after it--after his hat, I mean, not after the wind.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading And truly, the hat of the old man was now rolling swiftly along the street, where the wind blew it, and the old gentleman was chasing after it--after his hat, I mean, not after the wind.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Besides, I am really sorry for him.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “If you are sorry I should think you would go out and help him catch his hat,” spoke Tommy.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “He can’t hear me,” answered Johnny.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Oh, you shouldn’t laugh when any one is in trouble,” spoke Mary, kindly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “If you are sorry I should think you would go out and help him catch his hat,” spoke Tommy.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Besides, I am really sorry for him.”
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading And truly, the hat of the old man was now rolling swiftly along the street, where the wind blew it, and the old gentleman was chasing after it--after his hat, I mean, not after the wind.
can't
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From this reading “He can’t hear me,” answered Johnny.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “If you are sorry I should think you would go out and help him catch his hat,” spoke Tommy.
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading And truly, the hat of the old man was now rolling swiftly along the street, where the wind blew it, and the old gentleman was chasing after it--after his hat, I mean, not after the wind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Besides, I am really sorry for him.”
a man of refinement
From this reading And truly, the hat of the old man was now rolling swiftly along the street, where the wind blew it, and the old gentleman was chasing after it--after his hat, I mean, not after the wind.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “If you are sorry I should think you would go out and help him catch his hat,” spoke Tommy.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “If you are sorry I should think you would go out and help him catch his hat,” spoke Tommy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He can’t hear me,” answered Johnny.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “He can’t hear me,” answered Johnny.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “If you are sorry I should think you would go out and help him catch his hat,” spoke Tommy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Besides, I am really sorry for him.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “If you are sorry I should think you would go out and help him catch his hat,” spoke Tommy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Besides, I am really sorry for him.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you are sorry I should think you would go out and help him catch his hat,” spoke Tommy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh, you shouldn’t laugh when any one is in trouble,” spoke Mary, kindly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, you shouldn’t laugh when any one is in trouble,” spoke Mary, kindly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And truly, the hat of the old man was now rolling swiftly along the street, where the wind blew it, and the old gentleman was chasing after it--after his hat, I mean, not after the wind.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading “He can’t hear me,” answered Johnny.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “Oh, you shouldn’t laugh when any one is in trouble,” spoke Mary, kindly.
the sound of laughing
From this reading “Oh, you shouldn’t laugh when any one is in trouble,” spoke Mary, kindly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And truly, the hat of the old man was now rolling swiftly along the street, where the wind blew it, and the old gentleman was chasing after it--after his hat, I mean, not after the wind.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “Oh, you shouldn’t laugh when any one is in trouble,” spoke Mary, kindly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He can’t hear me,” answered Johnny.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading And truly, the hat of the old man was now rolling swiftly along the street, where the wind blew it, and the old gentleman was chasing after it--after his hat, I mean, not after the wind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And truly, the hat of the old man was now rolling swiftly along the street, where the wind blew it, and the old gentleman was chasing after it--after his hat, I mean, not after the wind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And truly, the hat of the old man was now rolling swiftly along the street, where the wind blew it, and the old gentleman was chasing after it--after his hat, I mean, not after the wind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And truly, the hat of the old man was now rolling swiftly along the street, where the wind blew it, and the old gentleman was chasing after it--after his hat, I mean, not after the wind.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, you shouldn’t laugh when any one is in trouble,” spoke Mary, kindly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And truly, the hat of the old man was now rolling swiftly along the street, where the wind blew it, and the old gentleman was chasing after it--after his hat, I mean, not after the wind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Oh, you shouldn’t laugh when any one is in trouble,” spoke Mary, kindly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “If you are sorry I should think you would go out and help him catch his hat,” spoke Tommy.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Besides, I am really sorry for him.”
uttered with a trill
From this reading And truly, the hat of the old man was now rolling swiftly along the street, where the wind blew it, and the old gentleman was chasing after it--after his hat, I mean, not after the wind.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “If you are sorry I should think you would go out and help him catch his hat,” spoke Tommy.
shouldn't
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From this reading “Oh, you shouldn’t laugh when any one is in trouble,” spoke Mary, kindly.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “Besides, I am really sorry for him.”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “Oh, you shouldn’t laugh when any one is in trouble,” spoke Mary, kindly.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading And truly, the hat of the old man was now rolling swiftly along the street, where the wind blew it, and the old gentleman was chasing after it--after his hat, I mean, not after the wind.
in a swift manner
From this reading And truly, the hat of the old man was now rolling swiftly along the street, where the wind blew it, and the old gentleman was chasing after it--after his hat, I mean, not after the wind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And truly, the hat of the old man was now rolling swiftly along the street, where the wind blew it, and the old gentleman was chasing after it--after his hat, I mean, not after the wind.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “If you are sorry I should think you would go out and help him catch his hat,” spoke Tommy.
Tommy
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From this reading “If you are sorry I should think you would go out and help him catch his hat,” spoke Tommy.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “Oh, you shouldn’t laugh when any one is in trouble,” spoke Mary, kindly.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And truly, the hat of the old man was now rolling swiftly along the street, where the wind blew it, and the old gentleman was chasing after it--after his hat, I mean, not after the wind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And truly, the hat of the old man was now rolling swiftly along the street, where the wind blew it, and the old gentleman was chasing after it--after his hat, I mean, not after the wind.
at the time that
From this reading “Oh, you shouldn’t laugh when any one is in trouble,” spoke Mary, kindly.
in or at the place that
From this reading And truly, the hat of the old man was now rolling swiftly along the street, where the wind blew it, and the old gentleman was chasing after it--after his hat, I mean, not after the wind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading And truly, the hat of the old man was now rolling swiftly along the street, where the wind blew it, and the old gentleman was chasing after it--after his hat, I mean, not after the wind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If you are sorry I should think you would go out and help him catch his hat,” spoke Tommy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, you shouldn’t laugh when any one is in trouble,” spoke Mary, kindly.
