afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That evening after Nellie had told her mamma some of her pleasant experiences, Mr. Winter said, "Now we have just five days to spend in Paris, and you must decide what you would most like to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That evening after Nellie had told her mamma some of her pleasant experiences, Mr. Winter said, "Now we have just five days to spend in Paris, and you must decide what you would most like to do.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Ford and I are entirely at your disposal."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Ford and I are entirely at your disposal."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On Thursday morning they went to the Louvre, feeling there would be so many pictures to see they had better visit it first.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading On Thursday morning they went to the Louvre, feeling there would be so many pictures to see they had better visit it first.
confined by bonds
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Guidebooks were brought out and studied, and after many discussions their plans were settled for each day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Guidebooks were brought out and studied, and after many discussions their plans were settled for each day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading That evening after Nellie had told her mamma some of her pleasant experiences, Mr. Winter said, "Now we have just five days to spend in Paris, and you must decide what you would most like to do.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading That evening after Nellie had told her mamma some of her pleasant experiences, Mr. Winter said, "Now we have just five days to spend in Paris, and you must decide what you would most like to do.
discussionsnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Guidebooks were brought out and studied, and after many discussions their plans were settled for each day.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading Mr. Ford and I are entirely at your disposal."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That evening after Nellie had told her mamma some of her pleasant experiences, Mr. Winter said, "Now we have just five days to spend in Paris, and you must decide what you would most like to do.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Guidebooks were brought out and studied, and after many discussions their plans were settled for each day.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Mr. Ford and I are entirely at your disposal."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening after Nellie had told her mamma some of her pleasant experiences, Mr. Winter said, "Now we have just five days to spend in Paris, and you must decide what you would most like to do.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading That evening after Nellie had told her mamma some of her pleasant experiences, Mr. Winter said, "Now we have just five days to spend in Paris, and you must decide what you would most like to do.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading On Thursday morning they went to the Louvre, feeling there would be so many pictures to see they had better visit it first.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On Thursday morning they went to the Louvre, feeling there would be so many pictures to see they had better visit it first.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading That evening after Nellie had told her mamma some of her pleasant experiences, Mr. Winter said, "Now we have just five days to spend in Paris, and you must decide what you would most like to do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Guidebooks were brought out and studied, and after many discussions their plans were settled for each day.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Mr. Ford and I are entirely at your disposal."
GuidebooksnounUS /ˈɡaɪdbʊks/
plural of “guidebook” — something that offers basic information or instruction
From this reading Guidebooks were brought out and studied, and after many discussions their plans were settled for each day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That evening after Nellie had told her mamma some of her pleasant experiences, Mr. Winter said, "Now we have just five days to spend in Paris, and you must decide what you would most like to do.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That evening after Nellie had told her mamma some of her pleasant experiences, Mr. Winter said, "Now we have just five days to spend in Paris, and you must decide what you would most like to do.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That evening after Nellie had told her mamma some of her pleasant experiences, Mr. Winter said, "Now we have just five days to spend in Paris, and you must decide what you would most like to do.
HOMEWARDadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mr. Ford and I are entirely at your disposal."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That evening after Nellie had told her mamma some of her pleasant experiences, Mr. Winter said, "Now we have just five days to spend in Paris, and you must decide what you would most like to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On Thursday morning they went to the Louvre, feeling there would be so many pictures to see they had better visit it first.
and nothing more
From this reading That evening after Nellie had told her mamma some of her pleasant experiences, Mr. Winter said, "Now we have just five days to spend in Paris, and you must decide what you would most like to do.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That evening after Nellie had told her mamma some of her pleasant experiences, Mr. Winter said, "Now we have just five days to spend in Paris, and you must decide what you would most like to do.
LouvrenounUS /ˈluːvrə/
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
From this reading On Thursday morning they went to the Louvre, feeling there would be so many pictures to see they had better visit it first.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading That evening after Nellie had told her mamma some of her pleasant experiences, Mr. Winter said, "Now we have just five days to spend in Paris, and you must decide what you would most like to do.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Guidebooks were brought out and studied, and after many discussions their plans were settled for each day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On Thursday morning they went to the Louvre, feeling there would be so many pictures to see they had better visit it first.
used to form the superlative
From this reading That evening after Nellie had told her mamma some of her pleasant experiences, Mr. Winter said, "Now we have just five days to spend in Paris, and you must decide what you would most like to do.
a form of address for a man
From this reading That evening after Nellie had told her mamma some of her pleasant experiences, Mr. Winter said, "Now we have just five days to spend in Paris, and you must decide what you would most like to do.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading That evening after Nellie had told her mamma some of her pleasant experiences, Mr. Winter said, "Now we have just five days to spend in Paris, and you must decide what you would most like to do.
Nellie
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From this reading That evening after Nellie had told her mamma some of her pleasant experiences, Mr. Winter said, "Now we have just five days to spend in Paris, and you must decide what you would most like to do.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That evening after Nellie had told her mamma some of her pleasant experiences, Mr. Winter said, "Now we have just five days to spend in Paris, and you must decide what you would most like to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That evening after Nellie had told her mamma some of her pleasant experiences, Mr. Winter said, "Now we have just five days to spend in Paris, and you must decide what you would most like to do.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Thursday morning they went to the Louvre, feeling there would be so many pictures to see they had better visit it first.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Guidebooks were brought out and studied, and after many discussions their plans were settled for each day.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading That evening after Nellie had told her mamma some of her pleasant experiences, Mr. Winter said, "Now we have just five days to spend in Paris, and you must decide what you would most like to do.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading On Thursday morning they went to the Louvre, feeling there would be so many pictures to see they had better visit it first.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Guidebooks were brought out and studied, and after many discussions their plans were settled for each day.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading That evening after Nellie had told her mamma some of her pleasant experiences, Mr. Winter said, "Now we have just five days to spend in Paris, and you must decide what you would most like to do.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading That evening after Nellie had told her mamma some of her pleasant experiences, Mr. Winter said, "Now we have just five days to spend in Paris, and you must decide what you would most like to do.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On Thursday morning they went to the Louvre, feeling there would be so many pictures to see they had better visit it first.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Guidebooks were brought out and studied, and after many discussions their plans were settled for each day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On Thursday morning they went to the Louvre, feeling there would be so many pictures to see they had better visit it first.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That evening after Nellie had told her mamma some of her pleasant experiences, Mr. Winter said, "Now we have just five days to spend in Paris, and you must decide what you would most like to do.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading That evening after Nellie had told her mamma some of her pleasant experiences, Mr. Winter said, "Now we have just five days to spend in Paris, and you must decide what you would most like to do.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Guidebooks were brought out and studied, and after many discussions their plans were settled for each day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening after Nellie had told her mamma some of her pleasant experiences, Mr. Winter said, "Now we have just five days to spend in Paris, and you must decide what you would most like to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Thursday morning they went to the Louvre, feeling there would be so many pictures to see they had better visit it first.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Guidebooks were brought out and studied, and after many discussions their plans were settled for each day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On Thursday morning they went to the Louvre, feeling there would be so many pictures to see they had better visit it first.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Thursday morning they went to the Louvre, feeling there would be so many pictures to see they had better visit it first.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading On Thursday morning they went to the Louvre, feeling there would be so many pictures to see they had better visit it first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That evening after Nellie had told her mamma some of her pleasant experiences, Mr. Winter said, "Now we have just five days to spend in Paris, and you must decide what you would most like to do.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading That evening after Nellie had told her mamma some of her pleasant experiences, Mr. Winter said, "Now we have just five days to spend in Paris, and you must decide what you would most like to do.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On Thursday morning they went to the Louvre, feeling there would be so many pictures to see they had better visit it first.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That evening after Nellie had told her mamma some of her pleasant experiences, Mr. Winter said, "Now we have just five days to spend in Paris, and you must decide what you would most like to do.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On Thursday morning they went to the Louvre, feeling there would be so many pictures to see they had better visit it first.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Guidebooks were brought out and studied, and after many discussions their plans were settled for each day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That evening after Nellie had told her mamma some of her pleasant experiences, Mr. Winter said, "Now we have just five days to spend in Paris, and you must decide what you would most like to do.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading That evening after Nellie had told her mamma some of her pleasant experiences, Mr. Winter said, "Now we have just five days to spend in Paris, and you must decide what you would most like to do.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That evening after Nellie had told her mamma some of her pleasant experiences, Mr. Winter said, "Now we have just five days to spend in Paris, and you must decide what you would most like to do.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That evening after Nellie had told her mamma some of her pleasant experiences, Mr. Winter said, "Now we have just five days to spend in Paris, and you must decide what you would most like to do.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mr. Ford and I are entirely at your disposal."
