afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The little girl was still there when Joe came back to look after her, after securing his unruly charge.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Was there ever such an unselfish, plucky, clever little lady!" said the kind old fellow to himself as he lifted the child tenderly, thankful to see in the small white face signs of returning consciousness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AS for Geraldine, when the bull met Joe, and she heard the bellow of pain that showed he had encountered his match, the child had dropped senseless upon the grass.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS for Geraldine, when the bull met Joe, and she heard the bellow of pain that showed he had encountered his match, the child had dropped senseless upon the grass.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The little girl was still there when Joe came back to look after her, after securing his unruly charge.
bellownounUS /ˈbeloʊ/
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading AS for Geraldine, when the bull met Joe, and she heard the bellow of pain that showed he had encountered his match, the child had dropped senseless upon the grass.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading AS for Geraldine, when the bull met Joe, and she heard the bellow of pain that showed he had encountered his match, the child had dropped senseless upon the grass.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The little girl was still there when Joe came back to look after her, after securing his unruly charge.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The little girl was still there when Joe came back to look after her, after securing his unruly charge.
a young person of either sex
From this reading AS for Geraldine, when the bull met Joe, and she heard the bellow of pain that showed he had encountered his match, the child had dropped senseless upon the grass.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "Was there ever such an unselfish, plucky, clever little lady!" said the kind old fellow to himself as he lifted the child tenderly, thankful to see in the small white face signs of returning consciousness.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading "Was there ever such an unselfish, plucky, clever little lady!" said the kind old fellow to himself as he lifted the child tenderly, thankful to see in the small white face signs of returning consciousness.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading AS for Geraldine, when the bull met Joe, and she heard the bellow of pain that showed he had encountered his match, the child had dropped senseless upon the grass.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading AS for Geraldine, when the bull met Joe, and she heard the bellow of pain that showed he had encountered his match, the child had dropped senseless upon the grass.
at any time
From this reading "Was there ever such an unselfish, plucky, clever little lady!" said the kind old fellow to himself as he lifted the child tenderly, thankful to see in the small white face signs of returning consciousness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Was there ever such an unselfish, plucky, clever little lady!" said the kind old fellow to himself as he lifted the child tenderly, thankful to see in the small white face signs of returning consciousness.
a boy or man
From this reading "Was there ever such an unselfish, plucky, clever little lady!" said the kind old fellow to himself as he lifted the child tenderly, thankful to see in the small white face signs of returning consciousness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AS for Geraldine, when the bull met Joe, and she heard the bellow of pain that showed he had encountered his match, the child had dropped senseless upon the grass.
set up or found
From this reading There she lay, while Gerald meanwhile had picked himself up and, none the worse for his hard run, had found his way home.
Gerald
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From this reading There she lay, while Gerald meanwhile had picked himself up and, none the worse for his hard run, had found his way home.
Geraldine
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From this reading AS for Geraldine, when the bull met Joe, and she heard the bellow of pain that showed he had encountered his match, the child had dropped senseless upon the grass.
a young female
From this reading The little girl was still there when Joe came back to look after her, after securing his unruly charge.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading AS for Geraldine, when the bull met Joe, and she heard the bellow of pain that showed he had encountered his match, the child had dropped senseless upon the grass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AS for Geraldine, when the bull met Joe, and she heard the bellow of pain that showed he had encountered his match, the child had dropped senseless upon the grass.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading There she lay, while Gerald meanwhile had picked himself up and, none the worse for his hard run, had found his way home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AS for Geraldine, when the bull met Joe, and she heard the bellow of pain that showed he had encountered his match, the child had dropped senseless upon the grass.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading AS for Geraldine, when the bull met Joe, and she heard the bellow of pain that showed he had encountered his match, the child had dropped senseless upon the grass.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The little girl was still there when Joe came back to look after her, after securing his unruly charge.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There she lay, while Gerald meanwhile had picked himself up and, none the worse for his hard run, had found his way home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AS for Geraldine, when the bull met Joe, and she heard the bellow of pain that showed he had encountered his match, the child had dropped senseless upon the grass.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There she lay, while Gerald meanwhile had picked himself up and, none the worse for his hard run, had found his way home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Was there ever such an unselfish, plucky, clever little lady!" said the kind old fellow to himself as he lifted the child tenderly, thankful to see in the small white face signs of returning consciousness.
Joe
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From this reading AS for Geraldine, when the bull met Joe, and she heard the bellow of pain that showed he had encountered his match, the child had dropped senseless upon the grass.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading THE TWINS' JOKE.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Was there ever such an unselfish, plucky, clever little lady!" said the kind old fellow to himself as he lifted the child tenderly, thankful to see in the small white face signs of returning consciousness.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Was there ever such an unselfish, plucky, clever little lady!" said the kind old fellow to himself as he lifted the child tenderly, thankful to see in the small white face signs of returning consciousness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There she lay, while Gerald meanwhile had picked himself up and, none the worse for his hard run, had found his way home.
held up in the air
From this reading "Was there ever such an unselfish, plucky, clever little lady!" said the kind old fellow to himself as he lifted the child tenderly, thankful to see in the small white face signs of returning consciousness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little girl was still there when Joe came back to look after her, after securing his unruly charge.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The little girl was still there when Joe came back to look after her, after securing his unruly charge.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading AS for Geraldine, when the bull met Joe, and she heard the bellow of pain that showed he had encountered his match, the child had dropped senseless upon the grass.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading There she lay, while Gerald meanwhile had picked himself up and, none the worse for his hard run, had found his way home.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading AS for Geraldine, when the bull met Joe, and she heard the bellow of pain that showed he had encountered his match, the child had dropped senseless upon the grass.
not one, and not any
From this reading There she lay, while Gerald meanwhile had picked himself up and, none the worse for his hard run, had found his way home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AS for Geraldine, when the bull met Joe, and she heard the bellow of pain that showed he had encountered his match, the child had dropped senseless upon the grass.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Was there ever such an unselfish, plucky, clever little lady!" said the kind old fellow to himself as he lifted the child tenderly, thankful to see in the small white face signs of returning consciousness.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading AS for Geraldine, when the bull met Joe, and she heard the bellow of pain that showed he had encountered his match, the child had dropped senseless upon the grass.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading There she lay, while Gerald meanwhile had picked himself up and, none the worse for his hard run, had found his way home.
pluckyadjectiveUS /ˈplʌki/
marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited
From this reading "Was there ever such an unselfish, plucky, clever little lady!" said the kind old fellow to himself as he lifted the child tenderly, thankful to see in the small white face signs of returning consciousness.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading "Was there ever such an unselfish, plucky, clever little lady!" said the kind old fellow to himself as he lifted the child tenderly, thankful to see in the small white face signs of returning consciousness.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading There she lay, while Gerald meanwhile had picked himself up and, none the worse for his hard run, had found his way home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Was there ever such an unselfish, plucky, clever little lady!" said the kind old fellow to himself as he lifted the child tenderly, thankful to see in the small white face signs of returning consciousness.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading The little girl was still there when Joe came back to look after her, after securing his unruly charge.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Was there ever such an unselfish, plucky, clever little lady!" said the kind old fellow to himself as he lifted the child tenderly, thankful to see in the small white face signs of returning consciousness.
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading AS for Geraldine, when the bull met Joe, and she heard the bellow of pain that showed he had encountered his match, the child had dropped senseless upon the grass.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AS for Geraldine, when the bull met Joe, and she heard the bellow of pain that showed he had encountered his match, the child had dropped senseless upon the grass.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading AS for Geraldine, when the bull met Joe, and she heard the bellow of pain that showed he had encountered his match, the child had dropped senseless upon the grass.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "Was there ever such an unselfish, plucky, clever little lady!" said the kind old fellow to himself as he lifted the child tenderly, thankful to see in the small white face signs of returning consciousness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Was there ever such an unselfish, plucky, clever little lady!" said the kind old fellow to himself as he lifted the child tenderly, thankful to see in the small white face signs of returning consciousness.
not in physical motion
From this reading The little girl was still there when Joe came back to look after her, after securing his unruly charge.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Was there ever such an unselfish, plucky, clever little lady!" said the kind old fellow to himself as he lifted the child tenderly, thankful to see in the small white face signs of returning consciousness.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading "Was there ever such an unselfish, plucky, clever little lady!" said the kind old fellow to himself as he lifted the child tenderly, thankful to see in the small white face signs of returning consciousness.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading "Was there ever such an unselfish, plucky, clever little lady!" said the kind old fellow to himself as he lifted the child tenderly, thankful to see in the small white face signs of returning consciousness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AS for Geraldine, when the bull met Joe, and she heard the bellow of pain that showed he had encountered his match, the child had dropped senseless upon the grass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWINS' JOKE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There she lay, while Gerald meanwhile had picked himself up and, none the worse for his hard run, had found his way home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little girl was still there when Joe came back to look after her, after securing his unruly charge.
TWINSnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading THE TWINS' JOKE.
unrulyadjectiveUS /ənˈruːli/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading The little girl was still there when Joe came back to look after her, after securing his unruly charge.
unselfishadjective
disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
From this reading "Was there ever such an unselfish, plucky, clever little lady!" said the kind old fellow to himself as he lifted the child tenderly, thankful to see in the small white face signs of returning consciousness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There she lay, while Gerald meanwhile had picked himself up and, none the worse for his hard run, had found his way home.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AS for Geraldine, when the bull met Joe, and she heard the bellow of pain that showed he had encountered his match, the child had dropped senseless upon the grass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little girl was still there when Joe came back to look after her, after securing his unruly charge.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There she lay, while Gerald meanwhile had picked himself up and, none the worse for his hard run, had found his way home.
at the time that
From this reading AS for Geraldine, when the bull met Joe, and she heard the bellow of pain that showed he had encountered his match, the child had dropped senseless upon the grass.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There she lay, while Gerald meanwhile had picked himself up and, none the worse for his hard run, had found his way home.
a Caucasian
From this reading "Was there ever such an unselfish, plucky, clever little lady!" said the kind old fellow to himself as he lifted the child tenderly, thankful to see in the small white face signs of returning consciousness.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading There she lay, while Gerald meanwhile had picked himself up and, none the worse for his hard run, had found his way home.
