aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading OLD MAN CASPAR That was how it came about that Mr. Trupp helped young Ernie Caspar into the world.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was no doubt who the lad took after.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Whether Mrs. Caspar was angry with her son for his resemblance to her husband, it was hard to say, but she was fierce even in her mothering.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now she nodded at the photograph of the woman in court-dress upon the mantelpiece.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whether Mrs. Caspar was angry with her son for his resemblance to her husband, it was hard to say, but she was fierce even in her mothering.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OLD MAN CASPAR That was how it came about that Mr. Trupp helped young Ernie Caspar into the world.
CASPARnounUS /ˈkæspər/
(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
From this reading OLD MAN CASPAR That was how it came about that Mr. Trupp helped young Ernie Caspar into the world.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "He's his father's child," said the young surgeon.
court-dress
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From this reading Now she nodded at the photograph of the woman in court-dress upon the mantelpiece.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was no doubt who the lad took after.
Ernie
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From this reading OLD MAN CASPAR That was how it came about that Mr. Trupp helped young Ernie Caspar into the world.
divisible by two
From this reading Whether Mrs. Caspar was angry with her son for his resemblance to her husband, it was hard to say, but she was fierce even in her mothering.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "He's his father's child," said the young surgeon.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Whether Mrs. Caspar was angry with her son for his resemblance to her husband, it was hard to say, but she was fierce even in her mothering.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whether Mrs. Caspar was angry with her son for his resemblance to her husband, it was hard to say, but she was fierce even in her mothering.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Whether Mrs. Caspar was angry with her son for his resemblance to her husband, it was hard to say, but she was fierce even in her mothering.
He's
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From this reading "He's his father's child," said the young surgeon.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading OLD MAN CASPAR That was how it came about that Mr. Trupp helped young Ernie Caspar into the world.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whether Mrs. Caspar was angry with her son for his resemblance to her husband, it was hard to say, but she was fierce even in her mothering.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He's his father's child," said the young surgeon.
how
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From this reading OLD MAN CASPAR That was how it came about that Mr. Trupp helped young Ernie Caspar into the world.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Whether Mrs. Caspar was angry with her son for his resemblance to her husband, it was hard to say, but she was fierce even in her mothering.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whether Mrs. Caspar was angry with her son for his resemblance to her husband, it was hard to say, but she was fierce even in her mothering.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading OLD MAN CASPAR That was how it came about that Mr. Trupp helped young Ernie Caspar into the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OLD MAN CASPAR That was how it came about that Mr. Trupp helped young Ernie Caspar into the world.
a boy or man
From this reading There was no doubt who the lad took after.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading OLD MAN CASPAR That was how it came about that Mr. Trupp helped young Ernie Caspar into the world.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading Now she nodded at the photograph of the woman in court-dress upon the mantelpiece.
motheringverbUS /ˈmʌðərɪŋ/
-ing form of “mother” — care for like a mother
From this reading Whether Mrs. Caspar was angry with her son for his resemblance to her husband, it was hard to say, but she was fierce even in her mothering.
a form of address for a man
From this reading OLD MAN CASPAR That was how it came about that Mr. Trupp helped young Ernie Caspar into the world.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Whether Mrs. Caspar was angry with her son for his resemblance to her husband, it was hard to say, but she was fierce even in her mothering.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no doubt who the lad took after.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Now she nodded at the photograph of the woman in court-dress upon the mantelpiece.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now she nodded at the photograph of the woman in court-dress upon the mantelpiece.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now she nodded at the photograph of the woman in court-dress upon the mantelpiece.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD MAN CASPAR That was how it came about that Mr. Trupp helped young Ernie Caspar into the world.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading Now she nodded at the photograph of the woman in court-dress upon the mantelpiece.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading Whether Mrs. Caspar was angry with her son for his resemblance to her husband, it was hard to say, but she was fierce even in her mothering.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He's his father's child," said the young surgeon.
express in words
From this reading Whether Mrs. Caspar was angry with her son for his resemblance to her husband, it was hard to say, but she was fierce even in her mothering.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether Mrs. Caspar was angry with her son for his resemblance to her husband, it was hard to say, but she was fierce even in her mothering.
a male human offspring
From this reading Whether Mrs. Caspar was angry with her son for his resemblance to her husband, it was hard to say, but she was fierce even in her mothering.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading "He's his father's child," said the young surgeon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OLD MAN CASPAR That was how it came about that Mr. Trupp helped young Ernie Caspar into the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLD MAN CASPAR That was how it came about that Mr. Trupp helped young Ernie Caspar into the world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no doubt who the lad took after.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whether Mrs. Caspar was angry with her son for his resemblance to her husband, it was hard to say, but she was fierce even in her mothering.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading There was no doubt who the lad took after.
Trupp
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From this reading OLD MAN CASPAR That was how it came about that Mr. Trupp helped young Ernie Caspar into the world.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now she nodded at the photograph of the woman in court-dress upon the mantelpiece.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OLD MAN CASPAR That was how it came about that Mr. Trupp helped young Ernie Caspar into the world.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether Mrs. Caspar was angry with her son for his resemblance to her husband, it was hard to say, but she was fierce even in her mothering.
which person or people
From this reading There was no doubt who the lad took after.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whether Mrs. Caspar was angry with her son for his resemblance to her husband, it was hard to say, but she was fierce even in her mothering.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Now she nodded at the photograph of the woman in court-dress upon the mantelpiece.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading OLD MAN CASPAR That was how it came about that Mr. Trupp helped young Ernie Caspar into the world.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading OLD MAN CASPAR That was how it came about that Mr. Trupp helped young Ernie Caspar into the world.
