afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Betsy Clossen exclaimed the first moment that she opened her eyes on the fifth day after their departure from the Vine Haven Boarding School.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And will your nice brother Malcolm be there to meet us, do you suppose?”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Oh Virg, are we really to arrive at your desert home this morning?”
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “Oh Virg, are we really to arrive at your desert home this morning?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Oh Virg, are we really to arrive at your desert home this morning?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “And will your nice brother Malcolm be there to meet us, do you suppose?”
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading “Not until nearly noon,” Virginia, who was dressing in the lower berth, smiled up at the eager face that peered down from the upper.
Betsy
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From this reading Betsy Clossen exclaimed the first moment that she opened her eyes on the fifth day after their departure from the Vine Haven Boarding School.
BoardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading Betsy Clossen exclaimed the first moment that she opened her eyes on the fifth day after their departure from the Vine Haven Boarding School.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “And will your nice brother Malcolm be there to meet us, do you suppose?”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “I certainly hope so.
Clossen
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From this reading Betsy Clossen exclaimed the first moment that she opened her eyes on the fifth day after their departure from the Vine Haven Boarding School.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Betsy Clossen exclaimed the first moment that she opened her eyes on the fifth day after their departure from the Vine Haven Boarding School.
the act of departing
From this reading Betsy Clossen exclaimed the first moment that she opened her eyes on the fifth day after their departure from the Vine Haven Boarding School.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading “Oh Virg, are we really to arrive at your desert home this morning?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “And will your nice brother Malcolm be there to meet us, do you suppose?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Not until nearly noon,” Virginia, who was dressing in the lower berth, smiled up at the eager face that peered down from the upper.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading “Not until nearly noon,” Virginia, who was dressing in the lower berth, smiled up at the eager face that peered down from the upper.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading “Not until nearly noon,” Virginia, who was dressing in the lower berth, smiled up at the eager face that peered down from the upper.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Betsy Clossen exclaimed the first moment that she opened her eyes on the fifth day after their departure from the Vine Haven Boarding School.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Betsy Clossen exclaimed the first moment that she opened her eyes on the fifth day after their departure from the Vine Haven Boarding School.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Not until nearly noon,” Virginia, who was dressing in the lower berth, smiled up at the eager face that peered down from the upper.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Betsy Clossen exclaimed the first moment that she opened her eyes on the fifth day after their departure from the Vine Haven Boarding School.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Betsy Clossen exclaimed the first moment that she opened her eyes on the fifth day after their departure from the Vine Haven Boarding School.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Betsy Clossen exclaimed the first moment that she opened her eyes on the fifth day after their departure from the Vine Haven Boarding School.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Betsy Clossen exclaimed the first moment that she opened her eyes on the fifth day after their departure from the Vine Haven Boarding School.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Betsy Clossen exclaimed the first moment that she opened her eyes on the fifth day after their departure from the Vine Haven Boarding School.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Oh Virg, are we really to arrive at your desert home this morning?”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I certainly hope so.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I certainly hope so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Not until nearly noon,” Virginia, who was dressing in the lower berth, smiled up at the eager face that peered down from the upper.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading “Not until nearly noon,” Virginia, who was dressing in the lower berth, smiled up at the eager face that peered down from the upper.
Malcolm
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From this reading “And will your nice brother Malcolm be there to meet us, do you suppose?”
come together
From this reading “And will your nice brother Malcolm be there to meet us, do you suppose?”
a particular point in time
From this reading Betsy Clossen exclaimed the first moment that she opened her eyes on the fifth day after their departure from the Vine Haven Boarding School.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Oh Virg, are we really to arrive at your desert home this morning?”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Not until nearly noon,” Virginia, who was dressing in the lower berth, smiled up at the eager face that peered down from the upper.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “And will your nice brother Malcolm be there to meet us, do you suppose?”
the middle of the day
From this reading “Not until nearly noon,” Virginia, who was dressing in the lower berth, smiled up at the eager face that peered down from the upper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not until nearly noon,” Virginia, who was dressing in the lower berth, smiled up at the eager face that peered down from the upper.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh Virg, are we really to arrive at your desert home this morning?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Betsy Clossen exclaimed the first moment that she opened her eyes on the fifth day after their departure from the Vine Haven Boarding School.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Betsy Clossen exclaimed the first moment that she opened her eyes on the fifth day after their departure from the Vine Haven Boarding School.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading “Not until nearly noon,” Virginia, who was dressing in the lower berth, smiled up at the eager face that peered down from the upper.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Oh Virg, are we really to arrive at your desert home this morning?”
an educational institution
From this reading Betsy Clossen exclaimed the first moment that she opened her eyes on the fifth day after their departure from the Vine Haven Boarding School.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Betsy Clossen exclaimed the first moment that she opened her eyes on the fifth day after their departure from the Vine Haven Boarding School.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Not until nearly noon,” Virginia, who was dressing in the lower berth, smiled up at the eager face that peered down from the upper.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I certainly hope so.
express a supposition
From this reading “And will your nice brother Malcolm be there to meet us, do you suppose?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Betsy Clossen exclaimed the first moment that she opened her eyes on the fifth day after their departure from the Vine Haven Boarding School.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Betsy Clossen exclaimed the first moment that she opened her eyes on the fifth day after their departure from the Vine Haven Boarding School.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Betsy Clossen exclaimed the first moment that she opened her eyes on the fifth day after their departure from the Vine Haven Boarding School.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “And will your nice brother Malcolm be there to meet us, do you suppose?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Oh Virg, are we really to arrive at your desert home this morning?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh Virg, are we really to arrive at your desert home this morning?”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “Not until nearly noon,” Virginia, who was dressing in the lower berth, smiled up at the eager face that peered down from the upper.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Not until nearly noon,” Virginia, who was dressing in the lower berth, smiled up at the eager face that peered down from the upper.
the topmost one of two
From this reading “Not until nearly noon,” Virginia, who was dressing in the lower berth, smiled up at the eager face that peered down from the upper.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And will your nice brother Malcolm be there to meet us, do you suppose?”
VinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Betsy Clossen exclaimed the first moment that she opened her eyes on the fifth day after their departure from the Vine Haven Boarding School.
Virg
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From this reading “Oh Virg, are we really to arrive at your desert home this morning?”
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading “Not until nearly noon,” Virginia, who was dressing in the lower berth, smiled up at the eager face that peered down from the upper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Not until nearly noon,” Virginia, who was dressing in the lower berth, smiled up at the eager face that peered down from the upper.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Oh Virg, are we really to arrive at your desert home this morning?”
which person or people
From this reading “Not until nearly noon,” Virginia, who was dressing in the lower berth, smiled up at the eager face that peered down from the upper.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “And will your nice brother Malcolm be there to meet us, do you suppose?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And will your nice brother Malcolm be there to meet us, do you suppose?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh Virg, are we really to arrive at your desert home this morning?”
