afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE NEW LODGER JACKIE quite meant to keep awake till Bob came to bed, but he fell asleep soon after Mrs. Winter had left him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he awoke the bright morning sunshine was shining into the attic, and Bob was in the midst of dressing.
in a state of sleep
From this reading THE NEW LODGER JACKIE quite meant to keep awake till Bob came to bed, but he fell asleep soon after Mrs. Winter had left him.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading When he awoke the bright morning sunshine was shining into the attic, and Bob was in the midst of dressing.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading THE NEW LODGER JACKIE quite meant to keep awake till Bob came to bed, but he fell asleep soon after Mrs. Winter had left him.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When he awoke the bright morning sunshine was shining into the attic, and Bob was in the midst of dressing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It was kind of her to come," Bob said, pleased because Jackie seemed to be.
for the reason that
From this reading "It was kind of her to come," Bob said, pleased because Jackie seemed to be.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE NEW LODGER JACKIE quite meant to keep awake till Bob came to bed, but he fell asleep soon after Mrs. Winter had left him.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading THE NEW LODGER JACKIE quite meant to keep awake till Bob came to bed, but he fell asleep soon after Mrs. Winter had left him.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading When he awoke the bright morning sunshine was shining into the attic, and Bob was in the midst of dressing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE NEW LODGER JACKIE quite meant to keep awake till Bob came to bed, but he fell asleep soon after Mrs. Winter had left him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE NEW LODGER JACKIE quite meant to keep awake till Bob came to bed, but he fell asleep soon after Mrs. Winter had left him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It was kind of her to come," Bob said, pleased because Jackie seemed to be.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you like her?
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 When he awoke the bright morning sunshine was shining into the attic, and Bob was in the midst of dressing.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading THE NEW LODGER JACKIE quite meant to keep awake till Bob came to bed, but he fell asleep soon after Mrs. Winter had left him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE NEW LODGER JACKIE quite meant to keep awake till Bob came to bed, but he fell asleep soon after Mrs. Winter had left him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NEW LODGER JACKIE quite meant to keep awake till Bob came to bed, but he fell asleep soon after Mrs. Winter had left him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It was kind of her to come," Bob said, pleased because Jackie seemed to be.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE NEW LODGER JACKIE quite meant to keep awake till Bob came to bed, but he fell asleep soon after Mrs. Winter had left him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he awoke the bright morning sunshine was shining into the attic, and Bob was in the midst of dressing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he awoke the bright morning sunshine was shining into the attic, and Bob was in the midst of dressing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was kind of her to come," Bob said, pleased because Jackie seemed to be.
JACKIE
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From this reading THE NEW LODGER JACKIE quite meant to keep awake till Bob came to bed, but he fell asleep soon after Mrs. Winter had left him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE NEW LODGER JACKIE quite meant to keep awake till Bob came to bed, but he fell asleep soon after Mrs. Winter had left him.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "It was kind of her to come," Bob said, pleased because Jackie seemed to be.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE NEW LODGER JACKIE quite meant to keep awake till Bob came to bed, but he fell asleep soon after Mrs. Winter had left him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Did you like her?
LODGERnoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading THE NEW LODGER JACKIE quite meant to keep awake till Bob came to bed, but he fell asleep soon after Mrs. Winter had left him.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading THE NEW LODGER JACKIE quite meant to keep awake till Bob came to bed, but he fell asleep soon after Mrs. Winter had left him.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading When he awoke the bright morning sunshine was shining into the attic, and Bob was in the midst of dressing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When he awoke the bright morning sunshine was shining into the attic, and Bob was in the midst of dressing.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE NEW LODGER JACKIE quite meant to keep awake till Bob came to bed, but he fell asleep soon after Mrs. Winter had left him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW LODGER JACKIE quite meant to keep awake till Bob came to bed, but he fell asleep soon after Mrs. Winter had left him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he awoke the bright morning sunshine was shining into the attic, and Bob was in the midst of dressing.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "It was kind of her to come," Bob said, pleased because Jackie seemed to be.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE NEW LODGER JACKIE quite meant to keep awake till Bob came to bed, but he fell asleep soon after Mrs. Winter had left him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It was kind of her to come," Bob said, pleased because Jackie seemed to be.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It was kind of her to come," Bob said, pleased because Jackie seemed to be.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading When he awoke the bright morning sunshine was shining into the attic, and Bob was in the midst of dressing.
in the near future
From this reading THE NEW LODGER JACKIE quite meant to keep awake till Bob came to bed, but he fell asleep soon after Mrs. Winter had left him.
the rays of the sun
From this reading When he awoke the bright morning sunshine was shining into the attic, and Bob was in the midst of dressing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW LODGER JACKIE quite meant to keep awake till Bob came to bed, but he fell asleep soon after Mrs. Winter had left him.
up to a particular time
From this reading THE NEW LODGER JACKIE quite meant to keep awake till Bob came to bed, but he fell asleep soon after Mrs. Winter had left him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEW LODGER JACKIE quite meant to keep awake till Bob came to bed, but he fell asleep soon after Mrs. Winter had left him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told him of Mrs. Winter's visit.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He told him of Mrs. Winter's visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he awoke the bright morning sunshine was shining into the attic, and Bob was in the midst of dressing.
at the time that
From this reading When he awoke the bright morning sunshine was shining into the attic, and Bob was in the midst of dressing.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE NEW LODGER JACKIE quite meant to keep awake till Bob came to bed, but he fell asleep soon after Mrs. Winter had left him.
Winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He told him of Mrs. Winter's visit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you like her?
