afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Vosh Stebbins hurried away from Deacon Farnham's pretty soon after supper, but he had made no sort of mistake in staying that long.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost her first words, after his return home, were,-- "Made ye stay to tea, did they?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had understood his duty to his mother precisely, and he had done it to her entire satisfaction.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Well, I wouldn't have had ye not to stay, for any thing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Vosh Stebbins hurried away from Deacon Farnham's pretty soon after supper, but he had made no sort of mistake in staying that long.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Vosh Stebbins hurried away from Deacon Farnham's pretty soon after supper, but he had made no sort of mistake in staying that long.
DeaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading Vosh Stebbins hurried away from Deacon Farnham's pretty soon after supper, but he had made no sort of mistake in staying that long.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Almost her first words, after his return home, were,-- "Made ye stay to tea, did they?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had understood his duty to his mother precisely, and he had done it to her entire satisfaction.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He had understood his duty to his mother precisely, and he had done it to her entire satisfaction.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading He had understood his duty to his mother precisely, and he had done it to her entire satisfaction.
Farnham's
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From this reading Vosh Stebbins hurried away from Deacon Farnham's pretty soon after supper, but he had made no sort of mistake in staying that long.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Almost her first words, after his return home, were,-- "Made ye stay to tea, did they?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well, I wouldn't have had ye not to stay, for any thing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Vosh Stebbins hurried away from Deacon Farnham's pretty soon after supper, but he had made no sort of mistake in staying that long.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vosh Stebbins hurried away from Deacon Farnham's pretty soon after supper, but he had made no sort of mistake in staying that long.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Well, I wouldn't have had ye not to stay, for any thing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vosh Stebbins hurried away from Deacon Farnham's pretty soon after supper, but he had made no sort of mistake in staying that long.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had understood his duty to his mother precisely, and he had done it to her entire satisfaction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had understood his duty to his mother precisely, and he had done it to her entire satisfaction.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Almost her first words, after his return home, were,-- "Made ye stay to tea, did they?
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Vosh Stebbins hurried away from Deacon Farnham's pretty soon after supper, but he had made no sort of mistake in staying that long.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, I wouldn't have had ye not to stay, for any thing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vosh Stebbins hurried away from Deacon Farnham's pretty soon after supper, but he had made no sort of mistake in staying that long.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading RIGHT OUT INTO THE WOODS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had understood his duty to his mother precisely, and he had done it to her entire satisfaction.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Vosh Stebbins hurried away from Deacon Farnham's pretty soon after supper, but he had made no sort of mistake in staying that long.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Vosh Stebbins hurried away from Deacon Farnham's pretty soon after supper, but he had made no sort of mistake in staying that long.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Vosh Stebbins hurried away from Deacon Farnham's pretty soon after supper, but he had made no sort of mistake in staying that long.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He had understood his duty to his mother precisely, and he had done it to her entire satisfaction.
not any; not one
From this reading Vosh Stebbins hurried away from Deacon Farnham's pretty soon after supper, but he had made no sort of mistake in staying that long.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Well, I wouldn't have had ye not to stay, for any thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vosh Stebbins hurried away from Deacon Farnham's pretty soon after supper, but he had made no sort of mistake in staying that long.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading RIGHT OUT INTO THE WOODS.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He had understood his duty to his mother precisely, and he had done it to her entire satisfaction.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Vosh Stebbins hurried away from Deacon Farnham's pretty soon after supper, but he had made no sort of mistake in staying that long.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Almost her first words, after his return home, were,-- "Made ye stay to tea, did they?
precisely, exactly
From this reading RIGHT OUT INTO THE WOODS.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He had understood his duty to his mother precisely, and he had done it to her entire satisfaction.
in the near future
From this reading Vosh Stebbins hurried away from Deacon Farnham's pretty soon after supper, but he had made no sort of mistake in staying that long.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Vosh Stebbins hurried away from Deacon Farnham's pretty soon after supper, but he had made no sort of mistake in staying that long.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Almost her first words, after his return home, were,-- "Made ye stay to tea, did they?
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Vosh Stebbins hurried away from Deacon Farnham's pretty soon after supper, but he had made no sort of mistake in staying that long.
Stebbins
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From this reading Vosh Stebbins hurried away from Deacon Farnham's pretty soon after supper, but he had made no sort of mistake in staying that long.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Vosh Stebbins hurried away from Deacon Farnham's pretty soon after supper, but he had made no sort of mistake in staying that long.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Almost her first words, after his return home, were,-- "Made ye stay to tea, did they?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Vosh Stebbins hurried away from Deacon Farnham's pretty soon after supper, but he had made no sort of mistake in staying that long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RIGHT OUT INTO THE WOODS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Almost her first words, after his return home, were,-- "Made ye stay to tea, did they?
a special situation
From this reading Well, I wouldn't have had ye not to stay, for any thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had understood his duty to his mother precisely, and he had done it to her entire satisfaction.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He had understood his duty to his mother precisely, and he had done it to her entire satisfaction.
Vosh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vosh Stebbins hurried away from Deacon Farnham's pretty soon after supper, but he had made no sort of mistake in staying that long.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, I wouldn't have had ye not to stay, for any thing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Almost her first words, after his return home, were,-- "Made ye stay to tea, did they?
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading RIGHT OUT INTO THE WOODS.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Almost her first words, after his return home, were,-- "Made ye stay to tea, did they?
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, I wouldn't have had ye not to stay, for any thing.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Almost her first words, after his return home, were,-- "Made ye stay to tea, did they?
