used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was another young lady to attract visitors, and Patricia soon became a favorite.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading She was vivacious and ready to take her part in any amusement, could dance like a fairy, and sing like a bird.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVERS AND LOVERS.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was another young lady to attract visitors, and Patricia soon became a favorite.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was vivacious and ready to take her part in any amusement, could dance like a fairy, and sing like a bird.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading There was another young lady to attract visitors, and Patricia soon became a favorite.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading There was another young lady to attract visitors, and Patricia soon became a favorite.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading She was vivacious and ready to take her part in any amusement, could dance like a fairy, and sing like a bird.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was vivacious and ready to take her part in any amusement, could dance like a fairy, and sing like a bird.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading She was vivacious and ready to take her part in any amusement, could dance like a fairy, and sing like a bird.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Jaqueline found herself very much engrossed.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading She was vivacious and ready to take her part in any amusement, could dance like a fairy, and sing like a bird.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading There was another young lady to attract visitors, and Patricia soon became a favorite.
set up or found
From this reading Jaqueline found herself very much engrossed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You'll have to look to your laurels, Miss Jaqueline," said old Mr. Manners, their next neighbor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was vivacious and ready to take her part in any amusement, could dance like a fairy, and sing like a bird.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jaqueline found herself very much engrossed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was vivacious and ready to take her part in any amusement, could dance like a fairy, and sing like a bird.
Jaqueline
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From this reading Jaqueline found herself very much engrossed.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading There was another young lady to attract visitors, and Patricia soon became a favorite.
laurelsnounUS /ˈlɔːrəlz/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "You'll have to look to your laurels, Miss Jaqueline," said old Mr. Manners, their next neighbor.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was vivacious and ready to take her part in any amusement, could dance like a fairy, and sing like a bird.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You'll have to look to your laurels, Miss Jaqueline," said old Mr. Manners, their next neighbor.
LOVERSnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading LOVERS AND LOVERS.
social deportment
From this reading "You'll have to look to your laurels, Miss Jaqueline," said old Mr. Manners, their next neighbor.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "You'll have to look to your laurels, Miss Jaqueline," said old Mr. Manners, their next neighbor.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You'll have to look to your laurels, Miss Jaqueline," said old Mr. Manners, their next neighbor.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Jaqueline found herself very much engrossed.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading "You'll have to look to your laurels, Miss Jaqueline," said old Mr. Manners, their next neighbor.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "You'll have to look to your laurels, Miss Jaqueline," said old Mr. Manners, their next neighbor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You'll have to look to your laurels, Miss Jaqueline," said old Mr. Manners, their next neighbor.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She was vivacious and ready to take her part in any amusement, could dance like a fairy, and sing like a bird.
Patricia
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From this reading There was another young lady to attract visitors, and Patricia soon became a favorite.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She was vivacious and ready to take her part in any amusement, could dance like a fairy, and sing like a bird.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You'll have to look to your laurels, Miss Jaqueline," said old Mr. Manners, their next neighbor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was vivacious and ready to take her part in any amusement, could dance like a fairy, and sing like a bird.
deliver by singing
From this reading She was vivacious and ready to take her part in any amusement, could dance like a fairy, and sing like a bird.
in the near future
From this reading There was another young lady to attract visitors, and Patricia soon became a favorite.
carry out
From this reading She was vivacious and ready to take her part in any amusement, could dance like a fairy, and sing like a bird.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "You'll have to look to your laurels, Miss Jaqueline," said old Mr. Manners, their next neighbor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was another young lady to attract visitors, and Patricia soon became a favorite.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was another young lady to attract visitors, and Patricia soon became a favorite.
precisely as stated
From this reading Jaqueline found herself very much engrossed.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading There was another young lady to attract visitors, and Patricia soon became a favorite.
vivaciousadjectiveUS /vəˈveɪʃəs/
vigorous and animated
From this reading She was vivacious and ready to take her part in any amusement, could dance like a fairy, and sing like a bird.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was another young lady to attract visitors, and Patricia soon became a favorite.
You'll
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From this reading "You'll have to look to your laurels, Miss Jaqueline," said old Mr. Manners, their next neighbor.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was another young lady to attract visitors, and Patricia soon became a favorite.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You'll have to look to your laurels, Miss Jaqueline," said old Mr. Manners, their next neighbor.