admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading He admired Joyce’s pearls, and when the squabs had been served he turned on Martin with friendly intensity:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I Dr. and Mrs. Rippleton Holabird had invited only Joyce and Martin to dinner.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Things are happening, Martin, and I want you--no, Science wants you!--to take your proper part in them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He admired Joyce’s pearls, and when the squabs had been served he turned on Martin with friendly intensity:
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Holabird was his most charming self.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I Dr. and Mrs. Rippleton Holabird had invited only Joyce and Martin to dinner.
Dr
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From this reading I Dr. and Mrs. Rippleton Holabird had invited only Joyce and Martin to dinner.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading He admired Joyce’s pearls, and when the squabs had been served he turned on Martin with friendly intensity:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I Dr. and Mrs. Rippleton Holabird had invited only Joyce and Martin to dinner.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Things are happening, Martin, and I want you--no, Science wants you!--to take your proper part in them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He admired Joyce’s pearls, and when the squabs had been served he turned on Martin with friendly intensity:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Holabird was his most charming self.
Holabird
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From this reading I Dr. and Mrs. Rippleton Holabird had invited only Joyce and Martin to dinner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Dr. and Mrs. Rippleton Holabird had invited only Joyce and Martin to dinner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Things are happening, Martin, and I want you--no, Science wants you!--to take your proper part in them.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading He admired Joyce’s pearls, and when the squabs had been served he turned on Martin with friendly intensity:
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading I Dr. and Mrs. Rippleton Holabird had invited only Joyce and Martin to dinner.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading I Dr. and Mrs. Rippleton Holabird had invited only Joyce and Martin to dinner.
Joyce'snounUS /ˈdʒɔɪsɪz/
possessive form of “joyce” — influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading He admired Joyce’s pearls, and when the squabs had been served he turned on Martin with friendly intensity:
hear with intention
From this reading “Now will Joyce and you listen to me most particularly?
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading I Dr. and Mrs. Rippleton Holabird had invited only Joyce and Martin to dinner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now will Joyce and you listen to me most particularly?
used to form the superlative
From this reading Holabird was his most charming self.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I Dr. and Mrs. Rippleton Holabird had invited only Joyce and Martin to dinner.
not any; not one
From this reading Things are happening, Martin, and I want you--no, Science wants you!--to take your proper part in them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now will Joyce and you listen to me most particularly?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He admired Joyce’s pearls, and when the squabs had been served he turned on Martin with friendly intensity:
and nothing more
From this reading I Dr. and Mrs. Rippleton Holabird had invited only Joyce and Martin to dinner.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Things are happening, Martin, and I want you--no, Science wants you!--to take your proper part in them.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “Now will Joyce and you listen to me most particularly?
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading He admired Joyce’s pearls, and when the squabs had been served he turned on Martin with friendly intensity:
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Things are happening, Martin, and I want you--no, Science wants you!--to take your proper part in them.
Rippleton
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From this reading I Dr. and Mrs. Rippleton Holabird had invited only Joyce and Martin to dinner.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Things are happening, Martin, and I want you--no, Science wants you!--to take your proper part in them.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Holabird was his most charming self.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He admired Joyce’s pearls, and when the squabs had been served he turned on Martin with friendly intensity:
squabs
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From this reading He admired Joyce’s pearls, and when the squabs had been served he turned on Martin with friendly intensity:
carry out
From this reading Things are happening, Martin, and I want you--no, Science wants you!--to take your proper part in them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He admired Joyce’s pearls, and when the squabs had been served he turned on Martin with friendly intensity:
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Things are happening, Martin, and I want you--no, Science wants you!--to take your proper part in them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things are happening, Martin, and I want you--no, Science wants you!--to take your proper part in them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I Dr. and Mrs. Rippleton Holabird had invited only Joyce and Martin to dinner.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He admired Joyce’s pearls, and when the squabs had been served he turned on Martin with friendly intensity:
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Things are happening, Martin, and I want you--no, Science wants you!--to take your proper part in them.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Things are happening, Martin, and I want you--no, Science wants you!--to take your proper part in them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Holabird was his most charming self.
at the time that
From this reading He admired Joyce’s pearls, and when the squabs had been served he turned on Martin with friendly intensity:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Now will Joyce and you listen to me most particularly?
in the company of; together with
From this reading He admired Joyce’s pearls, and when the squabs had been served he turned on Martin with friendly intensity:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now will Joyce and you listen to me most particularly?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Things are happening, Martin, and I want you--no, Science wants you!--to take your proper part in them.
