2
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From this reading 2 "'I'd like to come down here for the summer vacation,' said the boy, awkwardly."
34
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From this reading 34 "'I'm glad I saw you,' said the girl; 'I hope you won't forget me.'" 40 "C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve ... had supped together more than once at the Regina."
40
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From this reading 34 "'I'm glad I saw you,' said the girl; 'I hope you won't forget me.'" 40 "C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve ... had supped together more than once at the Regina."
78
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From this reading 78 "Beside her, eager, happy, flattered, walked C. Bailey, Jr., very conscious that he was being envied."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "'Clive is a good deal of a man....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 34 "'I'm glad I saw you,' said the girl; 'I hope you won't forget me.'" 40 "C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve ... had supped together more than once at the Regina."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 34 "'I'm glad I saw you,' said the girl; 'I hope you won't forget me.'" 40 "C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve ... had supped together more than once at the Regina."
Athalie
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From this reading 34 "'I'm glad I saw you,' said the girl; 'I hope you won't forget me.'" 40 "C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve ... had supped together more than once at the Regina."
awkwardlyadverbUS /ˈɔːkwərdli/
in an awkward manner
From this reading 2 "'I'd like to come down here for the summer vacation,' said the boy, awkwardly."
BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading 34 "'I'm glad I saw you,' said the girl; 'I hope you won't forget me.'" 40 "C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve ... had supped together more than once at the Regina."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading 78 "Beside her, eager, happy, flattered, walked C. Bailey, Jr., very conscious that he was being envied."
next to; at the side of
From this reading 78 "Beside her, eager, happy, flattered, walked C. Bailey, Jr., very conscious that he was being envied."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I never had a better companion.'" _Frontispiece_ "'Boy?' inquired Ledlie, resting one soil-incrusted boot on his spade."
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading I never had a better companion.'" _Frontispiece_ "'Boy?' inquired Ledlie, resting one soil-incrusted boot on his spade."
a youthful male person
From this reading I never had a better companion.'" _Frontispiece_ "'Boy?' inquired Ledlie, resting one soil-incrusted boot on his spade."
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading 34 "'I'm glad I saw you,' said the girl; 'I hope you won't forget me.'" 40 "C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve ... had supped together more than once at the Regina."
ClivenounUS /klaɪv/
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
From this reading "'Clive is a good deal of a man....
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 2 "'I'd like to come down here for the summer vacation,' said the boy, awkwardly."
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I never had a better companion.'" _Frontispiece_ "'Boy?' inquired Ledlie, resting one soil-incrusted boot on his spade."
intentionally conceived
From this reading 78 "Beside her, eager, happy, flattered, walked C. Bailey, Jr., very conscious that he was being envied."
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "'Clive is a good deal of a man....
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading 2 "'I'd like to come down here for the summer vacation,' said the boy, awkwardly."
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading 78 "Beside her, eager, happy, flattered, walked C. Bailey, Jr., very conscious that he was being envied."
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading 78 "Beside her, eager, happy, flattered, walked C. Bailey, Jr., very conscious that he was being envied."
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading 78 "Beside her, eager, happy, flattered, walked C. Bailey, Jr., very conscious that he was being envied."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 2 "'I'd like to come down here for the summer vacation,' said the boy, awkwardly."
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading 34 "'I'm glad I saw you,' said the girl; 'I hope you won't forget me.'" 40 "C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve ... had supped together more than once at the Regina."
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading I never had a better companion.'" _Frontispiece_ "'Boy?' inquired Ledlie, resting one soil-incrusted boot on his spade."
a young female
From this reading 34 "'I'm glad I saw you,' said the girl; 'I hope you won't forget me.'" 40 "C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve ... had supped together more than once at the Regina."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading 34 "'I'm glad I saw you,' said the girl; 'I hope you won't forget me.'" 40 "C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve ... had supped together more than once at the Regina."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "'Clive is a good deal of a man....
Greensleeve
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From this reading 34 "'I'm glad I saw you,' said the girl; 'I hope you won't forget me.'" 40 "C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve ... had supped together more than once at the Regina."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I never had a better companion.'" _Frontispiece_ "'Boy?' inquired Ledlie, resting one soil-incrusted boot on his spade."
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading 78 "Beside her, eager, happy, flattered, walked C. Bailey, Jr., very conscious that he was being envied."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 78 "Beside her, eager, happy, flattered, walked C. Bailey, Jr., very conscious that he was being envied."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 78 "Beside her, eager, happy, flattered, walked C. Bailey, Jr., very conscious that he was being envied."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 2 "'I'd like to come down here for the summer vacation,' said the boy, awkwardly."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I never had a better companion.'" _Frontispiece_ "'Boy?' inquired Ledlie, resting one soil-incrusted boot on his spade."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading 34 "'I'm glad I saw you,' said the girl; 'I hope you won't forget me.'" 40 "C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve ... had supped together more than once at the Regina."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never had a better companion.'" _Frontispiece_ "'Boy?' inquired Ledlie, resting one soil-incrusted boot on his spade."
I'd
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From this reading 2 "'I'd like to come down here for the summer vacation,' said the boy, awkwardly."
I'm
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From this reading 34 "'I'm glad I saw you,' said the girl; 'I hope you won't forget me.'" 40 "C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve ... had supped together more than once at the Regina."
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading I never had a better companion.'" _Frontispiece_ "'Boy?' inquired Ledlie, resting one soil-incrusted boot on his spade."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'Clive is a good deal of a man....
JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading 34 "'I'm glad I saw you,' said the girl; 'I hope you won't forget me.'" 40 "C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve ... had supped together more than once at the Regina."
Ledlie
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From this reading I never had a better companion.'" _Frontispiece_ "'Boy?' inquired Ledlie, resting one soil-incrusted boot on his spade."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 2 "'I'd like to come down here for the summer vacation,' said the boy, awkwardly."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "'Clive is a good deal of a man....
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 34 "'I'm glad I saw you,' said the girl; 'I hope you won't forget me.'" 40 "C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve ... had supped together more than once at the Regina."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 34 "'I'm glad I saw you,' said the girl; 'I hope you won't forget me.'" 40 "C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve ... had supped together more than once at the Regina."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never had a better companion.'" _Frontispiece_ "'Boy?' inquired Ledlie, resting one soil-incrusted boot on his spade."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'Clive is a good deal of a man....
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I never had a better companion.'" _Frontispiece_ "'Boy?' inquired Ledlie, resting one soil-incrusted boot on his spade."
on one occasion
From this reading 34 "'I'm glad I saw you,' said the girl; 'I hope you won't forget me.'" 40 "C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve ... had supped together more than once at the Regina."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I never had a better companion.'" _Frontispiece_ "'Boy?' inquired Ledlie, resting one soil-incrusted boot on his spade."
ReginanounUS /rɪˈdʒiːnə/
the provincial capital of Saskatchewan
From this reading 34 "'I'm glad I saw you,' said the girl; 'I hope you won't forget me.'" 40 "C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve ... had supped together more than once at the Regina."
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I never had a better companion.'" _Frontispiece_ "'Boy?' inquired Ledlie, resting one soil-incrusted boot on his spade."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 2 "'I'd like to come down here for the summer vacation,' said the boy, awkwardly."
cut with a saw
From this reading 34 "'I'm glad I saw you,' said the girl; 'I hope you won't forget me.'" 40 "C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve ... had supped together more than once at the Regina."
soil-incrusted
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From this reading I never had a better companion.'" _Frontispiece_ "'Boy?' inquired Ledlie, resting one soil-incrusted boot on his spade."
spadenounUS /speɪd/
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading I never had a better companion.'" _Frontispiece_ "'Boy?' inquired Ledlie, resting one soil-incrusted boot on his spade."
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading 2 "'I'd like to come down here for the summer vacation,' said the boy, awkwardly."
supped
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From this reading 34 "'I'm glad I saw you,' said the girl; 'I hope you won't forget me.'" 40 "C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve ... had supped together more than once at the Regina."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 34 "'I'm glad I saw you,' said the girl; 'I hope you won't forget me.'" 40 "C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve ... had supped together more than once at the Regina."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 78 "Beside her, eager, happy, flattered, walked C. Bailey, Jr., very conscious that he was being envied."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 2 "'I'd like to come down here for the summer vacation,' said the boy, awkwardly."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 2 "'I'd like to come down here for the summer vacation,' said the boy, awkwardly."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading 34 "'I'm glad I saw you,' said the girl; 'I hope you won't forget me.'" 40 "C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve ... had supped together more than once at the Regina."
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading 2 "'I'd like to come down here for the summer vacation,' said the boy, awkwardly."
precisely as stated
From this reading 78 "Beside her, eager, happy, flattered, walked C. Bailey, Jr., very conscious that he was being envied."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading 78 "Beside her, eager, happy, flattered, walked C. Bailey, Jr., very conscious that he was being envied."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 78 "Beside her, eager, happy, flattered, walked C. Bailey, Jr., very conscious that he was being envied."
won't
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From this reading 34 "'I'm glad I saw you,' said the girl; 'I hope you won't forget me.'" 40 "C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve ... had supped together more than once at the Regina."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 34 "'I'm glad I saw you,' said the girl; 'I hope you won't forget me.'" 40 "C. Bailey, Jr., and Athalie Greensleeve ... had supped together more than once at the Regina."
