adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Lockwood Hale was an old man, Bob said.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "She couldn't be the old bookstore man's wife," she speculated, her eyes fixed on the Potomac while Bobby cheerfully tangled up history and geography in a valiant effort to instruct her guests.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
Betty
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From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
BobverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Lockwood Hale was an old man, Bob said.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
bookstorenounUS /ˈbʊkstɔːr/
a shop where books are sold
From this reading "She couldn't be the old bookstore man's wife," she speculated, her eyes fixed on the Potomac while Bobby cheerfully tangled up history and geography in a valiant effort to instruct her guests.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He didn't say he had a son, but I wonder----Oh, Bobby, the Jesuit fathers didn't sail down the Potomac, did they?"
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
cardsnounUS /kɑːrdz/
a game played with playing cards
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "She couldn't be the old bookstore man's wife," she speculated, her eyes fixed on the Potomac while Bobby cheerfully tangled up history and geography in a valiant effort to instruct her guests.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
continuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/
at every point
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
couldn't
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From this reading "She couldn't be the old bookstore man's wife," she speculated, her eyes fixed on the Potomac while Bobby cheerfully tangled up history and geography in a valiant effort to instruct her guests.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He didn't say he had a son, but I wonder----Oh, Bobby, the Jesuit fathers didn't sail down the Potomac, did they?"
didn't
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From this reading He didn't say he had a son, but I wonder----Oh, Bobby, the Jesuit fathers didn't sail down the Potomac, did they?"
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He didn't say he had a son, but I wonder----Oh, Bobby, the Jesuit fathers didn't sail down the Potomac, did they?"
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "She couldn't be the old bookstore man's wife," she speculated, her eyes fixed on the Potomac while Bobby cheerfully tangled up history and geography in a valiant effort to instruct her guests.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading "She couldn't be the old bookstore man's wife," she speculated, her eyes fixed on the Potomac while Bobby cheerfully tangled up history and geography in a valiant effort to instruct her guests.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He didn't say he had a son, but I wonder----Oh, Bobby, the Jesuit fathers didn't sail down the Potomac, did they?"
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading "She couldn't be the old bookstore man's wife," she speculated, her eyes fixed on the Potomac while Bobby cheerfully tangled up history and geography in a valiant effort to instruct her guests.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
geographynounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading "She couldn't be the old bookstore man's wife," she speculated, her eyes fixed on the Potomac while Bobby cheerfully tangled up history and geography in a valiant effort to instruct her guests.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
Glenside
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From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "She couldn't be the old bookstore man's wife," she speculated, her eyes fixed on the Potomac while Bobby cheerfully tangled up history and geography in a valiant effort to instruct her guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He didn't say he had a son, but I wonder----Oh, Bobby, the Jesuit fathers didn't sail down the Potomac, did they?"
HalenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading "Lockwood Hale was an old man, Bob said.
Hale'snounUS /heɪlz/
possessive form of “hale” — a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He didn't say he had a son, but I wonder----Oh, Bobby, the Jesuit fathers didn't sail down the Potomac, did they?"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading "She couldn't be the old bookstore man's wife," she speculated, her eyes fixed on the Potomac while Bobby cheerfully tangled up history and geography in a valiant effort to instruct her guests.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He didn't say he had a son, but I wonder----Oh, Bobby, the Jesuit fathers didn't sail down the Potomac, did they?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
instructverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkt/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "She couldn't be the old bookstore man's wife," she speculated, her eyes fixed on the Potomac while Bobby cheerfully tangled up history and geography in a valiant effort to instruct her guests.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, it was some river," retorted Bobby.
JesuitnounUS /ˈdʒeʒuːɪt/
a member of the Jesuit order
From this reading He didn't say he had a son, but I wonder----Oh, Bobby, the Jesuit fathers didn't sail down the Potomac, did they?"
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
LaurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
LIBBIE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
Lockwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lockwood Hale was an old man, Bob said.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Lockwood Hale was an old man, Bob said.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "She couldn't be the old bookstore man's wife," she speculated, her eyes fixed on the Potomac while Bobby cheerfully tangled up history and geography in a valiant effort to instruct her guests.
marshaledverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəld/
past form of “marshal” — place in proper rank
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading He didn't say he had a son, but I wonder----Oh, Bobby, the Jesuit fathers didn't sail down the Potomac, did they?"
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "She couldn't be the old bookstore man's wife," she speculated, her eyes fixed on the Potomac while Bobby cheerfully tangled up history and geography in a valiant effort to instruct her guests.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
Pineville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
PotomacnounUS /pəˈtoʊmək/
a river in the east central United States; rises in West Virginia in the Appalachian Mountains and flows eastward, forming the boundary between Maryland and Virginia, to the Chesapeake Bay
From this reading "She couldn't be the old bookstore man's wife," she speculated, her eyes fixed on the Potomac while Bobby cheerfully tangled up history and geography in a valiant effort to instruct her guests.
retortedverbUS /riˈtɔːrtɪd/
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "Well, it was some river," retorted Bobby.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "Well, it was some river," retorted Bobby.
ROMANTICadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Lockwood Hale was an old man, Bob said.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading He didn't say he had a son, but I wonder----Oh, Bobby, the Jesuit fathers didn't sail down the Potomac, did they?"
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading He didn't say he had a son, but I wonder----Oh, Bobby, the Jesuit fathers didn't sail down the Potomac, did they?"
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Well, it was some river," retorted Bobby.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading He didn't say he had a son, but I wonder----Oh, Bobby, the Jesuit fathers didn't sail down the Potomac, did they?"
speculatedverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading "She couldn't be the old bookstore man's wife," she speculated, her eyes fixed on the Potomac while Bobby cheerfully tangled up history and geography in a valiant effort to instruct her guests.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading "She couldn't be the old bookstore man's wife," she speculated, her eyes fixed on the Potomac while Bobby cheerfully tangled up history and geography in a valiant effort to instruct her guests.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He didn't say he had a son, but I wonder----Oh, Bobby, the Jesuit fathers didn't sail down the Potomac, did they?"
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "She couldn't be the old bookstore man's wife," she speculated, her eyes fixed on the Potomac while Bobby cheerfully tangled up history and geography in a valiant effort to instruct her guests.
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading "She couldn't be the old bookstore man's wife," she speculated, her eyes fixed on the Potomac while Bobby cheerfully tangled up history and geography in a valiant effort to instruct her guests.
viewsnounUS /vjuːz/
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(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, it was some river," retorted Bobby.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "She couldn't be the old bookstore man's wife," she speculated, her eyes fixed on the Potomac while Bobby cheerfully tangled up history and geography in a valiant effort to instruct her guests.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "She couldn't be the old bookstore man's wife," she speculated, her eyes fixed on the Potomac while Bobby cheerfully tangled up history and geography in a valiant effort to instruct her guests.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading He didn't say he had a son, but I wonder----Oh, Bobby, the Jesuit fathers didn't sail down the Potomac, did they?"
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading LIBBIE IS ROMANTIC The girls, marshaled by Bobby, made a tour of the windows, and though Betty was fascinated by the views of the city spread out before her and bought post cards to send to the Pineville friends and those she knew in Glenside and Laurel Grove, her mind was running continuously on young Mrs. Hale's announcement.
