giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading She, too, was absorbed by the busy and interesting life, and soon had friends among the girls in her classes.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He always spoke when they met in the halls provided he saw her; but he was usually with other boys and very much engrossed in whatever he was discussing with them.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She, too, was absorbed by the busy and interesting life, and soon had friends among the girls in her classes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He always spoke when they met in the halls provided he saw her; but he was usually with other boys and very much engrossed in whatever he was discussing with them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Had Betty Lee imagined any faintly romantic attraction to her dainty self on the part of Ted Dorrance, she would have been disappointed during these first weeks in the new school.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hurrying crowds on the way to classes had little interest for Betty as well.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Had Betty Lee imagined any faintly romantic attraction to her dainty self on the part of Ted Dorrance, she would have been disappointed during these first weeks in the new school.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had Betty Lee imagined any faintly romantic attraction to her dainty self on the part of Ted Dorrance, she would have been disappointed during these first weeks in the new school.
Betty
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From this reading Had Betty Lee imagined any faintly romantic attraction to her dainty self on the part of Ted Dorrance, she would have been disappointed during these first weeks in the new school.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He always spoke when they met in the halls provided he saw her; but he was usually with other boys and very much engrossed in whatever he was discussing with them.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading She, too, was absorbed by the busy and interesting life, and soon had friends among the girls in her classes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He always spoke when they met in the halls provided he saw her; but he was usually with other boys and very much engrossed in whatever he was discussing with them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She, too, was absorbed by the busy and interesting life, and soon had friends among the girls in her classes.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Hurrying crowds on the way to classes had little interest for Betty as well.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Betty, though friendly, was by nature not inclined to make close friends immediately.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Hurrying crowds on the way to classes had little interest for Betty as well.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Had Betty Lee imagined any faintly romantic attraction to her dainty self on the part of Ted Dorrance, she would have been disappointed during these first weeks in the new school.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Had Betty Lee imagined any faintly romantic attraction to her dainty self on the part of Ted Dorrance, she would have been disappointed during these first weeks in the new school.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading He always spoke when they met in the halls provided he saw her; but he was usually with other boys and very much engrossed in whatever he was discussing with them.
Dorrance
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From this reading Had Betty Lee imagined any faintly romantic attraction to her dainty self on the part of Ted Dorrance, she would have been disappointed during these first weeks in the new school.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Had Betty Lee imagined any faintly romantic attraction to her dainty self on the part of Ted Dorrance, she would have been disappointed during these first weeks in the new school.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading He always spoke when they met in the halls provided he saw her; but he was usually with other boys and very much engrossed in whatever he was discussing with them.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Had Betty Lee imagined any faintly romantic attraction to her dainty self on the part of Ted Dorrance, she would have been disappointed during these first weeks in the new school.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Had Betty Lee imagined any faintly romantic attraction to her dainty self on the part of Ted Dorrance, she would have been disappointed during these first weeks in the new school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hurrying crowds on the way to classes had little interest for Betty as well.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Betty, though friendly, was by nature not inclined to make close friends immediately.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She, too, was absorbed by the busy and interesting life, and soon had friends among the girls in her classes.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She, too, was absorbed by the busy and interesting life, and soon had friends among the girls in her classes.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had Betty Lee imagined any faintly romantic attraction to her dainty self on the part of Ted Dorrance, she would have been disappointed during these first weeks in the new school.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He always spoke when they met in the halls provided he saw her; but he was usually with other boys and very much engrossed in whatever he was discussing with them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had Betty Lee imagined any faintly romantic attraction to her dainty self on the part of Ted Dorrance, she would have been disappointed during these first weeks in the new school.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He always spoke when they met in the halls provided he saw her; but he was usually with other boys and very much engrossed in whatever he was discussing with them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Had Betty Lee imagined any faintly romantic attraction to her dainty self on the part of Ted Dorrance, she would have been disappointed during these first weeks in the new school.
HurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Hurrying crowds on the way to classes had little interest for Betty as well.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Had Betty Lee imagined any faintly romantic attraction to her dainty self on the part of Ted Dorrance, she would have been disappointed during these first weeks in the new school.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Betty, though friendly, was by nature not inclined to make close friends immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had Betty Lee imagined any faintly romantic attraction to her dainty self on the part of Ted Dorrance, she would have been disappointed during these first weeks in the new school.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Betty, though friendly, was by nature not inclined to make close friends immediately.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Hurrying crowds on the way to classes had little interest for Betty as well.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading She, too, was absorbed by the busy and interesting life, and soon had friends among the girls in her classes.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Had Betty Lee imagined any faintly romantic attraction to her dainty self on the part of Ted Dorrance, she would have been disappointed during these first weeks in the new school.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She, too, was absorbed by the busy and interesting life, and soon had friends among the girls in her classes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hurrying crowds on the way to classes had little interest for Betty as well.
engage in
From this reading Betty, though friendly, was by nature not inclined to make close friends immediately.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He always spoke when they met in the halls provided he saw her; but he was usually with other boys and very much engrossed in whatever he was discussing with them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He always spoke when they met in the halls provided he saw her; but he was usually with other boys and very much engrossed in whatever he was discussing with them.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Betty, though friendly, was by nature not inclined to make close friends immediately.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Had Betty Lee imagined any faintly romantic attraction to her dainty self on the part of Ted Dorrance, she would have been disappointed during these first weeks in the new school.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Betty, though friendly, was by nature not inclined to make close friends immediately.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had Betty Lee imagined any faintly romantic attraction to her dainty self on the part of Ted Dorrance, she would have been disappointed during these first weeks in the new school.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Had Betty Lee imagined any faintly romantic attraction to her dainty self on the part of Ted Dorrance, she would have been disappointed during these first weeks in the new school.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He always spoke when they met in the halls provided he saw her; but he was usually with other boys and very much engrossed in whatever he was discussing with them.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Had Betty Lee imagined any faintly romantic attraction to her dainty self on the part of Ted Dorrance, she would have been disappointed during these first weeks in the new school.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He always spoke when they met in the halls provided he saw her; but he was usually with other boys and very much engrossed in whatever he was discussing with them.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Had Betty Lee imagined any faintly romantic attraction to her dainty self on the part of Ted Dorrance, she would have been disappointed during these first weeks in the new school.
cut with a saw
From this reading He always spoke when they met in the halls provided he saw her; but he was usually with other boys and very much engrossed in whatever he was discussing with them.
an educational institution
From this reading Had Betty Lee imagined any faintly romantic attraction to her dainty self on the part of Ted Dorrance, she would have been disappointed during these first weeks in the new school.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Had Betty Lee imagined any faintly romantic attraction to her dainty self on the part of Ted Dorrance, she would have been disappointed during these first weeks in the new school.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had Betty Lee imagined any faintly romantic attraction to her dainty self on the part of Ted Dorrance, she would have been disappointed during these first weeks in the new school.
in the near future
From this reading She, too, was absorbed by the busy and interesting life, and soon had friends among the girls in her classes.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He always spoke when they met in the halls provided he saw her; but he was usually with other boys and very much engrossed in whatever he was discussing with them.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading Had Betty Lee imagined any faintly romantic attraction to her dainty self on the part of Ted Dorrance, she would have been disappointed during these first weeks in the new school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had Betty Lee imagined any faintly romantic attraction to her dainty self on the part of Ted Dorrance, she would have been disappointed during these first weeks in the new school.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He always spoke when they met in the halls provided he saw her; but he was usually with other boys and very much engrossed in whatever he was discussing with them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Had Betty Lee imagined any faintly romantic attraction to her dainty self on the part of Ted Dorrance, she would have been disappointed during these first weeks in the new school.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He always spoke when they met in the halls provided he saw her; but he was usually with other boys and very much engrossed in whatever he was discussing with them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Betty, though friendly, was by nature not inclined to make close friends immediately.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had Betty Lee imagined any faintly romantic attraction to her dainty self on the part of Ted Dorrance, she would have been disappointed during these first weeks in the new school.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She, too, was absorbed by the busy and interesting life, and soon had friends among the girls in her classes.
under normal conditions
From this reading He always spoke when they met in the halls provided he saw her; but he was usually with other boys and very much engrossed in whatever he was discussing with them.
precisely as stated
From this reading He always spoke when they met in the halls provided he saw her; but he was usually with other boys and very much engrossed in whatever he was discussing with them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He always spoke when they met in the halls provided he saw her; but he was usually with other boys and very much engrossed in whatever he was discussing with them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hurrying crowds on the way to classes had little interest for Betty as well.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Had Betty Lee imagined any faintly romantic attraction to her dainty self on the part of Ted Dorrance, she would have been disappointed during these first weeks in the new school.
(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 Hurrying crowds on the way to classes had little interest for Betty as well.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He always spoke when they met in the halls provided he saw her; but he was usually with other boys and very much engrossed in whatever he was discussing with them.
at the time that
From this reading He always spoke when they met in the halls provided he saw her; but he was usually with other boys and very much engrossed in whatever he was discussing with them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He always spoke when they met in the halls provided he saw her; but he was usually with other boys and very much engrossed in whatever he was discussing with them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had Betty Lee imagined any faintly romantic attraction to her dainty self on the part of Ted Dorrance, she would have been disappointed during these first weeks in the new school.
