adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cappy Ricks sat at breakfast, tapping meditatively on the apex of a boiled egg, when his daughter swished into the room, saluted her interesting parent by depositing a light kiss on his bald and ingenuous head, and took her place at the table.
adorableadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrəbəl/
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
From this reading She shook her head negatively, tilting her nose and pursing her lips in an adorable grimace of disapproval.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She shook her head negatively, tilting her nose and pursing her lips in an adorable grimace of disapproval.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cappy Ricks sat at breakfast, tapping meditatively on the apex of a boiled egg, when his daughter swished into the room, saluted her interesting parent by depositing a light kiss on his bald and ingenuous head, and took her place at the table.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Florence, my love,” said Cappy gently, “have you, by any chance, talked with that big, two-fisted sailor of yours within the past twelve hours?”
apexnounUS /ˈeɪpeks/
the highest point (of something)
From this reading Cappy Ricks sat at breakfast, tapping meditatively on the apex of a boiled egg, when his daughter swished into the room, saluted her interesting parent by depositing a light kiss on his bald and ingenuous head, and took her place at the table.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Florence Ricks was a radiant vision in a filmy pink breakfast gown and cap, and as she smiled perkily at Cappy he returned her bright look with one a trifle sad and yearning.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cappy Ricks sat at breakfast, tapping meditatively on the apex of a boiled egg, when his daughter swished into the room, saluted her interesting parent by depositing a light kiss on his bald and ingenuous head, and took her place at the table.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading Cappy Ricks sat at breakfast, tapping meditatively on the apex of a boiled egg, when his daughter swished into the room, saluted her interesting parent by depositing a light kiss on his bald and ingenuous head, and took her place at the table.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Since Matt Peasley has been master of that tug I see him only when his owners cannot find something more important for him to do.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Florence, my love,” said Cappy gently, “have you, by any chance, talked with that big, two-fisted sailor of yours within the past twelve hours?”
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading Cappy Ricks sat at breakfast, tapping meditatively on the apex of a boiled egg, when his daughter swished into the room, saluted her interesting parent by depositing a light kiss on his bald and ingenuous head, and took her place at the table.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Cappy Ricks sat at breakfast, tapping meditatively on the apex of a boiled egg, when his daughter swished into the room, saluted her interesting parent by depositing a light kiss on his bald and ingenuous head, and took her place at the table.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Florence Ricks was a radiant vision in a filmy pink breakfast gown and cap, and as she smiled perkily at Cappy he returned her bright look with one a trifle sad and yearning.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cappy Ricks sat at breakfast, tapping meditatively on the apex of a boiled egg, when his daughter swished into the room, saluted her interesting parent by depositing a light kiss on his bald and ingenuous head, and took her place at the table.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Since Matt Peasley has been master of that tug I see him only when his owners cannot find something more important for him to do.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Florence Ricks was a radiant vision in a filmy pink breakfast gown and cap, and as she smiled perkily at Cappy he returned her bright look with one a trifle sad and yearning.
Cappy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cappy Ricks sat at breakfast, tapping meditatively on the apex of a boiled egg, when his daughter swished into the room, saluted her interesting parent by depositing a light kiss on his bald and ingenuous head, and took her place at the table.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Florence, my love,” said Cappy gently, “have you, by any chance, talked with that big, two-fisted sailor of yours within the past twelve hours?”
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Cappy Ricks sat at breakfast, tapping meditatively on the apex of a boiled egg, when his daughter swished into the room, saluted her interesting parent by depositing a light kiss on his bald and ingenuous head, and took her place at the table.
depositingverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Cappy Ricks sat at breakfast, tapping meditatively on the apex of a boiled egg, when his daughter swished into the room, saluted her interesting parent by depositing a light kiss on his bald and ingenuous head, and took her place at the table.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading She shook her head negatively, tilting her nose and pursing her lips in an adorable grimace of disapproval.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Since Matt Peasley has been master of that tug I see him only when his owners cannot find something more important for him to do.
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading Cappy Ricks sat at breakfast, tapping meditatively on the apex of a boiled egg, when his daughter swished into the room, saluted her interesting parent by depositing a light kiss on his bald and ingenuous head, and took her place at the table.
filmyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading Florence Ricks was a radiant vision in a filmy pink breakfast gown and cap, and as she smiled perkily at Cappy he returned her bright look with one a trifle sad and yearning.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Since Matt Peasley has been master of that tug I see him only when his owners cannot find something more important for him to do.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Florence Ricks was a radiant vision in a filmy pink breakfast gown and cap, and as she smiled perkily at Cappy he returned her bright look with one a trifle sad and yearning.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Since Matt Peasley has been master of that tug I see him only when his owners cannot find something more important for him to do.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading “Florence, my love,” said Cappy gently, “have you, by any chance, talked with that big, two-fisted sailor of yours within the past twelve hours?”
gownnounUS /ɡaʊn/
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Florence Ricks was a radiant vision in a filmy pink breakfast gown and cap, and as she smiled perkily at Cappy he returned her bright look with one a trifle sad and yearning.
grimaceverbUS /ˈɡrɪməs/
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
From this reading She shook her head negatively, tilting her nose and pursing her lips in an adorable grimace of disapproval.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Since Matt Peasley has been master of that tug I see him only when his owners cannot find something more important for him to do.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Florence, my love,” said Cappy gently, “have you, by any chance, talked with that big, two-fisted sailor of yours within the past twelve hours?”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Florence Ricks was a radiant vision in a filmy pink breakfast gown and cap, and as she smiled perkily at Cappy he returned her bright look with one a trifle sad and yearning.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Cappy Ricks sat at breakfast, tapping meditatively on the apex of a boiled egg, when his daughter swished into the room, saluted her interesting parent by depositing a light kiss on his bald and ingenuous head, and took her place at the table.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cappy Ricks sat at breakfast, tapping meditatively on the apex of a boiled egg, when his daughter swished into the room, saluted her interesting parent by depositing a light kiss on his bald and ingenuous head, and took her place at the table.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Since Matt Peasley has been master of that tug I see him only when his owners cannot find something more important for him to do.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cappy Ricks sat at breakfast, tapping meditatively on the apex of a boiled egg, when his daughter swished into the room, saluted her interesting parent by depositing a light kiss on his bald and ingenuous head, and took her place at the table.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “Florence, my love,” said Cappy gently, “have you, by any chance, talked with that big, two-fisted sailor of yours within the past twelve hours?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Since Matt Peasley has been master of that tug I see him only when his owners cannot find something more important for him to do.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading “Since Matt Peasley has been master of that tug I see him only when his owners cannot find something more important for him to do.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Florence Ricks was a radiant vision in a filmy pink breakfast gown and cap, and as she smiled perkily at Cappy he returned her bright look with one a trifle sad and yearning.
ingenuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʒenjuːəs/
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading Cappy Ricks sat at breakfast, tapping meditatively on the apex of a boiled egg, when his daughter swished into the room, saluted her interesting parent by depositing a light kiss on his bald and ingenuous head, and took her place at the table.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Cappy Ricks sat at breakfast, tapping meditatively on the apex of a boiled egg, when his daughter swished into the room, saluted her interesting parent by depositing a light kiss on his bald and ingenuous head, and took her place at the table.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Cappy Ricks sat at breakfast, tapping meditatively on the apex of a boiled egg, when his daughter swished into the room, saluted her interesting parent by depositing a light kiss on his bald and ingenuous head, and took her place at the table.
kissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Cappy Ricks sat at breakfast, tapping meditatively on the apex of a boiled egg, when his daughter swished into the room, saluted her interesting parent by depositing a light kiss on his bald and ingenuous head, and took her place at the table.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Cappy Ricks sat at breakfast, tapping meditatively on the apex of a boiled egg, when his daughter swished into the room, saluted her interesting parent by depositing a light kiss on his bald and ingenuous head, and took her place at the table.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She shook her head negatively, tilting her nose and pursing her lips in an adorable grimace of disapproval.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Florence Ricks was a radiant vision in a filmy pink breakfast gown and cap, and as she smiled perkily at Cappy he returned her bright look with one a trifle sad and yearning.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Florence, my love,” said Cappy gently, “have you, by any chance, talked with that big, two-fisted sailor of yours within the past twelve hours?”
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Since Matt Peasley has been master of that tug I see him only when his owners cannot find something more important for him to do.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading “Since Matt Peasley has been master of that tug I see him only when his owners cannot find something more important for him to do.
meditativelyadverb
in a meditative manner
From this reading Cappy Ricks sat at breakfast, tapping meditatively on the apex of a boiled egg, when his daughter swished into the room, saluted her interesting parent by depositing a light kiss on his bald and ingenuous head, and took her place at the table.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Since Matt Peasley has been master of that tug I see him only when his owners cannot find something more important for him to do.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Florence, my love,” said Cappy gently, “have you, by any chance, talked with that big, two-fisted sailor of yours within the past twelve hours?”
negativelyadverbUS /ˈneɡətɪvli/
in a harmful manner
From this reading She shook her head negatively, tilting her nose and pursing her lips in an adorable grimace of disapproval.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading She shook her head negatively, tilting her nose and pursing her lips in an adorable grimace of disapproval.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cappy Ricks sat at breakfast, tapping meditatively on the apex of a boiled egg, when his daughter swished into the room, saluted her interesting parent by depositing a light kiss on his bald and ingenuous head, and took her place at the table.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cappy Ricks sat at breakfast, tapping meditatively on the apex of a boiled egg, when his daughter swished into the room, saluted her interesting parent by depositing a light kiss on his bald and ingenuous head, and took her place at the table.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Florence Ricks was a radiant vision in a filmy pink breakfast gown and cap, and as she smiled perkily at Cappy he returned her bright look with one a trifle sad and yearning.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “Since Matt Peasley has been master of that tug I see him only when his owners cannot find something more important for him to do.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading “Since Matt Peasley has been master of that tug I see him only when his owners cannot find something more important for him to do.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Cappy Ricks sat at breakfast, tapping meditatively on the apex of a boiled egg, when his daughter swished into the room, saluted her interesting parent by depositing a light kiss on his bald and ingenuous head, and took her place at the table.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “Florence, my love,” said Cappy gently, “have you, by any chance, talked with that big, two-fisted sailor of yours within the past twelve hours?”
Peasley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Since Matt Peasley has been master of that tug I see him only when his owners cannot find something more important for him to do.
perkilyadverb
in a perky manner
From this reading Florence Ricks was a radiant vision in a filmy pink breakfast gown and cap, and as she smiled perkily at Cappy he returned her bright look with one a trifle sad and yearning.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading Florence Ricks was a radiant vision in a filmy pink breakfast gown and cap, and as she smiled perkily at Cappy he returned her bright look with one a trifle sad and yearning.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Cappy Ricks sat at breakfast, tapping meditatively on the apex of a boiled egg, when his daughter swished into the room, saluted her interesting parent by depositing a light kiss on his bald and ingenuous head, and took her place at the table.
pursing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She shook her head negatively, tilting her nose and pursing her lips in an adorable grimace of disapproval.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Florence Ricks was a radiant vision in a filmy pink breakfast gown and cap, and as she smiled perkily at Cappy he returned her bright look with one a trifle sad and yearning.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Florence Ricks was a radiant vision in a filmy pink breakfast gown and cap, and as she smiled perkily at Cappy he returned her bright look with one a trifle sad and yearning.
RicksnounUS /rɪks/
plural of “rick” — a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading Cappy Ricks sat at breakfast, tapping meditatively on the apex of a boiled egg, when his daughter swished into the room, saluted her interesting parent by depositing a light kiss on his bald and ingenuous head, and took her place at the table.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Cappy Ricks sat at breakfast, tapping meditatively on the apex of a boiled egg, when his daughter swished into the room, saluted her interesting parent by depositing a light kiss on his bald and ingenuous head, and took her place at the table.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Florence Ricks was a radiant vision in a filmy pink breakfast gown and cap, and as she smiled perkily at Cappy he returned her bright look with one a trifle sad and yearning.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Florence, my love,” said Cappy gently, “have you, by any chance, talked with that big, two-fisted sailor of yours within the past twelve hours?”
sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “Florence, my love,” said Cappy gently, “have you, by any chance, talked with that big, two-fisted sailor of yours within the past twelve hours?”
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading Cappy Ricks sat at breakfast, tapping meditatively on the apex of a boiled egg, when his daughter swished into the room, saluted her interesting parent by depositing a light kiss on his bald and ingenuous head, and took her place at the table.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Cappy Ricks sat at breakfast, tapping meditatively on the apex of a boiled egg, when his daughter swished into the room, saluted her interesting parent by depositing a light kiss on his bald and ingenuous head, and took her place at the table.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Since Matt Peasley has been master of that tug I see him only when his owners cannot find something more important for him to do.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Florence Ricks was a radiant vision in a filmy pink breakfast gown and cap, and as she smiled perkily at Cappy he returned her bright look with one a trifle sad and yearning.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading She shook her head negatively, tilting her nose and pursing her lips in an adorable grimace of disapproval.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Since Matt Peasley has been master of that tug I see him only when his owners cannot find something more important for him to do.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Florence Ricks was a radiant vision in a filmy pink breakfast gown and cap, and as she smiled perkily at Cappy he returned her bright look with one a trifle sad and yearning.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Since Matt Peasley has been master of that tug I see him only when his owners cannot find something more important for him to do.
swishedverbUS /swɪʃt/
past form of “swish” — move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
From this reading Cappy Ricks sat at breakfast, tapping meditatively on the apex of a boiled egg, when his daughter swished into the room, saluted her interesting parent by depositing a light kiss on his bald and ingenuous head, and took her place at the table.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Cappy Ricks sat at breakfast, tapping meditatively on the apex of a boiled egg, when his daughter swished into the room, saluted her interesting parent by depositing a light kiss on his bald and ingenuous head, and took her place at the table.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Florence, my love,” said Cappy gently, “have you, by any chance, talked with that big, two-fisted sailor of yours within the past twelve hours?”
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading Cappy Ricks sat at breakfast, tapping meditatively on the apex of a boiled egg, when his daughter swished into the room, saluted her interesting parent by depositing a light kiss on his bald and ingenuous head, and took her place at the table.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Florence, my love,” said Cappy gently, “have you, by any chance, talked with that big, two-fisted sailor of yours within the past twelve hours?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cappy Ricks sat at breakfast, tapping meditatively on the apex of a boiled egg, when his daughter swished into the room, saluted her interesting parent by depositing a light kiss on his bald and ingenuous head, and took her place at the table.
tiltingverbUS /ˈtɪltɪŋ/
-ing form of “tilt” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading She shook her head negatively, tilting her nose and pursing her lips in an adorable grimace of disapproval.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Since Matt Peasley has been master of that tug I see him only when his owners cannot find something more important for him to do.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Cappy Ricks sat at breakfast, tapping meditatively on the apex of a boiled egg, when his daughter swished into the room, saluted her interesting parent by depositing a light kiss on his bald and ingenuous head, and took her place at the table.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Florence Ricks was a radiant vision in a filmy pink breakfast gown and cap, and as she smiled perkily at Cappy he returned her bright look with one a trifle sad and yearning.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading “Since Matt Peasley has been master of that tug I see him only when his owners cannot find something more important for him to do.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “Florence, my love,” said Cappy gently, “have you, by any chance, talked with that big, two-fisted sailor of yours within the past twelve hours?”
two-fisted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Florence, my love,” said Cappy gently, “have you, by any chance, talked with that big, two-fisted sailor of yours within the past twelve hours?”
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading Florence Ricks was a radiant vision in a filmy pink breakfast gown and cap, and as she smiled perkily at Cappy he returned her bright look with one a trifle sad and yearning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Florence Ricks was a radiant vision in a filmy pink breakfast gown and cap, and as she smiled perkily at Cappy he returned her bright look with one a trifle sad and yearning.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Cappy Ricks sat at breakfast, tapping meditatively on the apex of a boiled egg, when his daughter swished into the room, saluted her interesting parent by depositing a light kiss on his bald and ingenuous head, and took her place at the table.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Florence Ricks was a radiant vision in a filmy pink breakfast gown and cap, and as she smiled perkily at Cappy he returned her bright look with one a trifle sad and yearning.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Florence, my love,” said Cappy gently, “have you, by any chance, talked with that big, two-fisted sailor of yours within the past twelve hours?”
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Florence Ricks was a radiant vision in a filmy pink breakfast gown and cap, and as she smiled perkily at Cappy he returned her bright look with one a trifle sad and yearning.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Florence, my love,” said Cappy gently, “have you, by any chance, talked with that big, two-fisted sailor of yours within the past twelve hours?”
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “Florence, my love,” said Cappy gently, “have you, by any chance, talked with that big, two-fisted sailor of yours within the past twelve hours?”
