used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RETURN OF PATRICIA Of course they talked and talked of their entertainment, of their fine audience, of the applause, and the delight of their friends.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading THE RETURN OF PATRICIA Of course they talked and talked of their entertainment, of their fine audience, of the applause, and the delight of their friends.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading THE RETURN OF PATRICIA Of course they talked and talked of their entertainment, of their fine audience, of the applause, and the delight of their friends.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading "Nancy Ferris danced just _beautifully_," said Lola, "I wonder where she learned."
Blessington
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From this reading They were on their way to school one morning, Nina, Jeanette, and their cousin, Lola Blessington.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE RETURN OF PATRICIA Of course they talked and talked of their entertainment, of their fine audience, of the applause, and the delight of their friends.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading They were on their way to school one morning, Nina, Jeanette, and their cousin, Lola Blessington.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading "Nancy Ferris danced just _beautifully_," said Lola, "I wonder where she learned."
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading She had envied the applause which Nancy's graceful dancing had evoked.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading THE RETURN OF PATRICIA Of course they talked and talked of their entertainment, of their fine audience, of the applause, and the delight of their friends.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know," Jeanette said, sullenly.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading THE RETURN OF PATRICIA Of course they talked and talked of their entertainment, of their fine audience, of the applause, and the delight of their friends.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading She had envied the applause which Nancy's graceful dancing had evoked.
evokedadjectiveUS /ɪˈvoʊkt/
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading She had envied the applause which Nancy's graceful dancing had evoked.
Ferris
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From this reading "Nancy Ferris danced just _beautifully_," said Lola, "I wonder where she learned."
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE RETURN OF PATRICIA Of course they talked and talked of their entertainment, of their fine audience, of the applause, and the delight of their friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE RETURN OF PATRICIA Of course they talked and talked of their entertainment, of their fine audience, of the applause, and the delight of their friends.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading She had envied the applause which Nancy's graceful dancing had evoked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had envied the applause which Nancy's graceful dancing had evoked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nancy Ferris danced just _beautifully_," said Lola, "I wonder where she learned."
Jeanette
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From this reading They were on their way to school one morning, Nina, Jeanette, and their cousin, Lola Blessington.
and nothing more
From this reading "Nancy Ferris danced just _beautifully_," said Lola, "I wonder where she learned."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know," Jeanette said, sullenly.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "Nancy Ferris danced just _beautifully_," said Lola, "I wonder where she learned."
Lola
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From this reading They were on their way to school one morning, Nina, Jeanette, and their cousin, Lola Blessington.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They were on their way to school one morning, Nina, Jeanette, and their cousin, Lola Blessington.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading "Nancy Ferris danced just _beautifully_," said Lola, "I wonder where she learned."
Nancy'snounUS /ˈnænsiz/
possessive form of “nancy” — a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading She had envied the applause which Nancy's graceful dancing had evoked.
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading They were on their way to school one morning, Nina, Jeanette, and their cousin, Lola Blessington.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETURN OF PATRICIA Of course they talked and talked of their entertainment, of their fine audience, of the applause, and the delight of their friends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were on their way to school one morning, Nina, Jeanette, and their cousin, Lola Blessington.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were on their way to school one morning, Nina, Jeanette, and their cousin, Lola Blessington.
PATRICIA
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From this reading THE RETURN OF PATRICIA Of course they talked and talked of their entertainment, of their fine audience, of the applause, and the delight of their friends.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN OF PATRICIA Of course they talked and talked of their entertainment, of their fine audience, of the applause, and the delight of their friends.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nancy Ferris danced just _beautifully_," said Lola, "I wonder where she learned."
an educational institution
From this reading They were on their way to school one morning, Nina, Jeanette, and their cousin, Lola Blessington.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Nancy Ferris danced just _beautifully_," said Lola, "I wonder where she learned."
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading "I don't know," Jeanette said, sullenly.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading THE RETURN OF PATRICIA Of course they talked and talked of their entertainment, of their fine audience, of the applause, and the delight of their friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN OF PATRICIA Of course they talked and talked of their entertainment, of their fine audience, of the applause, and the delight of their friends.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE RETURN OF PATRICIA Of course they talked and talked of their entertainment, of their fine audience, of the applause, and the delight of their friends.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RETURN OF PATRICIA Of course they talked and talked of their entertainment, of their fine audience, of the applause, and the delight of their friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were on their way to school one morning, Nina, Jeanette, and their cousin, Lola Blessington.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were on their way to school one morning, Nina, Jeanette, and their cousin, Lola Blessington.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were on their way to school one morning, Nina, Jeanette, and their cousin, Lola Blessington.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Nancy Ferris danced just _beautifully_," said Lola, "I wonder where she learned."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had envied the applause which Nancy's graceful dancing had evoked.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Nancy Ferris danced just _beautifully_," said Lola, "I wonder where she learned."
