the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The boys went their various ways, their minds also busy with the events of the afternoon.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But I have not told you of all the discussions had that day.
in addition
From this reading The boys went their various ways, their minds also busy with the events of the afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Those two people can think and talk of nothing but those dreadful boys,” said Gracie to herself, half annoyed and wholly interested.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading “Those two people can think and talk of nothing but those dreadful boys,” said Gracie to herself, half annoyed and wholly interested.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She found herself that very evening turning over the music, with the wonderment in her mind as to what she could sing that they would be likely to care for, provided one of them appeared, which thing she did not expect.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She found herself that very evening turning over the music, with the wonderment in her mind as to what she could sing that they would be likely to care for, provided one of them appeared, which thing she did not expect.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She found herself that very evening turning over the music, with the wonderment in her mind as to what she could sing that they would be likely to care for, provided one of them appeared, which thing she did not expect.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Those two people can think and talk of nothing but those dreadful boys,” said Gracie to herself, half annoyed and wholly interested.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The boys went their various ways, their minds also busy with the events of the afternoon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Those two people can think and talk of nothing but those dreadful boys,” said Gracie to herself, half annoyed and wholly interested.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Those two people can think and talk of nothing but those dreadful boys,” said Gracie to herself, half annoyed and wholly interested.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She found herself that very evening turning over the music, with the wonderment in her mind as to what she could sing that they would be likely to care for, provided one of them appeared, which thing she did not expect.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She found herself that very evening turning over the music, with the wonderment in her mind as to what she could sing that they would be likely to care for, provided one of them appeared, which thing she did not expect.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But I have not told you of all the discussions had that day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She found herself that very evening turning over the music, with the wonderment in her mind as to what she could sing that they would be likely to care for, provided one of them appeared, which thing she did not expect.
discussionsnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading But I have not told you of all the discussions had that day.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “Those two people can think and talk of nothing but those dreadful boys,” said Gracie to herself, half annoyed and wholly interested.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She found herself that very evening turning over the music, with the wonderment in her mind as to what she could sing that they would be likely to care for, provided one of them appeared, which thing she did not expect.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The boys went their various ways, their minds also busy with the events of the afternoon.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading She found herself that very evening turning over the music, with the wonderment in her mind as to what she could sing that they would be likely to care for, provided one of them appeared, which thing she did not expect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She found herself that very evening turning over the music, with the wonderment in her mind as to what she could sing that they would be likely to care for, provided one of them appeared, which thing she did not expect.
set up or found
From this reading She found herself that very evening turning over the music, with the wonderment in her mind as to what she could sing that they would be likely to care for, provided one of them appeared, which thing she did not expect.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I WANT THEM TO GET USED TO PARLORS.”
GracienounUS /ˈɡreɪsi/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading “Those two people can think and talk of nothing but those dreadful boys,” said Gracie to herself, half annoyed and wholly interested.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But I have not told you of all the discussions had that day.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “Those two people can think and talk of nothing but those dreadful boys,” said Gracie to herself, half annoyed and wholly interested.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I have not told you of all the discussions had that day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She found herself that very evening turning over the music, with the wonderment in her mind as to what she could sing that they would be likely to care for, provided one of them appeared, which thing she did not expect.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Those two people can think and talk of nothing but those dreadful boys,” said Gracie to herself, half annoyed and wholly interested.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I WANT THEM TO GET USED TO PARLORS.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She found herself that very evening turning over the music, with the wonderment in her mind as to what she could sing that they would be likely to care for, provided one of them appeared, which thing she did not expect.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “Those two people can think and talk of nothing but those dreadful boys,” said Gracie to herself, half annoyed and wholly interested.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading She found herself that very evening turning over the music, with the wonderment in her mind as to what she could sing that they would be likely to care for, provided one of them appeared, which thing she did not expect.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She found herself that very evening turning over the music, with the wonderment in her mind as to what she could sing that they would be likely to care for, provided one of them appeared, which thing she did not expect.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The boys went their various ways, their minds also busy with the events of the afternoon.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading She found herself that very evening turning over the music, with the wonderment in her mind as to what she could sing that they would be likely to care for, provided one of them appeared, which thing she did not expect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She found herself that very evening turning over the music, with the wonderment in her mind as to what she could sing that they would be likely to care for, provided one of them appeared, which thing she did not expect.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Those two people can think and talk of nothing but those dreadful boys,” said Gracie to herself, half annoyed and wholly interested.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Those two people can think and talk of nothing but those dreadful boys,” said Gracie to herself, half annoyed and wholly interested.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She found herself that very evening turning over the music, with the wonderment in her mind as to what she could sing that they would be likely to care for, provided one of them appeared, which thing she did not expect.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She found herself that very evening turning over the music, with the wonderment in her mind as to what she could sing that they would be likely to care for, provided one of them appeared, which thing she did not expect.
PARLORSnounUS /ˈpɑːrlərz/
plural of “parlor” — reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “I WANT THEM TO GET USED TO PARLORS.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Those two people can think and talk of nothing but those dreadful boys,” said Gracie to herself, half annoyed and wholly interested.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading She found herself that very evening turning over the music, with the wonderment in her mind as to what she could sing that they would be likely to care for, provided one of them appeared, which thing she did not expect.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Those two people can think and talk of nothing but those dreadful boys,” said Gracie to herself, half annoyed and wholly interested.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found herself that very evening turning over the music, with the wonderment in her mind as to what she could sing that they would be likely to care for, provided one of them appeared, which thing she did not expect.
deliver by singing
From this reading She found herself that very evening turning over the music, with the wonderment in her mind as to what she could sing that they would be likely to care for, provided one of them appeared, which thing she did not expect.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Those two people can think and talk of nothing but those dreadful boys,” said Gracie to herself, half annoyed and wholly interested.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She found herself that very evening turning over the music, with the wonderment in her mind as to what she could sing that they would be likely to care for, provided one of them appeared, which thing she did not expect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She found herself that very evening turning over the music, with the wonderment in her mind as to what she could sing that they would be likely to care for, provided one of them appeared, which thing she did not expect.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys went their various ways, their minds also busy with the events of the afternoon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I WANT THEM TO GET USED TO PARLORS.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found herself that very evening turning over the music, with the wonderment in her mind as to what she could sing that they would be likely to care for, provided one of them appeared, which thing she did not expect.
a special situation
From this reading She found herself that very evening turning over the music, with the wonderment in her mind as to what she could sing that they would be likely to care for, provided one of them appeared, which thing she did not expect.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Those two people can think and talk of nothing but those dreadful boys,” said Gracie to herself, half annoyed and wholly interested.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Those two people can think and talk of nothing but those dreadful boys,” said Gracie to herself, half annoyed and wholly interested.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I WANT THEM TO GET USED TO PARLORS.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But I have not told you of all the discussions had that day.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading She found herself that very evening turning over the music, with the wonderment in her mind as to what she could sing that they would be likely to care for, provided one of them appeared, which thing she did not expect.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Those two people can think and talk of nothing but those dreadful boys,” said Gracie to herself, half annoyed and wholly interested.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “I WANT THEM TO GET USED TO PARLORS.”
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The boys went their various ways, their minds also busy with the events of the afternoon.
precisely as stated
From this reading She found herself that very evening turning over the music, with the wonderment in her mind as to what she could sing that they would be likely to care for, provided one of them appeared, which thing she did not expect.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I WANT THEM TO GET USED TO PARLORS.”
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The boys went their various ways, their minds also busy with the events of the afternoon.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The boys went their various ways, their minds also busy with the events of the afternoon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She found herself that very evening turning over the music, with the wonderment in her mind as to what she could sing that they would be likely to care for, provided one of them appeared, which thing she did not expect.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She found herself that very evening turning over the music, with the wonderment in her mind as to what she could sing that they would be likely to care for, provided one of them appeared, which thing she did not expect.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “Those two people can think and talk of nothing but those dreadful boys,” said Gracie to herself, half annoyed and wholly interested.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She found herself that very evening turning over the music, with the wonderment in her mind as to what she could sing that they would be likely to care for, provided one of them appeared, which thing she did not expect.
wondermentnounUS /ˈwʌndərmənt/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading She found herself that very evening turning over the music, with the wonderment in her mind as to what she could sing that they would be likely to care for, provided one of them appeared, which thing she did not expect.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She found herself that very evening turning over the music, with the wonderment in her mind as to what she could sing that they would be likely to care for, provided one of them appeared, which thing she did not expect.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I have not told you of all the discussions had that day.
