amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading Giving up trying to amuse her that way, he suddenly asked:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This sort of talk had become far too sentimental to suit Merry, and he was relieved when the waiter brought their orders.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Over the oysters and soup he chatted as brightly as he could, seeking to divert her mind, but though she smiled at his bright sayings and jokes, he could see she was still thinking of other things.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Giving up trying to amuse her that way, he suddenly asked:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Over the oysters and soup he chatted as brightly as he could, seeking to divert her mind, but though she smiled at his bright sayings and jokes, he could see she was still thinking of other things.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Miss Dugan, do you mind telling me how you happened to be here in New York?
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading This sort of talk had become far too sentimental to suit Merry, and he was relieved when the waiter brought their orders.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Over the oysters and soup he chatted as brightly as he could, seeking to divert her mind, but though she smiled at his bright sayings and jokes, he could see she was still thinking of other things.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading Over the oysters and soup he chatted as brightly as he could, seeking to divert her mind, but though she smiled at his bright sayings and jokes, he could see she was still thinking of other things.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This sort of talk had become far too sentimental to suit Merry, and he was relieved when the waiter brought their orders.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Over the oysters and soup he chatted as brightly as he could, seeking to divert her mind, but though she smiled at his bright sayings and jokes, he could see she was still thinking of other things.
chattedverbUS /ˈtʃætəd/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Over the oysters and soup he chatted as brightly as he could, seeking to divert her mind, but though she smiled at his bright sayings and jokes, he could see she was still thinking of other things.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Over the oysters and soup he chatted as brightly as he could, seeking to divert her mind, but though she smiled at his bright sayings and jokes, he could see she was still thinking of other things.
divertverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading Over the oysters and soup he chatted as brightly as he could, seeking to divert her mind, but though she smiled at his bright sayings and jokes, he could see she was still thinking of other things.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Miss Dugan, do you mind telling me how you happened to be here in New York?
Dugan
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From this reading “Miss Dugan, do you mind telling me how you happened to be here in New York?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This sort of talk had become far too sentimental to suit Merry, and he was relieved when the waiter brought their orders.
the act of giving
From this reading Giving up trying to amuse her that way, he suddenly asked:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This sort of talk had become far too sentimental to suit Merry, and he was relieved when the waiter brought their orders.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “Miss Dugan, do you mind telling me how you happened to be here in New York?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This sort of talk had become far too sentimental to suit Merry, and he was relieved when the waiter brought their orders.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Over the oysters and soup he chatted as brightly as he could, seeking to divert her mind, but though she smiled at his bright sayings and jokes, he could see she was still thinking of other things.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Miss Dugan, do you mind telling me how you happened to be here in New York?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Over the oysters and soup he chatted as brightly as he could, seeking to divert her mind, but though she smiled at his bright sayings and jokes, he could see she was still thinking of other things.
how
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From this reading “Miss Dugan, do you mind telling me how you happened to be here in New York?
HUCKnounUS /hʌk/
toweling consisting of coarse absorbent cotton or linen fabric
From this reading HUCK JONES.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Miss Dugan, do you mind telling me how you happened to be here in New York?
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Over the oysters and soup he chatted as brightly as he could, seeking to divert her mind, but though she smiled at his bright sayings and jokes, he could see she was still thinking of other things.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading HUCK JONES.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Miss Dugan, do you mind telling me how you happened to be here in New York?
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading This sort of talk had become far too sentimental to suit Merry, and he was relieved when the waiter brought their orders.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Over the oysters and soup he chatted as brightly as he could, seeking to divert her mind, but though she smiled at his bright sayings and jokes, he could see she was still thinking of other things.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Miss Dugan, do you mind telling me how you happened to be here in New York?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Miss Dugan, do you mind telling me how you happened to be here in New York?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This sort of talk had become far too sentimental to suit Merry, and he was relieved when the waiter brought their orders.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading This sort of talk had become far too sentimental to suit Merry, and he was relieved when the waiter brought their orders.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Over the oysters and soup he chatted as brightly as he could, seeking to divert her mind, but though she smiled at his bright sayings and jokes, he could see she was still thinking of other things.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the oysters and soup he chatted as brightly as he could, seeking to divert her mind, but though she smiled at his bright sayings and jokes, he could see she was still thinking of other things.
oystersnounUS /ˈɔɪstərz/
plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading Over the oysters and soup he chatted as brightly as he could, seeking to divert her mind, but though she smiled at his bright sayings and jokes, he could see she was still thinking of other things.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading This sort of talk had become far too sentimental to suit Merry, and he was relieved when the waiter brought their orders.
sayingsnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋz/
plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Over the oysters and soup he chatted as brightly as he could, seeking to divert her mind, but though she smiled at his bright sayings and jokes, he could see she was still thinking of other things.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Over the oysters and soup he chatted as brightly as he could, seeking to divert her mind, but though she smiled at his bright sayings and jokes, he could see she was still thinking of other things.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Over the oysters and soup he chatted as brightly as he could, seeking to divert her mind, but though she smiled at his bright sayings and jokes, he could see she was still thinking of other things.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading This sort of talk had become far too sentimental to suit Merry, and he was relieved when the waiter brought their orders.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Over the oysters and soup he chatted as brightly as he could, seeking to divert her mind, but though she smiled at his bright sayings and jokes, he could see she was still thinking of other things.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Over the oysters and soup he chatted as brightly as he could, seeking to divert her mind, but though she smiled at his bright sayings and jokes, he could see she was still thinking of other things.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading This sort of talk had become far too sentimental to suit Merry, and he was relieved when the waiter brought their orders.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading Over the oysters and soup he chatted as brightly as he could, seeking to divert her mind, but though she smiled at his bright sayings and jokes, he could see she was still thinking of other things.
not in physical motion
From this reading Over the oysters and soup he chatted as brightly as he could, seeking to divert her mind, but though she smiled at his bright sayings and jokes, he could see she was still thinking of other things.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Giving up trying to amuse her that way, he suddenly asked:
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading This sort of talk had become far too sentimental to suit Merry, and he was relieved when the waiter brought their orders.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading This sort of talk had become far too sentimental to suit Merry, and he was relieved when the waiter brought their orders.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “Miss Dugan, do you mind telling me how you happened to be here in New York?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Giving up trying to amuse her that way, he suddenly asked:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This sort of talk had become far too sentimental to suit Merry, and he was relieved when the waiter brought their orders.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This sort of talk had become far too sentimental to suit Merry, and he was relieved when the waiter brought their orders.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Over the oysters and soup he chatted as brightly as he could, seeking to divert her mind, but though she smiled at his bright sayings and jokes, he could see she was still thinking of other things.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Over the oysters and soup he chatted as brightly as he could, seeking to divert her mind, but though she smiled at his bright sayings and jokes, he could see she was still thinking of other things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This sort of talk had become far too sentimental to suit Merry, and he was relieved when the waiter brought their orders.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Over the oysters and soup he chatted as brightly as he could, seeking to divert her mind, but though she smiled at his bright sayings and jokes, he could see she was still thinking of other things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This sort of talk had become far too sentimental to suit Merry, and he was relieved when the waiter brought their orders.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This sort of talk had become far too sentimental to suit Merry, and he was relieved when the waiter brought their orders.
hard to endure
From this reading Giving up trying to amuse her that way, he suddenly asked:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Giving up trying to amuse her that way, he suddenly asked:
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading This sort of talk had become far too sentimental to suit Merry, and he was relieved when the waiter brought their orders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This sort of talk had become far too sentimental to suit Merry, and he was relieved when the waiter brought their orders.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Giving up trying to amuse her that way, he suddenly asked:
at the time that
From this reading This sort of talk had become far too sentimental to suit Merry, and he was relieved when the waiter brought their orders.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “Miss Dugan, do you mind telling me how you happened to be here in New York?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Miss Dugan, do you mind telling me how you happened to be here in New York?
