aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The stout girl was seated on the floor, the contents of her trunk spread broadcast about her.
(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 "Elfreda would like to stay here and study all summer," remarked Miriam slyly to Anne, who was watching Elfreda's movements with amused eyes.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am as anxious to go home as the rest of you, but I'm sorry to leave here, too.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading "Elfreda would like to stay here and study all summer," remarked Miriam slyly to Anne, who was watching Elfreda's movements with amused eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Elfreda would like to stay here and study all summer," remarked Miriam slyly to Anne, who was watching Elfreda's movements with amused eyes.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading "Elfreda would like to stay here and study all summer," remarked Miriam slyly to Anne, who was watching Elfreda's movements with amused eyes.
eagerly desirous
From this reading "I am as anxious to go home as the rest of you, but I'm sorry to leave here, too.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I am as anxious to go home as the rest of you, but I'm sorry to leave here, too.
Briggs
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From this reading CONCLUSION "Two more days, then good-bye to Overton," mourned Elfreda Briggs sadly.
broadcastverbUS /ˈbrɔːdkæst/
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
From this reading The stout girl was seated on the floor, the contents of her trunk spread broadcast about her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am as anxious to go home as the rest of you, but I'm sorry to leave here, too.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION "Two more days, then good-bye to Overton," mourned Elfreda Briggs sadly.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The stout girl was seated on the floor, the contents of her trunk spread broadcast about her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading CONCLUSION "Two more days, then good-bye to Overton," mourned Elfreda Briggs sadly.
Elfreda
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From this reading CONCLUSION "Two more days, then good-bye to Overton," mourned Elfreda Briggs sadly.
Elfreda's
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From this reading "Elfreda would like to stay here and study all summer," remarked Miriam slyly to Anne, who was watching Elfreda's movements with amused eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Elfreda would like to stay here and study all summer," remarked Miriam slyly to Anne, who was watching Elfreda's movements with amused eyes.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The stout girl was seated on the floor, the contents of her trunk spread broadcast about her.
a young female
From this reading The stout girl was seated on the floor, the contents of her trunk spread broadcast about her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I am as anxious to go home as the rest of you, but I'm sorry to leave here, too.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading CONCLUSION "Two more days, then good-bye to Overton," mourned Elfreda Briggs sadly.
good-naturedlyadverbUS /ˈɡʊdˈneɪtʃərdli/
in a good-natured manner
From this reading "Oh, no, I wouldn't," retorted Elfreda good-naturedly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The stout girl was seated on the floor, the contents of her trunk spread broadcast about her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Elfreda would like to stay here and study all summer," remarked Miriam slyly to Anne, who was watching Elfreda's movements with amused eyes.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I am as anxious to go home as the rest of you, but I'm sorry to leave here, too.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, no, I wouldn't," retorted Elfreda good-naturedly.
I'm
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From this reading "I am as anxious to go home as the rest of you, but I'm sorry to leave here, too.
go away from a place
From this reading "I am as anxious to go home as the rest of you, but I'm sorry to leave here, too.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Elfreda would like to stay here and study all summer," remarked Miriam slyly to Anne, who was watching Elfreda's movements with amused eyes.
Miriam
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From this reading "Elfreda would like to stay here and study all summer," remarked Miriam slyly to Anne, who was watching Elfreda's movements with amused eyes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading CONCLUSION "Two more days, then good-bye to Overton," mourned Elfreda Briggs sadly.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading CONCLUSION "Two more days, then good-bye to Overton," mourned Elfreda Briggs sadly.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading "Elfreda would like to stay here and study all summer," remarked Miriam slyly to Anne, who was watching Elfreda's movements with amused eyes.
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, no, I wouldn't," retorted Elfreda good-naturedly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stout girl was seated on the floor, the contents of her trunk spread broadcast about her.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, no, I wouldn't," retorted Elfreda good-naturedly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The stout girl was seated on the floor, the contents of her trunk spread broadcast about her.
Overton
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From this reading CONCLUSION "Two more days, then good-bye to Overton," mourned Elfreda Briggs sadly.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Elfreda would like to stay here and study all summer," remarked Miriam slyly to Anne, who was watching Elfreda's movements with amused eyes.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "I am as anxious to go home as the rest of you, but I'm sorry to leave here, too.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "Oh, no, I wouldn't," retorted Elfreda good-naturedly.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading CONCLUSION "Two more days, then good-bye to Overton," mourned Elfreda Briggs sadly.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The stout girl was seated on the floor, the contents of her trunk spread broadcast about her.
slylyadverbUS /ˈslaɪli/
in an artful manner
From this reading "Elfreda would like to stay here and study all summer," remarked Miriam slyly to Anne, who was watching Elfreda's movements with amused eyes.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am as anxious to go home as the rest of you, but I'm sorry to leave here, too.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The stout girl was seated on the floor, the contents of her trunk spread broadcast about her.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Elfreda would like to stay here and study all summer," remarked Miriam slyly to Anne, who was watching Elfreda's movements with amused eyes.
dependable
From this reading The stout girl was seated on the floor, the contents of her trunk spread broadcast about her.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "Elfreda would like to stay here and study all summer," remarked Miriam slyly to Anne, who was watching Elfreda's movements with amused eyes.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "Elfreda would like to stay here and study all summer," remarked Miriam slyly to Anne, who was watching Elfreda's movements with amused eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stout girl was seated on the floor, the contents of her trunk spread broadcast about her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading CONCLUSION "Two more days, then good-bye to Overton," mourned Elfreda Briggs sadly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCLUSION "Two more days, then good-bye to Overton," mourned Elfreda Briggs sadly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I am as anxious to go home as the rest of you, but I'm sorry to leave here, too.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading The stout girl was seated on the floor, the contents of her trunk spread broadcast about her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading CONCLUSION "Two more days, then good-bye to Overton," mourned Elfreda Briggs sadly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stout girl was seated on the floor, the contents of her trunk spread broadcast about her.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "Elfreda would like to stay here and study all summer," remarked Miriam slyly to Anne, who was watching Elfreda's movements with amused eyes.
which person or people
From this reading "Elfreda would like to stay here and study all summer," remarked Miriam slyly to Anne, who was watching Elfreda's movements with amused eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Elfreda would like to stay here and study all summer," remarked Miriam slyly to Anne, who was watching Elfreda's movements with amused eyes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Elfreda would like to stay here and study all summer," remarked Miriam slyly to Anne, who was watching Elfreda's movements with amused eyes.
wouldn't
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From this reading "Oh, no, I wouldn't," retorted Elfreda good-naturedly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am as anxious to go home as the rest of you, but I'm sorry to leave here, too.
