aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were about to commence conversation, when footsteps and voices were heard upon the stairs, and presently Emily and Wentworth, joyous and smiling, came into the library.
anew
From this reading “Here we are again!” cried Wentworth, in his hearty voice, flinging his hat on the table, and running his hand through his clustering curls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were about to commence conversation, when footsteps and voices were heard upon the stairs, and presently Emily and Wentworth, joyous and smiling, came into the library.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Here we are again!” cried Wentworth, in his hearty voice, flinging his hat on the table, and running his hand through his clustering curls.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They were about to commence conversation, when footsteps and voices were heard upon the stairs, and presently Emily and Wentworth, joyous and smiling, came into the library.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Hallo, who’s that?” he exclaimed, catching sight of Tugmutton squatting in the corner.
CHEVALIERS
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From this reading THE HEARTS OF CHEVALIERS.
clusteringnounUS /ˈklʌstərɪŋ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading “Here we are again!” cried Wentworth, in his hearty voice, flinging his hat on the table, and running his hand through his clustering curls.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They were about to commence conversation, when footsteps and voices were heard upon the stairs, and presently Emily and Wentworth, joyous and smiling, came into the library.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading They were about to commence conversation, when footsteps and voices were heard upon the stairs, and presently Emily and Wentworth, joyous and smiling, came into the library.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Hallo, who’s that?” he exclaimed, catching sight of Tugmutton squatting in the corner.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Here we are again!” cried Wentworth, in his hearty voice, flinging his hat on the table, and running his hand through his clustering curls.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading “Here we are again!” cried Wentworth, in his hearty voice, flinging his hat on the table, and running his hand through his clustering curls.
Emily
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From this reading They were about to commence conversation, when footsteps and voices were heard upon the stairs, and presently Emily and Wentworth, joyous and smiling, came into the library.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Hallo, who’s that?” he exclaimed, catching sight of Tugmutton squatting in the corner.
felicitynounUS /fɪˈlɪsəti/
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading “Here we are, in the height of felicity.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading “Here we are again!” cried Wentworth, in his hearty voice, flinging his hat on the table, and running his hand through his clustering curls.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading They were about to commence conversation, when footsteps and voices were heard upon the stairs, and presently Emily and Wentworth, joyous and smiling, came into the library.
Hallo
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From this reading Hallo, who’s that?” he exclaimed, catching sight of Tugmutton squatting in the corner.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Here we are again!” cried Wentworth, in his hearty voice, flinging his hat on the table, and running his hand through his clustering curls.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “Here we are again!” cried Wentworth, in his hearty voice, flinging his hat on the table, and running his hand through his clustering curls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hallo, who’s that?” he exclaimed, catching sight of Tugmutton squatting in the corner.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They were about to commence conversation, when footsteps and voices were heard upon the stairs, and presently Emily and Wentworth, joyous and smiling, came into the library.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading THE HEARTS OF CHEVALIERS.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading “Here we are again!” cried Wentworth, in his hearty voice, flinging his hat on the table, and running his hand through his clustering curls.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading “Here we are, in the height of felicity.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here we are again!” cried Wentworth, in his hearty voice, flinging his hat on the table, and running his hand through his clustering curls.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Here we are again!” cried Wentworth, in his hearty voice, flinging his hat on the table, and running his hand through his clustering curls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Here we are again!” cried Wentworth, in his hearty voice, flinging his hat on the table, and running his hand through his clustering curls.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were about to commence conversation, when footsteps and voices were heard upon the stairs, and presently Emily and Wentworth, joyous and smiling, came into the library.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading They were about to commence conversation, when footsteps and voices were heard upon the stairs, and presently Emily and Wentworth, joyous and smiling, came into the library.
a room where books are kept
From this reading They were about to commence conversation, when footsteps and voices were heard upon the stairs, and presently Emily and Wentworth, joyous and smiling, came into the library.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEARTS OF CHEVALIERS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Here we are again!” cried Wentworth, in his hearty voice, flinging his hat on the table, and running his hand through his clustering curls.
in the near future
From this reading They were about to commence conversation, when footsteps and voices were heard upon the stairs, and presently Emily and Wentworth, joyous and smiling, came into the library.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “Here we are again!” cried Wentworth, in his hearty voice, flinging his hat on the table, and running his hand through his clustering curls.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Hallo, who’s that?” he exclaimed, catching sight of Tugmutton squatting in the corner.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading They were about to commence conversation, when footsteps and voices were heard upon the stairs, and presently Emily and Wentworth, joyous and smiling, came into the library.
squattingnounUS /ˈskwɑːtɪŋ/
exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
From this reading Hallo, who’s that?” he exclaimed, catching sight of Tugmutton squatting in the corner.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading They were about to commence conversation, when footsteps and voices were heard upon the stairs, and presently Emily and Wentworth, joyous and smiling, came into the library.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “Here we are again!” cried Wentworth, in his hearty voice, flinging his hat on the table, and running his hand through his clustering curls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hallo, who’s that?” he exclaimed, catching sight of Tugmutton squatting in the corner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEARTS OF CHEVALIERS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were about to commence conversation, when footsteps and voices were heard upon the stairs, and presently Emily and Wentworth, joyous and smiling, came into the library.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Here we are again!” cried Wentworth, in his hearty voice, flinging his hat on the table, and running his hand through his clustering curls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were about to commence conversation, when footsteps and voices were heard upon the stairs, and presently Emily and Wentworth, joyous and smiling, came into the library.
Tugmutton
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From this reading Hallo, who’s that?” he exclaimed, catching sight of Tugmutton squatting in the corner.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They were about to commence conversation, when footsteps and voices were heard upon the stairs, and presently Emily and Wentworth, joyous and smiling, came into the library.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Here we are again!” cried Wentworth, in his hearty voice, flinging his hat on the table, and running his hand through his clustering curls.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading They were about to commence conversation, when footsteps and voices were heard upon the stairs, and presently Emily and Wentworth, joyous and smiling, came into the library.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Here we are again!” cried Wentworth, in his hearty voice, flinging his hat on the table, and running his hand through his clustering curls.
Wentworth
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From this reading They were about to commence conversation, when footsteps and voices were heard upon the stairs, and presently Emily and Wentworth, joyous and smiling, came into the library.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were about to commence conversation, when footsteps and voices were heard upon the stairs, and presently Emily and Wentworth, joyous and smiling, came into the library.
at the time that
From this reading They were about to commence conversation, when footsteps and voices were heard upon the stairs, and presently Emily and Wentworth, joyous and smiling, came into the library.
who's
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From this reading Hallo, who’s that?” he exclaimed, catching sight of Tugmutton squatting in the corner.
