aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I forgot all about the other fellows.
(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 CONFIDENCES “Teddy Burke, I was never so glad in all my life as when Miss Verne called you to the piano, this morning!” exclaimed Harry, as he and Teddy passed out the door that night and stepped into the street.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “I was never so su’prised in my life,” returned Teddy, almost sheepishly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONFIDENCES “Teddy Burke, I was never so glad in all my life as when Miss Verne called you to the piano, this morning!” exclaimed Harry, as he and Teddy passed out the door that night and stepped into the street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CONFIDENCES “Teddy Burke, I was never so glad in all my life as when Miss Verne called you to the piano, this morning!” exclaimed Harry, as he and Teddy passed out the door that night and stepped into the street.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was the first opportunity the two boys had had for conversation since Teddy’s remarkable vocal demonstration that morning.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading CONFIDENCES “Teddy Burke, I was never so glad in all my life as when Miss Verne called you to the piano, this morning!” exclaimed Harry, as he and Teddy passed out the door that night and stepped into the street.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading CONFIDENCES “Teddy Burke, I was never so glad in all my life as when Miss Verne called you to the piano, this morning!” exclaimed Harry, as he and Teddy passed out the door that night and stepped into the street.
CONFIDENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading CONFIDENCES “Teddy Burke, I was never so glad in all my life as when Miss Verne called you to the piano, this morning!” exclaimed Harry, as he and Teddy passed out the door that night and stepped into the street.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading It was the first opportunity the two boys had had for conversation since Teddy’s remarkable vocal demonstration that morning.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading It was the first opportunity the two boys had had for conversation since Teddy’s remarkable vocal demonstration that morning.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading CONFIDENCES “Teddy Burke, I was never so glad in all my life as when Miss Verne called you to the piano, this morning!” exclaimed Harry, as he and Teddy passed out the door that night and stepped into the street.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading CONFIDENCES “Teddy Burke, I was never so glad in all my life as when Miss Verne called you to the piano, this morning!” exclaimed Harry, as he and Teddy passed out the door that night and stepped into the street.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “I forgot all about the other fellows.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first opportunity the two boys had had for conversation since Teddy’s remarkable vocal demonstration that morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the first opportunity the two boys had had for conversation since Teddy’s remarkable vocal demonstration that morning.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “I forgot all about the other fellows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I learned that song from hearing my mother sing it.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading CONFIDENCES “Teddy Burke, I was never so glad in all my life as when Miss Verne called you to the piano, this morning!” exclaimed Harry, as he and Teddy passed out the door that night and stepped into the street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the first opportunity the two boys had had for conversation since Teddy’s remarkable vocal demonstration that morning.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading CONFIDENCES “Teddy Burke, I was never so glad in all my life as when Miss Verne called you to the piano, this morning!” exclaimed Harry, as he and Teddy passed out the door that night and stepped into the street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CONFIDENCES “Teddy Burke, I was never so glad in all my life as when Miss Verne called you to the piano, this morning!” exclaimed Harry, as he and Teddy passed out the door that night and stepped into the street.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading I learned that song from hearing my mother sing it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CONFIDENCES “Teddy Burke, I was never so glad in all my life as when Miss Verne called you to the piano, this morning!” exclaimed Harry, as he and Teddy passed out the door that night and stepped into the street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONFIDENCES “Teddy Burke, I was never so glad in all my life as when Miss Verne called you to the piano, this morning!” exclaimed Harry, as he and Teddy passed out the door that night and stepped into the street.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CONFIDENCES “Teddy Burke, I was never so glad in all my life as when Miss Verne called you to the piano, this morning!” exclaimed Harry, as he and Teddy passed out the door that night and stepped into the street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first opportunity the two boys had had for conversation since Teddy’s remarkable vocal demonstration that morning.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading I learned that song from hearing my mother sing it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading CONFIDENCES “Teddy Burke, I was never so glad in all my life as when Miss Verne called you to the piano, this morning!” exclaimed Harry, as he and Teddy passed out the door that night and stepped into the street.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading CONFIDENCES “Teddy Burke, I was never so glad in all my life as when Miss Verne called you to the piano, this morning!” exclaimed Harry, as he and Teddy passed out the door that night and stepped into the street.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CONFIDENCES “Teddy Burke, I was never so glad in all my life as when Miss Verne called you to the piano, this morning!” exclaimed Harry, as he and Teddy passed out the door that night and stepped into the street.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I learned that song from hearing my mother sing it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading CONFIDENCES “Teddy Burke, I was never so glad in all my life as when Miss Verne called you to the piano, this morning!” exclaimed Harry, as he and Teddy passed out the door that night and stepped into the street.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading CONFIDENCES “Teddy Burke, I was never so glad in all my life as when Miss Verne called you to the piano, this morning!” exclaimed Harry, as he and Teddy passed out the door that night and stepped into the street.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading CONFIDENCES “Teddy Burke, I was never so glad in all my life as when Miss Verne called you to the piano, this morning!” exclaimed Harry, as he and Teddy passed out the door that night and stepped into the street.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was the first opportunity the two boys had had for conversation since Teddy’s remarkable vocal demonstration that morning.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “I forgot all about the other fellows.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CONFIDENCES “Teddy Burke, I was never so glad in all my life as when Miss Verne called you to the piano, this morning!” exclaimed Harry, as he and Teddy passed out the door that night and stepped into the street.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading CONFIDENCES “Teddy Burke, I was never so glad in all my life as when Miss Verne called you to the piano, this morning!” exclaimed Harry, as he and Teddy passed out the door that night and stepped into the street.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading CONFIDENCES “Teddy Burke, I was never so glad in all my life as when Miss Verne called you to the piano, this morning!” exclaimed Harry, as he and Teddy passed out the door that night and stepped into the street.
unusual or striking
From this reading It was the first opportunity the two boys had had for conversation since Teddy’s remarkable vocal demonstration that morning.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I was never so su’prised in my life,” returned Teddy, almost sheepishly.
sheepishlyadverbUS /ˈʃiːpɪʃli/
in a sheepish manner
From this reading “I was never so su’prised in my life,” returned Teddy, almost sheepishly.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was the first opportunity the two boys had had for conversation since Teddy’s remarkable vocal demonstration that morning.
deliver by singing
From this reading I learned that song from hearing my mother sing it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading CONFIDENCES “Teddy Burke, I was never so glad in all my life as when Miss Verne called you to the piano, this morning!” exclaimed Harry, as he and Teddy passed out the door that night and stepped into the street.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading I learned that song from hearing my mother sing it.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading CONFIDENCES “Teddy Burke, I was never so glad in all my life as when Miss Verne called you to the piano, this morning!” exclaimed Harry, as he and Teddy passed out the door that night and stepped into the street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading CONFIDENCES “Teddy Burke, I was never so glad in all my life as when Miss Verne called you to the piano, this morning!” exclaimed Harry, as he and Teddy passed out the door that night and stepped into the street.
su'prised
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From this reading “I was never so su’prised in my life,” returned Teddy, almost sheepishly.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading CONFIDENCES “Teddy Burke, I was never so glad in all my life as when Miss Verne called you to the piano, this morning!” exclaimed Harry, as he and Teddy passed out the door that night and stepped into the street.
Teddy'snounUS /ˈtediz/
possessive form of “teddy” — plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading It was the first opportunity the two boys had had for conversation since Teddy’s remarkable vocal demonstration that morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CONFIDENCES “Teddy Burke, I was never so glad in all my life as when Miss Verne called you to the piano, this morning!” exclaimed Harry, as he and Teddy passed out the door that night and stepped into the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONFIDENCES “Teddy Burke, I was never so glad in all my life as when Miss Verne called you to the piano, this morning!” exclaimed Harry, as he and Teddy passed out the door that night and stepped into the street.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading CONFIDENCES “Teddy Burke, I was never so glad in all my life as when Miss Verne called you to the piano, this morning!” exclaimed Harry, as he and Teddy passed out the door that night and stepped into the street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONFIDENCES “Teddy Burke, I was never so glad in all my life as when Miss Verne called you to the piano, this morning!” exclaimed Harry, as he and Teddy passed out the door that night and stepped into the street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was the first opportunity the two boys had had for conversation since Teddy’s remarkable vocal demonstration that morning.
VernenounUS /vɜːrn/
French writer who is considered the father of science fiction (1828-1905)
From this reading CONFIDENCES “Teddy Burke, I was never so glad in all my life as when Miss Verne called you to the piano, this morning!” exclaimed Harry, as he and Teddy passed out the door that night and stepped into the street.
vocaladjectiveUS /ˈvoʊkəl/
relating to or designed for or using the singing voice
From this reading It was the first opportunity the two boys had had for conversation since Teddy’s remarkable vocal demonstration that morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONFIDENCES “Teddy Burke, I was never so glad in all my life as when Miss Verne called you to the piano, this morning!” exclaimed Harry, as he and Teddy passed out the door that night and stepped into the street.
at the time that
From this reading CONFIDENCES “Teddy Burke, I was never so glad in all my life as when Miss Verne called you to the piano, this morning!” exclaimed Harry, as he and Teddy passed out the door that night and stepped into the street.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CONFIDENCES “Teddy Burke, I was never so glad in all my life as when Miss Verne called you to the piano, this morning!” exclaimed Harry, as he and Teddy passed out the door that night and stepped into the street.
