generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Janet read the signs of it in the ease with which he had accepted the postponement of his release from the camp, eager as he was to get to the fighting line.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She heard it in his voice, saw it in his eyes; and she was well aware that Rachel saw it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Janet read the signs of it in the ease with which he had accepted the postponement of his release from the camp, eager as he was to get to the fighting line.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading She heard it in his voice, saw it in his eyes; and she was well aware that Rachel saw it.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She watched for Ellesborough; she put on her best frocks for him; she was delighted to laugh and talk with him.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Janet read the signs of it in the ease with which he had accepted the postponement of his release from the camp, eager as he was to get to the fighting line.
without doubt or question
From this reading For clearly Ellesborough was in love.
greatly pleased
From this reading She watched for Ellesborough; she put on her best frocks for him; she was delighted to laugh and talk with him.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Janet read the signs of it in the ease with which he had accepted the postponement of his release from the camp, eager as he was to get to the fighting line.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Janet read the signs of it in the ease with which he had accepted the postponement of his release from the camp, eager as he was to get to the fighting line.
Ellesborough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For clearly Ellesborough was in love.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She heard it in his voice, saw it in his eyes; and she was well aware that Rachel saw it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading What Rachel thought and felt was more obscure.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Janet read the signs of it in the ease with which he had accepted the postponement of his release from the camp, eager as he was to get to the fighting line.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For clearly Ellesborough was in love.
frocksnounUS /frɑːks/
plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment
From this reading She watched for Ellesborough; she put on her best frocks for him; she was delighted to laugh and talk with him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Janet read the signs of it in the ease with which he had accepted the postponement of his release from the camp, eager as he was to get to the fighting line.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Janet read the signs of it in the ease with which he had accepted the postponement of his release from the camp, eager as he was to get to the fighting line.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Janet read the signs of it in the ease with which he had accepted the postponement of his release from the camp, eager as he was to get to the fighting line.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Janet read the signs of it in the ease with which he had accepted the postponement of his release from the camp, eager as he was to get to the fighting line.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She heard it in his voice, saw it in his eyes; and she was well aware that Rachel saw it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She watched for Ellesborough; she put on her best frocks for him; she was delighted to laugh and talk with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She watched for Ellesborough; she put on her best frocks for him; she was delighted to laugh and talk with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Janet read the signs of it in the ease with which he had accepted the postponement of his release from the camp, eager as he was to get to the fighting line.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For clearly Ellesborough was in love.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Janet read the signs of it in the ease with which he had accepted the postponement of his release from the camp, eager as he was to get to the fighting line.
Janet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Janet read the signs of it in the ease with which he had accepted the postponement of his release from the camp, eager as he was to get to the fighting line.
the sound of laughing
From this reading She watched for Ellesborough; she put on her best frocks for him; she was delighted to laugh and talk with him.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Janet read the signs of it in the ease with which he had accepted the postponement of his release from the camp, eager as he was to get to the fighting line.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading For clearly Ellesborough was in love.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What Rachel thought and felt was more obscure.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading What Rachel thought and felt was more obscure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Janet read the signs of it in the ease with which he had accepted the postponement of his release from the camp, eager as he was to get to the fighting line.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She watched for Ellesborough; she put on her best frocks for him; she was delighted to laugh and talk with him.
postponementnounUS /poʊstˈpoʊnmənt/
time during which some action is awaited
From this reading Janet read the signs of it in the ease with which he had accepted the postponement of his release from the camp, eager as he was to get to the fighting line.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She watched for Ellesborough; she put on her best frocks for him; she was delighted to laugh and talk with him.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading She heard it in his voice, saw it in his eyes; and she was well aware that Rachel saw it.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Janet read the signs of it in the ease with which he had accepted the postponement of his release from the camp, eager as he was to get to the fighting line.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Janet read the signs of it in the ease with which he had accepted the postponement of his release from the camp, eager as he was to get to the fighting line.
cut with a saw
From this reading She heard it in his voice, saw it in his eyes; and she was well aware that Rachel saw it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She heard it in his voice, saw it in his eyes; and she was well aware that Rachel saw it.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Janet read the signs of it in the ease with which he had accepted the postponement of his release from the camp, eager as he was to get to the fighting line.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She watched for Ellesborough; she put on her best frocks for him; she was delighted to laugh and talk with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She heard it in his voice, saw it in his eyes; and she was well aware that Rachel saw it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Janet read the signs of it in the ease with which he had accepted the postponement of his release from the camp, eager as he was to get to the fighting line.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading What Rachel thought and felt was more obscure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Janet read the signs of it in the ease with which he had accepted the postponement of his release from the camp, eager as he was to get to the fighting line.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She heard it in his voice, saw it in his eyes; and she was well aware that Rachel saw it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For clearly Ellesborough was in love.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She watched for Ellesborough; she put on her best frocks for him; she was delighted to laugh and talk with him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She heard it in his voice, saw it in his eyes; and she was well aware that Rachel saw it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Rachel thought and felt was more obscure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Janet read the signs of it in the ease with which he had accepted the postponement of his release from the camp, eager as he was to get to the fighting line.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Janet read the signs of it in the ease with which he had accepted the postponement of his release from the camp, eager as he was to get to the fighting line.
