aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AT WORK IN EARNEST While the girls were washing the dishes, Phil told his mother about Mr. Jay’s acquaintance with their father, and the little woman then and there took Joy to her heart.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading AT WORK IN EARNEST While the girls were washing the dishes, Phil told his mother about Mr. Jay’s acquaintance with their father, and the little woman then and there took Joy to her heart.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading “My, but it does seem good to come back and find you here, Momsy,” said Ted, putting his arm about her affectionately.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT WORK IN EARNEST While the girls were washing the dishes, Phil told his mother about Mr. Jay’s acquaintance with their father, and the little woman then and there took Joy to her heart.
Andy
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From this reading “We’re going to look over the section with Andy,” finally announced Phil.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “We’re going to look over the section with Andy,” finally announced Phil.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading But when they returned from their inspection, they found that the girls had anticipated them and that the bough house was surprisingly homelike.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “My, but it does seem good to come back and find you here, Momsy,” said Ted, putting his arm about her affectionately.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT WORK IN EARNEST While the girls were washing the dishes, Phil told his mother about Mr. Jay’s acquaintance with their father, and the little woman then and there took Joy to her heart.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “When we get back, we’ll help fix up the camp.”
boughnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading But when they returned from their inspection, they found that the girls had anticipated them and that the bough house was surprisingly homelike.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when they returned from their inspection, they found that the girls had anticipated them and that the bough house was surprisingly homelike.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “When we get back, we’ll help fix up the camp.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “My, but it does seem good to come back and find you here, Momsy,” said Ted, putting his arm about her affectionately.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading AT WORK IN EARNEST While the girls were washing the dishes, Phil told his mother about Mr. Jay’s acquaintance with their father, and the little woman then and there took Joy to her heart.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My, but it does seem good to come back and find you here, Momsy,” said Ted, putting his arm about her affectionately.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading AT WORK IN EARNEST While the girls were washing the dishes, Phil told his mother about Mr. Jay’s acquaintance with their father, and the little woman then and there took Joy to her heart.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading AT WORK IN EARNEST While the girls were washing the dishes, Phil told his mother about Mr. Jay’s acquaintance with their father, and the little woman then and there took Joy to her heart.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading “We’re going to look over the section with Andy,” finally announced Phil.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “My, but it does seem good to come back and find you here, Momsy,” said Ted, putting his arm about her affectionately.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading “When we get back, we’ll help fix up the camp.”
set up or found
From this reading But when they returned from their inspection, they found that the girls had anticipated them and that the bough house was surprisingly homelike.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But when they returned from their inspection, they found that the girls had anticipated them and that the bough house was surprisingly homelike.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “When we get back, we’ll help fix up the camp.”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading AT WORK IN EARNEST While the girls were washing the dishes, Phil told his mother about Mr. Jay’s acquaintance with their father, and the little woman then and there took Joy to her heart.
the act of departing
From this reading “We’re going to look over the section with Andy,” finally announced Phil.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “My, but it does seem good to come back and find you here, Momsy,” said Ted, putting his arm about her affectionately.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But when they returned from their inspection, they found that the girls had anticipated them and that the bough house was surprisingly homelike.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading AT WORK IN EARNEST While the girls were washing the dishes, Phil told his mother about Mr. Jay’s acquaintance with their father, and the little woman then and there took Joy to her heart.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “When we get back, we’ll help fix up the camp.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT WORK IN EARNEST While the girls were washing the dishes, Phil told his mother about Mr. Jay’s acquaintance with their father, and the little woman then and there took Joy to her heart.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “My, but it does seem good to come back and find you here, Momsy,” said Ted, putting his arm about her affectionately.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT WORK IN EARNEST While the girls were washing the dishes, Phil told his mother about Mr. Jay’s acquaintance with their father, and the little woman then and there took Joy to her heart.
homelikeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmlaɪk/
having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
From this reading But when they returned from their inspection, they found that the girls had anticipated them and that the bough house was surprisingly homelike.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But when they returned from their inspection, they found that the girls had anticipated them and that the bough house was surprisingly homelike.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT WORK IN EARNEST While the girls were washing the dishes, Phil told his mother about Mr. Jay’s acquaintance with their father, and the little woman then and there took Joy to her heart.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading But when they returned from their inspection, they found that the girls had anticipated them and that the bough house was surprisingly homelike.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “My, but it does seem good to come back and find you here, Momsy,” said Ted, putting his arm about her affectionately.
Jay'snounUS /dʒeɪz/
possessive form of “jay” — United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading AT WORK IN EARNEST While the girls were washing the dishes, Phil told his mother about Mr. Jay’s acquaintance with their father, and the little woman then and there took Joy to her heart.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading AT WORK IN EARNEST While the girls were washing the dishes, Phil told his mother about Mr. Jay’s acquaintance with their father, and the little woman then and there took Joy to her heart.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AT WORK IN EARNEST While the girls were washing the dishes, Phil told his mother about Mr. Jay’s acquaintance with their father, and the little woman then and there took Joy to her heart.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “We’re going to look over the section with Andy,” finally announced Phil.
Momsy
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From this reading “My, but it does seem good to come back and find you here, Momsy,” said Ted, putting his arm about her affectionately.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading AT WORK IN EARNEST While the girls were washing the dishes, Phil told his mother about Mr. Jay’s acquaintance with their father, and the little woman then and there took Joy to her heart.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AT WORK IN EARNEST While the girls were washing the dishes, Phil told his mother about Mr. Jay’s acquaintance with their father, and the little woman then and there took Joy to her heart.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My, but it does seem good to come back and find you here, Momsy,” said Ted, putting his arm about her affectionately.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “We’re going to look over the section with Andy,” finally announced Phil.
Phil
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From this reading AT WORK IN EARNEST While the girls were washing the dishes, Phil told his mother about Mr. Jay’s acquaintance with their father, and the little woman then and there took Joy to her heart.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading “My, but it does seem good to come back and find you here, Momsy,” said Ted, putting his arm about her affectionately.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But when they returned from their inspection, they found that the girls had anticipated them and that the bough house was surprisingly homelike.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My, but it does seem good to come back and find you here, Momsy,” said Ted, putting his arm about her affectionately.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading “We’re going to look over the section with Andy,” finally announced Phil.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “My, but it does seem good to come back and find you here, Momsy,” said Ted, putting his arm about her affectionately.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading But when they returned from their inspection, they found that the girls had anticipated them and that the bough house was surprisingly homelike.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading “My, but it does seem good to come back and find you here, Momsy,” said Ted, putting his arm about her affectionately.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when they returned from their inspection, they found that the girls had anticipated them and that the bough house was surprisingly homelike.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT WORK IN EARNEST While the girls were washing the dishes, Phil told his mother about Mr. Jay’s acquaintance with their father, and the little woman then and there took Joy to her heart.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AT WORK IN EARNEST While the girls were washing the dishes, Phil told his mother about Mr. Jay’s acquaintance with their father, and the little woman then and there took Joy to her heart.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But when they returned from their inspection, they found that the girls had anticipated them and that the bough house was surprisingly homelike.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading AT WORK IN EARNEST While the girls were washing the dishes, Phil told his mother about Mr. Jay’s acquaintance with their father, and the little woman then and there took Joy to her heart.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AT WORK IN EARNEST While the girls were washing the dishes, Phil told his mother about Mr. Jay’s acquaintance with their father, and the little woman then and there took Joy to her heart.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when they returned from their inspection, they found that the girls had anticipated them and that the bough house was surprisingly homelike.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT WORK IN EARNEST While the girls were washing the dishes, Phil told his mother about Mr. Jay’s acquaintance with their father, and the little woman then and there took Joy to her heart.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading AT WORK IN EARNEST While the girls were washing the dishes, Phil told his mother about Mr. Jay’s acquaintance with their father, and the little woman then and there took Joy to her heart.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading AT WORK IN EARNEST While the girls were washing the dishes, Phil told his mother about Mr. Jay’s acquaintance with their father, and the little woman then and there took Joy to her heart.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “When we get back, we’ll help fix up the camp.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when they returned from their inspection, they found that the girls had anticipated them and that the bough house was surprisingly homelike.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading AT WORK IN EARNEST While the girls were washing the dishes, Phil told his mother about Mr. Jay’s acquaintance with their father, and the little woman then and there took Joy to her heart.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “When we get back, we’ll help fix up the camp.”
we'll
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From this reading “When we get back, we’ll help fix up the camp.”
We're
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From this reading “We’re going to look over the section with Andy,” finally announced Phil.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AT WORK IN EARNEST While the girls were washing the dishes, Phil told his mother about Mr. Jay’s acquaintance with their father, and the little woman then and there took Joy to her heart.
at the time that
From this reading “When we get back, we’ll help fix up the camp.”
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading AT WORK IN EARNEST While the girls were washing the dishes, Phil told his mother about Mr. Jay’s acquaintance with their father, and the little woman then and there took Joy to her heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT WORK IN EARNEST While the girls were washing the dishes, Phil told his mother about Mr. Jay’s acquaintance with their father, and the little woman then and there took Joy to her heart.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading AT WORK IN EARNEST While the girls were washing the dishes, Phil told his mother about Mr. Jay’s acquaintance with their father, and the little woman then and there took Joy to her heart.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading AT WORK IN EARNEST While the girls were washing the dishes, Phil told his mother about Mr. Jay’s acquaintance with their father, and the little woman then and there took Joy to her heart.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My, but it does seem good to come back and find you here, Momsy,” said Ted, putting his arm about her affectionately.
