AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days later, Lucille, returning one morning to their mutual suite, found her husband seated in an upright chair at the table, an unusually stern expression on his amiable face.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading A few days later, Lucille, returning one morning to their mutual suite, found her husband seated in an upright chair at the table, an unusually stern expression on his amiable face.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A few days later, Lucille, returning one morning to their mutual suite, found her husband seated in an upright chair at the table, an unusually stern expression on his amiable face.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
Archie
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From this reading REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
armholenoun
a hole through which you put your arm and where a sleeve can be attached
From this reading The fingers of one hand rested in the armhole of his waistcoat: with the other hand he tapped menacingly on the table.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
assiduouslyadverbUS /əˈsɪdwəsli/
with care and persistence
From this reading REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few days later, Lucille, returning one morning to their mutual suite, found her husband seated in an upright chair at the table, an unusually stern expression on his amiable face.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading As she gazed upon him, wondering what could be the matter with him, Lucille was suddenly aware of Bill’s presence.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As she gazed upon him, wondering what could be the matter with him, Lucille was suddenly aware of Bill’s presence.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
Bill'snounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading As she gazed upon him, wondering what could be the matter with him, Lucille was suddenly aware of Bill’s presence.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A few days later, Lucille, returning one morning to their mutual suite, found her husband seated in an upright chair at the table, an unusually stern expression on his amiable face.
Chappie
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From this reading REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading A large cigar was in the corner of his mouth.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
COMESnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A large cigar was in the corner of his mouth.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As she gazed upon him, wondering what could be the matter with him, Lucille was suddenly aware of Bill’s presence.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days later, Lucille, returning one morning to their mutual suite, found her husband seated in an upright chair at the table, an unusually stern expression on his amiable face.
destiniesnounUS /ˈdestəniz/
plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading A few days later, Lucille, returning one morning to their mutual suite, found her husband seated in an upright chair at the table, an unusually stern expression on his amiable face.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A few days later, Lucille, returning one morning to their mutual suite, found her husband seated in an upright chair at the table, an unusually stern expression on his amiable face.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days later, Lucille, returning one morning to their mutual suite, found her husband seated in an upright chair at the table, an unusually stern expression on his amiable face.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The fingers of one hand rested in the armhole of his waistcoat: with the other hand he tapped menacingly on the table.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading A few days later, Lucille, returning one morning to their mutual suite, found her husband seated in an upright chair at the table, an unusually stern expression on his amiable face.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading As she gazed upon him, wondering what could be the matter with him, Lucille was suddenly aware of Bill’s presence.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The fingers of one hand rested in the armhole of his waistcoat: with the other hand he tapped menacingly on the table.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days later, Lucille, returning one morning to their mutual suite, found her husband seated in an upright chair at the table, an unusually stern expression on his amiable face.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As she gazed upon him, wondering what could be the matter with him, Lucille was suddenly aware of Bill’s presence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading A few days later, Lucille, returning one morning to their mutual suite, found her husband seated in an upright chair at the table, an unusually stern expression on his amiable face.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few days later, Lucille, returning one morning to their mutual suite, found her husband seated in an upright chair at the table, an unusually stern expression on his amiable face.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large cigar was in the corner of his mouth.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days later, Lucille, returning one morning to their mutual suite, found her husband seated in an upright chair at the table, an unusually stern expression on his amiable face.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
LIFEnounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
Lucille
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From this reading A few days later, Lucille, returning one morning to their mutual suite, found her husband seated in an upright chair at the table, an unusually stern expression on his amiable face.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As she gazed upon him, wondering what could be the matter with him, Lucille was suddenly aware of Bill’s presence.
menacinglyadverbUS /ˈmenəsɪŋli/
in a menacing manner
From this reading The fingers of one hand rested in the armhole of his waistcoat: with the other hand he tapped menacingly on the table.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A few days later, Lucille, returning one morning to their mutual suite, found her husband seated in an upright chair at the table, an unusually stern expression on his amiable face.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading A large cigar was in the corner of his mouth.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading A few days later, Lucille, returning one morning to their mutual suite, found her husband seated in an upright chair at the table, an unusually stern expression on his amiable face.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
one's
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From this reading REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The fingers of one hand rested in the armhole of his waistcoat: with the other hand he tapped menacingly on the table.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading As she gazed upon him, wondering what could be the matter with him, Lucille was suddenly aware of Bill’s presence.
REGGIE
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From this reading REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The fingers of one hand rested in the armhole of his waistcoat: with the other hand he tapped menacingly on the table.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading A few days later, Lucille, returning one morning to their mutual suite, found her husband seated in an upright chair at the table, an unusually stern expression on his amiable face.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
SausagenounUS /ˈsɔːsədʒ/
highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings
From this reading REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading A few days later, Lucille, returning one morning to their mutual suite, found her husband seated in an upright chair at the table, an unusually stern expression on his amiable face.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she gazed upon him, wondering what could be the matter with him, Lucille was suddenly aware of Bill’s presence.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading A few days later, Lucille, returning one morning to their mutual suite, found her husband seated in an upright chair at the table, an unusually stern expression on his amiable face.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As she gazed upon him, wondering what could be the matter with him, Lucille was suddenly aware of Bill’s presence.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading A few days later, Lucille, returning one morning to their mutual suite, found her husband seated in an upright chair at the table, an unusually stern expression on his amiable face.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A few days later, Lucille, returning one morning to their mutual suite, found her husband seated in an upright chair at the table, an unusually stern expression on his amiable face.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading The fingers of one hand rested in the armhole of his waistcoat: with the other hand he tapped menacingly on the table.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A few days later, Lucille, returning one morning to their mutual suite, found her husband seated in an upright chair at the table, an unusually stern expression on his amiable face.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading A few days later, Lucille, returning one morning to their mutual suite, found her husband seated in an upright chair at the table, an unusually stern expression on his amiable face.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As she gazed upon him, wondering what could be the matter with him, Lucille was suddenly aware of Bill’s presence.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading A few days later, Lucille, returning one morning to their mutual suite, found her husband seated in an upright chair at the table, an unusually stern expression on his amiable face.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading The fingers of one hand rested in the armhole of his waistcoat: with the other hand he tapped menacingly on the table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A large cigar was in the corner of his mouth.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading REGGIE COMES TO LIFE The advantage of having plenty of time on one’s hands is that one has leisure to attend to the affairs of all one’s circle of friends; and Archie, assiduously as he watched over the destinies of the Sausage Chappie, did not neglect the romantic needs of his brother-in-law Bill.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As she gazed upon him, wondering what could be the matter with him, Lucille was suddenly aware of Bill’s presence.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fingers of one hand rested in the armhole of his waistcoat: with the other hand he tapped menacingly on the table.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading As she gazed upon him, wondering what could be the matter with him, Lucille was suddenly aware of Bill’s presence.
