aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Judy too, when they went to breakfast, looked well and was in good spirits; but there was something about her which he could not understand.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He could see, when the morning light was admitted to their bedroom, that her eyes were bright and her cheeks rosy; and all her movements were alert and springy.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading He could see, when the morning light was admitted to their bedroom, that her eyes were bright and her cheeks rosy; and all her movements were alert and springy.
(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 He could see, when the morning light was admitted to their bedroom, that her eyes were bright and her cheeks rosy; and all her movements were alert and springy.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was not that she was quick of intellect and speech, for such had been always her habit; it was not that she was eager, for she was not always so; it was not that she was exuberantly fond of Joy--she had never been anything else.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colonel Ogilvie found his wife in excellent health and spirits.
any thing at all
From this reading It was not that she was quick of intellect and speech, for such had been always her habit; it was not that she was eager, for she was not always so; it was not that she was exuberantly fond of Joy--she had never been anything else.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The cure had been effective, and the prospect of meeting Joy so filled her with delight that her youth seemed to be renewed.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading He could see, when the morning light was admitted to their bedroom, that her eyes were bright and her cheeks rosy; and all her movements were alert and springy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The cure had been effective, and the prospect of meeting Joy so filled her with delight that her youth seemed to be renewed.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Judy too, when they went to breakfast, looked well and was in good spirits; but there was something about her which he could not understand.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He could see, when the morning light was admitted to their bedroom, that her eyes were bright and her cheeks rosy; and all her movements were alert and springy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Judy too, when they went to breakfast, looked well and was in good spirits; but there was something about her which he could not understand.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He could see, when the morning light was admitted to their bedroom, that her eyes were bright and her cheeks rosy; and all her movements were alert and springy.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Ogilvie found his wife in excellent health and spirits.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see, when the morning light was admitted to their bedroom, that her eyes were bright and her cheeks rosy; and all her movements were alert and springy.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading The cure had been effective, and the prospect of meeting Joy so filled her with delight that her youth seemed to be renewed.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The cure had been effective, and the prospect of meeting Joy so filled her with delight that her youth seemed to be renewed.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading It was not that she was quick of intellect and speech, for such had been always her habit; it was not that she was eager, for she was not always so; it was not that she was exuberantly fond of Joy--she had never been anything else.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading The cure had been effective, and the prospect of meeting Joy so filled her with delight that her youth seemed to be renewed.
else
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From this reading It was not that she was quick of intellect and speech, for such had been always her habit; it was not that she was eager, for she was not always so; it was not that she was exuberantly fond of Joy--she had never been anything else.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Colonel Ogilvie found his wife in excellent health and spirits.
exuberantlyadverb
in an exuberant manner
From this reading It was not that she was quick of intellect and speech, for such had been always her habit; it was not that she was eager, for she was not always so; it was not that she was exuberantly fond of Joy--she had never been anything else.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He could see, when the morning light was admitted to their bedroom, that her eyes were bright and her cheeks rosy; and all her movements were alert and springy.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The cure had been effective, and the prospect of meeting Joy so filled her with delight that her youth seemed to be renewed.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading It was not that she was quick of intellect and speech, for such had been always her habit; it was not that she was eager, for she was not always so; it was not that she was exuberantly fond of Joy--she had never been anything else.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not that she was quick of intellect and speech, for such had been always her habit; it was not that she was eager, for she was not always so; it was not that she was exuberantly fond of Joy--she had never been anything else.
set up or found
From this reading Colonel Ogilvie found his wife in excellent health and spirits.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Judy too, when they went to breakfast, looked well and was in good spirits; but there was something about her which he could not understand.
an established custom
From this reading It was not that she was quick of intellect and speech, for such had been always her habit; it was not that she was eager, for she was not always so; it was not that she was exuberantly fond of Joy--she had never been anything else.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cure had been effective, and the prospect of meeting Joy so filled her with delight that her youth seemed to be renewed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could see, when the morning light was admitted to their bedroom, that her eyes were bright and her cheeks rosy; and all her movements were alert and springy.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Colonel Ogilvie found his wife in excellent health and spirits.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The cure had been effective, and the prospect of meeting Joy so filled her with delight that her youth seemed to be renewed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Ogilvie found his wife in excellent health and spirits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Colonel Ogilvie found his wife in excellent health and spirits.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading It was not that she was quick of intellect and speech, for such had been always her habit; it was not that she was eager, for she was not always so; it was not that she was exuberantly fond of Joy--she had never been anything else.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not that she was quick of intellect and speech, for such had been always her habit; it was not that she was eager, for she was not always so; it was not that she was exuberantly fond of Joy--she had never been anything else.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The cure had been effective, and the prospect of meeting Joy so filled her with delight that her youth seemed to be renewed.
Judy
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From this reading Judy too, when they went to breakfast, looked well and was in good spirits; but there was something about her which he could not understand.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He could see, when the morning light was admitted to their bedroom, that her eyes were bright and her cheeks rosy; and all her movements were alert and springy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Judy too, when they went to breakfast, looked well and was in good spirits; but there was something about her which he could not understand.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The cure had been effective, and the prospect of meeting Joy so filled her with delight that her youth seemed to be renewed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He could see, when the morning light was admitted to their bedroom, that her eyes were bright and her cheeks rosy; and all her movements were alert and springy.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He could see, when the morning light was admitted to their bedroom, that her eyes were bright and her cheeks rosy; and all her movements were alert and springy.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was not that she was quick of intellect and speech, for such had been always her habit; it was not that she was eager, for she was not always so; it was not that she was exuberantly fond of Joy--she had never been anything else.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Judy too, when they went to breakfast, looked well and was in good spirits; but there was something about her which he could not understand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cure had been effective, and the prospect of meeting Joy so filled her with delight that her youth seemed to be renewed.
Ogilvie
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From this reading Colonel Ogilvie found his wife in excellent health and spirits.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The cure had been effective, and the prospect of meeting Joy so filled her with delight that her youth seemed to be renewed.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading It was not that she was quick of intellect and speech, for such had been always her habit; it was not that she was eager, for she was not always so; it was not that she was exuberantly fond of Joy--she had never been anything else.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading The cure had been effective, and the prospect of meeting Joy so filled her with delight that her youth seemed to be renewed.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading He could see, when the morning light was admitted to their bedroom, that her eyes were bright and her cheeks rosy; and all her movements were alert and springy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could see, when the morning light was admitted to their bedroom, that her eyes were bright and her cheeks rosy; and all her movements were alert and springy.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The cure had been effective, and the prospect of meeting Joy so filled her with delight that her youth seemed to be renewed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not that she was quick of intellect and speech, for such had been always her habit; it was not that she was eager, for she was not always so; it was not that she was exuberantly fond of Joy--she had never been anything else.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The cure had been effective, and the prospect of meeting Joy so filled her with delight that her youth seemed to be renewed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Judy too, when they went to breakfast, looked well and was in good spirits; but there was something about her which he could not understand.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading It was not that she was quick of intellect and speech, for such had been always her habit; it was not that she was eager, for she was not always so; it was not that she was exuberantly fond of Joy--she had never been anything else.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Colonel Ogilvie found his wife in excellent health and spirits.
springyadjective
elastic; rebounds readily
From this reading He could see, when the morning light was admitted to their bedroom, that her eyes were bright and her cheeks rosy; and all her movements were alert and springy.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was not that she was quick of intellect and speech, for such had been always her habit; it was not that she was eager, for she was not always so; it was not that she was exuberantly fond of Joy--she had never been anything else.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The cure had been effective, and the prospect of meeting Joy so filled her with delight that her youth seemed to be renewed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cure had been effective, and the prospect of meeting Joy so filled her with delight that her youth seemed to be renewed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He could see, when the morning light was admitted to their bedroom, that her eyes were bright and her cheeks rosy; and all her movements were alert and springy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Judy too, when they went to breakfast, looked well and was in good spirits; but there was something about her which he could not understand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Judy too, when they went to breakfast, looked well and was in good spirits; but there was something about her which he could not understand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cure had been effective, and the prospect of meeting Joy so filled her with delight that her youth seemed to be renewed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Judy too, when they went to breakfast, looked well and was in good spirits; but there was something about her which he could not understand.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Judy too, when they went to breakfast, looked well and was in good spirits; but there was something about her which he could not understand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could see, when the morning light was admitted to their bedroom, that her eyes were bright and her cheeks rosy; and all her movements were alert and springy.
(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 Judy too, when they went to breakfast, looked well and was in good spirits; but there was something about her which he could not understand.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Judy too, when they went to breakfast, looked well and was in good spirits; but there was something about her which he could not understand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He could see, when the morning light was admitted to their bedroom, that her eyes were bright and her cheeks rosy; and all her movements were alert and springy.
at the time that
From this reading He could see, when the morning light was admitted to their bedroom, that her eyes were bright and her cheeks rosy; and all her movements were alert and springy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Judy too, when they went to breakfast, looked well and was in good spirits; but there was something about her which he could not understand.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Colonel Ogilvie found his wife in excellent health and spirits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cure had been effective, and the prospect of meeting Joy so filled her with delight that her youth seemed to be renewed.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The cure had been effective, and the prospect of meeting Joy so filled her with delight that her youth seemed to be renewed.
