aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Well, how about it?” challenged the irrepressible Jerry Macy.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Marjorie joined the stout girl and Constance, who stood waiting for her across the street from the high school.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Both friends knew why Marjorie had lingered in the school building when the afternoon session was over.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They were among the first to whom she confided the news of yesterday’s loss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marjorie joined the stout girl and Constance, who stood waiting for her across the street from the high school.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading She had announced to them her intention of apprising Lucy Warner of the unpleasant fact, and Jerry in particular was curious to know what effect the disclosure would have upon Lucy.
apprising
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From this reading She had announced to them her intention of apprising Lucy Warner of the unpleasant fact, and Jerry in particular was curious to know what effect the disclosure would have upon Lucy.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both friends knew why Marjorie had lingered in the school building when the afternoon session was over.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Both friends knew why Marjorie had lingered in the school building when the afternoon session was over.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading “Well, how about it?” challenged the irrepressible Jerry Macy.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading They were among the first to whom she confided the news of yesterday’s loss.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading Marjorie joined the stout girl and Constance, who stood waiting for her across the street from the high school.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She had announced to them her intention of apprising Lucy Warner of the unpleasant fact, and Jerry in particular was curious to know what effect the disclosure would have upon Lucy.
disclosurenounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading She had announced to them her intention of apprising Lucy Warner of the unpleasant fact, and Jerry in particular was curious to know what effect the disclosure would have upon Lucy.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She had announced to them her intention of apprising Lucy Warner of the unpleasant fact, and Jerry in particular was curious to know what effect the disclosure would have upon Lucy.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She had announced to them her intention of apprising Lucy Warner of the unpleasant fact, and Jerry in particular was curious to know what effect the disclosure would have upon Lucy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They were among the first to whom she confided the news of yesterday’s loss.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marjorie joined the stout girl and Constance, who stood waiting for her across the street from the high school.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Both friends knew why Marjorie had lingered in the school building when the afternoon session was over.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Marjorie joined the stout girl and Constance, who stood waiting for her across the street from the high school.
a young female
From this reading Marjorie joined the stout girl and Constance, who stood waiting for her across the street from the high school.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both friends knew why Marjorie had lingered in the school building when the afternoon session was over.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had announced to them her intention of apprising Lucy Warner of the unpleasant fact, and Jerry in particular was curious to know what effect the disclosure would have upon Lucy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marjorie joined the stout girl and Constance, who stood waiting for her across the street from the high school.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Marjorie joined the stout girl and Constance, who stood waiting for her across the street from the high school.
how
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From this reading “Well, how about it?” challenged the irrepressible Jerry Macy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both friends knew why Marjorie had lingered in the school building when the afternoon session was over.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She had announced to them her intention of apprising Lucy Warner of the unpleasant fact, and Jerry in particular was curious to know what effect the disclosure would have upon Lucy.
irrepressibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈpresəbəl/
impossible to repress or control
From this reading “Well, how about it?” challenged the irrepressible Jerry Macy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, how about it?” challenged the irrepressible Jerry Macy.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “Well, how about it?” challenged the irrepressible Jerry Macy.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Marjorie joined the stout girl and Constance, who stood waiting for her across the street from the high school.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Both friends knew why Marjorie had lingered in the school building when the afternoon session was over.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She had announced to them her intention of apprising Lucy Warner of the unpleasant fact, and Jerry in particular was curious to know what effect the disclosure would have upon Lucy.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Both friends knew why Marjorie had lingered in the school building when the afternoon session was over.
something that is lost
From this reading They were among the first to whom she confided the news of yesterday’s loss.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading She had announced to them her intention of apprising Lucy Warner of the unpleasant fact, and Jerry in particular was curious to know what effect the disclosure would have upon Lucy.
Macy
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From this reading “Well, how about it?” challenged the irrepressible Jerry Macy.
Marjorie
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From this reading Marjorie joined the stout girl and Constance, who stood waiting for her across the street from the high school.
information about recent and important events
From this reading They were among the first to whom she confided the news of yesterday’s loss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were among the first to whom she confided the news of yesterday’s loss.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Both friends knew why Marjorie had lingered in the school building when the afternoon session was over.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading She had announced to them her intention of apprising Lucy Warner of the unpleasant fact, and Jerry in particular was curious to know what effect the disclosure would have upon Lucy.
an educational institution
From this reading Marjorie joined the stout girl and Constance, who stood waiting for her across the street from the high school.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading Both friends knew why Marjorie had lingered in the school building when the afternoon session was over.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were among the first to whom she confided the news of yesterday’s loss.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Marjorie joined the stout girl and Constance, who stood waiting for her across the street from the high school.
dependable
From this reading Marjorie joined the stout girl and Constance, who stood waiting for her across the street from the high school.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Marjorie joined the stout girl and Constance, who stood waiting for her across the street from the high school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, how about it?” challenged the irrepressible Jerry Macy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had announced to them her intention of apprising Lucy Warner of the unpleasant fact, and Jerry in particular was curious to know what effect the disclosure would have upon Lucy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were among the first to whom she confided the news of yesterday’s loss.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were among the first to whom she confided the news of yesterday’s loss.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading She had announced to them her intention of apprising Lucy Warner of the unpleasant fact, and Jerry in particular was curious to know what effect the disclosure would have upon Lucy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had announced to them her intention of apprising Lucy Warner of the unpleasant fact, and Jerry in particular was curious to know what effect the disclosure would have upon Lucy.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Marjorie joined the stout girl and Constance, who stood waiting for her across the street from the high school.
WarnernounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading She had announced to them her intention of apprising Lucy Warner of the unpleasant fact, and Jerry in particular was curious to know what effect the disclosure would have upon Lucy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both friends knew why Marjorie had lingered in the school building when the afternoon session was over.
(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 “Well, how about it?” challenged the irrepressible Jerry Macy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were among the first to whom she confided the news of yesterday’s loss.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had announced to them her intention of apprising Lucy Warner of the unpleasant fact, and Jerry in particular was curious to know what effect the disclosure would have upon Lucy.
at the time that
From this reading Both friends knew why Marjorie had lingered in the school building when the afternoon session was over.
which person or people
From this reading Marjorie joined the stout girl and Constance, who stood waiting for her across the street from the high school.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were among the first to whom she confided the news of yesterday’s loss.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Both friends knew why Marjorie had lingered in the school building when the afternoon session was over.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had announced to them her intention of apprising Lucy Warner of the unpleasant fact, and Jerry in particular was curious to know what effect the disclosure would have upon Lucy.
yesterday'snounUS /ˈjestərdeɪz/
possessive form of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today
From this reading They were among the first to whom she confided the news of yesterday’s loss.
