aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In fact, she always looked "interesting and human," as her friends might say, but she was sensitive about the disorder she pretended to despise.
(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 "You're all right," Ted insisted, as they both listened to the jangling bell.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In fact, she always looked "interesting and human," as her friends might say, but she was sensitive about the disorder she pretended to despise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In fact, she always looked "interesting and human," as her friends might say, but she was sensitive about the disorder she pretended to despise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NEW FRIENDS Nancy never looked as untidy as she really felt.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "You're all right," Ted insisted, as they both listened to the jangling bell.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "You're all right," Ted insisted, as they both listened to the jangling bell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In fact, she always looked "interesting and human," as her friends might say, but she was sensitive about the disorder she pretended to despise.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She simply could not go in the store as she looked.
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading In fact, she always looked "interesting and human," as her friends might say, but she was sensitive about the disorder she pretended to despise.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading In fact, she always looked "interesting and human," as her friends might say, but she was sensitive about the disorder she pretended to despise.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, she always looked "interesting and human," as her friends might say, but she was sensitive about the disorder she pretended to despise.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading NEW FRIENDS Nancy never looked as untidy as she really felt.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading NEW FRIENDS Nancy never looked as untidy as she really felt.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Now, here were those two girls!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She simply could not go in the store as she looked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact, she always looked "interesting and human," as her friends might say, but she was sensitive about the disorder she pretended to despise.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Now, here were those two girls!
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading In fact, she always looked "interesting and human," as her friends might say, but she was sensitive about the disorder she pretended to despise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, she always looked "interesting and human," as her friends might say, but she was sensitive about the disorder she pretended to despise.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "You're all right," Ted insisted, as they both listened to the jangling bell.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading In fact, she always looked "interesting and human," as her friends might say, but she was sensitive about the disorder she pretended to despise.
janglingadjective
like the discordant ringing of nonmusical metallic objects striking together
From this reading "You're all right," Ted insisted, as they both listened to the jangling bell.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading "You're all right," Ted insisted, as they both listened to the jangling bell.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading NEW FRIENDS Nancy never looked as untidy as she really felt.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In fact, she always looked "interesting and human," as her friends might say, but she was sensitive about the disorder she pretended to despise.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading NEW FRIENDS Nancy never looked as untidy as she really felt.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading NEW FRIENDS Nancy never looked as untidy as she really felt.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW FRIENDS Nancy never looked as untidy as she really felt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She simply could not go in the store as she looked.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, here were those two girls!
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading In fact, she always looked "interesting and human," as her friends might say, but she was sensitive about the disorder she pretended to despise.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading NEW FRIENDS Nancy never looked as untidy as she really felt.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You're all right," Ted insisted, as they both listened to the jangling bell.
express in words
From this reading In fact, she always looked "interesting and human," as her friends might say, but she was sensitive about the disorder she pretended to despise.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading In fact, she always looked "interesting and human," as her friends might say, but she was sensitive about the disorder she pretended to despise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NEW FRIENDS Nancy never looked as untidy as she really felt.
and nothing more
From this reading She simply could not go in the store as she looked.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading She simply could not go in the store as she looked.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading "You're all right," Ted insisted, as they both listened to the jangling bell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In fact, she always looked "interesting and human," as her friends might say, but she was sensitive about the disorder she pretended to despise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You're all right," Ted insisted, as they both listened to the jangling bell.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Now, here were those two girls!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, she always looked "interesting and human," as her friends might say, but she was sensitive about the disorder she pretended to despise.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Now, here were those two girls!
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading NEW FRIENDS Nancy never looked as untidy as she really felt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, she always looked "interesting and human," as her friends might say, but she was sensitive about the disorder she pretended to despise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, here were those two girls!
You're
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From this reading "You're all right," Ted insisted, as they both listened to the jangling bell.
