affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading "Oh, I don't know," commented Patty, looking affectionately at Mabel.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am the oldest, and, as I may modestly remark, the flower of the family."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PUZZLING RHYMES "As I was saying," continued Sinclair, "Mr. and Mrs. Hartley lived happily at Cromarty Manor.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Well, anyway, as was only natural, the search for that hidden fortune went on at times.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PUZZLING RHYMES "As I was saying," continued Sinclair, "Mr. and Mrs. Hartley lived happily at Cromarty Manor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PUZZLING RHYMES "As I was saying," continued Sinclair, "Mr. and Mrs. Hartley lived happily at Cromarty Manor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Three beautiful children were born to them, who have since grown to be the superior specimens of humanity you see before you.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Three beautiful children were born to them, who have since grown to be the superior specimens of humanity you see before you.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Three beautiful children were born to them, who have since grown to be the superior specimens of humanity you see before you.
brought into existence
From this reading Three beautiful children were born to them, who have since grown to be the superior specimens of humanity you see before you.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Three beautiful children were born to them, who have since grown to be the superior specimens of humanity you see before you.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "Oh, I don't know," commented Patty, looking affectionately at Mabel.
without stop or interruption
From this reading PUZZLING RHYMES "As I was saying," continued Sinclair, "Mr. and Mrs. Hartley lived happily at Cromarty Manor.
Cromarty
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From this reading PUZZLING RHYMES "As I was saying," continued Sinclair, "Mr. and Mrs. Hartley lived happily at Cromarty Manor.
don't
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From this reading "Oh, I don't know," commented Patty, looking affectionately at Mabel.
a social unit living together
From this reading I am the oldest, and, as I may modestly remark, the flower of the family."
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading I am the oldest, and, as I may modestly remark, the flower of the family."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, anyway, as was only natural, the search for that hidden fortune went on at times.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "Well, anyway, as was only natural, the search for that hidden fortune went on at times.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Three beautiful children were born to them, who have since grown to be the superior specimens of humanity you see before you.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading PUZZLING RHYMES "As I was saying," continued Sinclair, "Mr. and Mrs. Hartley lived happily at Cromarty Manor.
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading PUZZLING RHYMES "As I was saying," continued Sinclair, "Mr. and Mrs. Hartley lived happily at Cromarty Manor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Three beautiful children were born to them, who have since grown to be the superior specimens of humanity you see before you.
not accessible to view
From this reading "Well, anyway, as was only natural, the search for that hidden fortune went on at times.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Three beautiful children were born to them, who have since grown to be the superior specimens of humanity you see before you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PUZZLING RHYMES "As I was saying," continued Sinclair, "Mr. and Mrs. Hartley lived happily at Cromarty Manor.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh, I don't know," commented Patty, looking affectionately at Mabel.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading PUZZLING RHYMES "As I was saying," continued Sinclair, "Mr. and Mrs. Hartley lived happily at Cromarty Manor.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Oh, I don't know," commented Patty, looking affectionately at Mabel.
Mabel
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From this reading "Oh, I don't know," commented Patty, looking affectionately at Mabel.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading PUZZLING RHYMES "As I was saying," continued Sinclair, "Mr. and Mrs. Hartley lived happily at Cromarty Manor.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I am the oldest, and, as I may modestly remark, the flower of the family."
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading I am the oldest, and, as I may modestly remark, the flower of the family."
a form of address for a man
From this reading PUZZLING RHYMES "As I was saying," continued Sinclair, "Mr. and Mrs. Hartley lived happily at Cromarty Manor.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading PUZZLING RHYMES "As I was saying," continued Sinclair, "Mr. and Mrs. Hartley lived happily at Cromarty Manor.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading "Well, anyway, as was only natural, the search for that hidden fortune went on at times.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three beautiful children were born to them, who have since grown to be the superior specimens of humanity you see before you.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I don't know," commented Patty, looking affectionately at Mabel.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I am the oldest, and, as I may modestly remark, the flower of the family."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, anyway, as was only natural, the search for that hidden fortune went on at times.
and nothing more
From this reading "Well, anyway, as was only natural, the search for that hidden fortune went on at times.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading "Oh, I don't know," commented Patty, looking affectionately at Mabel.
PUZZLINGadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading PUZZLING RHYMES "As I was saying," continued Sinclair, "Mr. and Mrs. Hartley lived happily at Cromarty Manor.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading I am the oldest, and, as I may modestly remark, the flower of the family."
RHYMESnounUS /raɪmz/
plural of “rhyme” — correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading PUZZLING RHYMES "As I was saying," continued Sinclair, "Mr. and Mrs. Hartley lived happily at Cromarty Manor.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading PUZZLING RHYMES "As I was saying," continued Sinclair, "Mr. and Mrs. Hartley lived happily at Cromarty Manor.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading "Well, anyway, as was only natural, the search for that hidden fortune went on at times.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Three beautiful children were born to them, who have since grown to be the superior specimens of humanity you see before you.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Three beautiful children were born to them, who have since grown to be the superior specimens of humanity you see before you.
SinclairnounUS /sɪnˈkler/
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading PUZZLING RHYMES "As I was saying," continued Sinclair, "Mr. and Mrs. Hartley lived happily at Cromarty Manor.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Three beautiful children were born to them, who have since grown to be the superior specimens of humanity you see before you.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Three beautiful children were born to them, who have since grown to be the superior specimens of humanity you see before you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, anyway, as was only natural, the search for that hidden fortune went on at times.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three beautiful children were born to them, who have since grown to be the superior specimens of humanity you see before you.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Three beautiful children were born to them, who have since grown to be the superior specimens of humanity you see before you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three beautiful children were born to them, who have since grown to be the superior specimens of humanity you see before you.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "Well, anyway, as was only natural, the search for that hidden fortune went on at times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three beautiful children were born to them, who have since grown to be the superior specimens of humanity you see before you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PUZZLING RHYMES "As I was saying," continued Sinclair, "Mr. and Mrs. Hartley lived happily at Cromarty Manor.
(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, anyway, as was only natural, the search for that hidden fortune went on at times.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Well, anyway, as was only natural, the search for that hidden fortune went on at times.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three beautiful children were born to them, who have since grown to be the superior specimens of humanity you see before you.
which person or people
From this reading Three beautiful children were born to them, who have since grown to be the superior specimens of humanity you see before you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Three beautiful children were born to them, who have since grown to be the superior specimens of humanity you see before you.
