used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Quite unabashed, and giggling at the incident, Ruth took a back seat with Polly and Dodo.
(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 She felt that her chum and dear friend should divide her thoughts and attentions with others, and not sit in front listening to a boy’s foolishness, all day long!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quite unabashed, and giggling at the incident, Ruth took a back seat with Polly and Dodo.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Quite unabashed, and giggling at the incident, Ruth took a back seat with Polly and Dodo.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She felt that her chum and dear friend should divide her thoughts and attentions with others, and not sit in front listening to a boy’s foolishness, all day long!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Quite unabashed, and giggling at the incident, Ruth took a back seat with Polly and Dodo.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The road from Dublin, northwards, was rutty, and with wild vines over-growing the steep banks on both sides.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading But the blossoms seemed paler than those in England, and their perfume much less sweet.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The road from Dublin, northwards, was rutty, and with wild vines over-growing the steep banks on both sides.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading She felt that her chum and dear friend should divide her thoughts and attentions with others, and not sit in front listening to a boy’s foolishness, all day long!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Polly felt jealous of Jimmy’s demands on Eleanor’s time.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading She felt that her chum and dear friend should divide her thoughts and attentions with others, and not sit in front listening to a boy’s foolishness, all day long!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She felt that her chum and dear friend should divide her thoughts and attentions with others, and not sit in front listening to a boy’s foolishness, all day long!
dearly loved
From this reading She felt that her chum and dear friend should divide her thoughts and attentions with others, and not sit in front listening to a boy’s foolishness, all day long!
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading But Polly felt jealous of Jimmy’s demands on Eleanor’s time.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading She felt that her chum and dear friend should divide her thoughts and attentions with others, and not sit in front listening to a boy’s foolishness, all day long!
DodonounUS /ˈdoʊdoʊ/
someone whose style is out of fashion
From this reading Quite unabashed, and giggling at the incident, Ruth took a back seat with Polly and Dodo.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading The road from Dublin, northwards, was rutty, and with wild vines over-growing the steep banks on both sides.
Eleanor's
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From this reading But Polly felt jealous of Jimmy’s demands on Eleanor’s time.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading But the blossoms seemed paler than those in England, and their perfume much less sweet.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But Polly felt jealous of Jimmy’s demands on Eleanor’s time.
foolishnessnounUS /ˈfuːlɪʃnəs/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading She felt that her chum and dear friend should divide her thoughts and attentions with others, and not sit in front listening to a boy’s foolishness, all day long!
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She felt that her chum and dear friend should divide her thoughts and attentions with others, and not sit in front listening to a boy’s foolishness, all day long!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The road from Dublin, northwards, was rutty, and with wild vines over-growing the steep banks on both sides.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She felt that her chum and dear friend should divide her thoughts and attentions with others, and not sit in front listening to a boy’s foolishness, all day long!
gigglingverbUS /ˈɡɪɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “giggle” — laugh nervously
From this reading Quite unabashed, and giggling at the incident, Ruth took a back seat with Polly and Dodo.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She felt that her chum and dear friend should divide her thoughts and attentions with others, and not sit in front listening to a boy’s foolishness, all day long!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She felt that her chum and dear friend should divide her thoughts and attentions with others, and not sit in front listening to a boy’s foolishness, all day long!
a single distinct event
From this reading Quite unabashed, and giggling at the incident, Ruth took a back seat with Polly and Dodo.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading But Polly felt jealous of Jimmy’s demands on Eleanor’s time.
Jimmy'snounUS /ˈdʒɪmiz/
possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar
From this reading But Polly felt jealous of Jimmy’s demands on Eleanor’s time.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But the blossoms seemed paler than those in England, and their perfume much less sweet.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading She felt that her chum and dear friend should divide her thoughts and attentions with others, and not sit in front listening to a boy’s foolishness, all day long!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She felt that her chum and dear friend should divide her thoughts and attentions with others, and not sit in front listening to a boy’s foolishness, all day long!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But the blossoms seemed paler than those in England, and their perfume much less sweet.
northwardsadverb
in a northern direction
From this reading The road from Dublin, northwards, was rutty, and with wild vines over-growing the steep banks on both sides.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She felt that her chum and dear friend should divide her thoughts and attentions with others, and not sit in front listening to a boy’s foolishness, all day long!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Polly felt jealous of Jimmy’s demands on Eleanor’s time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Polly felt jealous of Jimmy’s demands on Eleanor’s time.
others
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From this reading She felt that her chum and dear friend should divide her thoughts and attentions with others, and not sit in front listening to a boy’s foolishness, all day long!
over-growing
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From this reading The road from Dublin, northwards, was rutty, and with wild vines over-growing the steep banks on both sides.
paler
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From this reading But the blossoms seemed paler than those in England, and their perfume much less sweet.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading But the blossoms seemed paler than those in England, and their perfume much less sweet.
Polly
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From this reading Quite unabashed, and giggling at the incident, Ruth took a back seat with Polly and Dodo.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite unabashed, and giggling at the incident, Ruth took a back seat with Polly and Dodo.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road from Dublin, northwards, was rutty, and with wild vines over-growing the steep banks on both sides.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Quite unabashed, and giggling at the incident, Ruth took a back seat with Polly and Dodo.
ruttyadjective
full of ruts
From this reading The road from Dublin, northwards, was rutty, and with wild vines over-growing the steep banks on both sides.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Quite unabashed, and giggling at the incident, Ruth took a back seat with Polly and Dodo.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the blossoms seemed paler than those in England, and their perfume much less sweet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt that her chum and dear friend should divide her thoughts and attentions with others, and not sit in front listening to a boy’s foolishness, all day long!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She felt that her chum and dear friend should divide her thoughts and attentions with others, and not sit in front listening to a boy’s foolishness, all day long!
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The road from Dublin, northwards, was rutty, and with wild vines over-growing the steep banks on both sides.
be seated
From this reading She felt that her chum and dear friend should divide her thoughts and attentions with others, and not sit in front listening to a boy’s foolishness, all day long!
having a sharp inclination
From this reading The road from Dublin, northwards, was rutty, and with wild vines over-growing the steep banks on both sides.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading But the blossoms seemed paler than those in England, and their perfume much less sweet.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the blossoms seemed paler than those in England, and their perfume much less sweet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt that her chum and dear friend should divide her thoughts and attentions with others, and not sit in front listening to a boy’s foolishness, all day long!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quite unabashed, and giggling at the incident, Ruth took a back seat with Polly and Dodo.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the blossoms seemed paler than those in England, and their perfume much less sweet.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But the blossoms seemed paler than those in England, and their perfume much less sweet.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She felt that her chum and dear friend should divide her thoughts and attentions with others, and not sit in front listening to a boy’s foolishness, all day long!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But Polly felt jealous of Jimmy’s demands on Eleanor’s time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt that her chum and dear friend should divide her thoughts and attentions with others, and not sit in front listening to a boy’s foolishness, all day long!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Quite unabashed, and giggling at the incident, Ruth took a back seat with Polly and Dodo.
unabashedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈbæʃt/
not embarrassed
From this reading Quite unabashed, and giggling at the incident, Ruth took a back seat with Polly and Dodo.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading The road from Dublin, northwards, was rutty, and with wild vines over-growing the steep banks on both sides.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The road from Dublin, northwards, was rutty, and with wild vines over-growing the steep banks on both sides.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The road from Dublin, northwards, was rutty, and with wild vines over-growing the steep banks on both sides.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Quite unabashed, and giggling at the incident, Ruth took a back seat with Polly and Dodo.
