adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jimmy had not expressed himself then as being overwhelmingly desirous to serve her in this way; but before the Carews had been in town a fortnight, he had shown himself as not only willing but anxious,--judging by the frequency and length of his calls, and the lavishness of his offers of the Pendleton horses and motor cars.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jimmy had not expressed himself then as being overwhelmingly desirous to serve her in this way; but before the Carews had been in town a fortnight, he had shown himself as not only willing but anxious,--judging by the frequency and length of his calls, and the lavishness of his offers of the Pendleton horses and motor cars.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Jimmy had not expressed himself then as being overwhelmingly desirous to serve her in this way; but before the Carews had been in town a fortnight, he had shown himself as not only willing but anxious,--judging by the frequency and length of his calls, and the lavishness of his offers of the Pendleton horses and motor cars.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jimmy had not expressed himself then as being overwhelmingly desirous to serve her in this way; but before the Carews had been in town a fortnight, he had shown himself as not only willing but anxious,--judging by the frequency and length of his calls, and the lavishness of his offers of the Pendleton horses and motor cars.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Between him and Mrs. Carew there sprang up at once a warm friendship based on what seemed to be a peculiarly strong attraction for each other.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Jamie, too, came in for a good measure of attention, nor was Sadie Dean forgotten.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Between him and Mrs. Carew there sprang up at once a warm friendship based on what seemed to be a peculiarly strong attraction for each other.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading Between him and Mrs. Carew there sprang up at once a warm friendship based on what seemed to be a peculiarly strong attraction for each other.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Between him and Mrs. Carew there sprang up at once a warm friendship based on what seemed to be a peculiarly strong attraction for each other.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jimmy had not expressed himself then as being overwhelmingly desirous to serve her in this way; but before the Carews had been in town a fortnight, he had shown himself as not only willing but anxious,--judging by the frequency and length of his calls, and the lavishness of his offers of the Pendleton horses and motor cars.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SUMMER DAYS Before the Carews came, Pollyanna had told Jimmy that she was depending on him to help her entertain them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Jimmy had not expressed himself then as being overwhelmingly desirous to serve her in this way; but before the Carews had been in town a fortnight, he had shown himself as not only willing but anxious,--judging by the frequency and length of his calls, and the lavishness of his offers of the Pendleton horses and motor cars.
BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between him and Mrs. Carew there sprang up at once a warm friendship based on what seemed to be a peculiarly strong attraction for each other.
BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading They walked and talked together, and even made sundry plans for the Home for Working Girls, to be carried out the following winter when Jimmy should be in Boston.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jimmy had not expressed himself then as being overwhelmingly desirous to serve her in this way; but before the Carews had been in town a fortnight, he had shown himself as not only willing but anxious,--judging by the frequency and length of his calls, and the lavishness of his offers of the Pendleton horses and motor cars.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jimmy had not expressed himself then as being overwhelmingly desirous to serve her in this way; but before the Carews had been in town a fortnight, he had shown himself as not only willing but anxious,--judging by the frequency and length of his calls, and the lavishness of his offers of the Pendleton horses and motor cars.
callsnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Jimmy had not expressed himself then as being overwhelmingly desirous to serve her in this way; but before the Carews had been in town a fortnight, he had shown himself as not only willing but anxious,--judging by the frequency and length of his calls, and the lavishness of his offers of the Pendleton horses and motor cars.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SUMMER DAYS Before the Carews came, Pollyanna had told Jimmy that she was depending on him to help her entertain them.
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading Between him and Mrs. Carew there sprang up at once a warm friendship based on what seemed to be a peculiarly strong attraction for each other.
Carews
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUMMER DAYS Before the Carews came, Pollyanna had told Jimmy that she was depending on him to help her entertain them.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They walked and talked together, and even made sundry plans for the Home for Working Girls, to be carried out the following winter when Jimmy should be in Boston.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Jimmy had not expressed himself then as being overwhelmingly desirous to serve her in this way; but before the Carews had been in town a fortnight, he had shown himself as not only willing but anxious,--judging by the frequency and length of his calls, and the lavishness of his offers of the Pendleton horses and motor cars.
DAYSnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SUMMER DAYS Before the Carews came, Pollyanna had told Jimmy that she was depending on him to help her entertain them.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading Jamie, too, came in for a good measure of attention, nor was Sadie Dean forgotten.
dependingverbUS /dɪˈpendɪŋ/
-ing form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading SUMMER DAYS Before the Carews came, Pollyanna had told Jimmy that she was depending on him to help her entertain them.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Jimmy had not expressed himself then as being overwhelmingly desirous to serve her in this way; but before the Carews had been in town a fortnight, he had shown himself as not only willing but anxious,--judging by the frequency and length of his calls, and the lavishness of his offers of the Pendleton horses and motor cars.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Between him and Mrs. Carew there sprang up at once a warm friendship based on what seemed to be a peculiarly strong attraction for each other.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading SUMMER DAYS Before the Carews came, Pollyanna had told Jimmy that she was depending on him to help her entertain them.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading They walked and talked together, and even made sundry plans for the Home for Working Girls, to be carried out the following winter when Jimmy should be in Boston.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading Jimmy had not expressed himself then as being overwhelmingly desirous to serve her in this way; but before the Carews had been in town a fortnight, he had shown himself as not only willing but anxious,--judging by the frequency and length of his calls, and the lavishness of his offers of the Pendleton horses and motor cars.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading They walked and talked together, and even made sundry plans for the Home for Working Girls, to be carried out the following winter when Jimmy should be in Boston.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Between him and Mrs. Carew there sprang up at once a warm friendship based on what seemed to be a peculiarly strong attraction for each other.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Jamie, too, came in for a good measure of attention, nor was Sadie Dean forgotten.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Jimmy had not expressed himself then as being overwhelmingly desirous to serve her in this way; but before the Carews had been in town a fortnight, he had shown himself as not only willing but anxious,--judging by the frequency and length of his calls, and the lavishness of his offers of the Pendleton horses and motor cars.
frequencynounUS /ˈfriːkwənsi/
the number of occurrences within a given time period
From this reading Jimmy had not expressed himself then as being overwhelmingly desirous to serve her in this way; but before the Carews had been in town a fortnight, he had shown himself as not only willing but anxious,--judging by the frequency and length of his calls, and the lavishness of his offers of the Pendleton horses and motor cars.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Between him and Mrs. Carew there sprang up at once a warm friendship based on what seemed to be a peculiarly strong attraction for each other.
GirlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading They walked and talked together, and even made sundry plans for the Home for Working Girls, to be carried out the following winter when Jimmy should be in Boston.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Jamie, too, came in for a good measure of attention, nor was Sadie Dean forgotten.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SUMMER DAYS Before the Carews came, Pollyanna had told Jimmy that she was depending on him to help her entertain them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jimmy had not expressed himself then as being overwhelmingly desirous to serve her in this way; but before the Carews had been in town a fortnight, he had shown himself as not only willing but anxious,--judging by the frequency and length of his calls, and the lavishness of his offers of the Pendleton horses and motor cars.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading SUMMER DAYS Before the Carews came, Pollyanna had told Jimmy that she was depending on him to help her entertain them.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SUMMER DAYS Before the Carews came, Pollyanna had told Jimmy that she was depending on him to help her entertain them.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SUMMER DAYS Before the Carews came, Pollyanna had told Jimmy that she was depending on him to help her entertain them.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jimmy had not expressed himself then as being overwhelmingly desirous to serve her in this way; but before the Carews had been in town a fortnight, he had shown himself as not only willing but anxious,--judging by the frequency and length of his calls, and the lavishness of his offers of the Pendleton horses and motor cars.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jimmy had not expressed himself then as being overwhelmingly desirous to serve her in this way; but before the Carews had been in town a fortnight, he had shown himself as not only willing but anxious,--judging by the frequency and length of his calls, and the lavishness of his offers of the Pendleton horses and motor cars.
HomenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They walked and talked together, and even made sundry plans for the Home for Working Girls, to be carried out the following winter when Jimmy should be in Boston.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Jimmy had not expressed himself then as being overwhelmingly desirous to serve her in this way; but before the Carews had been in town a fortnight, he had shown himself as not only willing but anxious,--judging by the frequency and length of his calls, and the lavishness of his offers of the Pendleton horses and motor cars.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jimmy had not expressed himself then as being overwhelmingly desirous to serve her in this way; but before the Carews had been in town a fortnight, he had shown himself as not only willing but anxious,--judging by the frequency and length of his calls, and the lavishness of his offers of the Pendleton horses and motor cars.
Jamie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jamie, too, came in for a good measure of attention, nor was Sadie Dean forgotten.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading SUMMER DAYS Before the Carews came, Pollyanna had told Jimmy that she was depending on him to help her entertain them.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading Jimmy had not expressed himself then as being overwhelmingly desirous to serve her in this way; but before the Carews had been in town a fortnight, he had shown himself as not only willing but anxious,--judging by the frequency and length of his calls, and the lavishness of his offers of the Pendleton horses and motor cars.
lavishnessnoun
the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive
From this reading Jimmy had not expressed himself then as being overwhelmingly desirous to serve her in this way; but before the Carews had been in town a fortnight, he had shown himself as not only willing but anxious,--judging by the frequency and length of his calls, and the lavishness of his offers of the Pendleton horses and motor cars.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Jimmy had not expressed himself then as being overwhelmingly desirous to serve her in this way; but before the Carews had been in town a fortnight, he had shown himself as not only willing but anxious,--judging by the frequency and length of his calls, and the lavishness of his offers of the Pendleton horses and motor cars.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They walked and talked together, and even made sundry plans for the Home for Working Girls, to be carried out the following winter when Jimmy should be in Boston.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Jamie, too, came in for a good measure of attention, nor was Sadie Dean forgotten.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Jimmy had not expressed himself then as being overwhelmingly desirous to serve her in this way; but before the Carews had been in town a fortnight, he had shown himself as not only willing but anxious,--judging by the frequency and length of his calls, and the lavishness of his offers of the Pendleton horses and motor cars.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Between him and Mrs. Carew there sprang up at once a warm friendship based on what seemed to be a peculiarly strong attraction for each other.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Jamie, too, came in for a good measure of attention, nor was Sadie Dean forgotten.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jimmy had not expressed himself then as being overwhelmingly desirous to serve her in this way; but before the Carews had been in town a fortnight, he had shown himself as not only willing but anxious,--judging by the frequency and length of his calls, and the lavishness of his offers of the Pendleton horses and motor cars.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jimmy had not expressed himself then as being overwhelmingly desirous to serve her in this way; but before the Carews had been in town a fortnight, he had shown himself as not only willing but anxious,--judging by the frequency and length of his calls, and the lavishness of his offers of the Pendleton horses and motor cars.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading Jimmy had not expressed himself then as being overwhelmingly desirous to serve her in this way; but before the Carews had been in town a fortnight, he had shown himself as not only willing but anxious,--judging by the frequency and length of his calls, and the lavishness of his offers of the Pendleton horses and motor cars.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SUMMER DAYS Before the Carews came, Pollyanna had told Jimmy that she was depending on him to help her entertain them.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Between him and Mrs. Carew there sprang up at once a warm friendship based on what seemed to be a peculiarly strong attraction for each other.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Jimmy had not expressed himself then as being overwhelmingly desirous to serve her in this way; but before the Carews had been in town a fortnight, he had shown himself as not only willing but anxious,--judging by the frequency and length of his calls, and the lavishness of his offers of the Pendleton horses and motor cars.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Between him and Mrs. Carew there sprang up at once a warm friendship based on what seemed to be a peculiarly strong attraction for each other.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They walked and talked together, and even made sundry plans for the Home for Working Girls, to be carried out the following winter when Jimmy should be in Boston.
overwhelminglyadverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋli/
incapable of being resisted
From this reading Jimmy had not expressed himself then as being overwhelmingly desirous to serve her in this way; but before the Carews had been in town a fortnight, he had shown himself as not only willing but anxious,--judging by the frequency and length of his calls, and the lavishness of his offers of the Pendleton horses and motor cars.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading Between him and Mrs. Carew there sprang up at once a warm friendship based on what seemed to be a peculiarly strong attraction for each other.
Pendleton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmy had not expressed himself then as being overwhelmingly desirous to serve her in this way; but before the Carews had been in town a fortnight, he had shown himself as not only willing but anxious,--judging by the frequency and length of his calls, and the lavishness of his offers of the Pendleton horses and motor cars.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading They walked and talked together, and even made sundry plans for the Home for Working Girls, to be carried out the following winter when Jimmy should be in Boston.
Pollyanna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUMMER DAYS Before the Carews came, Pollyanna had told Jimmy that she was depending on him to help her entertain them.
Sadie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jamie, too, came in for a good measure of attention, nor was Sadie Dean forgotten.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Between him and Mrs. Carew there sprang up at once a warm friendship based on what seemed to be a peculiarly strong attraction for each other.
serveverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Jimmy had not expressed himself then as being overwhelmingly desirous to serve her in this way; but before the Carews had been in town a fortnight, he had shown himself as not only willing but anxious,--judging by the frequency and length of his calls, and the lavishness of his offers of the Pendleton horses and motor cars.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SUMMER DAYS Before the Carews came, Pollyanna had told Jimmy that she was depending on him to help her entertain them.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They walked and talked together, and even made sundry plans for the Home for Working Girls, to be carried out the following winter when Jimmy should be in Boston.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Jimmy had not expressed himself then as being overwhelmingly desirous to serve her in this way; but before the Carews had been in town a fortnight, he had shown himself as not only willing but anxious,--judging by the frequency and length of his calls, and the lavishness of his offers of the Pendleton horses and motor cars.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Between him and Mrs. Carew there sprang up at once a warm friendship based on what seemed to be a peculiarly strong attraction for each other.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Between him and Mrs. Carew there sprang up at once a warm friendship based on what seemed to be a peculiarly strong attraction for each other.
SUMMERnounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading SUMMER DAYS Before the Carews came, Pollyanna had told Jimmy that she was depending on him to help her entertain them.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading They walked and talked together, and even made sundry plans for the Home for Working Girls, to be carried out the following winter when Jimmy should be in Boston.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They walked and talked together, and even made sundry plans for the Home for Working Girls, to be carried out the following winter when Jimmy should be in Boston.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SUMMER DAYS Before the Carews came, Pollyanna had told Jimmy that she was depending on him to help her entertain them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUMMER DAYS Before the Carews came, Pollyanna had told Jimmy that she was depending on him to help her entertain them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading SUMMER DAYS Before the Carews came, Pollyanna had told Jimmy that she was depending on him to help her entertain them.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Jimmy had not expressed himself then as being overwhelmingly desirous to serve her in this way; but before the Carews had been in town a fortnight, he had shown himself as not only willing but anxious,--judging by the frequency and length of his calls, and the lavishness of his offers of the Pendleton horses and motor cars.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Between him and Mrs. Carew there sprang up at once a warm friendship based on what seemed to be a peculiarly strong attraction for each other.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They walked and talked together, and even made sundry plans for the Home for Working Girls, to be carried out the following winter when Jimmy should be in Boston.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jimmy had not expressed himself then as being overwhelmingly desirous to serve her in this way; but before the Carews had been in town a fortnight, he had shown himself as not only willing but anxious,--judging by the frequency and length of his calls, and the lavishness of his offers of the Pendleton horses and motor cars.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUMMER DAYS Before the Carews came, Pollyanna had told Jimmy that she was depending on him to help her entertain them.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They walked and talked together, and even made sundry plans for the Home for Working Girls, to be carried out the following winter when Jimmy should be in Boston.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading SUMMER DAYS Before the Carews came, Pollyanna had told Jimmy that she was depending on him to help her entertain them.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Jamie, too, came in for a good measure of attention, nor was Sadie Dean forgotten.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Jimmy had not expressed himself then as being overwhelmingly desirous to serve her in this way; but before the Carews had been in town a fortnight, he had shown himself as not only willing but anxious,--judging by the frequency and length of his calls, and the lavishness of his offers of the Pendleton horses and motor cars.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Between him and Mrs. Carew there sprang up at once a warm friendship based on what seemed to be a peculiarly strong attraction for each other.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked and talked together, and even made sundry plans for the Home for Working Girls, to be carried out the following winter when Jimmy should be in Boston.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Between him and Mrs. Carew there sprang up at once a warm friendship based on what seemed to be a peculiarly strong attraction for each other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUMMER DAYS Before the Carews came, Pollyanna had told Jimmy that she was depending on him to help her entertain them.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Jimmy had not expressed himself then as being overwhelmingly desirous to serve her in this way; but before the Carews had been in town a fortnight, he had shown himself as not only willing but anxious,--judging by the frequency and length of his calls, and the lavishness of his offers of the Pendleton horses and motor cars.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Between him and Mrs. Carew there sprang up at once a warm friendship based on what seemed to be a peculiarly strong attraction for each other.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They walked and talked together, and even made sundry plans for the Home for Working Girls, to be carried out the following winter when Jimmy should be in Boston.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Jimmy had not expressed himself then as being overwhelmingly desirous to serve her in this way; but before the Carews had been in town a fortnight, he had shown himself as not only willing but anxious,--judging by the frequency and length of his calls, and the lavishness of his offers of the Pendleton horses and motor cars.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading They walked and talked together, and even made sundry plans for the Home for Working Girls, to be carried out the following winter when Jimmy should be in Boston.
WorkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading They walked and talked together, and even made sundry plans for the Home for Working Girls, to be carried out the following winter when Jimmy should be in Boston.
