used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She went about with a smile on her lips and a gleam in her eyes that had been missing of late.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She went about with a smile on her lips and a gleam in her eyes that had been missing of late.
Agnes
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From this reading Of course, not as excited as Agnes, but sufficiently so to become more like her oldtime self.
at or in the front
From this reading LOOKING AHEAD Ruth had become quite excited over the prospect of the coming party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She went about with a smile on her lips and a gleam in her eyes that had been missing of late.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course, not as excited as Agnes, but sufficiently so to become more like her oldtime self.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading LOOKING AHEAD Ruth had become quite excited over the prospect of the coming party.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She went about with a smile on her lips and a gleam in her eyes that had been missing of late.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Agnes hinted that she must have some particular reason for being so "chipper."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, not as excited as Agnes, but sufficiently so to become more like her oldtime self.
chipperadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪpər/
having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
From this reading Agnes hinted that she must have some particular reason for being so "chipper."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading LOOKING AHEAD Ruth had become quite excited over the prospect of the coming party.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, not as excited as Agnes, but sufficiently so to become more like her oldtime self.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Somebody's coming you like, Ruthie Kenway!" the next oldest sister declared.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading LOOKING AHEAD Ruth had become quite excited over the prospect of the coming party.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She went about with a smile on her lips and a gleam in her eyes that had been missing of late.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Agnes hinted that she must have some particular reason for being so "chipper."
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading She went about with a smile on her lips and a gleam in her eyes that had been missing of late.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LOOKING AHEAD Ruth had become quite excited over the prospect of the coming party.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Agnes hinted that she must have some particular reason for being so "chipper."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course, not as excited as Agnes, but sufficiently so to become more like her oldtime self.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Agnes hinted that she must have some particular reason for being so "chipper."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She went about with a smile on her lips and a gleam in her eyes that had been missing of late.
Kenway
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From this reading "Somebody's coming you like, Ruthie Kenway!" the next oldest sister declared.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She went about with a smile on her lips and a gleam in her eyes that had been missing of late.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Of course, not as excited as Agnes, but sufficiently so to become more like her oldtime self.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She went about with a smile on her lips and a gleam in her eyes that had been missing of late.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading LOOKING AHEAD Ruth had become quite excited over the prospect of the coming party.
not able to be found
From this reading She went about with a smile on her lips and a gleam in her eyes that had been missing of late.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of course, not as excited as Agnes, but sufficiently so to become more like her oldtime self.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Agnes hinted that she must have some particular reason for being so "chipper."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Somebody's coming you like, Ruthie Kenway!" the next oldest sister declared.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course, not as excited as Agnes, but sufficiently so to become more like her oldtime self.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOOKING AHEAD Ruth had become quite excited over the prospect of the coming party.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Somebody's coming you like, Ruthie Kenway!" the next oldest sister declared.
oldtime
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From this reading Of course, not as excited as Agnes, but sufficiently so to become more like her oldtime self.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She went about with a smile on her lips and a gleam in her eyes that had been missing of late.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading LOOKING AHEAD Ruth had become quite excited over the prospect of the coming party.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Agnes hinted that she must have some particular reason for being so "chipper."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading LOOKING AHEAD Ruth had become quite excited over the prospect of the coming party.
the possibility of future success
From this reading LOOKING AHEAD Ruth had become quite excited over the prospect of the coming party.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading LOOKING AHEAD Ruth had become quite excited over the prospect of the coming party.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Agnes hinted that she must have some particular reason for being so "chipper."
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading LOOKING AHEAD Ruth had become quite excited over the prospect of the coming party.
Ruthie
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From this reading "Somebody's coming you like, Ruthie Kenway!" the next oldest sister declared.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Of course, not as excited as Agnes, but sufficiently so to become more like her oldtime self.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went about with a smile on her lips and a gleam in her eyes that had been missing of late.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Somebody's coming you like, Ruthie Kenway!" the next oldest sister declared.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She went about with a smile on her lips and a gleam in her eyes that had been missing of late.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of course, not as excited as Agnes, but sufficiently so to become more like her oldtime self.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Agnes hinted that she must have some particular reason for being so "chipper."
Somebody'snounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdiz/
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading "Somebody's coming you like, Ruthie Kenway!" the next oldest sister declared.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Of course, not as excited as Agnes, but sufficiently so to become more like her oldtime self.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She went about with a smile on her lips and a gleam in her eyes that had been missing of late.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOOKING AHEAD Ruth had become quite excited over the prospect of the coming party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course, not as excited as Agnes, but sufficiently so to become more like her oldtime self.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went about with a smile on her lips and a gleam in her eyes that had been missing of late.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She went about with a smile on her lips and a gleam in her eyes that had been missing of late.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Somebody's coming you like, Ruthie Kenway!" the next oldest sister declared.
