aircraftnounUS /ˈerkræft/
a vehicle that can fly
From this reading Anything odd or unusual is sure to strike her fancy; that’s why she’s so enraptured with the aircraft.”
(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 The word enraptured did not seem, to Steve, to describe Sybil’s attitude at all; but Orissa, watching the girl’s face, decided it was especially appropriate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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any thing at all
From this reading Anything odd or unusual is sure to strike her fancy; that’s why she’s so enraptured with the aircraft.”
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading The word enraptured did not seem, to Steve, to describe Sybil’s attitude at all; but Orissa, watching the girl’s face, decided it was especially appropriate.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She’s peculiar, and the things that interest her are often those the world cares nothing for.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The word enraptured did not seem, to Steve, to describe Sybil’s attitude at all; but Orissa, watching the girl’s face, decided it was especially appropriate.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The word enraptured did not seem, to Steve, to describe Sybil’s attitude at all; but Orissa, watching the girl’s face, decided it was especially appropriate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Don’t expect too much of Sybil, or you’ll be disappointed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The word enraptured did not seem, to Steve, to describe Sybil’s attitude at all; but Orissa, watching the girl’s face, decided it was especially appropriate.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She’s peculiar, and the things that interest her are often those the world cares nothing for.
Cumberford
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recognizable; marked
From this reading The word enraptured did not seem, to Steve, to describe Sybil’s attitude at all; but Orissa, watching the girl’s face, decided it was especially appropriate.
give a description of
From this reading The word enraptured did not seem, to Steve, to describe Sybil’s attitude at all; but Orissa, watching the girl’s face, decided it was especially appropriate.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The word enraptured did not seem, to Steve, to describe Sybil’s attitude at all; but Orissa, watching the girl’s face, decided it was especially appropriate.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading “Don’t expect too much of Sybil, or you’ll be disappointed.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t expect too much of Sybil, or you’ll be disappointed.
enrapturedadjectiveUS /enˈræptʃərd/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading Anything odd or unusual is sure to strike her fancy; that’s why she’s so enraptured with the aircraft.”
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The word enraptured did not seem, to Steve, to describe Sybil’s attitude at all; but Orissa, watching the girl’s face, decided it was especially appropriate.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “Don’t expect too much of Sybil, or you’ll be disappointed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The word enraptured did not seem, to Steve, to describe Sybil’s attitude at all; but Orissa, watching the girl’s face, decided it was especially appropriate.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Anything odd or unusual is sure to strike her fancy; that’s why she’s so enraptured with the aircraft.”
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading THE FLYING FEVER Mr. Cumberford said frankly to Steve and Orissa:
moving swiftly
From this reading THE FLYING FEVER Mr. Cumberford said frankly to Steve and Orissa:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She’s peculiar, and the things that interest her are often those the world cares nothing for.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading THE FLYING FEVER Mr. Cumberford said frankly to Steve and Orissa:
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The word enraptured did not seem, to Steve, to describe Sybil’s attitude at all; but Orissa, watching the girl’s face, decided it was especially appropriate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She’s peculiar, and the things that interest her are often those the world cares nothing for.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She’s peculiar, and the things that interest her are often those the world cares nothing for.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anything odd or unusual is sure to strike her fancy; that’s why she’s so enraptured with the aircraft.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The word enraptured did not seem, to Steve, to describe Sybil’s attitude at all; but Orissa, watching the girl’s face, decided it was especially appropriate.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE FLYING FEVER Mr. Cumberford said frankly to Steve and Orissa:
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Don’t expect too much of Sybil, or you’ll be disappointed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The word enraptured did not seem, to Steve, to describe Sybil’s attitude at all; but Orissa, watching the girl’s face, decided it was especially appropriate.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She’s peculiar, and the things that interest her are often those the world cares nothing for.
not divisible by two
From this reading Anything odd or unusual is sure to strike her fancy; that’s why she’s so enraptured with the aircraft.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Don’t expect too much of Sybil, or you’ll be disappointed.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She’s peculiar, and the things that interest her are often those the world cares nothing for.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Don’t expect too much of Sybil, or you’ll be disappointed.
Orissanoun
state in eastern India on the Bay of Bengal
From this reading THE FLYING FEVER Mr. Cumberford said frankly to Steve and Orissa:
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She’s peculiar, and the things that interest her are often those the world cares nothing for.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE FLYING FEVER Mr. Cumberford said frankly to Steve and Orissa:
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The word enraptured did not seem, to Steve, to describe Sybil’s attitude at all; but Orissa, watching the girl’s face, decided it was especially appropriate.
She's
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From this reading She’s peculiar, and the things that interest her are often those the world cares nothing for.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Anything odd or unusual is sure to strike her fancy; that’s why she’s so enraptured with the aircraft.”
Steve
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deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Anything odd or unusual is sure to strike her fancy; that’s why she’s so enraptured with the aircraft.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Anything odd or unusual is sure to strike her fancy; that’s why she’s so enraptured with the aircraft.”
Sybil
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From this reading “Don’t expect too much of Sybil, or you’ll be disappointed.
Sybil's
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From this reading The word enraptured did not seem, to Steve, to describe Sybil’s attitude at all; but Orissa, watching the girl’s face, decided it was especially appropriate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She’s peculiar, and the things that interest her are often those the world cares nothing for.
that's
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From this reading Anything odd or unusual is sure to strike her fancy; that’s why she’s so enraptured with the aircraft.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLYING FEVER Mr. Cumberford said frankly to Steve and Orissa:
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She’s peculiar, and the things that interest her are often those the world cares nothing for.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She’s peculiar, and the things that interest her are often those the world cares nothing for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FLYING FEVER Mr. Cumberford said frankly to Steve and Orissa:
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Don’t expect too much of Sybil, or you’ll be disappointed.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Anything odd or unusual is sure to strike her fancy; that’s why she’s so enraptured with the aircraft.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The word enraptured did not seem, to Steve, to describe Sybil’s attitude at all; but Orissa, watching the girl’s face, decided it was especially appropriate.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The word enraptured did not seem, to Steve, to describe Sybil’s attitude at all; but Orissa, watching the girl’s face, decided it was especially appropriate.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Anything odd or unusual is sure to strike her fancy; that’s why she’s so enraptured with the aircraft.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anything odd or unusual is sure to strike her fancy; that’s why she’s so enraptured with the aircraft.”
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The word enraptured did not seem, to Steve, to describe Sybil’s attitude at all; but Orissa, watching the girl’s face, decided it was especially appropriate.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She’s peculiar, and the things that interest her are often those the world cares nothing for.
you'll
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From this reading “Don’t expect too much of Sybil, or you’ll be disappointed.
