absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The others were absorbed with the morning mail.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The table was neatly spread, the aroma of coffee was in the air, and the plate of home-made cookies invited attention, but Jean, the youngest daughter, and Derrick, the son, were the only ones who paid the slightest attention to breakfast.
(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 Jean was eating grapes, and Derrick, as he reached for the fourth cookie, said: “I wonder if I am expected to eat all these.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Jean was eating grapes, and Derrick, as he reached for the fourth cookie, said: “I wonder if I am expected to eat all these.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF “ESTER RIED,” “WISE AND OTHERWISE,” “FOUR GIRLS AT CHAUTAUQUA,” ETC.
aromanounUS /ərˈoʊmə/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The table was neatly spread, the aroma of coffee was in the air, and the plate of home-made cookies invited attention, but Jean, the youngest daughter, and Derrick, the son, were the only ones who paid the slightest attention to breakfast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jean was eating grapes, and Derrick, as he reached for the fourth cookie, said: “I wonder if I am expected to eat all these.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AUTHOR OF “ESTER RIED,” “WISE AND OTHERWISE,” “FOUR GIRLS AT CHAUTAUQUA,” ETC.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The table was neatly spread, the aroma of coffee was in the air, and the plate of home-made cookies invited attention, but Jean, the youngest daughter, and Derrick, the son, were the only ones who paid the slightest attention to breakfast.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “ESTER RIED,” “WISE AND OTHERWISE,” “FOUR GIRLS AT CHAUTAUQUA,” ETC.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE Formans were at breakfast, at least two of them were.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The table was neatly spread, the aroma of coffee was in the air, and the plate of home-made cookies invited attention, but Jean, the youngest daughter, and Derrick, the son, were the only ones who paid the slightest attention to breakfast.
CHAUTAUQUA
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “ESTER RIED,” “WISE AND OTHERWISE,” “FOUR GIRLS AT CHAUTAUQUA,” ETC.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The table was neatly spread, the aroma of coffee was in the air, and the plate of home-made cookies invited attention, but Jean, the youngest daughter, and Derrick, the son, were the only ones who paid the slightest attention to breakfast.
cookienounUS /ˈkʊki/
any of various small flat sweet cakes (“biscuit” is the British term)
From this reading Jean was eating grapes, and Derrick, as he reached for the fourth cookie, said: “I wonder if I am expected to eat all these.”
cookiesnounUS /ˈkʊkiz/
plural of “cooky” — the cook on a ranch or at a camp
From this reading The table was neatly spread, the aroma of coffee was in the air, and the plate of home-made cookies invited attention, but Jean, the youngest daughter, and Derrick, the son, were the only ones who paid the slightest attention to breakfast.
a female human offspring
From this reading The table was neatly spread, the aroma of coffee was in the air, and the plate of home-made cookies invited attention, but Jean, the youngest daughter, and Derrick, the son, were the only ones who paid the slightest attention to breakfast.
DerricknounUS /ˈderɪk/
a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
From this reading The table was neatly spread, the aroma of coffee was in the air, and the plate of home-made cookies invited attention, but Jean, the youngest daughter, and Derrick, the son, were the only ones who paid the slightest attention to breakfast.
take in solid food
From this reading Jean was eating grapes, and Derrick, as he reached for the fourth cookie, said: “I wonder if I am expected to eat all these.”
the act of consuming food
From this reading Jean was eating grapes, and Derrick, as he reached for the fourth cookie, said: “I wonder if I am expected to eat all these.”
ESTERnounUS /ˈestər/
organic compound formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water
From this reading AUTHOR OF “ESTER RIED,” “WISE AND OTHERWISE,” “FOUR GIRLS AT CHAUTAUQUA,” ETC.
ETC
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considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Jean was eating grapes, and Derrick, as he reached for the fourth cookie, said: “I wonder if I am expected to eat all these.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jean was eating grapes, and Derrick, as he reached for the fourth cookie, said: “I wonder if I am expected to eat all these.”
Formans
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From this reading THE Formans were at breakfast, at least two of them were.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading AUTHOR OF “ESTER RIED,” “WISE AND OTHERWISE,” “FOUR GIRLS AT CHAUTAUQUA,” ETC.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Jean was eating grapes, and Derrick, as he reached for the fourth cookie, said: “I wonder if I am expected to eat all these.”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading AUTHOR OF “ESTER RIED,” “WISE AND OTHERWISE,” “FOUR GIRLS AT CHAUTAUQUA,” ETC.
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading Jean was eating grapes, and Derrick, as he reached for the fourth cookie, said: “I wonder if I am expected to eat all these.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jean was eating grapes, and Derrick, as he reached for the fourth cookie, said: “I wonder if I am expected to eat all these.”
home-made
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From this reading The table was neatly spread, the aroma of coffee was in the air, and the plate of home-made cookies invited attention, but Jean, the youngest daughter, and Derrick, the son, were the only ones who paid the slightest attention to breakfast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Jean was eating grapes, and Derrick, as he reached for the fourth cookie, said: “I wonder if I am expected to eat all these.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Jean was eating grapes, and Derrick, as he reached for the fourth cookie, said: “I wonder if I am expected to eat all these.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The table was neatly spread, the aroma of coffee was in the air, and the plate of home-made cookies invited attention, but Jean, the youngest daughter, and Derrick, the son, were the only ones who paid the slightest attention to breakfast.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The table was neatly spread, the aroma of coffee was in the air, and the plate of home-made cookies invited attention, but Jean, the youngest daughter, and Derrick, the son, were the only ones who paid the slightest attention to breakfast.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading The table was neatly spread, the aroma of coffee was in the air, and the plate of home-made cookies invited attention, but Jean, the youngest daughter, and Derrick, the son, were the only ones who paid the slightest attention to breakfast.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE Formans were at breakfast, at least two of them were.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading The others were absorbed with the morning mail.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The others were absorbed with the morning mail.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading The table was neatly spread, the aroma of coffee was in the air, and the plate of home-made cookies invited attention, but Jean, the youngest daughter, and Derrick, the son, were the only ones who paid the slightest attention to breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF “ESTER RIED,” “WISE AND OTHERWISE,” “FOUR GIRLS AT CHAUTAUQUA,” ETC.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The table was neatly spread, the aroma of coffee was in the air, and the plate of home-made cookies invited attention, but Jean, the youngest daughter, and Derrick, the son, were the only ones who paid the slightest attention to breakfast.
and nothing more
From this reading The table was neatly spread, the aroma of coffee was in the air, and the plate of home-made cookies invited attention, but Jean, the youngest daughter, and Derrick, the son, were the only ones who paid the slightest attention to breakfast.
others
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From this reading The others were absorbed with the morning mail.
in other respects or ways
From this reading AUTHOR OF “ESTER RIED,” “WISE AND OTHERWISE,” “FOUR GIRLS AT CHAUTAUQUA,” ETC.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The table was neatly spread, the aroma of coffee was in the air, and the plate of home-made cookies invited attention, but Jean, the youngest daughter, and Derrick, the son, were the only ones who paid the slightest attention to breakfast.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading The table was neatly spread, the aroma of coffee was in the air, and the plate of home-made cookies invited attention, but Jean, the youngest daughter, and Derrick, the son, were the only ones who paid the slightest attention to breakfast.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Jean was eating grapes, and Derrick, as he reached for the fourth cookie, said: “I wonder if I am expected to eat all these.”
RIED
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “ESTER RIED,” “WISE AND OTHERWISE,” “FOUR GIRLS AT CHAUTAUQUA,” ETC.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Jean was eating grapes, and Derrick, as he reached for the fourth cookie, said: “I wonder if I am expected to eat all these.”
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading The table was neatly spread, the aroma of coffee was in the air, and the plate of home-made cookies invited attention, but Jean, the youngest daughter, and Derrick, the son, were the only ones who paid the slightest attention to breakfast.
a male human offspring
From this reading The table was neatly spread, the aroma of coffee was in the air, and the plate of home-made cookies invited attention, but Jean, the youngest daughter, and Derrick, the son, were the only ones who paid the slightest attention to breakfast.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The table was neatly spread, the aroma of coffee was in the air, and the plate of home-made cookies invited attention, but Jean, the youngest daughter, and Derrick, the son, were the only ones who paid the slightest attention to breakfast.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The table was neatly spread, the aroma of coffee was in the air, and the plate of home-made cookies invited attention, but Jean, the youngest daughter, and Derrick, the son, were the only ones who paid the slightest attention to breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE Formans were at breakfast, at least two of them were.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE Formans were at breakfast, at least two of them were.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Jean was eating grapes, and Derrick, as he reached for the fourth cookie, said: “I wonder if I am expected to eat all these.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The table was neatly spread, the aroma of coffee was in the air, and the plate of home-made cookies invited attention, but Jean, the youngest daughter, and Derrick, the son, were the only ones who paid the slightest attention to breakfast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE Formans were at breakfast, at least two of them were.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The table was neatly spread, the aroma of coffee was in the air, and the plate of home-made cookies invited attention, but Jean, the youngest daughter, and Derrick, the son, were the only ones who paid the slightest attention to breakfast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE Formans were at breakfast, at least two of them were.
which person or people
From this reading The table was neatly spread, the aroma of coffee was in the air, and the plate of home-made cookies invited attention, but Jean, the youngest daughter, and Derrick, the son, were the only ones who paid the slightest attention to breakfast.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading AUTHOR OF “ESTER RIED,” “WISE AND OTHERWISE,” “FOUR GIRLS AT CHAUTAUQUA,” ETC.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The others were absorbed with the morning mail.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Jean was eating grapes, and Derrick, as he reached for the fourth cookie, said: “I wonder if I am expected to eat all these.”
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The table was neatly spread, the aroma of coffee was in the air, and the plate of home-made cookies invited attention, but Jean, the youngest daughter, and Derrick, the son, were the only ones who paid the slightest attention to breakfast.
