a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading ETHEL’S ADVICE.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading “My, it’s good to see you, dear!” exclaimed the former, kissing his daughter affectionately, while the poor young man had to be content to let his sentiments go unuttered.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Marjorie and Lily did not go back to college after the meeting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marjorie and Lily did not go back to college after the meeting.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading Instead they boarded the train for New York, and were met at the terminal by Mr. Andrews and Dick Roberts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Instead they boarded the train for New York, and were met at the terminal by Mr. Andrews and Dick Roberts.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Marjorie and Lily did not go back to college after the meeting.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “My, it’s good to see you, dear!” exclaimed the former, kissing his daughter affectionately, while the poor young man had to be content to let his sentiments go unuttered.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Instead they boarded the train for New York, and were met at the terminal by Mr. Andrews and Dick Roberts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Instead they boarded the train for New York, and were met at the terminal by Mr. Andrews and Dick Roberts.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Marjorie and Lily did not go back to college after the meeting.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading “My, it’s good to see you, dear!” exclaimed the former, kissing his daughter affectionately, while the poor young man had to be content to let his sentiments go unuttered.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Marjorie, who shared the secret of their engagement, smiled at the feeling which he could not suppress in his eyes.
a female human offspring
From this reading “My, it’s good to see you, dear!” exclaimed the former, kissing his daughter affectionately, while the poor young man had to be content to let his sentiments go unuttered.
dearly loved
From this reading “My, it’s good to see you, dear!” exclaimed the former, kissing his daughter affectionately, while the poor young man had to be content to let his sentiments go unuttered.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Instead they boarded the train for New York, and were met at the terminal by Mr. Andrews and Dick Roberts.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Marjorie and Lily did not go back to college after the meeting.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Marjorie, who shared the secret of their engagement, smiled at the feeling which he could not suppress in his eyes.
ETHEL'S
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From this reading ETHEL’S ADVICE.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “My, it’s good to see you, dear!” exclaimed the former, kissing his daughter affectionately, while the poor young man had to be content to let his sentiments go unuttered.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Marjorie, who shared the secret of their engagement, smiled at the feeling which he could not suppress in his eyes.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Marjorie, who shared the secret of their engagement, smiled at the feeling which he could not suppress in his eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Instead they boarded the train for New York, and were met at the terminal by Mr. Andrews and Dick Roberts.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading “My, it’s good to see you, dear!” exclaimed the former, kissing his daughter affectionately, while the poor young man had to be content to let his sentiments go unuttered.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Marjorie and Lily did not go back to college after the meeting.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “My, it’s good to see you, dear!” exclaimed the former, kissing his daughter affectionately, while the poor young man had to be content to let his sentiments go unuttered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “My, it’s good to see you, dear!” exclaimed the former, kissing his daughter affectionately, while the poor young man had to be content to let his sentiments go unuttered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marjorie, who shared the secret of their engagement, smiled at the feeling which he could not suppress in his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “My, it’s good to see you, dear!” exclaimed the former, kissing his daughter affectionately, while the poor young man had to be content to let his sentiments go unuttered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marjorie, who shared the secret of their engagement, smiled at the feeling which he could not suppress in his eyes.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead they boarded the train for New York, and were met at the terminal by Mr. Andrews and Dick Roberts.
it's
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From this reading “My, it’s good to see you, dear!” exclaimed the former, kissing his daughter affectionately, while the poor young man had to be content to let his sentiments go unuttered.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading “My, it’s good to see you, dear!” exclaimed the former, kissing his daughter affectionately, while the poor young man had to be content to let his sentiments go unuttered.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “My, it’s good to see you, dear!” exclaimed the former, kissing his daughter affectionately, while the poor young man had to be content to let his sentiments go unuttered.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Marjorie and Lily did not go back to college after the meeting.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “My, it’s good to see you, dear!” exclaimed the former, kissing his daughter affectionately, while the poor young man had to be content to let his sentiments go unuttered.
Marjorie
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From this reading Marjorie and Lily did not go back to college after the meeting.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Marjorie and Lily did not go back to college after the meeting.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Instead they boarded the train for New York, and were met at the terminal by Mr. Andrews and Dick Roberts.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Instead they boarded the train for New York, and were met at the terminal by Mr. Andrews and Dick Roberts.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My, it’s good to see you, dear!” exclaimed the former, kissing his daughter affectionately, while the poor young man had to be content to let his sentiments go unuttered.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Instead they boarded the train for New York, and were met at the terminal by Mr. Andrews and Dick Roberts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Marjorie and Lily did not go back to college after the meeting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marjorie, who shared the secret of their engagement, smiled at the feeling which he could not suppress in his eyes.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “My, it’s good to see you, dear!” exclaimed the former, kissing his daughter affectionately, while the poor young man had to be content to let his sentiments go unuttered.
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading Instead they boarded the train for New York, and were met at the terminal by Mr. Andrews and Dick Roberts.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Marjorie, who shared the secret of their engagement, smiled at the feeling which he could not suppress in his eyes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “My, it’s good to see you, dear!” exclaimed the former, kissing his daughter affectionately, while the poor young man had to be content to let his sentiments go unuttered.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading “My, it’s good to see you, dear!” exclaimed the former, kissing his daughter affectionately, while the poor young man had to be content to let his sentiments go unuttered.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Marjorie, who shared the secret of their engagement, smiled at the feeling which he could not suppress in his eyes.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Marjorie, who shared the secret of their engagement, smiled at the feeling which he could not suppress in his eyes.
suppressverbUS /səˈpres/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Marjorie, who shared the secret of their engagement, smiled at the feeling which he could not suppress in his eyes.
terminalnounUS /ˈtɜːrmənəl/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading Instead they boarded the train for New York, and were met at the terminal by Mr. Andrews and Dick Roberts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marjorie and Lily did not go back to college after the meeting.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Marjorie, who shared the secret of their engagement, smiled at the feeling which he could not suppress in his eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead they boarded the train for New York, and were met at the terminal by Mr. Andrews and Dick Roberts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marjorie and Lily did not go back to college after the meeting.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Instead they boarded the train for New York, and were met at the terminal by Mr. Andrews and Dick Roberts.
unutteredadjective
not made explicit
From this reading “My, it’s good to see you, dear!” exclaimed the former, kissing his daughter affectionately, while the poor young man had to be content to let his sentiments go unuttered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Instead they boarded the train for New York, and were met at the terminal by Mr. Andrews and Dick Roberts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Marjorie, who shared the secret of their engagement, smiled at the feeling which he could not suppress in his eyes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “My, it’s good to see you, dear!” exclaimed the former, kissing his daughter affectionately, while the poor young man had to be content to let his sentiments go unuttered.
which person or people
From this reading Marjorie, who shared the secret of their engagement, smiled at the feeling which he could not suppress in his eyes.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Instead they boarded the train for New York, and were met at the terminal by Mr. Andrews and Dick Roberts.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My, it’s good to see you, dear!” exclaimed the former, kissing his daughter affectionately, while the poor young man had to be content to let his sentiments go unuttered.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “My, it’s good to see you, dear!” exclaimed the former, kissing his daughter affectionately, while the poor young man had to be content to let his sentiments go unuttered.
