used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But she had a piece of news that she thought would bring a smile to Marjorie's lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lily Andrews, entering the room, found it necessary to speak twice before she aroused the attention of her room-mate, who was seated on her couch, idly fingering the geometry book she was supposed to be studying, and looking into space.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading Lily Andrews, entering the room, found it necessary to speak twice before she aroused the attention of her room-mate, who was seated on her couch, idly fingering the geometry book she was supposed to be studying, and looking into space.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Lily Andrews, entering the room, found it necessary to speak twice before she aroused the attention of her room-mate, who was seated on her couch, idly fingering the geometry book she was supposed to be studying, and looking into space.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Lily Andrews, entering the room, found it necessary to speak twice before she aroused the attention of her room-mate, who was seated on her couch, idly fingering the geometry book she was supposed to be studying, and looking into space.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lily Andrews, entering the room, found it necessary to speak twice before she aroused the attention of her room-mate, who was seated on her couch, idly fingering the geometry book she was supposed to be studying, and looking into space.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lily Andrews, entering the room, found it necessary to speak twice before she aroused the attention of her room-mate, who was seated on her couch, idly fingering the geometry book she was supposed to be studying, and looking into space.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Lily Andrews, entering the room, found it necessary to speak twice before she aroused the attention of her room-mate, who was seated on her couch, idly fingering the geometry book she was supposed to be studying, and looking into space.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But she had a piece of news that she thought would bring a smile to Marjorie's lips.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she had a piece of news that she thought would bring a smile to Marjorie's lips.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Lily Andrews, entering the room, found it necessary to speak twice before she aroused the attention of her room-mate, who was seated on her couch, idly fingering the geometry book she was supposed to be studying, and looking into space.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lily could not remember when she had seen her look so dejected.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading Lily could not remember when she had seen her look so dejected.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Lily Andrews, entering the room, found it necessary to speak twice before she aroused the attention of her room-mate, who was seated on her couch, idly fingering the geometry book she was supposed to be studying, and looking into space.
fingeringnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument
From this reading Lily Andrews, entering the room, found it necessary to speak twice before she aroused the attention of her room-mate, who was seated on her couch, idly fingering the geometry book she was supposed to be studying, and looking into space.
set up or found
From this reading Lily Andrews, entering the room, found it necessary to speak twice before she aroused the attention of her room-mate, who was seated on her couch, idly fingering the geometry book she was supposed to be studying, and looking into space.
geometrynounUS /dʒiˈɑːmətri/
the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces
From this reading Lily Andrews, entering the room, found it necessary to speak twice before she aroused the attention of her room-mate, who was seated on her couch, idly fingering the geometry book she was supposed to be studying, and looking into space.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lily could not remember when she had seen her look so dejected.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lily Andrews, entering the room, found it necessary to speak twice before she aroused the attention of her room-mate, who was seated on her couch, idly fingering the geometry book she was supposed to be studying, and looking into space.
HOCKEYnounUS /ˈhɑːki/
a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved hockey sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net
From this reading THE HOCKEY TEAM "Marjorie!"
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Lily Andrews, entering the room, found it necessary to speak twice before she aroused the attention of her room-mate, who was seated on her couch, idly fingering the geometry book she was supposed to be studying, and looking into space.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lily Andrews, entering the room, found it necessary to speak twice before she aroused the attention of her room-mate, who was seated on her couch, idly fingering the geometry book she was supposed to be studying, and looking into space.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lily Andrews, entering the room, found it necessary to speak twice before she aroused the attention of her room-mate, who was seated on her couch, idly fingering the geometry book she was supposed to be studying, and looking into space.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Lily Andrews, entering the room, found it necessary to speak twice before she aroused the attention of her room-mate, who was seated on her couch, idly fingering the geometry book she was supposed to be studying, and looking into space.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But she had a piece of news that she thought would bring a smile to Marjorie's lips.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lily could not remember when she had seen her look so dejected.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Lily Andrews, entering the room, found it necessary to speak twice before she aroused the attention of her room-mate, who was seated on her couch, idly fingering the geometry book she was supposed to be studying, and looking into space.
Marjorie
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From this reading THE HOCKEY TEAM "Marjorie!"
Marjorie's
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From this reading But she had a piece of news that she thought would bring a smile to Marjorie's lips.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Phillips wants you!"
absolutely essential
From this reading Lily Andrews, entering the room, found it necessary to speak twice before she aroused the attention of her room-mate, who was seated on her couch, idly fingering the geometry book she was supposed to be studying, and looking into space.
information about recent and important events
From this reading But she had a piece of news that she thought would bring a smile to Marjorie's lips.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lily could not remember when she had seen her look so dejected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lily Andrews, entering the room, found it necessary to speak twice before she aroused the attention of her room-mate, who was seated on her couch, idly fingering the geometry book she was supposed to be studying, and looking into space.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lily Andrews, entering the room, found it necessary to speak twice before she aroused the attention of her room-mate, who was seated on her couch, idly fingering the geometry book she was supposed to be studying, and looking into space.
Phillips
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From this reading "Miss Phillips wants you!"
a separate part of a whole
From this reading But she had a piece of news that she thought would bring a smile to Marjorie's lips.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Lily could not remember when she had seen her look so dejected.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Lily Andrews, entering the room, found it necessary to speak twice before she aroused the attention of her room-mate, who was seated on her couch, idly fingering the geometry book she was supposed to be studying, and looking into space.
room-mate
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From this reading Lily Andrews, entering the room, found it necessary to speak twice before she aroused the attention of her room-mate, who was seated on her couch, idly fingering the geometry book she was supposed to be studying, and looking into space.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Lily Andrews, entering the room, found it necessary to speak twice before she aroused the attention of her room-mate, who was seated on her couch, idly fingering the geometry book she was supposed to be studying, and looking into space.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Lily could not remember when she had seen her look so dejected.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lily Andrews, entering the room, found it necessary to speak twice before she aroused the attention of her room-mate, who was seated on her couch, idly fingering the geometry book she was supposed to be studying, and looking into space.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading But she had a piece of news that she thought would bring a smile to Marjorie's lips.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lily could not remember when she had seen her look so dejected.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Lily Andrews, entering the room, found it necessary to speak twice before she aroused the attention of her room-mate, who was seated on her couch, idly fingering the geometry book she was supposed to be studying, and looking into space.
express in speech
From this reading Lily Andrews, entering the room, found it necessary to speak twice before she aroused the attention of her room-mate, who was seated on her couch, idly fingering the geometry book she was supposed to be studying, and looking into space.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Lily Andrews, entering the room, found it necessary to speak twice before she aroused the attention of her room-mate, who was seated on her couch, idly fingering the geometry book she was supposed to be studying, and looking into space.
required or under orders
From this reading Lily Andrews, entering the room, found it necessary to speak twice before she aroused the attention of her room-mate, who was seated on her couch, idly fingering the geometry book she was supposed to be studying, and looking into space.
TEAMnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading THE HOCKEY TEAM "Marjorie!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she had a piece of news that she thought would bring a smile to Marjorie's lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOCKEY TEAM "Marjorie!"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But she had a piece of news that she thought would bring a smile to Marjorie's lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lily Andrews, entering the room, found it necessary to speak twice before she aroused the attention of her room-mate, who was seated on her couch, idly fingering the geometry book she was supposed to be studying, and looking into space.
two times
From this reading Lily Andrews, entering the room, found it necessary to speak twice before she aroused the attention of her room-mate, who was seated on her couch, idly fingering the geometry book she was supposed to be studying, and looking into space.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "Miss Phillips wants you!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lily Andrews, entering the room, found it necessary to speak twice before she aroused the attention of her room-mate, who was seated on her couch, idly fingering the geometry book she was supposed to be studying, and looking into space.
at the time that
From this reading Lily could not remember when she had seen her look so dejected.
which person or people
From this reading Lily Andrews, entering the room, found it necessary to speak twice before she aroused the attention of her room-mate, who was seated on her couch, idly fingering the geometry book she was supposed to be studying, and looking into space.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But she had a piece of news that she thought would bring a smile to Marjorie's lips.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Miss Phillips wants you!"
