aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Then, acting on impulse, he related the incident of his father's visit to the famous lawyer, the latter's refusal to handle the case, and the development of the evening.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading "And all this time, knowing his father's action, you've been kind and courteous to that Clothespin?
in actual fact
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
(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 "And all this time, knowing his father's action, you've been kind and courteous to that Clothespin?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I've got some news for father that will please him more than almost anything he could hear."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
eagerly desirous
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
any thing at all
From this reading "I've got some news for father that will please him more than almost anything he could hear."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
AWARDEDverbUS /əˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “award” — give, especially as an honor or reward
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "And all this time, knowing his father's action, you've been kind and courteous to that Clothespin?
Bronson's
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From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Then, acting on impulse, he related the incident of his father's visit to the famous lawyer, the latter's refusal to handle the case, and the development of the evening.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
Clothespinnoun
wood or plastic fastener; for holding clothes on a clothesline
From this reading "And all this time, knowing his father's action, you've been kind and courteous to that Clothespin?
contritelyadverb
in a rueful manner
From this reading "It isn't that, Marg," he explained contritely.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I've got some news for father that will please him more than almost anything he could hear."
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading "And all this time, knowing his father's action, you've been kind and courteous to that Clothespin?
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Then, acting on impulse, he related the incident of his father's visit to the famous lawyer, the latter's refusal to handle the case, and the development of the evening.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Then, acting on impulse, he related the incident of his father's visit to the famous lawyer, the latter's refusal to handle the case, and the development of the evening.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "It isn't that, Marg," he explained contritely.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Then, acting on impulse, he related the incident of his father's visit to the famous lawyer, the latter's refusal to handle the case, and the development of the evening.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Then, acting on impulse, he related the incident of his father's visit to the famous lawyer, the latter's refusal to handle the case, and the development of the evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I've got some news for father that will please him more than almost anything he could hear."
Fred
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From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got some news for father that will please him more than almost anything he could hear."
grudged
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From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Then, acting on impulse, he related the incident of his father's visit to the famous lawyer, the latter's refusal to handle the case, and the development of the evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I've got some news for father that will please him more than almost anything he could hear."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I've got some news for father that will please him more than almost anything he could hear."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
I've
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From this reading "I've got some news for father that will please him more than almost anything he could hear."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Then, acting on impulse, he related the incident of his father's visit to the famous lawyer, the latter's refusal to handle the case, and the development of the evening.
a single distinct event
From this reading Then, acting on impulse, he related the incident of his father's visit to the famous lawyer, the latter's refusal to handle the case, and the development of the evening.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
isn't
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From this reading "It isn't that, Marg," he explained contritely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It isn't that, Marg," he explained contritely.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "And all this time, knowing his father's action, you've been kind and courteous to that Clothespin?
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading "And all this time, knowing his father's action, you've been kind and courteous to that Clothespin?
immediately past
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading Then, acting on impulse, he related the incident of his father's visit to the famous lawyer, the latter's refusal to handle the case, and the development of the evening.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Then, acting on impulse, he related the incident of his father's visit to the famous lawyer, the latter's refusal to handle the case, and the development of the evening.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
Marg
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From this reading "It isn't that, Marg," he explained contritely.
Margie
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From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I've got some news for father that will please him more than almost anything he could hear."
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
absolutely essential
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "I've got some news for father that will please him more than almost anything he could hear."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, acting on impulse, he related the incident of his father's visit to the famous lawyer, the latter's refusal to handle the case, and the development of the evening.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "I've got some news for father that will please him more than almost anything he could hear."
poutinglyadverb
with a pout or in a pouting manner
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading Then, acting on impulse, he related the incident of his father's visit to the famous lawyer, the latter's refusal to handle the case, and the development of the evening.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Then, acting on impulse, he related the incident of his father's visit to the famous lawyer, the latter's refusal to handle the case, and the development of the evening.
SCHOLARSHIPnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I've got some news for father that will please him more than almost anything he could hear."
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I've got some news for father that will please him more than almost anything he could hear."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, acting on impulse, he related the incident of his father's visit to the famous lawyer, the latter's refusal to handle the case, and the development of the evening.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And all this time, knowing his father's action, you've been kind and courteous to that Clothespin?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Then, acting on impulse, he related the incident of his father's visit to the famous lawyer, the latter's refusal to handle the case, and the development of the evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I've got some news for father that will please him more than almost anything he could hear."
produce a literary work
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED So eager was Fred to write his father about Mr. Bronson's change of front, that he actually grudged the time necessary to escort Margie home, and several times he hurried her so fast that at last she poutingly suggested he let her go by herself if he were so anxious to get back to his study.
you've
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From this reading "And all this time, knowing his father's action, you've been kind and courteous to that Clothespin?
