aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Lee had invited her to the ranch to tea, where she had met all the interesting boarders she had heard so much about.
admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/
with admiration
From this reading Jack, Holland, and Norman devoted themselves to her entertainment, and Mary followed her so adoringly, and copied so admiringly every gesture and intonation, that Holland called her "Miss Copy-cat" whenever he spoke to her out of his mother's hearing.
adoringlyadverb
with adoration
From this reading Jack, Holland, and Norman devoted themselves to her entertainment, and Mary followed her so adoringly, and copied so admiringly every gesture and intonation, that Holland called her "Miss Copy-cat" whenever he spoke to her out of his mother's hearing.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading IN THE DESERT OF WAITING LLOYD sat with her elbows on the white kitchen table, watching Joyce at her Saturday afternoon baking.
(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 Mrs. Lee had invited her to the ranch to tea, where she had met all the interesting boarders she had heard so much about.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Five busy days had passed since her coming, and she felt almost as much at home in the Wigwam as any of the Wares.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Five busy days had passed since her coming, and she felt almost as much at home in the Wigwam as any of the Wares.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Five busy days had passed since her coming, and she felt almost as much at home in the Wigwam as any of the Wares.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Five busy days had passed since her coming, and she felt almost as much at home in the Wigwam as any of the Wares.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE DESERT OF WAITING LLOYD sat with her elbows on the white kitchen table, watching Joyce at her Saturday afternoon baking.
bakingnounUS /ˈbeɪkɪŋ/
making bread or cake or pastry etc.
From this reading IN THE DESERT OF WAITING LLOYD sat with her elbows on the white kitchen table, watching Joyce at her Saturday afternoon baking.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Phil had been there every day.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading Mrs. Lee had invited her to the ranch to tea, where she had met all the interesting boarders she had heard so much about.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Five busy days had passed since her coming, and she felt almost as much at home in the Wigwam as any of the Wares.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Jack, Holland, and Norman devoted themselves to her entertainment, and Mary followed her so adoringly, and copied so admiringly every gesture and intonation, that Holland called her "Miss Copy-cat" whenever he spoke to her out of his mother's hearing.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Five busy days had passed since her coming, and she felt almost as much at home in the Wigwam as any of the Wares.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading Jack, Holland, and Norman devoted themselves to her entertainment, and Mary followed her so adoringly, and copied so admiringly every gesture and intonation, that Holland called her "Miss Copy-cat" whenever he spoke to her out of his mother's hearing.
Copy-cat
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From this reading Jack, Holland, and Norman devoted themselves to her entertainment, and Mary followed her so adoringly, and copied so admiringly every gesture and intonation, that Holland called her "Miss Copy-cat" whenever he spoke to her out of his mother's hearing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Phil had been there every day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Five busy days had passed since her coming, and she felt almost as much at home in the Wigwam as any of the Wares.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading IN THE DESERT OF WAITING LLOYD sat with her elbows on the white kitchen table, watching Joyce at her Saturday afternoon baking.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Jack, Holland, and Norman devoted themselves to her entertainment, and Mary followed her so adoringly, and copied so admiringly every gesture and intonation, that Holland called her "Miss Copy-cat" whenever he spoke to her out of his mother's hearing.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading IN THE DESERT OF WAITING LLOYD sat with her elbows on the white kitchen table, watching Joyce at her Saturday afternoon baking.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Jack, Holland, and Norman devoted themselves to her entertainment, and Mary followed her so adoringly, and copied so admiringly every gesture and intonation, that Holland called her "Miss Copy-cat" whenever he spoke to her out of his mother's hearing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Phil had been there every day.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Five busy days had passed since her coming, and she felt almost as much at home in the Wigwam as any of the Wares.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five busy days had passed since her coming, and she felt almost as much at home in the Wigwam as any of the Wares.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Jack, Holland, and Norman devoted themselves to her entertainment, and Mary followed her so adoringly, and copied so admiringly every gesture and intonation, that Holland called her "Miss Copy-cat" whenever he spoke to her out of his mother's hearing.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Jack, Holland, and Norman devoted themselves to her entertainment, and Mary followed her so adoringly, and copied so admiringly every gesture and intonation, that Holland called her "Miss Copy-cat" whenever he spoke to her out of his mother's hearing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Five busy days had passed since her coming, and she felt almost as much at home in the Wigwam as any of the Wares.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack, Holland, and Norman devoted themselves to her entertainment, and Mary followed her so adoringly, and copied so admiringly every gesture and intonation, that Holland called her "Miss Copy-cat" whenever he spoke to her out of his mother's hearing.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Mrs. Lee had invited her to the ranch to tea, where she had met all the interesting boarders she had heard so much about.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Jack, Holland, and Norman devoted themselves to her entertainment, and Mary followed her so adoringly, and copied so admiringly every gesture and intonation, that Holland called her "Miss Copy-cat" whenever he spoke to her out of his mother's hearing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE DESERT OF WAITING LLOYD sat with her elbows on the white kitchen table, watching Joyce at her Saturday afternoon baking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack, Holland, and Norman devoted themselves to her entertainment, and Mary followed her so adoringly, and copied so admiringly every gesture and intonation, that Holland called her "Miss Copy-cat" whenever he spoke to her out of his mother's hearing.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading Jack, Holland, and Norman devoted themselves to her entertainment, and Mary followed her so adoringly, and copied so admiringly every gesture and intonation, that Holland called her "Miss Copy-cat" whenever he spoke to her out of his mother's hearing.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Five busy days had passed since her coming, and she felt almost as much at home in the Wigwam as any of the Wares.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DESERT OF WAITING LLOYD sat with her elbows on the white kitchen table, watching Joyce at her Saturday afternoon baking.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Mrs. Lee had invited her to the ranch to tea, where she had met all the interesting boarders she had heard so much about.
intonationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈneɪʃən/
rise and fall of the voice pitch
From this reading Jack, Holland, and Norman devoted themselves to her entertainment, and Mary followed her so adoringly, and copied so admiringly every gesture and intonation, that Holland called her "Miss Copy-cat" whenever he spoke to her out of his mother's hearing.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Mrs. Lee had invited her to the ranch to tea, where she had met all the interesting boarders she had heard so much about.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack, Holland, and Norman devoted themselves to her entertainment, and Mary followed her so adoringly, and copied so admiringly every gesture and intonation, that Holland called her "Miss Copy-cat" whenever he spoke to her out of his mother's hearing.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading IN THE DESERT OF WAITING LLOYD sat with her elbows on the white kitchen table, watching Joyce at her Saturday afternoon baking.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading IN THE DESERT OF WAITING LLOYD sat with her elbows on the white kitchen table, watching Joyce at her Saturday afternoon baking.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Mrs. Lee had invited her to the ranch to tea, where she had met all the interesting boarders she had heard so much about.
LLOYDnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading IN THE DESERT OF WAITING LLOYD sat with her elbows on the white kitchen table, watching Joyce at her Saturday afternoon baking.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Jack, Holland, and Norman devoted themselves to her entertainment, and Mary followed her so adoringly, and copied so admiringly every gesture and intonation, that Holland called her "Miss Copy-cat" whenever he spoke to her out of his mother's hearing.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Mrs. Lee had invited her to the ranch to tea, where she had met all the interesting boarders she had heard so much about.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Jack, Holland, and Norman devoted themselves to her entertainment, and Mary followed her so adoringly, and copied so admiringly every gesture and intonation, that Holland called her "Miss Copy-cat" whenever he spoke to her out of his mother's hearing.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Jack, Holland, and Norman devoted themselves to her entertainment, and Mary followed her so adoringly, and copied so admiringly every gesture and intonation, that Holland called her "Miss Copy-cat" whenever he spoke to her out of his mother's hearing.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Lee had invited her to the ranch to tea, where she had met all the interesting boarders she had heard so much about.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Five busy days had passed since her coming, and she felt almost as much at home in the Wigwam as any of the Wares.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading Jack, Holland, and Norman devoted themselves to her entertainment, and Mary followed her so adoringly, and copied so admiringly every gesture and intonation, that Holland called her "Miss Copy-cat" whenever he spoke to her out of his mother's hearing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE DESERT OF WAITING LLOYD sat with her elbows on the white kitchen table, watching Joyce at her Saturday afternoon baking.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE DESERT OF WAITING LLOYD sat with her elbows on the white kitchen table, watching Joyce at her Saturday afternoon baking.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jack, Holland, and Norman devoted themselves to her entertainment, and Mary followed her so adoringly, and copied so admiringly every gesture and intonation, that Holland called her "Miss Copy-cat" whenever he spoke to her out of his mother's hearing.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Five busy days had passed since her coming, and she felt almost as much at home in the Wigwam as any of the Wares.
Phil
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From this reading Phil had been there every day.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Mrs. Lee had invited her to the ranch to tea, where she had met all the interesting boarders she had heard so much about.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IN THE DESERT OF WAITING LLOYD sat with her elbows on the white kitchen table, watching Joyce at her Saturday afternoon baking.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IN THE DESERT OF WAITING LLOYD sat with her elbows on the white kitchen table, watching Joyce at her Saturday afternoon baking.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Five busy days had passed since her coming, and she felt almost as much at home in the Wigwam as any of the Wares.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Five busy days had passed since her coming, and she felt almost as much at home in the Wigwam as any of the Wares.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Lee had invited her to the ranch to tea, where she had met all the interesting boarders she had heard so much about.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Jack, Holland, and Norman devoted themselves to her entertainment, and Mary followed her so adoringly, and copied so admiringly every gesture and intonation, that Holland called her "Miss Copy-cat" whenever he spoke to her out of his mother's hearing.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading IN THE DESERT OF WAITING LLOYD sat with her elbows on the white kitchen table, watching Joyce at her Saturday afternoon baking.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Mrs. Lee had invited her to the ranch to tea, where she had met all the interesting boarders she had heard so much about.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack, Holland, and Norman devoted themselves to her entertainment, and Mary followed her so adoringly, and copied so admiringly every gesture and intonation, that Holland called her "Miss Copy-cat" whenever he spoke to her out of his mother's hearing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DESERT OF WAITING LLOYD sat with her elbows on the white kitchen table, watching Joyce at her Saturday afternoon baking.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Jack, Holland, and Norman devoted themselves to her entertainment, and Mary followed her so adoringly, and copied so admiringly every gesture and intonation, that Holland called her "Miss Copy-cat" whenever he spoke to her out of his mother's hearing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Phil had been there every day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Lee had invited her to the ranch to tea, where she had met all the interesting boarders she had heard so much about.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading IN THE DESERT OF WAITING LLOYD sat with her elbows on the white kitchen table, watching Joyce at her Saturday afternoon baking.
WaresnounUS /werz/
plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading Five busy days had passed since her coming, and she felt almost as much at home in the Wigwam as any of the Wares.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading IN THE DESERT OF WAITING LLOYD sat with her elbows on the white kitchen table, watching Joyce at her Saturday afternoon baking.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Jack, Holland, and Norman devoted themselves to her entertainment, and Mary followed her so adoringly, and copied so admiringly every gesture and intonation, that Holland called her "Miss Copy-cat" whenever he spoke to her out of his mother's hearing.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mrs. Lee had invited her to the ranch to tea, where she had met all the interesting boarders she had heard so much about.
a Caucasian
From this reading IN THE DESERT OF WAITING LLOYD sat with her elbows on the white kitchen table, watching Joyce at her Saturday afternoon baking.
WigwamnounUS /ˈwɪɡwɑːm/
a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
From this reading Five busy days had passed since her coming, and she felt almost as much at home in the Wigwam as any of the Wares.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE DESERT OF WAITING LLOYD sat with her elbows on the white kitchen table, watching Joyce at her Saturday afternoon baking.
