aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But now, Lynda did not join them and Ann, starry-eyed, prattled on about the play and her joy in her father's achievement.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading But now, Lynda did not join them and Ann, starry-eyed, prattled on about the play and her joy in her father's achievement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But now, Lynda did not join them and Ann, starry-eyed, prattled on about the play and her joy in her father's achievement.
Ann
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From this reading Conning went upstairs with Ann.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were home at last in old William Truedale's quiet house.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Generally Lynda went with him to kiss Ann good-night before they bent over Billy's crib beside their own bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Generally Lynda went with him to kiss Ann good-night before they bent over Billy's crib beside their own bed.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Generally Lynda went with him to kiss Ann good-night before they bent over Billy's crib beside their own bed.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Generally Lynda went with him to kiss Ann good-night before they bent over Billy's crib beside their own bed.
Billy'snounUS /ˈbɪliz/
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Generally Lynda went with him to kiss Ann good-night before they bent over Billy's crib beside their own bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now, Lynda did not join them and Ann, starry-eyed, prattled on about the play and her joy in her father's achievement.
ConningverbUS /ˈkɑːnɪŋ/
inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading Conning went upstairs with Ann.
cribnounUS /krɪb/
baby bed with high sides made of slats
From this reading Generally Lynda went with him to kiss Ann good-night before they bent over Billy's crib beside their own bed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But now, Lynda did not join them and Ann, starry-eyed, prattled on about the play and her joy in her father's achievement.
drolladjectiveUS /droʊl/
comical in an odd or whimsical manner
From this reading She was very quaint and droll.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But now, Lynda did not join them and Ann, starry-eyed, prattled on about the play and her joy in her father's achievement.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Generally Lynda went with him to kiss Ann good-night before they bent over Billy's crib beside their own bed.
good-night
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From this reading Generally Lynda went with him to kiss Ann good-night before they bent over Billy's crib beside their own bed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But now, Lynda did not join them and Ann, starry-eyed, prattled on about the play and her joy in her father's achievement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Generally Lynda went with him to kiss Ann good-night before they bent over Billy's crib beside their own bed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They were home at last in old William Truedale's quiet house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They were home at last in old William Truedale's quiet house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were home at last in old William Truedale's quiet house.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading But now, Lynda did not join them and Ann, starry-eyed, prattled on about the play and her joy in her father's achievement.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading But now, Lynda did not join them and Ann, starry-eyed, prattled on about the play and her joy in her father's achievement.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Generally Lynda went with him to kiss Ann good-night before they bent over Billy's crib beside their own bed.
immediately past
From this reading They were home at last in old William Truedale's quiet house.
Lynda
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From this reading Generally Lynda went with him to kiss Ann good-night before they bent over Billy's crib beside their own bed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But now, Lynda did not join them and Ann, starry-eyed, prattled on about the play and her joy in her father's achievement.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now, Lynda did not join them and Ann, starry-eyed, prattled on about the play and her joy in her father's achievement.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They were home at last in old William Truedale's quiet house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But now, Lynda did not join them and Ann, starry-eyed, prattled on about the play and her joy in her father's achievement.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Generally Lynda went with him to kiss Ann good-night before they bent over Billy's crib beside their own bed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Generally Lynda went with him to kiss Ann good-night before they bent over Billy's crib beside their own bed.
participate in games or sport
From this reading But now, Lynda did not join them and Ann, starry-eyed, prattled on about the play and her joy in her father's achievement.
prattledverbUS /ˈprætəld/
past form of “prattle” — speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
From this reading But now, Lynda did not join them and Ann, starry-eyed, prattled on about the play and her joy in her father's achievement.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading She was very quaint and droll.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading They were home at last in old William Truedale's quiet house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was very quaint and droll.
starry-eyedadjective
unrealistically or naively optimistic
From this reading But now, Lynda did not join them and Ann, starry-eyed, prattled on about the play and her joy in her father's achievement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But now, Lynda did not join them and Ann, starry-eyed, prattled on about the play and her joy in her father's achievement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Generally Lynda went with him to kiss Ann good-night before they bent over Billy's crib beside their own bed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But now, Lynda did not join them and Ann, starry-eyed, prattled on about the play and her joy in her father's achievement.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were home at last in old William Truedale's quiet house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Generally Lynda went with him to kiss Ann good-night before they bent over Billy's crib beside their own bed.
Truedale's
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From this reading They were home at last in old William Truedale's quiet house.
on a floor above
From this reading Conning went upstairs with Ann.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was very quaint and droll.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was very quaint and droll.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Conning went upstairs with Ann.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were home at last in old William Truedale's quiet house.
William
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From this reading They were home at last in old William Truedale's quiet house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Conning went upstairs with Ann.
