used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And what are you doing?”
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading “These are my friends—Anne Ford, Jane Temple, and Katharine Weldon,” continued Patricia, “who are spending the week end with me.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And what are you doing?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Here on business,” was the brief response, as he shook Patricia’s hand enthusiastically.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Craig!” exclaimed Patricia, smiling up at the lanky youth.
of short duration or distance
From this reading “Here on business,” was the brief response, as he shook Patricia’s hand enthusiastically.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “Here on business,” was the brief response, as he shook Patricia’s hand enthusiastically.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “These are my friends—Anne Ford, Jane Temple, and Katharine Weldon,” continued Patricia, “who are spending the week end with me.”
Craig
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From this reading “Craig!” exclaimed Patricia, smiling up at the lanky youth.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading And what are you doing?”
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “These are my friends—Anne Ford, Jane Temple, and Katharine Weldon,” continued Patricia, “who are spending the week end with me.”
enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading “Here on business,” was the brief response, as he shook Patricia’s hand enthusiastically.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Craig!” exclaimed Patricia, smiling up at the lanky youth.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading “Fancy seeing you here!
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading “These are my friends—Anne Ford, Jane Temple, and Katharine Weldon,” continued Patricia, “who are spending the week end with me.”
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “These are my friends—Anne Ford, Jane Temple, and Katharine Weldon,” continued Patricia, “who are spending the week end with me.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Here on business,” was the brief response, as he shook Patricia’s hand enthusiastically.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Here on business,” was the brief response, as he shook Patricia’s hand enthusiastically.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Fancy seeing you here!
Jane
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From this reading “These are my friends—Anne Ford, Jane Temple, and Katharine Weldon,” continued Patricia, “who are spending the week end with me.”
Katharine
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From this reading “These are my friends—Anne Ford, Jane Temple, and Katharine Weldon,” continued Patricia, “who are spending the week end with me.”
lankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading “Craig!” exclaimed Patricia, smiling up at the lanky youth.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “These are my friends—Anne Ford, Jane Temple, and Katharine Weldon,” continued Patricia, “who are spending the week end with me.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “These are my friends—Anne Ford, Jane Temple, and Katharine Weldon,” continued Patricia, “who are spending the week end with me.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Here on business,” was the brief response, as he shook Patricia’s hand enthusiastically.
Patricia
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From this reading “Craig!” exclaimed Patricia, smiling up at the lanky youth.
Patricia's
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From this reading “Here on business,” was the brief response, as he shook Patricia’s hand enthusiastically.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading “Here on business,” was the brief response, as he shook Patricia’s hand enthusiastically.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “Fancy seeing you here!
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “Here on business,” was the brief response, as he shook Patricia’s hand enthusiastically.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Craig!” exclaimed Patricia, smiling up at the lanky youth.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading “These are my friends—Anne Ford, Jane Temple, and Katharine Weldon,” continued Patricia, “who are spending the week end with me.”
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading “These are my friends—Anne Ford, Jane Temple, and Katharine Weldon,” continued Patricia, “who are spending the week end with me.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Craig!” exclaimed Patricia, smiling up at the lanky youth.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These are my friends—Anne Ford, Jane Temple, and Katharine Weldon,” continued Patricia, “who are spending the week end with me.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Craig!” exclaimed Patricia, smiling up at the lanky youth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Here on business,” was the brief response, as he shook Patricia’s hand enthusiastically.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “These are my friends—Anne Ford, Jane Temple, and Katharine Weldon,” continued Patricia, “who are spending the week end with me.”
Weldon
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From this reading “These are my friends—Anne Ford, Jane Temple, and Katharine Weldon,” continued Patricia, “who are spending the week end with me.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what are you doing?”
which person or people
From this reading “These are my friends—Anne Ford, Jane Temple, and Katharine Weldon,” continued Patricia, “who are spending the week end with me.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “These are my friends—Anne Ford, Jane Temple, and Katharine Weldon,” continued Patricia, “who are spending the week end with me.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Fancy seeing you here!
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “Craig!” exclaimed Patricia, smiling up at the lanky youth.
