AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BETTY TAKES A DARE It would be a week or two before Wild Rose Lodge would be ready for the girls’ occupancy, and as a relief for their impatience they filled in the time in hiking, motoring and put-putting up and down the Argono in their natty little motor boat.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But whatever it was they were doing, their conversation almost invariably returned to one of two subjects! the return of the boys and the good time they would have at Moonlight Falls.
Amy
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From this reading “It must be dreadfully lonely for him in that little cabin or house or whatever you call it in the woods,” Amy said one day as she and the girls sauntered down to the dock where their motor boat was anchored.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading “It must be dreadfully lonely for him in that little cabin or house or whatever you call it in the woods,” Amy said one day as she and the girls sauntered down to the dock where their motor boat was anchored.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BETTY TAKES A DARE It would be a week or two before Wild Rose Lodge would be ready for the girls’ occupancy, and as a relief for their impatience they filled in the time in hiking, motoring and put-putting up and down the Argono in their natty little motor boat.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading They took a real interest in the queer little old man, both because of the service he had done them and the fact that he was watching and waiting for his two big sons, even as they were anxiously awaiting the return of their boys.
Argono
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From this reading BETTY TAKES A DARE It would be a week or two before Wild Rose Lodge would be ready for the girls’ occupancy, and as a relief for their impatience they filled in the time in hiking, motoring and put-putting up and down the Argono in their natty little motor boat.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading They spoke often of Professor Arnold Dempsey.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BETTY TAKES A DARE It would be a week or two before Wild Rose Lodge would be ready for the girls’ occupancy, and as a relief for their impatience they filled in the time in hiking, motoring and put-putting up and down the Argono in their natty little motor boat.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But whatever it was they were doing, their conversation almost invariably returned to one of two subjects! the return of the boys and the good time they would have at Moonlight Falls.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading They took a real interest in the queer little old man, both because of the service he had done them and the fact that he was watching and waiting for his two big sons, even as they were anxiously awaiting the return of their boys.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BETTY TAKES A DARE It would be a week or two before Wild Rose Lodge would be ready for the girls’ occupancy, and as a relief for their impatience they filled in the time in hiking, motoring and put-putting up and down the Argono in their natty little motor boat.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading They took a real interest in the queer little old man, both because of the service he had done them and the fact that he was watching and waiting for his two big sons, even as they were anxiously awaiting the return of their boys.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BETTY TAKES A DARE It would be a week or two before Wild Rose Lodge would be ready for the girls’ occupancy, and as a relief for their impatience they filled in the time in hiking, motoring and put-putting up and down the Argono in their natty little motor boat.
BETTY
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From this reading BETTY TAKES A DARE It would be a week or two before Wild Rose Lodge would be ready for the girls’ occupancy, and as a relief for their impatience they filled in the time in hiking, motoring and put-putting up and down the Argono in their natty little motor boat.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They took a real interest in the queer little old man, both because of the service he had done them and the fact that he was watching and waiting for his two big sons, even as they were anxiously awaiting the return of their boys.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading BETTY TAKES A DARE It would be a week or two before Wild Rose Lodge would be ready for the girls’ occupancy, and as a relief for their impatience they filled in the time in hiking, motoring and put-putting up and down the Argono in their natty little motor boat.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading They took a real interest in the queer little old man, both because of the service he had done them and the fact that he was watching and waiting for his two big sons, even as they were anxiously awaiting the return of their boys.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But whatever it was they were doing, their conversation almost invariably returned to one of two subjects! the return of the boys and the good time they would have at Moonlight Falls.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But whatever it was they were doing, their conversation almost invariably returned to one of two subjects! the return of the boys and the good time they would have at Moonlight Falls.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “It must be dreadfully lonely for him in that little cabin or house or whatever you call it in the woods,” Amy said one day as she and the girls sauntered down to the dock where their motor boat was anchored.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “It must be dreadfully lonely for him in that little cabin or house or whatever you call it in the woods,” Amy said one day as she and the girls sauntered down to the dock where their motor boat was anchored.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading But whatever it was they were doing, their conversation almost invariably returned to one of two subjects! the return of the boys and the good time they would have at Moonlight Falls.
DAREverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading BETTY TAKES A DARE It would be a week or two before Wild Rose Lodge would be ready for the girls’ occupancy, and as a relief for their impatience they filled in the time in hiking, motoring and put-putting up and down the Argono in their natty little motor boat.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “It must be dreadfully lonely for him in that little cabin or house or whatever you call it in the woods,” Amy said one day as she and the girls sauntered down to the dock where their motor boat was anchored.
DempseynounUS /ˈdempsi/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (1895-1983)
From this reading They spoke often of Professor Arnold Dempsey.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading “It must be dreadfully lonely for him in that little cabin or house or whatever you call it in the woods,” Amy said one day as she and the girls sauntered down to the dock where their motor boat was anchored.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But whatever it was they were doing, their conversation almost invariably returned to one of two subjects! the return of the boys and the good time they would have at Moonlight Falls.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading They took a real interest in the queer little old man, both because of the service he had done them and the fact that he was watching and waiting for his two big sons, even as they were anxiously awaiting the return of their boys.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading BETTY TAKES A DARE It would be a week or two before Wild Rose Lodge would be ready for the girls’ occupancy, and as a relief for their impatience they filled in the time in hiking, motoring and put-putting up and down the Argono in their natty little motor boat.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading “It must be dreadfully lonely for him in that little cabin or house or whatever you call it in the woods,” Amy said one day as she and the girls sauntered down to the dock where their motor boat was anchored.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading They took a real interest in the queer little old man, both because of the service he had done them and the fact that he was watching and waiting for his two big sons, even as they were anxiously awaiting the return of their boys.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They took a real interest in the queer little old man, both because of the service he had done them and the fact that he was watching and waiting for his two big sons, even as they were anxiously awaiting the return of their boys.
FallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading But whatever it was they were doing, their conversation almost invariably returned to one of two subjects! the return of the boys and the good time they would have at Moonlight Falls.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading BETTY TAKES A DARE It would be a week or two before Wild Rose Lodge would be ready for the girls’ occupancy, and as a relief for their impatience they filled in the time in hiking, motoring and put-putting up and down the Argono in their natty little motor boat.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BETTY TAKES A DARE It would be a week or two before Wild Rose Lodge would be ready for the girls’ occupancy, and as a relief for their impatience they filled in the time in hiking, motoring and put-putting up and down the Argono in their natty little motor boat.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading BETTY TAKES A DARE It would be a week or two before Wild Rose Lodge would be ready for the girls’ occupancy, and as a relief for their impatience they filled in the time in hiking, motoring and put-putting up and down the Argono in their natty little motor boat.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But whatever it was they were doing, their conversation almost invariably returned to one of two subjects! the return of the boys and the good time they would have at Moonlight Falls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They took a real interest in the queer little old man, both because of the service he had done them and the fact that he was watching and waiting for his two big sons, even as they were anxiously awaiting the return of their boys.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But whatever it was they were doing, their conversation almost invariably returned to one of two subjects! the return of the boys and the good time they would have at Moonlight Falls.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They took a real interest in the queer little old man, both because of the service he had done them and the fact that he was watching and waiting for his two big sons, even as they were anxiously awaiting the return of their boys.
hikingnounUS /ˈhaɪkɪŋ/
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
From this reading BETTY TAKES A DARE It would be a week or two before Wild Rose Lodge would be ready for the girls’ occupancy, and as a relief for their impatience they filled in the time in hiking, motoring and put-putting up and down the Argono in their natty little motor boat.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It must be dreadfully lonely for him in that little cabin or house or whatever you call it in the woods,” Amy said one day as she and the girls sauntered down to the dock where their motor boat was anchored.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They took a real interest in the queer little old man, both because of the service he had done them and the fact that he was watching and waiting for his two big sons, even as they were anxiously awaiting the return of their boys.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “It must be dreadfully lonely for him in that little cabin or house or whatever you call it in the woods,” Amy said one day as she and the girls sauntered down to the dock where their motor boat was anchored.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading BETTY TAKES A DARE It would be a week or two before Wild Rose Lodge would be ready for the girls’ occupancy, and as a relief for their impatience they filled in the time in hiking, motoring and put-putting up and down the Argono in their natty little motor boat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BETTY TAKES A DARE It would be a week or two before Wild Rose Lodge would be ready for the girls’ occupancy, and as a relief for their impatience they filled in the time in hiking, motoring and put-putting up and down the Argono in their natty little motor boat.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading They took a real interest in the queer little old man, both because of the service he had done them and the fact that he was watching and waiting for his two big sons, even as they were anxiously awaiting the return of their boys.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading But whatever it was they were doing, their conversation almost invariably returned to one of two subjects! the return of the boys and the good time they would have at Moonlight Falls.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BETTY TAKES A DARE It would be a week or two before Wild Rose Lodge would be ready for the girls’ occupancy, and as a relief for their impatience they filled in the time in hiking, motoring and put-putting up and down the Argono in their natty little motor boat.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BETTY TAKES A DARE It would be a week or two before Wild Rose Lodge would be ready for the girls’ occupancy, and as a relief for their impatience they filled in the time in hiking, motoring and put-putting up and down the Argono in their natty little motor boat.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading BETTY TAKES A DARE It would be a week or two before Wild Rose Lodge would be ready for the girls’ occupancy, and as a relief for their impatience they filled in the time in hiking, motoring and put-putting up and down the Argono in their natty little motor boat.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading “It must be dreadfully lonely for him in that little cabin or house or whatever you call it in the woods,” Amy said one day as she and the girls sauntered down to the dock where their motor boat was anchored.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They took a real interest in the queer little old man, both because of the service he had done them and the fact that he was watching and waiting for his two big sons, even as they were anxiously awaiting the return of their boys.
MoonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading But whatever it was they were doing, their conversation almost invariably returned to one of two subjects! the return of the boys and the good time they would have at Moonlight Falls.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading BETTY TAKES A DARE It would be a week or two before Wild Rose Lodge would be ready for the girls’ occupancy, and as a relief for their impatience they filled in the time in hiking, motoring and put-putting up and down the Argono in their natty little motor boat.
motoringnounUS /ˈmoʊtərɪŋ/
the act of driving an automobile
From this reading BETTY TAKES A DARE It would be a week or two before Wild Rose Lodge would be ready for the girls’ occupancy, and as a relief for their impatience they filled in the time in hiking, motoring and put-putting up and down the Argono in their natty little motor boat.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “It must be dreadfully lonely for him in that little cabin or house or whatever you call it in the woods,” Amy said one day as she and the girls sauntered down to the dock where their motor boat was anchored.
nattyadjectiveUS /ˈnæti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading BETTY TAKES A DARE It would be a week or two before Wild Rose Lodge would be ready for the girls’ occupancy, and as a relief for their impatience they filled in the time in hiking, motoring and put-putting up and down the Argono in their natty little motor boat.
occupancynounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənsi/
an act of being a tenant or occupant
From this reading BETTY TAKES A DARE It would be a week or two before Wild Rose Lodge would be ready for the girls’ occupancy, and as a relief for their impatience they filled in the time in hiking, motoring and put-putting up and down the Argono in their natty little motor boat.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But whatever it was they were doing, their conversation almost invariably returned to one of two subjects! the return of the boys and the good time they would have at Moonlight Falls.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading They spoke often of Professor Arnold Dempsey.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They took a real interest in the queer little old man, both because of the service he had done them and the fact that he was watching and waiting for his two big sons, even as they were anxiously awaiting the return of their boys.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But whatever it was they were doing, their conversation almost invariably returned to one of two subjects! the return of the boys and the good time they would have at Moonlight Falls.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading BETTY TAKES A DARE It would be a week or two before Wild Rose Lodge would be ready for the girls’ occupancy, and as a relief for their impatience they filled in the time in hiking, motoring and put-putting up and down the Argono in their natty little motor boat.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading They spoke often of Professor Arnold Dempsey.
put-putting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BETTY TAKES A DARE It would be a week or two before Wild Rose Lodge would be ready for the girls’ occupancy, and as a relief for their impatience they filled in the time in hiking, motoring and put-putting up and down the Argono in their natty little motor boat.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading They took a real interest in the queer little old man, both because of the service he had done them and the fact that he was watching and waiting for his two big sons, even as they were anxiously awaiting the return of their boys.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading BETTY TAKES A DARE It would be a week or two before Wild Rose Lodge would be ready for the girls’ occupancy, and as a relief for their impatience they filled in the time in hiking, motoring and put-putting up and down the Argono in their natty little motor boat.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading They took a real interest in the queer little old man, both because of the service he had done them and the fact that he was watching and waiting for his two big sons, even as they were anxiously awaiting the return of their boys.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading BETTY TAKES A DARE It would be a week or two before Wild Rose Lodge would be ready for the girls’ occupancy, and as a relief for their impatience they filled in the time in hiking, motoring and put-putting up and down the Argono in their natty little motor boat.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But whatever it was they were doing, their conversation almost invariably returned to one of two subjects! the return of the boys and the good time they would have at Moonlight Falls.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But whatever it was they were doing, their conversation almost invariably returned to one of two subjects! the return of the boys and the good time they would have at Moonlight Falls.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading BETTY TAKES A DARE It would be a week or two before Wild Rose Lodge would be ready for the girls’ occupancy, and as a relief for their impatience they filled in the time in hiking, motoring and put-putting up and down the Argono in their natty little motor boat.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It must be dreadfully lonely for him in that little cabin or house or whatever you call it in the woods,” Amy said one day as she and the girls sauntered down to the dock where their motor boat was anchored.
sauntered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It must be dreadfully lonely for him in that little cabin or house or whatever you call it in the woods,” Amy said one day as she and the girls sauntered down to the dock where their motor boat was anchored.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading They took a real interest in the queer little old man, both because of the service he had done them and the fact that he was watching and waiting for his two big sons, even as they were anxiously awaiting the return of their boys.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It must be dreadfully lonely for him in that little cabin or house or whatever you call it in the woods,” Amy said one day as she and the girls sauntered down to the dock where their motor boat was anchored.
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading They took a real interest in the queer little old man, both because of the service he had done them and the fact that he was watching and waiting for his two big sons, even as they were anxiously awaiting the return of their boys.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading They spoke often of Professor Arnold Dempsey.
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But whatever it was they were doing, their conversation almost invariably returned to one of two subjects! the return of the boys and the good time they would have at Moonlight Falls.
TAKESnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading BETTY TAKES A DARE It would be a week or two before Wild Rose Lodge would be ready for the girls’ occupancy, and as a relief for their impatience they filled in the time in hiking, motoring and put-putting up and down the Argono in their natty little motor boat.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They took a real interest in the queer little old man, both because of the service he had done them and the fact that he was watching and waiting for his two big sons, even as they were anxiously awaiting the return of their boys.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETTY TAKES A DARE It would be a week or two before Wild Rose Lodge would be ready for the girls’ occupancy, and as a relief for their impatience they filled in the time in hiking, motoring and put-putting up and down the Argono in their natty little motor boat.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BETTY TAKES A DARE It would be a week or two before Wild Rose Lodge would be ready for the girls’ occupancy, and as a relief for their impatience they filled in the time in hiking, motoring and put-putting up and down the Argono in their natty little motor boat.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They took a real interest in the queer little old man, both because of the service he had done them and the fact that he was watching and waiting for his two big sons, even as they were anxiously awaiting the return of their boys.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BETTY TAKES A DARE It would be a week or two before Wild Rose Lodge would be ready for the girls’ occupancy, and as a relief for their impatience they filled in the time in hiking, motoring and put-putting up and down the Argono in their natty little motor boat.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BETTY TAKES A DARE It would be a week or two before Wild Rose Lodge would be ready for the girls’ occupancy, and as a relief for their impatience they filled in the time in hiking, motoring and put-putting up and down the Argono in their natty little motor boat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But whatever it was they were doing, their conversation almost invariably returned to one of two subjects! the return of the boys and the good time they would have at Moonlight Falls.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They took a real interest in the queer little old man, both because of the service he had done them and the fact that he was watching and waiting for his two big sons, even as they were anxiously awaiting the return of their boys.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading BETTY TAKES A DARE It would be a week or two before Wild Rose Lodge would be ready for the girls’ occupancy, and as a relief for their impatience they filled in the time in hiking, motoring and put-putting up and down the Argono in their natty little motor boat.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BETTY TAKES A DARE It would be a week or two before Wild Rose Lodge would be ready for the girls’ occupancy, and as a relief for their impatience they filled in the time in hiking, motoring and put-putting up and down the Argono in their natty little motor boat.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They took a real interest in the queer little old man, both because of the service he had done them and the fact that he was watching and waiting for his two big sons, even as they were anxiously awaiting the return of their boys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But whatever it was they were doing, their conversation almost invariably returned to one of two subjects! the return of the boys and the good time they would have at Moonlight Falls.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading They took a real interest in the queer little old man, both because of the service he had done them and the fact that he was watching and waiting for his two big sons, even as they were anxiously awaiting the return of their boys.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading BETTY TAKES A DARE It would be a week or two before Wild Rose Lodge would be ready for the girls’ occupancy, and as a relief for their impatience they filled in the time in hiking, motoring and put-putting up and down the Argono in their natty little motor boat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But whatever it was they were doing, their conversation almost invariably returned to one of two subjects! the return of the boys and the good time they would have at Moonlight Falls.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading But whatever it was they were doing, their conversation almost invariably returned to one of two subjects! the return of the boys and the good time they would have at Moonlight Falls.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “It must be dreadfully lonely for him in that little cabin or house or whatever you call it in the woods,” Amy said one day as she and the girls sauntered down to the dock where their motor boat was anchored.
WildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading BETTY TAKES A DARE It would be a week or two before Wild Rose Lodge would be ready for the girls’ occupancy, and as a relief for their impatience they filled in the time in hiking, motoring and put-putting up and down the Argono in their natty little motor boat.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “It must be dreadfully lonely for him in that little cabin or house or whatever you call it in the woods,” Amy said one day as she and the girls sauntered down to the dock where their motor boat was anchored.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading BETTY TAKES A DARE It would be a week or two before Wild Rose Lodge would be ready for the girls’ occupancy, and as a relief for their impatience they filled in the time in hiking, motoring and put-putting up and down the Argono in their natty little motor boat.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It must be dreadfully lonely for him in that little cabin or house or whatever you call it in the woods,” Amy said one day as she and the girls sauntered down to the dock where their motor boat was anchored.
