aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, I should say it was just about time," said Grace, carefully arranging her hat before the mirror.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, we've been ready and waiting for hours," came Mollie's voice, slightly bored, from the other room.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are the other girls nearly ready?"
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading "Well, I should say it was just about time," said Grace, carefully arranging her hat before the mirror.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading JUST FRIENDS "Here comes the sun," cried Betty, "the sun, the sun, the beautiful sun."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Oh, we've been ready and waiting for hours," came Mollie's voice, slightly bored, from the other room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Well, I should say it was just about time," said Grace, carefully arranging her hat before the mirror.
Betty
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From this reading JUST FRIENDS "Here comes the sun," cried Betty, "the sun, the sun, the beautiful sun."
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading "Oh, we've been ready and waiting for hours," came Mollie's voice, slightly bored, from the other room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Oh, we've been ready and waiting for hours," came Mollie's voice, slightly bored, from the other room.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading "Well, I should say it was just about time," said Grace, carefully arranging her hat before the mirror.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading "If it hadn't cleared up pretty soon, I'd have stopped hoping.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading JUST FRIENDS "Here comes the sun," cried Betty, "the sun, the sun, the beautiful sun."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading JUST FRIENDS "Here comes the sun," cried Betty, "the sun, the sun, the beautiful sun."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh, we've been ready and waiting for hours," came Mollie's voice, slightly bored, from the other room.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading JUST FRIENDS "Here comes the sun," cried Betty, "the sun, the sun, the beautiful sun."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Oh, we've been ready and waiting for hours," came Mollie's voice, slightly bored, from the other room.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Are the other girls nearly ready?"
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "Well, I should say it was just about time," said Grace, carefully arranging her hat before the mirror.
hadn't
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From this reading "If it hadn't cleared up pretty soon, I'd have stopped hoping.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "Well, I should say it was just about time," said Grace, carefully arranging her hat before the mirror.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If it hadn't cleared up pretty soon, I'd have stopped hoping.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, I should say it was just about time," said Grace, carefully arranging her hat before the mirror.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading JUST FRIENDS "Here comes the sun," cried Betty, "the sun, the sun, the beautiful sun."
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading "If it hadn't cleared up pretty soon, I'd have stopped hoping.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Oh, we've been ready and waiting for hours," came Mollie's voice, slightly bored, from the other room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I should say it was just about time," said Grace, carefully arranging her hat before the mirror.
I'd
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From this reading "If it hadn't cleared up pretty soon, I'd have stopped hoping.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it hadn't cleared up pretty soon, I'd have stopped hoping.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, I should say it was just about time," said Grace, carefully arranging her hat before the mirror.
and nothing more
From this reading JUST FRIENDS "Here comes the sun," cried Betty, "the sun, the sun, the beautiful sun."
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading "Well, I should say it was just about time," said Grace, carefully arranging her hat before the mirror.
Mollie's
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From this reading "Oh, we've been ready and waiting for hours," came Mollie's voice, slightly bored, from the other room.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Are the other girls nearly ready?"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, we've been ready and waiting for hours," came Mollie's voice, slightly bored, from the other room.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Are the other girls nearly ready?"
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "If it hadn't cleared up pretty soon, I'd have stopped hoping.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Are the other girls nearly ready?"
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Oh, we've been ready and waiting for hours," came Mollie's voice, slightly bored, from the other room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, I should say it was just about time," said Grace, carefully arranging her hat before the mirror.
express in words
From this reading "Well, I should say it was just about time," said Grace, carefully arranging her hat before the mirror.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Well, I should say it was just about time," said Grace, carefully arranging her hat before the mirror.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "Oh, we've been ready and waiting for hours," came Mollie's voice, slightly bored, from the other room.
in the near future
From this reading "If it hadn't cleared up pretty soon, I'd have stopped hoping.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "If it hadn't cleared up pretty soon, I'd have stopped hoping.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading JUST FRIENDS "Here comes the sun," cried Betty, "the sun, the sun, the beautiful sun."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JUST FRIENDS "Here comes the sun," cried Betty, "the sun, the sun, the beautiful sun."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Well, I should say it was just about time," said Grace, carefully arranging her hat before the mirror.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "If it hadn't cleared up pretty soon, I'd have stopped hoping.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Oh, we've been ready and waiting for hours," came Mollie's voice, slightly bored, from the other room.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Oh, we've been ready and waiting for hours," came Mollie's voice, slightly bored, from the other room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, I should say it was just about time," said Grace, carefully arranging her hat before the mirror.
we've
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From this reading "Oh, we've been ready and waiting for hours," came Mollie's voice, slightly bored, from the other room.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I should say it was just about time," said Grace, carefully arranging her hat before the mirror.
