airilyadverb
in a flippant manner
From this reading When he politely expressed his pleasure in the meeting and hinted at his surprise in not seeing her in Fifth Avenue, she tossed her head and said airily:
(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 “ONE KISS PAYS FOR ALL.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In her occasional outings with the patronizing Mrs. Putnam, pending the arrival of the lady who was to introduce her to fashionable society, the new chaperone beckoned up Reggie and presented him.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Patty Groves had her ardent desire to know Reginald Hamilton granted at last.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading In her occasional outings with the patronizing Mrs. Putnam, pending the arrival of the lady who was to introduce her to fashionable society, the new chaperone beckoned up Reggie and presented him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Patty Groves had her ardent desire to know Reginald Hamilton granted at last.
a line of approach
From this reading When he politely expressed his pleasure in the meeting and hinted at his surprise in not seeing her in Fifth Avenue, she tossed her head and said airily:
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading In her occasional outings with the patronizing Mrs. Putnam, pending the arrival of the lady who was to introduce her to fashionable society, the new chaperone beckoned up Reggie and presented him.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Patty quickly played her best card to win his favor--she was Eva’s cousin.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Patty quickly played her best card to win his favor--she was Eva’s cousin.
chaperonenounUS /ˈʃæpəroʊn/
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading In her occasional outings with the patronizing Mrs. Putnam, pending the arrival of the lady who was to introduce her to fashionable society, the new chaperone beckoned up Reggie and presented him.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Patty quickly played her best card to win his favor--she was Eva’s cousin.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Patty Groves had her ardent desire to know Reginald Hamilton granted at last.
Eva's
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From this reading Patty quickly played her best card to win his favor--she was Eva’s cousin.
communicated in words
From this reading When he politely expressed his pleasure in the meeting and hinted at his surprise in not seeing her in Fifth Avenue, she tossed her head and said airily:
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading In her occasional outings with the patronizing Mrs. Putnam, pending the arrival of the lady who was to introduce her to fashionable society, the new chaperone beckoned up Reggie and presented him.
promote over another
From this reading Patty quickly played her best card to win his favor--she was Eva’s cousin.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading When he politely expressed his pleasure in the meeting and hinted at his surprise in not seeing her in Fifth Avenue, she tossed her head and said airily:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “ONE KISS PAYS FOR ALL.”
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Patty Groves had her ardent desire to know Reginald Hamilton granted at last.
GrovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading Patty Groves had her ardent desire to know Reginald Hamilton granted at last.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Patty Groves had her ardent desire to know Reginald Hamilton granted at last.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Patty Groves had her ardent desire to know Reginald Hamilton granted at last.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he politely expressed his pleasure in the meeting and hinted at his surprise in not seeing her in Fifth Avenue, she tossed her head and said airily:
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When he politely expressed his pleasure in the meeting and hinted at his surprise in not seeing her in Fifth Avenue, she tossed her head and said airily:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Patty Groves had her ardent desire to know Reginald Hamilton granted at last.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In her occasional outings with the patronizing Mrs. Putnam, pending the arrival of the lady who was to introduce her to fashionable society, the new chaperone beckoned up Reggie and presented him.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading When he politely expressed his pleasure in the meeting and hinted at his surprise in not seeing her in Fifth Avenue, she tossed her head and said airily:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Patty quickly played her best card to win his favor--she was Eva’s cousin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her occasional outings with the patronizing Mrs. Putnam, pending the arrival of the lady who was to introduce her to fashionable society, the new chaperone beckoned up Reggie and presented him.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading In her occasional outings with the patronizing Mrs. Putnam, pending the arrival of the lady who was to introduce her to fashionable society, the new chaperone beckoned up Reggie and presented him.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading “ONE KISS PAYS FOR ALL.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Patty Groves had her ardent desire to know Reginald Hamilton granted at last.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In her occasional outings with the patronizing Mrs. Putnam, pending the arrival of the lady who was to introduce her to fashionable society, the new chaperone beckoned up Reggie and presented him.
immediately past
From this reading Patty Groves had her ardent desire to know Reginald Hamilton granted at last.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading When he politely expressed his pleasure in the meeting and hinted at his surprise in not seeing her in Fifth Avenue, she tossed her head and said airily:
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In her occasional outings with the patronizing Mrs. Putnam, pending the arrival of the lady who was to introduce her to fashionable society, the new chaperone beckoned up Reggie and presented him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In her occasional outings with the patronizing Mrs. Putnam, pending the arrival of the lady who was to introduce her to fashionable society, the new chaperone beckoned up Reggie and presented him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he politely expressed his pleasure in the meeting and hinted at his surprise in not seeing her in Fifth Avenue, she tossed her head and said airily:
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading In her occasional outings with the patronizing Mrs. Putnam, pending the arrival of the lady who was to introduce her to fashionable society, the new chaperone beckoned up Reggie and presented him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In her occasional outings with the patronizing Mrs. Putnam, pending the arrival of the lady who was to introduce her to fashionable society, the new chaperone beckoned up Reggie and presented him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “ONE KISS PAYS FOR ALL.”
outingsnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋz/
plural of “outing” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading In her occasional outings with the patronizing Mrs. Putnam, pending the arrival of the lady who was to introduce her to fashionable society, the new chaperone beckoned up Reggie and presented him.
patronizingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzɪŋ/
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From this reading In her occasional outings with the patronizing Mrs. Putnam, pending the arrival of the lady who was to introduce her to fashionable society, the new chaperone beckoned up Reggie and presented him.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Patty Groves had her ardent desire to know Reginald Hamilton granted at last.
PAYSnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading “ONE KISS PAYS FOR ALL.”
pendingadjectiveUS /ˈpendɪŋ/
awaiting conclusion or confirmation
From this reading In her occasional outings with the patronizing Mrs. Putnam, pending the arrival of the lady who was to introduce her to fashionable society, the new chaperone beckoned up Reggie and presented him.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Patty quickly played her best card to win his favor--she was Eva’s cousin.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading When he politely expressed his pleasure in the meeting and hinted at his surprise in not seeing her in Fifth Avenue, she tossed her head and said airily:
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading When he politely expressed his pleasure in the meeting and hinted at his surprise in not seeing her in Fifth Avenue, she tossed her head and said airily:
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In her occasional outings with the patronizing Mrs. Putnam, pending the arrival of the lady who was to introduce her to fashionable society, the new chaperone beckoned up Reggie and presented him.
Putnam
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From this reading In her occasional outings with the patronizing Mrs. Putnam, pending the arrival of the lady who was to introduce her to fashionable society, the new chaperone beckoned up Reggie and presented him.
with speed
From this reading Patty quickly played her best card to win his favor--she was Eva’s cousin.
Reggie
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From this reading In her occasional outings with the patronizing Mrs. Putnam, pending the arrival of the lady who was to introduce her to fashionable society, the new chaperone beckoned up Reggie and presented him.
Reginald
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From this reading Patty Groves had her ardent desire to know Reginald Hamilton granted at last.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When he politely expressed his pleasure in the meeting and hinted at his surprise in not seeing her in Fifth Avenue, she tossed her head and said airily:
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading When he politely expressed his pleasure in the meeting and hinted at his surprise in not seeing her in Fifth Avenue, she tossed her head and said airily:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Patty quickly played her best card to win his favor--she was Eva’s cousin.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading In her occasional outings with the patronizing Mrs. Putnam, pending the arrival of the lady who was to introduce her to fashionable society, the new chaperone beckoned up Reggie and presented him.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading When he politely expressed his pleasure in the meeting and hinted at his surprise in not seeing her in Fifth Avenue, she tossed her head and said airily:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In her occasional outings with the patronizing Mrs. Putnam, pending the arrival of the lady who was to introduce her to fashionable society, the new chaperone beckoned up Reggie and presented him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Patty Groves had her ardent desire to know Reginald Hamilton granted at last.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading When he politely expressed his pleasure in the meeting and hinted at his surprise in not seeing her in Fifth Avenue, she tossed her head and said airily:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In her occasional outings with the patronizing Mrs. Putnam, pending the arrival of the lady who was to introduce her to fashionable society, the new chaperone beckoned up Reggie and presented him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In her occasional outings with the patronizing Mrs. Putnam, pending the arrival of the lady who was to introduce her to fashionable society, the new chaperone beckoned up Reggie and presented him.
at the time that
From this reading When he politely expressed his pleasure in the meeting and hinted at his surprise in not seeing her in Fifth Avenue, she tossed her head and said airily:
which person or people
From this reading In her occasional outings with the patronizing Mrs. Putnam, pending the arrival of the lady who was to introduce her to fashionable society, the new chaperone beckoned up Reggie and presented him.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Patty quickly played her best card to win his favor--she was Eva’s cousin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In her occasional outings with the patronizing Mrs. Putnam, pending the arrival of the lady who was to introduce her to fashionable society, the new chaperone beckoned up Reggie and presented him.
