aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the Spanish youth closely resembled the portrait of the boy in the picture hanging directly above his head, not one of the other young people had observed this.
(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 “Now you will take all this furniture away, won’t you?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Oh, I am so glad!”
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading When Trujillo announced that he was indeed the lad portrayed in the painting, now grown, Betsy Clossen was overjoyed that she had unraveled the mystery as she had so desired.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Trujillo announced that he was indeed the lad portrayed in the painting, now grown, Betsy Clossen was overjoyed that she had unraveled the mystery as she had so desired.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Now you will take all this furniture away, won’t you?
Babs
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From this reading Babs joyfully exclaimed.
Betsy
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From this reading When Trujillo announced that he was indeed the lad portrayed in the painting, now grown, Betsy Clossen was overjoyed that she had unraveled the mystery as she had so desired.
a youthful male person
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the Spanish youth closely resembled the portrait of the boy in the picture hanging directly above his head, not one of the other young people had observed this.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the Spanish youth closely resembled the portrait of the boy in the picture hanging directly above his head, not one of the other young people had observed this.
Clossen
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From this reading When Trujillo announced that he was indeed the lad portrayed in the painting, now grown, Betsy Clossen was overjoyed that she had unraveled the mystery as she had so desired.
wanted intensely
From this reading When Trujillo announced that he was indeed the lad portrayed in the painting, now grown, Betsy Clossen was overjoyed that she had unraveled the mystery as she had so desired.
without deviation
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the Spanish youth closely resembled the portrait of the boy in the picture hanging directly above his head, not one of the other young people had observed this.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Babs joyfully exclaimed.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the Spanish youth closely resembled the portrait of the boy in the picture hanging directly above his head, not one of the other young people had observed this.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading “Now you will take all this furniture away, won’t you?
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Oh, I am so glad!”
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading When Trujillo announced that he was indeed the lad portrayed in the painting, now grown, Betsy Clossen was overjoyed that she had unraveled the mystery as she had so desired.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Trujillo announced that he was indeed the lad portrayed in the painting, now grown, Betsy Clossen was overjoyed that she had unraveled the mystery as she had so desired.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the Spanish youth closely resembled the portrait of the boy in the picture hanging directly above his head, not one of the other young people had observed this.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Trujillo announced that he was indeed the lad portrayed in the painting, now grown, Betsy Clossen was overjoyed that she had unraveled the mystery as she had so desired.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the Spanish youth closely resembled the portrait of the boy in the picture hanging directly above his head, not one of the other young people had observed this.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the Spanish youth closely resembled the portrait of the boy in the picture hanging directly above his head, not one of the other young people had observed this.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, I am so glad!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Trujillo announced that he was indeed the lad portrayed in the painting, now grown, Betsy Clossen was overjoyed that she had unraveled the mystery as she had so desired.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading When Trujillo announced that he was indeed the lad portrayed in the painting, now grown, Betsy Clossen was overjoyed that she had unraveled the mystery as she had so desired.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Babs joyfully exclaimed.
a boy or man
From this reading When Trujillo announced that he was indeed the lad portrayed in the painting, now grown, Betsy Clossen was overjoyed that she had unraveled the mystery as she had so desired.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading When Trujillo announced that he was indeed the lad portrayed in the painting, now grown, Betsy Clossen was overjoyed that she had unraveled the mystery as she had so desired.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the Spanish youth closely resembled the portrait of the boy in the picture hanging directly above his head, not one of the other young people had observed this.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the Spanish youth closely resembled the portrait of the boy in the picture hanging directly above his head, not one of the other young people had observed this.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When Trujillo announced that he was indeed the lad portrayed in the painting, now grown, Betsy Clossen was overjoyed that she had unraveled the mystery as she had so desired.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the Spanish youth closely resembled the portrait of the boy in the picture hanging directly above his head, not one of the other young people had observed this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the Spanish youth closely resembled the portrait of the boy in the picture hanging directly above his head, not one of the other young people had observed this.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I am so glad!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the Spanish youth closely resembled the portrait of the boy in the picture hanging directly above his head, not one of the other young people had observed this.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the Spanish youth closely resembled the portrait of the boy in the picture hanging directly above his head, not one of the other young people had observed this.
overjoyedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd/
extremely joyful
From this reading When Trujillo announced that he was indeed the lad portrayed in the painting, now grown, Betsy Clossen was overjoyed that she had unraveled the mystery as she had so desired.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading When Trujillo announced that he was indeed the lad portrayed in the painting, now grown, Betsy Clossen was overjoyed that she had unraveled the mystery as she had so desired.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the Spanish youth closely resembled the portrait of the boy in the picture hanging directly above his head, not one of the other young people had observed this.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the Spanish youth closely resembled the portrait of the boy in the picture hanging directly above his head, not one of the other young people had observed this.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the Spanish youth closely resembled the portrait of the boy in the picture hanging directly above his head, not one of the other young people had observed this.
portrayedadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtreɪd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading When Trujillo announced that he was indeed the lad portrayed in the painting, now grown, Betsy Clossen was overjoyed that she had unraveled the mystery as she had so desired.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the Spanish youth closely resembled the portrait of the boy in the picture hanging directly above his head, not one of the other young people had observed this.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Trujillo announced that he was indeed the lad portrayed in the painting, now grown, Betsy Clossen was overjoyed that she had unraveled the mystery as she had so desired.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Trujillo announced that he was indeed the lad portrayed in the painting, now grown, Betsy Clossen was overjoyed that she had unraveled the mystery as she had so desired.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the Spanish youth closely resembled the portrait of the boy in the picture hanging directly above his head, not one of the other young people had observed this.
carry out
From this reading “Now you will take all this furniture away, won’t you?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Trujillo announced that he was indeed the lad portrayed in the painting, now grown, Betsy Clossen was overjoyed that she had unraveled the mystery as she had so desired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Trujillo announced that he was indeed the lad portrayed in the painting, now grown, Betsy Clossen was overjoyed that she had unraveled the mystery as she had so desired.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the Spanish youth closely resembled the portrait of the boy in the picture hanging directly above his head, not one of the other young people had observed this.
Trujillo
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From this reading When Trujillo announced that he was indeed the lad portrayed in the painting, now grown, Betsy Clossen was overjoyed that she had unraveled the mystery as she had so desired.
unraveledverbUS /ənˈrævəld/
past form of “unravel” — become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
From this reading When Trujillo announced that he was indeed the lad portrayed in the painting, now grown, Betsy Clossen was overjoyed that she had unraveled the mystery as she had so desired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Trujillo announced that he was indeed the lad portrayed in the painting, now grown, Betsy Clossen was overjoyed that she had unraveled the mystery as she had so desired.
at the time that
From this reading When Trujillo announced that he was indeed the lad portrayed in the painting, now grown, Betsy Clossen was overjoyed that she had unraveled the mystery as she had so desired.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Now you will take all this furniture away, won’t you?
won't
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From this reading “Now you will take all this furniture away, won’t you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now you will take all this furniture away, won’t you?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the Spanish youth closely resembled the portrait of the boy in the picture hanging directly above his head, not one of the other young people had observed this.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Notwithstanding the fact that the Spanish youth closely resembled the portrait of the boy in the picture hanging directly above his head, not one of the other young people had observed this.
