agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading The same news which had so agitated Sir John lay heavy on both their hearts.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Angela Elphinspoon stood with Perriton Powers among the begonias of the conservatory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Will the Wazoo rise?" asked Angela, clasping her hands before her, while her great eyes sought the young man's face and found it.
Angela
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From this reading Angela Elphinspoon stood with Perriton Powers among the begonias of the conservatory.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Will the Wazoo rise?" asked Angela, clasping her hands before her, while her great eyes sought the young man's face and found it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Will the Wazoo rise?" asked Angela, clasping her hands before her, while her great eyes sought the young man's face and found it.
begoniasnounUS /bɪˈɡoʊnjəz/
plural of “begonia” — any of numerous plants of the genus Begonia grown for their attractive glossy asymmetrical leaves and colorful flowers in usually terminal cymes or racemes
From this reading Angela Elphinspoon stood with Perriton Powers among the begonias of the conservatory.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The same news which had so agitated Sir John lay heavy on both their hearts.
clasping
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From this reading "Will the Wazoo rise?" asked Angela, clasping her hands before her, while her great eyes sought the young man's face and found it.
conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading Angela Elphinspoon stood with Perriton Powers among the begonias of the conservatory.
Elphinspoon
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From this reading Angela Elphinspoon stood with Perriton Powers among the begonias of the conservatory.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Will the Wazoo rise?" asked Angela, clasping her hands before her, while her great eyes sought the young man's face and found it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Will the Wazoo rise?" asked Angela, clasping her hands before her, while her great eyes sought the young man's face and found it.
set up or found
From this reading "Will the Wazoo rise?" asked Angela, clasping her hands before her, while her great eyes sought the young man's face and found it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Will the Wazoo rise?" asked Angela, clasping her hands before her, while her great eyes sought the young man's face and found it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The same news which had so agitated Sir John lay heavy on both their hearts.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Will the Wazoo rise?" asked Angela, clasping her hands before her, while her great eyes sought the young man's face and found it.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The same news which had so agitated Sir John lay heavy on both their hearts.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The same news which had so agitated Sir John lay heavy on both their hearts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Will the Wazoo rise?" asked Angela, clasping her hands before her, while her great eyes sought the young man's face and found it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Will the Wazoo rise?" asked Angela, clasping her hands before her, while her great eyes sought the young man's face and found it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The same news which had so agitated Sir John lay heavy on both their hearts.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The same news which had so agitated Sir John lay heavy on both their hearts.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Will the Wazoo rise?" asked Angela, clasping her hands before her, while her great eyes sought the young man's face and found it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell me, will they rise?
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Powers!
information about recent and important events
From this reading The same news which had so agitated Sir John lay heavy on both their hearts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Angela Elphinspoon stood with Perriton Powers among the begonias of the conservatory.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Powers!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The same news which had so agitated Sir John lay heavy on both their hearts.
Perriton
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From this reading Angela Elphinspoon stood with Perriton Powers among the begonias of the conservatory.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Angela Elphinspoon stood with Perriton Powers among the begonias of the conservatory.
move upward
From this reading "Will the Wazoo rise?" asked Angela, clasping her hands before her, while her great eyes sought the young man's face and found it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same news which had so agitated Sir John lay heavy on both their hearts.
term of address for a man
From this reading The same news which had so agitated Sir John lay heavy on both their hearts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The same news which had so agitated Sir John lay heavy on both their hearts.
that is looked for
From this reading "Will the Wazoo rise?" asked Angela, clasping her hands before her, while her great eyes sought the young man's face and found it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Angela Elphinspoon stood with Perriton Powers among the begonias of the conservatory.
express in words
From this reading Tell me, will they rise?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Angela Elphinspoon stood with Perriton Powers among the begonias of the conservatory.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The same news which had so agitated Sir John lay heavy on both their hearts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tell me, will they rise?
Wazoo
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From this reading "Will the Wazoo rise?" asked Angela, clasping her hands before her, while her great eyes sought the young man's face and found it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The same news which had so agitated Sir John lay heavy on both their hearts.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Will the Wazoo rise?" asked Angela, clasping her hands before her, while her great eyes sought the young man's face and found it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will the Wazoo rise?" asked Angela, clasping her hands before her, while her great eyes sought the young man's face and found it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Angela Elphinspoon stood with Perriton Powers among the begonias of the conservatory.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Will the Wazoo rise?" asked Angela, clasping her hands before her, while her great eyes sought the young man's face and found it.
