Lounsbury

[ lounz-ber-ee, -buh-ree ]

/ ˈlaʊnzˌbɛr i, -bə ri /

noun

Thomas Raynes·ford

[reynz-ferd] /ˈreɪnz fərd/,1838–1915, U.S. linguist and educator.

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CHALLENGE YOURSELF WITH THESE WORDS FROM "LITTLE WOMEN"

"Little Women" may be a classic, but that doesn't mean we all know the meanings of the vocab words from the book. Can you define these words correctly and make Jo proud?

Question 1 of 10

earnest

full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.

a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.

urgent character; imperativeness; insistence; importunateness.

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Example sentences from the Web for lounsbury

The entrance in an internal wall is far wider than the original but Lounsbury sustained some minor collateral damage anyway.
Marina Abramovic's Full-Frontal Art|Anthony Haden-Guest|March 18, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Instantly Lounsbury was all regret, for he saw that she had misunderstood him.
The Plow-Woman|Eleanor Gates
During all the past weeks, Marylyn had carefully harboured her fancies about Lounsbury.
The Plow-Woman|Eleanor Gates
Professor Lounsbury: May I ask how the written answers showed up from the point of view of spelling and grammar?
Post-Impressions|Simeon Strunsky

As Lounsbury turned to the travellers again his own mouth curved in a smile.
The Plow-Woman|Eleanor Gates
Lounsbury could afford to laugh with them, not being the only butt of the jokers.
The Plow-Woman|Eleanor Gates

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