early adverb [ˈɚli]

• at or near the beginning of a period of time or a process, activity, series, etc.
• before the usual or expected time

doodle verb [ˈduːdl̟]

• to draw something without thinking about what you are doing

boast verb [ˈboʊst]

• to express too much pride in yourself or in something you have, have done, or are connected to in some way
• to have (something that is impressive)

fortnight noun [ˈfoɚtˌnaɪt]

• a period of 14 days : two weeks

excitement noun [ɪkˈsaɪtmənt]

• a feeling of eager enthusiasm and interest : the state of being excited
• exciting activity
• a quality that causes feelings of eager enthusiasm : an exciting quality

exert verb [ɪgˈzɚt]

• to use (strength, ability, etc.)
• to cause (force, effort, etc.) to have an effect or to be felt

become verb [bɪˈkʌm]

• to begin to be or come to be something specified : to begin to have a specified quality
• to look attractive on (someone) : to be flattering to (someone)
• to be suitable for (someone) : to be proper for (someone)

altogether adverb [ˌɑːltəˈgɛðɚ]

• completely and fully : totally entirely —often used with not —often used for emphasis before another adverb
• with everything added together : when everything is added up
• in a general way : when everything is considered

friendly adjective [ˈfrɛndli]

• acting like a friend : kind and helpful
• having or showing the feelings that friends have for each other
• showing support or approval—usually + to or toward

gather verb [ˈgæðɚ]

• to bring (things or people) together into a group
• to choose and collect (things)
• to get or take (things) from different people or places and bring them together

gooseberry noun [ˈguːsˌberi]

• a small green berry that has a sour taste
• an extra person who is present when two other people (such as lovers) want to be alone together—used especially in the phrase play gooseberry

implore verb [ɪmˈploɚ]

• to make a very serious or emotional request to (someone) : beg —usually followed by to + verb
• to say (something) as a serious or emotional request
• to ask or beg for (something) in a very serious or emotional way

intend verb [ɪnˈtɛnd]

• to plan or want to do (something) : to have (something) in your mind as a purpose or goal —usually followed by to + verb
• to plan for or want (someone or something) to do or be something —usually followed by to + verb
• to want (something that you control, provide, or have made) to be used for a particular purpose or by a particular person—often followed by to + verb —often + for —usually used as (be) intended —sometimes + as

naughty adjective [ˈnɑːti]

• behaving badly—used especially to describe a child who does not behave properly or obey a parent, teacher, etc. —sometimes used humorously to describe an adult who does something slightly wrong or improper
• relating to or suggesting sex in usually a playful way

overheard [ˌoʊvɚˈhiɚ]

pea noun [ˈpiː]

• a small, round, green seed that is eaten as a vegetable and that is formed in a seed case (called a pod) of a climbing plant; also : a plant that produces peas

pop verb [ˈpɑːp]

• to suddenly break open or come away from something often with a short, loud noise
• to make a short, loud noise
• to cook (popcorn)

presently adverb [ˈprɛzn̩tli]

• during the time that is happening now : at the present time : now
• after a short time : soon

quietly [ˈkwajət]

quite adverb [ˈkwaɪt]

• to a very noticeable degree or extent : very
• —used to make a statement more forceful —often used with a, an, or the before a noun
• completely or entirely