used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having rammed home the punch, Giles and Katharine proceeded to apply the healing balm.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Having rammed home the punch, Giles and Katharine proceeded to apply the healing balm.
balmnounUS /bɑːm/
any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
From this reading Having rammed home the punch, Giles and Katharine proceeded to apply the healing balm.
bellownounUS /ˈbeloʊ/
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading The bellow, however, died on Society’s lips.
bouffenoun
opera with a happy ending and in which some of the text is spoken
From this reading Thirdly, their cheerful disregard of the traditions of Separation turned the tragedy into _opéra bouffe_.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Thirdly, their cheerful disregard of the traditions of Separation turned the tragedy into _opéra bouffe_.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading In the first place, the linen they were washing in public was spotlessly clean.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Secondly, the two laundered comfortably, without the slightest embarrassment.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The bellow, however, died on Society’s lips.
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Thirdly, their cheerful disregard of the traditions of Separation turned the tragedy into _opéra bouffe_.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading Secondly, the two laundered comfortably, without the slightest embarrassment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, the linen they were washing in public was spotlessly clean.
Giles
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From this reading Having rammed home the punch, Giles and Katharine proceeded to apply the healing balm.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having rammed home the punch, Giles and Katharine proceeded to apply the healing balm.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading Having rammed home the punch, Giles and Katharine proceeded to apply the healing balm.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Having rammed home the punch, Giles and Katharine proceeded to apply the healing balm.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The bellow, however, died on Society’s lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, the linen they were washing in public was spotlessly clean.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thirdly, their cheerful disregard of the traditions of Separation turned the tragedy into _opéra bouffe_.
Katharine
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From this reading Having rammed home the punch, Giles and Katharine proceeded to apply the healing balm.
launderedverbUS /ˈlɔːndərd/
past form of “launder” — cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water
From this reading Secondly, the two laundered comfortably, without the slightest embarrassment.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading In the first place, the linen they were washing in public was spotlessly clean.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The bellow, however, died on Society’s lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thirdly, their cheerful disregard of the traditions of Separation turned the tragedy into _opéra bouffe_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bellow, however, died on Society’s lips.
opéra
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From this reading Thirdly, their cheerful disregard of the traditions of Separation turned the tragedy into _opéra bouffe_.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, the linen they were washing in public was spotlessly clean.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Having rammed home the punch, Giles and Katharine proceeded to apply the healing balm.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading In the first place, the linen they were washing in public was spotlessly clean.
punchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading Having rammed home the punch, Giles and Katharine proceeded to apply the healing balm.
rammedverbUS /ræmd/
inflected form of “ram” — strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading Having rammed home the punch, Giles and Katharine proceeded to apply the healing balm.
SecondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading Secondly, the two laundered comfortably, without the slightest embarrassment.
SeparationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading Thirdly, their cheerful disregard of the traditions of Separation turned the tragedy into _opéra bouffe_.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Secondly, the two laundered comfortably, without the slightest embarrassment.
Society'snounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/
possessive form of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The bellow, however, died on Society’s lips.
spotlesslyadverb
in a spotless manner
From this reading In the first place, the linen they were washing in public was spotlessly clean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bellow, however, died on Society’s lips.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thirdly, their cheerful disregard of the traditions of Separation turned the tragedy into _opéra bouffe_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the first place, the linen they were washing in public was spotlessly clean.
ThirdlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːrdli/
in the third place
From this reading Thirdly, their cheerful disregard of the traditions of Separation turned the tragedy into _opéra bouffe_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having rammed home the punch, Giles and Katharine proceeded to apply the healing balm.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading Thirdly, their cheerful disregard of the traditions of Separation turned the tragedy into _opéra bouffe_.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Thirdly, their cheerful disregard of the traditions of Separation turned the tragedy into _opéra bouffe_.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Thirdly, their cheerful disregard of the traditions of Separation turned the tragedy into _opéra bouffe_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Secondly, the two laundered comfortably, without the slightest embarrassment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first place, the linen they were washing in public was spotlessly clean.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading In the first place, the linen they were washing in public was spotlessly clean.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the first place, the linen they were washing in public was spotlessly clean.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Secondly, the two laundered comfortably, without the slightest embarrassment.
