used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading He was too proud to let his captors see his real distress; but his acting did not deceive me.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading He laughed merrily, made joking remarks, and behaved generally as if the prospect of a spell of prison life was most agreeable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He laughed merrily, made joking remarks, and behaved generally as if the prospect of a spell of prison life was most agreeable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He laughed merrily, made joking remarks, and behaved generally as if the prospect of a spell of prison life was most agreeable.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading On our march to the town, Santiago assumed a light-hearted carelessness that was far from his real feelings.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading He laughed merrily, made joking remarks, and behaved generally as if the prospect of a spell of prison life was most agreeable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was too proud to let his captors see his real distress; but his acting did not deceive me.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading He was too proud to let his captors see his real distress; but his acting did not deceive me.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading On our march to the town, Santiago assumed a light-hearted carelessness that was far from his real feelings.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This was, of course, mere outside show.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading He was too proud to let his captors see his real distress; but his acting did not deceive me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was too proud to let his captors see his real distress; but his acting did not deceive me.
psychological suffering
From this reading He was too proud to let his captors see his real distress; but his acting did not deceive me.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading On our march to the town, Santiago assumed a light-hearted carelessness that was far from his real feelings.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading On our march to the town, Santiago assumed a light-hearted carelessness that was far from his real feelings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On our march to the town, Santiago assumed a light-hearted carelessness that was far from his real feelings.
usually; as a rule
From this reading He laughed merrily, made joking remarks, and behaved generally as if the prospect of a spell of prison life was most agreeable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He laughed merrily, made joking remarks, and behaved generally as if the prospect of a spell of prison life was most agreeable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On our march to the town, Santiago assumed a light-hearted carelessness that was far from his real feelings.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He laughed merrily, made joking remarks, and behaved generally as if the prospect of a spell of prison life was most agreeable.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW.
jokingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading He laughed merrily, made joking remarks, and behaved generally as if the prospect of a spell of prison life was most agreeable.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He laughed merrily, made joking remarks, and behaved generally as if the prospect of a spell of prison life was most agreeable.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He was too proud to let his captors see his real distress; but his acting did not deceive me.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He laughed merrily, made joking remarks, and behaved generally as if the prospect of a spell of prison life was most agreeable.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading On our march to the town, Santiago assumed a light-hearted carelessness that was far from his real feelings.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He laughed merrily, made joking remarks, and behaved generally as if the prospect of a spell of prison life was most agreeable.
march in a procession
From this reading On our march to the town, Santiago assumed a light-hearted carelessness that was far from his real feelings.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was too proud to let his captors see his real distress; but his acting did not deceive me.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading This was, of course, mere outside show.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading He laughed merrily, made joking remarks, and behaved generally as if the prospect of a spell of prison life was most agreeable.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He laughed merrily, made joking remarks, and behaved generally as if the prospect of a spell of prison life was most agreeable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was too proud to let his captors see his real distress; but his acting did not deceive me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He laughed merrily, made joking remarks, and behaved generally as if the prospect of a spell of prison life was most agreeable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On our march to the town, Santiago assumed a light-hearted carelessness that was far from his real feelings.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On our march to the town, Santiago assumed a light-hearted carelessness that was far from his real feelings.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading This was, of course, mere outside show.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading He laughed merrily, made joking remarks, and behaved generally as if the prospect of a spell of prison life was most agreeable.
the possibility of future success
From this reading He laughed merrily, made joking remarks, and behaved generally as if the prospect of a spell of prison life was most agreeable.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He was too proud to let his captors see his real distress; but his acting did not deceive me.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading On our march to the town, Santiago assumed a light-hearted carelessness that was far from his real feelings.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He laughed merrily, made joking remarks, and behaved generally as if the prospect of a spell of prison life was most agreeable.
SantiagonounUS /ˌsæntiˈɑːɡoʊ/
city in the northern Dominican Republic
From this reading On our march to the town, Santiago assumed a light-hearted carelessness that was far from his real feelings.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was too proud to let his captors see his real distress; but his acting did not deceive me.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This was, of course, mere outside show.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading He laughed merrily, made joking remarks, and behaved generally as if the prospect of a spell of prison life was most agreeable.
STORMYadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On our march to the town, Santiago assumed a light-hearted carelessness that was far from his real feelings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On our march to the town, Santiago assumed a light-hearted carelessness that was far from his real feelings.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was, of course, mere outside show.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On our march to the town, Santiago assumed a light-hearted carelessness that was far from his real feelings.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was too proud to let his captors see his real distress; but his acting did not deceive me.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading On our march to the town, Santiago assumed a light-hearted carelessness that was far from his real feelings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On our march to the town, Santiago assumed a light-hearted carelessness that was far from his real feelings.
