used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PAYMASTER IN WAR-PAINT AND FEATHERS "That is just what Miss Edith did," remarked Bullen, in a grieved tone, when Donald's outburst of mirth had somewhat subsided.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PAYMASTER IN WAR-PAINT AND FEATHERS "That is just what Miss Edith did," remarked Bullen, in a grieved tone, when Donald's outburst of mirth had somewhat subsided.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And when I tried to convince her that my unfortunate predicament was not a subject for merriment, she only laughed the more, until finally she ran away and disappeared in the forest, with which most of the island was covered."
put or pin the blame on
From this reading "Well, I don't blame her," said Donald.
Bullen
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From this reading THE PAYMASTER IN WAR-PAINT AND FEATHERS "That is just what Miss Edith did," remarked Bullen, in a grieved tone, when Donald's outburst of mirth had somewhat subsided.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading And when I tried to convince her that my unfortunate predicament was not a subject for merriment, she only laughed the more, until finally she ran away and disappeared in the forest, with which most of the island was covered."
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading And when I tried to convince her that my unfortunate predicament was not a subject for merriment, she only laughed the more, until finally she ran away and disappeared in the forest, with which most of the island was covered."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE PAYMASTER IN WAR-PAINT AND FEATHERS "That is just what Miss Edith did," remarked Bullen, in a grieved tone, when Donald's outburst of mirth had somewhat subsided.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading And when I tried to convince her that my unfortunate predicament was not a subject for merriment, she only laughed the more, until finally she ran away and disappeared in the forest, with which most of the island was covered."
don't
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From this reading "Well, I don't blame her," said Donald.
Donald
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From this reading "Well, I don't blame her," said Donald.
Donald's
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From this reading THE PAYMASTER IN WAR-PAINT AND FEATHERS "That is just what Miss Edith did," remarked Bullen, in a grieved tone, when Donald's outburst of mirth had somewhat subsided.
Edith
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From this reading THE PAYMASTER IN WAR-PAINT AND FEATHERS "That is just what Miss Edith did," remarked Bullen, in a grieved tone, when Donald's outburst of mirth had somewhat subsided.
FEATHERSnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading THE PAYMASTER IN WAR-PAINT AND FEATHERS "That is just what Miss Edith did," remarked Bullen, in a grieved tone, when Donald's outburst of mirth had somewhat subsided.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading And when I tried to convince her that my unfortunate predicament was not a subject for merriment, she only laughed the more, until finally she ran away and disappeared in the forest, with which most of the island was covered."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And when I tried to convince her that my unfortunate predicament was not a subject for merriment, she only laughed the more, until finally she ran away and disappeared in the forest, with which most of the island was covered."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading And when I tried to convince her that my unfortunate predicament was not a subject for merriment, she only laughed the more, until finally she ran away and disappeared in the forest, with which most of the island was covered."
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading THE PAYMASTER IN WAR-PAINT AND FEATHERS "That is just what Miss Edith did," remarked Bullen, in a grieved tone, when Donald's outburst of mirth had somewhat subsided.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PAYMASTER IN WAR-PAINT AND FEATHERS "That is just what Miss Edith did," remarked Bullen, in a grieved tone, when Donald's outburst of mirth had somewhat subsided.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And when I tried to convince her that my unfortunate predicament was not a subject for merriment, she only laughed the more, until finally she ran away and disappeared in the forest, with which most of the island was covered."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And when I tried to convince her that my unfortunate predicament was not a subject for merriment, she only laughed the more, until finally she ran away and disappeared in the forest, with which most of the island was covered."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PAYMASTER IN WAR-PAINT AND FEATHERS "That is just what Miss Edith did," remarked Bullen, in a grieved tone, when Donald's outburst of mirth had somewhat subsided.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PAYMASTER IN WAR-PAINT AND FEATHERS "That is just what Miss Edith did," remarked Bullen, in a grieved tone, when Donald's outburst of mirth had somewhat subsided.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading And when I tried to convince her that my unfortunate predicament was not a subject for merriment, she only laughed the more, until finally she ran away and disappeared in the forest, with which most of the island was covered."
and nothing more
From this reading THE PAYMASTER IN WAR-PAINT AND FEATHERS "That is just what Miss Edith did," remarked Bullen, in a grieved tone, when Donald's outburst of mirth had somewhat subsided.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Laughed.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading And when I tried to convince her that my unfortunate predicament was not a subject for merriment, she only laughed the more, until finally she ran away and disappeared in the forest, with which most of the island was covered."
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading THE PAYMASTER IN WAR-PAINT AND FEATHERS "That is just what Miss Edith did," remarked Bullen, in a grieved tone, when Donald's outburst of mirth had somewhat subsided.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE PAYMASTER IN WAR-PAINT AND FEATHERS "That is just what Miss Edith did," remarked Bullen, in a grieved tone, when Donald's outburst of mirth had somewhat subsided.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And when I tried to convince her that my unfortunate predicament was not a subject for merriment, she only laughed the more, until finally she ran away and disappeared in the forest, with which most of the island was covered."
used to form the superlative
From this reading And when I tried to convince her that my unfortunate predicament was not a subject for merriment, she only laughed the more, until finally she ran away and disappeared in the forest, with which most of the island was covered."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And when I tried to convince her that my unfortunate predicament was not a subject for merriment, she only laughed the more, until finally she ran away and disappeared in the forest, with which most of the island was covered."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And when I tried to convince her that my unfortunate predicament was not a subject for merriment, she only laughed the more, until finally she ran away and disappeared in the forest, with which most of the island was covered."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PAYMASTER IN WAR-PAINT AND FEATHERS "That is just what Miss Edith did," remarked Bullen, in a grieved tone, when Donald's outburst of mirth had somewhat subsided.
and nothing more
From this reading And when I tried to convince her that my unfortunate predicament was not a subject for merriment, she only laughed the more, until finally she ran away and disappeared in the forest, with which most of the island was covered."
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading THE PAYMASTER IN WAR-PAINT AND FEATHERS "That is just what Miss Edith did," remarked Bullen, in a grieved tone, when Donald's outburst of mirth had somewhat subsided.
PAYMASTERnoun
a person in charge of paying wages
From this reading THE PAYMASTER IN WAR-PAINT AND FEATHERS "That is just what Miss Edith did," remarked Bullen, in a grieved tone, when Donald's outburst of mirth had somewhat subsided.
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading And when I tried to convince her that my unfortunate predicament was not a subject for merriment, she only laughed the more, until finally she ran away and disappeared in the forest, with which most of the island was covered."
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And when I tried to convince her that my unfortunate predicament was not a subject for merriment, she only laughed the more, until finally she ran away and disappeared in the forest, with which most of the island was covered."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading THE PAYMASTER IN WAR-PAINT AND FEATHERS "That is just what Miss Edith did," remarked Bullen, in a grieved tone, when Donald's outburst of mirth had somewhat subsided.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, I don't blame her," said Donald.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when I tried to convince her that my unfortunate predicament was not a subject for merriment, she only laughed the more, until finally she ran away and disappeared in the forest, with which most of the island was covered."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading THE PAYMASTER IN WAR-PAINT AND FEATHERS "That is just what Miss Edith did," remarked Bullen, in a grieved tone, when Donald's outburst of mirth had somewhat subsided.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading And when I tried to convince her that my unfortunate predicament was not a subject for merriment, she only laughed the more, until finally she ran away and disappeared in the forest, with which most of the island was covered."
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading THE PAYMASTER IN WAR-PAINT AND FEATHERS "That is just what Miss Edith did," remarked Bullen, in a grieved tone, when Donald's outburst of mirth had somewhat subsided.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PAYMASTER IN WAR-PAINT AND FEATHERS "That is just what Miss Edith did," remarked Bullen, in a grieved tone, when Donald's outburst of mirth had somewhat subsided.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PAYMASTER IN WAR-PAINT AND FEATHERS "That is just what Miss Edith did," remarked Bullen, in a grieved tone, when Donald's outburst of mirth had somewhat subsided.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And when I tried to convince her that my unfortunate predicament was not a subject for merriment, she only laughed the more, until finally she ran away and disappeared in the forest, with which most of the island was covered."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading THE PAYMASTER IN WAR-PAINT AND FEATHERS "That is just what Miss Edith did," remarked Bullen, in a grieved tone, when Donald's outburst of mirth had somewhat subsided.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading And when I tried to convince her that my unfortunate predicament was not a subject for merriment, she only laughed the more, until finally she ran away and disappeared in the forest, with which most of the island was covered."
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading And when I tried to convince her that my unfortunate predicament was not a subject for merriment, she only laughed the more, until finally she ran away and disappeared in the forest, with which most of the island was covered."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And when I tried to convince her that my unfortunate predicament was not a subject for merriment, she only laughed the more, until finally she ran away and disappeared in the forest, with which most of the island was covered."
WAR-PAINT
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From this reading THE PAYMASTER IN WAR-PAINT AND FEATHERS "That is just what Miss Edith did," remarked Bullen, in a grieved tone, when Donald's outburst of mirth had somewhat subsided.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And when I tried to convince her that my unfortunate predicament was not a subject for merriment, she only laughed the more, until finally she ran away and disappeared in the forest, with which most of the island was covered."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I don't blame her," said Donald.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE PAYMASTER IN WAR-PAINT AND FEATHERS "That is just what Miss Edith did," remarked Bullen, in a grieved tone, when Donald's outburst of mirth had somewhat subsided.
at the time that
From this reading THE PAYMASTER IN WAR-PAINT AND FEATHERS "That is just what Miss Edith did," remarked Bullen, in a grieved tone, when Donald's outburst of mirth had somewhat subsided.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And when I tried to convince her that my unfortunate predicament was not a subject for merriment, she only laughed the more, until finally she ran away and disappeared in the forest, with which most of the island was covered."
in the company of; together with
From this reading And when I tried to convince her that my unfortunate predicament was not a subject for merriment, she only laughed the more, until finally she ran away and disappeared in the forest, with which most of the island was covered."
