used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Mr. Hearty laughter and a smiling face were the attributes of the ungodly.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He never laughed himself, and his smile was merely the baring of a handful of irregular yellow teeth, an action that commenced and ended with such suddenness as to cast some doubt upon its spontaneity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He never laughed himself, and his smile was merely the baring of a handful of irregular yellow teeth, an action that commenced and ended with such suddenness as to cast some doubt upon its spontaneity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To Mr. Hearty laughter and a smiling face were the attributes of the ungodly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He never laughed himself, and his smile was merely the baring of a handful of irregular yellow teeth, an action that commenced and ended with such suddenness as to cast some doubt upon its spontaneity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HEARTYS AT HOME The atmosphere of the Hearty menage was one of religious gloom.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading THE HEARTYS AT HOME The atmosphere of the Hearty menage was one of religious gloom.
attributesnounUS /ˈætrəbjuːts/
plural of “attribute” — a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading To Mr. Hearty laughter and a smiling face were the attributes of the ungodly.
baringnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
the removal of covering
From this reading He never laughed himself, and his smile was merely the baring of a handful of irregular yellow teeth, an action that commenced and ended with such suddenness as to cast some doubt upon its spontaneity.
Bindle
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From this reading He possessed only two interests in life--business and the chapel, and one dread--his wife's brother-in-law, Joseph Bindle.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading He possessed only two interests in life--business and the chapel, and one dread--his wife's brother-in-law, Joseph Bindle.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He possessed only two interests in life--business and the chapel, and one dread--his wife's brother-in-law, Joseph Bindle.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading As business was not a thing he cared to discuss with his wife or eighteen-year-old daughter, Millie, the one topic of conversation left was the chapel.
put or send forth
From this reading He never laughed himself, and his smile was merely the baring of a handful of irregular yellow teeth, an action that commenced and ended with such suddenness as to cast some doubt upon its spontaneity.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading He possessed only two interests in life--business and the chapel, and one dread--his wife's brother-in-law, Joseph Bindle.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He never laughed himself, and his smile was merely the baring of a handful of irregular yellow teeth, an action that commenced and ended with such suddenness as to cast some doubt upon its spontaneity.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading As business was not a thing he cared to discuss with his wife or eighteen-year-old daughter, Millie, the one topic of conversation left was the chapel.
a female human offspring
From this reading As business was not a thing he cared to discuss with his wife or eighteen-year-old daughter, Millie, the one topic of conversation left was the chapel.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading As business was not a thing he cared to discuss with his wife or eighteen-year-old daughter, Millie, the one topic of conversation left was the chapel.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He never laughed himself, and his smile was merely the baring of a handful of irregular yellow teeth, an action that commenced and ended with such suddenness as to cast some doubt upon its spontaneity.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading He possessed only two interests in life--business and the chapel, and one dread--his wife's brother-in-law, Joseph Bindle.
eighteen-year-old
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From this reading As business was not a thing he cared to discuss with his wife or eighteen-year-old daughter, Millie, the one topic of conversation left was the chapel.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He never laughed himself, and his smile was merely the baring of a handful of irregular yellow teeth, an action that commenced and ended with such suddenness as to cast some doubt upon its spontaneity.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading To Mr. Hearty laughter and a smiling face were the attributes of the ungodly.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading THE HEARTYS AT HOME The atmosphere of the Hearty menage was one of religious gloom.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading He never laughed himself, and his smile was merely the baring of a handful of irregular yellow teeth, an action that commenced and ended with such suddenness as to cast some doubt upon its spontaneity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He never laughed himself, and his smile was merely the baring of a handful of irregular yellow teeth, an action that commenced and ended with such suddenness as to cast some doubt upon its spontaneity.
HeartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading THE HEARTYS AT HOME The atmosphere of the Hearty menage was one of religious gloom.
HEARTYS
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From this reading THE HEARTYS AT HOME The atmosphere of the Hearty menage was one of religious gloom.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He never laughed himself, and his smile was merely the baring of a handful of irregular yellow teeth, an action that commenced and ended with such suddenness as to cast some doubt upon its spontaneity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He never laughed himself, and his smile was merely the baring of a handful of irregular yellow teeth, an action that commenced and ended with such suddenness as to cast some doubt upon its spontaneity.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE HEARTYS AT HOME The atmosphere of the Hearty menage was one of religious gloom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He possessed only two interests in life--business and the chapel, and one dread--his wife's brother-in-law, Joseph Bindle.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He possessed only two interests in life--business and the chapel, and one dread--his wife's brother-in-law, Joseph Bindle.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading He never laughed himself, and his smile was merely the baring of a handful of irregular yellow teeth, an action that commenced and ended with such suddenness as to cast some doubt upon its spontaneity.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He never laughed himself, and his smile was merely the baring of a handful of irregular yellow teeth, an action that commenced and ended with such suddenness as to cast some doubt upon its spontaneity.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading He possessed only two interests in life--business and the chapel, and one dread--his wife's brother-in-law, Joseph Bindle.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He never laughed himself, and his smile was merely the baring of a handful of irregular yellow teeth, an action that commenced and ended with such suddenness as to cast some doubt upon its spontaneity.
the sound of laughing
From this reading To Mr. Hearty laughter and a smiling face were the attributes of the ungodly.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As business was not a thing he cared to discuss with his wife or eighteen-year-old daughter, Millie, the one topic of conversation left was the chapel.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He possessed only two interests in life--business and the chapel, and one dread--his wife's brother-in-law, Joseph Bindle.
menagenoun
a social unit living together
From this reading THE HEARTYS AT HOME The atmosphere of the Hearty menage was one of religious gloom.
and nothing more
From this reading He never laughed himself, and his smile was merely the baring of a handful of irregular yellow teeth, an action that commenced and ended with such suddenness as to cast some doubt upon its spontaneity.
Millie
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From this reading As business was not a thing he cared to discuss with his wife or eighteen-year-old daughter, Millie, the one topic of conversation left was the chapel.
a form of address for a man
From this reading To Mr. Hearty laughter and a smiling face were the attributes of the ungodly.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never laughed himself, and his smile was merely the baring of a handful of irregular yellow teeth, an action that commenced and ended with such suddenness as to cast some doubt upon its spontaneity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As business was not a thing he cared to discuss with his wife or eighteen-year-old daughter, Millie, the one topic of conversation left was the chapel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEARTYS AT HOME The atmosphere of the Hearty menage was one of religious gloom.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE HEARTYS AT HOME The atmosphere of the Hearty menage was one of religious gloom.
and nothing more
From this reading He possessed only two interests in life--business and the chapel, and one dread--his wife's brother-in-law, Joseph Bindle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As business was not a thing he cared to discuss with his wife or eighteen-year-old daughter, Millie, the one topic of conversation left was the chapel.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He possessed only two interests in life--business and the chapel, and one dread--his wife's brother-in-law, Joseph Bindle.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading THE HEARTYS AT HOME The atmosphere of the Hearty menage was one of religious gloom.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He never laughed himself, and his smile was merely the baring of a handful of irregular yellow teeth, an action that commenced and ended with such suddenness as to cast some doubt upon its spontaneity.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading To Mr. Hearty laughter and a smiling face were the attributes of the ungodly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He never laughed himself, and his smile was merely the baring of a handful of irregular yellow teeth, an action that commenced and ended with such suddenness as to cast some doubt upon its spontaneity.
spontaneitynounUS /ˌspɑːntəˈniːəti/
the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint
From this reading He never laughed himself, and his smile was merely the baring of a handful of irregular yellow teeth, an action that commenced and ended with such suddenness as to cast some doubt upon its spontaneity.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He never laughed himself, and his smile was merely the baring of a handful of irregular yellow teeth, an action that commenced and ended with such suddenness as to cast some doubt upon its spontaneity.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading He never laughed himself, and his smile was merely the baring of a handful of irregular yellow teeth, an action that commenced and ended with such suddenness as to cast some doubt upon its spontaneity.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading He never laughed himself, and his smile was merely the baring of a handful of irregular yellow teeth, an action that commenced and ended with such suddenness as to cast some doubt upon its spontaneity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He never laughed himself, and his smile was merely the baring of a handful of irregular yellow teeth, an action that commenced and ended with such suddenness as to cast some doubt upon its spontaneity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEARTYS AT HOME The atmosphere of the Hearty menage was one of religious gloom.
a special situation
From this reading As business was not a thing he cared to discuss with his wife or eighteen-year-old daughter, Millie, the one topic of conversation left was the chapel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Mr. Hearty laughter and a smiling face were the attributes of the ungodly.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading As business was not a thing he cared to discuss with his wife or eighteen-year-old daughter, Millie, the one topic of conversation left was the chapel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He possessed only two interests in life--business and the chapel, and one dread--his wife's brother-in-law, Joseph Bindle.
ungodlyadjectiveUS /ənˈɡɔːdli/
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading To Mr. Hearty laughter and a smiling face were the attributes of the ungodly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He never laughed himself, and his smile was merely the baring of a handful of irregular yellow teeth, an action that commenced and ended with such suddenness as to cast some doubt upon its spontaneity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HEARTYS AT HOME The atmosphere of the Hearty menage was one of religious gloom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To Mr. Hearty laughter and a smiling face were the attributes of the ungodly.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading As business was not a thing he cared to discuss with his wife or eighteen-year-old daughter, Millie, the one topic of conversation left was the chapel.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He possessed only two interests in life--business and the chapel, and one dread--his wife's brother-in-law, Joseph Bindle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He never laughed himself, and his smile was merely the baring of a handful of irregular yellow teeth, an action that commenced and ended with such suddenness as to cast some doubt upon its spontaneity.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading He never laughed himself, and his smile was merely the baring of a handful of irregular yellow teeth, an action that commenced and ended with such suddenness as to cast some doubt upon its spontaneity.
