used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Ladd spoke these words lightly as if to pass judgment on the conference as entirely too serious for a Christmas holiday occasion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marion and Helen did not respond in tones of joviality, as might have been expected.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You look as if you had the weight of the world on your shoulders."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Marion and Helen did not respond in tones of joviality, as might have been expected.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Miss Ladd spoke these words lightly as if to pass judgment on the conference as entirely too serious for a Christmas holiday occasion.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Miss Ladd spoke these words lightly as if to pass judgment on the conference as entirely too serious for a Christmas holiday occasion.
COURAGEOUSadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading GIRLS COURAGEOUS.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Marion and Helen did not respond in tones of joviality, as might have been expected.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Miss Ladd spoke these words lightly as if to pass judgment on the conference as entirely too serious for a Christmas holiday occasion.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Marion and Helen did not respond in tones of joviality, as might have been expected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Ladd spoke these words lightly as if to pass judgment on the conference as entirely too serious for a Christmas holiday occasion.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading GIRLS COURAGEOUS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You look as if you had the weight of the world on your shoulders."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Marion and Helen did not respond in tones of joviality, as might have been expected.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Marion and Helen did not respond in tones of joviality, as might have been expected.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Miss Ladd spoke these words lightly as if to pass judgment on the conference as entirely too serious for a Christmas holiday occasion.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You look as if you had the weight of the world on your shoulders."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marion and Helen did not respond in tones of joviality, as might have been expected.
jovialitynoun
feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor
From this reading Marion and Helen did not respond in tones of joviality, as might have been expected.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Miss Ladd spoke these words lightly as if to pass judgment on the conference as entirely too serious for a Christmas holiday occasion.
Ladd
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From this reading Miss Ladd spoke these words lightly as if to pass judgment on the conference as entirely too serious for a Christmas holiday occasion.
without good reason
From this reading Miss Ladd spoke these words lightly as if to pass judgment on the conference as entirely too serious for a Christmas holiday occasion.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You look as if you had the weight of the world on your shoulders."
Marion
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From this reading Marion and Helen did not respond in tones of joviality, as might have been expected.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter, girls?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Marion and Helen did not respond in tones of joviality, as might have been expected.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Ladd spoke these words lightly as if to pass judgment on the conference as entirely too serious for a Christmas holiday occasion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Marion and Helen did not respond in tones of joviality, as might have been expected.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Miss Ladd spoke these words lightly as if to pass judgment on the conference as entirely too serious for a Christmas holiday occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You look as if you had the weight of the world on your shoulders."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You look as if you had the weight of the world on your shoulders."
go across or through
From this reading Miss Ladd spoke these words lightly as if to pass judgment on the conference as entirely too serious for a Christmas holiday occasion.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Marion and Helen did not respond in tones of joviality, as might have been expected.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Miss Ladd spoke these words lightly as if to pass judgment on the conference as entirely too serious for a Christmas holiday occasion.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading You look as if you had the weight of the world on your shoulders."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Miss Ladd spoke these words lightly as if to pass judgment on the conference as entirely too serious for a Christmas holiday occasion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What's the matter, girls?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Miss Ladd spoke these words lightly as if to pass judgment on the conference as entirely too serious for a Christmas holiday occasion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Ladd spoke these words lightly as if to pass judgment on the conference as entirely too serious for a Christmas holiday occasion.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Marion and Helen did not respond in tones of joviality, as might have been expected.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Miss Ladd spoke these words lightly as if to pass judgment on the conference as entirely too serious for a Christmas holiday occasion.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading You look as if you had the weight of the world on your shoulders."
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter, girls?
the words that are spoken
From this reading Miss Ladd spoke these words lightly as if to pass judgment on the conference as entirely too serious for a Christmas holiday occasion.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading You look as if you had the weight of the world on your shoulders."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You look as if you had the weight of the world on your shoulders."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You look as if you had the weight of the world on your shoulders."
