used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tommy’s version of it was sufficient to bring a ghastly smile to the solemn face of Jones.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading With tears of merriment streaming down his cheeks, Tucker rehearsed every particular of the preposterously amusing affair that had taken place in the kitchen.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading With tears of merriment streaming down his cheeks, Tucker rehearsed every particular of the preposterously amusing affair that had taken place in the kitchen.
Bigelow
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From this reading “Oh, yes, it was funny, wasn’t it?” sneered Bigelow.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys waited in Dick’s room for him to reappear.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Tommy’s version of it was sufficient to bring a ghastly smile to the solemn face of Jones.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading With tears of merriment streaming down his cheeks, Tucker rehearsed every particular of the preposterously amusing affair that had taken place in the kitchen.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading They were confident he had escaped Maloney.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading The boys waited in Dick’s room for him to reappear.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With tears of merriment streaming down his cheeks, Tucker rehearsed every particular of the preposterously amusing affair that had taken place in the kitchen.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading They were confident he had escaped Maloney.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading With tears of merriment streaming down his cheeks, Tucker rehearsed every particular of the preposterously amusing affair that had taken place in the kitchen.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Tommy’s version of it was sufficient to bring a ghastly smile to the solemn face of Jones.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boys waited in Dick’s room for him to reappear.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “Oh, yes, it was funny, wasn’t it?” sneered Bigelow.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Tommy’s version of it was sufficient to bring a ghastly smile to the solemn face of Jones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were confident he had escaped Maloney.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were confident he had escaped Maloney.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The boys waited in Dick’s room for him to reappear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With tears of merriment streaming down his cheeks, Tucker rehearsed every particular of the preposterously amusing affair that had taken place in the kitchen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys waited in Dick’s room for him to reappear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tommy’s version of it was sufficient to bring a ghastly smile to the solemn face of Jones.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Tommy’s version of it was sufficient to bring a ghastly smile to the solemn face of Jones.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading With tears of merriment streaming down his cheeks, Tucker rehearsed every particular of the preposterously amusing affair that had taken place in the kitchen.
Maloney
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From this reading They were confident he had escaped Maloney.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading With tears of merriment streaming down his cheeks, Tucker rehearsed every particular of the preposterously amusing affair that had taken place in the kitchen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With tears of merriment streaming down his cheeks, Tucker rehearsed every particular of the preposterously amusing affair that had taken place in the kitchen.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, yes, it was funny, wasn’t it?” sneered Bigelow.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading With tears of merriment streaming down his cheeks, Tucker rehearsed every particular of the preposterously amusing affair that had taken place in the kitchen.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading With tears of merriment streaming down his cheeks, Tucker rehearsed every particular of the preposterously amusing affair that had taken place in the kitchen.
preposterouslyadverb
so as to arouse or deserve laughter
From this reading With tears of merriment streaming down his cheeks, Tucker rehearsed every particular of the preposterously amusing affair that had taken place in the kitchen.
reappearverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪr/
appear again
From this reading The boys waited in Dick’s room for him to reappear.
rehearsedverbUS /riˈhɜːrst/
past form of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal
From this reading With tears of merriment streaming down his cheeks, Tucker rehearsed every particular of the preposterously amusing affair that had taken place in the kitchen.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The boys waited in Dick’s room for him to reappear.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Tommy’s version of it was sufficient to bring a ghastly smile to the solemn face of Jones.
sneeredverbUS /snɪrd/
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading “Oh, yes, it was funny, wasn’t it?” sneered Bigelow.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Tommy’s version of it was sufficient to bring a ghastly smile to the solemn face of Jones.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading With tears of merriment streaming down his cheeks, Tucker rehearsed every particular of the preposterously amusing affair that had taken place in the kitchen.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Tommy’s version of it was sufficient to bring a ghastly smile to the solemn face of Jones.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading With tears of merriment streaming down his cheeks, Tucker rehearsed every particular of the preposterously amusing affair that had taken place in the kitchen.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading With tears of merriment streaming down his cheeks, Tucker rehearsed every particular of the preposterously amusing affair that had taken place in the kitchen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With tears of merriment streaming down his cheeks, Tucker rehearsed every particular of the preposterously amusing affair that had taken place in the kitchen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boys waited in Dick’s room for him to reappear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were confident he had escaped Maloney.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys waited in Dick’s room for him to reappear.
Tommy's
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From this reading Tommy’s version of it was sufficient to bring a ghastly smile to the solemn face of Jones.
TuckernounUS /ˈtʌkər/
United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)
From this reading With tears of merriment streaming down his cheeks, Tucker rehearsed every particular of the preposterously amusing affair that had taken place in the kitchen.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading Tommy’s version of it was sufficient to bring a ghastly smile to the solemn face of Jones.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The boys waited in Dick’s room for him to reappear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tommy’s version of it was sufficient to bring a ghastly smile to the solemn face of Jones.
wasn't
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From this reading “Oh, yes, it was funny, wasn’t it?” sneered Bigelow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were confident he had escaped Maloney.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With tears of merriment streaming down his cheeks, Tucker rehearsed every particular of the preposterously amusing affair that had taken place in the kitchen.
an affirmative
From this reading “Oh, yes, it was funny, wasn’t it?” sneered Bigelow.
