used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He smiled a bit at their jokes and chaffing, but any one could see those smiles were forced.
abstractedadjectiveUS /ˈæbstræktɪd/
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading At lunch Carson was strangely silent and abstracted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At lunch Carson was strangely silent and abstracted.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He smiled a bit at their jokes and chaffing, but any one could see those smiles were forced.
any thing at all
From this reading The raillery of his friends failed to awaken him into anything like liveliness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At lunch Carson was strangely silent and abstracted.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading The raillery of his friends failed to awaken him into anything like liveliness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I should say it was high time you got away from the wild and woolly West!" cried Jack Diamond.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He smiled a bit at their jokes and chaffing, but any one could see those smiles were forced.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He smiled a bit at their jokes and chaffing, but any one could see those smiles were forced.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading At lunch Carson was strangely silent and abstracted.
chaffing
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From this reading He smiled a bit at their jokes and chaffing, but any one could see those smiles were forced.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He smiled a bit at their jokes and chaffing, but any one could see those smiles were forced.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I should say it was high time you got away from the wild and woolly West!" cried Jack Diamond.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading "I should say it was high time you got away from the wild and woolly West!" cried Jack Diamond.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE FACE IN THE WATCH.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The raillery of his friends failed to awaken him into anything like liveliness.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He smiled a bit at their jokes and chaffing, but any one could see those smiles were forced.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The raillery of his friends failed to awaken him into anything like liveliness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I should say it was high time you got away from the wild and woolly West!" cried Jack Diamond.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I should say it was high time you got away from the wild and woolly West!" cried Jack Diamond.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He smiled a bit at their jokes and chaffing, but any one could see those smiles were forced.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "I should say it was high time you got away from the wild and woolly West!" cried Jack Diamond.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The raillery of his friends failed to awaken him into anything like liveliness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The raillery of his friends failed to awaken him into anything like liveliness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should say it was high time you got away from the wild and woolly West!" cried Jack Diamond.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FACE IN THE WATCH.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The raillery of his friends failed to awaken him into anything like liveliness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I should say it was high time you got away from the wild and woolly West!" cried Jack Diamond.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "I should say it was high time you got away from the wild and woolly West!" cried Jack Diamond.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading He smiled a bit at their jokes and chaffing, but any one could see those smiles were forced.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The raillery of his friends failed to awaken him into anything like liveliness.
livelinessnounUS /ˈlaɪvlinəs/
general activity and motion
From this reading The raillery of his friends failed to awaken him into anything like liveliness.
take the midday meal
From this reading At lunch Carson was strangely silent and abstracted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The raillery of his friends failed to awaken him into anything like liveliness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He smiled a bit at their jokes and chaffing, but any one could see those smiles were forced.
raillerynoun
light teasing repartee
From this reading The raillery of his friends failed to awaken him into anything like liveliness.
express in words
From this reading "I should say it was high time you got away from the wild and woolly West!" cried Jack Diamond.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He smiled a bit at their jokes and chaffing, but any one could see those smiles were forced.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should say it was high time you got away from the wild and woolly West!" cried Jack Diamond.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading At lunch Carson was strangely silent and abstracted.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled a bit at their jokes and chaffing, but any one could see those smiles were forced.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He smiled a bit at their jokes and chaffing, but any one could see those smiles were forced.
in a strange manner
From this reading At lunch Carson was strangely silent and abstracted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FACE IN THE WATCH.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He smiled a bit at their jokes and chaffing, but any one could see those smiles were forced.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He smiled a bit at their jokes and chaffing, but any one could see those smiles were forced.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I should say it was high time you got away from the wild and woolly West!" cried Jack Diamond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The raillery of his friends failed to awaken him into anything like liveliness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At lunch Carson was strangely silent and abstracted.
look attentively
From this reading THE FACE IN THE WATCH.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He smiled a bit at their jokes and chaffing, but any one could see those smiles were forced.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "I should say it was high time you got away from the wild and woolly West!" cried Jack Diamond.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "I should say it was high time you got away from the wild and woolly West!" cried Jack Diamond.
woollyadjectiveUS /ˈwʊli/
having a fluffy character or appearance
From this reading "I should say it was high time you got away from the wild and woolly West!" cried Jack Diamond.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I should say it was high time you got away from the wild and woolly West!" cried Jack Diamond.
