used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LITTLE SLIPPER They sat stunned and stared at the slip of a girl in pink who was speaking in so matter-of-fact a fashion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LITTLE SLIPPER They sat stunned and stared at the slip of a girl in pink who was speaking in so matter-of-fact a fashion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LITTLE SLIPPER They sat stunned and stared at the slip of a girl in pink who was speaking in so matter-of-fact a fashion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And then Seth Curtis laughed; but he laughed kindly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Why," he shouted, "she can't only sing; she can preach too--woman suffrage and prohibition."
can't
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From this reading "Why," he shouted, "she can't only sing; she can preach too--woman suffrage and prohibition."
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading And then Seth Curtis laughed; but he laughed kindly.
easedadjectiveUS /iːzd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The laugh grew and smiles went round and the whole trying situation eased up.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE LITTLE SLIPPER They sat stunned and stared at the slip of a girl in pink who was speaking in so matter-of-fact a fashion.
a young female
From this reading THE LITTLE SLIPPER They sat stunned and stared at the slip of a girl in pink who was speaking in so matter-of-fact a fashion.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Jocelyn laughed too and turned to say good night to her host.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The laugh grew and smiles went round and the whole trying situation eased up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then Seth Curtis laughed; but he laughed kindly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jocelyn laughed too and turned to say good night to her host.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Jocelyn laughed too and turned to say good night to her host.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LITTLE SLIPPER They sat stunned and stared at the slip of a girl in pink who was speaking in so matter-of-fact a fashion.
Jocelyn
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From this reading Jocelyn laughed too and turned to say good night to her host.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading And then Seth Curtis laughed; but he laughed kindly.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The laugh grew and smiles went round and the whole trying situation eased up.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading And then Seth Curtis laughed; but he laughed kindly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE SLIPPER They sat stunned and stared at the slip of a girl in pink who was speaking in so matter-of-fact a fashion.
matter-of-factadjective
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading THE LITTLE SLIPPER They sat stunned and stared at the slip of a girl in pink who was speaking in so matter-of-fact a fashion.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Jocelyn laughed too and turned to say good night to her host.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LITTLE SLIPPER They sat stunned and stared at the slip of a girl in pink who was speaking in so matter-of-fact a fashion.
and nothing more
From this reading "Why," he shouted, "she can't only sing; she can preach too--woman suffrage and prohibition."
a light shade of red
From this reading THE LITTLE SLIPPER They sat stunned and stared at the slip of a girl in pink who was speaking in so matter-of-fact a fashion.
preachverbUS /priːtʃ/
deliver a sermon
From this reading "Why," he shouted, "she can't only sing; she can preach too--woman suffrage and prohibition."
prohibitionnounUS /ˌproʊəˈbɪʃən/
a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages
From this reading "Why," he shouted, "she can't only sing; she can preach too--woman suffrage and prohibition."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The laugh grew and smiles went round and the whole trying situation eased up.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE LITTLE SLIPPER They sat stunned and stared at the slip of a girl in pink who was speaking in so matter-of-fact a fashion.
express in words
From this reading Jocelyn laughed too and turned to say good night to her host.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading And then Seth Curtis laughed; but he laughed kindly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why," he shouted, "she can't only sing; she can preach too--woman suffrage and prohibition."
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Why," he shouted, "she can't only sing; she can preach too--woman suffrage and prohibition."
deliver by singing
From this reading "Why," he shouted, "she can't only sing; she can preach too--woman suffrage and prohibition."
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The laugh grew and smiles went round and the whole trying situation eased up.
move stealthily
From this reading THE LITTLE SLIPPER They sat stunned and stared at the slip of a girl in pink who was speaking in so matter-of-fact a fashion.
SLIPPERnounUS /ˈslɪpər/
low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading THE LITTLE SLIPPER They sat stunned and stared at the slip of a girl in pink who was speaking in so matter-of-fact a fashion.
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 The laugh grew and smiles went round and the whole trying situation eased up.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE LITTLE SLIPPER They sat stunned and stared at the slip of a girl in pink who was speaking in so matter-of-fact a fashion.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading THE LITTLE SLIPPER They sat stunned and stared at the slip of a girl in pink who was speaking in so matter-of-fact a fashion.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE LITTLE SLIPPER They sat stunned and stared at the slip of a girl in pink who was speaking in so matter-of-fact a fashion.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading THE LITTLE SLIPPER They sat stunned and stared at the slip of a girl in pink who was speaking in so matter-of-fact a fashion.
suffragenounUS /ˈsʌfrɪdʒ/
a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment
From this reading "Why," he shouted, "she can't only sing; she can preach too--woman suffrage and prohibition."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE SLIPPER They sat stunned and stared at the slip of a girl in pink who was speaking in so matter-of-fact a fashion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then Seth Curtis laughed; but he laughed kindly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LITTLE SLIPPER They sat stunned and stared at the slip of a girl in pink who was speaking in so matter-of-fact a fashion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jocelyn laughed too and turned to say good night to her host.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Why," he shouted, "she can't only sing; she can preach too--woman suffrage and prohibition."
hard to endure
From this reading The laugh grew and smiles went round and the whole trying situation eased up.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Jocelyn laughed too and turned to say good night to her host.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The laugh grew and smiles went round and the whole trying situation eased up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LITTLE SLIPPER They sat stunned and stared at the slip of a girl in pink who was speaking in so matter-of-fact a fashion.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The laugh grew and smiles went round and the whole trying situation eased up.
which person or people
From this reading THE LITTLE SLIPPER They sat stunned and stared at the slip of a girl in pink who was speaking in so matter-of-fact a fashion.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The laugh grew and smiles went round and the whole trying situation eased up.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why," he shouted, "she can't only sing; she can preach too--woman suffrage and prohibition."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Why," he shouted, "she can't only sing; she can preach too--woman suffrage and prohibition."
