used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The service over, my companions and myself returned towards the encampment by the way we came.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As for Tawno and myself, we said nothing: Tawno, like most handsome fellows, having very little to say for himself at any time; and myself, though not handsome, not being particularly skilful at repartee.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some of the humble part of the congregation laughed and joked at us as we passed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some of the humble part of the congregation laughed and joked at us as we passed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As for Tawno and myself, we said nothing: Tawno, like most handsome fellows, having very little to say for himself at any time; and myself, though not handsome, not being particularly skilful at repartee.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The service over, my companions and myself returned towards the encampment by the way we came.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The service over, my companions and myself returned towards the encampment by the way we came.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The service over, my companions and myself returned towards the encampment by the way we came.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading Some of the humble part of the congregation laughed and joked at us as we passed.
DISCOURSEnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading DISCOURSE.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading The service over, my companions and myself returned towards the encampment by the way we came.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading As for Tawno and myself, we said nothing: Tawno, like most handsome fellows, having very little to say for himself at any time; and myself, though not handsome, not being particularly skilful at repartee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Tawno and myself, we said nothing: Tawno, like most handsome fellows, having very little to say for himself at any time; and myself, though not handsome, not being particularly skilful at repartee.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading As for Tawno and myself, we said nothing: Tawno, like most handsome fellows, having very little to say for himself at any time; and myself, though not handsome, not being particularly skilful at repartee.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading As for Tawno and myself, we said nothing: Tawno, like most handsome fellows, having very little to say for himself at any time; and myself, though not handsome, not being particularly skilful at repartee.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As for Tawno and myself, we said nothing: Tawno, like most handsome fellows, having very little to say for himself at any time; and myself, though not handsome, not being particularly skilful at repartee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Petulengro and his wife, however, returned their laughs and jokes with interest.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Mr. Petulengro and his wife, however, returned their laughs and jokes with interest.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Some of the humble part of the congregation laughed and joked at us as we passed.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Mr. Petulengro and his wife, however, returned their laughs and jokes with interest.
jokedverbUS /dʒoʊkt/
past form of “joke” — tell a joke; speak humorously
From this reading Some of the humble part of the congregation laughed and joked at us as we passed.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Mr. Petulengro and his wife, however, returned their laughs and jokes with interest.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Some of the humble part of the congregation laughed and joked at us as we passed.
laughsnounUS /læfs/
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
From this reading Mr. Petulengro and his wife, however, returned their laughs and jokes with interest.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As for Tawno and myself, we said nothing: Tawno, like most handsome fellows, having very little to say for himself at any time; and myself, though not handsome, not being particularly skilful at repartee.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As for Tawno and myself, we said nothing: Tawno, like most handsome fellows, having very little to say for himself at any time; and myself, though not handsome, not being particularly skilful at repartee.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As for Tawno and myself, we said nothing: Tawno, like most handsome fellows, having very little to say for himself at any time; and myself, though not handsome, not being particularly skilful at repartee.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Petulengro and his wife, however, returned their laughs and jokes with interest.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The service over, my companions and myself returned towards the encampment by the way we came.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The service over, my companions and myself returned towards the encampment by the way we came.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As for Tawno and myself, we said nothing: Tawno, like most handsome fellows, having very little to say for himself at any time; and myself, though not handsome, not being particularly skilful at repartee.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As for Tawno and myself, we said nothing: Tawno, like most handsome fellows, having very little to say for himself at any time; and myself, though not handsome, not being particularly skilful at repartee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of the humble part of the congregation laughed and joked at us as we passed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The service over, my companions and myself returned towards the encampment by the way we came.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Some of the humble part of the congregation laughed and joked at us as we passed.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading As for Tawno and myself, we said nothing: Tawno, like most handsome fellows, having very little to say for himself at any time; and myself, though not handsome, not being particularly skilful at repartee.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Some of the humble part of the congregation laughed and joked at us as we passed.
Petulengro
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From this reading Mr. Petulengro and his wife, however, returned their laughs and jokes with interest.
reparteenounUS /ˌrepərˈtiː/
adroitness and cleverness in reply
From this reading As for Tawno and myself, we said nothing: Tawno, like most handsome fellows, having very little to say for himself at any time; and myself, though not handsome, not being particularly skilful at repartee.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The service over, my companions and myself returned towards the encampment by the way we came.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As for Tawno and myself, we said nothing: Tawno, like most handsome fellows, having very little to say for himself at any time; and myself, though not handsome, not being particularly skilful at repartee.
express in words
From this reading As for Tawno and myself, we said nothing: Tawno, like most handsome fellows, having very little to say for himself at any time; and myself, though not handsome, not being particularly skilful at repartee.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The service over, my companions and myself returned towards the encampment by the way we came.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading As for Tawno and myself, we said nothing: Tawno, like most handsome fellows, having very little to say for himself at any time; and myself, though not handsome, not being particularly skilful at repartee.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the humble part of the congregation laughed and joked at us as we passed.
Tawno
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From this reading As for Tawno and myself, we said nothing: Tawno, like most handsome fellows, having very little to say for himself at any time; and myself, though not handsome, not being particularly skilful at repartee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The service over, my companions and myself returned towards the encampment by the way we came.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Petulengro and his wife, however, returned their laughs and jokes with interest.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As for Tawno and myself, we said nothing: Tawno, like most handsome fellows, having very little to say for himself at any time; and myself, though not handsome, not being particularly skilful at repartee.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As for Tawno and myself, we said nothing: Tawno, like most handsome fellows, having very little to say for himself at any time; and myself, though not handsome, not being particularly skilful at repartee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As for Tawno and myself, we said nothing: Tawno, like most handsome fellows, having very little to say for himself at any time; and myself, though not handsome, not being particularly skilful at repartee.
in the direction of
From this reading The service over, my companions and myself returned towards the encampment by the way we came.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some of the humble part of the congregation laughed and joked at us as we passed.
precisely as stated
From this reading As for Tawno and myself, we said nothing: Tawno, like most handsome fellows, having very little to say for himself at any time; and myself, though not handsome, not being particularly skilful at repartee.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The service over, my companions and myself returned towards the encampment by the way we came.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The service over, my companions and myself returned towards the encampment by the way we came.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr. Petulengro and his wife, however, returned their laughs and jokes with interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Petulengro and his wife, however, returned their laughs and jokes with interest.
