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From this reading In 12 Billings, Steve and Tom were dressing for the banquet.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHUMS READ A TELEGRAM The tumult was over, although from the Row came at times a wild shout of exultation from some enthusiastic youth.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Tom sat for minutes at a time with a shirt draped across his knees and smiled fatuously through swollen lips.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE CHUMS READ A TELEGRAM The tumult was over, although from the Row came at times a wild shout of exultation from some enthusiastic youth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In 12 Billings, Steve and Tom were dressing for the banquet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CHUMS READ A TELEGRAM The tumult was over, although from the Row came at times a wild shout of exultation from some enthusiastic youth.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading In 12 Billings, Steve and Tom were dressing for the banquet.
BillingsnounUS /ˈbɪlɪŋz/
the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river
From this reading In 12 Billings, Steve and Tom were dressing for the banquet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE CHUMS READ A TELEGRAM The tumult was over, although from the Row came at times a wild shout of exultation from some enthusiastic youth.
CHUMSnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE CHUMS READ A TELEGRAM The tumult was over, although from the Row came at times a wild shout of exultation from some enthusiastic youth.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Tom sat for minutes at a time with a shirt draped across his knees and smiled fatuously through swollen lips.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading In 12 Billings, Steve and Tom were dressing for the banquet.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading THE CHUMS READ A TELEGRAM The tumult was over, although from the Row came at times a wild shout of exultation from some enthusiastic youth.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading THE CHUMS READ A TELEGRAM The tumult was over, although from the Row came at times a wild shout of exultation from some enthusiastic youth.
fatuouslyadverb
vacuously or complacently and unconsciously foolish
From this reading Tom sat for minutes at a time with a shirt draped across his knees and smiled fatuously through swollen lips.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading There was no feverish hurry in their movements.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In 12 Billings, Steve and Tom were dressing for the banquet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CHUMS READ A TELEGRAM The tumult was over, although from the Row came at times a wild shout of exultation from some enthusiastic youth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom sat for minutes at a time with a shirt draped across his knees and smiled fatuously through swollen lips.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading There was no feverish hurry in their movements.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In 12 Billings, Steve and Tom were dressing for the banquet.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Tom sat for minutes at a time with a shirt draped across his knees and smiled fatuously through swollen lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Tom sat for minutes at a time with a shirt draped across his knees and smiled fatuously through swollen lips.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Tom sat for minutes at a time with a shirt draped across his knees and smiled fatuously through swollen lips.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading There was no feverish hurry in their movements.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no feverish hurry in their movements.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHUMS READ A TELEGRAM The tumult was over, although from the Row came at times a wild shout of exultation from some enthusiastic youth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE CHUMS READ A TELEGRAM The tumult was over, although from the Row came at times a wild shout of exultation from some enthusiastic youth.
a full supply
From this reading There was plenty of time.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading THE CHUMS READ A TELEGRAM The tumult was over, although from the Row came at times a wild shout of exultation from some enthusiastic youth.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading THE CHUMS READ A TELEGRAM The tumult was over, although from the Row came at times a wild shout of exultation from some enthusiastic youth.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Tom sat for minutes at a time with a shirt draped across his knees and smiled fatuously through swollen lips.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Tom sat for minutes at a time with a shirt draped across his knees and smiled fatuously through swollen lips.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading THE CHUMS READ A TELEGRAM The tumult was over, although from the Row came at times a wild shout of exultation from some enthusiastic youth.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Tom sat for minutes at a time with a shirt draped across his knees and smiled fatuously through swollen lips.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE CHUMS READ A TELEGRAM The tumult was over, although from the Row came at times a wild shout of exultation from some enthusiastic youth.
Steve
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From this reading In 12 Billings, Steve and Tom were dressing for the banquet.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Tom sat for minutes at a time with a shirt draped across his knees and smiled fatuously through swollen lips.
TELEGRAMnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading THE CHUMS READ A TELEGRAM The tumult was over, although from the Row came at times a wild shout of exultation from some enthusiastic youth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHUMS READ A TELEGRAM The tumult was over, although from the Row came at times a wild shout of exultation from some enthusiastic youth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was no feverish hurry in their movements.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no feverish hurry in their movements.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Tom sat for minutes at a time with a shirt draped across his knees and smiled fatuously through swollen lips.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Tom sat for minutes at a time with a shirt draped across his knees and smiled fatuously through swollen lips.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading THE CHUMS READ A TELEGRAM The tumult was over, although from the Row came at times a wild shout of exultation from some enthusiastic youth.
male cat
From this reading In 12 Billings, Steve and Tom were dressing for the banquet.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading THE CHUMS READ A TELEGRAM The tumult was over, although from the Row came at times a wild shout of exultation from some enthusiastic youth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHUMS READ A TELEGRAM The tumult was over, although from the Row came at times a wild shout of exultation from some enthusiastic youth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In 12 Billings, Steve and Tom were dressing for the banquet.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE CHUMS READ A TELEGRAM The tumult was over, although from the Row came at times a wild shout of exultation from some enthusiastic youth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom sat for minutes at a time with a shirt draped across his knees and smiled fatuously through swollen lips.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading THE CHUMS READ A TELEGRAM The tumult was over, although from the Row came at times a wild shout of exultation from some enthusiastic youth.
