used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the curtain went down, a burst of applause rang through the room.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I do not like it at all," said Laura Carlyon to Arden, as they left the seats where they had sat together through the little performance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The poetry, if it could be called poetry, had assuredly not been of a high order, and as for the sentiments it expressed, a good number of the audience were more than usually shocked.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "They looked very well," he answered thoughtfully.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading As the curtain went down, a burst of applause rang through the room.
Arden
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From this reading "I do not like it at all," said Laura Carlyon to Arden, as they left the seats where they had sat together through the little performance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the curtain went down, a burst of applause rang through the room.
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading The poetry, if it could be called poetry, had assuredly not been of a high order, and as for the sentiments it expressed, a good number of the audience were more than usually shocked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I do not like it at all," said Laura Carlyon to Arden, as they left the seats where they had sat together through the little performance.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The poetry, if it could be called poetry, had assuredly not been of a high order, and as for the sentiments it expressed, a good number of the audience were more than usually shocked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The poetry, if it could be called poetry, had assuredly not been of a high order, and as for the sentiments it expressed, a good number of the audience were more than usually shocked.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The poetry, if it could be called poetry, had assuredly not been of a high order, and as for the sentiments it expressed, a good number of the audience were more than usually shocked.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading As the curtain went down, a burst of applause rang through the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the whole thing had been effective, unexpected, and striking, especially the ending, over which the world smacked its lips.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The poetry, if it could be called poetry, had assuredly not been of a high order, and as for the sentiments it expressed, a good number of the audience were more than usually shocked.
Carlyon
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From this reading "I do not like it at all," said Laura Carlyon to Arden, as they left the seats where they had sat together through the little performance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The poetry, if it could be called poetry, had assuredly not been of a high order, and as for the sentiments it expressed, a good number of the audience were more than usually shocked.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading As the curtain went down, a burst of applause rang through the room.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not like it at all," said Laura Carlyon to Arden, as they left the seats where they had sat together through the little performance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As the curtain went down, a burst of applause rang through the room.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading But the whole thing had been effective, unexpected, and striking, especially the ending, over which the world smacked its lips.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading But the whole thing had been effective, unexpected, and striking, especially the ending, over which the world smacked its lips.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading But the whole thing had been effective, unexpected, and striking, especially the ending, over which the world smacked its lips.
communicated in words
From this reading The poetry, if it could be called poetry, had assuredly not been of a high order, and as for the sentiments it expressed, a good number of the audience were more than usually shocked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The poetry, if it could be called poetry, had assuredly not been of a high order, and as for the sentiments it expressed, a good number of the audience were more than usually shocked.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The poetry, if it could be called poetry, had assuredly not been of a high order, and as for the sentiments it expressed, a good number of the audience were more than usually shocked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The poetry, if it could be called poetry, had assuredly not been of a high order, and as for the sentiments it expressed, a good number of the audience were more than usually shocked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They looked very well," he answered thoughtfully.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The poetry, if it could be called poetry, had assuredly not been of a high order, and as for the sentiments it expressed, a good number of the audience were more than usually shocked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not like it at all," said Laura Carlyon to Arden, as they left the seats where they had sat together through the little performance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The poetry, if it could be called poetry, had assuredly not been of a high order, and as for the sentiments it expressed, a good number of the audience were more than usually shocked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The poetry, if it could be called poetry, had assuredly not been of a high order, and as for the sentiments it expressed, a good number of the audience were more than usually shocked.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But the whole thing had been effective, unexpected, and striking, especially the ending, over which the world smacked its lips.
Laura
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From this reading "I do not like it at all," said Laura Carlyon to Arden, as they left the seats where they had sat together through the little performance.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I do not like it at all," said Laura Carlyon to Arden, as they left the seats where they had sat together through the little performance.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I do not like it at all," said Laura Carlyon to Arden, as they left the seats where they had sat together through the little performance.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But the whole thing had been effective, unexpected, and striking, especially the ending, over which the world smacked its lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I do not like it at all," said Laura Carlyon to Arden, as they left the seats where they had sat together through the little performance.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "They looked very well," he answered thoughtfully.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The poetry, if it could be called poetry, had assuredly not been of a high order, and as for the sentiments it expressed, a good number of the audience were more than usually shocked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The poetry, if it could be called poetry, had assuredly not been of a high order, and as for the sentiments it expressed, a good number of the audience were more than usually shocked.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The poetry, if it could be called poetry, had assuredly not been of a high order, and as for the sentiments it expressed, a good number of the audience were more than usually shocked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the curtain went down, a burst of applause rang through the room.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The poetry, if it could be called poetry, had assuredly not been of a high order, and as for the sentiments it expressed, a good number of the audience were more than usually shocked.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But the whole thing had been effective, unexpected, and striking, especially the ending, over which the world smacked its lips.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading "I do not like it at all," said Laura Carlyon to Arden, as they left the seats where they had sat together through the little performance.
literature in metrical form
From this reading The poetry, if it could be called poetry, had assuredly not been of a high order, and as for the sentiments it expressed, a good number of the audience were more than usually shocked.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading As the curtain went down, a burst of applause rang through the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As the curtain went down, a burst of applause rang through the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I do not like it at all," said Laura Carlyon to Arden, as they left the seats where they had sat together through the little performance.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "I do not like it at all," said Laura Carlyon to Arden, as they left the seats where they had sat together through the little performance.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading "I do not like it at all," said Laura Carlyon to Arden, as they left the seats where they had sat together through the little performance.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading The poetry, if it could be called poetry, had assuredly not been of a high order, and as for the sentiments it expressed, a good number of the audience were more than usually shocked.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading The poetry, if it could be called poetry, had assuredly not been of a high order, and as for the sentiments it expressed, a good number of the audience were more than usually shocked.
smackedverbUS /smækt/
past form of “smack” — deliver a hard blow to
From this reading But the whole thing had been effective, unexpected, and striking, especially the ending, over which the world smacked its lips.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading But the whole thing had been effective, unexpected, and striking, especially the ending, over which the world smacked its lips.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The poetry, if it could be called poetry, had assuredly not been of a high order, and as for the sentiments it expressed, a good number of the audience were more than usually shocked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the curtain went down, a burst of applause rang through the room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I do not like it at all," said Laura Carlyon to Arden, as they left the seats where they had sat together through the little performance.
a special situation
From this reading But the whole thing had been effective, unexpected, and striking, especially the ending, over which the world smacked its lips.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "They looked very well," he answered thoughtfully.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As the curtain went down, a burst of applause rang through the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I do not like it at all," said Laura Carlyon to Arden, as they left the seats where they had sat together through the little performance.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "I do not like it at all," said Laura Carlyon to Arden, as they left the seats where they had sat together through the little performance.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading But the whole thing had been effective, unexpected, and striking, especially the ending, over which the world smacked its lips.
under normal conditions
From this reading The poetry, if it could be called poetry, had assuredly not been of a high order, and as for the sentiments it expressed, a good number of the audience were more than usually shocked.
precisely as stated
From this reading "They looked very well," he answered thoughtfully.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "They looked very well," he answered thoughtfully.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the curtain went down, a burst of applause rang through the room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The poetry, if it could be called poetry, had assuredly not been of a high order, and as for the sentiments it expressed, a good number of the audience were more than usually shocked.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I do not like it at all," said Laura Carlyon to Arden, as they left the seats where they had sat together through the little performance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the whole thing had been effective, unexpected, and striking, especially the ending, over which the world smacked its lips.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But the whole thing had been effective, unexpected, and striking, especially the ending, over which the world smacked its lips.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But the whole thing had been effective, unexpected, and striking, especially the ending, over which the world smacked its lips.
