used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REVELATIONS OF A LAUGH.
in addition
From this reading It was also very loud and very long.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was so very peculiar, that, once heard, it would always be identified with the person making it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The carpenter here burst out with an extraordinary peal of laughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This singular laugh consisted of a brilliant stacatto passage on a high key, interrupted by occasional snorts, and terminating with a slur which covered the whole descending octave.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was so very peculiar, that, once heard, it would always be identified with the person making it.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading This singular laugh consisted of a brilliant stacatto passage on a high key, interrupted by occasional snorts, and terminating with a slur which covered the whole descending octave.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The carpenter here burst out with an extraordinary peal of laughter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This singular laugh consisted of a brilliant stacatto passage on a high key, interrupted by occasional snorts, and terminating with a slur which covered the whole descending octave.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading The carpenter here burst out with an extraordinary peal of laughter.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading This singular laugh consisted of a brilliant stacatto passage on a high key, interrupted by occasional snorts, and terminating with a slur which covered the whole descending octave.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading This singular laugh consisted of a brilliant stacatto passage on a high key, interrupted by occasional snorts, and terminating with a slur which covered the whole descending octave.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading This singular laugh consisted of a brilliant stacatto passage on a high key, interrupted by occasional snorts, and terminating with a slur which covered the whole descending octave.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The carpenter here burst out with an extraordinary peal of laughter.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was so very peculiar, that, once heard, it would always be identified with the person making it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The carpenter here burst out with an extraordinary peal of laughter.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This singular laugh consisted of a brilliant stacatto passage on a high key, interrupted by occasional snorts, and terminating with a slur which covered the whole descending octave.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading It was so very peculiar, that, once heard, it would always be identified with the person making it.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading This singular laugh consisted of a brilliant stacatto passage on a high key, interrupted by occasional snorts, and terminating with a slur which covered the whole descending octave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so very peculiar, that, once heard, it would always be identified with the person making it.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading This singular laugh consisted of a brilliant stacatto passage on a high key, interrupted by occasional snorts, and terminating with a slur which covered the whole descending octave.
the sound of laughing
From this reading REVELATIONS OF A LAUGH.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The carpenter here burst out with an extraordinary peal of laughter.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was also very loud and very long.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading It was also very loud and very long.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It was so very peculiar, that, once heard, it would always be identified with the person making it.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading This singular laugh consisted of a brilliant stacatto passage on a high key, interrupted by occasional snorts, and terminating with a slur which covered the whole descending octave.
octavenounUS /ˈɑːktɪv/
a feast day and the seven days following it
From this reading This singular laugh consisted of a brilliant stacatto passage on a high key, interrupted by occasional snorts, and terminating with a slur which covered the whole descending octave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REVELATIONS OF A LAUGH.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This singular laugh consisted of a brilliant stacatto passage on a high key, interrupted by occasional snorts, and terminating with a slur which covered the whole descending octave.
on one occasion
From this reading It was so very peculiar, that, once heard, it would always be identified with the person making it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The carpenter here burst out with an extraordinary peal of laughter.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading This singular laugh consisted of a brilliant stacatto passage on a high key, interrupted by occasional snorts, and terminating with a slur which covered the whole descending octave.
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading The carpenter here burst out with an extraordinary peal of laughter.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was so very peculiar, that, once heard, it would always be identified with the person making it.
a human being
From this reading It was so very peculiar, that, once heard, it would always be identified with the person making it.
REVELATIONSnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading REVELATIONS OF A LAUGH.
unusual or striking
From this reading This singular laugh consisted of a brilliant stacatto passage on a high key, interrupted by occasional snorts, and terminating with a slur which covered the whole descending octave.
slurverbUS /slɜːr/
play smoothly or legato
From this reading This singular laugh consisted of a brilliant stacatto passage on a high key, interrupted by occasional snorts, and terminating with a slur which covered the whole descending octave.
snortsnounUS /snɔːrts/
plural of “snort” — a disrespectful laugh
From this reading This singular laugh consisted of a brilliant stacatto passage on a high key, interrupted by occasional snorts, and terminating with a slur which covered the whole descending octave.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so very peculiar, that, once heard, it would always be identified with the person making it.
stacatto
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From this reading This singular laugh consisted of a brilliant stacatto passage on a high key, interrupted by occasional snorts, and terminating with a slur which covered the whole descending octave.
terminatingverbUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “terminate” — bring to an end or halt
From this reading This singular laugh consisted of a brilliant stacatto passage on a high key, interrupted by occasional snorts, and terminating with a slur which covered the whole descending octave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was so very peculiar, that, once heard, it would always be identified with the person making it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The carpenter here burst out with an extraordinary peal of laughter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This singular laugh consisted of a brilliant stacatto passage on a high key, interrupted by occasional snorts, and terminating with a slur which covered the whole descending octave.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was so very peculiar, that, once heard, it would always be identified with the person making it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so very peculiar, that, once heard, it would always be identified with the person making it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This singular laugh consisted of a brilliant stacatto passage on a high key, interrupted by occasional snorts, and terminating with a slur which covered the whole descending octave.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading This singular laugh consisted of a brilliant stacatto passage on a high key, interrupted by occasional snorts, and terminating with a slur which covered the whole descending octave.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The carpenter here burst out with an extraordinary peal of laughter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was so very peculiar, that, once heard, it would always be identified with the person making it.
