a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading They were those of young men belonging to the American Expeditionary Forces, as their uniforms betrayed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And they were teasing Mother Gervaise in the free and easy way of American youth.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Nor was she anywhere near as angry as she assumed.
at or in or to any place
From this reading Nor was she anywhere near as angry as she assumed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were those of young men belonging to the American Expeditionary Forces, as their uniforms betrayed.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Nor was she anywhere near as angry as she assumed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They pushed her into the cottage and crowded in themselves before they saw Ruth standing at the end of the long table.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They pushed her into the cottage and crowded in themselves before they saw Ruth standing at the end of the long table.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading They were those of young men belonging to the American Expeditionary Forces, as their uniforms betrayed.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading They were those of young men belonging to the American Expeditionary Forces, as their uniforms betrayed.
without doubt or question
From this reading THE MYSTERY Ruth Fielding's rising fear was quenched when she saw the faces of the newcomers more clearly.
a small house with a single story
From this reading They pushed her into the cottage and crowded in themselves before they saw Ruth standing at the end of the long table.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading They pushed her into the cottage and crowded in themselves before they saw Ruth standing at the end of the long table.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading And they were teasing Mother Gervaise in the free and easy way of American youth.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They pushed her into the cottage and crowded in themselves before they saw Ruth standing at the end of the long table.
ExpeditionaryadjectiveUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃəneri/
(used of military forces) designed for military operations abroad
From this reading They were those of young men belonging to the American Expeditionary Forces, as their uniforms betrayed.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE MYSTERY Ruth Fielding's rising fear was quenched when she saw the faces of the newcomers more clearly.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading THE MYSTERY Ruth Fielding's rising fear was quenched when she saw the faces of the newcomers more clearly.
Fielding's
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From this reading THE MYSTERY Ruth Fielding's rising fear was quenched when she saw the faces of the newcomers more clearly.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading They were those of young men belonging to the American Expeditionary Forces, as their uniforms betrayed.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading And they were teasing Mother Gervaise in the free and easy way of American youth.
Gervaise
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From this reading And they were teasing Mother Gervaise in the free and easy way of American youth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They pushed her into the cottage and crowded in themselves before they saw Ruth standing at the end of the long table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And they were teasing Mother Gervaise in the free and easy way of American youth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They pushed her into the cottage and crowded in themselves before they saw Ruth standing at the end of the long table.
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 They pushed her into the cottage and crowded in themselves before they saw Ruth standing at the end of the long table.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were those of young men belonging to the American Expeditionary Forces, as their uniforms betrayed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE MYSTERY Ruth Fielding's rising fear was quenched when she saw the faces of the newcomers more clearly.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading And they were teasing Mother Gervaise in the free and easy way of American youth.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY Ruth Fielding's rising fear was quenched when she saw the faces of the newcomers more clearly.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Nor was she anywhere near as angry as she assumed.
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading THE MYSTERY Ruth Fielding's rising fear was quenched when she saw the faces of the newcomers more clearly.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was she anywhere near as angry as she assumed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERY Ruth Fielding's rising fear was quenched when she saw the faces of the newcomers more clearly.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading They pushed her into the cottage and crowded in themselves before they saw Ruth standing at the end of the long table.
quenchedadjective
allayed
From this reading THE MYSTERY Ruth Fielding's rising fear was quenched when she saw the faces of the newcomers more clearly.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading THE MYSTERY Ruth Fielding's rising fear was quenched when she saw the faces of the newcomers more clearly.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading THE MYSTERY Ruth Fielding's rising fear was quenched when she saw the faces of the newcomers more clearly.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE MYSTERY Ruth Fielding's rising fear was quenched when she saw the faces of the newcomers more clearly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MYSTERY Ruth Fielding's rising fear was quenched when she saw the faces of the newcomers more clearly.
having a supporting base
From this reading They pushed her into the cottage and crowded in themselves before they saw Ruth standing at the end of the long table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They pushed her into the cottage and crowded in themselves before they saw Ruth standing at the end of the long table.
teasingnounUS /ˈtiːzɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
From this reading And they were teasing Mother Gervaise in the free and easy way of American youth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY Ruth Fielding's rising fear was quenched when she saw the faces of the newcomers more clearly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were those of young men belonging to the American Expeditionary Forces, as their uniforms betrayed.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They pushed her into the cottage and crowded in themselves before they saw Ruth standing at the end of the long table.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were those of young men belonging to the American Expeditionary Forces, as their uniforms betrayed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They were those of young men belonging to the American Expeditionary Forces, as their uniforms betrayed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were those of young men belonging to the American Expeditionary Forces, as their uniforms betrayed.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading They were those of young men belonging to the American Expeditionary Forces, as their uniforms betrayed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MYSTERY Ruth Fielding's rising fear was quenched when she saw the faces of the newcomers more clearly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And they were teasing Mother Gervaise in the free and easy way of American youth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were those of young men belonging to the American Expeditionary Forces, as their uniforms betrayed.
at the time that
From this reading THE MYSTERY Ruth Fielding's rising fear was quenched when she saw the faces of the newcomers more clearly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They were those of young men belonging to the American Expeditionary Forces, as their uniforms betrayed.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading And they were teasing Mother Gervaise in the free and easy way of American youth.
