used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Which Bartley Arrives The girl's question had been asked in a laughing voice and her eyes had danced as she spoke to the chief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Which Bartley Arrives The girl's question had been asked in a laughing voice and her eyes had danced as she spoke to the chief.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The other girls had crowded around.
ArrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In Which Bartley Arrives The girl's question had been asked in a laughing voice and her eyes had danced as she spoke to the chief.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In Which Bartley Arrives The girl's question had been asked in a laughing voice and her eyes had danced as she spoke to the chief.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In Which Bartley Arrives The girl's question had been asked in a laughing voice and her eyes had danced as she spoke to the chief.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a moment she looked at him, and then in a trembling voice asked:
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From this reading In Which Bartley Arrives The girl's question had been asked in a laughing voice and her eyes had danced as she spoke to the chief.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In Which Bartley Arrives The girl's question had been asked in a laughing voice and her eyes had danced as she spoke to the chief.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the rather curt reply of the police officer and the tone of seriousness in his voice caused the smile to slowly fade from her face.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading But the rather curt reply of the police officer and the tone of seriousness in his voice caused the smile to slowly fade from her face.
a person who is in charge
From this reading In Which Bartley Arrives The girl's question had been asked in a laughing voice and her eyes had danced as she spoke to the chief.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The other girls had crowded around.
curtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading But the rather curt reply of the police officer and the tone of seriousness in his voice caused the smile to slowly fade from her face.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading In Which Bartley Arrives The girl's question had been asked in a laughing voice and her eyes had danced as she spoke to the chief.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In Which Bartley Arrives The girl's question had been asked in a laughing voice and her eyes had danced as she spoke to the chief.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But the rather curt reply of the police officer and the tone of seriousness in his voice caused the smile to slowly fade from her face.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading But the rather curt reply of the police officer and the tone of seriousness in his voice caused the smile to slowly fade from her face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment she looked at him, and then in a trembling voice asked:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the rather curt reply of the police officer and the tone of seriousness in his voice caused the smile to slowly fade from her face.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading In Which Bartley Arrives The girl's question had been asked in a laughing voice and her eyes had danced as she spoke to the chief.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The other girls had crowded around.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In Which Bartley Arrives The girl's question had been asked in a laughing voice and her eyes had danced as she spoke to the chief.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In Which Bartley Arrives The girl's question had been asked in a laughing voice and her eyes had danced as she spoke to the chief.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a moment she looked at him, and then in a trembling voice asked:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the rather curt reply of the police officer and the tone of seriousness in his voice caused the smile to slowly fade from her face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Which Bartley Arrives The girl's question had been asked in a laughing voice and her eyes had danced as she spoke to the chief.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why—what is the matter?”
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading In Which Bartley Arrives The girl's question had been asked in a laughing voice and her eyes had danced as she spoke to the chief.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For a moment she looked at him, and then in a trembling voice asked:
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Why—what is the matter?”
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment she looked at him, and then in a trembling voice asked:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the rather curt reply of the police officer and the tone of seriousness in his voice caused the smile to slowly fade from her face.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading But the rather curt reply of the police officer and the tone of seriousness in his voice caused the smile to slowly fade from her face.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other girls had crowded around.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading But the rather curt reply of the police officer and the tone of seriousness in his voice caused the smile to slowly fade from her face.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading In Which Bartley Arrives The girl's question had been asked in a laughing voice and her eyes had danced as she spoke to the chief.
on the contrary
From this reading But the rather curt reply of the police officer and the tone of seriousness in his voice caused the smile to slowly fade from her face.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading But the rather curt reply of the police officer and the tone of seriousness in his voice caused the smile to slowly fade from her face.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading But the rather curt reply of the police officer and the tone of seriousness in his voice caused the smile to slowly fade from her face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Which Bartley Arrives The girl's question had been asked in a laughing voice and her eyes had danced as she spoke to the chief.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading But the rather curt reply of the police officer and the tone of seriousness in his voice caused the smile to slowly fade from her face.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading But the rather curt reply of the police officer and the tone of seriousness in his voice caused the smile to slowly fade from her face.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading In Which Bartley Arrives The girl's question had been asked in a laughing voice and her eyes had danced as she spoke to the chief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Which Bartley Arrives The girl's question had been asked in a laughing voice and her eyes had danced as she spoke to the chief.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment she looked at him, and then in a trembling voice asked:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Which Bartley Arrives The girl's question had been asked in a laughing voice and her eyes had danced as she spoke to the chief.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading But the rather curt reply of the police officer and the tone of seriousness in his voice caused the smile to slowly fade from her face.
a shaky motion
From this reading For a moment she looked at him, and then in a trembling voice asked:
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading In Which Bartley Arrives The girl's question had been asked in a laughing voice and her eyes had danced as she spoke to the chief.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Why—what is the matter?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Which Bartley Arrives The girl's question had been asked in a laughing voice and her eyes had danced as she spoke to the chief.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why—what is the matter?”
