used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The suspicion of a laugh was raised, however, by Tommy's remark toward the close of the meal.
(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 Mrs. Livingston and the guardians were grave, speaking in low tones when they spoke at all, as if to impress upon all the Camp Girls the gravity of the previous night's occurrences.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Livingston and the guardians were grave, speaking in low tones when they spoke at all, as if to impress upon all the Camp Girls the gravity of the previous night's occurrences.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Tommy's sprightly remarks failed to draw forth the customary laughter that usually greeted them at breakfast that morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Livingston and the guardians were grave, speaking in low tones when they spoke at all, as if to impress upon all the Camp Girls the gravity of the previous night's occurrences.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Tommy's sprightly remarks failed to draw forth the customary laughter that usually greeted them at breakfast that morning.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Tommy's sprightly remarks failed to draw forth the customary laughter that usually greeted them at breakfast that morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The suspicion of a laugh was raised, however, by Tommy's remark toward the close of the meal.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Mrs. Livingston and the guardians were grave, speaking in low tones when they spoke at all, as if to impress upon all the Camp Girls the gravity of the previous night's occurrences.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The suspicion of a laugh was raised, however, by Tommy's remark toward the close of the meal.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading "I with thomebody would laugh," she complained with a queer little grimace.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Tommy's sprightly remarks failed to draw forth the customary laughter that usually greeted them at breakfast that morning.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Tommy's sprightly remarks failed to draw forth the customary laughter that usually greeted them at breakfast that morning.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Tommy's sprightly remarks failed to draw forth the customary laughter that usually greeted them at breakfast that morning.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The faces of most of the girls wore serious expressions.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The faces of most of the girls wore serious expressions.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Tommy's sprightly remarks failed to draw forth the customary laughter that usually greeted them at breakfast that morning.
start firing a weapon
From this reading AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Tommy's sprightly remarks failed to draw forth the customary laughter that usually greeted them at breakfast that morning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Tommy's sprightly remarks failed to draw forth the customary laughter that usually greeted them at breakfast that morning.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The faces of most of the girls wore serious expressions.
death of a person
From this reading Mrs. Livingston and the guardians were grave, speaking in low tones when they spoke at all, as if to impress upon all the Camp Girls the gravity of the previous night's occurrences.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Mrs. Livingston and the guardians were grave, speaking in low tones when they spoke at all, as if to impress upon all the Camp Girls the gravity of the previous night's occurrences.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Tommy's sprightly remarks failed to draw forth the customary laughter that usually greeted them at breakfast that morning.
grimaceverbUS /ˈɡrɪməs/
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
From this reading "I with thomebody would laugh," she complained with a queer little grimace.
guardiansnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/
plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Mrs. Livingston and the guardians were grave, speaking in low tones when they spoke at all, as if to impress upon all the Camp Girls the gravity of the previous night's occurrences.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The suspicion of a laugh was raised, however, by Tommy's remark toward the close of the meal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I with thomebody would laugh," she complained with a queer little grimace.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mrs. Livingston and the guardians were grave, speaking in low tones when they spoke at all, as if to impress upon all the Camp Girls the gravity of the previous night's occurrences.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading Mrs. Livingston and the guardians were grave, speaking in low tones when they spoke at all, as if to impress upon all the Camp Girls the gravity of the previous night's occurrences.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Livingston and the guardians were grave, speaking in low tones when they spoke at all, as if to impress upon all the Camp Girls the gravity of the previous night's occurrences.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The suspicion of a laugh was raised, however, by Tommy's remark toward the close of the meal.
the sound of laughing
From this reading AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Tommy's sprightly remarks failed to draw forth the customary laughter that usually greeted them at breakfast that morning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I with thomebody would laugh," she complained with a queer little grimace.
LivingstonnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstən/
American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)
From this reading Mrs. Livingston and the guardians were grave, speaking in low tones when they spoke at all, as if to impress upon all the Camp Girls the gravity of the previous night's occurrences.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mrs. Livingston and the guardians were grave, speaking in low tones when they spoke at all, as if to impress upon all the Camp Girls the gravity of the previous night's occurrences.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The suspicion of a laugh was raised, however, by Tommy's remark toward the close of the meal.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Tommy's sprightly remarks failed to draw forth the customary laughter that usually greeted them at breakfast that morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The faces of most of the girls wore serious expressions.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Livingston and the guardians were grave, speaking in low tones when they spoke at all, as if to impress upon all the Camp Girls the gravity of the previous night's occurrences.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mrs. Livingston and the guardians were grave, speaking in low tones when they spoke at all, as if to impress upon all the Camp Girls the gravity of the previous night's occurrences.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading Mrs. Livingston and the guardians were grave, speaking in low tones when they spoke at all, as if to impress upon all the Camp Girls the gravity of the previous night's occurrences.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The faces of most of the girls wore serious expressions.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Mrs. Livingston and the guardians were grave, speaking in low tones when they spoke at all, as if to impress upon all the Camp Girls the gravity of the previous night's occurrences.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "I with thomebody would laugh," she complained with a queer little grimace.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The suspicion of a laugh was raised, however, by Tommy's remark toward the close of the meal.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The suspicion of a laugh was raised, however, by Tommy's remark toward the close of the meal.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Tommy's sprightly remarks failed to draw forth the customary laughter that usually greeted them at breakfast that morning.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The faces of most of the girls wore serious expressions.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I with thomebody would laugh," she complained with a queer little grimace.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Mrs. Livingston and the guardians were grave, speaking in low tones when they spoke at all, as if to impress upon all the Camp Girls the gravity of the previous night's occurrences.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Mrs. Livingston and the guardians were grave, speaking in low tones when they spoke at all, as if to impress upon all the Camp Girls the gravity of the previous night's occurrences.
sprightlyadjectiveUS /ˈspraɪtli/
full of spirit and vitality
From this reading AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Tommy's sprightly remarks failed to draw forth the customary laughter that usually greeted them at breakfast that morning.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The suspicion of a laugh was raised, however, by Tommy's remark toward the close of the meal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Tommy's sprightly remarks failed to draw forth the customary laughter that usually greeted them at breakfast that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Tommy's sprightly remarks failed to draw forth the customary laughter that usually greeted them at breakfast that morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Tommy's sprightly remarks failed to draw forth the customary laughter that usually greeted them at breakfast that morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Livingston and the guardians were grave, speaking in low tones when they spoke at all, as if to impress upon all the Camp Girls the gravity of the previous night's occurrences.
thomebody
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From this reading "I with thomebody would laugh," she complained with a queer little grimace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Tommy's sprightly remarks failed to draw forth the customary laughter that usually greeted them at breakfast that morning.
Tommy's
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From this reading AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Tommy's sprightly remarks failed to draw forth the customary laughter that usually greeted them at breakfast that morning.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Mrs. Livingston and the guardians were grave, speaking in low tones when they spoke at all, as if to impress upon all the Camp Girls the gravity of the previous night's occurrences.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The suspicion of a laugh was raised, however, by Tommy's remark toward the close of the meal.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Livingston and the guardians were grave, speaking in low tones when they spoke at all, as if to impress upon all the Camp Girls the gravity of the previous night's occurrences.
under normal conditions
From this reading AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE Tommy's sprightly remarks failed to draw forth the customary laughter that usually greeted them at breakfast that morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The suspicion of a laugh was raised, however, by Tommy's remark toward the close of the meal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Livingston and the guardians were grave, speaking in low tones when they spoke at all, as if to impress upon all the Camp Girls the gravity of the previous night's occurrences.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Livingston and the guardians were grave, speaking in low tones when they spoke at all, as if to impress upon all the Camp Girls the gravity of the previous night's occurrences.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I with thomebody would laugh," she complained with a queer little grimace.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The faces of most of the girls wore serious expressions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I with thomebody would laugh," she complained with a queer little grimace.
