used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GHOST OF WAU-WAU A silence so deep that the light breathing of the Camp Girls was plainly heard, had settled over the interior of the tent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It might be an appropriate costume for some occasions, Miss McCarthy," she said quietly.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading "It might be an appropriate costume for some occasions, Miss McCarthy," she said quietly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It might be an appropriate costume for some occasions, Miss McCarthy," she said quietly.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading THE GHOST OF WAU-WAU A silence so deep that the light breathing of the Camp Girls was plainly heard, had settled over the interior of the tent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mrs. Livingston understood how to deal with Crazy Jane.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE GHOST OF WAU-WAU A silence so deep that the light breathing of the Camp Girls was plainly heard, had settled over the interior of the tent.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading "It might be an appropriate costume for some occasions, Miss McCarthy," she said quietly.
CrazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading But Mrs. Livingston understood how to deal with Crazy Jane.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading But Mrs. Livingston understood how to deal with Crazy Jane.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE GHOST OF WAU-WAU A silence so deep that the light breathing of the Camp Girls was plainly heard, had settled over the interior of the tent.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Harriet suppressed her laughter with difficulty.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The faces of some of the girls wore a horrified expression; on the faces of others there were lurking smiles.
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 some of the girls wore a horrified expression; on the faces of others there were lurking smiles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It might be an appropriate costume for some occasions, Miss McCarthy," she said quietly.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading THE GHOST OF WAU-WAU A silence so deep that the light breathing of the Camp Girls was plainly heard, had settled over the interior of the tent.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE GHOST OF WAU-WAU A silence so deep that the light breathing of the Camp Girls was plainly heard, had settled over the interior of the tent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GHOST OF WAU-WAU A silence so deep that the light breathing of the Camp Girls was plainly heard, had settled over the interior of the tent.
Harriet
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From this reading Harriet suppressed her laughter with difficulty.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE GHOST OF WAU-WAU A silence so deep that the light breathing of the Camp Girls was plainly heard, had settled over the interior of the tent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Harriet suppressed her laughter with difficulty.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading The faces of some of the girls wore a horrified expression; on the faces of others there were lurking smiles.
how
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From this reading But Mrs. Livingston understood how to deal with Crazy Jane.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading THE GHOST OF WAU-WAU A silence so deep that the light breathing of the Camp Girls was plainly heard, had settled over the interior of the tent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It might be an appropriate costume for some occasions, Miss McCarthy," she said quietly.
Jane
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From this reading But Mrs. Livingston understood how to deal with Crazy Jane.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Harriet suppressed her laughter with difficulty.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE GHOST OF WAU-WAU A silence so deep that the light breathing of the Camp Girls was plainly heard, had settled over the interior of the tent.
LivingstonnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstən/
American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)
From this reading But Mrs. Livingston understood how to deal with Crazy Jane.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading The faces of some of the girls wore a horrified expression; on the faces of others there were lurking smiles.
McCarthynounUS /məˈkɑːrθi/
United States satirical novelist and literary critic (1912-1989)
From this reading "It might be an appropriate costume for some occasions, Miss McCarthy," she said quietly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "It might be an appropriate costume for some occasions, Miss McCarthy," she said quietly.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "It might be an appropriate costume for some occasions, Miss McCarthy," she said quietly.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But Mrs. Livingston understood how to deal with Crazy Jane.
something you have to do
From this reading "It might be an appropriate costume for some occasions, Miss McCarthy," she said quietly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GHOST OF WAU-WAU A silence so deep that the light breathing of the Camp Girls was plainly heard, had settled over the interior of the tent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The faces of some of the girls wore a horrified expression; on the faces of others there were lurking smiles.
others
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From this reading The faces of some of the girls wore a horrified expression; on the faces of others there were lurking smiles.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE GHOST OF WAU-WAU A silence so deep that the light breathing of the Camp Girls was plainly heard, had settled over the interior of the tent.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading THE GHOST OF WAU-WAU A silence so deep that the light breathing of the Camp Girls was plainly heard, had settled over the interior of the tent.
with low volume
From this reading "It might be an appropriate costume for some occasions, Miss McCarthy," she said quietly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It might be an appropriate costume for some occasions, Miss McCarthy," she said quietly.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading THE GHOST OF WAU-WAU A silence so deep that the light breathing of the Camp Girls was plainly heard, had settled over the interior of the tent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It might be an appropriate costume for some occasions, Miss McCarthy," she said quietly.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE GHOST OF WAU-WAU A silence so deep that the light breathing of the Camp Girls was plainly heard, had settled over the interior of the tent.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The faces of some of the girls wore a horrified expression; on the faces of others there were lurking smiles.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE GHOST OF WAU-WAU A silence so deep that the light breathing of the Camp Girls was plainly heard, had settled over the interior of the tent.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The faces of some of the girls wore a horrified expression; on the faces of others there were lurking smiles.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading Harriet suppressed her laughter with difficulty.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading THE GHOST OF WAU-WAU A silence so deep that the light breathing of the Camp Girls was plainly heard, had settled over the interior of the tent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GHOST OF WAU-WAU A silence so deep that the light breathing of the Camp Girls was plainly heard, had settled over the interior of the tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GHOST OF WAU-WAU A silence so deep that the light breathing of the Camp Girls was plainly heard, had settled over the interior of the tent.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The faces of some of the girls wore a horrified expression; on the faces of others there were lurking smiles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Mrs. Livingston understood how to deal with Crazy Jane.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading But Mrs. Livingston understood how to deal with Crazy Jane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GHOST OF WAU-WAU A silence so deep that the light breathing of the Camp Girls was plainly heard, had settled over the interior of the tent.
WAU-WAU
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From this reading THE GHOST OF WAU-WAU A silence so deep that the light breathing of the Camp Girls was plainly heard, had settled over the interior of the tent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The faces of some of the girls wore a horrified expression; on the faces of others there were lurking smiles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Harriet suppressed her laughter with difficulty.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The faces of some of the girls wore a horrified expression; on the faces of others there were lurking smiles.
