used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TELEGRAM Hushed voices--voices that had been exchanging greetings and telling experiences--followed the dramatic announcement of Sylvia Pursell.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She gazed at her trio of chums, who had seated themselves about the room, in various positions of comfort.
Alice
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From this reading Alice was on her feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TELEGRAM Hushed voices--voices that had been exchanging greetings and telling experiences--followed the dramatic announcement of Sylvia Pursell.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading A TELEGRAM Hushed voices--voices that had been exchanging greetings and telling experiences--followed the dramatic announcement of Sylvia Pursell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She gazed at her trio of chums, who had seated themselves about the room, in various positions of comfort.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A TELEGRAM Hushed voices--voices that had been exchanging greetings and telling experiences--followed the dramatic announcement of Sylvia Pursell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But is this a regular meeting, or a special session?
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading She gazed at her trio of chums, who had seated themselves about the room, in various positions of comfort.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading She gazed at her trio of chums, who had seated themselves about the room, in various positions of comfort.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading A TELEGRAM Hushed voices--voices that had been exchanging greetings and telling experiences--followed the dramatic announcement of Sylvia Pursell.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading A TELEGRAM Hushed voices--voices that had been exchanging greetings and telling experiences--followed the dramatic announcement of Sylvia Pursell.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading A TELEGRAM Hushed voices--voices that had been exchanging greetings and telling experiences--followed the dramatic announcement of Sylvia Pursell.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Alice was on her feet.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A TELEGRAM Hushed voices--voices that had been exchanging greetings and telling experiences--followed the dramatic announcement of Sylvia Pursell.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She gazed at her trio of chums, who had seated themselves about the room, in various positions of comfort.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading A TELEGRAM Hushed voices--voices that had been exchanging greetings and telling experiences--followed the dramatic announcement of Sylvia Pursell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A TELEGRAM Hushed voices--voices that had been exchanging greetings and telling experiences--followed the dramatic announcement of Sylvia Pursell.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She gazed at her trio of chums, who had seated themselves about the room, in various positions of comfort.
HushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading A TELEGRAM Hushed voices--voices that had been exchanging greetings and telling experiences--followed the dramatic announcement of Sylvia Pursell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She gazed at her trio of chums, who had seated themselves about the room, in various positions of comfort.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But is this a regular meeting, or a special session?
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Pardon me, Madam President."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pardon me, Madam President."
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "But is this a regular meeting, or a special session?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TELEGRAM Hushed voices--voices that had been exchanging greetings and telling experiences--followed the dramatic announcement of Sylvia Pursell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alice was on her feet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "But is this a regular meeting, or a special session?
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Pardon me, Madam President."
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She gazed at her trio of chums, who had seated themselves about the room, in various positions of comfort.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading "Pardon me, Madam President."
Pursell
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From this reading A TELEGRAM Hushed voices--voices that had been exchanging greetings and telling experiences--followed the dramatic announcement of Sylvia Pursell.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading "But is this a regular meeting, or a special session?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She gazed at her trio of chums, who had seated themselves about the room, in various positions of comfort.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading She gazed at her trio of chums, who had seated themselves about the room, in various positions of comfort.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading "But is this a regular meeting, or a special session?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She gazed at her trio of chums, who had seated themselves about the room, in various positions of comfort.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "But is this a regular meeting, or a special session?
Sylvia
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From this reading A TELEGRAM Hushed voices--voices that had been exchanging greetings and telling experiences--followed the dramatic announcement of Sylvia Pursell.
TELEGRAMnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading A TELEGRAM Hushed voices--voices that had been exchanging greetings and telling experiences--followed the dramatic announcement of Sylvia Pursell.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading A TELEGRAM Hushed voices--voices that had been exchanging greetings and telling experiences--followed the dramatic announcement of Sylvia Pursell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A TELEGRAM Hushed voices--voices that had been exchanging greetings and telling experiences--followed the dramatic announcement of Sylvia Pursell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TELEGRAM Hushed voices--voices that had been exchanging greetings and telling experiences--followed the dramatic announcement of Sylvia Pursell.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading She gazed at her trio of chums, who had seated themselves about the room, in various positions of comfort.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But is this a regular meeting, or a special session?
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She gazed at her trio of chums, who had seated themselves about the room, in various positions of comfort.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading She gazed at her trio of chums, who had seated themselves about the room, in various positions of comfort.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A TELEGRAM Hushed voices--voices that had been exchanging greetings and telling experiences--followed the dramatic announcement of Sylvia Pursell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alice was on her feet.
which person or people
From this reading She gazed at her trio of chums, who had seated themselves about the room, in various positions of comfort.
