used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A very hilarious party gathered at the table that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the midst of the running tide of joke and banter Violet sat as one apart.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading In the midst of the running tide of joke and banter Violet sat as one apart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the midst of the running tide of joke and banter Violet sat as one apart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A very hilarious party gathered at the table that night.
banternounUS /ˈbæntər/
light teasing repartee
From this reading In the midst of the running tide of joke and banter Violet sat as one apart.
Burleigh
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From this reading Burleigh Wentworth was in uproarious spirits which seemed to infect nearly everyone else.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now and then she joined spasmodically in the general merriment, but often she did not know what she laughed at.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Now and then she joined spasmodically in the general merriment, but often she did not know what she laughed at.
else
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From this reading Burleigh Wentworth was in uproarious spirits which seemed to infect nearly everyone else.
every person
From this reading Burleigh Wentworth was in uproarious spirits which seemed to infect nearly everyone else.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading There was a great fear at her heart, and it tormented her perpetually.
brought together in one place
From this reading A very hilarious party gathered at the table that night.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Now and then she joined spasmodically in the general merriment, but often she did not know what she laughed at.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was a great fear at her heart, and it tormented her perpetually.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There was a great fear at her heart, and it tormented her perpetually.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a great fear at her heart, and it tormented her perpetually.
hilariousadjectiveUS /hɪˈleriəs/
marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
From this reading A very hilarious party gathered at the table that night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Burleigh Wentworth was in uproarious spirits which seemed to infect nearly everyone else.
infectverbUS /ˌɪnˈfekt/
communicate a disease to
From this reading Burleigh Wentworth was in uproarious spirits which seemed to infect nearly everyone else.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a great fear at her heart, and it tormented her perpetually.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Now and then she joined spasmodically in the general merriment, but often she did not know what she laughed at.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading In the midst of the running tide of joke and banter Violet sat as one apart.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Now and then she joined spasmodically in the general merriment, but often she did not know what she laughed at.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Now and then she joined spasmodically in the general merriment, but often she did not know what she laughed at.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Now and then she joined spasmodically in the general merriment, but often she did not know what she laughed at.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of the running tide of joke and banter Violet sat as one apart.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Burleigh Wentworth was in uproarious spirits which seemed to infect nearly everyone else.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A very hilarious party gathered at the table that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now and then she joined spasmodically in the general merriment, but often she did not know what she laughed at.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then she joined spasmodically in the general merriment, but often she did not know what she laughed at.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the midst of the running tide of joke and banter Violet sat as one apart.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Now and then she joined spasmodically in the general merriment, but often she did not know what she laughed at.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the midst of the running tide of joke and banter Violet sat as one apart.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A very hilarious party gathered at the table that night.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading There was a great fear at her heart, and it tormented her perpetually.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading In the midst of the running tide of joke and banter Violet sat as one apart.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the midst of the running tide of joke and banter Violet sat as one apart.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Burleigh Wentworth was in uproarious spirits which seemed to infect nearly everyone else.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now and then she joined spasmodically in the general merriment, but often she did not know what she laughed at.
spasmodicallyadverbUS /spæzˈmɔːdɪkli/
with spasms
From this reading Now and then she joined spasmodically in the general merriment, but often she did not know what she laughed at.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Burleigh Wentworth was in uproarious spirits which seemed to infect nearly everyone else.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A very hilarious party gathered at the table that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A very hilarious party gathered at the table that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A very hilarious party gathered at the table that night.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then she joined spasmodically in the general merriment, but often she did not know what she laughed at.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a great fear at her heart, and it tormented her perpetually.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading In the midst of the running tide of joke and banter Violet sat as one apart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Burleigh Wentworth was in uproarious spirits which seemed to infect nearly everyone else.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading There was a great fear at her heart, and it tormented her perpetually.
uproariousadjective
uncontrollably noisy
From this reading Burleigh Wentworth was in uproarious spirits which seemed to infect nearly everyone else.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very hilarious party gathered at the table that night.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading In the midst of the running tide of joke and banter Violet sat as one apart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Burleigh Wentworth was in uproarious spirits which seemed to infect nearly everyone else.
Wentworth
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From this reading Burleigh Wentworth was in uproarious spirits which seemed to infect nearly everyone else.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now and then she joined spasmodically in the general merriment, but often she did not know what she laughed at.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Burleigh Wentworth was in uproarious spirits which seemed to infect nearly everyone else.
