used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Waiting, with the deference they, as freshmen, guessed was due a sophomore, Arden, Terry, and Sim looked at Miss Everett.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Waiting, with the deference they, as freshmen, guessed was due a sophomore, Arden, Terry, and Sim looked at Miss Everett.
Arden
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From this reading Waiting, with the deference they, as freshmen, guessed was due a sophomore, Arden, Terry, and Sim looked at Miss Everett.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Waiting, with the deference they, as freshmen, guessed was due a sophomore, Arden, Terry, and Sim looked at Miss Everett.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Waiting, with the deference they, as freshmen, guessed was due a sophomore, Arden, Terry, and Sim looked at Miss Everett.
blondenounUS /blɑːnd/
a person with fair skin and hair
From this reading "There's nobody in the world who could have a swim in that pool!" said the tall blonde girl, and one could only surmise whether there was exultation or vindictiveness in her tones.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a smile on her lips, but there was no mirth in her words as she went on.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "There's nobody in the world who could have a swim in that pool!" said the tall blonde girl, and one could only surmise whether there was exultation or vindictiveness in her tones.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading Waiting, with the deference they, as freshmen, guessed was due a sophomore, Arden, Terry, and Sim looked at Miss Everett.
Don't
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From this reading Don't make me laugh!
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Waiting, with the deference they, as freshmen, guessed was due a sophomore, Arden, Terry, and Sim looked at Miss Everett.
Everett
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From this reading Waiting, with the deference they, as freshmen, guessed was due a sophomore, Arden, Terry, and Sim looked at Miss Everett.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading "There's nobody in the world who could have a swim in that pool!" said the tall blonde girl, and one could only surmise whether there was exultation or vindictiveness in her tones.
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading Waiting, with the deference they, as freshmen, guessed was due a sophomore, Arden, Terry, and Sim looked at Miss Everett.
a young female
From this reading "There's nobody in the world who could have a swim in that pool!" said the tall blonde girl, and one could only surmise whether there was exultation or vindictiveness in her tones.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Waiting, with the deference they, as freshmen, guessed was due a sophomore, Arden, Terry, and Sim looked at Miss Everett.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "There's nobody in the world who could have a swim in that pool!" said the tall blonde girl, and one could only surmise whether there was exultation or vindictiveness in her tones.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a smile on her lips, but there was no mirth in her words as she went on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a smile on her lips, but there was no mirth in her words as she went on.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Don't make me laugh!
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading There was a smile on her lips, but there was no mirth in her words as she went on.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Waiting, with the deference they, as freshmen, guessed was due a sophomore, Arden, Terry, and Sim looked at Miss Everett.
engage in
From this reading Don't make me laugh!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don't make me laugh!
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading There was a smile on her lips, but there was no mirth in her words as she went on.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Waiting, with the deference they, as freshmen, guessed was due a sophomore, Arden, Terry, and Sim looked at Miss Everett.
not any; not one
From this reading There was a smile on her lips, but there was no mirth in her words as she went on.
no person; not anyone
From this reading "There's nobody in the world who could have a swim in that pool!" said the tall blonde girl, and one could only surmise whether there was exultation or vindictiveness in her tones.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a smile on her lips, but there was no mirth in her words as she went on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There's nobody in the world who could have a swim in that pool!" said the tall blonde girl, and one could only surmise whether there was exultation or vindictiveness in her tones.
and nothing more
From this reading "There's nobody in the world who could have a swim in that pool!" said the tall blonde girl, and one could only surmise whether there was exultation or vindictiveness in her tones.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "There's nobody in the world who could have a swim in that pool!" said the tall blonde girl, and one could only surmise whether there was exultation or vindictiveness in her tones.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading "There's nobody in the world who could have a swim in that pool!" said the tall blonde girl, and one could only surmise whether there was exultation or vindictiveness in her tones.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There's nobody in the world who could have a swim in that pool!" said the tall blonde girl, and one could only surmise whether there was exultation or vindictiveness in her tones.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a smile on her lips, but there was no mirth in her words as she went on.
Sim
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From this reading Waiting, with the deference they, as freshmen, guessed was due a sophomore, Arden, Terry, and Sim looked at Miss Everett.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading There was a smile on her lips, but there was no mirth in her words as she went on.
sophomorenounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːr/
a second-year undergraduate
From this reading Waiting, with the deference they, as freshmen, guessed was due a sophomore, Arden, Terry, and Sim looked at Miss Everett.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading "There's nobody in the world who could have a swim in that pool!" said the tall blonde girl, and one could only surmise whether there was exultation or vindictiveness in her tones.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading "There's nobody in the world who could have a swim in that pool!" said the tall blonde girl, and one could only surmise whether there was exultation or vindictiveness in her tones.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading "There's nobody in the world who could have a swim in that pool!" said the tall blonde girl, and one could only surmise whether there was exultation or vindictiveness in her tones.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading Waiting, with the deference they, as freshmen, guessed was due a sophomore, Arden, Terry, and Sim looked at Miss Everett.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There's nobody in the world who could have a swim in that pool!" said the tall blonde girl, and one could only surmise whether there was exultation or vindictiveness in her tones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Waiting, with the deference they, as freshmen, guessed was due a sophomore, Arden, Terry, and Sim looked at Miss Everett.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a smile on her lips, but there was no mirth in her words as she went on.
There's
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From this reading "There's nobody in the world who could have a swim in that pool!" said the tall blonde girl, and one could only surmise whether there was exultation or vindictiveness in her tones.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Waiting, with the deference they, as freshmen, guessed was due a sophomore, Arden, Terry, and Sim looked at Miss Everett.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "There's nobody in the world who could have a swim in that pool!" said the tall blonde girl, and one could only surmise whether there was exultation or vindictiveness in her tones.
vindictivenessnounUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪvnəs/
a malevolent desire for revenge
From this reading "There's nobody in the world who could have a swim in that pool!" said the tall blonde girl, and one could only surmise whether there was exultation or vindictiveness in her tones.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Waiting, with the deference they, as freshmen, guessed was due a sophomore, Arden, Terry, and Sim looked at Miss Everett.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Waiting, with the deference they, as freshmen, guessed was due a sophomore, Arden, Terry, and Sim looked at Miss Everett.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was a smile on her lips, but there was no mirth in her words as she went on.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "There's nobody in the world who could have a swim in that pool!" said the tall blonde girl, and one could only surmise whether there was exultation or vindictiveness in her tones.
which person or people
From this reading "There's nobody in the world who could have a swim in that pool!" said the tall blonde girl, and one could only surmise whether there was exultation or vindictiveness in her tones.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Waiting, with the deference they, as freshmen, guessed was due a sophomore, Arden, Terry, and Sim looked at Miss Everett.
the words that are spoken
From this reading There was a smile on her lips, but there was no mirth in her words as she went on.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "There's nobody in the world who could have a swim in that pool!" said the tall blonde girl, and one could only surmise whether there was exultation or vindictiveness in her tones.