used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A good deal of orderly commotion took place the following morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no exuberance; they went at the business quietly and grimly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no exuberance; they went at the business quietly and grimly.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The revolt of the six discovered to the others what a rickety bridge they were crossing, how easily and swiftly a jest may become a tragedy.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The revolt of the six discovered to the others what a rickety bridge they were crossing, how easily and swiftly a jest may become a tragedy.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading There was no exuberance; they went at the business quietly and grimly.
Cleve
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From this reading Cunningham's crew, under the temporary leadership of Cleve, proceeded to make everything shipshape.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading A good deal of orderly commotion took place the following morning.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Cunningham's crew, under the temporary leadership of Cleve, proceeded to make everything shipshape.
traveling across
From this reading The revolt of the six discovered to the others what a rickety bridge they were crossing, how easily and swiftly a jest may become a tragedy.
Cunningham'snounUS /ˈkʌnɪŋhæmz/
possessive form of “cunningham” — United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)
From this reading Cunningham's crew, under the temporary leadership of Cleve, proceeded to make everything shipshape.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A good deal of orderly commotion took place the following morning.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The revolt of the six discovered to the others what a rickety bridge they were crossing, how easily and swiftly a jest may become a tragedy.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The revolt of the six discovered to the others what a rickety bridge they were crossing, how easily and swiftly a jest may become a tragedy.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Cunningham's crew, under the temporary leadership of Cleve, proceeded to make everything shipshape.
exuberancenounUS /ɪɡˈzuːbərəns/
joyful enthusiasm
From this reading There was no exuberance; they went at the business quietly and grimly.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A good deal of orderly commotion took place the following morning.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good deal of orderly commotion took place the following morning.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading There was no exuberance; they went at the business quietly and grimly.
how
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From this reading The revolt of the six discovered to the others what a rickety bridge they were crossing, how easily and swiftly a jest may become a tragedy.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading The revolt of the six discovered to the others what a rickety bridge they were crossing, how easily and swiftly a jest may become a tragedy.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading Cunningham's crew, under the temporary leadership of Cleve, proceeded to make everything shipshape.
engage in
From this reading Cunningham's crew, under the temporary leadership of Cleve, proceeded to make everything shipshape.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The revolt of the six discovered to the others what a rickety bridge they were crossing, how easily and swiftly a jest may become a tragedy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A good deal of orderly commotion took place the following morning.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no exuberance; they went at the business quietly and grimly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A good deal of orderly commotion took place the following morning.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading A good deal of orderly commotion took place the following morning.
others
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From this reading The revolt of the six discovered to the others what a rickety bridge they were crossing, how easily and swiftly a jest may become a tragedy.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading They sensed a shadow overhead.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A good deal of orderly commotion took place the following morning.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Cunningham's crew, under the temporary leadership of Cleve, proceeded to make everything shipshape.
with low volume
From this reading There was no exuberance; they went at the business quietly and grimly.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading The revolt of the six discovered to the others what a rickety bridge they were crossing, how easily and swiftly a jest may become a tragedy.
ricketyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪkəti/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading The revolt of the six discovered to the others what a rickety bridge they were crossing, how easily and swiftly a jest may become a tragedy.
sensedadjectiveUS /senst/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading They sensed a shadow overhead.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading They sensed a shadow overhead.
shipshapeadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪpʃeɪp/
of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
From this reading Cunningham's crew, under the temporary leadership of Cleve, proceeded to make everything shipshape.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The revolt of the six discovered to the others what a rickety bridge they were crossing, how easily and swiftly a jest may become a tragedy.
in a swift manner
From this reading The revolt of the six discovered to the others what a rickety bridge they were crossing, how easily and swiftly a jest may become a tragedy.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Cunningham's crew, under the temporary leadership of Cleve, proceeded to make everything shipshape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A good deal of orderly commotion took place the following morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no exuberance; they went at the business quietly and grimly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no exuberance; they went at the business quietly and grimly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cunningham's crew, under the temporary leadership of Cleve, proceeded to make everything shipshape.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A good deal of orderly commotion took place the following morning.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The revolt of the six discovered to the others what a rickety bridge they were crossing, how easily and swiftly a jest may become a tragedy.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Cunningham's crew, under the temporary leadership of Cleve, proceeded to make everything shipshape.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no exuberance; they went at the business quietly and grimly.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was no exuberance; they went at the business quietly and grimly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The revolt of the six discovered to the others what a rickety bridge they were crossing, how easily and swiftly a jest may become a tragedy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The revolt of the six discovered to the others what a rickety bridge they were crossing, how easily and swiftly a jest may become a tragedy.
