used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He did not see anything to laugh at, and did not yet comprehend that here was a creature so joyous by nature that she must laugh and dance about from sheer spontaneous delight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She laughed again and capered about him, while he stood and looked at her rather puzzled.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Well, I will remember you, too," he admitted sedately.
anew
From this reading She laughed again and capered about him, while he stood and looked at her rather puzzled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She laughed again and capered about him, while he stood and looked at her rather puzzled.
any thing at all
From this reading He did not see anything to laugh at, and did not yet comprehend that here was a creature so joyous by nature that she must laugh and dance about from sheer spontaneous delight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She laughed again and capered about him, while he stood and looked at her rather puzzled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He did not see anything to laugh at, and did not yet comprehend that here was a creature so joyous by nature that she must laugh and dance about from sheer spontaneous delight.
capered
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From this reading She laughed again and capered about him, while he stood and looked at her rather puzzled.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading He did not see anything to laugh at, and did not yet comprehend that here was a creature so joyous by nature that she must laugh and dance about from sheer spontaneous delight.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He did not see anything to laugh at, and did not yet comprehend that here was a creature so joyous by nature that she must laugh and dance about from sheer spontaneous delight.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading He did not see anything to laugh at, and did not yet comprehend that here was a creature so joyous by nature that she must laugh and dance about from sheer spontaneous delight.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He did not see anything to laugh at, and did not yet comprehend that here was a creature so joyous by nature that she must laugh and dance about from sheer spontaneous delight.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not see anything to laugh at, and did not yet comprehend that here was a creature so joyous by nature that she must laugh and dance about from sheer spontaneous delight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad!" she reiterated for the tenth time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He did not see anything to laugh at, and did not yet comprehend that here was a creature so joyous by nature that she must laugh and dance about from sheer spontaneous delight.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad!" she reiterated for the tenth time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, I will remember you, too," he admitted sedately.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She laughed again and capered about him, while he stood and looked at her rather puzzled.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He did not see anything to laugh at, and did not yet comprehend that here was a creature so joyous by nature that she must laugh and dance about from sheer spontaneous delight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She laughed again and capered about him, while he stood and looked at her rather puzzled.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I'll race you to the house!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I will remember you, too," he admitted sedately.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll race you to the house!"
I'm
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From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad!" she reiterated for the tenth time.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading He did not see anything to laugh at, and did not yet comprehend that here was a creature so joyous by nature that she must laugh and dance about from sheer spontaneous delight.
the sound of laughing
From this reading He did not see anything to laugh at, and did not yet comprehend that here was a creature so joyous by nature that she must laugh and dance about from sheer spontaneous delight.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading She laughed again and capered about him, while he stood and looked at her rather puzzled.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She laughed again and capered about him, while he stood and looked at her rather puzzled.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He did not see anything to laugh at, and did not yet comprehend that here was a creature so joyous by nature that she must laugh and dance about from sheer spontaneous delight.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He did not see anything to laugh at, and did not yet comprehend that here was a creature so joyous by nature that she must laugh and dance about from sheer spontaneous delight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not see anything to laugh at, and did not yet comprehend that here was a creature so joyous by nature that she must laugh and dance about from sheer spontaneous delight.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad!" she reiterated for the tenth time.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading She laughed again and capered about him, while he stood and looked at her rather puzzled.
any competition
From this reading "I'll race you to the house!"
on the contrary
From this reading She laughed again and capered about him, while he stood and looked at her rather puzzled.
reiteratedverbUS /riˈɪtəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reiterate” — to say, state, or perform again
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad!" she reiterated for the tenth time.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Well, I will remember you, too," he admitted sedately.
sedatelyadverbUS /sɪˈdeɪtli/
in a sedate manner
From this reading "Well, I will remember you, too," he admitted sedately.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He did not see anything to laugh at, and did not yet comprehend that here was a creature so joyous by nature that she must laugh and dance about from sheer spontaneous delight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She laughed again and capered about him, while he stood and looked at her rather puzzled.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He did not see anything to laugh at, and did not yet comprehend that here was a creature so joyous by nature that she must laugh and dance about from sheer spontaneous delight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He did not see anything to laugh at, and did not yet comprehend that here was a creature so joyous by nature that she must laugh and dance about from sheer spontaneous delight.
spontaneousadjectiveUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəs/
happening or arising without apparent external cause
From this reading He did not see anything to laugh at, and did not yet comprehend that here was a creature so joyous by nature that she must laugh and dance about from sheer spontaneous delight.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She laughed again and capered about him, while he stood and looked at her rather puzzled.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad!" she reiterated for the tenth time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not see anything to laugh at, and did not yet comprehend that here was a creature so joyous by nature that she must laugh and dance about from sheer spontaneous delight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad!" she reiterated for the tenth time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad!" she reiterated for the tenth time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not see anything to laugh at, and did not yet comprehend that here was a creature so joyous by nature that she must laugh and dance about from sheer spontaneous delight.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Well, I will remember you, too," he admitted sedately.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not see anything to laugh at, and did not yet comprehend that here was a creature so joyous by nature that she must laugh and dance about from sheer spontaneous delight.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I will remember you, too," he admitted sedately.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She laughed again and capered about him, while he stood and looked at her rather puzzled.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Well, I will remember you, too," he admitted sedately.
but in spite of that
From this reading He did not see anything to laugh at, and did not yet comprehend that here was a creature so joyous by nature that she must laugh and dance about from sheer spontaneous delight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, I will remember you, too," he admitted sedately.
