used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Miss Cragiemuir was seized with a wild desire to shriek with laughter, but she wisely suppressed it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Well-dressed church-goers gazed curiously at the pair, and many facetious remarks were bandied about.
having companions or an escort
From this reading "Ah Moy accompanied her in sullen silence to the door of the house in K Street.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah Moy accompanied her in sullen silence to the door of the house in K Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It sobered and saddened her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She felt that with the frank avowal of her scholar the end of her usefulness at Bethany was drawing near.
avowalnoun
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
From this reading She felt that with the frank avowal of her scholar the end of her usefulness at Bethany was drawing near.
bandiedverbUS /ˈbændid/
inflected form of “bandy” — toss or strike a ball back and forth
From this reading Well-dressed church-goers gazed curiously at the pair, and many facetious remarks were bandied about.
Bethany
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From this reading She felt that with the frank avowal of her scholar the end of her usefulness at Bethany was drawing near.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Miss Cragiemuir was seized with a wild desire to shriek with laughter, but she wisely suppressed it.
church-goers
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From this reading Well-dressed church-goers gazed curiously at the pair, and many facetious remarks were bandied about.
Cragiemuir
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From this reading "Miss Cragiemuir was seized with a wild desire to shriek with laughter, but she wisely suppressed it.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Well-dressed church-goers gazed curiously at the pair, and many facetious remarks were bandied about.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "Miss Cragiemuir was seized with a wild desire to shriek with laughter, but she wisely suppressed it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Ah Moy accompanied her in sullen silence to the door of the house in K Street.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading She felt that with the frank avowal of her scholar the end of her usefulness at Bethany was drawing near.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She felt that with the frank avowal of her scholar the end of her usefulness at Bethany was drawing near.
facetiousadjectiveUS /fəˈsiːʃəs/
cleverly amusing in tone
From this reading Well-dressed church-goers gazed curiously at the pair, and many facetious remarks were bandied about.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that with the frank avowal of her scholar the end of her usefulness at Bethany was drawing near.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading She felt that with the frank avowal of her scholar the end of her usefulness at Bethany was drawing near.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Well-dressed church-goers gazed curiously at the pair, and many facetious remarks were bandied about.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She felt that with the frank avowal of her scholar the end of her usefulness at Bethany was drawing near.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Ah Moy accompanied her in sullen silence to the door of the house in K Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ah Moy accompanied her in sullen silence to the door of the house in K Street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Miss Cragiemuir was seized with a wild desire to shriek with laughter, but she wisely suppressed it.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Ah Moy accompanied her in sullen silence to the door of the house in K Street.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Miss Cragiemuir was seized with a wild desire to shriek with laughter, but she wisely suppressed it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Well-dressed church-goers gazed curiously at the pair, and many facetious remarks were bandied about.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Cragiemuir was seized with a wild desire to shriek with laughter, but she wisely suppressed it.
Moy
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From this reading "Ah Moy accompanied her in sullen silence to the door of the house in K Street.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She felt that with the frank avowal of her scholar the end of her usefulness at Bethany was drawing near.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She felt that with the frank avowal of her scholar the end of her usefulness at Bethany was drawing near.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Well-dressed church-goers gazed curiously at the pair, and many facetious remarks were bandied about.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Well-dressed church-goers gazed curiously at the pair, and many facetious remarks were bandied about.
saddenedverbUS /ˈsædənd/
past form of “sadden” — make unhappy
From this reading It sobered and saddened her.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading She felt that with the frank avowal of her scholar the end of her usefulness at Bethany was drawing near.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading "Miss Cragiemuir was seized with a wild desire to shriek with laughter, but she wisely suppressed it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Miss Cragiemuir was seized with a wild desire to shriek with laughter, but she wisely suppressed it.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading "Miss Cragiemuir was seized with a wild desire to shriek with laughter, but she wisely suppressed it.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Ah Moy accompanied her in sullen silence to the door of the house in K Street.
soberedverbUS /ˈsoʊbərd/
past form of “sober” — cause to become sober
From this reading It sobered and saddened her.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "Ah Moy accompanied her in sullen silence to the door of the house in K Street.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading "Ah Moy accompanied her in sullen silence to the door of the house in K Street.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading "Miss Cragiemuir was seized with a wild desire to shriek with laughter, but she wisely suppressed it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt that with the frank avowal of her scholar the end of her usefulness at Bethany was drawing near.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She felt that with the frank avowal of her scholar the end of her usefulness at Bethany was drawing near.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Miss Cragiemuir was seized with a wild desire to shriek with laughter, but she wisely suppressed it.
usefulnessnounUS /ˈjuːsfəlnəs/
the quality of being of practical use
From this reading She felt that with the frank avowal of her scholar the end of her usefulness at Bethany was drawing near.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Miss Cragiemuir was seized with a wild desire to shriek with laughter, but she wisely suppressed it.
Well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading Well-dressed church-goers gazed curiously at the pair, and many facetious remarks were bandied about.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Well-dressed church-goers gazed curiously at the pair, and many facetious remarks were bandied about.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "Miss Cragiemuir was seized with a wild desire to shriek with laughter, but she wisely suppressed it.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading "Miss Cragiemuir was seized with a wild desire to shriek with laughter, but she wisely suppressed it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Miss Cragiemuir was seized with a wild desire to shriek with laughter, but she wisely suppressed it.
