used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As she spoke the last words a strain of music, so low that it was barely audible, breathed through the room, then deepened into one clear note, and instantly the wohelo cheer rose in a joyful chorus.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The fire snapped and sang and blazed merrily, and Laura dropped down on the floor in front of it, gathering the girls closer about her.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the roll-call and reports of the last meeting there was no more ceremony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As she spoke the last words a strain of music, so low that it was barely audible, breathed through the room, then deepened into one clear note, and instantly the wohelo cheer rose in a joyful chorus.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she spoke the last words a strain of music, so low that it was barely audible, breathed through the room, then deepened into one clear note, and instantly the wohelo cheer rose in a joyful chorus.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading As she spoke the last words a strain of music, so low that it was barely audible, breathed through the room, then deepened into one clear note, and instantly the wohelo cheer rose in a joyful chorus.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Miss Laura had set the three candles back on the mantelpiece, where they burned steadily, sending out a faint spicy odor that mingled with the pleasant fragrance of the firs.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading As she spoke the last words a strain of music, so low that it was barely audible, breathed through the room, then deepened into one clear note, and instantly the wohelo cheer rose in a joyful chorus.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "To-night," she began, "I want to hear about your good times--the 'fun' that every girl wants and needs.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading The fire snapped and sang and blazed merrily, and Laura dropped down on the floor in front of it, gathering the girls closer about her.
uttered without voice
From this reading As she spoke the last words a strain of music, so low that it was barely audible, breathed through the room, then deepened into one clear note, and instantly the wohelo cheer rose in a joyful chorus.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Miss Laura had set the three candles back on the mantelpiece, where they burned steadily, sending out a faint spicy odor that mingled with the pleasant fragrance of the firs.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Miss Laura had set the three candles back on the mantelpiece, where they burned steadily, sending out a faint spicy odor that mingled with the pleasant fragrance of the firs.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading After the roll-call and reports of the last meeting there was no more ceremony.
give encouragement to
From this reading As she spoke the last words a strain of music, so low that it was barely audible, breathed through the room, then deepened into one clear note, and instantly the wohelo cheer rose in a joyful chorus.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading As she spoke the last words a strain of music, so low that it was barely audible, breathed through the room, then deepened into one clear note, and instantly the wohelo cheer rose in a joyful chorus.
rid of obstructions
From this reading As she spoke the last words a strain of music, so low that it was barely audible, breathed through the room, then deepened into one clear note, and instantly the wohelo cheer rose in a joyful chorus.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The fire snapped and sang and blazed merrily, and Laura dropped down on the floor in front of it, gathering the girls closer about her.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading As she spoke the last words a strain of music, so low that it was barely audible, breathed through the room, then deepened into one clear note, and instantly the wohelo cheer rose in a joyful chorus.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The fire snapped and sang and blazed merrily, and Laura dropped down on the floor in front of it, gathering the girls closer about her.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The fire snapped and sang and blazed merrily, and Laura dropped down on the floor in front of it, gathering the girls closer about her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "To-night," she began, "I want to hear about your good times--the 'fun' that every girl wants and needs.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Miss Laura had set the three candles back on the mantelpiece, where they burned steadily, sending out a faint spicy odor that mingled with the pleasant fragrance of the firs.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire snapped and sang and blazed merrily, and Laura dropped down on the floor in front of it, gathering the girls closer about her.
firsnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading Miss Laura had set the three candles back on the mantelpiece, where they burned steadily, sending out a faint spicy odor that mingled with the pleasant fragrance of the firs.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The fire snapped and sang and blazed merrily, and Laura dropped down on the floor in front of it, gathering the girls closer about her.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Miss Laura had set the three candles back on the mantelpiece, where they burned steadily, sending out a faint spicy odor that mingled with the pleasant fragrance of the firs.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The fire snapped and sang and blazed merrily, and Laura dropped down on the floor in front of it, gathering the girls closer about her.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "To-night," she began, "I want to hear about your good times--the 'fun' that every girl wants and needs.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The fire snapped and sang and blazed merrily, and Laura dropped down on the floor in front of it, gathering the girls closer about her.
a young female
From this reading "To-night," she began, "I want to hear about your good times--the 'fun' that every girl wants and needs.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The fire snapped and sang and blazed merrily, and Laura dropped down on the floor in front of it, gathering the girls closer about her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "To-night," she began, "I want to hear about your good times--the 'fun' that every girl wants and needs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Laura had set the three candles back on the mantelpiece, where they burned steadily, sending out a faint spicy odor that mingled with the pleasant fragrance of the firs.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "To-night," she began, "I want to hear about your good times--the 'fun' that every girl wants and needs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The fire snapped and sang and blazed merrily, and Laura dropped down on the floor in front of it, gathering the girls closer about her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "To-night," she began, "I want to hear about your good times--the 'fun' that every girl wants and needs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As she spoke the last words a strain of music, so low that it was barely audible, breathed through the room, then deepened into one clear note, and instantly the wohelo cheer rose in a joyful chorus.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading As she spoke the last words a strain of music, so low that it was barely audible, breathed through the room, then deepened into one clear note, and instantly the wohelo cheer rose in a joyful chorus.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As she spoke the last words a strain of music, so low that it was barely audible, breathed through the room, then deepened into one clear note, and instantly the wohelo cheer rose in a joyful chorus.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As she spoke the last words a strain of music, so low that it was barely audible, breathed through the room, then deepened into one clear note, and instantly the wohelo cheer rose in a joyful chorus.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading As she spoke the last words a strain of music, so low that it was barely audible, breathed through the room, then deepened into one clear note, and instantly the wohelo cheer rose in a joyful chorus.
immediately past
From this reading As she spoke the last words a strain of music, so low that it was barely audible, breathed through the room, then deepened into one clear note, and instantly the wohelo cheer rose in a joyful chorus.
Laura
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From this reading Miss Laura had set the three candles back on the mantelpiece, where they burned steadily, sending out a faint spicy odor that mingled with the pleasant fragrance of the firs.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As she spoke the last words a strain of music, so low that it was barely audible, breathed through the room, then deepened into one clear note, and instantly the wohelo cheer rose in a joyful chorus.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading Miss Laura had set the three candles back on the mantelpiece, where they burned steadily, sending out a faint spicy odor that mingled with the pleasant fragrance of the firs.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading After the roll-call and reports of the last meeting there was no more ceremony.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The fire snapped and sang and blazed merrily, and Laura dropped down on the floor in front of it, gathering the girls closer about her.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Miss Laura had set the three candles back on the mantelpiece, where they burned steadily, sending out a faint spicy odor that mingled with the pleasant fragrance of the firs.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Laura had set the three candles back on the mantelpiece, where they burned steadily, sending out a faint spicy odor that mingled with the pleasant fragrance of the firs.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After the roll-call and reports of the last meeting there was no more ceremony.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading As she spoke the last words a strain of music, so low that it was barely audible, breathed through the room, then deepened into one clear note, and instantly the wohelo cheer rose in a joyful chorus.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading "To-night," she began, "I want to hear about your good times--the 'fun' that every girl wants and needs.
not any; not one
From this reading After the roll-call and reports of the last meeting there was no more ceremony.
a brief written record
From this reading As she spoke the last words a strain of music, so low that it was barely audible, breathed through the room, then deepened into one clear note, and instantly the wohelo cheer rose in a joyful chorus.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading Miss Laura had set the three candles back on the mantelpiece, where they burned steadily, sending out a faint spicy odor that mingled with the pleasant fragrance of the firs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she spoke the last words a strain of music, so low that it was barely audible, breathed through the room, then deepened into one clear note, and instantly the wohelo cheer rose in a joyful chorus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Laura had set the three candles back on the mantelpiece, where they burned steadily, sending out a faint spicy odor that mingled with the pleasant fragrance of the firs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As she spoke the last words a strain of music, so low that it was barely audible, breathed through the room, then deepened into one clear note, and instantly the wohelo cheer rose in a joyful chorus.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Miss Laura had set the three candles back on the mantelpiece, where they burned steadily, sending out a faint spicy odor that mingled with the pleasant fragrance of the firs.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Miss Laura had set the three candles back on the mantelpiece, where they burned steadily, sending out a faint spicy odor that mingled with the pleasant fragrance of the firs.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading After the roll-call and reports of the last meeting there was no more ceremony.
roll-call
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From this reading After the roll-call and reports of the last meeting there was no more ceremony.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As she spoke the last words a strain of music, so low that it was barely audible, breathed through the room, then deepened into one clear note, and instantly the wohelo cheer rose in a joyful chorus.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As she spoke the last words a strain of music, so low that it was barely audible, breathed through the room, then deepened into one clear note, and instantly the wohelo cheer rose in a joyful chorus.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The fire snapped and sang and blazed merrily, and Laura dropped down on the floor in front of it, gathering the girls closer about her.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Miss Laura had set the three candles back on the mantelpiece, where they burned steadily, sending out a faint spicy odor that mingled with the pleasant fragrance of the firs.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Miss Laura had set the three candles back on the mantelpiece, where they burned steadily, sending out a faint spicy odor that mingled with the pleasant fragrance of the firs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she spoke the last words a strain of music, so low that it was barely audible, breathed through the room, then deepened into one clear note, and instantly the wohelo cheer rose in a joyful chorus.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The fire snapped and sang and blazed merrily, and Laura dropped down on the floor in front of it, gathering the girls closer about her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As she spoke the last words a strain of music, so low that it was barely audible, breathed through the room, then deepened into one clear note, and instantly the wohelo cheer rose in a joyful chorus.
spicyadjectiveUS /ˈspaɪsi/
producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves
From this reading Miss Laura had set the three candles back on the mantelpiece, where they burned steadily, sending out a faint spicy odor that mingled with the pleasant fragrance of the firs.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As she spoke the last words a strain of music, so low that it was barely audible, breathed through the room, then deepened into one clear note, and instantly the wohelo cheer rose in a joyful chorus.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Miss Laura had set the three candles back on the mantelpiece, where they burned steadily, sending out a faint spicy odor that mingled with the pleasant fragrance of the firs.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading As she spoke the last words a strain of music, so low that it was barely audible, breathed through the room, then deepened into one clear note, and instantly the wohelo cheer rose in a joyful chorus.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As she spoke the last words a strain of music, so low that it was barely audible, breathed through the room, then deepened into one clear note, and instantly the wohelo cheer rose in a joyful chorus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As she spoke the last words a strain of music, so low that it was barely audible, breathed through the room, then deepened into one clear note, and instantly the wohelo cheer rose in a joyful chorus.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As she spoke the last words a strain of music, so low that it was barely audible, breathed through the room, then deepened into one clear note, and instantly the wohelo cheer rose in a joyful chorus.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After the roll-call and reports of the last meeting there was no more ceremony.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Laura had set the three candles back on the mantelpiece, where they burned steadily, sending out a faint spicy odor that mingled with the pleasant fragrance of the firs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Miss Laura had set the three candles back on the mantelpiece, where they burned steadily, sending out a faint spicy odor that mingled with the pleasant fragrance of the firs.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As she spoke the last words a strain of music, so low that it was barely audible, breathed through the room, then deepened into one clear note, and instantly the wohelo cheer rose in a joyful chorus.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "To-night," she began, "I want to hear about your good times--the 'fun' that every girl wants and needs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To-night," she began, "I want to hear about your good times--the 'fun' that every girl wants and needs.
To-night
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From this reading "To-night," she began, "I want to hear about your good times--the 'fun' that every girl wants and needs.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "To-night," she began, "I want to hear about your good times--the 'fun' that every girl wants and needs.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "To-night," she began, "I want to hear about your good times--the 'fun' that every girl wants and needs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As she spoke the last words a strain of music, so low that it was barely audible, breathed through the room, then deepened into one clear note, and instantly the wohelo cheer rose in a joyful chorus.
in or at the place that
From this reading Miss Laura had set the three candles back on the mantelpiece, where they burned steadily, sending out a faint spicy odor that mingled with the pleasant fragrance of the firs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Laura had set the three candles back on the mantelpiece, where they burned steadily, sending out a faint spicy odor that mingled with the pleasant fragrance of the firs.
wohelo
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From this reading As she spoke the last words a strain of music, so low that it was barely audible, breathed through the room, then deepened into one clear note, and instantly the wohelo cheer rose in a joyful chorus.
the words that are spoken
From this reading As she spoke the last words a strain of music, so low that it was barely audible, breathed through the room, then deepened into one clear note, and instantly the wohelo cheer rose in a joyful chorus.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "To-night," she began, "I want to hear about your good times--the 'fun' that every girl wants and needs.
