used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Penny, who had a keen sense of the ludicrous, began to sway to the jungle rhythm.
quickly and without warning
From this reading But suddenly for no apparent reason, the mirth died from Lorinda's lips and abruptly she ended the tapping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lorinda drummed with more energy, and they both burst into laughter.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading With another swift movement, she swung the picture into place.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading But suddenly for no apparent reason, the mirth died from Lorinda's lips and abruptly she ended the tapping.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Penny, who had a keen sense of the ludicrous, began to sway to the jungle rhythm.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Lorinda drummed with more energy, and they both burst into laughter.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Lorinda drummed with more energy, and they both burst into laughter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But suddenly for no apparent reason, the mirth died from Lorinda's lips and abruptly she ended the tapping.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Tossing the Zudi drum into the wall safe, she closed the heavy door and spun the dials.
dialsnounUS /ˈdaɪəlz/
plural of “dial” — the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading Tossing the Zudi drum into the wall safe, she closed the heavy door and spun the dials.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But suddenly for no apparent reason, the mirth died from Lorinda's lips and abruptly she ended the tapping.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Tossing the Zudi drum into the wall safe, she closed the heavy door and spun the dials.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading Tossing the Zudi drum into the wall safe, she closed the heavy door and spun the dials.
drummedverbUS /drʌmd/
inflected form of “drum” — make a rhythmic sound
From this reading Lorinda drummed with more energy, and they both burst into laughter.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading But suddenly for no apparent reason, the mirth died from Lorinda's lips and abruptly she ended the tapping.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Lorinda drummed with more energy, and they both burst into laughter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But suddenly for no apparent reason, the mirth died from Lorinda's lips and abruptly she ended the tapping.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But suddenly for no apparent reason, the mirth died from Lorinda's lips and abruptly she ended the tapping.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Penny, who had a keen sense of the ludicrous, began to sway to the jungle rhythm.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Tossing the Zudi drum into the wall safe, she closed the heavy door and spun the dials.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lorinda drummed with more energy, and they both burst into laughter.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Penny, who had a keen sense of the ludicrous, began to sway to the jungle rhythm.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Penny, who had a keen sense of the ludicrous, began to sway to the jungle rhythm.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Lorinda drummed with more energy, and they both burst into laughter.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But suddenly for no apparent reason, the mirth died from Lorinda's lips and abruptly she ended the tapping.
Lorinda
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From this reading Lorinda drummed with more energy, and they both burst into laughter.
Lorinda's
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From this reading But suddenly for no apparent reason, the mirth died from Lorinda's lips and abruptly she ended the tapping.
ludicrousadjectiveUS /ˈluːdəkrəs/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading Penny, who had a keen sense of the ludicrous, began to sway to the jungle rhythm.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading But suddenly for no apparent reason, the mirth died from Lorinda's lips and abruptly she ended the tapping.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lorinda drummed with more energy, and they both burst into laughter.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading With another swift movement, she swung the picture into place.
not any; not one
From this reading But suddenly for no apparent reason, the mirth died from Lorinda's lips and abruptly she ended the tapping.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Penny, who had a keen sense of the ludicrous, began to sway to the jungle rhythm.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Penny, who had a keen sense of the ludicrous, began to sway to the jungle rhythm.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading With another swift movement, she swung the picture into place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading With another swift movement, she swung the picture into place.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But suddenly for no apparent reason, the mirth died from Lorinda's lips and abruptly she ended the tapping.
rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading Penny, who had a keen sense of the ludicrous, began to sway to the jungle rhythm.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Tossing the Zudi drum into the wall safe, she closed the heavy door and spun the dials.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Penny, who had a keen sense of the ludicrous, began to sway to the jungle rhythm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But suddenly for no apparent reason, the mirth died from Lorinda's lips and abruptly she ended the tapping.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading Tossing the Zudi drum into the wall safe, she closed the heavy door and spun the dials.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But suddenly for no apparent reason, the mirth died from Lorinda's lips and abruptly she ended the tapping.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Penny, who had a keen sense of the ludicrous, began to sway to the jungle rhythm.
moving very fast
From this reading With another swift movement, she swung the picture into place.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading With another swift movement, she swung the picture into place.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading But suddenly for no apparent reason, the mirth died from Lorinda's lips and abruptly she ended the tapping.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Penny, who had a keen sense of the ludicrous, began to sway to the jungle rhythm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lorinda drummed with more energy, and they both burst into laughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Penny, who had a keen sense of the ludicrous, began to sway to the jungle rhythm.
TossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Tossing the Zudi drum into the wall safe, she closed the heavy door and spun the dials.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Tossing the Zudi drum into the wall safe, she closed the heavy door and spun the dials.
which person or people
From this reading Penny, who had a keen sense of the ludicrous, began to sway to the jungle rhythm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lorinda drummed with more energy, and they both burst into laughter.
Zudi
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From this reading Tossing the Zudi drum into the wall safe, she closed the heavy door and spun the dials.
