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From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS None of the other girls had taken part in this discussion; but they all chanced to be members of the party that had partaken of the famous spread in Number 30 when Nancy's money paid for the goodies out of the enjoyment of which she had been crowded.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS None of the other girls had taken part in this discussion; but they all chanced to be members of the party that had partaken of the famous spread in Number 30 when Nancy's money paid for the goodies out of the enjoyment of which she had been crowded.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They were all, save Cora, paying the price, like Nancy, of being found out of their rooms after curfew by the principal of Pinewood Hall.
equally
From this reading All had suffered alike.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS None of the other girls had taken part in this discussion; but they all chanced to be members of the party that had partaken of the famous spread in Number 30 when Nancy's money paid for the goodies out of the enjoyment of which she had been crowded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it chanced, Cora had _not_ been out of her room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS None of the other girls had taken part in this discussion; but they all chanced to be members of the party that had partaken of the famous spread in Number 30 when Nancy's money paid for the goodies out of the enjoyment of which she had been crowded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS None of the other girls had taken part in this discussion; but they all chanced to be members of the party that had partaken of the famous spread in Number 30 when Nancy's money paid for the goodies out of the enjoyment of which she had been crowded.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They were all, save Cora, paying the price, like Nancy, of being found out of their rooms after curfew by the principal of Pinewood Hall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS None of the other girls had taken part in this discussion; but they all chanced to be members of the party that had partaken of the famous spread in Number 30 when Nancy's money paid for the goodies out of the enjoyment of which she had been crowded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were all, save Cora, paying the price, like Nancy, of being found out of their rooms after curfew by the principal of Pinewood Hall.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS None of the other girls had taken part in this discussion; but they all chanced to be members of the party that had partaken of the famous spread in Number 30 when Nancy's money paid for the goodies out of the enjoyment of which she had been crowded.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS None of the other girls had taken part in this discussion; but they all chanced to be members of the party that had partaken of the famous spread in Number 30 when Nancy's money paid for the goodies out of the enjoyment of which she had been crowded.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading They were all, save Cora, paying the price, like Nancy, of being found out of their rooms after curfew by the principal of Pinewood Hall.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS None of the other girls had taken part in this discussion; but they all chanced to be members of the party that had partaken of the famous spread in Number 30 when Nancy's money paid for the goodies out of the enjoyment of which she had been crowded.
curfewnounUS /ˈkɜːrfjuː/
the time that the curfew signal is sounded
From this reading They were all, save Cora, paying the price, like Nancy, of being found out of their rooms after curfew by the principal of Pinewood Hall.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS None of the other girls had taken part in this discussion; but they all chanced to be members of the party that had partaken of the famous spread in Number 30 when Nancy's money paid for the goodies out of the enjoyment of which she had been crowded.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS None of the other girls had taken part in this discussion; but they all chanced to be members of the party that had partaken of the famous spread in Number 30 when Nancy's money paid for the goodies out of the enjoyment of which she had been crowded.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Cora had been the only one to escape.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS None of the other girls had taken part in this discussion; but they all chanced to be members of the party that had partaken of the famous spread in Number 30 when Nancy's money paid for the goodies out of the enjoyment of which she had been crowded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS None of the other girls had taken part in this discussion; but they all chanced to be members of the party that had partaken of the famous spread in Number 30 when Nancy's money paid for the goodies out of the enjoyment of which she had been crowded.
set up or found
From this reading They were all, save Cora, paying the price, like Nancy, of being found out of their rooms after curfew by the principal of Pinewood Hall.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS None of the other girls had taken part in this discussion; but they all chanced to be members of the party that had partaken of the famous spread in Number 30 when Nancy's money paid for the goodies out of the enjoyment of which she had been crowded.
goodiesnounUS /ˈɡʊdiz/
plural of “goody” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS None of the other girls had taken part in this discussion; but they all chanced to be members of the party that had partaken of the famous spread in Number 30 when Nancy's money paid for the goodies out of the enjoyment of which she had been crowded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS None of the other girls had taken part in this discussion; but they all chanced to be members of the party that had partaken of the famous spread in Number 30 when Nancy's money paid for the goodies out of the enjoyment of which she had been crowded.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading They were all, save Cora, paying the price, like Nancy, of being found out of their rooms after curfew by the principal of Pinewood Hall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As it chanced, Cora had _not_ been out of her room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS None of the other girls had taken part in this discussion; but they all chanced to be members of the party that had partaken of the famous spread in Number 30 when Nancy's money paid for the goodies out of the enjoyment of which she had been crowded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it chanced, Cora had _not_ been out of her room.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were all, save Cora, paying the price, like Nancy, of being found out of their rooms after curfew by the principal of Pinewood Hall.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS None of the other girls had taken part in this discussion; but they all chanced to be members of the party that had partaken of the famous spread in Number 30 when Nancy's money paid for the goodies out of the enjoyment of which she had been crowded.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS None of the other girls had taken part in this discussion; but they all chanced to be members of the party that had partaken of the famous spread in Number 30 when Nancy's money paid for the goodies out of the enjoyment of which she had been crowded.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading They were all, save Cora, paying the price, like Nancy, of being found out of their rooms after curfew by the principal of Pinewood Hall.
Nancy'snounUS /ˈnænsiz/
possessive form of “nancy” — a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS None of the other girls had taken part in this discussion; but they all chanced to be members of the party that had partaken of the famous spread in Number 30 when Nancy's money paid for the goodies out of the enjoyment of which she had been crowded.
not one, and not any
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS None of the other girls had taken part in this discussion; but they all chanced to be members of the party that had partaken of the famous spread in Number 30 when Nancy's money paid for the goodies out of the enjoyment of which she had been crowded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As it chanced, Cora had _not_ been out of her room.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS None of the other girls had taken part in this discussion; but they all chanced to be members of the party that had partaken of the famous spread in Number 30 when Nancy's money paid for the goodies out of the enjoyment of which she had been crowded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS None of the other girls had taken part in this discussion; but they all chanced to be members of the party that had partaken of the famous spread in Number 30 when Nancy's money paid for the goodies out of the enjoyment of which she had been crowded.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Cora had been the only one to escape.
and nothing more
From this reading Cora had been the only one to escape.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS None of the other girls had taken part in this discussion; but they all chanced to be members of the party that had partaken of the famous spread in Number 30 when Nancy's money paid for the goodies out of the enjoyment of which she had been crowded.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS None of the other girls had taken part in this discussion; but they all chanced to be members of the party that had partaken of the famous spread in Number 30 when Nancy's money paid for the goodies out of the enjoyment of which she had been crowded.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS None of the other girls had taken part in this discussion; but they all chanced to be members of the party that had partaken of the famous spread in Number 30 when Nancy's money paid for the goodies out of the enjoyment of which she had been crowded.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS None of the other girls had taken part in this discussion; but they all chanced to be members of the party that had partaken of the famous spread in Number 30 when Nancy's money paid for the goodies out of the enjoyment of which she had been crowded.
partaken
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From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS None of the other girls had taken part in this discussion; but they all chanced to be members of the party that had partaken of the famous spread in Number 30 when Nancy's money paid for the goodies out of the enjoyment of which she had been crowded.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS None of the other girls had taken part in this discussion; but they all chanced to be members of the party that had partaken of the famous spread in Number 30 when Nancy's money paid for the goodies out of the enjoyment of which she had been crowded.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading They were all, save Cora, paying the price, like Nancy, of being found out of their rooms after curfew by the principal of Pinewood Hall.
Pinewood
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From this reading They were all, save Cora, paying the price, like Nancy, of being found out of their rooms after curfew by the principal of Pinewood Hall.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading They were all, save Cora, paying the price, like Nancy, of being found out of their rooms after curfew by the principal of Pinewood Hall.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading They were all, save Cora, paying the price, like Nancy, of being found out of their rooms after curfew by the principal of Pinewood Hall.
RIFTnounUS /rɪft/
a gap between cloud masses
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS None of the other girls had taken part in this discussion; but they all chanced to be members of the party that had partaken of the famous spread in Number 30 when Nancy's money paid for the goodies out of the enjoyment of which she had been crowded.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As it chanced, Cora had _not_ been out of her room.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading They were all, save Cora, paying the price, like Nancy, of being found out of their rooms after curfew by the principal of Pinewood Hall.
except for; apart from
From this reading They were all, save Cora, paying the price, like Nancy, of being found out of their rooms after curfew by the principal of Pinewood Hall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS None of the other girls had taken part in this discussion; but they all chanced to be members of the party that had partaken of the famous spread in Number 30 when Nancy's money paid for the goodies out of the enjoyment of which she had been crowded.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS None of the other girls had taken part in this discussion; but they all chanced to be members of the party that had partaken of the famous spread in Number 30 when Nancy's money paid for the goodies out of the enjoyment of which she had been crowded.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading All had suffered alike.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS None of the other girls had taken part in this discussion; but they all chanced to be members of the party that had partaken of the famous spread in Number 30 when Nancy's money paid for the goodies out of the enjoyment of which she had been crowded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS None of the other girls had taken part in this discussion; but they all chanced to be members of the party that had partaken of the famous spread in Number 30 when Nancy's money paid for the goodies out of the enjoyment of which she had been crowded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS None of the other girls had taken part in this discussion; but they all chanced to be members of the party that had partaken of the famous spread in Number 30 when Nancy's money paid for the goodies out of the enjoyment of which she had been crowded.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were all, save Cora, paying the price, like Nancy, of being found out of their rooms after curfew by the principal of Pinewood Hall.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS None of the other girls had taken part in this discussion; but they all chanced to be members of the party that had partaken of the famous spread in Number 30 when Nancy's money paid for the goodies out of the enjoyment of which she had been crowded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS None of the other girls had taken part in this discussion; but they all chanced to be members of the party that had partaken of the famous spread in Number 30 when Nancy's money paid for the goodies out of the enjoyment of which she had been crowded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS None of the other girls had taken part in this discussion; but they all chanced to be members of the party that had partaken of the famous spread in Number 30 when Nancy's money paid for the goodies out of the enjoyment of which she had been crowded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all, save Cora, paying the price, like Nancy, of being found out of their rooms after curfew by the principal of Pinewood Hall.
at the time that
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS None of the other girls had taken part in this discussion; but they all chanced to be members of the party that had partaken of the famous spread in Number 30 when Nancy's money paid for the goodies out of the enjoyment of which she had been crowded.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS None of the other girls had taken part in this discussion; but they all chanced to be members of the party that had partaken of the famous spread in Number 30 when Nancy's money paid for the goodies out of the enjoyment of which she had been crowded.
