used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My goodness me, Nance! what a freak he is," and Jennie burst into laughter at the remembrance of Scorch O'Brien.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SENATOR MONTGOMERY But Jennie Bruce came back to Pinewood Hall after the holidays with no news of importance for her roommate and chum.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "My goodness me, Nance! what a freak he is," and Jennie burst into laughter at the remembrance of Scorch O'Brien.
in or to or toward a former location
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a youthful male person
From this reading "I saw that red-headed boy," she said.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
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come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "My goodness me, Nance! what a freak he is," and Jennie burst into laughter at the remembrance of Scorch O'Brien.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SENATOR MONTGOMERY But Jennie Bruce came back to Pinewood Hall after the holidays with no news of importance for her roommate and chum.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SENATOR MONTGOMERY But Jennie Bruce came back to Pinewood Hall after the holidays with no news of importance for her roommate and chum.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
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couldn't
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From this reading "John and I took him to luncheon and John couldn't eat for laughing at him."
take in solid food
From this reading "John and I took him to luncheon and John couldn't eat for laughing at him."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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freaknounUS /friːk/
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading "My goodness me, Nance! what a freak he is," and Jennie burst into laughter at the remembrance of Scorch O'Brien.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "My goodness me, Nance! what a freak he is," and Jennie burst into laughter at the remembrance of Scorch O'Brien.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My goodness me, Nance! what a freak he is," and Jennie burst into laughter at the remembrance of Scorch O'Brien.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "John and I took him to luncheon and John couldn't eat for laughing at him."
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I saw that red-headed boy," she said.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "My goodness me, Nance! what a freak he is," and Jennie burst into laughter at the remembrance of Scorch O'Brien.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My goodness me, Nance! what a freak he is," and Jennie burst into laughter at the remembrance of Scorch O'Brien.
Jennie
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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "John and I took him to luncheon and John couldn't eat for laughing at him."
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "John and I took him to luncheon and John couldn't eat for laughing at him."
the sound of laughing
From this reading "My goodness me, Nance! what a freak he is," and Jennie burst into laughter at the remembrance of Scorch O'Brien.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading "John and I took him to luncheon and John couldn't eat for laughing at him."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My goodness me, Nance! what a freak he is," and Jennie burst into laughter at the remembrance of Scorch O'Brien.
MONTGOMERYnounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My goodness me, Nance! what a freak he is," and Jennie burst into laughter at the remembrance of Scorch O'Brien.
NancenounUS /næns/
offensive term for a homosexual man
From this reading "My goodness me, Nance! what a freak he is," and Jennie burst into laughter at the remembrance of Scorch O'Brien.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading "_I_ think Scorch is real nice," said Nancy, smiling reflectively.
information about recent and important events
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pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "_I_ think Scorch is real nice," said Nancy, smiling reflectively.
not any; not one
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O'BriennounUS /oʊˈbraɪɪn/
Irish writer (born in 1932)
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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Pinewood
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being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "_I_ think Scorch is real nice," said Nancy, smiling reflectively.
red-headed
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From this reading "I saw that red-headed boy," she said.
reflectivelyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading "_I_ think Scorch is real nice," said Nancy, smiling reflectively.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading "My goodness me, Nance! what a freak he is," and Jennie burst into laughter at the remembrance of Scorch O'Brien.
roommatenounUS /ˈruːmeɪt/
an associate who shares a room with you
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I saw that red-headed boy," she said.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw that red-headed boy," she said.
ScorchverbUS /skɔːrtʃ/
make very hot and dry
From this reading "My goodness me, Nance! what a freak he is," and Jennie burst into laughter at the remembrance of Scorch O'Brien.
SENATORnounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I saw that red-headed boy," she said.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "_I_ think Scorch is real nice," said Nancy, smiling reflectively.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I saw that red-headed boy," she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "_I_ think Scorch is real nice," said Nancy, smiling reflectively.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "John and I took him to luncheon and John couldn't eat for laughing at him."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "My goodness me, Nance! what a freak he is," and Jennie burst into laughter at the remembrance of Scorch O'Brien.
in the company of; together with
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