used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NO LONGER A NOBODY After Jennie Bruce's father, on behalf of Nancy, made his first demand upon Senator Montgomery in reprisal of the latter's diversion of Nancy's fortune, Grace Montgomery disappeared suddenly from Pinewood Hall.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading NO LONGER A NOBODY After Jennie Bruce's father, on behalf of Nancy, made his first demand upon Senator Montgomery in reprisal of the latter's diversion of Nancy's fortune, Grace Montgomery disappeared suddenly from Pinewood Hall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At first, when Nancy and Jennie had gone off at midnight, it was rumored around the school (said rumor starting from Cora Rathmore's room) that the two chums had been expelled for holding an "orgy" after hours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first, when Nancy and Jennie had gone off at midnight, it was rumored around the school (said rumor starting from Cora Rathmore's room) that the two chums had been expelled for holding an "orgy" after hours.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading At first, when Nancy and Jennie had gone off at midnight, it was rumored around the school (said rumor starting from Cora Rathmore's room) that the two chums had been expelled for holding an "orgy" after hours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first, when Nancy and Jennie had gone off at midnight, it was rumored around the school (said rumor starting from Cora Rathmore's room) that the two chums had been expelled for holding an "orgy" after hours.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And there was nobody to contradict this statement, eagerly repeated by the Montgomery clique, until Jennie came back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been so sudden that the girls--especially those who had been so friendly with her--could scarcely recover from the shock.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading NO LONGER A NOBODY After Jennie Bruce's father, on behalf of Nancy, made his first demand upon Senator Montgomery in reprisal of the latter's diversion of Nancy's fortune, Grace Montgomery disappeared suddenly from Pinewood Hall.
confined by bonds
From this reading She was bound not to tell Nancy's secret, however; otherwise Grace Montgomery would have "sung small."
Bruce'snounUS /ˈbruːsəz/
possessive form of “bruce” — Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading NO LONGER A NOBODY After Jennie Bruce's father, on behalf of Nancy, made his first demand upon Senator Montgomery in reprisal of the latter's diversion of Nancy's fortune, Grace Montgomery disappeared suddenly from Pinewood Hall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And there was nobody to contradict this statement, eagerly repeated by the Montgomery clique, until Jennie came back.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And there was nobody to contradict this statement, eagerly repeated by the Montgomery clique, until Jennie came back.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading At first, when Nancy and Jennie had gone off at midnight, it was rumored around the school (said rumor starting from Cora Rathmore's room) that the two chums had been expelled for holding an "orgy" after hours.
cliquenounUS /kliːk/
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
From this reading And there was nobody to contradict this statement, eagerly repeated by the Montgomery clique, until Jennie came back.
contradictverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkt/
be in contradiction with
From this reading And there was nobody to contradict this statement, eagerly repeated by the Montgomery clique, until Jennie came back.
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 At first, when Nancy and Jennie had gone off at midnight, it was rumored around the school (said rumor starting from Cora Rathmore's room) that the two chums had been expelled for holding an "orgy" after hours.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It had been so sudden that the girls--especially those who had been so friendly with her--could scarcely recover from the shock.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading NO LONGER A NOBODY After Jennie Bruce's father, on behalf of Nancy, made his first demand upon Senator Montgomery in reprisal of the latter's diversion of Nancy's fortune, Grace Montgomery disappeared suddenly from Pinewood Hall.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading NO LONGER A NOBODY After Jennie Bruce's father, on behalf of Nancy, made his first demand upon Senator Montgomery in reprisal of the latter's diversion of Nancy's fortune, Grace Montgomery disappeared suddenly from Pinewood Hall.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading NO LONGER A NOBODY After Jennie Bruce's father, on behalf of Nancy, made his first demand upon Senator Montgomery in reprisal of the latter's diversion of Nancy's fortune, Grace Montgomery disappeared suddenly from Pinewood Hall.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading And there was nobody to contradict this statement, eagerly repeated by the Montgomery clique, until Jennie came back.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It had been so sudden that the girls--especially those who had been so friendly with her--could scarcely recover from the shock.
expelledverbUS /ɪkˈspeld/
inflected form of “expel” — force to leave or move out
From this reading At first, when Nancy and Jennie had gone off at midnight, it was rumored around the school (said rumor starting from Cora Rathmore's room) that the two chums had been expelled for holding an "orgy" after hours.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading NO LONGER A NOBODY After Jennie Bruce's father, on behalf of Nancy, made his first demand upon Senator Montgomery in reprisal of the latter's diversion of Nancy's fortune, Grace Montgomery disappeared suddenly from Pinewood Hall.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading NO LONGER A NOBODY After Jennie Bruce's father, on behalf of Nancy, made his first demand upon Senator Montgomery in reprisal of the latter's diversion of Nancy's fortune, Grace Montgomery disappeared suddenly from Pinewood Hall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At first, when Nancy and Jennie had gone off at midnight, it was rumored around the school (said rumor starting from Cora Rathmore's room) that the two chums had been expelled for holding an "orgy" after hours.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading NO LONGER A NOBODY After Jennie Bruce's father, on behalf of Nancy, made his first demand upon Senator Montgomery in reprisal of the latter's diversion of Nancy's fortune, Grace Montgomery disappeared suddenly from Pinewood Hall.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading It had been so sudden that the girls--especially those who had been so friendly with her--could scarcely recover from the shock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NO LONGER A NOBODY After Jennie Bruce's father, on behalf of Nancy, made his first demand upon Senator Montgomery in reprisal of the latter's diversion of Nancy's fortune, Grace Montgomery disappeared suddenly from Pinewood Hall.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It had been so sudden that the girls--especially those who had been so friendly with her--could scarcely recover from the shock.
destroyed or killed
From this reading At first, when Nancy and Jennie had gone off at midnight, it was rumored around the school (said rumor starting from Cora Rathmore's room) that the two chums had been expelled for holding an "orgy" after hours.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading NO LONGER A NOBODY After Jennie Bruce's father, on behalf of Nancy, made his first demand upon Senator Montgomery in reprisal of the latter's diversion of Nancy's fortune, Grace Montgomery disappeared suddenly from Pinewood Hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been so sudden that the girls--especially those who had been so friendly with her--could scarcely recover from the shock.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading NO LONGER A NOBODY After Jennie Bruce's father, on behalf of Nancy, made his first demand upon Senator Montgomery in reprisal of the latter's diversion of Nancy's fortune, Grace Montgomery disappeared suddenly from Pinewood Hall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was bound not to tell Nancy's secret, however; otherwise Grace Montgomery would have "sung small."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been so sudden that the girls--especially those who had been so friendly with her--could scarcely recover from the shock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NO LONGER A NOBODY After Jennie Bruce's father, on behalf of Nancy, made his first demand upon Senator Montgomery in reprisal of the latter's diversion of Nancy's fortune, Grace Montgomery disappeared suddenly from Pinewood Hall.
the act of retaining something
From this reading At first, when Nancy and Jennie had gone off at midnight, it was rumored around the school (said rumor starting from Cora Rathmore's room) that the two chums had been expelled for holding an "orgy" after hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading At first, when Nancy and Jennie had gone off at midnight, it was rumored around the school (said rumor starting from Cora Rathmore's room) that the two chums had been expelled for holding an "orgy" after hours.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She was bound not to tell Nancy's secret, however; otherwise Grace Montgomery would have "sung small."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NO LONGER A NOBODY After Jennie Bruce's father, on behalf of Nancy, made his first demand upon Senator Montgomery in reprisal of the latter's diversion of Nancy's fortune, Grace Montgomery disappeared suddenly from Pinewood Hall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been so sudden that the girls--especially those who had been so friendly with her--could scarcely recover from the shock.
Jennie
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From this reading NO LONGER A NOBODY After Jennie Bruce's father, on behalf of Nancy, made his first demand upon Senator Montgomery in reprisal of the latter's diversion of Nancy's fortune, Grace Montgomery disappeared suddenly from Pinewood Hall.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading NO LONGER A NOBODY After Jennie Bruce's father, on behalf of Nancy, made his first demand upon Senator Montgomery in reprisal of the latter's diversion of Nancy's fortune, Grace Montgomery disappeared suddenly from Pinewood Hall.
for more time
From this reading NO LONGER A NOBODY After Jennie Bruce's father, on behalf of Nancy, made his first demand upon Senator Montgomery in reprisal of the latter's diversion of Nancy's fortune, Grace Montgomery disappeared suddenly from Pinewood Hall.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading NO LONGER A NOBODY After Jennie Bruce's father, on behalf of Nancy, made his first demand upon Senator Montgomery in reprisal of the latter's diversion of Nancy's fortune, Grace Montgomery disappeared suddenly from Pinewood Hall.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading At first, when Nancy and Jennie had gone off at midnight, it was rumored around the school (said rumor starting from Cora Rathmore's room) that the two chums had been expelled for holding an "orgy" after hours.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading NO LONGER A NOBODY After Jennie Bruce's father, on behalf of Nancy, made his first demand upon Senator Montgomery in reprisal of the latter's diversion of Nancy's fortune, Grace Montgomery disappeared suddenly from Pinewood Hall.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading NO LONGER A NOBODY After Jennie Bruce's father, on behalf of Nancy, made his first demand upon Senator Montgomery in reprisal of the latter's diversion of Nancy's fortune, Grace Montgomery disappeared suddenly from Pinewood Hall.
Nancy'snounUS /ˈnænsiz/
possessive form of “nancy” — a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading NO LONGER A NOBODY After Jennie Bruce's father, on behalf of Nancy, made his first demand upon Senator Montgomery in reprisal of the latter's diversion of Nancy's fortune, Grace Montgomery disappeared suddenly from Pinewood Hall.
not any; not one
From this reading NO LONGER A NOBODY After Jennie Bruce's father, on behalf of Nancy, made his first demand upon Senator Montgomery in reprisal of the latter's diversion of Nancy's fortune, Grace Montgomery disappeared suddenly from Pinewood Hall.
no person; not anyone
From this reading NO LONGER A NOBODY After Jennie Bruce's father, on behalf of Nancy, made his first demand upon Senator Montgomery in reprisal of the latter's diversion of Nancy's fortune, Grace Montgomery disappeared suddenly from Pinewood Hall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was bound not to tell Nancy's secret, however; otherwise Grace Montgomery would have "sung small."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NO LONGER A NOBODY After Jennie Bruce's father, on behalf of Nancy, made his first demand upon Senator Montgomery in reprisal of the latter's diversion of Nancy's fortune, Grace Montgomery disappeared suddenly from Pinewood Hall.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At first, when Nancy and Jennie had gone off at midnight, it was rumored around the school (said rumor starting from Cora Rathmore's room) that the two chums had been expelled for holding an "orgy" after hours.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NO LONGER A NOBODY After Jennie Bruce's father, on behalf of Nancy, made his first demand upon Senator Montgomery in reprisal of the latter's diversion of Nancy's fortune, Grace Montgomery disappeared suddenly from Pinewood Hall.
orgynounUS /ˈɔːrdʒi/
any act of immoderate indulgence
From this reading At first, when Nancy and Jennie had gone off at midnight, it was rumored around the school (said rumor starting from Cora Rathmore's room) that the two chums had been expelled for holding an "orgy" after hours.
in other respects or ways
From this reading She was bound not to tell Nancy's secret, however; otherwise Grace Montgomery would have "sung small."
Pinewood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NO LONGER A NOBODY After Jennie Bruce's father, on behalf of Nancy, made his first demand upon Senator Montgomery in reprisal of the latter's diversion of Nancy's fortune, Grace Montgomery disappeared suddenly from Pinewood Hall.
Rathmore's
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From this reading At first, when Nancy and Jennie had gone off at midnight, it was rumored around the school (said rumor starting from Cora Rathmore's room) that the two chums had been expelled for holding an "orgy" after hours.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading It had been so sudden that the girls--especially those who had been so friendly with her--could scarcely recover from the shock.
recurring again and again
From this reading And there was nobody to contradict this statement, eagerly repeated by the Montgomery clique, until Jennie came back.
reprisalnounUS /riˈpraɪzəl/
a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime
From this reading NO LONGER A NOBODY After Jennie Bruce's father, on behalf of Nancy, made his first demand upon Senator Montgomery in reprisal of the latter's diversion of Nancy's fortune, Grace Montgomery disappeared suddenly from Pinewood Hall.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At first, when Nancy and Jennie had gone off at midnight, it was rumored around the school (said rumor starting from Cora Rathmore's room) that the two chums had been expelled for holding an "orgy" after hours.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading At first, when Nancy and Jennie had gone off at midnight, it was rumored around the school (said rumor starting from Cora Rathmore's room) that the two chums had been expelled for holding an "orgy" after hours.
rumoredverbUS /ˈruːmərd/
past form of “rumor” — tell or spread rumors
From this reading At first, when Nancy and Jennie had gone off at midnight, it was rumored around the school (said rumor starting from Cora Rathmore's room) that the two chums had been expelled for holding an "orgy" after hours.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At first, when Nancy and Jennie had gone off at midnight, it was rumored around the school (said rumor starting from Cora Rathmore's room) that the two chums had been expelled for holding an "orgy" after hours.
only a very short time before
From this reading It had been so sudden that the girls--especially those who had been so friendly with her--could scarcely recover from the shock.
an educational institution
From this reading At first, when Nancy and Jennie had gone off at midnight, it was rumored around the school (said rumor starting from Cora Rathmore's room) that the two chums had been expelled for holding an "orgy" after hours.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading She was bound not to tell Nancy's secret, however; otherwise Grace Montgomery would have "sung small."
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading NO LONGER A NOBODY After Jennie Bruce's father, on behalf of Nancy, made his first demand upon Senator Montgomery in reprisal of the latter's diversion of Nancy's fortune, Grace Montgomery disappeared suddenly from Pinewood Hall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was bound not to tell Nancy's secret, however; otherwise Grace Montgomery would have "sung small."
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading It had been so sudden that the girls--especially those who had been so friendly with her--could scarcely recover from the shock.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was bound not to tell Nancy's secret, however; otherwise Grace Montgomery would have "sung small."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had been so sudden that the girls--especially those who had been so friendly with her--could scarcely recover from the shock.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading At first, when Nancy and Jennie had gone off at midnight, it was rumored around the school (said rumor starting from Cora Rathmore's room) that the two chums had been expelled for holding an "orgy" after hours.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading And there was nobody to contradict this statement, eagerly repeated by the Montgomery clique, until Jennie came back.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It had been so sudden that the girls--especially those who had been so friendly with her--could scarcely recover from the shock.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading NO LONGER A NOBODY After Jennie Bruce's father, on behalf of Nancy, made his first demand upon Senator Montgomery in reprisal of the latter's diversion of Nancy's fortune, Grace Montgomery disappeared suddenly from Pinewood Hall.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading She was bound not to tell Nancy's secret, however; otherwise Grace Montgomery would have "sung small."
express in words
From this reading She was bound not to tell Nancy's secret, however; otherwise Grace Montgomery would have "sung small."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been so sudden that the girls--especially those who had been so friendly with her--could scarcely recover from the shock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NO LONGER A NOBODY After Jennie Bruce's father, on behalf of Nancy, made his first demand upon Senator Montgomery in reprisal of the latter's diversion of Nancy's fortune, Grace Montgomery disappeared suddenly from Pinewood Hall.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there was nobody to contradict this statement, eagerly repeated by the Montgomery clique, until Jennie came back.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And there was nobody to contradict this statement, eagerly repeated by the Montgomery clique, until Jennie came back.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It had been so sudden that the girls--especially those who had been so friendly with her--could scarcely recover from the shock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And there was nobody to contradict this statement, eagerly repeated by the Montgomery clique, until Jennie came back.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At first, when Nancy and Jennie had gone off at midnight, it was rumored around the school (said rumor starting from Cora Rathmore's room) that the two chums had been expelled for holding an "orgy" after hours.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And there was nobody to contradict this statement, eagerly repeated by the Montgomery clique, until Jennie came back.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading NO LONGER A NOBODY After Jennie Bruce's father, on behalf of Nancy, made his first demand upon Senator Montgomery in reprisal of the latter's diversion of Nancy's fortune, Grace Montgomery disappeared suddenly from Pinewood Hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first, when Nancy and Jennie had gone off at midnight, it was rumored around the school (said rumor starting from Cora Rathmore's room) that the two chums had been expelled for holding an "orgy" after hours.
at the time that
From this reading At first, when Nancy and Jennie had gone off at midnight, it was rumored around the school (said rumor starting from Cora Rathmore's room) that the two chums had been expelled for holding an "orgy" after hours.
which person or people
From this reading It had been so sudden that the girls--especially those who had been so friendly with her--could scarcely recover from the shock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had been so sudden that the girls--especially those who had been so friendly with her--could scarcely recover from the shock.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was bound not to tell Nancy's secret, however; otherwise Grace Montgomery would have "sung small."
