used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LUKE'S CONFESSION The anticipation of Teeter, Peaches and the others that there would be a sensation in chapel that morning was borne out.
(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 Never, in all their experience, had the boys recalled Dr. Fillmore being more bitter in his denunciation of what he characterized as "sensational vandalism."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He liked boys to have good, clean healthy fun, he said, and an occasional prank was not out of order, but this pulling the statue from its base passed all bounds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LUKE'S CONFESSION The anticipation of Teeter, Peaches and the others that there would be a sensation in chapel that morning was borne out.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading LUKE'S CONFESSION The anticipation of Teeter, Peaches and the others that there would be a sensation in chapel that morning was borne out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never, in all their experience, had the boys recalled Dr. Fillmore being more bitter in his denunciation of what he characterized as "sensational vandalism."
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Perhaps part of his feeling was due to the fact that the Founder had written a book on Caesar that the head of the school considered an authority, and you remember how fond Dr. Fillmore was of the writer of the "Commentaries."
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading He liked boys to have good, clean healthy fun, he said, and an occasional prank was not out of order, but this pulling the statue from its base passed all bounds.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading LUKE'S CONFESSION The anticipation of Teeter, Peaches and the others that there would be a sensation in chapel that morning was borne out.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading More and more bitter the good doctor became.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Never, in all their experience, had the boys recalled Dr. Fillmore being more bitter in his denunciation of what he characterized as "sensational vandalism."
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Never, in all their experience, had the boys recalled Dr. Fillmore being more bitter in his denunciation of what he characterized as "sensational vandalism."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Perhaps part of his feeling was due to the fact that the Founder had written a book on Caesar that the head of the school considered an authority, and you remember how fond Dr. Fillmore was of the writer of the "Commentaries."
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading LUKE'S CONFESSION The anticipation of Teeter, Peaches and the others that there would be a sensation in chapel that morning was borne out.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading He liked boys to have good, clean healthy fun, he said, and an occasional prank was not out of order, but this pulling the statue from its base passed all bounds.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Never, in all their experience, had the boys recalled Dr. Fillmore being more bitter in his denunciation of what he characterized as "sensational vandalism."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He liked boys to have good, clean healthy fun, he said, and an occasional prank was not out of order, but this pulling the statue from its base passed all bounds.
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading Perhaps part of his feeling was due to the fact that the Founder had written a book on Caesar that the head of the school considered an authority, and you remember how fond Dr. Fillmore was of the writer of the "Commentaries."
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading LUKE'S CONFESSION The anticipation of Teeter, Peaches and the others that there would be a sensation in chapel that morning was borne out.
characterizedverbUS /ˈkerəktəraɪzd/
past form of “characterize” — describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
From this reading Never, in all their experience, had the boys recalled Dr. Fillmore being more bitter in his denunciation of what he characterized as "sensational vandalism."
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading He liked boys to have good, clean healthy fun, he said, and an occasional prank was not out of order, but this pulling the statue from its base passed all bounds.
CommentariesnounUS /ˈkɑːmənteriz/
plural of “commentary” — a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
From this reading Perhaps part of his feeling was due to the fact that the Founder had written a book on Caesar that the head of the school considered an authority, and you remember how fond Dr. Fillmore was of the writer of the "Commentaries."
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading LUKE'S CONFESSION The anticipation of Teeter, Peaches and the others that there would be a sensation in chapel that morning was borne out.
carefully weighed
From this reading Perhaps part of his feeling was due to the fact that the Founder had written a book on Caesar that the head of the school considered an authority, and you remember how fond Dr. Fillmore was of the writer of the "Commentaries."
denunciationnounUS /dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
a public act of denouncing
From this reading Never, in all their experience, had the boys recalled Dr. Fillmore being more bitter in his denunciation of what he characterized as "sensational vandalism."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading More and more bitter the good doctor became.
Dr
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From this reading Never, in all their experience, had the boys recalled Dr. Fillmore being more bitter in his denunciation of what he characterized as "sensational vandalism."
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Perhaps part of his feeling was due to the fact that the Founder had written a book on Caesar that the head of the school considered an authority, and you remember how fond Dr. Fillmore was of the writer of the "Commentaries."
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Never, in all their experience, had the boys recalled Dr. Fillmore being more bitter in his denunciation of what he characterized as "sensational vandalism."
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Perhaps part of his feeling was due to the fact that the Founder had written a book on Caesar that the head of the school considered an authority, and you remember how fond Dr. Fillmore was of the writer of the "Commentaries."
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Perhaps part of his feeling was due to the fact that the Founder had written a book on Caesar that the head of the school considered an authority, and you remember how fond Dr. Fillmore was of the writer of the "Commentaries."
FillmorenounUS /ˈfɪlmɔːr/
elected vice president and became the 13th President of the United States when Zachary Taylor died in office (1800-1874)
From this reading Never, in all their experience, had the boys recalled Dr. Fillmore being more bitter in his denunciation of what he characterized as "sensational vandalism."
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Perhaps part of his feeling was due to the fact that the Founder had written a book on Caesar that the head of the school considered an authority, and you remember how fond Dr. Fillmore was of the writer of the "Commentaries."
FoundernounUS /ˈfaʊndər/
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading Perhaps part of his feeling was due to the fact that the Founder had written a book on Caesar that the head of the school considered an authority, and you remember how fond Dr. Fillmore was of the writer of the "Commentaries."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He liked boys to have good, clean healthy fun, he said, and an occasional prank was not out of order, but this pulling the statue from its base passed all bounds.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading He liked boys to have good, clean healthy fun, he said, and an occasional prank was not out of order, but this pulling the statue from its base passed all bounds.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He liked boys to have good, clean healthy fun, he said, and an occasional prank was not out of order, but this pulling the statue from its base passed all bounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never, in all their experience, had the boys recalled Dr. Fillmore being more bitter in his denunciation of what he characterized as "sensational vandalism."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He liked boys to have good, clean healthy fun, he said, and an occasional prank was not out of order, but this pulling the statue from its base passed all bounds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never, in all their experience, had the boys recalled Dr. Fillmore being more bitter in his denunciation of what he characterized as "sensational vandalism."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Perhaps part of his feeling was due to the fact that the Founder had written a book on Caesar that the head of the school considered an authority, and you remember how fond Dr. Fillmore was of the writer of the "Commentaries."
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading He liked boys to have good, clean healthy fun, he said, and an occasional prank was not out of order, but this pulling the statue from its base passed all bounds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Never, in all their experience, had the boys recalled Dr. Fillmore being more bitter in his denunciation of what he characterized as "sensational vandalism."
how
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From this reading Perhaps part of his feeling was due to the fact that the Founder had written a book on Caesar that the head of the school considered an authority, and you remember how fond Dr. Fillmore was of the writer of the "Commentaries."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LUKE'S CONFESSION The anticipation of Teeter, Peaches and the others that there would be a sensation in chapel that morning was borne out.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He liked boys to have good, clean healthy fun, he said, and an occasional prank was not out of order, but this pulling the statue from its base passed all bounds.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He liked boys to have good, clean healthy fun, he said, and an occasional prank was not out of order, but this pulling the statue from its base passed all bounds.
LUKE'SnounUS /luːks/
possessive form of “luke” — (New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading LUKE'S CONFESSION The anticipation of Teeter, Peaches and the others that there would be a sensation in chapel that morning was borne out.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never, in all their experience, had the boys recalled Dr. Fillmore being more bitter in his denunciation of what he characterized as "sensational vandalism."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LUKE'S CONFESSION The anticipation of Teeter, Peaches and the others that there would be a sensation in chapel that morning was borne out.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never, in all their experience, had the boys recalled Dr. Fillmore being more bitter in his denunciation of what he characterized as "sensational vandalism."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He liked boys to have good, clean healthy fun, he said, and an occasional prank was not out of order, but this pulling the statue from its base passed all bounds.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading He liked boys to have good, clean healthy fun, he said, and an occasional prank was not out of order, but this pulling the statue from its base passed all bounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LUKE'S CONFESSION The anticipation of Teeter, Peaches and the others that there would be a sensation in chapel that morning was borne out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perhaps part of his feeling was due to the fact that the Founder had written a book on Caesar that the head of the school considered an authority, and you remember how fond Dr. Fillmore was of the writer of the "Commentaries."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He liked boys to have good, clean healthy fun, he said, and an occasional prank was not out of order, but this pulling the statue from its base passed all bounds.
others
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From this reading LUKE'S CONFESSION The anticipation of Teeter, Peaches and the others that there would be a sensation in chapel that morning was borne out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading LUKE'S CONFESSION The anticipation of Teeter, Peaches and the others that there would be a sensation in chapel that morning was borne out.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Perhaps part of his feeling was due to the fact that the Founder had written a book on Caesar that the head of the school considered an authority, and you remember how fond Dr. Fillmore was of the writer of the "Commentaries."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He liked boys to have good, clean healthy fun, he said, and an occasional prank was not out of order, but this pulling the statue from its base passed all bounds.
PeachesnounUS /ˈpiːtʃəz/
plural of “peach” — cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading LUKE'S CONFESSION The anticipation of Teeter, Peaches and the others that there would be a sensation in chapel that morning was borne out.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps part of his feeling was due to the fact that the Founder had written a book on Caesar that the head of the school considered an authority, and you remember how fond Dr. Fillmore was of the writer of the "Commentaries."
pranknounUS /præŋk/
acting like a clown or buffoon
From this reading He liked boys to have good, clean healthy fun, he said, and an occasional prank was not out of order, but this pulling the statue from its base passed all bounds.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading He liked boys to have good, clean healthy fun, he said, and an occasional prank was not out of order, but this pulling the statue from its base passed all bounds.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Never, in all their experience, had the boys recalled Dr. Fillmore being more bitter in his denunciation of what he characterized as "sensational vandalism."
To recall to mind.
From this reading Perhaps part of his feeling was due to the fact that the Founder had written a book on Caesar that the head of the school considered an authority, and you remember how fond Dr. Fillmore was of the writer of the "Commentaries."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He liked boys to have good, clean healthy fun, he said, and an occasional prank was not out of order, but this pulling the statue from its base passed all bounds.
an educational institution
From this reading Perhaps part of his feeling was due to the fact that the Founder had written a book on Caesar that the head of the school considered an authority, and you remember how fond Dr. Fillmore was of the writer of the "Commentaries."
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading LUKE'S CONFESSION The anticipation of Teeter, Peaches and the others that there would be a sensation in chapel that morning was borne out.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading Never, in all their experience, had the boys recalled Dr. Fillmore being more bitter in his denunciation of what he characterized as "sensational vandalism."
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading He liked boys to have good, clean healthy fun, he said, and an occasional prank was not out of order, but this pulling the statue from its base passed all bounds.
TeeterverbUS /ˈtiːtər/
move unsteadily, with a rocking motion
From this reading LUKE'S CONFESSION The anticipation of Teeter, Peaches and the others that there would be a sensation in chapel that morning was borne out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LUKE'S CONFESSION The anticipation of Teeter, Peaches and the others that there would be a sensation in chapel that morning was borne out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LUKE'S CONFESSION The anticipation of Teeter, Peaches and the others that there would be a sensation in chapel that morning was borne out.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Never, in all their experience, had the boys recalled Dr. Fillmore being more bitter in his denunciation of what he characterized as "sensational vandalism."
in or at that place or location
From this reading LUKE'S CONFESSION The anticipation of Teeter, Peaches and the others that there would be a sensation in chapel that morning was borne out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He liked boys to have good, clean healthy fun, he said, and an occasional prank was not out of order, but this pulling the statue from its base passed all bounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He liked boys to have good, clean healthy fun, he said, and an occasional prank was not out of order, but this pulling the statue from its base passed all bounds.
vandalismnounUS /ˈvændəlɪzəm/
willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others
From this reading Never, in all their experience, had the boys recalled Dr. Fillmore being more bitter in his denunciation of what he characterized as "sensational vandalism."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LUKE'S CONFESSION The anticipation of Teeter, Peaches and the others that there would be a sensation in chapel that morning was borne out.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Never, in all their experience, had the boys recalled Dr. Fillmore being more bitter in his denunciation of what he characterized as "sensational vandalism."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading LUKE'S CONFESSION The anticipation of Teeter, Peaches and the others that there would be a sensation in chapel that morning was borne out.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Perhaps part of his feeling was due to the fact that the Founder had written a book on Caesar that the head of the school considered an authority, and you remember how fond Dr. Fillmore was of the writer of the "Commentaries."
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Perhaps part of his feeling was due to the fact that the Founder had written a book on Caesar that the head of the school considered an authority, and you remember how fond Dr. Fillmore was of the writer of the "Commentaries."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Perhaps part of his feeling was due to the fact that the Founder had written a book on Caesar that the head of the school considered an authority, and you remember how fond Dr. Fillmore was of the writer of the "Commentaries."
