used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BASCOME GIVES A DINNER Of course, the story was all over college the next day, for those things leak out, through messengers or servants, or in some mysterious manner.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He was quite broken up over the affair.
(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 BASCOME GIVES A DINNER Of course, the story was all over college the next day, for those things leak out, through messengers or servants, or in some mysterious manner.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "For the love of onions, what are we going to do?" demanded Tom.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading But, in this case, the suspension of Sid from further participation in the ball games, had to be made known.
BASCOME
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From this reading BASCOME GIVES A DINNER Of course, the story was all over college the next day, for those things leak out, through messengers or servants, or in some mysterious manner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, in this case, the suspension of Sid from further participation in the ball games, had to be made known.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He was quite broken up over the affair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, in this case, the suspension of Sid from further participation in the ball games, had to be made known.
can't
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From this reading "We can't do without Sid."
an occurrence of something
From this reading But, in this case, the suspension of Sid from further participation in the ball games, had to be made known.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading BASCOME GIVES A DINNER Of course, the story was all over college the next day, for those things leak out, through messengers or servants, or in some mysterious manner.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading BASCOME GIVES A DINNER Of course, the story was all over college the next day, for those things leak out, through messengers or servants, or in some mysterious manner.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BASCOME GIVES A DINNER Of course, the story was all over college the next day, for those things leak out, through messengers or servants, or in some mysterious manner.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "For the love of onions, what are we going to do?" demanded Tom.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading BASCOME GIVES A DINNER Of course, the story was all over college the next day, for those things leak out, through messengers or servants, or in some mysterious manner.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "For the love of onions, what are we going to do?" demanded Tom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BASCOME GIVES A DINNER Of course, the story was all over college the next day, for those things leak out, through messengers or servants, or in some mysterious manner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But, in this case, the suspension of Sid from further participation in the ball games, had to be made known.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading But, in this case, the suspension of Sid from further participation in the ball games, had to be made known.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading But, in this case, the suspension of Sid from further participation in the ball games, had to be made known.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading BASCOME GIVES A DINNER Of course, the story was all over college the next day, for those things leak out, through messengers or servants, or in some mysterious manner.
the act of departing
From this reading "For the love of onions, what are we going to do?" demanded Tom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But, in this case, the suspension of Sid from further participation in the ball games, had to be made known.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was quite broken up over the affair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BASCOME GIVES A DINNER Of course, the story was all over college the next day, for those things leak out, through messengers or servants, or in some mysterious manner.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But, in this case, the suspension of Sid from further participation in the ball games, had to be made known.
leaknounUS /liːk/
an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
From this reading BASCOME GIVES A DINNER Of course, the story was all over college the next day, for those things leak out, through messengers or servants, or in some mysterious manner.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "For the love of onions, what are we going to do?" demanded Tom.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But, in this case, the suspension of Sid from further participation in the ball games, had to be made known.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading BASCOME GIVES A DINNER Of course, the story was all over college the next day, for those things leak out, through messengers or servants, or in some mysterious manner.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading BASCOME GIVES A DINNER Of course, the story was all over college the next day, for those things leak out, through messengers or servants, or in some mysterious manner.
of an obscure nature
From this reading BASCOME GIVES A DINNER Of course, the story was all over college the next day, for those things leak out, through messengers or servants, or in some mysterious manner.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading BASCOME GIVES A DINNER Of course, the story was all over college the next day, for those things leak out, through messengers or servants, or in some mysterious manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BASCOME GIVES A DINNER Of course, the story was all over college the next day, for those things leak out, through messengers or servants, or in some mysterious manner.
onionsnounUS /ˈʌnjənz/
plural of “onion” — the bulb of an onion plant
From this reading "For the love of onions, what are we going to do?" demanded Tom.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading BASCOME GIVES A DINNER Of course, the story was all over college the next day, for those things leak out, through messengers or servants, or in some mysterious manner.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BASCOME GIVES A DINNER Of course, the story was all over college the next day, for those things leak out, through messengers or servants, or in some mysterious manner.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading BASCOME GIVES A DINNER Of course, the story was all over college the next day, for those things leak out, through messengers or servants, or in some mysterious manner.
participationnounUS /pɑːrˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
the act of sharing in the activities of a group
From this reading But, in this case, the suspension of Sid from further participation in the ball games, had to be made known.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was quite broken up over the affair.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading BASCOME GIVES A DINNER Of course, the story was all over college the next day, for those things leak out, through messengers or servants, or in some mysterious manner.
Sid
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From this reading But, in this case, the suspension of Sid from further participation in the ball games, had to be made known.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading BASCOME GIVES A DINNER Of course, the story was all over college the next day, for those things leak out, through messengers or servants, or in some mysterious manner.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading BASCOME GIVES A DINNER Of course, the story was all over college the next day, for those things leak out, through messengers or servants, or in some mysterious manner.
suspensionnounUS /səˈspenʃən/
a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
From this reading But, in this case, the suspension of Sid from further participation in the ball games, had to be made known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BASCOME GIVES A DINNER Of course, the story was all over college the next day, for those things leak out, through messengers or servants, or in some mysterious manner.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading BASCOME GIVES A DINNER Of course, the story was all over college the next day, for those things leak out, through messengers or servants, or in some mysterious manner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But, in this case, the suspension of Sid from further participation in the ball games, had to be made known.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading BASCOME GIVES A DINNER Of course, the story was all over college the next day, for those things leak out, through messengers or servants, or in some mysterious manner.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading BASCOME GIVES A DINNER Of course, the story was all over college the next day, for those things leak out, through messengers or servants, or in some mysterious manner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, in this case, the suspension of Sid from further participation in the ball games, had to be made known.
male cat
From this reading "For the love of onions, what are we going to do?" demanded Tom.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was quite broken up over the affair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BASCOME GIVES A DINNER Of course, the story was all over college the next day, for those things leak out, through messengers or servants, or in some mysterious manner.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "For the love of onions, what are we going to do?" demanded Tom.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "For the love of onions, what are we going to do?" demanded Tom.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "We can't do without Sid."
