used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SOPHOMORE DINNER When Phil, Tom and Dutch Housenlager came from Holly's room that evening, they were just in time to see Ford Fenton emerge from his plotting conference with Bascome and his cronies.
Bascome
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From this reading THE SOPHOMORE DINNER When Phil, Tom and Dutch Housenlager came from Holly's room that evening, they were just in time to see Ford Fenton emerge from his plotting conference with Bascome and his cronies.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading "Probably trying to think up some scheme so he can get to be baseball manager next year," suggested Tom.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Probably trying to think up some scheme so he can get to be baseball manager next year," suggested Tom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Ford has been in with those fellows for some time."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE SOPHOMORE DINNER When Phil, Tom and Dutch Housenlager came from Holly's room that evening, they were just in time to see Ford Fenton emerge from his plotting conference with Bascome and his cronies.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Probably trying to think up some scheme so he can get to be baseball manager next year," suggested Tom.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading THE SOPHOMORE DINNER When Phil, Tom and Dutch Housenlager came from Holly's room that evening, they were just in time to see Ford Fenton emerge from his plotting conference with Bascome and his cronies.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "No!" cried Phil.
croniesnounUS /ˈkroʊniz/
plural of “crony” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE SOPHOMORE DINNER When Phil, Tom and Dutch Housenlager came from Holly's room that evening, they were just in time to see Ford Fenton emerge from his plotting conference with Bascome and his cronies.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE SOPHOMORE DINNER When Phil, Tom and Dutch Housenlager came from Holly's room that evening, they were just in time to see Ford Fenton emerge from his plotting conference with Bascome and his cronies.
don't
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From this reading "I don't like that," exclaimed Phil.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading THE SOPHOMORE DINNER When Phil, Tom and Dutch Housenlager came from Holly's room that evening, they were just in time to see Ford Fenton emerge from his plotting conference with Bascome and his cronies.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading THE SOPHOMORE DINNER When Phil, Tom and Dutch Housenlager came from Holly's room that evening, they were just in time to see Ford Fenton emerge from his plotting conference with Bascome and his cronies.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE SOPHOMORE DINNER When Phil, Tom and Dutch Housenlager came from Holly's room that evening, they were just in time to see Ford Fenton emerge from his plotting conference with Bascome and his cronies.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I don't like that," exclaimed Phil.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Ford has been in with those fellows for some time."
Fenton
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From this reading THE SOPHOMORE DINNER When Phil, Tom and Dutch Housenlager came from Holly's room that evening, they were just in time to see Ford Fenton emerge from his plotting conference with Bascome and his cronies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Ford has been in with those fellows for some time."
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading THE SOPHOMORE DINNER When Phil, Tom and Dutch Housenlager came from Holly's room that evening, they were just in time to see Ford Fenton emerge from his plotting conference with Bascome and his cronies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SOPHOMORE DINNER When Phil, Tom and Dutch Housenlager came from Holly's room that evening, they were just in time to see Ford Fenton emerge from his plotting conference with Bascome and his cronies.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Probably trying to think up some scheme so he can get to be baseball manager next year," suggested Tom.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ford has been in with those fellows for some time."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Probably trying to think up some scheme so he can get to be baseball manager next year," suggested Tom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SOPHOMORE DINNER When Phil, Tom and Dutch Housenlager came from Holly's room that evening, they were just in time to see Ford Fenton emerge from his plotting conference with Bascome and his cronies.
Holly'snounUS /ˈhɑːliz/
possessive form of “holly” — any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading THE SOPHOMORE DINNER When Phil, Tom and Dutch Housenlager came from Holly's room that evening, they were just in time to see Ford Fenton emerge from his plotting conference with Bascome and his cronies.
Housenlager
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't like that," exclaimed Phil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SOPHOMORE DINNER When Phil, Tom and Dutch Housenlager came from Holly's room that evening, they were just in time to see Ford Fenton emerge from his plotting conference with Bascome and his cronies.
and nothing more
From this reading THE SOPHOMORE DINNER When Phil, Tom and Dutch Housenlager came from Holly's room that evening, they were just in time to see Ford Fenton emerge from his plotting conference with Bascome and his cronies.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I don't like that," exclaimed Phil.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading "Probably trying to think up some scheme so he can get to be baseball manager next year," suggested Tom.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Probably trying to think up some scheme so he can get to be baseball manager next year," suggested Tom.
not any; not one
From this reading "No!" cried Phil.
Phil
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From this reading THE SOPHOMORE DINNER When Phil, Tom and Dutch Housenlager came from Holly's room that evening, they were just in time to see Ford Fenton emerge from his plotting conference with Bascome and his cronies.
plottingverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading THE SOPHOMORE DINNER When Phil, Tom and Dutch Housenlager came from Holly's room that evening, they were just in time to see Ford Fenton emerge from his plotting conference with Bascome and his cronies.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "Probably trying to think up some scheme so he can get to be baseball manager next year," suggested Tom.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE SOPHOMORE DINNER When Phil, Tom and Dutch Housenlager came from Holly's room that evening, they were just in time to see Ford Fenton emerge from his plotting conference with Bascome and his cronies.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading "Probably trying to think up some scheme so he can get to be baseball manager next year," suggested Tom.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Probably trying to think up some scheme so he can get to be baseball manager next year," suggested Tom.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Ford has been in with those fellows for some time."
SOPHOMOREnounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːr/
a second-year undergraduate
From this reading THE SOPHOMORE DINNER When Phil, Tom and Dutch Housenlager came from Holly's room that evening, they were just in time to see Ford Fenton emerge from his plotting conference with Bascome and his cronies.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Probably trying to think up some scheme so he can get to be baseball manager next year," suggested Tom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SOPHOMORE DINNER When Phil, Tom and Dutch Housenlager came from Holly's room that evening, they were just in time to see Ford Fenton emerge from his plotting conference with Bascome and his cronies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOPHOMORE DINNER When Phil, Tom and Dutch Housenlager came from Holly's room that evening, they were just in time to see Ford Fenton emerge from his plotting conference with Bascome and his cronies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SOPHOMORE DINNER When Phil, Tom and Dutch Housenlager came from Holly's room that evening, they were just in time to see Ford Fenton emerge from his plotting conference with Bascome and his cronies.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Probably trying to think up some scheme so he can get to be baseball manager next year," suggested Tom.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Ford has been in with those fellows for some time."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE SOPHOMORE DINNER When Phil, Tom and Dutch Housenlager came from Holly's room that evening, they were just in time to see Ford Fenton emerge from his plotting conference with Bascome and his cronies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SOPHOMORE DINNER When Phil, Tom and Dutch Housenlager came from Holly's room that evening, they were just in time to see Ford Fenton emerge from his plotting conference with Bascome and his cronies.
male cat
From this reading THE SOPHOMORE DINNER When Phil, Tom and Dutch Housenlager came from Holly's room that evening, they were just in time to see Ford Fenton emerge from his plotting conference with Bascome and his cronies.
hard to endure
From this reading "Probably trying to think up some scheme so he can get to be baseball manager next year," suggested Tom.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Probably trying to think up some scheme so he can get to be baseball manager next year," suggested Tom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SOPHOMORE DINNER When Phil, Tom and Dutch Housenlager came from Holly's room that evening, they were just in time to see Ford Fenton emerge from his plotting conference with Bascome and his cronies.
at the time that
From this reading THE SOPHOMORE DINNER When Phil, Tom and Dutch Housenlager came from Holly's room that evening, they were just in time to see Ford Fenton emerge from his plotting conference with Bascome and his cronies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SOPHOMORE DINNER When Phil, Tom and Dutch Housenlager came from Holly's room that evening, they were just in time to see Ford Fenton emerge from his plotting conference with Bascome and his cronies.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Probably trying to think up some scheme so he can get to be baseball manager next year," suggested Tom.
