used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ENTER ROBBIE BELLE Now it happened one evening in the early fall, while Bea and Lila were learning to live together, that the Students' Association held a meeting to appoint corridor wardens for the year.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading In the throng that came pouring out of chapel afterward, Bea, who had an eel-like rapidity in gliding through crowds, found herself at the doors some yards in advance of Lila.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In the throng that came pouring out of chapel afterward, Bea, who had an eel-like rapidity in gliding through crowds, found herself at the doors some yards in advance of Lila.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the throng that came pouring out of chapel afterward, Bea, who had an eel-like rapidity in gliding through crowds, found herself at the doors some yards in advance of Lila.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ENTER ROBBIE BELLE Now it happened one evening in the early fall, while Bea and Lila were learning to live together, that the Students' Association held a meeting to appoint corridor wardens for the year.
appointverbUS /əˈpɔɪnt/
create and charge with a task or function
From this reading ENTER ROBBIE BELLE Now it happened one evening in the early fall, while Bea and Lila were learning to live together, that the Students' Association held a meeting to appoint corridor wardens for the year.
AssociationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading ENTER ROBBIE BELLE Now it happened one evening in the early fall, while Bea and Lila were learning to live together, that the Students' Association held a meeting to appoint corridor wardens for the year.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the throng that came pouring out of chapel afterward, Bea, who had an eel-like rapidity in gliding through crowds, found herself at the doors some yards in advance of Lila.
Bea
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From this reading ENTER ROBBIE BELLE Now it happened one evening in the early fall, while Bea and Lila were learning to live together, that the Students' Association held a meeting to appoint corridor wardens for the year.
BELLEnounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading ENTER ROBBIE BELLE Now it happened one evening in the early fall, while Bea and Lila were learning to live together, that the Students' Association held a meeting to appoint corridor wardens for the year.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the throng that came pouring out of chapel afterward, Bea, who had an eel-like rapidity in gliding through crowds, found herself at the doors some yards in advance of Lila.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading In the throng that came pouring out of chapel afterward, Bea, who had an eel-like rapidity in gliding through crowds, found herself at the doors some yards in advance of Lila.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading ENTER ROBBIE BELLE Now it happened one evening in the early fall, while Bea and Lila were learning to live together, that the Students' Association held a meeting to appoint corridor wardens for the year.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading In the throng that came pouring out of chapel afterward, Bea, who had an eel-like rapidity in gliding through crowds, found herself at the doors some yards in advance of Lila.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In the throng that came pouring out of chapel afterward, Bea, who had an eel-like rapidity in gliding through crowds, found herself at the doors some yards in advance of Lila.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Halting to wait in the vestibule, she overheard a junior instructing a new freshman officer in her duties.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading ENTER ROBBIE BELLE Now it happened one evening in the early fall, while Bea and Lila were learning to live together, that the Students' Association held a meeting to appoint corridor wardens for the year.
eel-like
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From this reading In the throng that came pouring out of chapel afterward, Bea, who had an eel-like rapidity in gliding through crowds, found herself at the doors some yards in advance of Lila.
to come or go into
From this reading ENTER ROBBIE BELLE Now it happened one evening in the early fall, while Bea and Lila were learning to live together, that the Students' Association held a meeting to appoint corridor wardens for the year.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ENTER ROBBIE BELLE Now it happened one evening in the early fall, while Bea and Lila were learning to live together, that the Students' Association held a meeting to appoint corridor wardens for the year.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading ENTER ROBBIE BELLE Now it happened one evening in the early fall, while Bea and Lila were learning to live together, that the Students' Association held a meeting to appoint corridor wardens for the year.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ENTER ROBBIE BELLE Now it happened one evening in the early fall, while Bea and Lila were learning to live together, that the Students' Association held a meeting to appoint corridor wardens for the year.
set up or found
From this reading In the throng that came pouring out of chapel afterward, Bea, who had an eel-like rapidity in gliding through crowds, found herself at the doors some yards in advance of Lila.
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading Halting to wait in the vestibule, she overheard a junior instructing a new freshman officer in her duties.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading In the throng that came pouring out of chapel afterward, Bea, who had an eel-like rapidity in gliding through crowds, found herself at the doors some yards in advance of Lila.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the throng that came pouring out of chapel afterward, Bea, who had an eel-like rapidity in gliding through crowds, found herself at the doors some yards in advance of Lila.
HaltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading Halting to wait in the vestibule, she overheard a junior instructing a new freshman officer in her duties.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading ENTER ROBBIE BELLE Now it happened one evening in the early fall, while Bea and Lila were learning to live together, that the Students' Association held a meeting to appoint corridor wardens for the year.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading ENTER ROBBIE BELLE Now it happened one evening in the early fall, while Bea and Lila were learning to live together, that the Students' Association held a meeting to appoint corridor wardens for the year.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Halting to wait in the vestibule, she overheard a junior instructing a new freshman officer in her duties.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the throng that came pouring out of chapel afterward, Bea, who had an eel-like rapidity in gliding through crowds, found herself at the doors some yards in advance of Lila.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ENTER ROBBIE BELLE Now it happened one evening in the early fall, while Bea and Lila were learning to live together, that the Students' Association held a meeting to appoint corridor wardens for the year.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Oh, no, Miss Sanders, no, indeed!
instructingverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪŋ/
-ing form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Halting to wait in the vestibule, she overheard a junior instructing a new freshman officer in her duties.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is very simple.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ENTER ROBBIE BELLE Now it happened one evening in the early fall, while Bea and Lila were learning to live together, that the Students' Association held a meeting to appoint corridor wardens for the year.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Halting to wait in the vestibule, she overheard a junior instructing a new freshman officer in her duties.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading ENTER ROBBIE BELLE Now it happened one evening in the early fall, while Bea and Lila were learning to live together, that the Students' Association held a meeting to appoint corridor wardens for the year.
Lila
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ENTER ROBBIE BELLE Now it happened one evening in the early fall, while Bea and Lila were learning to live together, that the Students' Association held a meeting to appoint corridor wardens for the year.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading ENTER ROBBIE BELLE Now it happened one evening in the early fall, while Bea and Lila were learning to live together, that the Students' Association held a meeting to appoint corridor wardens for the year.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading ENTER ROBBIE BELLE Now it happened one evening in the early fall, while Bea and Lila were learning to live together, that the Students' Association held a meeting to appoint corridor wardens for the year.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Oh, no, Miss Sanders, no, indeed!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Halting to wait in the vestibule, she overheard a junior instructing a new freshman officer in her duties.
not any; not one
From this reading Oh, no, Miss Sanders, no, indeed!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ENTER ROBBIE BELLE Now it happened one evening in the early fall, while Bea and Lila were learning to live together, that the Students' Association held a meeting to appoint corridor wardens for the year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the throng that came pouring out of chapel afterward, Bea, who had an eel-like rapidity in gliding through crowds, found herself at the doors some yards in advance of Lila.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Halting to wait in the vestibule, she overheard a junior instructing a new freshman officer in her duties.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, no, Miss Sanders, no, indeed!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ENTER ROBBIE BELLE Now it happened one evening in the early fall, while Bea and Lila were learning to live together, that the Students' Association held a meeting to appoint corridor wardens for the year.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the throng that came pouring out of chapel afterward, Bea, who had an eel-like rapidity in gliding through crowds, found herself at the doors some yards in advance of Lila.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading Halting to wait in the vestibule, she overheard a junior instructing a new freshman officer in her duties.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading In the throng that came pouring out of chapel afterward, Bea, who had an eel-like rapidity in gliding through crowds, found herself at the doors some yards in advance of Lila.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading In the throng that came pouring out of chapel afterward, Bea, who had an eel-like rapidity in gliding through crowds, found herself at the doors some yards in advance of Lila.
ROBBIE
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From this reading ENTER ROBBIE BELLE Now it happened one evening in the early fall, while Bea and Lila were learning to live together, that the Students' Association held a meeting to appoint corridor wardens for the year.
SandersnounUS /ˈsændərz/
plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading Oh, no, Miss Sanders, no, indeed!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Halting to wait in the vestibule, she overheard a junior instructing a new freshman officer in her duties.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading "It is very simple.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the throng that came pouring out of chapel afterward, Bea, who had an eel-like rapidity in gliding through crowds, found herself at the doors some yards in advance of Lila.
StudentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading ENTER ROBBIE BELLE Now it happened one evening in the early fall, while Bea and Lila were learning to live together, that the Students' Association held a meeting to appoint corridor wardens for the year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ENTER ROBBIE BELLE Now it happened one evening in the early fall, while Bea and Lila were learning to live together, that the Students' Association held a meeting to appoint corridor wardens for the year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENTER ROBBIE BELLE Now it happened one evening in the early fall, while Bea and Lila were learning to live together, that the Students' Association held a meeting to appoint corridor wardens for the year.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading In the throng that came pouring out of chapel afterward, Bea, who had an eel-like rapidity in gliding through crowds, found herself at the doors some yards in advance of Lila.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the throng that came pouring out of chapel afterward, Bea, who had an eel-like rapidity in gliding through crowds, found herself at the doors some yards in advance of Lila.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ENTER ROBBIE BELLE Now it happened one evening in the early fall, while Bea and Lila were learning to live together, that the Students' Association held a meeting to appoint corridor wardens for the year.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading ENTER ROBBIE BELLE Now it happened one evening in the early fall, while Bea and Lila were learning to live together, that the Students' Association held a meeting to appoint corridor wardens for the year.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It is very simple.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading Halting to wait in the vestibule, she overheard a junior instructing a new freshman officer in her duties.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Halting to wait in the vestibule, she overheard a junior instructing a new freshman officer in her duties.
wardensnounUS /ˈwɔːrdənz/
plural of “warden” — the chief official in charge of a prison
From this reading ENTER ROBBIE BELLE Now it happened one evening in the early fall, while Bea and Lila were learning to live together, that the Students' Association held a meeting to appoint corridor wardens for the year.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ENTER ROBBIE BELLE Now it happened one evening in the early fall, while Bea and Lila were learning to live together, that the Students' Association held a meeting to appoint corridor wardens for the year.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading ENTER ROBBIE BELLE Now it happened one evening in the early fall, while Bea and Lila were learning to live together, that the Students' Association held a meeting to appoint corridor wardens for the year.
which person or people
From this reading In the throng that came pouring out of chapel afterward, Bea, who had an eel-like rapidity in gliding through crowds, found herself at the doors some yards in advance of Lila.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading In the throng that came pouring out of chapel afterward, Bea, who had an eel-like rapidity in gliding through crowds, found herself at the doors some yards in advance of Lila.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading ENTER ROBBIE BELLE Now it happened one evening in the early fall, while Bea and Lila were learning to live together, that the Students' Association held a meeting to appoint corridor wardens for the year.
