used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was talk of a new sorority.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed everything was secret and the way the rules were substantially avoided without breaking the letter of the law was another astonishing feature.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Indeed everything was secret and the way the rules were substantially avoided without breaking the letter of the law was another astonishing feature.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Indeed everything was secret and the way the rules were substantially avoided without breaking the letter of the law was another astonishing feature.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Indeed everything was secret and the way the rules were substantially avoided without breaking the letter of the law was another astonishing feature.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dear me--the hosts of things to be decided during these first weeks of school!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was the revelation of some that had existed before, _sub rosa_.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Indeed everything was secret and the way the rules were substantially avoided without breaking the letter of the law was another astonishing feature.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But wasn't it interesting?
dearly loved
From this reading Dear me--the hosts of things to be decided during these first weeks of school!
recognizable; marked
From this reading Dear me--the hosts of things to be decided during these first weeks of school!
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Dear me--the hosts of things to be decided during these first weeks of school!
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Indeed everything was secret and the way the rules were substantially avoided without breaking the letter of the law was another astonishing feature.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading There was the revelation of some that had existed before, _sub rosa_.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Indeed everything was secret and the way the rules were substantially avoided without breaking the letter of the law was another astonishing feature.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Dear me--the hosts of things to be decided during these first weeks of school!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was the revelation of some that had existed before, _sub rosa_.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Dear me--the hosts of things to be decided during these first weeks of school!
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed everything was secret and the way the rules were substantially avoided without breaking the letter of the law was another astonishing feature.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading But wasn't it interesting?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But wasn't it interesting?
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Indeed everything was secret and the way the rules were substantially avoided without breaking the letter of the law was another astonishing feature.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Indeed everything was secret and the way the rules were substantially avoided without breaking the letter of the law was another astonishing feature.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dear me--the hosts of things to be decided during these first weeks of school!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was talk of a new sorority.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dear me--the hosts of things to be decided during these first weeks of school!
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading There was the revelation of some that had existed before, _sub rosa_.
rosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading There was the revelation of some that had existed before, _sub rosa_.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Indeed everything was secret and the way the rules were substantially avoided without breaking the letter of the law was another astonishing feature.
an educational institution
From this reading Dear me--the hosts of things to be decided during these first weeks of school!
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Indeed everything was secret and the way the rules were substantially avoided without breaking the letter of the law was another astonishing feature.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was the revelation of some that had existed before, _sub rosa_.
sororitynounUS /sərˈɔːrəti/
a social club for female undergraduates
From this reading There was talk of a new sorority.
subverbUS /sʌb/
be a substitute
From this reading There was the revelation of some that had existed before, _sub rosa_.
substantiallyadverbUS /səbˈstænʃəli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Indeed everything was secret and the way the rules were substantially avoided without breaking the letter of the law was another astonishing feature.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There was talk of a new sorority.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was the revelation of some that had existed before, _sub rosa_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dear me--the hosts of things to be decided during these first weeks of school!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was talk of a new sorority.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Dear me--the hosts of things to be decided during these first weeks of school!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Dear me--the hosts of things to be decided during these first weeks of school!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dear me--the hosts of things to be decided during these first weeks of school!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was talk of a new sorority.
wasn't
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From this reading But wasn't it interesting?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Indeed everything was secret and the way the rules were substantially avoided without breaking the letter of the law was another astonishing feature.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Dear me--the hosts of things to be decided during these first weeks of school!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed everything was secret and the way the rules were substantially avoided without breaking the letter of the law was another astonishing feature.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Indeed everything was secret and the way the rules were substantially avoided without breaking the letter of the law was another astonishing feature.
