used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Betty Wales, B. A.” is the story of a summer abroad, where Betty met Mr. Morton, and “Babe” met his son.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading “Betty Wales, B. A.” is the story of a summer abroad, where Betty met Mr. Morton, and “Babe” met his son.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading Eleanor Watson was in that group; so were Mary Brooks, Helen Adams, Roberta, the three B’s, and Katharine Kittredge, of Kankakee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Betty Wales and her friends appeared first in “Betty Wales, Freshman,” which told the story of their freshman year at Harding College.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Betty Wales and her friends appeared first in “Betty Wales, Freshman,” which told the story of their freshman year at Harding College.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Betty Wales and her friends appeared first in “Betty Wales, Freshman,” which told the story of their freshman year at Harding College.
Ayres
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From this reading Madeline Ayres made her entrance in “Betty Wales, Sophomore.”
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading “Betty Wales, B. A.” is the story of a summer abroad, where Betty met Mr. Morton, and “Babe” met his son.
B'snounUS /biːz/
possessive form of “b” — aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Eleanor Watson was in that group; so were Mary Brooks, Helen Adams, Roberta, the three B’s, and Katharine Kittredge, of Kankakee.
BabenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “Betty Wales, B. A.” is the story of a summer abroad, where Betty met Mr. Morton, and “Babe” met his son.
Betty
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From this reading Betty Wales and her friends appeared first in “Betty Wales, Freshman,” which told the story of their freshman year at Harding College.
Betty's
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From this reading “Betty Wales, Junior,” and “Betty Wales, Senior” completed the undergraduate history of Betty’s class.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading Eleanor Watson was in that group; so were Mary Brooks, Helen Adams, Roberta, the three B’s, and Katharine Kittredge, of Kankakee.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading “Betty Wales, Junior,” and “Betty Wales, Senior” completed the undergraduate history of Betty’s class.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Betty Wales and her friends appeared first in “Betty Wales, Freshman,” which told the story of their freshman year at Harding College.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading “Betty Wales, Junior,” and “Betty Wales, Senior” completed the undergraduate history of Betty’s class.
Eleanor
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From this reading Eleanor Watson was in that group; so were Mary Brooks, Helen Adams, Roberta, the three B’s, and Katharine Kittredge, of Kankakee.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Madeline Ayres made her entrance in “Betty Wales, Sophomore.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Betty Wales and her friends appeared first in “Betty Wales, Freshman,” which told the story of their freshman year at Harding College.
FreshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading Betty Wales and her friends appeared first in “Betty Wales, Freshman,” which told the story of their freshman year at Harding College.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Betty Wales and her friends appeared first in “Betty Wales, Freshman,” which told the story of their freshman year at Harding College.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Eleanor Watson was in that group; so were Mary Brooks, Helen Adams, Roberta, the three B’s, and Katharine Kittredge, of Kankakee.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading Betty Wales and her friends appeared first in “Betty Wales, Freshman,” which told the story of their freshman year at Harding College.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Eleanor Watson was in that group; so were Mary Brooks, Helen Adams, Roberta, the three B’s, and Katharine Kittredge, of Kankakee.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Betty Wales and her friends appeared first in “Betty Wales, Freshman,” which told the story of their freshman year at Harding College.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Betty Wales, B. A.” is the story of a summer abroad, where Betty met Mr. Morton, and “Babe” met his son.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading “Betty Wales, Junior,” and “Betty Wales, Senior” completed the undergraduate history of Betty’s class.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Betty Wales and her friends appeared first in “Betty Wales, Freshman,” which told the story of their freshman year at Harding College.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Betty Wales, B. A.” is the story of a summer abroad, where Betty met Mr. Morton, and “Babe” met his son.
JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading “Betty Wales, Junior,” and “Betty Wales, Senior” completed the undergraduate history of Betty’s class.
Kankakee
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From this reading Eleanor Watson was in that group; so were Mary Brooks, Helen Adams, Roberta, the three B’s, and Katharine Kittredge, of Kankakee.
Katharine
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From this reading Eleanor Watson was in that group; so were Mary Brooks, Helen Adams, Roberta, the three B’s, and Katharine Kittredge, of Kankakee.
Kittredge
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From this reading Eleanor Watson was in that group; so were Mary Brooks, Helen Adams, Roberta, the three B’s, and Katharine Kittredge, of Kankakee.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Madeline Ayres made her entrance in “Betty Wales, Sophomore.”
Madeline
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From this reading Madeline Ayres made her entrance in “Betty Wales, Sophomore.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Eleanor Watson was in that group; so were Mary Brooks, Helen Adams, Roberta, the three B’s, and Katharine Kittredge, of Kankakee.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “Betty Wales, B. A.” is the story of a summer abroad, where Betty met Mr. Morton, and “Babe” met his son.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading “Betty Wales, B. A.” is the story of a summer abroad, where Betty met Mr. Morton, and “Babe” met his son.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Betty Wales, B. A.” is the story of a summer abroad, where Betty met Mr. Morton, and “Babe” met his son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Betty Wales and her friends appeared first in “Betty Wales, Freshman,” which told the story of their freshman year at Harding College.
Roberta
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From this reading Eleanor Watson was in that group; so were Mary Brooks, Helen Adams, Roberta, the three B’s, and Katharine Kittredge, of Kankakee.
SenioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading “Betty Wales, Junior,” and “Betty Wales, Senior” completed the undergraduate history of Betty’s class.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Eleanor Watson was in that group; so were Mary Brooks, Helen Adams, Roberta, the three B’s, and Katharine Kittredge, of Kankakee.
a male human offspring
From this reading “Betty Wales, B. A.” is the story of a summer abroad, where Betty met Mr. Morton, and “Babe” met his son.
SophomorenounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːr/
a second-year undergraduate
From this reading Madeline Ayres made her entrance in “Betty Wales, Sophomore.”
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 Betty Wales and her friends appeared first in “Betty Wales, Freshman,” which told the story of their freshman year at Harding College.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading “Betty Wales, B. A.” is the story of a summer abroad, where Betty met Mr. Morton, and “Babe” met his son.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Eleanor Watson was in that group; so were Mary Brooks, Helen Adams, Roberta, the three B’s, and Katharine Kittredge, of Kankakee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Betty Wales and her friends appeared first in “Betty Wales, Freshman,” which told the story of their freshman year at Harding College.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Betty Wales and her friends appeared first in “Betty Wales, Freshman,” which told the story of their freshman year at Harding College.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Eleanor Watson was in that group; so were Mary Brooks, Helen Adams, Roberta, the three B’s, and Katharine Kittredge, of Kankakee.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Betty Wales and her friends appeared first in “Betty Wales, Freshman,” which told the story of their freshman year at Harding College.
undergraduatenounUS /ˌʌndərˈɡrædʒəwət/
a university student who has not yet received a first degree
From this reading “Betty Wales, Junior,” and “Betty Wales, Senior” completed the undergraduate history of Betty’s class.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading Betty Wales and her friends appeared first in “Betty Wales, Freshman,” which told the story of their freshman year at Harding College.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eleanor Watson was in that group; so were Mary Brooks, Helen Adams, Roberta, the three B’s, and Katharine Kittredge, of Kankakee.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading Eleanor Watson was in that group; so were Mary Brooks, Helen Adams, Roberta, the three B’s, and Katharine Kittredge, of Kankakee.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Eleanor Watson was in that group; so were Mary Brooks, Helen Adams, Roberta, the three B’s, and Katharine Kittredge, of Kankakee.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Betty Wales, B. A.” is the story of a summer abroad, where Betty met Mr. Morton, and “Babe” met his son.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Betty Wales and her friends appeared first in “Betty Wales, Freshman,” which told the story of their freshman year at Harding College.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Betty Wales and her friends appeared first in “Betty Wales, Freshman,” which told the story of their freshman year at Harding College.
