used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They followed Maria Tatgood, always at a discreet distance, through the school gates and along the dusty road.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading Also, they had had no time to inform the boys at Boxton Military Academy as to their purpose and enlist their help.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They followed Maria Tatgood, always at a discreet distance, through the school gates and along the dusty road.
in addition
From this reading Also, they had had no time to inform the boys at Boxton Military Academy as to their purpose and enlist their help.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They followed Maria Tatgood, always at a discreet distance, through the school gates and along the dusty road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAUGHT--CONCLUSION Billie Bradley and her three companions were without wraps, though they were too excited to think of that.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Also, they had had no time to inform the boys at Boxton Military Academy as to their purpose and enlist their help.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Also, they had had no time to inform the boys at Boxton Military Academy as to their purpose and enlist their help.
Billie
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From this reading CAUGHT--CONCLUSION Billie Bradley and her three companions were without wraps, though they were too excited to think of that.
Boxton
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From this reading Also, they had had no time to inform the boys at Boxton Military Academy as to their purpose and enlist their help.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Also, they had had no time to inform the boys at Boxton Military Academy as to their purpose and enlist their help.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading CAUGHT--CONCLUSION Billie Bradley and her three companions were without wraps, though they were too excited to think of that.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT--CONCLUSION Billie Bradley and her three companions were without wraps, though they were too excited to think of that.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading CAUGHT--CONCLUSION Billie Bradley and her three companions were without wraps, though they were too excited to think of that.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CAUGHT--CONCLUSION Billie Bradley and her three companions were without wraps, though they were too excited to think of that.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading They followed Maria Tatgood, always at a discreet distance, through the school gates and along the dusty road.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They followed Maria Tatgood, always at a discreet distance, through the school gates and along the dusty road.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Where do you suppose she’s going?”
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading They followed Maria Tatgood, always at a discreet distance, through the school gates and along the dusty road.
one or the other of two
From this reading They were too excited to think of that, either.
enlistverbUS /ˌenˈlɪst/
join the military
From this reading Also, they had had no time to inform the boys at Boxton Military Academy as to their purpose and enlist their help.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading CAUGHT--CONCLUSION Billie Bradley and her three companions were without wraps, though they were too excited to think of that.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They followed Maria Tatgood, always at a discreet distance, through the school gates and along the dusty road.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading They followed Maria Tatgood, always at a discreet distance, through the school gates and along the dusty road.
the act of departing
From this reading “Where do you suppose she’s going?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Also, they had had no time to inform the boys at Boxton Military Academy as to their purpose and enlist their help.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Also, they had had no time to inform the boys at Boxton Military Academy as to their purpose and enlist their help.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CAUGHT--CONCLUSION Billie Bradley and her three companions were without wraps, though they were too excited to think of that.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Also, they had had no time to inform the boys at Boxton Military Academy as to their purpose and enlist their help.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading They followed Maria Tatgood, always at a discreet distance, through the school gates and along the dusty road.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Also, they had had no time to inform the boys at Boxton Military Academy as to their purpose and enlist their help.
not any; not one
From this reading Also, they had had no time to inform the boys at Boxton Military Academy as to their purpose and enlist their help.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAUGHT--CONCLUSION Billie Bradley and her three companions were without wraps, though they were too excited to think of that.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Also, they had had no time to inform the boys at Boxton Military Academy as to their purpose and enlist their help.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They followed Maria Tatgood, always at a discreet distance, through the school gates and along the dusty road.
an educational institution
From this reading They followed Maria Tatgood, always at a discreet distance, through the school gates and along the dusty road.
she's
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From this reading “Where do you suppose she’s going?”
express a supposition
From this reading “Where do you suppose she’s going?”
Tatgood
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From this reading They followed Maria Tatgood, always at a discreet distance, through the school gates and along the dusty road.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CAUGHT--CONCLUSION Billie Bradley and her three companions were without wraps, though they were too excited to think of that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Also, they had had no time to inform the boys at Boxton Military Academy as to their purpose and enlist their help.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Also, they had had no time to inform the boys at Boxton Military Academy as to their purpose and enlist their help.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAUGHT--CONCLUSION Billie Bradley and her three companions were without wraps, though they were too excited to think of that.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading CAUGHT--CONCLUSION Billie Bradley and her three companions were without wraps, though they were too excited to think of that.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading CAUGHT--CONCLUSION Billie Bradley and her three companions were without wraps, though they were too excited to think of that.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading CAUGHT--CONCLUSION Billie Bradley and her three companions were without wraps, though they were too excited to think of that.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They followed Maria Tatgood, always at a discreet distance, through the school gates and along the dusty road.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Also, they had had no time to inform the boys at Boxton Military Academy as to their purpose and enlist their help.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAUGHT--CONCLUSION Billie Bradley and her three companions were without wraps, though they were too excited to think of that.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading CAUGHT--CONCLUSION Billie Bradley and her three companions were without wraps, though they were too excited to think of that.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CAUGHT--CONCLUSION Billie Bradley and her three companions were without wraps, though they were too excited to think of that.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where do you suppose she’s going?”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading CAUGHT--CONCLUSION Billie Bradley and her three companions were without wraps, though they were too excited to think of that.
wrapsnounUS /ræps/
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading CAUGHT--CONCLUSION Billie Bradley and her three companions were without wraps, though they were too excited to think of that.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where do you suppose she’s going?”
