used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He must be a real burglar," Connie said during one of these gatherings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For days the girls could think of little else than the initiation into the "Ghost Club" and their startling meeting with the "Codfish."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whenever they could get together between classes or at noon or before they went to bed, these were the topics of conversation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He must be a real burglar," Connie said during one of these gatherings.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Whenever they could get together between classes or at noon or before they went to bed, these were the topics of conversation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Whenever they could get together between classes or at noon or before they went to bed, these were the topics of conversation.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Whenever they could get together between classes or at noon or before they went to bed, these were the topics of conversation.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading "He must be a real burglar," Connie said during one of these gatherings.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Whenever they could get together between classes or at noon or before they went to bed, these were the topics of conversation.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading For days the girls could think of little else than the initiation into the "Ghost Club" and their startling meeting with the "Codfish."
Codfishnoun
lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached
From this reading For days the girls could think of little else than the initiation into the "Ghost Club" and their startling meeting with the "Codfish."
Connie
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From this reading "He must be a real burglar," Connie said during one of these gatherings.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Whenever they could get together between classes or at noon or before they went to bed, these were the topics of conversation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For days the girls could think of little else than the initiation into the "Ghost Club" and their startling meeting with the "Codfish."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For days the girls could think of little else than the initiation into the "Ghost Club" and their startling meeting with the "Codfish."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "He must be a real burglar," Connie said during one of these gatherings.
else
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From this reading For days the girls could think of little else than the initiation into the "Ghost Club" and their startling meeting with the "Codfish."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And of these, the "Codfish" held first place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For days the girls could think of little else than the initiation into the "Ghost Club" and their startling meeting with the "Codfish."
gatheringsnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋz/
plural of “gathering” — a group of persons together in one place
From this reading "He must be a real burglar," Connie said during one of these gatherings.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Whenever they could get together between classes or at noon or before they went to bed, these were the topics of conversation.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading For days the girls could think of little else than the initiation into the "Ghost Club" and their startling meeting with the "Codfish."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading For days the girls could think of little else than the initiation into the "Ghost Club" and their startling meeting with the "Codfish."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He must be a real burglar," Connie said during one of these gatherings.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading And of these, the "Codfish" held first place.
initiationnounUS /ˌɪnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
From this reading For days the girls could think of little else than the initiation into the "Ghost Club" and their startling meeting with the "Codfish."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For days the girls could think of little else than the initiation into the "Ghost Club" and their startling meeting with the "Codfish."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For days the girls could think of little else than the initiation into the "Ghost Club" and their startling meeting with the "Codfish."
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading For days the girls could think of little else than the initiation into the "Ghost Club" and their startling meeting with the "Codfish."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "He must be a real burglar," Connie said during one of these gatherings.
the middle of the day
From this reading Whenever they could get together between classes or at noon or before they went to bed, these were the topics of conversation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For days the girls could think of little else than the initiation into the "Ghost Club" and their startling meeting with the "Codfish."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "He must be a real burglar," Connie said during one of these gatherings.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whenever they could get together between classes or at noon or before they went to bed, these were the topics of conversation.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And of these, the "Codfish" held first place.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "He must be a real burglar," Connie said during one of these gatherings.
ROBBEDverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading ROBBED!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He must be a real burglar," Connie said during one of these gatherings.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading For days the girls could think of little else than the initiation into the "Ghost Club" and their startling meeting with the "Codfish."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For days the girls could think of little else than the initiation into the "Ghost Club" and their startling meeting with the "Codfish."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For days the girls could think of little else than the initiation into the "Ghost Club" and their startling meeting with the "Codfish."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For days the girls could think of little else than the initiation into the "Ghost Club" and their startling meeting with the "Codfish."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Whenever they could get together between classes or at noon or before they went to bed, these were the topics of conversation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whenever they could get together between classes or at noon or before they went to bed, these were the topics of conversation.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading For days the girls could think of little else than the initiation into the "Ghost Club" and their startling meeting with the "Codfish."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whenever they could get together between classes or at noon or before they went to bed, these were the topics of conversation.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Whenever they could get together between classes or at noon or before they went to bed, these were the topics of conversation.
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Whenever they could get together between classes or at noon or before they went to bed, these were the topics of conversation.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Whenever they could get together between classes or at noon or before they went to bed, these were the topics of conversation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whenever they could get together between classes or at noon or before they went to bed, these were the topics of conversation.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever they could get together between classes or at noon or before they went to bed, these were the topics of conversation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For days the girls could think of little else than the initiation into the "Ghost Club" and their startling meeting with the "Codfish."
