used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FIFTH AVENUE HIGH IT was a gray afternoon, late in April and cold enough for March, when Billy Bennett, going out of the building to the school grounds, detected a new note in the usual hubbub.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FIFTH AVENUE HIGH IT was a gray afternoon, late in April and cold enough for March, when Billy Bennett, going out of the building to the school grounds, detected a new note in the usual hubbub.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For the first time in its history there was an attempt to unite the student body under one head, thus depriving the class presidents of some of their power.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FIFTH AVENUE HIGH IT was a gray afternoon, late in April and cold enough for March, when Billy Bennett, going out of the building to the school grounds, detected a new note in the usual hubbub.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FIFTH AVENUE HIGH IT was a gray afternoon, late in April and cold enough for March, when Billy Bennett, going out of the building to the school grounds, detected a new note in the usual hubbub.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading For the first time in its history there was an attempt to unite the student body under one head, thus depriving the class presidents of some of their power.
a line of approach
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FIFTH AVENUE HIGH IT was a gray afternoon, late in April and cold enough for March, when Billy Bennett, going out of the building to the school grounds, detected a new note in the usual hubbub.
BennettnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FIFTH AVENUE HIGH IT was a gray afternoon, late in April and cold enough for March, when Billy Bennett, going out of the building to the school grounds, detected a new note in the usual hubbub.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The project was led by some of the best spirits, in the hope of gaining a better name for the school, and many of the teachers were, without precedent, taking a quiet part.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The project was led by some of the best spirits, in the hope of gaining a better name for the school, and many of the teachers were, without precedent, taking a quiet part.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FIFTH AVENUE HIGH IT was a gray afternoon, late in April and cold enough for March, when Billy Bennett, going out of the building to the school grounds, detected a new note in the usual hubbub.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading For the first time in its history there was an attempt to unite the student body under one head, thus depriving the class presidents of some of their power.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There were a hundred or more boys gathered in one corner and listening to some one who was speaking.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FIFTH AVENUE HIGH IT was a gray afternoon, late in April and cold enough for March, when Billy Bennett, going out of the building to the school grounds, detected a new note in the usual hubbub.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The project was led by some of the best spirits, in the hope of gaining a better name for the school, and many of the teachers were, without precedent, taking a quiet part.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading For the first time in its history there was an attempt to unite the student body under one head, thus depriving the class presidents of some of their power.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FIFTH AVENUE HIGH IT was a gray afternoon, late in April and cold enough for March, when Billy Bennett, going out of the building to the school grounds, detected a new note in the usual hubbub.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading There were a hundred or more boys gathered in one corner and listening to some one who was speaking.
deprivingverbUS /dɪˈpraɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “deprive” — take away possessions from someone
From this reading For the first time in its history there was an attempt to unite the student body under one head, thus depriving the class presidents of some of their power.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FIFTH AVENUE HIGH IT was a gray afternoon, late in April and cold enough for March, when Billy Bennett, going out of the building to the school grounds, detected a new note in the usual hubbub.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FIFTH AVENUE HIGH IT was a gray afternoon, late in April and cold enough for March, when Billy Bennett, going out of the building to the school grounds, detected a new note in the usual hubbub.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FIFTH AVENUE HIGH IT was a gray afternoon, late in April and cold enough for March, when Billy Bennett, going out of the building to the school grounds, detected a new note in the usual hubbub.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Feeling in the school was intense.
FIFTHnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FIFTH AVENUE HIGH IT was a gray afternoon, late in April and cold enough for March, when Billy Bennett, going out of the building to the school grounds, detected a new note in the usual hubbub.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time in its history there was an attempt to unite the student body under one head, thus depriving the class presidents of some of their power.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FIFTH AVENUE HIGH IT was a gray afternoon, late in April and cold enough for March, when Billy Bennett, going out of the building to the school grounds, detected a new note in the usual hubbub.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The project was led by some of the best spirits, in the hope of gaining a better name for the school, and many of the teachers were, without precedent, taking a quiet part.
brought together in one place
From this reading There were a hundred or more boys gathered in one corner and listening to some one who was speaking.
the act of departing
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FIFTH AVENUE HIGH IT was a gray afternoon, late in April and cold enough for March, when Billy Bennett, going out of the building to the school grounds, detected a new note in the usual hubbub.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FIFTH AVENUE HIGH IT was a gray afternoon, late in April and cold enough for March, when Billy Bennett, going out of the building to the school grounds, detected a new note in the usual hubbub.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FIFTH AVENUE HIGH IT was a gray afternoon, late in April and cold enough for March, when Billy Bennett, going out of the building to the school grounds, detected a new note in the usual hubbub.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading For the first time in its history there was an attempt to unite the student body under one head, thus depriving the class presidents of some of their power.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FIFTH AVENUE HIGH IT was a gray afternoon, late in April and cold enough for March, when Billy Bennett, going out of the building to the school grounds, detected a new note in the usual hubbub.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading For the first time in its history there was an attempt to unite the student body under one head, thus depriving the class presidents of some of their power.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The project was led by some of the best spirits, in the hope of gaining a better name for the school, and many of the teachers were, without precedent, taking a quiet part.
hubbubnounUS /ˈhʌbəb/
loud confused noise from many sources
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FIFTH AVENUE HIGH IT was a gray afternoon, late in April and cold enough for March, when Billy Bennett, going out of the building to the school grounds, detected a new note in the usual hubbub.
ten 10s
From this reading There were a hundred or more boys gathered in one corner and listening to some one who was speaking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FIFTH AVENUE HIGH IT was a gray afternoon, late in April and cold enough for March, when Billy Bennett, going out of the building to the school grounds, detected a new note in the usual hubbub.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Feeling in the school was intense.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FIFTH AVENUE HIGH IT was a gray afternoon, late in April and cold enough for March, when Billy Bennett, going out of the building to the school grounds, detected a new note in the usual hubbub.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first time in its history there was an attempt to unite the student body under one head, thus depriving the class presidents of some of their power.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FIFTH AVENUE HIGH IT was a gray afternoon, late in April and cold enough for March, when Billy Bennett, going out of the building to the school grounds, detected a new note in the usual hubbub.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The project was led by some of the best spirits, in the hope of gaining a better name for the school, and many of the teachers were, without precedent, taking a quiet part.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading There were a hundred or more boys gathered in one corner and listening to some one who was speaking.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The project was led by some of the best spirits, in the hope of gaining a better name for the school, and many of the teachers were, without precedent, taking a quiet part.
march in a procession
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FIFTH AVENUE HIGH IT was a gray afternoon, late in April and cold enough for March, when Billy Bennett, going out of the building to the school grounds, detected a new note in the usual hubbub.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were a hundred or more boys gathered in one corner and listening to some one who was speaking.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The project was led by some of the best spirits, in the hope of gaining a better name for the school, and many of the teachers were, without precedent, taking a quiet part.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FIFTH AVENUE HIGH IT was a gray afternoon, late in April and cold enough for March, when Billy Bennett, going out of the building to the school grounds, detected a new note in the usual hubbub.
a brief written record
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FIFTH AVENUE HIGH IT was a gray afternoon, late in April and cold enough for March, when Billy Bennett, going out of the building to the school grounds, detected a new note in the usual hubbub.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FIFTH AVENUE HIGH IT was a gray afternoon, late in April and cold enough for March, when Billy Bennett, going out of the building to the school grounds, detected a new note in the usual hubbub.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were a hundred or more boys gathered in one corner and listening to some one who was speaking.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were a hundred or more boys gathered in one corner and listening to some one who was speaking.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FIFTH AVENUE HIGH IT was a gray afternoon, late in April and cold enough for March, when Billy Bennett, going out of the building to the school grounds, detected a new note in the usual hubbub.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The project was led by some of the best spirits, in the hope of gaining a better name for the school, and many of the teachers were, without precedent, taking a quiet part.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading For the first time in its history there was an attempt to unite the student body under one head, thus depriving the class presidents of some of their power.
precedentnounUS /ˈpresɪdənt/
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
From this reading The project was led by some of the best spirits, in the hope of gaining a better name for the school, and many of the teachers were, without precedent, taking a quiet part.
presidentsnounUS /ˈprezədents/
plural of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading For the first time in its history there was an attempt to unite the student body under one head, thus depriving the class presidents of some of their power.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading The project was led by some of the best spirits, in the hope of gaining a better name for the school, and many of the teachers were, without precedent, taking a quiet part.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The project was led by some of the best spirits, in the hope of gaining a better name for the school, and many of the teachers were, without precedent, taking a quiet part.
an educational institution
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FIFTH AVENUE HIGH IT was a gray afternoon, late in April and cold enough for March, when Billy Bennett, going out of the building to the school grounds, detected a new note in the usual hubbub.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were a hundred or more boys gathered in one corner and listening to some one who was speaking.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading There were a hundred or more boys gathered in one corner and listening to some one who was speaking.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The project was led by some of the best spirits, in the hope of gaining a better name for the school, and many of the teachers were, without precedent, taking a quiet part.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading For the first time in its history there was an attempt to unite the student body under one head, thus depriving the class presidents of some of their power.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The project was led by some of the best spirits, in the hope of gaining a better name for the school, and many of the teachers were, without precedent, taking a quiet part.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The project was led by some of the best spirits, in the hope of gaining a better name for the school, and many of the teachers were, without precedent, taking a quiet part.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FIFTH AVENUE HIGH IT was a gray afternoon, late in April and cold enough for March, when Billy Bennett, going out of the building to the school grounds, detected a new note in the usual hubbub.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the first time in its history there was an attempt to unite the student body under one head, thus depriving the class presidents of some of their power.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were a hundred or more boys gathered in one corner and listening to some one who was speaking.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading For the first time in its history there was an attempt to unite the student body under one head, thus depriving the class presidents of some of their power.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time in its history there was an attempt to unite the student body under one head, thus depriving the class presidents of some of their power.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FIFTH AVENUE HIGH IT was a gray afternoon, late in April and cold enough for March, when Billy Bennett, going out of the building to the school grounds, detected a new note in the usual hubbub.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For the first time in its history there was an attempt to unite the student body under one head, thus depriving the class presidents of some of their power.
uniteverbUS /ˈjuːnaɪt/
act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
From this reading For the first time in its history there was an attempt to unite the student body under one head, thus depriving the class presidents of some of their power.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FIFTH AVENUE HIGH IT was a gray afternoon, late in April and cold enough for March, when Billy Bennett, going out of the building to the school grounds, detected a new note in the usual hubbub.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FIFTH AVENUE HIGH IT was a gray afternoon, late in April and cold enough for March, when Billy Bennett, going out of the building to the school grounds, detected a new note in the usual hubbub.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were a hundred or more boys gathered in one corner and listening to some one who was speaking.
at the time that
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FIFTH AVENUE HIGH IT was a gray afternoon, late in April and cold enough for March, when Billy Bennett, going out of the building to the school grounds, detected a new note in the usual hubbub.
which person or people
From this reading There were a hundred or more boys gathered in one corner and listening to some one who was speaking.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The project was led by some of the best spirits, in the hope of gaining a better name for the school, and many of the teachers were, without precedent, taking a quiet part.
