used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Some of us, Mr. Horton, have made up our minds that there has got to be a change in D section.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Mr. Horton, can we have the use of this room for an hour or so after school to-day?”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “All the section, I hope,” answered Gordon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Mr. Horton, can we have the use of this room for an hour or so after school to-day?”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “All the section, I hope,” answered Gordon.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was Gordon who asked the question.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Some of us, Mr. Horton, have made up our minds that there has got to be a change in D section.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Mr. Horton, can we have the use of this room for an hour or so after school to-day?”
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “Some of us, Mr. Horton, have made up our minds that there has got to be a change in D section.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading “Some of us, Mr. Horton, have made up our minds that there has got to be a change in D section.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Mr. Horton, can we have the use of this room for an hour or so after school to-day?”
Gordon
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From this reading It was Gordon who asked the question.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Some of us, Mr. Horton, have made up our minds that there has got to be a change in D section.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Some of us, Mr. Horton, have made up our minds that there has got to be a change in D section.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Mr. Horton, can we have the use of this room for an hour or so after school to-day?”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “All the section, I hope,” answered Gordon.
Horton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Horton, can we have the use of this room for an hour or so after school to-day?”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “Mr. Horton, can we have the use of this room for an hour or so after school to-day?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “All the section, I hope,” answered Gordon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Some of us, Mr. Horton, have made up our minds that there has got to be a change in D section.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading “We including--?” said Mr. Horton, inquiringly.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading “We including--?” said Mr. Horton, inquiringly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Gordon who asked the question.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Some of us, Mr. Horton, have made up our minds that there has got to be a change in D section.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading “Some of us, Mr. Horton, have made up our minds that there has got to be a change in D section.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Horton, can we have the use of this room for an hour or so after school to-day?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Mr. Horton, can we have the use of this room for an hour or so after school to-day?”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Mr. Horton, can we have the use of this room for an hour or so after school to-day?”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Some of us, Mr. Horton, have made up our minds that there has got to be a change in D section.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was Gordon who asked the question.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Mr. Horton, can we have the use of this room for an hour or so after school to-day?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We including--?” said Mr. Horton, inquiringly.
an educational institution
From this reading “Mr. Horton, can we have the use of this room for an hour or so after school to-day?”
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading “All the section, I hope,” answered Gordon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Mr. Horton, can we have the use of this room for an hour or so after school to-day?”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Some of us, Mr. Horton, have made up our minds that there has got to be a change in D section.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Some of us, Mr. Horton, have made up our minds that there has got to be a change in D section.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Mr. Horton, can we have the use of this room for an hour or so after school to-day?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Some of us, Mr. Horton, have made up our minds that there has got to be a change in D section.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Mr. Horton, can we have the use of this room for an hour or so after school to-day?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Some of us, Mr. Horton, have made up our minds that there has got to be a change in D section.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Horton, can we have the use of this room for an hour or so after school to-day?”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Some of us, Mr. Horton, have made up our minds that there has got to be a change in D section.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Some of us, Mr. Horton, have made up our minds that there has got to be a change in D section.
the act of using
From this reading “Mr. Horton, can we have the use of this room for an hour or so after school to-day?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Gordon who asked the question.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Mr. Horton, can we have the use of this room for an hour or so after school to-day?”
which person or people
From this reading It was Gordon who asked the question.
