used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TURN IN THE TIDE For two weeks after this excitement, things ran rather steadily at Glenwood.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading But he was not acquainted with the exclusiveness of the territory where the paper circulated.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A TURN IN THE TIDE For two weeks after this excitement, things ran rather steadily at Glenwood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pupils had been given their work to do, and after vacation it was not so easy to get minds back to study and to discipline.
apologizedverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzd/
past form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading The Glenwood _Gleaner_ apologized in its next issue for the trashy report of Dorothy’s lunch-counter experience, and attributed the error to a new reporter, who had gotten in conversation with some of the “new pupils,” the combination resulting in what seemed to the reporter to be a “good story.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A TURN IN THE TIDE For two weeks after this excitement, things ran rather steadily at Glenwood.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading The Glenwood _Gleaner_ apologized in its next issue for the trashy report of Dorothy’s lunch-counter experience, and attributed the error to a new reporter, who had gotten in conversation with some of the “new pupils,” the combination resulting in what seemed to the reporter to be a “good story.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The pupils had been given their work to do, and after vacation it was not so easy to get minds back to study and to discipline.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Glenwood _Gleaner_ apologized in its next issue for the trashy report of Dorothy’s lunch-counter experience, and attributed the error to a new reporter, who had gotten in conversation with some of the “new pupils,” the combination resulting in what seemed to the reporter to be a “good story.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The pupils had been given their work to do, and after vacation it was not so easy to get minds back to study and to discipline.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was not acquainted with the exclusiveness of the territory where the paper circulated.
circulatedverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on
From this reading But he was not acquainted with the exclusiveness of the territory where the paper circulated.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading The Glenwood _Gleaner_ apologized in its next issue for the trashy report of Dorothy’s lunch-counter experience, and attributed the error to a new reporter, who had gotten in conversation with some of the “new pupils,” the combination resulting in what seemed to the reporter to be a “good story.”
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The Glenwood _Gleaner_ apologized in its next issue for the trashy report of Dorothy’s lunch-counter experience, and attributed the error to a new reporter, who had gotten in conversation with some of the “new pupils,” the combination resulting in what seemed to the reporter to be a “good story.”
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading The pupils had been given their work to do, and after vacation it was not so easy to get minds back to study and to discipline.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The pupils had been given their work to do, and after vacation it was not so easy to get minds back to study and to discipline.
Dorothy's
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From this reading The Glenwood _Gleaner_ apologized in its next issue for the trashy report of Dorothy’s lunch-counter experience, and attributed the error to a new reporter, who had gotten in conversation with some of the “new pupils,” the combination resulting in what seemed to the reporter to be a “good story.”
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The pupils had been given their work to do, and after vacation it was not so easy to get minds back to study and to discipline.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The Glenwood _Gleaner_ apologized in its next issue for the trashy report of Dorothy’s lunch-counter experience, and attributed the error to a new reporter, who had gotten in conversation with some of the “new pupils,” the combination resulting in what seemed to the reporter to be a “good story.”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading A TURN IN THE TIDE For two weeks after this excitement, things ran rather steadily at Glenwood.
exclusivenessnoun
tendency to associate with only a select group
From this reading But he was not acquainted with the exclusiveness of the territory where the paper circulated.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The Glenwood _Gleaner_ apologized in its next issue for the trashy report of Dorothy’s lunch-counter experience, and attributed the error to a new reporter, who had gotten in conversation with some of the “new pupils,” the combination resulting in what seemed to the reporter to be a “good story.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A TURN IN THE TIDE For two weeks after this excitement, things ran rather steadily at Glenwood.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The pupils had been given their work to do, and after vacation it was not so easy to get minds back to study and to discipline.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The pupils had been given their work to do, and after vacation it was not so easy to get minds back to study and to discipline.
Gleanernoun
someone who picks up grain left in the field by the harvesters
From this reading The Glenwood _Gleaner_ apologized in its next issue for the trashy report of Dorothy’s lunch-counter experience, and attributed the error to a new reporter, who had gotten in conversation with some of the “new pupils,” the combination resulting in what seemed to the reporter to be a “good story.”
Glenwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TURN IN THE TIDE For two weeks after this excitement, things ran rather steadily at Glenwood.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Glenwood _Gleaner_ apologized in its next issue for the trashy report of Dorothy’s lunch-counter experience, and attributed the error to a new reporter, who had gotten in conversation with some of the “new pupils,” the combination resulting in what seemed to the reporter to be a “good story.”
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The Glenwood _Gleaner_ apologized in its next issue for the trashy report of Dorothy’s lunch-counter experience, and attributed the error to a new reporter, who had gotten in conversation with some of the “new pupils,” the combination resulting in what seemed to the reporter to be a “good story.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pupils had been given their work to do, and after vacation it was not so easy to get minds back to study and to discipline.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was not acquainted with the exclusiveness of the territory where the paper circulated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TURN IN THE TIDE For two weeks after this excitement, things ran rather steadily at Glenwood.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The Glenwood _Gleaner_ apologized in its next issue for the trashy report of Dorothy’s lunch-counter experience, and attributed the error to a new reporter, who had gotten in conversation with some of the “new pupils,” the combination resulting in what seemed to the reporter to be a “good story.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The pupils had been given their work to do, and after vacation it was not so easy to get minds back to study and to discipline.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Glenwood _Gleaner_ apologized in its next issue for the trashy report of Dorothy’s lunch-counter experience, and attributed the error to a new reporter, who had gotten in conversation with some of the “new pupils,” the combination resulting in what seemed to the reporter to be a “good story.”
lunch-counter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Glenwood _Gleaner_ apologized in its next issue for the trashy report of Dorothy’s lunch-counter experience, and attributed the error to a new reporter, who had gotten in conversation with some of the “new pupils,” the combination resulting in what seemed to the reporter to be a “good story.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading One matter remained unexplained.
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 The pupils had been given their work to do, and after vacation it was not so easy to get minds back to study and to discipline.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Glenwood _Gleaner_ apologized in its next issue for the trashy report of Dorothy’s lunch-counter experience, and attributed the error to a new reporter, who had gotten in conversation with some of the “new pupils,” the combination resulting in what seemed to the reporter to be a “good story.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Glenwood _Gleaner_ apologized in its next issue for the trashy report of Dorothy’s lunch-counter experience, and attributed the error to a new reporter, who had gotten in conversation with some of the “new pupils,” the combination resulting in what seemed to the reporter to be a “good story.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The pupils had been given their work to do, and after vacation it was not so easy to get minds back to study and to discipline.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Glenwood _Gleaner_ apologized in its next issue for the trashy report of Dorothy’s lunch-counter experience, and attributed the error to a new reporter, who had gotten in conversation with some of the “new pupils,” the combination resulting in what seemed to the reporter to be a “good story.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One matter remained unexplained.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading But he was not acquainted with the exclusiveness of the territory where the paper circulated.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The pupils had been given their work to do, and after vacation it was not so easy to get minds back to study and to discipline.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A TURN IN THE TIDE For two weeks after this excitement, things ran rather steadily at Glenwood.
on the contrary
From this reading A TURN IN THE TIDE For two weeks after this excitement, things ran rather steadily at Glenwood.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading One matter remained unexplained.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The Glenwood _Gleaner_ apologized in its next issue for the trashy report of Dorothy’s lunch-counter experience, and attributed the error to a new reporter, who had gotten in conversation with some of the “new pupils,” the combination resulting in what seemed to the reporter to be a “good story.”
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading The Glenwood _Gleaner_ apologized in its next issue for the trashy report of Dorothy’s lunch-counter experience, and attributed the error to a new reporter, who had gotten in conversation with some of the “new pupils,” the combination resulting in what seemed to the reporter to be a “good story.”
resultingverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The Glenwood _Gleaner_ apologized in its next issue for the trashy report of Dorothy’s lunch-counter experience, and attributed the error to a new reporter, who had gotten in conversation with some of the “new pupils,” the combination resulting in what seemed to the reporter to be a “good story.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Glenwood _Gleaner_ apologized in its next issue for the trashy report of Dorothy’s lunch-counter experience, and attributed the error to a new reporter, who had gotten in conversation with some of the “new pupils,” the combination resulting in what seemed to the reporter to be a “good story.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The pupils had been given their work to do, and after vacation it was not so easy to get minds back to study and to discipline.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Glenwood _Gleaner_ apologized in its next issue for the trashy report of Dorothy’s lunch-counter experience, and attributed the error to a new reporter, who had gotten in conversation with some of the “new pupils,” the combination resulting in what seemed to the reporter to be a “good story.”
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading A TURN IN THE TIDE For two weeks after this excitement, things ran rather steadily at Glenwood.
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 The Glenwood _Gleaner_ apologized in its next issue for the trashy report of Dorothy’s lunch-counter experience, and attributed the error to a new reporter, who had gotten in conversation with some of the “new pupils,” the combination resulting in what seemed to the reporter to be a “good story.”
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The pupils had been given their work to do, and after vacation it was not so easy to get minds back to study and to discipline.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading But he was not acquainted with the exclusiveness of the territory where the paper circulated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TURN IN THE TIDE For two weeks after this excitement, things ran rather steadily at Glenwood.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The pupils had been given their work to do, and after vacation it was not so easy to get minds back to study and to discipline.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A TURN IN THE TIDE For two weeks after this excitement, things ran rather steadily at Glenwood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A TURN IN THE TIDE For two weeks after this excitement, things ran rather steadily at Glenwood.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading A TURN IN THE TIDE For two weeks after this excitement, things ran rather steadily at Glenwood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pupils had been given their work to do, and after vacation it was not so easy to get minds back to study and to discipline.
trashyadjectiveUS /ˈtræʃi/
cheap and inferior; of no value
From this reading The Glenwood _Gleaner_ apologized in its next issue for the trashy report of Dorothy’s lunch-counter experience, and attributed the error to a new reporter, who had gotten in conversation with some of the “new pupils,” the combination resulting in what seemed to the reporter to be a “good story.”
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A TURN IN THE TIDE For two weeks after this excitement, things ran rather steadily at Glenwood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A TURN IN THE TIDE For two weeks after this excitement, things ran rather steadily at Glenwood.
unexplainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspleɪnd/
not explained
From this reading One matter remained unexplained.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The pupils had been given their work to do, and after vacation it was not so easy to get minds back to study and to discipline.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pupils had been given their work to do, and after vacation it was not so easy to get minds back to study and to discipline.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A TURN IN THE TIDE For two weeks after this excitement, things ran rather steadily at Glenwood.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Glenwood _Gleaner_ apologized in its next issue for the trashy report of Dorothy’s lunch-counter experience, and attributed the error to a new reporter, who had gotten in conversation with some of the “new pupils,” the combination resulting in what seemed to the reporter to be a “good story.”
in or at the place that
From this reading But he was not acquainted with the exclusiveness of the territory where the paper circulated.
which person or people
From this reading The Glenwood _Gleaner_ apologized in its next issue for the trashy report of Dorothy’s lunch-counter experience, and attributed the error to a new reporter, who had gotten in conversation with some of the “new pupils,” the combination resulting in what seemed to the reporter to be a “good story.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Glenwood _Gleaner_ apologized in its next issue for the trashy report of Dorothy’s lunch-counter experience, and attributed the error to a new reporter, who had gotten in conversation with some of the “new pupils,” the combination resulting in what seemed to the reporter to be a “good story.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The pupils had been given their work to do, and after vacation it was not so easy to get minds back to study and to discipline.
