used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Donald was furiously angry at the children’s exploit at first, as it certainly compromised him, but, with a little management, the source of information was kept entirely a private matter between the President, one or two of the Faculty, Doctor Ward, Donald, and Sidney Chester.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading With the clue that the children had given the President, the affair was more closely investigated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Donald was furiously angry at the children’s exploit at first, as it certainly compromised him, but, with a little management, the source of information was kept entirely a private matter between the President, one or two of the Faculty, Doctor Ward, Donald, and Sidney Chester.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Donald was furiously angry at the children’s exploit at first, as it certainly compromised him, but, with a little management, the source of information was kept entirely a private matter between the President, one or two of the Faculty, Doctor Ward, Donald, and Sidney Chester.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Donald was furiously angry at the children’s exploit at first, as it certainly compromised him, but, with a little management, the source of information was kept entirely a private matter between the President, one or two of the Faculty, Doctor Ward, Donald, and Sidney Chester.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Donald was furiously angry at the children’s exploit at first, as it certainly compromised him, but, with a little management, the source of information was kept entirely a private matter between the President, one or two of the Faculty, Doctor Ward, Donald, and Sidney Chester.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Donald was furiously angry at the children’s exploit at first, as it certainly compromised him, but, with a little management, the source of information was kept entirely a private matter between the President, one or two of the Faculty, Doctor Ward, Donald, and Sidney Chester.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Donald was furiously angry at the children’s exploit at first, as it certainly compromised him, but, with a little management, the source of information was kept entirely a private matter between the President, one or two of the Faculty, Doctor Ward, Donald, and Sidney Chester.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Donald and some of the others whom Cricket had named were called up at a special meeting of the Faculty, but they still steadily refused to say a word at the expense of their classmates.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Donald was furiously angry at the children’s exploit at first, as it certainly compromised him, but, with a little management, the source of information was kept entirely a private matter between the President, one or two of the Faculty, Doctor Ward, Donald, and Sidney Chester.
CHESTERnounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading CHESTER.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading With the clue that the children had given the President, the affair was more closely investigated.
children's
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From this reading Donald was furiously angry at the children’s exploit at first, as it certainly compromised him, but, with a little management, the source of information was kept entirely a private matter between the President, one or two of the Faculty, Doctor Ward, Donald, and Sidney Chester.
classmatesnounUS /ˈklæsmeɪts/
plural of “classmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading Donald and some of the others whom Cricket had named were called up at a special meeting of the Faculty, but they still steadily refused to say a word at the expense of their classmates.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading With the clue that the children had given the President, the affair was more closely investigated.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading With the clue that the children had given the President, the affair was more closely investigated.
compromisedverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzd/
past form of “compromise” — make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading Donald was furiously angry at the children’s exploit at first, as it certainly compromised him, but, with a little management, the source of information was kept entirely a private matter between the President, one or two of the Faculty, Doctor Ward, Donald, and Sidney Chester.
CricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading Donald and some of the others whom Cricket had named were called up at a special meeting of the Faculty, but they still steadily refused to say a word at the expense of their classmates.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Donald was furiously angry at the children’s exploit at first, as it certainly compromised him, but, with a little management, the source of information was kept entirely a private matter between the President, one or two of the Faculty, Doctor Ward, Donald, and Sidney Chester.
Donald
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From this reading Donald was furiously angry at the children’s exploit at first, as it certainly compromised him, but, with a little management, the source of information was kept entirely a private matter between the President, one or two of the Faculty, Doctor Ward, Donald, and Sidney Chester.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Donald was furiously angry at the children’s exploit at first, as it certainly compromised him, but, with a little management, the source of information was kept entirely a private matter between the President, one or two of the Faculty, Doctor Ward, Donald, and Sidney Chester.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Donald and some of the others whom Cricket had named were called up at a special meeting of the Faculty, but they still steadily refused to say a word at the expense of their classmates.
exploitverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪt/
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading Donald was furiously angry at the children’s exploit at first, as it certainly compromised him, but, with a little management, the source of information was kept entirely a private matter between the President, one or two of the Faculty, Doctor Ward, Donald, and Sidney Chester.
FacultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Donald was furiously angry at the children’s exploit at first, as it certainly compromised him, but, with a little management, the source of information was kept entirely a private matter between the President, one or two of the Faculty, Doctor Ward, Donald, and Sidney Chester.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Donald was furiously angry at the children’s exploit at first, as it certainly compromised him, but, with a little management, the source of information was kept entirely a private matter between the President, one or two of the Faculty, Doctor Ward, Donald, and Sidney Chester.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading Donald was furiously angry at the children’s exploit at first, as it certainly compromised him, but, with a little management, the source of information was kept entirely a private matter between the President, one or two of the Faculty, Doctor Ward, Donald, and Sidney Chester.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading With the clue that the children had given the President, the affair was more closely investigated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the clue that the children had given the President, the affair was more closely investigated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Donald was furiously angry at the children’s exploit at first, as it certainly compromised him, but, with a little management, the source of information was kept entirely a private matter between the President, one or two of the Faculty, Doctor Ward, Donald, and Sidney Chester.
a message received and understood
From this reading Donald was furiously angry at the children’s exploit at first, as it certainly compromised him, but, with a little management, the source of information was kept entirely a private matter between the President, one or two of the Faculty, Doctor Ward, Donald, and Sidney Chester.
investigatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtəd/
past form of “investigate” — investigate scientifically
From this reading With the clue that the children had given the President, the affair was more closely investigated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Donald was furiously angry at the children’s exploit at first, as it certainly compromised him, but, with a little management, the source of information was kept entirely a private matter between the President, one or two of the Faculty, Doctor Ward, Donald, and Sidney Chester.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Donald was furiously angry at the children’s exploit at first, as it certainly compromised him, but, with a little management, the source of information was kept entirely a private matter between the President, one or two of the Faculty, Doctor Ward, Donald, and Sidney Chester.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Donald was furiously angry at the children’s exploit at first, as it certainly compromised him, but, with a little management, the source of information was kept entirely a private matter between the President, one or two of the Faculty, Doctor Ward, Donald, and Sidney Chester.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading Donald was furiously angry at the children’s exploit at first, as it certainly compromised him, but, with a little management, the source of information was kept entirely a private matter between the President, one or two of the Faculty, Doctor Ward, Donald, and Sidney Chester.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Donald was furiously angry at the children’s exploit at first, as it certainly compromised him, but, with a little management, the source of information was kept entirely a private matter between the President, one or two of the Faculty, Doctor Ward, Donald, and Sidney Chester.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Donald and some of the others whom Cricket had named were called up at a special meeting of the Faculty, but they still steadily refused to say a word at the expense of their classmates.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With the clue that the children had given the President, the affair was more closely investigated.
a form of address for a man
From this reading OLD MR.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Donald and some of the others whom Cricket had named were called up at a special meeting of the Faculty, but they still steadily refused to say a word at the expense of their classmates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Donald was furiously angry at the children’s exploit at first, as it certainly compromised him, but, with a little management, the source of information was kept entirely a private matter between the President, one or two of the Faculty, Doctor Ward, Donald, and Sidney Chester.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD MR.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Donald was furiously angry at the children’s exploit at first, as it certainly compromised him, but, with a little management, the source of information was kept entirely a private matter between the President, one or two of the Faculty, Doctor Ward, Donald, and Sidney Chester.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Donald was furiously angry at the children’s exploit at first, as it certainly compromised him, but, with a little management, the source of information was kept entirely a private matter between the President, one or two of the Faculty, Doctor Ward, Donald, and Sidney Chester.
others
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From this reading Donald and some of the others whom Cricket had named were called up at a special meeting of the Faculty, but they still steadily refused to say a word at the expense of their classmates.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading With the clue that the children had given the President, the affair was more closely investigated.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Donald was furiously angry at the children’s exploit at first, as it certainly compromised him, but, with a little management, the source of information was kept entirely a private matter between the President, one or two of the Faculty, Doctor Ward, Donald, and Sidney Chester.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Donald and some of the others whom Cricket had named were called up at a special meeting of the Faculty, but they still steadily refused to say a word at the expense of their classmates.
express in words
From this reading Donald and some of the others whom Cricket had named were called up at a special meeting of the Faculty, but they still steadily refused to say a word at the expense of their classmates.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Donald was furiously angry at the children’s exploit at first, as it certainly compromised him, but, with a little management, the source of information was kept entirely a private matter between the President, one or two of the Faculty, Doctor Ward, Donald, and Sidney Chester.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Donald and some of the others whom Cricket had named were called up at a special meeting of the Faculty, but they still steadily refused to say a word at the expense of their classmates.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Donald was furiously angry at the children’s exploit at first, as it certainly compromised him, but, with a little management, the source of information was kept entirely a private matter between the President, one or two of the Faculty, Doctor Ward, Donald, and Sidney Chester.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Donald and some of the others whom Cricket had named were called up at a special meeting of the Faculty, but they still steadily refused to say a word at the expense of their classmates.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Donald and some of the others whom Cricket had named were called up at a special meeting of the Faculty, but they still steadily refused to say a word at the expense of their classmates.
not in physical motion
From this reading Donald and some of the others whom Cricket had named were called up at a special meeting of the Faculty, but they still steadily refused to say a word at the expense of their classmates.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the clue that the children had given the President, the affair was more closely investigated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the clue that the children had given the President, the affair was more closely investigated.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Donald and some of the others whom Cricket had named were called up at a special meeting of the Faculty, but they still steadily refused to say a word at the expense of their classmates.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Donald and some of the others whom Cricket had named were called up at a special meeting of the Faculty, but they still steadily refused to say a word at the expense of their classmates.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Donald and some of the others whom Cricket had named were called up at a special meeting of the Faculty, but they still steadily refused to say a word at the expense of their classmates.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Donald was furiously angry at the children’s exploit at first, as it certainly compromised him, but, with a little management, the source of information was kept entirely a private matter between the President, one or two of the Faculty, Doctor Ward, Donald, and Sidney Chester.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Donald and some of the others whom Cricket had named were called up at a special meeting of the Faculty, but they still steadily refused to say a word at the expense of their classmates.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Donald was furiously angry at the children’s exploit at first, as it certainly compromised him, but, with a little management, the source of information was kept entirely a private matter between the President, one or two of the Faculty, Doctor Ward, Donald, and Sidney Chester.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the clue that the children had given the President, the affair was more closely investigated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Donald and some of the others whom Cricket had named were called up at a special meeting of the Faculty, but they still steadily refused to say a word at the expense of their classmates.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Donald and some of the others whom Cricket had named were called up at a special meeting of the Faculty, but they still steadily refused to say a word at the expense of their classmates.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the clue that the children had given the President, the affair was more closely investigated.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Donald and some of the others whom Cricket had named were called up at a special meeting of the Faculty, but they still steadily refused to say a word at the expense of their classmates.
