used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I see that you are going to have a skating carnival.”
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading Paddy entered Academy Building one morning to find Professor Wheeler in front of the bulletin board, on which the entry list for the races was posted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SKATER The skating carnival received faculty indorsement in an odd way.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes, sir,” answered Paddy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I see that you are going to have a skating carnival.”
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Paddy entered Academy Building one morning to find Professor Wheeler in front of the bulletin board, on which the entry list for the races was posted.
Breen
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From this reading “Good morning, Breen,” said the principal.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Paddy entered Academy Building one morning to find Professor Wheeler in front of the bulletin board, on which the entry list for the races was posted.
bulletinnounUS /ˈbʊlɪtən/
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading Paddy entered Academy Building one morning to find Professor Wheeler in front of the bulletin board, on which the entry list for the races was posted.
carnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SKATER The skating carnival received faculty indorsement in an odd way.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Paddy entered Academy Building one morning to find Professor Wheeler in front of the bulletin board, on which the entry list for the races was posted.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading Paddy entered Academy Building one morning to find Professor Wheeler in front of the bulletin board, on which the entry list for the races was posted.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SKATER The skating carnival received faculty indorsement in an odd way.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Paddy entered Academy Building one morning to find Professor Wheeler in front of the bulletin board, on which the entry list for the races was posted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Paddy entered Academy Building one morning to find Professor Wheeler in front of the bulletin board, on which the entry list for the races was posted.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Paddy entered Academy Building one morning to find Professor Wheeler in front of the bulletin board, on which the entry list for the races was posted.
the act of departing
From this reading “I see that you are going to have a skating carnival.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good morning, Breen,” said the principal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I see that you are going to have a skating carnival.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I see that you are going to have a skating carnival.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SKATER The skating carnival received faculty indorsement in an odd way.
indorsementnoun
a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SKATER The skating carnival received faculty indorsement in an odd way.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Paddy entered Academy Building one morning to find Professor Wheeler in front of the bulletin board, on which the entry list for the races was posted.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Paddy entered Academy Building one morning to find Professor Wheeler in front of the bulletin board, on which the entry list for the races was posted.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SKATER The skating carnival received faculty indorsement in an odd way.
not divisible by two
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SKATER The skating carnival received faculty indorsement in an odd way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Paddy entered Academy Building one morning to find Professor Wheeler in front of the bulletin board, on which the entry list for the races was posted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Paddy entered Academy Building one morning to find Professor Wheeler in front of the bulletin board, on which the entry list for the races was posted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Paddy entered Academy Building one morning to find Professor Wheeler in front of the bulletin board, on which the entry list for the races was posted.
PaddynounUS /ˈpædi/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading Paddy entered Academy Building one morning to find Professor Wheeler in front of the bulletin board, on which the entry list for the races was posted.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading Paddy entered Academy Building one morning to find Professor Wheeler in front of the bulletin board, on which the entry list for the races was posted.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading “Good morning, Breen,” said the principal.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Paddy entered Academy Building one morning to find Professor Wheeler in front of the bulletin board, on which the entry list for the races was posted.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading Paddy entered Academy Building one morning to find Professor Wheeler in front of the bulletin board, on which the entry list for the races was posted.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SKATER The skating carnival received faculty indorsement in an odd way.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Good morning, Breen,” said the principal.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I see that you are going to have a skating carnival.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “Yes, sir,” answered Paddy.
SKATERnounUS /ˈskeɪtər/
someone who skates
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SKATER The skating carnival received faculty indorsement in an odd way.
skatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SKATER The skating carnival received faculty indorsement in an odd way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I see that you are going to have a skating carnival.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SKATER The skating carnival received faculty indorsement in an odd way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paddy entered Academy Building one morning to find Professor Wheeler in front of the bulletin board, on which the entry list for the races was posted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paddy entered Academy Building one morning to find Professor Wheeler in front of the bulletin board, on which the entry list for the races was posted.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SKATER The skating carnival received faculty indorsement in an odd way.
WheelernounUS /ˈwiːlər/
Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
From this reading Paddy entered Academy Building one morning to find Professor Wheeler in front of the bulletin board, on which the entry list for the races was posted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Paddy entered Academy Building one morning to find Professor Wheeler in front of the bulletin board, on which the entry list for the races was posted.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, sir,” answered Paddy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I see that you are going to have a skating carnival.”
