used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AND LOWERS IT What a commotion there was the next day!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Juniors hinted proudly that they knew more about it than they were inclined to impart, and that when it came to pure and artistic pranks their class “was really the only one, you know!”
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading Wayne and Don found the flag pole surrounded by a throng of delighted and amazed youths when they wandered unostentatiously to the front of the Academy Building on their way to chapel.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The lower middle fellows accepted the presence of the fluttering white banner with its derisive and unlovely emblem as a direct challenge from the juniors, and there was much talk of “punched heads.”
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Wayne and Don found the flag pole surrounded by a throng of delighted and amazed youths when they wandered unostentatiously to the front of the Academy Building on their way to chapel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND LOWERS IT What a commotion there was the next day!
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading Juniors hinted proudly that they knew more about it than they were inclined to impart, and that when it came to pure and artistic pranks their class “was really the only one, you know!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lower middle fellows accepted the presence of the fluttering white banner with its derisive and unlovely emblem as a direct challenge from the juniors, and there was much talk of “punched heads.”
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading The lower middle fellows accepted the presence of the fluttering white banner with its derisive and unlovely emblem as a direct challenge from the juniors, and there was much talk of “punched heads.”
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Wayne and Don found the flag pole surrounded by a throng of delighted and amazed youths when they wandered unostentatiously to the front of the Academy Building on their way to chapel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wayne and Don found the flag pole surrounded by a throng of delighted and amazed youths when they wandered unostentatiously to the front of the Academy Building on their way to chapel.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Juniors hinted proudly that they knew more about it than they were inclined to impart, and that when it came to pure and artistic pranks their class “was really the only one, you know!”
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading The lower middle fellows accepted the presence of the fluttering white banner with its derisive and unlovely emblem as a direct challenge from the juniors, and there was much talk of “punched heads.”
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Wayne and Don found the flag pole surrounded by a throng of delighted and amazed youths when they wandered unostentatiously to the front of the Academy Building on their way to chapel.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading What a chattering there was!
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Juniors hinted proudly that they knew more about it than they were inclined to impart, and that when it came to pure and artistic pranks their class “was really the only one, you know!”
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading AND LOWERS IT What a commotion there was the next day!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AND LOWERS IT What a commotion there was the next day!
greatly pleased
From this reading Wayne and Don found the flag pole surrounded by a throng of delighted and amazed youths when they wandered unostentatiously to the front of the Academy Building on their way to chapel.
derisiveadjectiveUS /dərˈɪsɪv/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading The lower middle fellows accepted the presence of the fluttering white banner with its derisive and unlovely emblem as a direct challenge from the juniors, and there was much talk of “punched heads.”
command with authority
From this reading The lower middle fellows accepted the presence of the fluttering white banner with its derisive and unlovely emblem as a direct challenge from the juniors, and there was much talk of “punched heads.”
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Wayne and Don found the flag pole surrounded by a throng of delighted and amazed youths when they wandered unostentatiously to the front of the Academy Building on their way to chapel.
emblemnounUS /ˈembləm/
special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
From this reading The lower middle fellows accepted the presence of the fluttering white banner with its derisive and unlovely emblem as a direct challenge from the juniors, and there was much talk of “punched heads.”
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The lower middle fellows accepted the presence of the fluttering white banner with its derisive and unlovely emblem as a direct challenge from the juniors, and there was much talk of “punched heads.”
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Wayne and Don found the flag pole surrounded by a throng of delighted and amazed youths when they wandered unostentatiously to the front of the Academy Building on their way to chapel.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading The lower middle fellows accepted the presence of the fluttering white banner with its derisive and unlovely emblem as a direct challenge from the juniors, and there was much talk of “punched heads.”
set up or found
From this reading Wayne and Don found the flag pole surrounded by a throng of delighted and amazed youths when they wandered unostentatiously to the front of the Academy Building on their way to chapel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The lower middle fellows accepted the presence of the fluttering white banner with its derisive and unlovely emblem as a direct challenge from the juniors, and there was much talk of “punched heads.”
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Wayne and Don found the flag pole surrounded by a throng of delighted and amazed youths when they wandered unostentatiously to the front of the Academy Building on their way to chapel.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The lower middle fellows accepted the presence of the fluttering white banner with its derisive and unlovely emblem as a direct challenge from the juniors, and there was much talk of “punched heads.”
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Juniors hinted proudly that they knew more about it than they were inclined to impart, and that when it came to pure and artistic pranks their class “was really the only one, you know!”
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading Juniors hinted proudly that they knew more about it than they were inclined to impart, and that when it came to pure and artistic pranks their class “was really the only one, you know!”
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Juniors hinted proudly that they knew more about it than they were inclined to impart, and that when it came to pure and artistic pranks their class “was really the only one, you know!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AND LOWERS IT What a commotion there was the next day!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The lower middle fellows accepted the presence of the fluttering white banner with its derisive and unlovely emblem as a direct challenge from the juniors, and there was much talk of “punched heads.”
JuniorsnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjərz/
plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Juniors hinted proudly that they knew more about it than they were inclined to impart, and that when it came to pure and artistic pranks their class “was really the only one, you know!”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Juniors hinted proudly that they knew more about it than they were inclined to impart, and that when it came to pure and artistic pranks their class “was really the only one, you know!”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Juniors hinted proudly that they knew more about it than they were inclined to impart, and that when it came to pure and artistic pranks their class “was really the only one, you know!”
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The lower middle fellows accepted the presence of the fluttering white banner with its derisive and unlovely emblem as a direct challenge from the juniors, and there was much talk of “punched heads.”
LOWERSnounUS /ˈloʊərz/
plural of “lower” — the lower of two berths
From this reading AND LOWERS IT What a commotion there was the next day!
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The lower middle fellows accepted the presence of the fluttering white banner with its derisive and unlovely emblem as a direct challenge from the juniors, and there was much talk of “punched heads.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Juniors hinted proudly that they knew more about it than they were inclined to impart, and that when it came to pure and artistic pranks their class “was really the only one, you know!”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The lower middle fellows accepted the presence of the fluttering white banner with its derisive and unlovely emblem as a direct challenge from the juniors, and there was much talk of “punched heads.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AND LOWERS IT What a commotion there was the next day!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wayne and Don found the flag pole surrounded by a throng of delighted and amazed youths when they wandered unostentatiously to the front of the Academy Building on their way to chapel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wayne and Don found the flag pole surrounded by a throng of delighted and amazed youths when they wandered unostentatiously to the front of the Academy Building on their way to chapel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Juniors hinted proudly that they knew more about it than they were inclined to impart, and that when it came to pure and artistic pranks their class “was really the only one, you know!”
and nothing more
From this reading Juniors hinted proudly that they knew more about it than they were inclined to impart, and that when it came to pure and artistic pranks their class “was really the only one, you know!”
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Wayne and Don found the flag pole surrounded by a throng of delighted and amazed youths when they wandered unostentatiously to the front of the Academy Building on their way to chapel.
pranksnounUS /præŋks/
plural of “prank” — acting like a clown or buffoon
From this reading Juniors hinted proudly that they knew more about it than they were inclined to impart, and that when it came to pure and artistic pranks their class “was really the only one, you know!”
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The lower middle fellows accepted the presence of the fluttering white banner with its derisive and unlovely emblem as a direct challenge from the juniors, and there was much talk of “punched heads.”
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading Juniors hinted proudly that they knew more about it than they were inclined to impart, and that when it came to pure and artistic pranks their class “was really the only one, you know!”
punchedverbUS /pʌntʃt/
past form of “punch” — deliver a quick blow to
From this reading The lower middle fellows accepted the presence of the fluttering white banner with its derisive and unlovely emblem as a direct challenge from the juniors, and there was much talk of “punched heads.”
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Juniors hinted proudly that they knew more about it than they were inclined to impart, and that when it came to pure and artistic pranks their class “was really the only one, you know!”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Juniors hinted proudly that they knew more about it than they were inclined to impart, and that when it came to pure and artistic pranks their class “was really the only one, you know!”
confined on all sides
From this reading Wayne and Don found the flag pole surrounded by a throng of delighted and amazed youths when they wandered unostentatiously to the front of the Academy Building on their way to chapel.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The lower middle fellows accepted the presence of the fluttering white banner with its derisive and unlovely emblem as a direct challenge from the juniors, and there was much talk of “punched heads.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Juniors hinted proudly that they knew more about it than they were inclined to impart, and that when it came to pure and artistic pranks their class “was really the only one, you know!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Juniors hinted proudly that they knew more about it than they were inclined to impart, and that when it came to pure and artistic pranks their class “was really the only one, you know!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AND LOWERS IT What a commotion there was the next day!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Wayne and Don found the flag pole surrounded by a throng of delighted and amazed youths when they wandered unostentatiously to the front of the Academy Building on their way to chapel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AND LOWERS IT What a commotion there was the next day!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wayne and Don found the flag pole surrounded by a throng of delighted and amazed youths when they wandered unostentatiously to the front of the Academy Building on their way to chapel.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Wayne and Don found the flag pole surrounded by a throng of delighted and amazed youths when they wandered unostentatiously to the front of the Academy Building on their way to chapel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wayne and Don found the flag pole surrounded by a throng of delighted and amazed youths when they wandered unostentatiously to the front of the Academy Building on their way to chapel.
unlovelyadjective
without beauty or charm
From this reading The lower middle fellows accepted the presence of the fluttering white banner with its derisive and unlovely emblem as a direct challenge from the juniors, and there was much talk of “punched heads.”
unostentatiously
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From this reading Wayne and Don found the flag pole surrounded by a throng of delighted and amazed youths when they wandered unostentatiously to the front of the Academy Building on their way to chapel.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Wayne and Don found the flag pole surrounded by a throng of delighted and amazed youths when they wandered unostentatiously to the front of the Academy Building on their way to chapel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AND LOWERS IT What a commotion there was the next day!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Wayne and Don found the flag pole surrounded by a throng of delighted and amazed youths when they wandered unostentatiously to the front of the Academy Building on their way to chapel.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading Wayne and Don found the flag pole surrounded by a throng of delighted and amazed youths when they wandered unostentatiously to the front of the Academy Building on their way to chapel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Juniors hinted proudly that they knew more about it than they were inclined to impart, and that when it came to pure and artistic pranks their class “was really the only one, you know!”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AND LOWERS IT What a commotion there was the next day!
at the time that
From this reading Wayne and Don found the flag pole surrounded by a throng of delighted and amazed youths when they wandered unostentatiously to the front of the Academy Building on their way to chapel.
a Caucasian
From this reading The lower middle fellows accepted the presence of the fluttering white banner with its derisive and unlovely emblem as a direct challenge from the juniors, and there was much talk of “punched heads.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lower middle fellows accepted the presence of the fluttering white banner with its derisive and unlovely emblem as a direct challenge from the juniors, and there was much talk of “punched heads.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Juniors hinted proudly that they knew more about it than they were inclined to impart, and that when it came to pure and artistic pranks their class “was really the only one, you know!”
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Wayne and Don found the flag pole surrounded by a throng of delighted and amazed youths when they wandered unostentatiously to the front of the Academy Building on their way to chapel.
