used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That there was quite a discussion they did not doubt, and as a matter of fact some students who had occasion to pass the door a little later heard high voices.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CHET SEDLEY ARRIVES What took place between Dr. Doolittle and Professor Callum after Frank and Andy had left, our heroes did not hear definitely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHET SEDLEY ARRIVES What took place between Dr. Doolittle and Professor Callum after Frank and Andy had left, our heroes did not hear definitely.
Andy
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ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading CHET SEDLEY ARRIVES What took place between Dr. Doolittle and Professor Callum after Frank and Andy had left, our heroes did not hear definitely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That there was quite a discussion they did not doubt, and as a matter of fact some students who had occasion to pass the door a little later heard high voices.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The head of the school seemed at last to have awakened from the literary dream in which he passed most of the time.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading The head of the school seemed at last to have awakened from the literary dream in which he passed most of the time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I think there's going to be a great change for Riverview one of these days," said Donald Burgess, one of the seniors, to a classmate.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading CHET SEDLEY ARRIVES What took place between Dr. Doolittle and Professor Callum after Frank and Andy had left, our heroes did not hear definitely.
BurgessnounUS /ˈbɜːrdʒəs/
English writer of satirical novels (1917-1993)
From this reading "I think there's going to be a great change for Riverview one of these days," said Donald Burgess, one of the seniors, to a classmate.
Callum
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cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "I think there's going to be a great change for Riverview one of these days," said Donald Burgess, one of the seniors, to a classmate.
CHET
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From this reading CHET SEDLEY ARRIVES What took place between Dr. Doolittle and Professor Callum after Frank and Andy had left, our heroes did not hear definitely.
classmatenounUS /ˈklæsmeɪt/
an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading "I think there's going to be a great change for Riverview one of these days," said Donald Burgess, one of the seniors, to a classmate.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "I think there's going to be a great change for Riverview one of these days," said Donald Burgess, one of the seniors, to a classmate.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading CHET SEDLEY ARRIVES What took place between Dr. Doolittle and Professor Callum after Frank and Andy had left, our heroes did not hear definitely.
characterized by great determination
From this reading One of them was that of the irate professor, while no less determined was that of Dr. Doolittle.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading CHET SEDLEY ARRIVES What took place between Dr. Doolittle and Professor Callum after Frank and Andy had left, our heroes did not hear definitely.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading That there was quite a discussion they did not doubt, and as a matter of fact some students who had occasion to pass the door a little later heard high voices.
Donald
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From this reading "I think there's going to be a great change for Riverview one of these days," said Donald Burgess, one of the seniors, to a classmate.
DoolittlenounUS /ˈduːlɪtəl/
United States Air Force officer who electrified the world in 1942 by leading a squadron of 16 bombers on a daylight raid over Tokyo (1896-1993)
From this reading CHET SEDLEY ARRIVES What took place between Dr. Doolittle and Professor Callum after Frank and Andy had left, our heroes did not hear definitely.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading That there was quite a discussion they did not doubt, and as a matter of fact some students who had occasion to pass the door a little later heard high voices.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading That there was quite a discussion they did not doubt, and as a matter of fact some students who had occasion to pass the door a little later heard high voices.
Dr
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A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The head of the school seemed at last to have awakened from the literary dream in which he passed most of the time.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That there was quite a discussion they did not doubt, and as a matter of fact some students who had occasion to pass the door a little later heard high voices.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I think there's going to be a great change for Riverview one of these days," said Donald Burgess, one of the seniors, to a classmate.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading CHET SEDLEY ARRIVES What took place between Dr. Doolittle and Professor Callum after Frank and Andy had left, our heroes did not hear definitely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The head of the school seemed at last to have awakened from the literary dream in which he passed most of the time.
the act of departing
From this reading "I think there's going to be a great change for Riverview one of these days," said Donald Burgess, one of the seniors, to a classmate.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I think there's going to be a great change for Riverview one of these days," said Donald Burgess, one of the seniors, to a classmate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CHET SEDLEY ARRIVES What took place between Dr. Doolittle and Professor Callum after Frank and Andy had left, our heroes did not hear definitely.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The head of the school seemed at last to have awakened from the literary dream in which he passed most of the time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The head of the school seemed at last to have awakened from the literary dream in which he passed most of the time.
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 head of the school seemed at last to have awakened from the literary dream in which he passed most of the time.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading CHET SEDLEY ARRIVES What took place between Dr. Doolittle and Professor Callum after Frank and Andy had left, our heroes did not hear definitely.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading That there was quite a discussion they did not doubt, and as a matter of fact some students who had occasion to pass the door a little later heard high voices.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading CHET SEDLEY ARRIVES What took place between Dr. Doolittle and Professor Callum after Frank and Andy had left, our heroes did not hear definitely.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading That there was quite a discussion they did not doubt, and as a matter of fact some students who had occasion to pass the door a little later heard high voices.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think there's going to be a great change for Riverview one of these days," said Donald Burgess, one of the seniors, to a classmate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The head of the school seemed at last to have awakened from the literary dream in which he passed most of the time.
irateadjectiveUS /aɪˈreɪt/
feeling or showing extreme anger
From this reading One of them was that of the irate professor, while no less determined was that of Dr. Doolittle.
immediately past
From this reading The head of the school seemed at last to have awakened from the literary dream in which he passed most of the time.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading That there was quite a discussion they did not doubt, and as a matter of fact some students who had occasion to pass the door a little later heard high voices.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading CHET SEDLEY ARRIVES What took place between Dr. Doolittle and Professor Callum after Frank and Andy had left, our heroes did not hear definitely.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading One of them was that of the irate professor, while no less determined was that of Dr. Doolittle.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading The head of the school seemed at last to have awakened from the literary dream in which he passed most of the time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That there was quite a discussion they did not doubt, and as a matter of fact some students who had occasion to pass the door a little later heard high voices.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading That there was quite a discussion they did not doubt, and as a matter of fact some students who had occasion to pass the door a little later heard high voices.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The head of the school seemed at last to have awakened from the literary dream in which he passed most of the time.
not any; not one
From this reading One of them was that of the irate professor, while no less determined was that of Dr. Doolittle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CHET SEDLEY ARRIVES What took place between Dr. Doolittle and Professor Callum after Frank and Andy had left, our heroes did not hear definitely.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading That there was quite a discussion they did not doubt, and as a matter of fact some students who had occasion to pass the door a little later heard high voices.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That there was quite a discussion they did not doubt, and as a matter of fact some students who had occasion to pass the door a little later heard high voices.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them was that of the irate professor, while no less determined was that of Dr. Doolittle.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading CHET SEDLEY ARRIVES What took place between Dr. Doolittle and Professor Callum after Frank and Andy had left, our heroes did not hear definitely.
go across or through
From this reading That there was quite a discussion they did not doubt, and as a matter of fact some students who had occasion to pass the door a little later heard high voices.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The head of the school seemed at last to have awakened from the literary dream in which he passed most of the time.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading CHET SEDLEY ARRIVES What took place between Dr. Doolittle and Professor Callum after Frank and Andy had left, our heroes did not hear definitely.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading CHET SEDLEY ARRIVES What took place between Dr. Doolittle and Professor Callum after Frank and Andy had left, our heroes did not hear definitely.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading That there was quite a discussion they did not doubt, and as a matter of fact some students who had occasion to pass the door a little later heard high voices.
Riverview
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From this reading "I think there's going to be a great change for Riverview one of these days," said Donald Burgess, one of the seniors, to a classmate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think there's going to be a great change for Riverview one of these days," said Donald Burgess, one of the seniors, to a classmate.
an educational institution
From this reading The head of the school seemed at last to have awakened from the literary dream in which he passed most of the time.
SEDLEY
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From this reading CHET SEDLEY ARRIVES What took place between Dr. Doolittle and Professor Callum after Frank and Andy had left, our heroes did not hear definitely.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The head of the school seemed at last to have awakened from the literary dream in which he passed most of the time.
seniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading "I think there's going to be a great change for Riverview one of these days," said Donald Burgess, one of the seniors, to a classmate.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That there was quite a discussion they did not doubt, and as a matter of fact some students who had occasion to pass the door a little later heard high voices.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading That there was quite a discussion they did not doubt, and as a matter of fact some students who had occasion to pass the door a little later heard high voices.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That there was quite a discussion they did not doubt, and as a matter of fact some students who had occasion to pass the door a little later heard high voices.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That there was quite a discussion they did not doubt, and as a matter of fact some students who had occasion to pass the door a little later heard high voices.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them was that of the irate professor, while no less determined was that of Dr. Doolittle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That there was quite a discussion they did not doubt, and as a matter of fact some students who had occasion to pass the door a little later heard high voices.
there's
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From this reading "I think there's going to be a great change for Riverview one of these days," said Donald Burgess, one of the seniors, to a classmate.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I think there's going to be a great change for Riverview one of these days," said Donald Burgess, one of the seniors, to a classmate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That there was quite a discussion they did not doubt, and as a matter of fact some students who had occasion to pass the door a little later heard high voices.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think there's going to be a great change for Riverview one of these days," said Donald Burgess, one of the seniors, to a classmate.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The head of the school seemed at last to have awakened from the literary dream in which he passed most of the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That there was quite a discussion they did not doubt, and as a matter of fact some students who had occasion to pass the door a little later heard high voices.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading CHET SEDLEY ARRIVES What took place between Dr. Doolittle and Professor Callum after Frank and Andy had left, our heroes did not hear definitely.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading That there was quite a discussion they did not doubt, and as a matter of fact some students who had occasion to pass the door a little later heard high voices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That there was quite a discussion they did not doubt, and as a matter of fact some students who had occasion to pass the door a little later heard high voices.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading CHET SEDLEY ARRIVES What took place between Dr. Doolittle and Professor Callum after Frank and Andy had left, our heroes did not hear definitely.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The head of the school seemed at last to have awakened from the literary dream in which he passed most of the time.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One of them was that of the irate professor, while no less determined was that of Dr. Doolittle.
which person or people
From this reading That there was quite a discussion they did not doubt, and as a matter of fact some students who had occasion to pass the door a little later heard high voices.
