used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is needless to say that the attempt of the society of Gamma Tau to gather Frank and Jimmy into its fold in order to put a curb upon their growing popularity, failed, in spite of the fact that it had been advanced with the greatest care.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Gamma is the oldest and most powerful society in the School, and runs about everything here," he added.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Gamma is the oldest and most powerful society in the School, and runs about everything here," he added.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading It is needless to say that the attempt of the society of Gamma Tau to gather Frank and Jimmy into its fold in order to put a curb upon their growing popularity, failed, in spite of the fact that it had been advanced with the greatest care.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The most persuasive members of the Campaign Committee, as it was called, had been sent to the two rooms in Honeywell Hall, and the glib-tongued committee men, after clearing out all but the intended candidates, used every argument.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The most persuasive members of the Campaign Committee, as it was called, had been sent to the two rooms in Honeywell Hall, and the glib-tongued committee men, after clearing out all but the intended candidates, used every argument.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What possible objection can you have to taking an election to Gamma?" said the chief of the Gamma expedition to Frank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is needless to say that the attempt of the society of Gamma Tau to gather Frank and Jimmy into its fold in order to put a curb upon their growing popularity, failed, in spite of the fact that it had been advanced with the greatest care.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading The most persuasive members of the Campaign Committee, as it was called, had been sent to the two rooms in Honeywell Hall, and the glib-tongued committee men, after clearing out all but the intended candidates, used every argument.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The most persuasive members of the Campaign Committee, as it was called, had been sent to the two rooms in Honeywell Hall, and the glib-tongued committee men, after clearing out all but the intended candidates, used every argument.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It is needless to say that the attempt of the society of Gamma Tau to gather Frank and Jimmy into its fold in order to put a curb upon their growing popularity, failed, in spite of the fact that it had been advanced with the greatest care.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is needless to say that the attempt of the society of Gamma Tau to gather Frank and Jimmy into its fold in order to put a curb upon their growing popularity, failed, in spite of the fact that it had been advanced with the greatest care.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The most persuasive members of the Campaign Committee, as it was called, had been sent to the two rooms in Honeywell Hall, and the glib-tongued committee men, after clearing out all but the intended candidates, used every argument.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The most persuasive members of the Campaign Committee, as it was called, had been sent to the two rooms in Honeywell Hall, and the glib-tongued committee men, after clearing out all but the intended candidates, used every argument.
CampaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading The most persuasive members of the Campaign Committee, as it was called, had been sent to the two rooms in Honeywell Hall, and the glib-tongued committee men, after clearing out all but the intended candidates, used every argument.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What possible objection can you have to taking an election to Gamma?" said the chief of the Gamma expedition to Frank.
candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading The most persuasive members of the Campaign Committee, as it was called, had been sent to the two rooms in Honeywell Hall, and the glib-tongued committee men, after clearing out all but the intended candidates, used every argument.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It is needless to say that the attempt of the society of Gamma Tau to gather Frank and Jimmy into its fold in order to put a curb upon their growing popularity, failed, in spite of the fact that it had been advanced with the greatest care.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "What possible objection can you have to taking an election to Gamma?" said the chief of the Gamma expedition to Frank.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading The most persuasive members of the Campaign Committee, as it was called, had been sent to the two rooms in Honeywell Hall, and the glib-tongued committee men, after clearing out all but the intended candidates, used every argument.
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The most persuasive members of the Campaign Committee, as it was called, had been sent to the two rooms in Honeywell Hall, and the glib-tongued committee men, after clearing out all but the intended candidates, used every argument.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading It is needless to say that the attempt of the society of Gamma Tau to gather Frank and Jimmy into its fold in order to put a curb upon their growing popularity, failed, in spite of the fact that it had been advanced with the greatest care.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading FRANK'S FOOTBALL EDUCATION.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading "What possible objection can you have to taking an election to Gamma?" said the chief of the Gamma expedition to Frank.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The most persuasive members of the Campaign Committee, as it was called, had been sent to the two rooms in Honeywell Hall, and the glib-tongued committee men, after clearing out all but the intended candidates, used every argument.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Gamma is the oldest and most powerful society in the School, and runs about everything here," he added.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading "What possible objection can you have to taking an election to Gamma?" said the chief of the Gamma expedition to Frank.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It is needless to say that the attempt of the society of Gamma Tau to gather Frank and Jimmy into its fold in order to put a curb upon their growing popularity, failed, in spite of the fact that it had been advanced with the greatest care.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It is needless to say that the attempt of the society of Gamma Tau to gather Frank and Jimmy into its fold in order to put a curb upon their growing popularity, failed, in spite of the fact that it had been advanced with the greatest care.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading It is needless to say that the attempt of the society of Gamma Tau to gather Frank and Jimmy into its fold in order to put a curb upon their growing popularity, failed, in spite of the fact that it had been advanced with the greatest care.
FOOTBALLnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading FRANK'S FOOTBALL EDUCATION.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading It is needless to say that the attempt of the society of Gamma Tau to gather Frank and Jimmy into its fold in order to put a curb upon their growing popularity, failed, in spite of the fact that it had been advanced with the greatest care.
FRANK'SnounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading FRANK'S FOOTBALL EDUCATION.
GammanounUS /ˈɡæmə/
the 3rd letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading It is needless to say that the attempt of the society of Gamma Tau to gather Frank and Jimmy into its fold in order to put a curb upon their growing popularity, failed, in spite of the fact that it had been advanced with the greatest care.
assemble or get together
From this reading It is needless to say that the attempt of the society of Gamma Tau to gather Frank and Jimmy into its fold in order to put a curb upon their growing popularity, failed, in spite of the fact that it had been advanced with the greatest care.
glib-tonguedadjective
artfully persuasive in speech
From this reading The most persuasive members of the Campaign Committee, as it was called, had been sent to the two rooms in Honeywell Hall, and the glib-tongued committee men, after clearing out all but the intended candidates, used every argument.
highest in quality
From this reading It is needless to say that the attempt of the society of Gamma Tau to gather Frank and Jimmy into its fold in order to put a curb upon their growing popularity, failed, in spite of the fact that it had been advanced with the greatest care.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It is needless to say that the attempt of the society of Gamma Tau to gather Frank and Jimmy into its fold in order to put a curb upon their growing popularity, failed, in spite of the fact that it had been advanced with the greatest care.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is needless to say that the attempt of the society of Gamma Tau to gather Frank and Jimmy into its fold in order to put a curb upon their growing popularity, failed, in spite of the fact that it had been advanced with the greatest care.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The most persuasive members of the Campaign Committee, as it was called, had been sent to the two rooms in Honeywell Hall, and the glib-tongued committee men, after clearing out all but the intended candidates, used every argument.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What possible objection can you have to taking an election to Gamma?" said the chief of the Gamma expedition to Frank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Gamma is the oldest and most powerful society in the School, and runs about everything here," he added.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Gamma is the oldest and most powerful society in the School, and runs about everything here," he added.
Honeywell
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From this reading The most persuasive members of the Campaign Committee, as it was called, had been sent to the two rooms in Honeywell Hall, and the glib-tongued committee men, after clearing out all but the intended candidates, used every argument.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is needless to say that the attempt of the society of Gamma Tau to gather Frank and Jimmy into its fold in order to put a curb upon their growing popularity, failed, in spite of the fact that it had been advanced with the greatest care.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The most persuasive members of the Campaign Committee, as it was called, had been sent to the two rooms in Honeywell Hall, and the glib-tongued committee men, after clearing out all but the intended candidates, used every argument.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is needless to say that the attempt of the society of Gamma Tau to gather Frank and Jimmy into its fold in order to put a curb upon their growing popularity, failed, in spite of the fact that it had been advanced with the greatest care.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is needless to say that the attempt of the society of Gamma Tau to gather Frank and Jimmy into its fold in order to put a curb upon their growing popularity, failed, in spite of the fact that it had been advanced with the greatest care.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is needless to say that the attempt of the society of Gamma Tau to gather Frank and Jimmy into its fold in order to put a curb upon their growing popularity, failed, in spite of the fact that it had been advanced with the greatest care.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is needless to say that the attempt of the society of Gamma Tau to gather Frank and Jimmy into its fold in order to put a curb upon their growing popularity, failed, in spite of the fact that it had been advanced with the greatest care.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading It is needless to say that the attempt of the society of Gamma Tau to gather Frank and Jimmy into its fold in order to put a curb upon their growing popularity, failed, in spite of the fact that it had been advanced with the greatest care.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The most persuasive members of the Campaign Committee, as it was called, had been sent to the two rooms in Honeywell Hall, and the glib-tongued committee men, after clearing out all but the intended candidates, used every argument.
the force of workers available
From this reading The most persuasive members of the Campaign Committee, as it was called, had been sent to the two rooms in Honeywell Hall, and the glib-tongued committee men, after clearing out all but the intended candidates, used every argument.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most persuasive members of the Campaign Committee, as it was called, had been sent to the two rooms in Honeywell Hall, and the glib-tongued committee men, after clearing out all but the intended candidates, used every argument.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading It is needless to say that the attempt of the society of Gamma Tau to gather Frank and Jimmy into its fold in order to put a curb upon their growing popularity, failed, in spite of the fact that it had been advanced with the greatest care.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading "What possible objection can you have to taking an election to Gamma?" said the chief of the Gamma expedition to Frank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is needless to say that the attempt of the society of Gamma Tau to gather Frank and Jimmy into its fold in order to put a curb upon their growing popularity, failed, in spite of the fact that it had been advanced with the greatest care.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Gamma is the oldest and most powerful society in the School, and runs about everything here," he added.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It is needless to say that the attempt of the society of Gamma Tau to gather Frank and Jimmy into its fold in order to put a curb upon their growing popularity, failed, in spite of the fact that it had been advanced with the greatest care.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The most persuasive members of the Campaign Committee, as it was called, had been sent to the two rooms in Honeywell Hall, and the glib-tongued committee men, after clearing out all but the intended candidates, used every argument.
persuasiveadjectiveUS /pərˈsweɪsɪv/
intended or having the power to induce action or belief
From this reading The most persuasive members of the Campaign Committee, as it was called, had been sent to the two rooms in Honeywell Hall, and the glib-tongued committee men, after clearing out all but the intended candidates, used every argument.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading It is needless to say that the attempt of the society of Gamma Tau to gather Frank and Jimmy into its fold in order to put a curb upon their growing popularity, failed, in spite of the fact that it had been advanced with the greatest care.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "What possible objection can you have to taking an election to Gamma?" said the chief of the Gamma expedition to Frank.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading "Gamma is the oldest and most powerful society in the School, and runs about everything here," he added.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It is needless to say that the attempt of the society of Gamma Tau to gather Frank and Jimmy into its fold in order to put a curb upon their growing popularity, failed, in spite of the fact that it had been advanced with the greatest care.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The most persuasive members of the Campaign Committee, as it was called, had been sent to the two rooms in Honeywell Hall, and the glib-tongued committee men, after clearing out all but the intended candidates, used every argument.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading "Gamma is the oldest and most powerful society in the School, and runs about everything here," he added.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What possible objection can you have to taking an election to Gamma?" said the chief of the Gamma expedition to Frank.
express in words
From this reading It is needless to say that the attempt of the society of Gamma Tau to gather Frank and Jimmy into its fold in order to put a curb upon their growing popularity, failed, in spite of the fact that it had been advanced with the greatest care.
an educational institution
From this reading "Gamma is the oldest and most powerful society in the School, and runs about everything here," he added.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The most persuasive members of the Campaign Committee, as it was called, had been sent to the two rooms in Honeywell Hall, and the glib-tongued committee men, after clearing out all but the intended candidates, used every argument.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading It is needless to say that the attempt of the society of Gamma Tau to gather Frank and Jimmy into its fold in order to put a curb upon their growing popularity, failed, in spite of the fact that it had been advanced with the greatest care.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading It is needless to say that the attempt of the society of Gamma Tau to gather Frank and Jimmy into its fold in order to put a curb upon their growing popularity, failed, in spite of the fact that it had been advanced with the greatest care.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "What possible objection can you have to taking an election to Gamma?" said the chief of the Gamma expedition to Frank.
Taunoun
the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading It is needless to say that the attempt of the society of Gamma Tau to gather Frank and Jimmy into its fold in order to put a curb upon their growing popularity, failed, in spite of the fact that it had been advanced with the greatest care.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is needless to say that the attempt of the society of Gamma Tau to gather Frank and Jimmy into its fold in order to put a curb upon their growing popularity, failed, in spite of the fact that it had been advanced with the greatest care.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is needless to say that the attempt of the society of Gamma Tau to gather Frank and Jimmy into its fold in order to put a curb upon their growing popularity, failed, in spite of the fact that it had been advanced with the greatest care.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is needless to say that the attempt of the society of Gamma Tau to gather Frank and Jimmy into its fold in order to put a curb upon their growing popularity, failed, in spite of the fact that it had been advanced with the greatest care.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is needless to say that the attempt of the society of Gamma Tau to gather Frank and Jimmy into its fold in order to put a curb upon their growing popularity, failed, in spite of the fact that it had been advanced with the greatest care.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The most persuasive members of the Campaign Committee, as it was called, had been sent to the two rooms in Honeywell Hall, and the glib-tongued committee men, after clearing out all but the intended candidates, used every argument.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is needless to say that the attempt of the society of Gamma Tau to gather Frank and Jimmy into its fold in order to put a curb upon their growing popularity, failed, in spite of the fact that it had been advanced with the greatest care.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The most persuasive members of the Campaign Committee, as it was called, had been sent to the two rooms in Honeywell Hall, and the glib-tongued committee men, after clearing out all but the intended candidates, used every argument.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most persuasive members of the Campaign Committee, as it was called, had been sent to the two rooms in Honeywell Hall, and the glib-tongued committee men, after clearing out all but the intended candidates, used every argument.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What possible objection can you have to taking an election to Gamma?" said the chief of the Gamma expedition to Frank.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is needless to say that the attempt of the society of Gamma Tau to gather Frank and Jimmy into its fold in order to put a curb upon their growing popularity, failed, in spite of the fact that it had been advanced with the greatest care.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What possible objection can you have to taking an election to Gamma?" said the chief of the Gamma expedition to Frank.
