used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Starbright and Dashleigh appeared on the campus they were greeted with a sensation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Merriwell, Browning, and Hodge were talking about it over by the senior fence; and though the mass of the students had no knowledge that Dade Morgan was in any way connected with the man who had been placed in jail by Merriwell, the escape of the prisoner was being discussed by little knots of Yale men gathered here and there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Starbright and Dashleigh appeared on the campus they were greeted with a sensation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Merriwell, Browning, and Hodge were talking about it over by the senior fence; and though the mass of the students had no knowledge that Dade Morgan was in any way connected with the man who had been placed in jail by Merriwell, the escape of the prisoner was being discussed by little knots of Yale men gathered here and there.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When Starbright and Dashleigh appeared on the campus they were greeted with a sensation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Merriwell, Browning, and Hodge were talking about it over by the senior fence; and though the mass of the students had no knowledge that Dade Morgan was in any way connected with the man who had been placed in jail by Merriwell, the escape of the prisoner was being discussed by little knots of Yale men gathered here and there.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Merriwell, Browning, and Hodge were talking about it over by the senior fence; and though the mass of the students had no knowledge that Dade Morgan was in any way connected with the man who had been placed in jail by Merriwell, the escape of the prisoner was being discussed by little knots of Yale men gathered here and there.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading Merriwell, Browning, and Hodge were talking about it over by the senior fence; and though the mass of the students had no knowledge that Dade Morgan was in any way connected with the man who had been placed in jail by Merriwell, the escape of the prisoner was being discussed by little knots of Yale men gathered here and there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Merriwell, Browning, and Hodge were talking about it over by the senior fence; and though the mass of the students had no knowledge that Dade Morgan was in any way connected with the man who had been placed in jail by Merriwell, the escape of the prisoner was being discussed by little knots of Yale men gathered here and there.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading When Starbright and Dashleigh appeared on the campus they were greeted with a sensation.
being joined in close association
From this reading Merriwell, Browning, and Hodge were talking about it over by the senior fence; and though the mass of the students had no knowledge that Dade Morgan was in any way connected with the man who had been placed in jail by Merriwell, the escape of the prisoner was being discussed by little knots of Yale men gathered here and there.
Dade
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From this reading Merriwell, Browning, and Hodge were talking about it over by the senior fence; and though the mass of the students had no knowledge that Dade Morgan was in any way connected with the man who had been placed in jail by Merriwell, the escape of the prisoner was being discussed by little knots of Yale men gathered here and there.
Dashleigh
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From this reading When Starbright and Dashleigh appeared on the campus they were greeted with a sensation.
DILEMMAnounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading FRANK MERRIWELL’S DILEMMA.
Dion
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From this reading Dion Santenel was no longer a prisoner.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Merriwell, Browning, and Hodge were talking about it over by the senior fence; and though the mass of the students had no knowledge that Dade Morgan was in any way connected with the man who had been placed in jail by Merriwell, the escape of the prisoner was being discussed by little knots of Yale men gathered here and there.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Merriwell, Browning, and Hodge were talking about it over by the senior fence; and though the mass of the students had no knowledge that Dade Morgan was in any way connected with the man who had been placed in jail by Merriwell, the escape of the prisoner was being discussed by little knots of Yale men gathered here and there.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading He had escaped from the jail the previous evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had escaped from the jail the previous evening.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Merriwell, Browning, and Hodge were talking about it over by the senior fence; and though the mass of the students had no knowledge that Dade Morgan was in any way connected with the man who had been placed in jail by Merriwell, the escape of the prisoner was being discussed by little knots of Yale men gathered here and there.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK MERRIWELL’S DILEMMA.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had escaped from the jail the previous evening.
brought together in one place
From this reading Merriwell, Browning, and Hodge were talking about it over by the senior fence; and though the mass of the students had no knowledge that Dade Morgan was in any way connected with the man who had been placed in jail by Merriwell, the escape of the prisoner was being discussed by little knots of Yale men gathered here and there.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading When Starbright and Dashleigh appeared on the campus they were greeted with a sensation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had escaped from the jail the previous evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had escaped from the jail the previous evening.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Merriwell, Browning, and Hodge were talking about it over by the senior fence; and though the mass of the students had no knowledge that Dade Morgan was in any way connected with the man who had been placed in jail by Merriwell, the escape of the prisoner was being discussed by little knots of Yale men gathered here and there.
Hodge
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From this reading Merriwell, Browning, and Hodge were talking about it over by the senior fence; and though the mass of the students had no knowledge that Dade Morgan was in any way connected with the man who had been placed in jail by Merriwell, the escape of the prisoner was being discussed by little knots of Yale men gathered here and there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Merriwell, Browning, and Hodge were talking about it over by the senior fence; and though the mass of the students had no knowledge that Dade Morgan was in any way connected with the man who had been placed in jail by Merriwell, the escape of the prisoner was being discussed by little knots of Yale men gathered here and there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Merriwell, Browning, and Hodge were talking about it over by the senior fence; and though the mass of the students had no knowledge that Dade Morgan was in any way connected with the man who had been placed in jail by Merriwell, the escape of the prisoner was being discussed by little knots of Yale men gathered here and there.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading He had escaped from the jail the previous evening.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading Merriwell, Browning, and Hodge were talking about it over by the senior fence; and though the mass of the students had no knowledge that Dade Morgan was in any way connected with the man who had been placed in jail by Merriwell, the escape of the prisoner was being discussed by little knots of Yale men gathered here and there.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Merriwell, Browning, and Hodge were talking about it over by the senior fence; and though the mass of the students had no knowledge that Dade Morgan was in any way connected with the man who had been placed in jail by Merriwell, the escape of the prisoner was being discussed by little knots of Yale men gathered here and there.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Merriwell, Browning, and Hodge were talking about it over by the senior fence; and though the mass of the students had no knowledge that Dade Morgan was in any way connected with the man who had been placed in jail by Merriwell, the escape of the prisoner was being discussed by little knots of Yale men gathered here and there.
for more time
From this reading Dion Santenel was no longer a prisoner.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Merriwell, Browning, and Hodge were talking about it over by the senior fence; and though the mass of the students had no knowledge that Dade Morgan was in any way connected with the man who had been placed in jail by Merriwell, the escape of the prisoner was being discussed by little knots of Yale men gathered here and there.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Merriwell, Browning, and Hodge were talking about it over by the senior fence; and though the mass of the students had no knowledge that Dade Morgan was in any way connected with the man who had been placed in jail by Merriwell, the escape of the prisoner was being discussed by little knots of Yale men gathered here and there.
the force of workers available
From this reading Merriwell, Browning, and Hodge were talking about it over by the senior fence; and though the mass of the students had no knowledge that Dade Morgan was in any way connected with the man who had been placed in jail by Merriwell, the escape of the prisoner was being discussed by little knots of Yale men gathered here and there.
Merriwell
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From this reading Merriwell, Browning, and Hodge were talking about it over by the senior fence; and though the mass of the students had no knowledge that Dade Morgan was in any way connected with the man who had been placed in jail by Merriwell, the escape of the prisoner was being discussed by little knots of Yale men gathered here and there.
MERRIWELL'S
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From this reading FRANK MERRIWELL’S DILEMMA.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Merriwell, Browning, and Hodge were talking about it over by the senior fence; and though the mass of the students had no knowledge that Dade Morgan was in any way connected with the man who had been placed in jail by Merriwell, the escape of the prisoner was being discussed by little knots of Yale men gathered here and there.
not any; not one
From this reading Dion Santenel was no longer a prisoner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Merriwell, Browning, and Hodge were talking about it over by the senior fence; and though the mass of the students had no knowledge that Dade Morgan was in any way connected with the man who had been placed in jail by Merriwell, the escape of the prisoner was being discussed by little knots of Yale men gathered here and there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Starbright and Dashleigh appeared on the campus they were greeted with a sensation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Merriwell, Browning, and Hodge were talking about it over by the senior fence; and though the mass of the students had no knowledge that Dade Morgan was in any way connected with the man who had been placed in jail by Merriwell, the escape of the prisoner was being discussed by little knots of Yale men gathered here and there.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Merriwell, Browning, and Hodge were talking about it over by the senior fence; and though the mass of the students had no knowledge that Dade Morgan was in any way connected with the man who had been placed in jail by Merriwell, the escape of the prisoner was being discussed by little knots of Yale men gathered here and there.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading He had escaped from the jail the previous evening.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Dion Santenel was no longer a prisoner.
Santenel
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From this reading Dion Santenel was no longer a prisoner.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Merriwell, Browning, and Hodge were talking about it over by the senior fence; and though the mass of the students had no knowledge that Dade Morgan was in any way connected with the man who had been placed in jail by Merriwell, the escape of the prisoner was being discussed by little knots of Yale men gathered here and there.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading When Starbright and Dashleigh appeared on the campus they were greeted with a sensation.
Starbright
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From this reading When Starbright and Dashleigh appeared on the campus they were greeted with a sensation.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Merriwell, Browning, and Hodge were talking about it over by the senior fence; and though the mass of the students had no knowledge that Dade Morgan was in any way connected with the man who had been placed in jail by Merriwell, the escape of the prisoner was being discussed by little knots of Yale men gathered here and there.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Merriwell, Browning, and Hodge were talking about it over by the senior fence; and though the mass of the students had no knowledge that Dade Morgan was in any way connected with the man who had been placed in jail by Merriwell, the escape of the prisoner was being discussed by little knots of Yale men gathered here and there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Merriwell, Browning, and Hodge were talking about it over by the senior fence; and though the mass of the students had no knowledge that Dade Morgan was in any way connected with the man who had been placed in jail by Merriwell, the escape of the prisoner was being discussed by little knots of Yale men gathered here and there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Starbright and Dashleigh appeared on the campus they were greeted with a sensation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Merriwell, Browning, and Hodge were talking about it over by the senior fence; and though the mass of the students had no knowledge that Dade Morgan was in any way connected with the man who had been placed in jail by Merriwell, the escape of the prisoner was being discussed by little knots of Yale men gathered here and there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Starbright and Dashleigh appeared on the campus they were greeted with a sensation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Merriwell, Browning, and Hodge were talking about it over by the senior fence; and though the mass of the students had no knowledge that Dade Morgan was in any way connected with the man who had been placed in jail by Merriwell, the escape of the prisoner was being discussed by little knots of Yale men gathered here and there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dion Santenel was no longer a prisoner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Merriwell, Browning, and Hodge were talking about it over by the senior fence; and though the mass of the students had no knowledge that Dade Morgan was in any way connected with the man who had been placed in jail by Merriwell, the escape of the prisoner was being discussed by little knots of Yale men gathered here and there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Starbright and Dashleigh appeared on the campus they were greeted with a sensation.
at the time that
From this reading When Starbright and Dashleigh appeared on the campus they were greeted with a sensation.
which person or people
From this reading Merriwell, Browning, and Hodge were talking about it over by the senior fence; and though the mass of the students had no knowledge that Dade Morgan was in any way connected with the man who had been placed in jail by Merriwell, the escape of the prisoner was being discussed by little knots of Yale men gathered here and there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Starbright and Dashleigh appeared on the campus they were greeted with a sensation.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading Merriwell, Browning, and Hodge were talking about it over by the senior fence; and though the mass of the students had no knowledge that Dade Morgan was in any way connected with the man who had been placed in jail by Merriwell, the escape of the prisoner was being discussed by little knots of Yale men gathered here and there.
