used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VIRGINIA CHANGES HER MIND What the vanquished sophomores thought of the trick that had been played on them was a matter for speculation.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading It did not occur to any one of them until they had returned to their respective houses that they had left J. Elfreda locked in the haunted abode of the two brothers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Obviously some one had overheard their plan to picnic at Hunter's Rock and treated them to an unwelcome surprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Obviously some one had overheard their plan to picnic at Hunter's Rock and treated them to an unwelcome surprise.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Their common sense told them that real ghosts, if there were any, never congregated in companies the size of the one that had risen to haunt them the previous night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Obviously some one had overheard their plan to picnic at Hunter's Rock and treated them to an unwelcome surprise.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Once back in Overton, the truth of the situation had dawned upon them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading VIRGINIA CHANGES HER MIND What the vanquished sophomores thought of the trick that had been played on them was a matter for speculation.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It did not occur to any one of them until they had returned to their respective houses that they had left J. Elfreda locked in the haunted abode of the two brothers.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading VIRGINIA CHANGES HER MIND What the vanquished sophomores thought of the trick that had been played on them was a matter for speculation.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Their common sense told them that real ghosts, if there were any, never congregated in companies the size of the one that had risen to haunt them the previous night.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Their common sense told them that real ghosts, if there were any, never congregated in companies the size of the one that had risen to haunt them the previous night.
congregatedverbUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrɪɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “congregate” — come together, usually for a purpose
From this reading Their common sense told them that real ghosts, if there were any, never congregated in companies the size of the one that had risen to haunt them the previous night.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Once back in Overton, the truth of the situation had dawned upon them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not occur to any one of them until they had returned to their respective houses that they had left J. Elfreda locked in the haunted abode of the two brothers.
Elfreda
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From this reading It did not occur to any one of them until they had returned to their respective houses that they had left J. Elfreda locked in the haunted abode of the two brothers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading VIRGINIA CHANGES HER MIND What the vanquished sophomores thought of the trick that had been played on them was a matter for speculation.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Their common sense told them that real ghosts, if there were any, never congregated in companies the size of the one that had risen to haunt them the previous night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading VIRGINIA CHANGES HER MIND What the vanquished sophomores thought of the trick that had been played on them was a matter for speculation.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading Their common sense told them that real ghosts, if there were any, never congregated in companies the size of the one that had risen to haunt them the previous night.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading It did not occur to any one of them until they had returned to their respective houses that they had left J. Elfreda locked in the haunted abode of the two brothers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading VIRGINIA CHANGES HER MIND What the vanquished sophomores thought of the trick that had been played on them was a matter for speculation.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It did not occur to any one of them until they had returned to their respective houses that they had left J. Elfreda locked in the haunted abode of the two brothers.
Hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Obviously some one had overheard their plan to picnic at Hunter's Rock and treated them to an unwelcome surprise.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Their common sense told them that real ghosts, if there were any, never congregated in companies the size of the one that had risen to haunt them the previous night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once back in Overton, the truth of the situation had dawned upon them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not occur to any one of them until they had returned to their respective houses that they had left J. Elfreda locked in the haunted abode of the two brothers.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading It did not occur to any one of them until they had returned to their respective houses that they had left J. Elfreda locked in the haunted abode of the two brothers.
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 It did not occur to any one of them until they had returned to their respective houses that they had left J. Elfreda locked in the haunted abode of the two brothers.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading It did not occur to any one of them until they had returned to their respective houses that they had left J. Elfreda locked in the haunted abode of the two brothers.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading VIRGINIA CHANGES HER MIND What the vanquished sophomores thought of the trick that had been played on them was a matter for speculation.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading VIRGINIA CHANGES HER MIND What the vanquished sophomores thought of the trick that had been played on them was a matter for speculation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Their common sense told them that real ghosts, if there were any, never congregated in companies the size of the one that had risen to haunt them the previous night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Their common sense told them that real ghosts, if there were any, never congregated in companies the size of the one that had risen to haunt them the previous night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not occur to any one of them until they had returned to their respective houses that they had left J. Elfreda locked in the haunted abode of the two brothers.
ObviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Obviously some one had overheard their plan to picnic at Hunter's Rock and treated them to an unwelcome surprise.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading It did not occur to any one of them until they had returned to their respective houses that they had left J. Elfreda locked in the haunted abode of the two brothers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VIRGINIA CHANGES HER MIND What the vanquished sophomores thought of the trick that had been played on them was a matter for speculation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading VIRGINIA CHANGES HER MIND What the vanquished sophomores thought of the trick that had been played on them was a matter for speculation.
on one occasion
From this reading Once back in Overton, the truth of the situation had dawned upon them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Their common sense told them that real ghosts, if there were any, never congregated in companies the size of the one that had risen to haunt them the previous night.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading Obviously some one had overheard their plan to picnic at Hunter's Rock and treated them to an unwelcome surprise.
Overton
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From this reading Once back in Overton, the truth of the situation had dawned upon them.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading Obviously some one had overheard their plan to picnic at Hunter's Rock and treated them to an unwelcome surprise.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Obviously some one had overheard their plan to picnic at Hunter's Rock and treated them to an unwelcome surprise.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading VIRGINIA CHANGES HER MIND What the vanquished sophomores thought of the trick that had been played on them was a matter for speculation.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Their common sense told them that real ghosts, if there were any, never congregated in companies the size of the one that had risen to haunt them the previous night.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Their common sense told them that real ghosts, if there were any, never congregated in companies the size of the one that had risen to haunt them the previous night.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading It did not occur to any one of them until they had returned to their respective houses that they had left J. Elfreda locked in the haunted abode of the two brothers.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It did not occur to any one of them until they had returned to their respective houses that they had left J. Elfreda locked in the haunted abode of the two brothers.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Their common sense told them that real ghosts, if there were any, never congregated in companies the size of the one that had risen to haunt them the previous night.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Obviously some one had overheard their plan to picnic at Hunter's Rock and treated them to an unwelcome surprise.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Their common sense told them that real ghosts, if there were any, never congregated in companies the size of the one that had risen to haunt them the previous night.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Once back in Overton, the truth of the situation had dawned upon them.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Their common sense told them that real ghosts, if there were any, never congregated in companies the size of the one that had risen to haunt them the previous night.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Obviously some one had overheard their plan to picnic at Hunter's Rock and treated them to an unwelcome surprise.
sophomoresnounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːrz/
plural of “sophomore” — a second-year undergraduate
From this reading VIRGINIA CHANGES HER MIND What the vanquished sophomores thought of the trick that had been played on them was a matter for speculation.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading VIRGINIA CHANGES HER MIND What the vanquished sophomores thought of the trick that had been played on them was a matter for speculation.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Obviously some one had overheard their plan to picnic at Hunter's Rock and treated them to an unwelcome surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading VIRGINIA CHANGES HER MIND What the vanquished sophomores thought of the trick that had been played on them was a matter for speculation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VIRGINIA CHANGES HER MIND What the vanquished sophomores thought of the trick that had been played on them was a matter for speculation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their common sense told them that real ghosts, if there were any, never congregated in companies the size of the one that had risen to haunt them the previous night.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading VIRGINIA CHANGES HER MIND What the vanquished sophomores thought of the trick that had been played on them was a matter for speculation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Their common sense told them that real ghosts, if there were any, never congregated in companies the size of the one that had risen to haunt them the previous night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It did not occur to any one of them until they had returned to their respective houses that they had left J. Elfreda locked in the haunted abode of the two brothers.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading VIRGINIA CHANGES HER MIND What the vanquished sophomores thought of the trick that had been played on them was a matter for speculation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their common sense told them that real ghosts, if there were any, never congregated in companies the size of the one that had risen to haunt them the previous night.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Their common sense told them that real ghosts, if there were any, never congregated in companies the size of the one that had risen to haunt them the previous night.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Obviously some one had overheard their plan to picnic at Hunter's Rock and treated them to an unwelcome surprise.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading VIRGINIA CHANGES HER MIND What the vanquished sophomores thought of the trick that had been played on them was a matter for speculation.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Once back in Overton, the truth of the situation had dawned upon them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It did not occur to any one of them until they had returned to their respective houses that they had left J. Elfreda locked in the haunted abode of the two brothers.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It did not occur to any one of them until they had returned to their respective houses that they had left J. Elfreda locked in the haunted abode of the two brothers.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading Obviously some one had overheard their plan to picnic at Hunter's Rock and treated them to an unwelcome surprise.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once back in Overton, the truth of the situation had dawned upon them.
vanquishedverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading VIRGINIA CHANGES HER MIND What the vanquished sophomores thought of the trick that had been played on them was a matter for speculation.
VIRGINIAnounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading VIRGINIA CHANGES HER MIND What the vanquished sophomores thought of the trick that had been played on them was a matter for speculation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VIRGINIA CHANGES HER MIND What the vanquished sophomores thought of the trick that had been played on them was a matter for speculation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their common sense told them that real ghosts, if there were any, never congregated in companies the size of the one that had risen to haunt them the previous night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading VIRGINIA CHANGES HER MIND What the vanquished sophomores thought of the trick that had been played on them was a matter for speculation.
