used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN OUNCE OF LOYALTY When the girls of the sophomore class entered their locker-room the next day they found a notice posted to the effect that a class meeting would be held after school in the locker-room at which all members were earnestly requested to be present.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At recess Nora and Jessica brought up the subject, but found that Grace apparently wished to avoid talking about it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AN OUNCE OF LOYALTY When the girls of the sophomore class entered their locker-room the next day they found a notice posted to the effect that a class meeting would be held after school in the locker-room at which all members were earnestly requested to be present.
(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 AN OUNCE OF LOYALTY When the girls of the sophomore class entered their locker-room the next day they found a notice posted to the effect that a class meeting would be held after school in the locker-room at which all members were earnestly requested to be present.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OUNCE OF LOYALTY When the girls of the sophomore class entered their locker-room the next day they found a notice posted to the effect that a class meeting would be held after school in the locker-room at which all members were earnestly requested to be present.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was considerable speculation as to the object of the meeting, and no one knew who had posted the notice.
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading She wished to take the class by surprise, and thus make Anne's restoration to favor complete.
from appearances alone
From this reading At recess Nora and Jessica brought up the subject, but found that Grace apparently wished to avoid talking about it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was considerable speculation as to the object of the meeting, and no one knew who had posted the notice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN OUNCE OF LOYALTY When the girls of the sophomore class entered their locker-room the next day they found a notice posted to the effect that a class meeting would be held after school in the locker-room at which all members were earnestly requested to be present.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading At recess Nora and Jessica brought up the subject, but found that Grace apparently wished to avoid talking about it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AN OUNCE OF LOYALTY When the girls of the sophomore class entered their locker-room the next day they found a notice posted to the effect that a class meeting would be held after school in the locker-room at which all members were earnestly requested to be present.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At recess Nora and Jessica brought up the subject, but found that Grace apparently wished to avoid talking about it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At recess Nora and Jessica brought up the subject, but found that Grace apparently wished to avoid talking about it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She wished to take the class by surprise, and thus make Anne's restoration to favor complete.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading AN OUNCE OF LOYALTY When the girls of the sophomore class entered their locker-room the next day they found a notice posted to the effect that a class meeting would be held after school in the locker-room at which all members were earnestly requested to be present.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading She wished to take the class by surprise, and thus make Anne's restoration to favor complete.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was considerable speculation as to the object of the meeting, and no one knew who had posted the notice.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Grace kept her own counsel.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AN OUNCE OF LOYALTY When the girls of the sophomore class entered their locker-room the next day they found a notice posted to the effect that a class meeting would be held after school in the locker-room at which all members were earnestly requested to be present.
in a serious manner
From this reading AN OUNCE OF LOYALTY When the girls of the sophomore class entered their locker-room the next day they found a notice posted to the effect that a class meeting would be held after school in the locker-room at which all members were earnestly requested to be present.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading AN OUNCE OF LOYALTY When the girls of the sophomore class entered their locker-room the next day they found a notice posted to the effect that a class meeting would be held after school in the locker-room at which all members were earnestly requested to be present.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading AN OUNCE OF LOYALTY When the girls of the sophomore class entered their locker-room the next day they found a notice posted to the effect that a class meeting would be held after school in the locker-room at which all members were earnestly requested to be present.
promote over another
From this reading She wished to take the class by surprise, and thus make Anne's restoration to favor complete.
set up or found
From this reading AN OUNCE OF LOYALTY When the girls of the sophomore class entered their locker-room the next day they found a notice posted to the effect that a class meeting would be held after school in the locker-room at which all members were earnestly requested to be present.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading AN OUNCE OF LOYALTY When the girls of the sophomore class entered their locker-room the next day they found a notice posted to the effect that a class meeting would be held after school in the locker-room at which all members were earnestly requested to be present.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace kept her own counsel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was considerable speculation as to the object of the meeting, and no one knew who had posted the notice.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading AN OUNCE OF LOYALTY When the girls of the sophomore class entered their locker-room the next day they found a notice posted to the effect that a class meeting would be held after school in the locker-room at which all members were earnestly requested to be present.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Grace kept her own counsel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN OUNCE OF LOYALTY When the girls of the sophomore class entered their locker-room the next day they found a notice posted to the effect that a class meeting would be held after school in the locker-room at which all members were earnestly requested to be present.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At recess Nora and Jessica brought up the subject, but found that Grace apparently wished to avoid talking about it.
Jessica
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From this reading At recess Nora and Jessica brought up the subject, but found that Grace apparently wished to avoid talking about it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Grace kept her own counsel.
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 There was considerable speculation as to the object of the meeting, and no one knew who had posted the notice.
locker-roomadjective
relating to or appropriate for a locker room
From this reading AN OUNCE OF LOYALTY When the girls of the sophomore class entered their locker-room the next day they found a notice posted to the effect that a class meeting would be held after school in the locker-room at which all members were earnestly requested to be present.
LOYALTYnounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading AN OUNCE OF LOYALTY When the girls of the sophomore class entered their locker-room the next day they found a notice posted to the effect that a class meeting would be held after school in the locker-room at which all members were earnestly requested to be present.
engage in
From this reading She wished to take the class by surprise, and thus make Anne's restoration to favor complete.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading AN OUNCE OF LOYALTY When the girls of the sophomore class entered their locker-room the next day they found a notice posted to the effect that a class meeting would be held after school in the locker-room at which all members were earnestly requested to be present.
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 AN OUNCE OF LOYALTY When the girls of the sophomore class entered their locker-room the next day they found a notice posted to the effect that a class meeting would be held after school in the locker-room at which all members were earnestly requested to be present.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AN OUNCE OF LOYALTY When the girls of the sophomore class entered their locker-room the next day they found a notice posted to the effect that a class meeting would be held after school in the locker-room at which all members were earnestly requested to be present.
not any; not one
From this reading There was considerable speculation as to the object of the meeting, and no one knew who had posted the notice.
Nora
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From this reading At recess Nora and Jessica brought up the subject, but found that Grace apparently wished to avoid talking about it.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading AN OUNCE OF LOYALTY When the girls of the sophomore class entered their locker-room the next day they found a notice posted to the effect that a class meeting would be held after school in the locker-room at which all members were earnestly requested to be present.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading There was considerable speculation as to the object of the meeting, and no one knew who had posted the notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN OUNCE OF LOYALTY When the girls of the sophomore class entered their locker-room the next day they found a notice posted to the effect that a class meeting would be held after school in the locker-room at which all members were earnestly requested to be present.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was considerable speculation as to the object of the meeting, and no one knew who had posted the notice.
OUNCEnounUS /aʊns/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading AN OUNCE OF LOYALTY When the girls of the sophomore class entered their locker-room the next day they found a notice posted to the effect that a class meeting would be held after school in the locker-room at which all members were earnestly requested to be present.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Grace kept her own counsel.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading AN OUNCE OF LOYALTY When the girls of the sophomore class entered their locker-room the next day they found a notice posted to the effect that a class meeting would be held after school in the locker-room at which all members were earnestly requested to be present.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading AN OUNCE OF LOYALTY When the girls of the sophomore class entered their locker-room the next day they found a notice posted to the effect that a class meeting would be held after school in the locker-room at which all members were earnestly requested to be present.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading At recess Nora and Jessica brought up the subject, but found that Grace apparently wished to avoid talking about it.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading AN OUNCE OF LOYALTY When the girls of the sophomore class entered their locker-room the next day they found a notice posted to the effect that a class meeting would be held after school in the locker-room at which all members were earnestly requested to be present.
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading She wished to take the class by surprise, and thus make Anne's restoration to favor complete.
an educational institution
From this reading AN OUNCE OF LOYALTY When the girls of the sophomore class entered their locker-room the next day they found a notice posted to the effect that a class meeting would be held after school in the locker-room at which all members were earnestly requested to be present.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wished to take the class by surprise, and thus make Anne's restoration to favor complete.
sophomorenounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːr/
a second-year undergraduate
From this reading AN OUNCE OF LOYALTY When the girls of the sophomore class entered their locker-room the next day they found a notice posted to the effect that a class meeting would be held after school in the locker-room at which all members were earnestly requested to be present.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading There was considerable speculation as to the object of the meeting, and no one knew who had posted the notice.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading At recess Nora and Jessica brought up the subject, but found that Grace apparently wished to avoid talking about it.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading She wished to take the class by surprise, and thus make Anne's restoration to favor complete.
carry out
From this reading She wished to take the class by surprise, and thus make Anne's restoration to favor complete.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading At recess Nora and Jessica brought up the subject, but found that Grace apparently wished to avoid talking about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN OUNCE OF LOYALTY When the girls of the sophomore class entered their locker-room the next day they found a notice posted to the effect that a class meeting would be held after school in the locker-room at which all members were earnestly requested to be present.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OUNCE OF LOYALTY When the girls of the sophomore class entered their locker-room the next day they found a notice posted to the effect that a class meeting would be held after school in the locker-room at which all members were earnestly requested to be present.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AN OUNCE OF LOYALTY When the girls of the sophomore class entered their locker-room the next day they found a notice posted to the effect that a class meeting would be held after school in the locker-room at which all members were earnestly requested to be present.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was considerable speculation as to the object of the meeting, and no one knew who had posted the notice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN OUNCE OF LOYALTY When the girls of the sophomore class entered their locker-room the next day they found a notice posted to the effect that a class meeting would be held after school in the locker-room at which all members were earnestly requested to be present.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading She wished to take the class by surprise, and thus make Anne's restoration to favor complete.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN OUNCE OF LOYALTY When the girls of the sophomore class entered their locker-room the next day they found a notice posted to the effect that a class meeting would be held after school in the locker-room at which all members were earnestly requested to be present.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At recess Nora and Jessica brought up the subject, but found that Grace apparently wished to avoid talking about it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was considerable speculation as to the object of the meeting, and no one knew who had posted the notice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN OUNCE OF LOYALTY When the girls of the sophomore class entered their locker-room the next day they found a notice posted to the effect that a class meeting would be held after school in the locker-room at which all members were earnestly requested to be present.
at the time that
From this reading AN OUNCE OF LOYALTY When the girls of the sophomore class entered their locker-room the next day they found a notice posted to the effect that a class meeting would be held after school in the locker-room at which all members were earnestly requested to be present.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN OUNCE OF LOYALTY When the girls of the sophomore class entered their locker-room the next day they found a notice posted to the effect that a class meeting would be held after school in the locker-room at which all members were earnestly requested to be present.
which person or people
From this reading There was considerable speculation as to the object of the meeting, and no one knew who had posted the notice.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She wished to take the class by surprise, and thus make Anne's restoration to favor complete.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading AN OUNCE OF LOYALTY When the girls of the sophomore class entered their locker-room the next day they found a notice posted to the effect that a class meeting would be held after school in the locker-room at which all members were earnestly requested to be present.
