used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I know I shall flunk in geometry; I just know it," wailed Janet who was huddled in one corner of the room one day with a pile of books beside her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "It's bad enough for me to get rattled, but when you do, I am simply left without a leg to stand on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
any thing at all
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FINALS As the days went on, neither Janet nor Edna chanced to meet the unseen Mr. Van Austin.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading THE FINALS As the days went on, neither Janet nor Edna chanced to meet the unseen Mr. Van Austin.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "It's bad enough for me to get rattled, but when you do, I am simply left without a leg to stand on.
for the reason that
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Oh, Janet, don't talk that way," begged Edna.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "I know I shall flunk in geometry; I just know it," wailed Janet who was huddled in one corner of the room one day with a pile of books beside her.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "I know I shall flunk in geometry; I just know it," wailed Janet who was huddled in one corner of the room one day with a pile of books beside her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading THE FINALS As the days went on, neither Janet nor Edna chanced to meet the unseen Mr. Van Austin.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "I know I shall flunk in geometry; I just know it," wailed Janet who was huddled in one corner of the room one day with a pile of books beside her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I know I shall flunk in geometry; I just know it," wailed Janet who was huddled in one corner of the room one day with a pile of books beside her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE FINALS As the days went on, neither Janet nor Edna chanced to meet the unseen Mr. Van Austin.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It's bad enough for me to get rattled, but when you do, I am simply left without a leg to stand on.
don't
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From this reading "Oh, Janet, don't talk that way," begged Edna.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
Edna
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From this reading THE FINALS As the days went on, neither Janet nor Edna chanced to meet the unseen Mr. Van Austin.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "It's bad enough for me to get rattled, but when you do, I am simply left without a leg to stand on.
FINALSnounUS /ˈfaɪnəlz/
plural of “final” — the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament
From this reading THE FINALS As the days went on, neither Janet nor Edna chanced to meet the unseen Mr. Van Austin.
flunknounUS /flʌŋk/
failure to reach a minimum required performance
From this reading "I know I shall flunk in geometry; I just know it," wailed Janet who was huddled in one corner of the room one day with a pile of books beside her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
geometrynounUS /dʒiˈɑːmətri/
the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It's bad enough for me to get rattled, but when you do, I am simply left without a leg to stand on.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I know I shall flunk in geometry; I just know it," wailed Janet who was huddled in one corner of the room one day with a pile of books beside her.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading "I know I shall flunk in geometry; I just know it," wailed Janet who was huddled in one corner of the room one day with a pile of books beside her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know I shall flunk in geometry; I just know it," wailed Janet who was huddled in one corner of the room one day with a pile of books beside her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I know I shall flunk in geometry; I just know it," wailed Janet who was huddled in one corner of the room one day with a pile of books beside her.
It's
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From this reading "It's bad enough for me to get rattled, but when you do, I am simply left without a leg to stand on.
Janet
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From this reading THE FINALS As the days went on, neither Janet nor Edna chanced to meet the unseen Mr. Van Austin.
and nothing more
From this reading "I know I shall flunk in geometry; I just know it," wailed Janet who was huddled in one corner of the room one day with a pile of books beside her.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know I shall flunk in geometry; I just know it," wailed Janet who was huddled in one corner of the room one day with a pile of books beside her.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
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's bad enough for me to get rattled, but when you do, I am simply left without a leg to stand on.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading "It's bad enough for me to get rattled, but when you do, I am simply left without a leg to stand on.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's bad enough for me to get rattled, but when you do, I am simply left without a leg to stand on.
come together
From this reading THE FINALS As the days went on, neither Janet nor Edna chanced to meet the unseen Mr. Van Austin.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE FINALS As the days went on, neither Janet nor Edna chanced to meet the unseen Mr. Van Austin.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading THE FINALS As the days went on, neither Janet nor Edna chanced to meet the unseen Mr. Van Austin.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading THE FINALS As the days went on, neither Janet nor Edna chanced to meet the unseen Mr. Van Austin.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Janet, don't talk that way," begged Edna.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FINALS As the days went on, neither Janet nor Edna chanced to meet the unseen Mr. Van Austin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I know I shall flunk in geometry; I just know it," wailed Janet who was huddled in one corner of the room one day with a pile of books beside her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading "I know I shall flunk in geometry; I just know it," wailed Janet who was huddled in one corner of the room one day with a pile of books beside her.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading "It's bad enough for me to get rattled, but when you do, I am simply left without a leg to stand on.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I know I shall flunk in geometry; I just know it," wailed Janet who was huddled in one corner of the room one day with a pile of books beside her.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I know I shall flunk in geometry; I just know it," wailed Janet who was huddled in one corner of the room one day with a pile of books beside her.
and nothing more
From this reading "It's bad enough for me to get rattled, but when you do, I am simply left without a leg to stand on.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "It's bad enough for me to get rattled, but when you do, I am simply left without a leg to stand on.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Oh, Janet, don't talk that way," begged Edna.
teaseverbUS /tiːz/
annoy persistently
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
express in words
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, Janet, don't talk that way," begged Edna.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FINALS As the days went on, neither Janet nor Edna chanced to meet the unseen Mr. Van Austin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FINALS As the days went on, neither Janet nor Edna chanced to meet the unseen Mr. Van Austin.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading THE FINALS As the days went on, neither Janet nor Edna chanced to meet the unseen Mr. Van Austin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading THE FINALS As the days went on, neither Janet nor Edna chanced to meet the unseen Mr. Van Austin.
wailedverbUS /weɪld/
past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries
From this reading "I know I shall flunk in geometry; I just know it," wailed Janet who was huddled in one corner of the room one day with a pile of books beside her.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I know I shall flunk in geometry; I just know it," wailed Janet who was huddled in one corner of the room one day with a pile of books beside her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Oh, Janet, don't talk that way," begged Edna.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE FINALS As the days went on, neither Janet nor Edna chanced to meet the unseen Mr. Van Austin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
at the time that
From this reading "It's bad enough for me to get rattled, but when you do, I am simply left without a leg to stand on.
which person or people
From this reading "I know I shall flunk in geometry; I just know it," wailed Janet who was huddled in one corner of the room one day with a pile of books beside her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I know I shall flunk in geometry; I just know it," wailed Janet who was huddled in one corner of the room one day with a pile of books beside her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "It's bad enough for me to get rattled, but when you do, I am simply left without a leg to stand on.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The other girls, partly to tease them and partly because the two declared they really wanted to keep up the mystery, would tell them nothing about their hero, and as the time drew near for the finals, they were too absorbed in making up for lost hours to think of anything but geometry and German, Greek and Latin, and other subjects more or less akin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's bad enough for me to get rattled, but when you do, I am simply left without a leg to stand on.
