used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before noon of the following day the school was in a turmoil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The success of Larry Kirkland and his friends in “stirring up” Cascade was beyond their wildest imaginings.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading It was little Butler who came running to whisper the announcement of this new development in the prank.
Bartelme
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From this reading It was known that when Bartelme reached his room the pig was gone.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before noon of the following day the school was in a turmoil.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The success of Larry Kirkland and his friends in “stirring up” Cascade was beyond their wildest imaginings.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading It was little Butler who came running to whisper the announcement of this new development in the prank.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was little Butler who came running to whisper the announcement of this new development in the prank.
CascadeverbUS /kæˈskeɪd/
rush down in big quantities, like a cascade
From this reading The success of Larry Kirkland and his friends in “stirring up” Cascade was beyond their wildest imaginings.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading The “Herr Professor’s” pig had disappeared and theft was charged.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Before noon of the following day the school was in a turmoil.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading It was little Butler who came running to whisper the announcement of this new development in the prank.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The “Herr Professor’s” pig had disappeared and theft was charged.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Before noon of the following day the school was in a turmoil.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The success of Larry Kirkland and his friends in “stirring up” Cascade was beyond their wildest imaginings.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was known that when Bartelme reached his room the pig was gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The “Herr Professor’s” pig had disappeared and theft was charged.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading The “Herr Professor’s” pig had disappeared and theft was charged.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The success of Larry Kirkland and his friends in “stirring up” Cascade was beyond their wildest imaginings.
imaginings
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From this reading The success of Larry Kirkland and his friends in “stirring up” Cascade was beyond their wildest imaginings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The success of Larry Kirkland and his friends in “stirring up” Cascade was beyond their wildest imaginings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was little Butler who came running to whisper the announcement of this new development in the prank.
Kirkland
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From this reading The success of Larry Kirkland and his friends in “stirring up” Cascade was beyond their wildest imaginings.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was known that when Bartelme reached his room the pig was gone.
Larry
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From this reading The success of Larry Kirkland and his friends in “stirring up” Cascade was beyond their wildest imaginings.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was little Butler who came running to whisper the announcement of this new development in the prank.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was little Butler who came running to whisper the announcement of this new development in the prank.
the middle of the day
From this reading Before noon of the following day the school was in a turmoil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The success of Larry Kirkland and his friends in “stirring up” Cascade was beyond their wildest imaginings.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading The “Herr Professor’s” pig had disappeared and theft was charged.
pranknounUS /præŋk/
acting like a clown or buffoon
From this reading It was little Butler who came running to whisper the announcement of this new development in the prank.
Professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The “Herr Professor’s” pig had disappeared and theft was charged.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was known that when Bartelme reached his room the pig was gone.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was known that when Bartelme reached his room the pig was gone.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It was little Butler who came running to whisper the announcement of this new development in the prank.
an educational institution
From this reading Before noon of the following day the school was in a turmoil.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading The success of Larry Kirkland and his friends in “stirring up” Cascade was beyond their wildest imaginings.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The success of Larry Kirkland and his friends in “stirring up” Cascade was beyond their wildest imaginings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was known that when Bartelme reached his room the pig was gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The success of Larry Kirkland and his friends in “stirring up” Cascade was beyond their wildest imaginings.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading The “Herr Professor’s” pig had disappeared and theft was charged.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The success of Larry Kirkland and his friends in “stirring up” Cascade was beyond their wildest imaginings.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was little Butler who came running to whisper the announcement of this new development in the prank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was little Butler who came running to whisper the announcement of this new development in the prank.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading Before noon of the following day the school was in a turmoil.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The success of Larry Kirkland and his friends in “stirring up” Cascade was beyond their wildest imaginings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The success of Larry Kirkland and his friends in “stirring up” Cascade was beyond their wildest imaginings.
at the time that
From this reading It was known that when Bartelme reached his room the pig was gone.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading It was little Butler who came running to whisper the announcement of this new development in the prank.
which person or people
From this reading It was little Butler who came running to whisper the announcement of this new development in the prank.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The success of Larry Kirkland and his friends in “stirring up” Cascade was beyond their wildest imaginings.
