used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STEVE GETS A SURPRISE Mr. Fernald was surprisingly complaisant on Monday when the committee from the second team waited on him at the Cottage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He gave them permission to hold their banquet in the village and even said several nice things to them about their share in the development of the 'varsity.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After which, much surprised and not a little embarrassed, the committee backed out of the room and returned joyfully to spread the tidings.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He warned them against rowdyism, told them they must be back promptly at nine o'clock and said he hoped they'd have a good time!
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A second committee, headed by Saunders, had already been appointed to arrange for the banquet in case permission was secured and by Tuesday everything was complete.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gave them permission to hold their banquet in the village and even said several nice things to them about their share in the development of the 'varsity.
subject to appointment
From this reading A second committee, headed by Saunders, had already been appointed to arrange for the banquet in case permission was secured and by Tuesday everything was complete.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading A second committee, headed by Saunders, had already been appointed to arrange for the banquet in case permission was secured and by Tuesday everything was complete.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading STEVE GETS A SURPRISE Mr. Fernald was surprisingly complaisant on Monday when the committee from the second team waited on him at the Cottage.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He warned them against rowdyism, told them they must be back promptly at nine o'clock and said he hoped they'd have a good time!
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading After which, much surprised and not a little embarrassed, the committee backed out of the room and returned joyfully to spread the tidings.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading He gave them permission to hold their banquet in the village and even said several nice things to them about their share in the development of the 'varsity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He warned them against rowdyism, told them they must be back promptly at nine o'clock and said he hoped they'd have a good time!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A second committee, headed by Saunders, had already been appointed to arrange for the banquet in case permission was secured and by Tuesday everything was complete.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A second committee, headed by Saunders, had already been appointed to arrange for the banquet in case permission was secured and by Tuesday everything was complete.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A second committee, headed by Saunders, had already been appointed to arrange for the banquet in case permission was secured and by Tuesday everything was complete.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading STEVE GETS A SURPRISE Mr. Fernald was surprisingly complaisant on Monday when the committee from the second team waited on him at the Cottage.
complaisantadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪsənt/
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
From this reading STEVE GETS A SURPRISE Mr. Fernald was surprisingly complaisant on Monday when the committee from the second team waited on him at the Cottage.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading A second committee, headed by Saunders, had already been appointed to arrange for the banquet in case permission was secured and by Tuesday everything was complete.
a small house with a single story
From this reading STEVE GETS A SURPRISE Mr. Fernald was surprisingly complaisant on Monday when the committee from the second team waited on him at the Cottage.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading He gave them permission to hold their banquet in the village and even said several nice things to them about their share in the development of the 'varsity.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading After which, much surprised and not a little embarrassed, the committee backed out of the room and returned joyfully to spread the tidings.
divisible by two
From this reading He gave them permission to hold their banquet in the village and even said several nice things to them about their share in the development of the 'varsity.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading A second committee, headed by Saunders, had already been appointed to arrange for the banquet in case permission was secured and by Tuesday everything was complete.
Fernald
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From this reading STEVE GETS A SURPRISE Mr. Fernald was surprisingly complaisant on Monday when the committee from the second team waited on him at the Cottage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A second committee, headed by Saunders, had already been appointed to arrange for the banquet in case permission was secured and by Tuesday everything was complete.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading STEVE GETS A SURPRISE Mr. Fernald was surprisingly complaisant on Monday when the committee from the second team waited on him at the Cottage.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave them permission to hold their banquet in the village and even said several nice things to them about their share in the development of the 'varsity.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading STEVE GETS A SURPRISE Mr. Fernald was surprisingly complaisant on Monday when the committee from the second team waited on him at the Cottage.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He warned them against rowdyism, told them they must be back promptly at nine o'clock and said he hoped they'd have a good time!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A second committee, headed by Saunders, had already been appointed to arrange for the banquet in case permission was secured and by Tuesday everything was complete.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He warned them against rowdyism, told them they must be back promptly at nine o'clock and said he hoped they'd have a good time!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave them permission to hold their banquet in the village and even said several nice things to them about their share in the development of the 'varsity.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading A second committee, headed by Saunders, had already been appointed to arrange for the banquet in case permission was secured and by Tuesday everything was complete.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading STEVE GETS A SURPRISE Mr. Fernald was surprisingly complaisant on Monday when the committee from the second team waited on him at the Cottage.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He gave them permission to hold their banquet in the village and even said several nice things to them about their share in the development of the 'varsity.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He warned them against rowdyism, told them they must be back promptly at nine o'clock and said he hoped they'd have a good time!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He gave them permission to hold their banquet in the village and even said several nice things to them about their share in the development of the 'varsity.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading After which, much surprised and not a little embarrassed, the committee backed out of the room and returned joyfully to spread the tidings.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After which, much surprised and not a little embarrassed, the committee backed out of the room and returned joyfully to spread the tidings.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading STEVE GETS A SURPRISE Mr. Fernald was surprisingly complaisant on Monday when the committee from the second team waited on him at the Cottage.
a form of address for a man
From this reading STEVE GETS A SURPRISE Mr. Fernald was surprisingly complaisant on Monday when the committee from the second team waited on him at the Cottage.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After which, much surprised and not a little embarrassed, the committee backed out of the room and returned joyfully to spread the tidings.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He warned them against rowdyism, told them they must be back promptly at nine o'clock and said he hoped they'd have a good time!
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading He gave them permission to hold their banquet in the village and even said several nice things to them about their share in the development of the 'varsity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading He warned them against rowdyism, told them they must be back promptly at nine o'clock and said he hoped they'd have a good time!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After which, much surprised and not a little embarrassed, the committee backed out of the room and returned joyfully to spread the tidings.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He warned them against rowdyism, told them they must be back promptly at nine o'clock and said he hoped they'd have a good time!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He gave them permission to hold their banquet in the village and even said several nice things to them about their share in the development of the 'varsity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STEVE GETS A SURPRISE Mr. Fernald was surprisingly complaisant on Monday when the committee from the second team waited on him at the Cottage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After which, much surprised and not a little embarrassed, the committee backed out of the room and returned joyfully to spread the tidings.
approval to do something
From this reading He gave them permission to hold their banquet in the village and even said several nice things to them about their share in the development of the 'varsity.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading He warned them against rowdyism, told them they must be back promptly at nine o'clock and said he hoped they'd have a good time!
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After which, much surprised and not a little embarrassed, the committee backed out of the room and returned joyfully to spread the tidings.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After which, much surprised and not a little embarrassed, the committee backed out of the room and returned joyfully to spread the tidings.
rowdyismnoun
rowdy behavior
From this reading He warned them against rowdyism, told them they must be back promptly at nine o'clock and said he hoped they'd have a good time!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He gave them permission to hold their banquet in the village and even said several nice things to them about their share in the development of the 'varsity.
Saunders
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From this reading A second committee, headed by Saunders, had already been appointed to arrange for the banquet in case permission was secured and by Tuesday everything was complete.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading STEVE GETS A SURPRISE Mr. Fernald was surprisingly complaisant on Monday when the committee from the second team waited on him at the Cottage.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading A second committee, headed by Saunders, had already been appointed to arrange for the banquet in case permission was secured and by Tuesday everything was complete.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He gave them permission to hold their banquet in the village and even said several nice things to them about their share in the development of the 'varsity.
have in common
From this reading He gave them permission to hold their banquet in the village and even said several nice things to them about their share in the development of the 'varsity.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading After which, much surprised and not a little embarrassed, the committee backed out of the room and returned joyfully to spread the tidings.
STEVE
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From this reading STEVE GETS A SURPRISE Mr. Fernald was surprisingly complaisant on Monday when the committee from the second team waited on him at the Cottage.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading STEVE GETS A SURPRISE Mr. Fernald was surprisingly complaisant on Monday when the committee from the second team waited on him at the Cottage.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading After which, much surprised and not a little embarrassed, the committee backed out of the room and returned joyfully to spread the tidings.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading STEVE GETS A SURPRISE Mr. Fernald was surprisingly complaisant on Monday when the committee from the second team waited on him at the Cottage.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading STEVE GETS A SURPRISE Mr. Fernald was surprisingly complaisant on Monday when the committee from the second team waited on him at the Cottage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STEVE GETS A SURPRISE Mr. Fernald was surprisingly complaisant on Monday when the committee from the second team waited on him at the Cottage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He gave them permission to hold their banquet in the village and even said several nice things to them about their share in the development of the 'varsity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He gave them permission to hold their banquet in the village and even said several nice things to them about their share in the development of the 'varsity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He warned them against rowdyism, told them they must be back promptly at nine o'clock and said he hoped they'd have a good time!
they'd
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From this reading He warned them against rowdyism, told them they must be back promptly at nine o'clock and said he hoped they'd have a good time!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He gave them permission to hold their banquet in the village and even said several nice things to them about their share in the development of the 'varsity.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading After which, much surprised and not a little embarrassed, the committee backed out of the room and returned joyfully to spread the tidings.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He warned them against rowdyism, told them they must be back promptly at nine o'clock and said he hoped they'd have a good time!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He gave them permission to hold their banquet in the village and even said several nice things to them about their share in the development of the 'varsity.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He warned them against rowdyism, told them they must be back promptly at nine o'clock and said he hoped they'd have a good time!
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading A second committee, headed by Saunders, had already been appointed to arrange for the banquet in case permission was secured and by Tuesday everything was complete.
varsitynounUS /ˈvɑːrsɪti/
a British abbreviation of “university”; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University
From this reading He gave them permission to hold their banquet in the village and even said several nice things to them about their share in the development of the 'varsity.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He gave them permission to hold their banquet in the village and even said several nice things to them about their share in the development of the 'varsity.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading STEVE GETS A SURPRISE Mr. Fernald was surprisingly complaisant on Monday when the committee from the second team waited on him at the Cottage.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading He warned them against rowdyism, told them they must be back promptly at nine o'clock and said he hoped they'd have a good time!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STEVE GETS A SURPRISE Mr. Fernald was surprisingly complaisant on Monday when the committee from the second team waited on him at the Cottage.
at the time that
From this reading STEVE GETS A SURPRISE Mr. Fernald was surprisingly complaisant on Monday when the committee from the second team waited on him at the Cottage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After which, much surprised and not a little embarrassed, the committee backed out of the room and returned joyfully to spread the tidings.
