used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alton took it as a fine joke and laughed and chuckled enjoyably.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Some of the seniors shook their heads and soberly predicted trouble, but others, knowing themselves innocent, were unconcerned with that feature of the affair.
(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 ON PROBATION By mid-afternoon the news was all over school and conjecture was rife.
in addition
From this reading Decorating the premises of Hillsport’s chief of police was also looked on approvingly, for, while it lacked the magnificence of the other effort, it nevertheless held a touch of daring that kindled youthful enthusiasm.
Alton
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From this reading Alton took it as a fine joke and laughed and chuckled enjoyably.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON PROBATION By mid-afternoon the news was all over school and conjecture was rife.
approvinglyadverbUS /əˈpruːvɪŋli/
in an approving manner
From this reading Decorating the premises of Hillsport’s chief of police was also looked on approvingly, for, while it lacked the magnificence of the other effort, it nevertheless held a touch of daring that kindled youthful enthusiasm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alton took it as a fine joke and laughed and chuckled enjoyably.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Hillsport had been paid back in her own coin, and painting the football score on Principal Handley’s sacred wall was considered a veritable master-stroke of genius!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hillsport had been paid back in her own coin, and painting the football score on Principal Handley’s sacred wall was considered a veritable master-stroke of genius!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some of the seniors shook their heads and soberly predicted trouble, but others, knowing themselves innocent, were unconcerned with that feature of the affair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ON PROBATION By mid-afternoon the news was all over school and conjecture was rife.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Decorating the premises of Hillsport’s chief of police was also looked on approvingly, for, while it lacked the magnificence of the other effort, it nevertheless held a touch of daring that kindled youthful enthusiasm.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading Alton took it as a fine joke and laughed and chuckled enjoyably.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading Hillsport had been paid back in her own coin, and painting the football score on Principal Handley’s sacred wall was considered a veritable master-stroke of genius!
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading ON PROBATION By mid-afternoon the news was all over school and conjecture was rife.
carefully weighed
From this reading Hillsport had been paid back in her own coin, and painting the football score on Principal Handley’s sacred wall was considered a veritable master-stroke of genius!
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Decorating the premises of Hillsport’s chief of police was also looked on approvingly, for, while it lacked the magnificence of the other effort, it nevertheless held a touch of daring that kindled youthful enthusiasm.
DecoratingverbUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “decorate” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Decorating the premises of Hillsport’s chief of police was also looked on approvingly, for, while it lacked the magnificence of the other effort, it nevertheless held a touch of daring that kindled youthful enthusiasm.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Decorating the premises of Hillsport’s chief of police was also looked on approvingly, for, while it lacked the magnificence of the other effort, it nevertheless held a touch of daring that kindled youthful enthusiasm.
enjoyablyadverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbli/
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading Alton took it as a fine joke and laughed and chuckled enjoyably.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Decorating the premises of Hillsport’s chief of police was also looked on approvingly, for, while it lacked the magnificence of the other effort, it nevertheless held a touch of daring that kindled youthful enthusiasm.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Some of the seniors shook their heads and soberly predicted trouble, but others, knowing themselves innocent, were unconcerned with that feature of the affair.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Alton took it as a fine joke and laughed and chuckled enjoyably.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading Hillsport had been paid back in her own coin, and painting the football score on Principal Handley’s sacred wall was considered a veritable master-stroke of genius!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Decorating the premises of Hillsport’s chief of police was also looked on approvingly, for, while it lacked the magnificence of the other effort, it nevertheless held a touch of daring that kindled youthful enthusiasm.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Hillsport had been paid back in her own coin, and painting the football score on Principal Handley’s sacred wall was considered a veritable master-stroke of genius!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hillsport had been paid back in her own coin, and painting the football score on Principal Handley’s sacred wall was considered a veritable master-stroke of genius!
Handley's
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From this reading Hillsport had been paid back in her own coin, and painting the football score on Principal Handley’s sacred wall was considered a veritable master-stroke of genius!
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Some of the seniors shook their heads and soberly predicted trouble, but others, knowing themselves innocent, were unconcerned with that feature of the affair.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Decorating the premises of Hillsport’s chief of police was also looked on approvingly, for, while it lacked the magnificence of the other effort, it nevertheless held a touch of daring that kindled youthful enthusiasm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hillsport had been paid back in her own coin, and painting the football score on Principal Handley’s sacred wall was considered a veritable master-stroke of genius!
Hillsport
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From this reading Hillsport had been paid back in her own coin, and painting the football score on Principal Handley’s sacred wall was considered a veritable master-stroke of genius!
Hillsport's
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From this reading Decorating the premises of Hillsport’s chief of police was also looked on approvingly, for, while it lacked the magnificence of the other effort, it nevertheless held a touch of daring that kindled youthful enthusiasm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hillsport had been paid back in her own coin, and painting the football score on Principal Handley’s sacred wall was considered a veritable master-stroke of genius!
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Some of the seniors shook their heads and soberly predicted trouble, but others, knowing themselves innocent, were unconcerned with that feature of the affair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Alton took it as a fine joke and laughed and chuckled enjoyably.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Alton took it as a fine joke and laughed and chuckled enjoyably.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading Decorating the premises of Hillsport’s chief of police was also looked on approvingly, for, while it lacked the magnificence of the other effort, it nevertheless held a touch of daring that kindled youthful enthusiasm.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Some of the seniors shook their heads and soberly predicted trouble, but others, knowing themselves innocent, were unconcerned with that feature of the affair.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading Decorating the premises of Hillsport’s chief of police was also looked on approvingly, for, while it lacked the magnificence of the other effort, it nevertheless held a touch of daring that kindled youthful enthusiasm.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Alton took it as a fine joke and laughed and chuckled enjoyably.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Decorating the premises of Hillsport’s chief of police was also looked on approvingly, for, while it lacked the magnificence of the other effort, it nevertheless held a touch of daring that kindled youthful enthusiasm.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading Decorating the premises of Hillsport’s chief of police was also looked on approvingly, for, while it lacked the magnificence of the other effort, it nevertheless held a touch of daring that kindled youthful enthusiasm.
master-stroke
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From this reading Hillsport had been paid back in her own coin, and painting the football score on Principal Handley’s sacred wall was considered a veritable master-stroke of genius!
mid-afternoon
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From this reading ON PROBATION By mid-afternoon the news was all over school and conjecture was rife.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Decorating the premises of Hillsport’s chief of police was also looked on approvingly, for, while it lacked the magnificence of the other effort, it nevertheless held a touch of daring that kindled youthful enthusiasm.
information about recent and important events
From this reading ON PROBATION By mid-afternoon the news was all over school and conjecture was rife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hillsport had been paid back in her own coin, and painting the football score on Principal Handley’s sacred wall was considered a veritable master-stroke of genius!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON PROBATION By mid-afternoon the news was all over school and conjecture was rife.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Decorating the premises of Hillsport’s chief of police was also looked on approvingly, for, while it lacked the magnificence of the other effort, it nevertheless held a touch of daring that kindled youthful enthusiasm.
others
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From this reading Some of the seniors shook their heads and soberly predicted trouble, but others, knowing themselves innocent, were unconcerned with that feature of the affair.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ON PROBATION By mid-afternoon the news was all over school and conjecture was rife.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Hillsport had been paid back in her own coin, and painting the football score on Principal Handley’s sacred wall was considered a veritable master-stroke of genius!
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Hillsport had been paid back in her own coin, and painting the football score on Principal Handley’s sacred wall was considered a veritable master-stroke of genius!
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading Hillsport had been paid back in her own coin, and painting the football score on Principal Handley’s sacred wall was considered a veritable master-stroke of genius!
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Decorating the premises of Hillsport’s chief of police was also looked on approvingly, for, while it lacked the magnificence of the other effort, it nevertheless held a touch of daring that kindled youthful enthusiasm.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading Some of the seniors shook their heads and soberly predicted trouble, but others, knowing themselves innocent, were unconcerned with that feature of the affair.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading Decorating the premises of Hillsport’s chief of police was also looked on approvingly, for, while it lacked the magnificence of the other effort, it nevertheless held a touch of daring that kindled youthful enthusiasm.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Hillsport had been paid back in her own coin, and painting the football score on Principal Handley’s sacred wall was considered a veritable master-stroke of genius!
PROBATIONnounUS /proʊˈbeɪʃən/
a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
From this reading ON PROBATION By mid-afternoon the news was all over school and conjecture was rife.
rifeadjectiveUS /raɪf/
most frequent or common
From this reading ON PROBATION By mid-afternoon the news was all over school and conjecture was rife.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Hillsport had been paid back in her own coin, and painting the football score on Principal Handley’s sacred wall was considered a veritable master-stroke of genius!
an educational institution
From this reading ON PROBATION By mid-afternoon the news was all over school and conjecture was rife.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Hillsport had been paid back in her own coin, and painting the football score on Principal Handley’s sacred wall was considered a veritable master-stroke of genius!
seniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading Some of the seniors shook their heads and soberly predicted trouble, but others, knowing themselves innocent, were unconcerned with that feature of the affair.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Some of the seniors shook their heads and soberly predicted trouble, but others, knowing themselves innocent, were unconcerned with that feature of the affair.
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Some of the seniors shook their heads and soberly predicted trouble, but others, knowing themselves innocent, were unconcerned with that feature of the affair.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the seniors shook their heads and soberly predicted trouble, but others, knowing themselves innocent, were unconcerned with that feature of the affair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Decorating the premises of Hillsport’s chief of police was also looked on approvingly, for, while it lacked the magnificence of the other effort, it nevertheless held a touch of daring that kindled youthful enthusiasm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON PROBATION By mid-afternoon the news was all over school and conjecture was rife.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some of the seniors shook their heads and soberly predicted trouble, but others, knowing themselves innocent, were unconcerned with that feature of the affair.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Some of the seniors shook their heads and soberly predicted trouble, but others, knowing themselves innocent, were unconcerned with that feature of the affair.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Alton took it as a fine joke and laughed and chuckled enjoyably.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Decorating the premises of Hillsport’s chief of police was also looked on approvingly, for, while it lacked the magnificence of the other effort, it nevertheless held a touch of daring that kindled youthful enthusiasm.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Some of the seniors shook their heads and soberly predicted trouble, but others, knowing themselves innocent, were unconcerned with that feature of the affair.
unconcernedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrnd/
lacking in interest or care or feeling
From this reading Some of the seniors shook their heads and soberly predicted trouble, but others, knowing themselves innocent, were unconcerned with that feature of the affair.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading Hillsport had been paid back in her own coin, and painting the football score on Principal Handley’s sacred wall was considered a veritable master-stroke of genius!
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Hillsport had been paid back in her own coin, and painting the football score on Principal Handley’s sacred wall was considered a veritable master-stroke of genius!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON PROBATION By mid-afternoon the news was all over school and conjecture was rife.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the seniors shook their heads and soberly predicted trouble, but others, knowing themselves innocent, were unconcerned with that feature of the affair.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Decorating the premises of Hillsport’s chief of police was also looked on approvingly, for, while it lacked the magnificence of the other effort, it nevertheless held a touch of daring that kindled youthful enthusiasm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some of the seniors shook their heads and soberly predicted trouble, but others, knowing themselves innocent, were unconcerned with that feature of the affair.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Decorating the premises of Hillsport’s chief of police was also looked on approvingly, for, while it lacked the magnificence of the other effort, it nevertheless held a touch of daring that kindled youthful enthusiasm.
