used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The principal pointed out to them that they should have returned from Thacher to Wharton by trolley with the other students, and not experimented with a strange automobile.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Now," he said, "about this burglary, Byrd.
(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 What--a--what was all that?"
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading When the boys had shown proper contrition for that fault Mr. Fernald allowed a note of curiosity to appear in his voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The principal pointed out to them that they should have returned from Thacher to Wharton by trolley with the other students, and not experimented with a strange automobile.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When the boys had shown proper contrition for that fault Mr. Fernald allowed a note of curiosity to appear in his voice.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The principal pointed out to them that they should have returned from Thacher to Wharton by trolley with the other students, and not experimented with a strange automobile.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When the boys had shown proper contrition for that fault Mr. Fernald allowed a note of curiosity to appear in his voice.
BRIMFIELD
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From this reading BRIMFIELD MEETS DEFEAT The interview with Mr. Fernald was not, however, the ordeal they had feared.
burglarynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡləri/
entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
From this reading "Now," he said, "about this burglary, Byrd.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The principal pointed out to them that they should have returned from Thacher to Wharton by trolley with the other students, and not experimented with a strange automobile.
ByrdnounUS /bɜːrd/
English organist and composer of church music; master of 16th century polyphony; was granted a monopoly in music printing with Thomas Tallis (1543-1623)
From this reading "Now," he said, "about this burglary, Byrd.
contritionnounUS /kənˈtrɪʃən/
sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
From this reading When the boys had shown proper contrition for that fault Mr. Fernald allowed a note of curiosity to appear in his voice.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading When the boys had shown proper contrition for that fault Mr. Fernald allowed a note of curiosity to appear in his voice.
DEFEATnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading BRIMFIELD MEETS DEFEAT The interview with Mr. Fernald was not, however, the ordeal they had feared.
experimentedverbUS /ɪkˈsperəməntəd/
past form of “experiment” — to conduct a test or investigation
From this reading The principal pointed out to them that they should have returned from Thacher to Wharton by trolley with the other students, and not experimented with a strange automobile.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading When the boys had shown proper contrition for that fault Mr. Fernald allowed a note of curiosity to appear in his voice.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading BRIMFIELD MEETS DEFEAT The interview with Mr. Fernald was not, however, the ordeal they had feared.
Fernald
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From this reading BRIMFIELD MEETS DEFEAT The interview with Mr. Fernald was not, however, the ordeal they had feared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the boys had shown proper contrition for that fault Mr. Fernald allowed a note of curiosity to appear in his voice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The principal pointed out to them that they should have returned from Thacher to Wharton by trolley with the other students, and not experimented with a strange automobile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BRIMFIELD MEETS DEFEAT The interview with Mr. Fernald was not, however, the ordeal they had feared.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The principal pointed out to them that they should have returned from Thacher to Wharton by trolley with the other students, and not experimented with a strange automobile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now," he said, "about this burglary, Byrd.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the boys had shown proper contrition for that fault Mr. Fernald allowed a note of curiosity to appear in his voice.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading BRIMFIELD MEETS DEFEAT The interview with Mr. Fernald was not, however, the ordeal they had feared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the boys had shown proper contrition for that fault Mr. Fernald allowed a note of curiosity to appear in his voice.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading BRIMFIELD MEETS DEFEAT The interview with Mr. Fernald was not, however, the ordeal they had feared.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading BRIMFIELD MEETS DEFEAT The interview with Mr. Fernald was not, however, the ordeal they had feared.
a form of address for a man
From this reading BRIMFIELD MEETS DEFEAT The interview with Mr. Fernald was not, however, the ordeal they had feared.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BRIMFIELD MEETS DEFEAT The interview with Mr. Fernald was not, however, the ordeal they had feared.
a brief written record
From this reading When the boys had shown proper contrition for that fault Mr. Fernald allowed a note of curiosity to appear in his voice.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now," he said, "about this burglary, Byrd.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the boys had shown proper contrition for that fault Mr. Fernald allowed a note of curiosity to appear in his voice.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading BRIMFIELD MEETS DEFEAT The interview with Mr. Fernald was not, however, the ordeal they had feared.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The principal pointed out to them that they should have returned from Thacher to Wharton by trolley with the other students, and not experimented with a strange automobile.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The principal pointed out to them that they should have returned from Thacher to Wharton by trolley with the other students, and not experimented with a strange automobile.
having a point
From this reading The principal pointed out to them that they should have returned from Thacher to Wharton by trolley with the other students, and not experimented with a strange automobile.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The principal pointed out to them that they should have returned from Thacher to Wharton by trolley with the other students, and not experimented with a strange automobile.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading When the boys had shown proper contrition for that fault Mr. Fernald allowed a note of curiosity to appear in his voice.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The principal pointed out to them that they should have returned from Thacher to Wharton by trolley with the other students, and not experimented with a strange automobile.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now," he said, "about this burglary, Byrd.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The principal pointed out to them that they should have returned from Thacher to Wharton by trolley with the other students, and not experimented with a strange automobile.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When the boys had shown proper contrition for that fault Mr. Fernald allowed a note of curiosity to appear in his voice.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The principal pointed out to them that they should have returned from Thacher to Wharton by trolley with the other students, and not experimented with a strange automobile.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The principal pointed out to them that they should have returned from Thacher to Wharton by trolley with the other students, and not experimented with a strange automobile.
Thacher
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From this reading The principal pointed out to them that they should have returned from Thacher to Wharton by trolley with the other students, and not experimented with a strange automobile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The principal pointed out to them that they should have returned from Thacher to Wharton by trolley with the other students, and not experimented with a strange automobile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRIMFIELD MEETS DEFEAT The interview with Mr. Fernald was not, however, the ordeal they had feared.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The principal pointed out to them that they should have returned from Thacher to Wharton by trolley with the other students, and not experimented with a strange automobile.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BRIMFIELD MEETS DEFEAT The interview with Mr. Fernald was not, however, the ordeal they had feared.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Now," he said, "about this burglary, Byrd.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The principal pointed out to them that they should have returned from Thacher to Wharton by trolley with the other students, and not experimented with a strange automobile.
trolleynounUS /ˈtrɑːli/
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading The principal pointed out to them that they should have returned from Thacher to Wharton by trolley with the other students, and not experimented with a strange automobile.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When the boys had shown proper contrition for that fault Mr. Fernald allowed a note of curiosity to appear in his voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BRIMFIELD MEETS DEFEAT The interview with Mr. Fernald was not, however, the ordeal they had feared.
WhartonnounUS /ˈwɔːrtən/
United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading The principal pointed out to them that they should have returned from Thacher to Wharton by trolley with the other students, and not experimented with a strange automobile.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What--a--what was all that?"
at the time that
From this reading When the boys had shown proper contrition for that fault Mr. Fernald allowed a note of curiosity to appear in his voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BRIMFIELD MEETS DEFEAT The interview with Mr. Fernald was not, however, the ordeal they had feared.
