used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a flutter among the pupils as a tall young lady in a neat dark-blue dress arose.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was a flutter among the pupils as a tall young lady in a neat dark-blue dress arose.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Miss Gordon was a prime favorite--and this was not the first time she had been summoned to what was known amongst her schoolmates as The Judgment Hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Gordon was a prime favorite--and this was not the first time she had been summoned to what was known amongst her schoolmates as The Judgment Hall.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The flutter had something of apprehension in it.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading There was a flutter among the pupils as a tall young lady in a neat dark-blue dress arose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a flutter among the pupils as a tall young lady in a neat dark-blue dress arose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DREAM OF LIFE "Miss Gordon is wanted in the Principal's room at once."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Gordon was a prime favorite--and this was not the first time she had been summoned to what was known amongst her schoolmates as The Judgment Hall.
Cheemaun
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From this reading The Science Master of Cheemaun High School put his head in at the door of the room where the "Moderns" teacher was instructing his class in French grammar.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The Science Master of Cheemaun High School put his head in at the door of the room where the "Moderns" teacher was instructing his class in French grammar.
dark-blueadjective
of a dark shade of blue
From this reading There was a flutter among the pupils as a tall young lady in a neat dark-blue dress arose.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Science Master of Cheemaun High School put his head in at the door of the room where the "Moderns" teacher was instructing his class in French grammar.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE DREAM OF LIFE "Miss Gordon is wanted in the Principal's room at once."
put on clothes
From this reading There was a flutter among the pupils as a tall young lady in a neat dark-blue dress arose.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Miss Gordon was a prime favorite--and this was not the first time she had been summoned to what was known amongst her schoolmates as The Judgment Hall.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Miss Gordon was a prime favorite--and this was not the first time she had been summoned to what was known amongst her schoolmates as The Judgment Hall.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading There was a flutter among the pupils as a tall young lady in a neat dark-blue dress arose.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The Science Master of Cheemaun High School put his head in at the door of the room where the "Moderns" teacher was instructing his class in French grammar.
Gordon
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From this reading THE DREAM OF LIFE "Miss Gordon is wanted in the Principal's room at once."
grammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading The Science Master of Cheemaun High School put his head in at the door of the room where the "Moderns" teacher was instructing his class in French grammar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The flutter had something of apprehension in it.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Miss Gordon was a prime favorite--and this was not the first time she had been summoned to what was known amongst her schoolmates as The Judgment Hall.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Science Master of Cheemaun High School put his head in at the door of the room where the "Moderns" teacher was instructing his class in French grammar.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Gordon was a prime favorite--and this was not the first time she had been summoned to what was known amongst her schoolmates as The Judgment Hall.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Science Master of Cheemaun High School put his head in at the door of the room where the "Moderns" teacher was instructing his class in French grammar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Science Master of Cheemaun High School put his head in at the door of the room where the "Moderns" teacher was instructing his class in French grammar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DREAM OF LIFE "Miss Gordon is wanted in the Principal's room at once."
instructingverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪŋ/
-ing form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The Science Master of Cheemaun High School put his head in at the door of the room where the "Moderns" teacher was instructing his class in French grammar.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DREAM OF LIFE "Miss Gordon is wanted in the Principal's room at once."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The flutter had something of apprehension in it.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Miss Gordon was a prime favorite--and this was not the first time she had been summoned to what was known amongst her schoolmates as The Judgment Hall.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Miss Gordon was a prime favorite--and this was not the first time she had been summoned to what was known amongst her schoolmates as The Judgment Hall.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading There was a flutter among the pupils as a tall young lady in a neat dark-blue dress arose.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE DREAM OF LIFE "Miss Gordon is wanted in the Principal's room at once."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The Science Master of Cheemaun High School put his head in at the door of the room where the "Moderns" teacher was instructing his class in French grammar.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE DREAM OF LIFE "Miss Gordon is wanted in the Principal's room at once."
ModernsnounUS /ˈmɑːdərnz/
plural of “modern” — a contemporary person
From this reading The Science Master of Cheemaun High School put his head in at the door of the room where the "Moderns" teacher was instructing his class in French grammar.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading There was a flutter among the pupils as a tall young lady in a neat dark-blue dress arose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Gordon was a prime favorite--and this was not the first time she had been summoned to what was known amongst her schoolmates as The Judgment Hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DREAM OF LIFE "Miss Gordon is wanted in the Principal's room at once."
on one occasion
From this reading THE DREAM OF LIFE "Miss Gordon is wanted in the Principal's room at once."
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading Miss Gordon was a prime favorite--and this was not the first time she had been summoned to what was known amongst her schoolmates as The Judgment Hall.
Principal'snounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
possessive form of “principal” — the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading THE DREAM OF LIFE "Miss Gordon is wanted in the Principal's room at once."
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading There was a flutter among the pupils as a tall young lady in a neat dark-blue dress arose.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Science Master of Cheemaun High School put his head in at the door of the room where the "Moderns" teacher was instructing his class in French grammar.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE DREAM OF LIFE "Miss Gordon is wanted in the Principal's room at once."
an educational institution
From this reading The Science Master of Cheemaun High School put his head in at the door of the room where the "Moderns" teacher was instructing his class in French grammar.
schoolmatesnounUS /ˈskuːlmeɪts/
plural of “schoolmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading Miss Gordon was a prime favorite--and this was not the first time she had been summoned to what was known amongst her schoolmates as The Judgment Hall.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading The Science Master of Cheemaun High School put his head in at the door of the room where the "Moderns" teacher was instructing his class in French grammar.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Gordon was a prime favorite--and this was not the first time she had been summoned to what was known amongst her schoolmates as The Judgment Hall.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The flutter had something of apprehension in it.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Miss Gordon was a prime favorite--and this was not the first time she had been summoned to what was known amongst her schoolmates as The Judgment Hall.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading There was a flutter among the pupils as a tall young lady in a neat dark-blue dress arose.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The Science Master of Cheemaun High School put his head in at the door of the room where the "Moderns" teacher was instructing his class in French grammar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DREAM OF LIFE "Miss Gordon is wanted in the Principal's room at once."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a flutter among the pupils as a tall young lady in a neat dark-blue dress arose.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Miss Gordon was a prime favorite--and this was not the first time she had been summoned to what was known amongst her schoolmates as The Judgment Hall.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Miss Gordon was a prime favorite--and this was not the first time she had been summoned to what was known amongst her schoolmates as The Judgment Hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Gordon was a prime favorite--and this was not the first time she had been summoned to what was known amongst her schoolmates as The Judgment Hall.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading THE DREAM OF LIFE "Miss Gordon is wanted in the Principal's room at once."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Science Master of Cheemaun High School put his head in at the door of the room where the "Moderns" teacher was instructing his class in French grammar.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Miss Gordon was a prime favorite--and this was not the first time she had been summoned to what was known amongst her schoolmates as The Judgment Hall.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Science Master of Cheemaun High School put his head in at the door of the room where the "Moderns" teacher was instructing his class in French grammar.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was a flutter among the pupils as a tall young lady in a neat dark-blue dress arose.
