used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the girl students, being in a majority that year, had organised Tea between four o'clock and the advent of the extinguishing policeman at five.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading For the girl students, being in a majority that year, had organised Tea between four o'clock and the advent of the extinguishing policeman at five.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But not more than two of them at a time really participated, because there were only two spare cups after that confounded Simmons broke the third.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Heydinger declined to disbelieve in the spirits of the dead, and this led to controversy in the laboratory over Tea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For the girl students, being in a majority that year, had organised Tea between four o'clock and the advent of the extinguishing policeman at five.
for the reason that
From this reading But not more than two of them at a time really participated, because there were only two spare cups after that confounded Simmons broke the third.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For the girl students, being in a majority that year, had organised Tea between four o'clock and the advent of the extinguishing policeman at five.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For the girl students, being in a majority that year, had organised Tea between four o'clock and the advent of the extinguishing policeman at five.
lacking funds
From this reading But not more than two of them at a time really participated, because there were only two spare cups after that confounded Simmons broke the third.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not more than two of them at a time really participated, because there were only two spare cups after that confounded Simmons broke the third.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading But not more than two of them at a time really participated, because there were only two spare cups after that confounded Simmons broke the third.
controversynounUS /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading Miss Heydinger declined to disbelieve in the spirits of the dead, and this led to controversy in the laboratory over Tea.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading But not more than two of them at a time really participated, because there were only two spare cups after that confounded Simmons broke the third.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Miss Heydinger declined to disbelieve in the spirits of the dead, and this led to controversy in the laboratory over Tea.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Miss Heydinger declined to disbelieve in the spirits of the dead, and this led to controversy in the laboratory over Tea.
disbelieveverbUS /dɪsbəˈliːv/
reject as false; refuse to accept
From this reading Miss Heydinger declined to disbelieve in the spirits of the dead, and this led to controversy in the laboratory over Tea.
extinguishingnounUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
From this reading For the girl students, being in a majority that year, had organised Tea between four o'clock and the advent of the extinguishing policeman at five.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading For the girl students, being in a majority that year, had organised Tea between four o'clock and the advent of the extinguishing policeman at five.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the girl students, being in a majority that year, had organised Tea between four o'clock and the advent of the extinguishing policeman at five.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For the girl students, being in a majority that year, had organised Tea between four o'clock and the advent of the extinguishing policeman at five.
a young female
From this reading For the girl students, being in a majority that year, had organised Tea between four o'clock and the advent of the extinguishing policeman at five.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the girl students, being in a majority that year, had organised Tea between four o'clock and the advent of the extinguishing policeman at five.
Heydinger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Heydinger declined to disbelieve in the spirits of the dead, and this led to controversy in the laboratory over Tea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Heydinger declined to disbelieve in the spirits of the dead, and this led to controversy in the laboratory over Tea.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading And the men students were occasionally invited to Tea.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading Miss Heydinger declined to disbelieve in the spirits of the dead, and this led to controversy in the laboratory over Tea.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Miss Heydinger declined to disbelieve in the spirits of the dead, and this led to controversy in the laboratory over Tea.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading For the girl students, being in a majority that year, had organised Tea between four o'clock and the advent of the extinguishing policeman at five.
MANIFESTATIONSnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “manifestation” — a clear appearance
From this reading MANIFESTATIONS.
the force of workers available
From this reading And the men students were occasionally invited to Tea.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Heydinger declined to disbelieve in the spirits of the dead, and this led to controversy in the laboratory over Tea.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But not more than two of them at a time really participated, because there were only two spare cups after that confounded Simmons broke the third.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But not more than two of them at a time really participated, because there were only two spare cups after that confounded Simmons broke the third.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading For the girl students, being in a majority that year, had organised Tea between four o'clock and the advent of the extinguishing policeman at five.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading And the men students were occasionally invited to Tea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Heydinger declined to disbelieve in the spirits of the dead, and this led to controversy in the laboratory over Tea.
and nothing more
From this reading But not more than two of them at a time really participated, because there were only two spare cups after that confounded Simmons broke the third.
organisedadjective
being a member of or formed into a labor union
From this reading For the girl students, being in a majority that year, had organised Tea between four o'clock and the advent of the extinguishing policeman at five.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Miss Heydinger declined to disbelieve in the spirits of the dead, and this led to controversy in the laboratory over Tea.
participatedverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
past form of “participate” — share in something
From this reading But not more than two of them at a time really participated, because there were only two spare cups after that confounded Simmons broke the third.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading For the girl students, being in a majority that year, had organised Tea between four o'clock and the advent of the extinguishing policeman at five.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But not more than two of them at a time really participated, because there were only two spare cups after that confounded Simmons broke the third.
Simmons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But not more than two of them at a time really participated, because there were only two spare cups after that confounded Simmons broke the third.
refrain from harming
From this reading But not more than two of them at a time really participated, because there were only two spare cups after that confounded Simmons broke the third.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Miss Heydinger declined to disbelieve in the spirits of the dead, and this led to controversy in the laboratory over Tea.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading For the girl students, being in a majority that year, had organised Tea between four o'clock and the advent of the extinguishing policeman at five.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Miss Heydinger declined to disbelieve in the spirits of the dead, and this led to controversy in the laboratory over Tea.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But not more than two of them at a time really participated, because there were only two spare cups after that confounded Simmons broke the third.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the girl students, being in a majority that year, had organised Tea between four o'clock and the advent of the extinguishing policeman at five.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Heydinger declined to disbelieve in the spirits of the dead, and this led to controversy in the laboratory over Tea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But not more than two of them at a time really participated, because there were only two spare cups after that confounded Simmons broke the third.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But not more than two of them at a time really participated, because there were only two spare cups after that confounded Simmons broke the third.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading But not more than two of them at a time really participated, because there were only two spare cups after that confounded Simmons broke the third.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Miss Heydinger declined to disbelieve in the spirits of the dead, and this led to controversy in the laboratory over Tea.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But not more than two of them at a time really participated, because there were only two spare cups after that confounded Simmons broke the third.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Heydinger declined to disbelieve in the spirits of the dead, and this led to controversy in the laboratory over Tea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But not more than two of them at a time really participated, because there were only two spare cups after that confounded Simmons broke the third.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And the men students were occasionally invited to Tea.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading For the girl students, being in a majority that year, had organised Tea between four o'clock and the advent of the extinguishing policeman at five.
