used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For two days, in a second floor class room at Hamilton Hall, a real tribunal, consisting of Doctor Matthews and the college Board, convened.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Questioned, she admitted to having been hazed.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Very patiently the body of dignified men listened to what the offenders against Hamilton College had to say by way of confession and appeal for clemency.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For two days, in a second floor class room at Hamilton Hall, a real tribunal, consisting of Doctor Matthews and the college Board, convened.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Very patiently the body of dignified men listened to what the offenders against Hamilton College had to say by way of confession and appeal for clemency.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For two days, in a second floor class room at Hamilton Hall, a real tribunal, consisting of Doctor Matthews and the college Board, convened.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Questioned, she admitted to having been hazed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To her great disgust, Marjorie was summoned before the Board on the morning of the second day.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading For two days, in a second floor class room at Hamilton Hall, a real tribunal, consisting of Doctor Matthews and the college Board, convened.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Very patiently the body of dignified men listened to what the offenders against Hamilton College had to say by way of confession and appeal for clemency.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Very patiently the body of dignified men listened to what the offenders against Hamilton College had to say by way of confession and appeal for clemency.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading For two days, in a second floor class room at Hamilton Hall, a real tribunal, consisting of Doctor Matthews and the college Board, convened.
clemencynounUS /ˈklemənsi/
good weather with comfortable temperatures
From this reading Very patiently the body of dignified men listened to what the offenders against Hamilton College had to say by way of confession and appeal for clemency.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading For two days, in a second floor class room at Hamilton Hall, a real tribunal, consisting of Doctor Matthews and the college Board, convened.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Very patiently the body of dignified men listened to what the offenders against Hamilton College had to say by way of confession and appeal for clemency.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading For two days, in a second floor class room at Hamilton Hall, a real tribunal, consisting of Doctor Matthews and the college Board, convened.
convenedverbUS /kənˈviːnd/
past form of “convene” — meet formally
From this reading For two days, in a second floor class room at Hamilton Hall, a real tribunal, consisting of Doctor Matthews and the college Board, convened.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To her great disgust, Marjorie was summoned before the Board on the morning of the second day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For two days, in a second floor class room at Hamilton Hall, a real tribunal, consisting of Doctor Matthews and the college Board, convened.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Very patiently the body of dignified men listened to what the offenders against Hamilton College had to say by way of confession and appeal for clemency.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading To her great disgust, Marjorie was summoned before the Board on the morning of the second day.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading For two days, in a second floor class room at Hamilton Hall, a real tribunal, consisting of Doctor Matthews and the college Board, convened.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading For two days, in a second floor class room at Hamilton Hall, a real tribunal, consisting of Doctor Matthews and the college Board, convened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two days, in a second floor class room at Hamilton Hall, a real tribunal, consisting of Doctor Matthews and the college Board, convened.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To her great disgust, Marjorie was summoned before the Board on the morning of the second day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Very patiently the body of dignified men listened to what the offenders against Hamilton College had to say by way of confession and appeal for clemency.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading For two days, in a second floor class room at Hamilton Hall, a real tribunal, consisting of Doctor Matthews and the college Board, convened.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading For two days, in a second floor class room at Hamilton Hall, a real tribunal, consisting of Doctor Matthews and the college Board, convened.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Questioned, she admitted to having been hazed.
hazed
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From this reading Questioned, she admitted to having been hazed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To her great disgust, Marjorie was summoned before the Board on the morning of the second day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For two days, in a second floor class room at Hamilton Hall, a real tribunal, consisting of Doctor Matthews and the college Board, convened.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Very patiently the body of dignified men listened to what the offenders against Hamilton College had to say by way of confession and appeal for clemency.
Marjorie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To her great disgust, Marjorie was summoned before the Board on the morning of the second day.
MatthewsnounUS /ˈmæθjuːz/
plural of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading For two days, in a second floor class room at Hamilton Hall, a real tribunal, consisting of Doctor Matthews and the college Board, convened.
the force of workers available
From this reading Very patiently the body of dignified men listened to what the offenders against Hamilton College had to say by way of confession and appeal for clemency.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than that she refused to state.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading To her great disgust, Marjorie was summoned before the Board on the morning of the second day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For two days, in a second floor class room at Hamilton Hall, a real tribunal, consisting of Doctor Matthews and the college Board, convened.
offendersnounUS /əˈfendərz/
plural of “offender” — a person who transgresses moral or civil law
From this reading Very patiently the body of dignified men listened to what the offenders against Hamilton College had to say by way of confession and appeal for clemency.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To her great disgust, Marjorie was summoned before the Board on the morning of the second day.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Very patiently the body of dignified men listened to what the offenders against Hamilton College had to say by way of confession and appeal for clemency.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Questioned, she admitted to having been hazed.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading For two days, in a second floor class room at Hamilton Hall, a real tribunal, consisting of Doctor Matthews and the college Board, convened.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading More than that she refused to state.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading For two days, in a second floor class room at Hamilton Hall, a real tribunal, consisting of Doctor Matthews and the college Board, convened.
express in words
From this reading Very patiently the body of dignified men listened to what the offenders against Hamilton College had to say by way of confession and appeal for clemency.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For two days, in a second floor class room at Hamilton Hall, a real tribunal, consisting of Doctor Matthews and the college Board, convened.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Questioned, she admitted to having been hazed.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading More than that she refused to state.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading To her great disgust, Marjorie was summoned before the Board on the morning of the second day.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than that she refused to state.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading More than that she refused to state.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For two days, in a second floor class room at Hamilton Hall, a real tribunal, consisting of Doctor Matthews and the college Board, convened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Very patiently the body of dignified men listened to what the offenders against Hamilton College had to say by way of confession and appeal for clemency.
tribunalnounUS /trəˈbjuːnəl/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading For two days, in a second floor class room at Hamilton Hall, a real tribunal, consisting of Doctor Matthews and the college Board, convened.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two days, in a second floor class room at Hamilton Hall, a real tribunal, consisting of Doctor Matthews and the college Board, convened.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very patiently the body of dignified men listened to what the offenders against Hamilton College had to say by way of confession and appeal for clemency.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To her great disgust, Marjorie was summoned before the Board on the morning of the second day.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Very patiently the body of dignified men listened to what the offenders against Hamilton College had to say by way of confession and appeal for clemency.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Very patiently the body of dignified men listened to what the offenders against Hamilton College had to say by way of confession and appeal for clemency.
