used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLAIM ON FRIENDSHIP.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading After the sophomore five had heard a detailed account from Phyllis of what had occurred on the floor, they were more determined than ever on punishing the three offenders.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the sophomore five had heard a detailed account from Phyllis of what had occurred on the floor, they were more determined than ever on punishing the three offenders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The awkward hitch in their plans was the fact that Miss Hale and Miss Merrill, though players on the team, could not be included in their team mates' misdoings.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading The awkward hitch in their plans was the fact that Miss Hale and Miss Merrill, though players on the team, could not be included in their team mates' misdoings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The awkward hitch in their plans was the fact that Miss Hale and Miss Merrill, though players on the team, could not be included in their team mates' misdoings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "They must have been very dense not to see and hear for themselves.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading A CLAIM ON FRIENDSHIP.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The awkward hitch in their plans was the fact that Miss Hale and Miss Merrill, though players on the team, could not be included in their team mates' misdoings.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading "They must have been very dense not to see and hear for themselves.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading After the sophomore five had heard a detailed account from Phyllis of what had occurred on the floor, they were more determined than ever on punishing the three offenders.
characterized by great determination
From this reading After the sophomore five had heard a detailed account from Phyllis of what had occurred on the floor, they were more determined than ever on punishing the three offenders.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading "Some one ought to tell those two girls how matters stand," was Ronny's energetic opinion.
at any time
From this reading After the sophomore five had heard a detailed account from Phyllis of what had occurred on the floor, they were more determined than ever on punishing the three offenders.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The awkward hitch in their plans was the fact that Miss Hale and Miss Merrill, though players on the team, could not be included in their team mates' misdoings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading After the sophomore five had heard a detailed account from Phyllis of what had occurred on the floor, they were more determined than ever on punishing the three offenders.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading After the sophomore five had heard a detailed account from Phyllis of what had occurred on the floor, they were more determined than ever on punishing the three offenders.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "They must have been very dense not to see and hear for themselves.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading A CLAIM ON FRIENDSHIP.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After the sophomore five had heard a detailed account from Phyllis of what had occurred on the floor, they were more determined than ever on punishing the three offenders.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Some one ought to tell those two girls how matters stand," was Ronny's energetic opinion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the sophomore five had heard a detailed account from Phyllis of what had occurred on the floor, they were more determined than ever on punishing the three offenders.
HalenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading The awkward hitch in their plans was the fact that Miss Hale and Miss Merrill, though players on the team, could not be included in their team mates' misdoings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They must have been very dense not to see and hear for themselves.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "They must have been very dense not to see and hear for themselves.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading After the sophomore five had heard a detailed account from Phyllis of what had occurred on the floor, they were more determined than ever on punishing the three offenders.
hitchverbUS /hɪtʃ/
to hook or entangle
From this reading The awkward hitch in their plans was the fact that Miss Hale and Miss Merrill, though players on the team, could not be included in their team mates' misdoings.
how
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From this reading "Some one ought to tell those two girls how matters stand," was Ronny's energetic opinion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The awkward hitch in their plans was the fact that Miss Hale and Miss Merrill, though players on the team, could not be included in their team mates' misdoings.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading The awkward hitch in their plans was the fact that Miss Hale and Miss Merrill, though players on the team, could not be included in their team mates' misdoings.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading The awkward hitch in their plans was the fact that Miss Hale and Miss Merrill, though players on the team, could not be included in their team mates' misdoings.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Some one ought to tell those two girls how matters stand," was Ronny's energetic opinion.
Merrill
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From this reading The awkward hitch in their plans was the fact that Miss Hale and Miss Merrill, though players on the team, could not be included in their team mates' misdoings.
misdoings
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From this reading The awkward hitch in their plans was the fact that Miss Hale and Miss Merrill, though players on the team, could not be included in their team mates' misdoings.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The awkward hitch in their plans was the fact that Miss Hale and Miss Merrill, though players on the team, could not be included in their team mates' misdoings.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After the sophomore five had heard a detailed account from Phyllis of what had occurred on the floor, they were more determined than ever on punishing the three offenders.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "They must have been very dense not to see and hear for themselves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The awkward hitch in their plans was the fact that Miss Hale and Miss Merrill, though players on the team, could not be included in their team mates' misdoings.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading After the sophomore five had heard a detailed account from Phyllis of what had occurred on the floor, they were more determined than ever on punishing the three offenders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the sophomore five had heard a detailed account from Phyllis of what had occurred on the floor, they were more determined than ever on punishing the three offenders.
offendersnounUS /əˈfendərz/
plural of “offender” — a person who transgresses moral or civil law
From this reading After the sophomore five had heard a detailed account from Phyllis of what had occurred on the floor, they were more determined than ever on punishing the three offenders.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A CLAIM ON FRIENDSHIP.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Some one ought to tell those two girls how matters stand," was Ronny's energetic opinion.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "Some one ought to tell those two girls how matters stand," was Ronny's energetic opinion.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Some one ought to tell those two girls how matters stand," was Ronny's energetic opinion.
Phyllis
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From this reading After the sophomore five had heard a detailed account from Phyllis of what had occurred on the floor, they were more determined than ever on punishing the three offenders.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The awkward hitch in their plans was the fact that Miss Hale and Miss Merrill, though players on the team, could not be included in their team mates' misdoings.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading The awkward hitch in their plans was the fact that Miss Hale and Miss Merrill, though players on the team, could not be included in their team mates' misdoings.
punishingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋ/
resulting in punishment
From this reading After the sophomore five had heard a detailed account from Phyllis of what had occurred on the floor, they were more determined than ever on punishing the three offenders.
Ronny's
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From this reading "Some one ought to tell those two girls how matters stand," was Ronny's energetic opinion.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "They must have been very dense not to see and hear for themselves.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some one ought to tell those two girls how matters stand," was Ronny's energetic opinion.
sophomorenounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːr/
a second-year undergraduate
From this reading After the sophomore five had heard a detailed account from Phyllis of what had occurred on the floor, they were more determined than ever on punishing the three offenders.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Some one ought to tell those two girls how matters stand," was Ronny's energetic opinion.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The awkward hitch in their plans was the fact that Miss Hale and Miss Merrill, though players on the team, could not be included in their team mates' misdoings.
express in words
From this reading "Some one ought to tell those two girls how matters stand," was Ronny's energetic opinion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After the sophomore five had heard a detailed account from Phyllis of what had occurred on the floor, they were more determined than ever on punishing the three offenders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The awkward hitch in their plans was the fact that Miss Hale and Miss Merrill, though players on the team, could not be included in their team mates' misdoings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the sophomore five had heard a detailed account from Phyllis of what had occurred on the floor, they were more determined than ever on punishing the three offenders.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The awkward hitch in their plans was the fact that Miss Hale and Miss Merrill, though players on the team, could not be included in their team mates' misdoings.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "They must have been very dense not to see and hear for themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the sophomore five had heard a detailed account from Phyllis of what had occurred on the floor, they were more determined than ever on punishing the three offenders.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Some one ought to tell those two girls how matters stand," was Ronny's energetic opinion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The awkward hitch in their plans was the fact that Miss Hale and Miss Merrill, though players on the team, could not be included in their team mates' misdoings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After the sophomore five had heard a detailed account from Phyllis of what had occurred on the floor, they were more determined than ever on punishing the three offenders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Some one ought to tell those two girls how matters stand," was Ronny's energetic opinion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Some one ought to tell those two girls how matters stand," was Ronny's energetic opinion.
precisely as stated
From this reading "They must have been very dense not to see and hear for themselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The awkward hitch in their plans was the fact that Miss Hale and Miss Merrill, though players on the team, could not be included in their team mates' misdoings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the sophomore five had heard a detailed account from Phyllis of what had occurred on the floor, they were more determined than ever on punishing the three offenders.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After the sophomore five had heard a detailed account from Phyllis of what had occurred on the floor, they were more determined than ever on punishing the three offenders.
