used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PITCHED BATTLE After the echoes of the dance had died away, basketball received a new impetus that brought it to the fore with a bound.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With the renewed interest in the coming game was also noised about the report that "Miss Dean wasn't on the team any longer," and in some unknown fashion the news that she had been "asked" to resign had also gone the round of the study hall.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The sophomores were too much absorbed in the progress of their own team to trouble themselves greatly over what was happening in the freshman organization.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The upper class girls were not particularly interested either in Marjorie or her affairs.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A PITCHED BATTLE After the echoes of the dance had died away, basketball received a new impetus that brought it to the fore with a bound.
in addition
From this reading With the renewed interest in the coming game was also noised about the report that "Miss Dean wasn't on the team any longer," and in some unknown fashion the news that she had been "asked" to resign had also gone the round of the study hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the renewed interest in the coming game was also noised about the report that "Miss Dean wasn't on the team any longer," and in some unknown fashion the news that she had been "asked" to resign had also gone the round of the study hall.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading With the renewed interest in the coming game was also noised about the report that "Miss Dean wasn't on the team any longer," and in some unknown fashion the news that she had been "asked" to resign had also gone the round of the study hall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had not lived in Sanford long enough to become well-known to them, and as a rule the juniors and seniors left the bringing up of the freshmen to their sophomore sisters.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading With the renewed interest in the coming game was also noised about the report that "Miss Dean wasn't on the team any longer," and in some unknown fashion the news that she had been "asked" to resign had also gone the round of the study hall.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A PITCHED BATTLE After the echoes of the dance had died away, basketball received a new impetus that brought it to the fore with a bound.
basketballnounUS /ˈbæskətbɔːl/
a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
From this reading A PITCHED BATTLE After the echoes of the dance had died away, basketball received a new impetus that brought it to the fore with a bound.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A PITCHED BATTLE After the echoes of the dance had died away, basketball received a new impetus that brought it to the fore with a bound.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She had not lived in Sanford long enough to become well-known to them, and as a rule the juniors and seniors left the bringing up of the freshmen to their sophomore sisters.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With the renewed interest in the coming game was also noised about the report that "Miss Dean wasn't on the team any longer," and in some unknown fashion the news that she had been "asked" to resign had also gone the round of the study hall.
confined by bonds
From this reading A PITCHED BATTLE After the echoes of the dance had died away, basketball received a new impetus that brought it to the fore with a bound.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading She had not lived in Sanford long enough to become well-known to them, and as a rule the juniors and seniors left the bringing up of the freshmen to their sophomore sisters.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A PITCHED BATTLE After the echoes of the dance had died away, basketball received a new impetus that brought it to the fore with a bound.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The upper class girls were not particularly interested either in Marjorie or her affairs.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading With the renewed interest in the coming game was also noised about the report that "Miss Dean wasn't on the team any longer," and in some unknown fashion the news that she had been "asked" to resign had also gone the round of the study hall.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading A PITCHED BATTLE After the echoes of the dance had died away, basketball received a new impetus that brought it to the fore with a bound.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading With the renewed interest in the coming game was also noised about the report that "Miss Dean wasn't on the team any longer," and in some unknown fashion the news that she had been "asked" to resign had also gone the round of the study hall.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading A PITCHED BATTLE After the echoes of the dance had died away, basketball received a new impetus that brought it to the fore with a bound.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading A PITCHED BATTLE After the echoes of the dance had died away, basketball received a new impetus that brought it to the fore with a bound.
one or the other of two
From this reading The upper class girls were not particularly interested either in Marjorie or her affairs.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She had not lived in Sanford long enough to become well-known to them, and as a rule the juniors and seniors left the bringing up of the freshmen to their sophomore sisters.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With the renewed interest in the coming game was also noised about the report that "Miss Dean wasn't on the team any longer," and in some unknown fashion the news that she had been "asked" to resign had also gone the round of the study hall.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading A PITCHED BATTLE After the echoes of the dance had died away, basketball received a new impetus that brought it to the fore with a bound.
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading The sophomores were too much absorbed in the progress of their own team to trouble themselves greatly over what was happening in the freshman organization.
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading She had not lived in Sanford long enough to become well-known to them, and as a rule the juniors and seniors left the bringing up of the freshmen to their sophomore sisters.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading With the renewed interest in the coming game was also noised about the report that "Miss Dean wasn't on the team any longer," and in some unknown fashion the news that she had been "asked" to resign had also gone the round of the study hall.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The upper class girls were not particularly interested either in Marjorie or her affairs.
destroyed or killed
From this reading With the renewed interest in the coming game was also noised about the report that "Miss Dean wasn't on the team any longer," and in some unknown fashion the news that she had been "asked" to resign had also gone the round of the study hall.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The sophomores were too much absorbed in the progress of their own team to trouble themselves greatly over what was happening in the freshman organization.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A PITCHED BATTLE After the echoes of the dance had died away, basketball received a new impetus that brought it to the fore with a bound.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading With the renewed interest in the coming game was also noised about the report that "Miss Dean wasn't on the team any longer," and in some unknown fashion the news that she had been "asked" to resign had also gone the round of the study hall.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading The sophomores were too much absorbed in the progress of their own team to trouble themselves greatly over what was happening in the freshman organization.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The upper class girls were not particularly interested either in Marjorie or her affairs.
impetusnounUS /ˈɪmpətəs/
a force that moves something along
From this reading A PITCHED BATTLE After the echoes of the dance had died away, basketball received a new impetus that brought it to the fore with a bound.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the renewed interest in the coming game was also noised about the report that "Miss Dean wasn't on the team any longer," and in some unknown fashion the news that she had been "asked" to resign had also gone the round of the study hall.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading With the renewed interest in the coming game was also noised about the report that "Miss Dean wasn't on the team any longer," and in some unknown fashion the news that she had been "asked" to resign had also gone the round of the study hall.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The upper class girls were not particularly interested either in Marjorie or her affairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A PITCHED BATTLE After the echoes of the dance had died away, basketball received a new impetus that brought it to the fore with a bound.
juniorsnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjərz/
plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading She had not lived in Sanford long enough to become well-known to them, and as a rule the juniors and seniors left the bringing up of the freshmen to their sophomore sisters.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She had not lived in Sanford long enough to become well-known to them, and as a rule the juniors and seniors left the bringing up of the freshmen to their sophomore sisters.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She had not lived in Sanford long enough to become well-known to them, and as a rule the juniors and seniors left the bringing up of the freshmen to their sophomore sisters.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had not lived in Sanford long enough to become well-known to them, and as a rule the juniors and seniors left the bringing up of the freshmen to their sophomore sisters.
for more time
From this reading With the renewed interest in the coming game was also noised about the report that "Miss Dean wasn't on the team any longer," and in some unknown fashion the news that she had been "asked" to resign had also gone the round of the study hall.
Marjorie
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From this reading The upper class girls were not particularly interested either in Marjorie or her affairs.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading With the renewed interest in the coming game was also noised about the report that "Miss Dean wasn't on the team any longer," and in some unknown fashion the news that she had been "asked" to resign had also gone the round of the study hall.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The sophomores were too much absorbed in the progress of their own team to trouble themselves greatly over what was happening in the freshman organization.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A PITCHED BATTLE After the echoes of the dance had died away, basketball received a new impetus that brought it to the fore with a bound.
information about recent and important events
From this reading With the renewed interest in the coming game was also noised about the report that "Miss Dean wasn't on the team any longer," and in some unknown fashion the news that she had been "asked" to resign had also gone the round of the study hall.
noised
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the renewed interest in the coming game was also noised about the report that "Miss Dean wasn't on the team any longer," and in some unknown fashion the news that she had been "asked" to resign had also gone the round of the study hall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The upper class girls were not particularly interested either in Marjorie or her affairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PITCHED BATTLE After the echoes of the dance had died away, basketball received a new impetus that brought it to the fore with a bound.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With the renewed interest in the coming game was also noised about the report that "Miss Dean wasn't on the team any longer," and in some unknown fashion the news that she had been "asked" to resign had also gone the round of the study hall.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The upper class girls were not particularly interested either in Marjorie or her affairs.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading The sophomores were too much absorbed in the progress of their own team to trouble themselves greatly over what was happening in the freshman organization.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sophomores were too much absorbed in the progress of their own team to trouble themselves greatly over what was happening in the freshman organization.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The sophomores were too much absorbed in the progress of their own team to trouble themselves greatly over what was happening in the freshman organization.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The upper class girls were not particularly interested either in Marjorie or her affairs.
PITCHEDadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading A PITCHED BATTLE After the echoes of the dance had died away, basketball received a new impetus that brought it to the fore with a bound.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The sophomores were too much absorbed in the progress of their own team to trouble themselves greatly over what was happening in the freshman organization.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A PITCHED BATTLE After the echoes of the dance had died away, basketball received a new impetus that brought it to the fore with a bound.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading With the renewed interest in the coming game was also noised about the report that "Miss Dean wasn't on the team any longer," and in some unknown fashion the news that she had been "asked" to resign had also gone the round of the study hall.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading With the renewed interest in the coming game was also noised about the report that "Miss Dean wasn't on the team any longer," and in some unknown fashion the news that she had been "asked" to resign had also gone the round of the study hall.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading With the renewed interest in the coming game was also noised about the report that "Miss Dean wasn't on the team any longer," and in some unknown fashion the news that she had been "asked" to resign had also gone the round of the study hall.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading With the renewed interest in the coming game was also noised about the report that "Miss Dean wasn't on the team any longer," and in some unknown fashion the news that she had been "asked" to resign had also gone the round of the study hall.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading She had not lived in Sanford long enough to become well-known to them, and as a rule the juniors and seniors left the bringing up of the freshmen to their sophomore sisters.
Sanford
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From this reading She had not lived in Sanford long enough to become well-known to them, and as a rule the juniors and seniors left the bringing up of the freshmen to their sophomore sisters.
seniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading She had not lived in Sanford long enough to become well-known to them, and as a rule the juniors and seniors left the bringing up of the freshmen to their sophomore sisters.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the renewed interest in the coming game was also noised about the report that "Miss Dean wasn't on the team any longer," and in some unknown fashion the news that she had been "asked" to resign had also gone the round of the study hall.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She had not lived in Sanford long enough to become well-known to them, and as a rule the juniors and seniors left the bringing up of the freshmen to their sophomore sisters.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading With the renewed interest in the coming game was also noised about the report that "Miss Dean wasn't on the team any longer," and in some unknown fashion the news that she had been "asked" to resign had also gone the round of the study hall.
sophomorenounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːr/
a second-year undergraduate
From this reading She had not lived in Sanford long enough to become well-known to them, and as a rule the juniors and seniors left the bringing up of the freshmen to their sophomore sisters.
sophomoresnounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːrz/
plural of “sophomore” — a second-year undergraduate
From this reading The sophomores were too much absorbed in the progress of their own team to trouble themselves greatly over what was happening in the freshman organization.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading With the renewed interest in the coming game was also noised about the report that "Miss Dean wasn't on the team any longer," and in some unknown fashion the news that she had been "asked" to resign had also gone the round of the study hall.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading With the renewed interest in the coming game was also noised about the report that "Miss Dean wasn't on the team any longer," and in some unknown fashion the news that she had been "asked" to resign had also gone the round of the study hall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A PITCHED BATTLE After the echoes of the dance had died away, basketball received a new impetus that brought it to the fore with a bound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PITCHED BATTLE After the echoes of the dance had died away, basketball received a new impetus that brought it to the fore with a bound.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had not lived in Sanford long enough to become well-known to them, and as a rule the juniors and seniors left the bringing up of the freshmen to their sophomore sisters.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had not lived in Sanford long enough to become well-known to them, and as a rule the juniors and seniors left the bringing up of the freshmen to their sophomore sisters.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The sophomores were too much absorbed in the progress of their own team to trouble themselves greatly over what was happening in the freshman organization.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PITCHED BATTLE After the echoes of the dance had died away, basketball received a new impetus that brought it to the fore with a bound.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The sophomores were too much absorbed in the progress of their own team to trouble themselves greatly over what was happening in the freshman organization.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The sophomores were too much absorbed in the progress of their own team to trouble themselves greatly over what was happening in the freshman organization.
not known
From this reading With the renewed interest in the coming game was also noised about the report that "Miss Dean wasn't on the team any longer," and in some unknown fashion the news that she had been "asked" to resign had also gone the round of the study hall.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had not lived in Sanford long enough to become well-known to them, and as a rule the juniors and seniors left the bringing up of the freshmen to their sophomore sisters.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The upper class girls were not particularly interested either in Marjorie or her affairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the renewed interest in the coming game was also noised about the report that "Miss Dean wasn't on the team any longer," and in some unknown fashion the news that she had been "asked" to resign had also gone the round of the study hall.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the renewed interest in the coming game was also noised about the report that "Miss Dean wasn't on the team any longer," and in some unknown fashion the news that she had been "asked" to resign had also gone the round of the study hall.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading She had not lived in Sanford long enough to become well-known to them, and as a rule the juniors and seniors left the bringing up of the freshmen to their sophomore sisters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The upper class girls were not particularly interested either in Marjorie or her affairs.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The sophomores were too much absorbed in the progress of their own team to trouble themselves greatly over what was happening in the freshman organization.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A PITCHED BATTLE After the echoes of the dance had died away, basketball received a new impetus that brought it to the fore with a bound.
