used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARJORIE'S WONDERFUL DISCOVERY What transpired in Miss Archer's private office on that memorable morning when the freshman team visited her in a body was a subject that agitated high school circles for at least a week afterward.
in actual fact
From this reading Other than the team no one could furnish any authentic information as to what had actually been said and done, but the amazing report that "Miss Archer had disbanded the freshman basketball team" was on every one's tongue.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading MARJORIE'S WONDERFUL DISCOVERY What transpired in Miss Archer's private office on that memorable morning when the freshman team visited her in a body was a subject that agitated high school circles for at least a week afterward.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading MARJORIE'S WONDERFUL DISCOVERY What transpired in Miss Archer's private office on that memorable morning when the freshman team visited her in a body was a subject that agitated high school circles for at least a week afterward.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Other than the team no one could furnish any authentic information as to what had actually been said and done, but the amazing report that "Miss Archer had disbanded the freshman basketball team" was on every one's tongue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Other than the team no one could furnish any authentic information as to what had actually been said and done, but the amazing report that "Miss Archer had disbanded the freshman basketball team" was on every one's tongue.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Whether or not another team would be selected no one knew.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Other than the team no one could furnish any authentic information as to what had actually been said and done, but the amazing report that "Miss Archer had disbanded the freshman basketball team" was on every one's tongue.
ArchernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading Other than the team no one could furnish any authentic information as to what had actually been said and done, but the amazing report that "Miss Archer had disbanded the freshman basketball team" was on every one's tongue.
Archer'snounUS /ˈɑːrtʃərz/
possessive form of “archer” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading MARJORIE'S WONDERFUL DISCOVERY What transpired in Miss Archer's private office on that memorable morning when the freshman team visited her in a body was a subject that agitated high school circles for at least a week afterward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Other than the team no one could furnish any authentic information as to what had actually been said and done, but the amazing report that "Miss Archer had disbanded the freshman basketball team" was on every one's tongue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MARJORIE'S WONDERFUL DISCOVERY What transpired in Miss Archer's private office on that memorable morning when the freshman team visited her in a body was a subject that agitated high school circles for at least a week afterward.
authenticadjectiveUS /əˈθentɪk/
conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
From this reading Other than the team no one could furnish any authentic information as to what had actually been said and done, but the amazing report that "Miss Archer had disbanded the freshman basketball team" was on every one's tongue.
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 Other than the team no one could furnish any authentic information as to what had actually been said and done, but the amazing report that "Miss Archer had disbanded the freshman basketball team" was on every one's tongue.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whether or not another team would be selected no one knew.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Other than the team no one could furnish any authentic information as to what had actually been said and done, but the amazing report that "Miss Archer had disbanded the freshman basketball team" was on every one's tongue.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading MARJORIE'S WONDERFUL DISCOVERY What transpired in Miss Archer's private office on that memorable morning when the freshman team visited her in a body was a subject that agitated high school circles for at least a week afterward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Other than the team no one could furnish any authentic information as to what had actually been said and done, but the amazing report that "Miss Archer had disbanded the freshman basketball team" was on every one's tongue.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading MARJORIE'S WONDERFUL DISCOVERY What transpired in Miss Archer's private office on that memorable morning when the freshman team visited her in a body was a subject that agitated high school circles for at least a week afterward.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Other than the team no one could furnish any authentic information as to what had actually been said and done, but the amazing report that "Miss Archer had disbanded the freshman basketball team" was on every one's tongue.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading That would depend wholly upon Miss Archer's decision.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading That would depend wholly upon Miss Archer's decision.
disbandedverbUS /dɪsˈbændɪd/
past form of “disband” — cause to break up or cease to function
From this reading Other than the team no one could furnish any authentic information as to what had actually been said and done, but the amazing report that "Miss Archer had disbanded the freshman basketball team" was on every one's tongue.
the act of discovering something
From this reading MARJORIE'S WONDERFUL DISCOVERY What transpired in Miss Archer's private office on that memorable morning when the freshman team visited her in a body was a subject that agitated high school circles for at least a week afterward.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Other than the team no one could furnish any authentic information as to what had actually been said and done, but the amazing report that "Miss Archer had disbanded the freshman basketball team" was on every one's tongue.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading That the members of the team had offended seriously there could be no doubt.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Other than the team no one could furnish any authentic information as to what had actually been said and done, but the amazing report that "Miss Archer had disbanded the freshman basketball team" was on every one's tongue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MARJORIE'S WONDERFUL DISCOVERY What transpired in Miss Archer's private office on that memorable morning when the freshman team visited her in a body was a subject that agitated high school circles for at least a week afterward.
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading MARJORIE'S WONDERFUL DISCOVERY What transpired in Miss Archer's private office on that memorable morning when the freshman team visited her in a body was a subject that agitated high school circles for at least a week afterward.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Other than the team no one could furnish any authentic information as to what had actually been said and done, but the amazing report that "Miss Archer had disbanded the freshman basketball team" was on every one's tongue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Other than the team no one could furnish any authentic information as to what had actually been said and done, but the amazing report that "Miss Archer had disbanded the freshman basketball team" was on every one's tongue.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading MARJORIE'S WONDERFUL DISCOVERY What transpired in Miss Archer's private office on that memorable morning when the freshman team visited her in a body was a subject that agitated high school circles for at least a week afterward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARJORIE'S WONDERFUL DISCOVERY What transpired in Miss Archer's private office on that memorable morning when the freshman team visited her in a body was a subject that agitated high school circles for at least a week afterward.
a message received and understood
From this reading Other than the team no one could furnish any authentic information as to what had actually been said and done, but the amazing report that "Miss Archer had disbanded the freshman basketball team" was on every one's tongue.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Whether or not another team would be selected no one knew.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading MARJORIE'S WONDERFUL DISCOVERY What transpired in Miss Archer's private office on that memorable morning when the freshman team visited her in a body was a subject that agitated high school circles for at least a week afterward.
MARJORIE'S
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From this reading MARJORIE'S WONDERFUL DISCOVERY What transpired in Miss Archer's private office on that memorable morning when the freshman team visited her in a body was a subject that agitated high school circles for at least a week afterward.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading That the members of the team had offended seriously there could be no doubt.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading MARJORIE'S WONDERFUL DISCOVERY What transpired in Miss Archer's private office on that memorable morning when the freshman team visited her in a body was a subject that agitated high school circles for at least a week afterward.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MARJORIE'S WONDERFUL DISCOVERY What transpired in Miss Archer's private office on that memorable morning when the freshman team visited her in a body was a subject that agitated high school circles for at least a week afterward.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MARJORIE'S WONDERFUL DISCOVERY What transpired in Miss Archer's private office on that memorable morning when the freshman team visited her in a body was a subject that agitated high school circles for at least a week afterward.
not any; not one
From this reading Other than the team no one could furnish any authentic information as to what had actually been said and done, but the amazing report that "Miss Archer had disbanded the freshman basketball team" was on every one's tongue.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether or not another team would be selected no one knew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That the members of the team had offended seriously there could be no doubt.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading That the members of the team had offended seriously there could be no doubt.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading MARJORIE'S WONDERFUL DISCOVERY What transpired in Miss Archer's private office on that memorable morning when the freshman team visited her in a body was a subject that agitated high school circles for at least a week afterward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MARJORIE'S WONDERFUL DISCOVERY What transpired in Miss Archer's private office on that memorable morning when the freshman team visited her in a body was a subject that agitated high school circles for at least a week afterward.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Other than the team no one could furnish any authentic information as to what had actually been said and done, but the amazing report that "Miss Archer had disbanded the freshman basketball team" was on every one's tongue.
one's
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From this reading Other than the team no one could furnish any authentic information as to what had actually been said and done, but the amazing report that "Miss Archer had disbanded the freshman basketball team" was on every one's tongue.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether or not another team would be selected no one knew.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other than the team no one could furnish any authentic information as to what had actually been said and done, but the amazing report that "Miss Archer had disbanded the freshman basketball team" was on every one's tongue.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading MARJORIE'S WONDERFUL DISCOVERY What transpired in Miss Archer's private office on that memorable morning when the freshman team visited her in a body was a subject that agitated high school circles for at least a week afterward.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Other than the team no one could furnish any authentic information as to what had actually been said and done, but the amazing report that "Miss Archer had disbanded the freshman basketball team" was on every one's tongue.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Other than the team no one could furnish any authentic information as to what had actually been said and done, but the amazing report that "Miss Archer had disbanded the freshman basketball team" was on every one's tongue.
an educational institution
From this reading MARJORIE'S WONDERFUL DISCOVERY What transpired in Miss Archer's private office on that memorable morning when the freshman team visited her in a body was a subject that agitated high school circles for at least a week afterward.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Whether or not another team would be selected no one knew.
in a serious manner
From this reading That the members of the team had offended seriously there could be no doubt.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading MARJORIE'S WONDERFUL DISCOVERY What transpired in Miss Archer's private office on that memorable morning when the freshman team visited her in a body was a subject that agitated high school circles for at least a week afterward.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading MARJORIE'S WONDERFUL DISCOVERY What transpired in Miss Archer's private office on that memorable morning when the freshman team visited her in a body was a subject that agitated high school circles for at least a week afterward.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Other than the team no one could furnish any authentic information as to what had actually been said and done, but the amazing report that "Miss Archer had disbanded the freshman basketball team" was on every one's tongue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MARJORIE'S WONDERFUL DISCOVERY What transpired in Miss Archer's private office on that memorable morning when the freshman team visited her in a body was a subject that agitated high school circles for at least a week afterward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARJORIE'S WONDERFUL DISCOVERY What transpired in Miss Archer's private office on that memorable morning when the freshman team visited her in a body was a subject that agitated high school circles for at least a week afterward.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That the members of the team had offended seriously there could be no doubt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Other than the team no one could furnish any authentic information as to what had actually been said and done, but the amazing report that "Miss Archer had disbanded the freshman basketball team" was on every one's tongue.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Other than the team no one could furnish any authentic information as to what had actually been said and done, but the amazing report that "Miss Archer had disbanded the freshman basketball team" was on every one's tongue.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading MARJORIE'S WONDERFUL DISCOVERY What transpired in Miss Archer's private office on that memorable morning when the freshman team visited her in a body was a subject that agitated high school circles for at least a week afterward.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That would depend wholly upon Miss Archer's decision.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading MARJORIE'S WONDERFUL DISCOVERY What transpired in Miss Archer's private office on that memorable morning when the freshman team visited her in a body was a subject that agitated high school circles for at least a week afterward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARJORIE'S WONDERFUL DISCOVERY What transpired in Miss Archer's private office on that memorable morning when the freshman team visited her in a body was a subject that agitated high school circles for at least a week afterward.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading MARJORIE'S WONDERFUL DISCOVERY What transpired in Miss Archer's private office on that memorable morning when the freshman team visited her in a body was a subject that agitated high school circles for at least a week afterward.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading MARJORIE'S WONDERFUL DISCOVERY What transpired in Miss Archer's private office on that memorable morning when the freshman team visited her in a body was a subject that agitated high school circles for at least a week afterward.
at the time that
From this reading MARJORIE'S WONDERFUL DISCOVERY What transpired in Miss Archer's private office on that memorable morning when the freshman team visited her in a body was a subject that agitated high school circles for at least a week afterward.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether or not another team would be selected no one knew.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading That would depend wholly upon Miss Archer's decision.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading MARJORIE'S WONDERFUL DISCOVERY What transpired in Miss Archer's private office on that memorable morning when the freshman team visited her in a body was a subject that agitated high school circles for at least a week afterward.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Whether or not another team would be selected no one knew.
