used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The principal also held a long session with Ellen, who emerged from her office with a pleased smile.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading To Marjorie and her faithful support Ellen said confidentially: “It’s all settled.
in addition
From this reading The principal also held a long session with Ellen, who emerged from her office with a pleased smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But no one ever knew what passed between Miss Archer and Miss Davis.
ArchernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading But no one ever knew what passed between Miss Archer and Miss Davis.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Ellen Seymour had predicted, basket ball did not receive its quietus.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading As Ellen Seymour had predicted, basket ball did not receive its quietus.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading As Ellen Seymour had predicted, basket ball did not receive its quietus.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But no one ever knew what passed between Miss Archer and Miss Davis.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no one ever knew what passed between Miss Archer and Miss Davis.
confidentiallyadverbUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəli/
in a confidential manner
From this reading To Marjorie and her faithful support Ellen said confidentially: “It’s all settled.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading But no one ever knew what passed between Miss Archer and Miss Davis.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As Ellen Seymour had predicted, basket ball did not receive its quietus.
Ellen
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From this reading As Ellen Seymour had predicted, basket ball did not receive its quietus.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading The principal also held a long session with Ellen, who emerged from her office with a pleased smile.
at any time
From this reading But no one ever knew what passed between Miss Archer and Miss Davis.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading To Marjorie and her faithful support Ellen said confidentially: “It’s all settled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The principal also held a long session with Ellen, who emerged from her office with a pleased smile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Ellen Seymour had predicted, basket ball did not receive its quietus.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The principal also held a long session with Ellen, who emerged from her office with a pleased smile.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The principal also held a long session with Ellen, who emerged from her office with a pleased smile.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading No one will ever try to shove Marjorie off the team while Miss Archer is here.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one will ever try to shove Marjorie off the team while Miss Archer is here.
It's
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From this reading To Marjorie and her faithful support Ellen said confidentially: “It’s all settled.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As Ellen Seymour had predicted, basket ball did not receive its quietus.
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 But no one ever knew what passed between Miss Archer and Miss Davis.
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 The principal also held a long session with Ellen, who emerged from her office with a pleased smile.
Marjorie
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From this reading To Marjorie and her faithful support Ellen said confidentially: “It’s all settled.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading But no one ever knew what passed between Miss Archer and Miss Davis.
not any; not one
From this reading But no one ever knew what passed between Miss Archer and Miss Davis.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Ellen Seymour had predicted, basket ball did not receive its quietus.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading No one will ever try to shove Marjorie off the team while Miss Archer is here.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The principal also held a long session with Ellen, who emerged from her office with a pleased smile.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But no one ever knew what passed between Miss Archer and Miss Davis.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But no one ever knew what passed between Miss Archer and Miss Davis.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The principal also held a long session with Ellen, who emerged from her office with a pleased smile.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading As Ellen Seymour had predicted, basket ball did not receive its quietus.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The principal also held a long session with Ellen, who emerged from her office with a pleased smile.
quietusnoun
euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
From this reading As Ellen Seymour had predicted, basket ball did not receive its quietus.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading As Ellen Seymour had predicted, basket ball did not receive its quietus.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading To Marjorie and her faithful support Ellen said confidentially: “It’s all settled.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading The principal also held a long session with Ellen, who emerged from her office with a pleased smile.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading To Marjorie and her faithful support Ellen said confidentially: “It’s all settled.
SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading As Ellen Seymour had predicted, basket ball did not receive its quietus.
shoveverbUS /ʃʌv/
come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading No one will ever try to shove Marjorie off the team while Miss Archer is here.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The principal also held a long session with Ellen, who emerged from her office with a pleased smile.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading To Marjorie and her faithful support Ellen said confidentially: “It’s all settled.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading No one will ever try to shove Marjorie off the team while Miss Archer is here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The principal also held a long session with Ellen, who emerged from her office with a pleased smile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Marjorie and her faithful support Ellen said confidentially: “It’s all settled.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading No one will ever try to shove Marjorie off the team while Miss Archer is here.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But no one ever knew what passed between Miss Archer and Miss Davis.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading No one will ever try to shove Marjorie off the team while Miss Archer is here.
which person or people
From this reading The principal also held a long session with Ellen, who emerged from her office with a pleased smile.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading No one will ever try to shove Marjorie off the team while Miss Archer is here.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The principal also held a long session with Ellen, who emerged from her office with a pleased smile.
