used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MISSING TWELVE A moment of breathless silence followed Jewel Marie Ogden’s confident statement.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “You have made a mistake about Hamilton Hall,” she said in her direct fashion.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The three astonished post-graduates dared not so much as glance at one another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The three astonished post-graduates dared not so much as glance at one another.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The three astonished post-graduates dared not so much as glance at one another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The three astonished post-graduates dared not so much as glance at one another.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading THE MISSING TWELVE A moment of breathless silence followed Jewel Marie Ogden’s confident statement.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Leila was the first of the trio to command speech which should convey no hint of the mirthful state of her feelings.
complacentadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪsənt/
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
From this reading Three pairs of eyes fixed themselves resolutely upon the complacent freshman.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading THE MISSING TWELVE A moment of breathless silence followed Jewel Marie Ogden’s confident statement.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Leila was the first of the trio to command speech which should convey no hint of the mirthful state of her feelings.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The three astonished post-graduates dared not so much as glance at one another.
command with authority
From this reading “You have made a mistake about Hamilton Hall,” she said in her direct fashion.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Three pairs of eyes fixed themselves resolutely upon the complacent freshman.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “You have made a mistake about Hamilton Hall,” she said in her direct fashion.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Leila was the first of the trio to command speech which should convey no hint of the mirthful state of her feelings.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Leila was the first of the trio to command speech which should convey no hint of the mirthful state of her feelings.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Three pairs of eyes fixed themselves resolutely upon the complacent freshman.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE MISSING TWELVE A moment of breathless silence followed Jewel Marie Ogden’s confident statement.
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading Three pairs of eyes fixed themselves resolutely upon the complacent freshman.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The three astonished post-graduates dared not so much as glance at one another.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “You have made a mistake about Hamilton Hall,” she said in her direct fashion.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading “You have made a mistake about Hamilton Hall,” she said in her direct fashion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have made a mistake about Hamilton Hall,” she said in her direct fashion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leila was the first of the trio to command speech which should convey no hint of the mirthful state of her feelings.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Leila was the first of the trio to command speech which should convey no hint of the mirthful state of her feelings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You have made a mistake about Hamilton Hall,” she said in her direct fashion.
JewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading THE MISSING TWELVE A moment of breathless silence followed Jewel Marie Ogden’s confident statement.
Leila
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leila was the first of the trio to command speech which should convey no hint of the mirthful state of her feelings.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “You have made a mistake about Hamilton Hall,” she said in her direct fashion.
Marie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MISSING TWELVE A moment of breathless silence followed Jewel Marie Ogden’s confident statement.
mirthfuladjective
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Leila was the first of the trio to command speech which should convey no hint of the mirthful state of her feelings.
not able to be found
From this reading THE MISSING TWELVE A moment of breathless silence followed Jewel Marie Ogden’s confident statement.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “You have made a mistake about Hamilton Hall,” she said in her direct fashion.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE MISSING TWELVE A moment of breathless silence followed Jewel Marie Ogden’s confident statement.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The three astonished post-graduates dared not so much as glance at one another.
not any; not one
From this reading Leila was the first of the trio to command speech which should convey no hint of the mirthful state of her feelings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The three astonished post-graduates dared not so much as glance at one another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MISSING TWELVE A moment of breathless silence followed Jewel Marie Ogden’s confident statement.
Ogden'snounUS /ˈɑːɡdənz/
possessive form of “ogden” — English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading THE MISSING TWELVE A moment of breathless silence followed Jewel Marie Ogden’s confident statement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The three astonished post-graduates dared not so much as glance at one another.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Three pairs of eyes fixed themselves resolutely upon the complacent freshman.
post-graduates
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The three astonished post-graduates dared not so much as glance at one another.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading Three pairs of eyes fixed themselves resolutely upon the complacent freshman.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You have made a mistake about Hamilton Hall,” she said in her direct fashion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You have made a mistake about Hamilton Hall,” she said in her direct fashion.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Leila was the first of the trio to command speech which should convey no hint of the mirthful state of her feelings.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE MISSING TWELVE A moment of breathless silence followed Jewel Marie Ogden’s confident statement.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The three astonished post-graduates dared not so much as glance at one another.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Leila was the first of the trio to command speech which should convey no hint of the mirthful state of her feelings.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Leila was the first of the trio to command speech which should convey no hint of the mirthful state of her feelings.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading THE MISSING TWELVE A moment of breathless silence followed Jewel Marie Ogden’s confident statement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSING TWELVE A moment of breathless silence followed Jewel Marie Ogden’s confident statement.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Three pairs of eyes fixed themselves resolutely upon the complacent freshman.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three pairs of eyes fixed themselves resolutely upon the complacent freshman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leila was the first of the trio to command speech which should convey no hint of the mirthful state of her feelings.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Leila was the first of the trio to command speech which should convey no hint of the mirthful state of her feelings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading THE MISSING TWELVE A moment of breathless silence followed Jewel Marie Ogden’s confident statement.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Three pairs of eyes fixed themselves resolutely upon the complacent freshman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leila was the first of the trio to command speech which should convey no hint of the mirthful state of her feelings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Leila was the first of the trio to command speech which should convey no hint of the mirthful state of her feelings.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have made a mistake about Hamilton Hall,” she said in her direct fashion.
