used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Otherwise she would fly at you like a hornet, or else take her troubles to Prexy.”
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “You must be able to prove, you know, that she really _is_ the person you saw in Paris, before you dare let the news get out on the campus.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LE PETIT OISEAU “You are positive of it, Marylyn?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Otherwise she would fly at you like a hornet, or else take her troubles to Prexy.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You must be able to prove, you know, that she really _is_ the person you saw in Paris, before you dare let the news get out on the campus.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “You must be able to prove, you know, that she really _is_ the person you saw in Paris, before you dare let the news get out on the campus.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Stephanie Norris’s voice betrayed triumphant excitement.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading “You must be able to prove, you know, that she really _is_ the person you saw in Paris, before you dare let the news get out on the campus.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “You must be able to prove, you know, that she really _is_ the person you saw in Paris, before you dare let the news get out on the campus.
else
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From this reading Otherwise she would fly at you like a hornet, or else take her troubles to Prexy.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “I’m positive enough of what I tell you.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Stephanie Norris’s voice betrayed triumphant excitement.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Otherwise she would fly at you like a hornet, or else take her troubles to Prexy.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “You must be able to prove, you know, that she really _is_ the person you saw in Paris, before you dare let the news get out on the campus.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Otherwise she would fly at you like a hornet, or else take her troubles to Prexy.”
hornetnounUS /ˈhɔːrnɪt/
large stinging paper wasp
From this reading Otherwise she would fly at you like a hornet, or else take her troubles to Prexy.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’m positive enough of what I tell you.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m positive enough of what I tell you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You must be able to prove, you know, that she really _is_ the person you saw in Paris, before you dare let the news get out on the campus.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You must be able to prove, you know, that she really _is_ the person you saw in Paris, before you dare let the news get out on the campus.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LE PETIT OISEAU “You are positive of it, Marylyn?”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You must be able to prove, you know, that she really _is_ the person you saw in Paris, before you dare let the news get out on the campus.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading LE PETIT OISEAU “You are positive of it, Marylyn?”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “You must be able to prove, you know, that she really _is_ the person you saw in Paris, before you dare let the news get out on the campus.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Otherwise she would fly at you like a hornet, or else take her troubles to Prexy.”
Marylyn
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From this reading LE PETIT OISEAU “You are positive of it, Marylyn?”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must be able to prove, you know, that she really _is_ the person you saw in Paris, before you dare let the news get out on the campus.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “You must be able to prove, you know, that she really _is_ the person you saw in Paris, before you dare let the news get out on the campus.
Norris'snounUS /ˈnɔːrəsɪz/
possessive form of “norris” — United States writer (1870-1902)
From this reading Stephanie Norris’s voice betrayed triumphant excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LE PETIT OISEAU “You are positive of it, Marylyn?”
OISEAU
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From this reading LE PETIT OISEAU “You are positive of it, Marylyn?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You must be able to prove, you know, that she really _is_ the person you saw in Paris, before you dare let the news get out on the campus.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Otherwise she would fly at you like a hornet, or else take her troubles to Prexy.”
in other respects or ways
From this reading Otherwise she would fly at you like a hornet, or else take her troubles to Prexy.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “You must be able to prove, you know, that she really _is_ the person you saw in Paris, before you dare let the news get out on the campus.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “You must be able to prove, you know, that she really _is_ the person you saw in Paris, before you dare let the news get out on the campus.
a human being
From this reading “You must be able to prove, you know, that she really _is_ the person you saw in Paris, before you dare let the news get out on the campus.
PETIT
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From this reading LE PETIT OISEAU “You are positive of it, Marylyn?”
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading LE PETIT OISEAU “You are positive of it, Marylyn?”
Prexynoun
the head administrative officer of a college or university
From this reading Otherwise she would fly at you like a hornet, or else take her troubles to Prexy.”
be shown or be found to be
From this reading “You must be able to prove, you know, that she really _is_ the person you saw in Paris, before you dare let the news get out on the campus.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “You must be able to prove, you know, that she really _is_ the person you saw in Paris, before you dare let the news get out on the campus.
cut with a saw
From this reading “You must be able to prove, you know, that she really _is_ the person you saw in Paris, before you dare let the news get out on the campus.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You must be able to prove, you know, that she really _is_ the person you saw in Paris, before you dare let the news get out on the campus.
Stephanie
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From this reading Stephanie Norris’s voice betrayed triumphant excitement.
carry out
From this reading Otherwise she would fly at you like a hornet, or else take her troubles to Prexy.”
express in words
From this reading “I’m positive enough of what I tell you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You must be able to prove, you know, that she really _is_ the person you saw in Paris, before you dare let the news get out on the campus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You must be able to prove, you know, that she really _is_ the person you saw in Paris, before you dare let the news get out on the campus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You must be able to prove, you know, that she really _is_ the person you saw in Paris, before you dare let the news get out on the campus.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Stephanie Norris’s voice betrayed triumphant excitement.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Otherwise she would fly at you like a hornet, or else take her troubles to Prexy.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Stephanie Norris’s voice betrayed triumphant excitement.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I’m positive enough of what I tell you.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Otherwise she would fly at you like a hornet, or else take her troubles to Prexy.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LE PETIT OISEAU “You are positive of it, Marylyn?”
