used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One when Kate Underwood's tableaux fell under Miss Ashton's displeasure on account of the carelessness it had shown in injuring, for fun's sake, the feelings of a schoolmate; the other when members of the club had been guilty of a flagrant breach of the rules, by the stolen sleigh-ride with the Atherton boys.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading One when Kate Underwood's tableaux fell under Miss Ashton's displeasure on account of the carelessness it had shown in injuring, for fun's sake, the feelings of a schoolmate; the other when members of the club had been guilty of a flagrant breach of the rules, by the stolen sleigh-ride with the Atherton boys.
(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 "In spite of it all," Kate Underwood said, "we will just change its name, and go on as if nothing had happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "In spite of it all," Kate Underwood said, "we will just change its name, and go on as if nothing had happened.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are to be now the 'Never Say Die Club.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "In spite of it all," Kate Underwood said, "we will just change its name, and go on as if nothing had happened.
Ashton'snounUS /ˈæʃtənz/
possessive form of “ashton” — British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading One when Kate Underwood's tableaux fell under Miss Ashton's displeasure on account of the carelessness it had shown in injuring, for fun's sake, the feelings of a schoolmate; the other when members of the club had been guilty of a flagrant breach of the rules, by the stolen sleigh-ride with the Atherton boys.
Atherton
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From this reading One when Kate Underwood's tableaux fell under Miss Ashton's displeasure on account of the carelessness it had shown in injuring, for fun's sake, the feelings of a schoolmate; the other when members of the club had been guilty of a flagrant breach of the rules, by the stolen sleigh-ride with the Atherton boys.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We are to be now the 'Never Say Die Club.'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One when Kate Underwood's tableaux fell under Miss Ashton's displeasure on account of the carelessness it had shown in injuring, for fun's sake, the feelings of a schoolmate; the other when members of the club had been guilty of a flagrant breach of the rules, by the stolen sleigh-ride with the Atherton boys.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading One when Kate Underwood's tableaux fell under Miss Ashton's displeasure on account of the carelessness it had shown in injuring, for fun's sake, the feelings of a schoolmate; the other when members of the club had been guilty of a flagrant breach of the rules, by the stolen sleigh-ride with the Atherton boys.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading One when Kate Underwood's tableaux fell under Miss Ashton's displeasure on account of the carelessness it had shown in injuring, for fun's sake, the feelings of a schoolmate; the other when members of the club had been guilty of a flagrant breach of the rules, by the stolen sleigh-ride with the Atherton boys.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One when Kate Underwood's tableaux fell under Miss Ashton's displeasure on account of the carelessness it had shown in injuring, for fun's sake, the feelings of a schoolmate; the other when members of the club had been guilty of a flagrant breach of the rules, by the stolen sleigh-ride with the Atherton boys.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading One when Kate Underwood's tableaux fell under Miss Ashton's displeasure on account of the carelessness it had shown in injuring, for fun's sake, the feelings of a schoolmate; the other when members of the club had been guilty of a flagrant breach of the rules, by the stolen sleigh-ride with the Atherton boys.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "In spite of it all," Kate Underwood said, "we will just change its name, and go on as if nothing had happened.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS COMING.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The Demosthenic Club had received two severe setbacks since its organization.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading CHRISTMAS COMING.
Demosthenicadjective
of or relating to Demosthenes or his oratory
From this reading The Demosthenic Club had received two severe setbacks since its organization.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading We are to be now the 'Never Say Die Club.'
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading One when Kate Underwood's tableaux fell under Miss Ashton's displeasure on account of the carelessness it had shown in injuring, for fun's sake, the feelings of a schoolmate; the other when members of the club had been guilty of a flagrant breach of the rules, by the stolen sleigh-ride with the Atherton boys.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading One when Kate Underwood's tableaux fell under Miss Ashton's displeasure on account of the carelessness it had shown in injuring, for fun's sake, the feelings of a schoolmate; the other when members of the club had been guilty of a flagrant breach of the rules, by the stolen sleigh-ride with the Atherton boys.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading One when Kate Underwood's tableaux fell under Miss Ashton's displeasure on account of the carelessness it had shown in injuring, for fun's sake, the feelings of a schoolmate; the other when members of the club had been guilty of a flagrant breach of the rules, by the stolen sleigh-ride with the Atherton boys.
flagrantadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪɡrənt/
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
From this reading One when Kate Underwood's tableaux fell under Miss Ashton's displeasure on account of the carelessness it had shown in injuring, for fun's sake, the feelings of a schoolmate; the other when members of the club had been guilty of a flagrant breach of the rules, by the stolen sleigh-ride with the Atherton boys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One when Kate Underwood's tableaux fell under Miss Ashton's displeasure on account of the carelessness it had shown in injuring, for fun's sake, the feelings of a schoolmate; the other when members of the club had been guilty of a flagrant breach of the rules, by the stolen sleigh-ride with the Atherton boys.
fun's
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From this reading One when Kate Underwood's tableaux fell under Miss Ashton's displeasure on account of the carelessness it had shown in injuring, for fun's sake, the feelings of a schoolmate; the other when members of the club had been guilty of a flagrant breach of the rules, by the stolen sleigh-ride with the Atherton boys.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "In spite of it all," Kate Underwood said, "we will just change its name, and go on as if nothing had happened.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading One when Kate Underwood's tableaux fell under Miss Ashton's displeasure on account of the carelessness it had shown in injuring, for fun's sake, the feelings of a schoolmate; the other when members of the club had been guilty of a flagrant breach of the rules, by the stolen sleigh-ride with the Atherton boys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Demosthenic Club had received two severe setbacks since its organization.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "In spite of it all," Kate Underwood said, "we will just change its name, and go on as if nothing had happened.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "In spite of it all," Kate Underwood said, "we will just change its name, and go on as if nothing had happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One when Kate Underwood's tableaux fell under Miss Ashton's displeasure on account of the carelessness it had shown in injuring, for fun's sake, the feelings of a schoolmate; the other when members of the club had been guilty of a flagrant breach of the rules, by the stolen sleigh-ride with the Atherton boys.
injuringverbUS /ˈɪndʒərɪŋ/
-ing form of “injure” — cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading One when Kate Underwood's tableaux fell under Miss Ashton's displeasure on account of the carelessness it had shown in injuring, for fun's sake, the feelings of a schoolmate; the other when members of the club had been guilty of a flagrant breach of the rules, by the stolen sleigh-ride with the Atherton boys.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One when Kate Underwood's tableaux fell under Miss Ashton's displeasure on account of the carelessness it had shown in injuring, for fun's sake, the feelings of a schoolmate; the other when members of the club had been guilty of a flagrant breach of the rules, by the stolen sleigh-ride with the Atherton boys.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Demosthenic Club had received two severe setbacks since its organization.
and nothing more
From this reading "In spite of it all," Kate Underwood said, "we will just change its name, and go on as if nothing had happened.
Kate
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From this reading One when Kate Underwood's tableaux fell under Miss Ashton's displeasure on account of the carelessness it had shown in injuring, for fun's sake, the feelings of a schoolmate; the other when members of the club had been guilty of a flagrant breach of the rules, by the stolen sleigh-ride with the Atherton boys.
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 One when Kate Underwood's tableaux fell under Miss Ashton's displeasure on account of the carelessness it had shown in injuring, for fun's sake, the feelings of a schoolmate; the other when members of the club had been guilty of a flagrant breach of the rules, by the stolen sleigh-ride with the Atherton boys.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading One when Kate Underwood's tableaux fell under Miss Ashton's displeasure on account of the carelessness it had shown in injuring, for fun's sake, the feelings of a schoolmate; the other when members of the club had been guilty of a flagrant breach of the rules, by the stolen sleigh-ride with the Atherton boys.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "In spite of it all," Kate Underwood said, "we will just change its name, and go on as if nothing had happened.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading We are to be now the 'Never Say Die Club.'
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "In spite of it all," Kate Underwood said, "we will just change its name, and go on as if nothing had happened.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We are to be now the 'Never Say Die Club.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One when Kate Underwood's tableaux fell under Miss Ashton's displeasure on account of the carelessness it had shown in injuring, for fun's sake, the feelings of a schoolmate; the other when members of the club had been guilty of a flagrant breach of the rules, by the stolen sleigh-ride with the Atherton boys.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One when Kate Underwood's tableaux fell under Miss Ashton's displeasure on account of the carelessness it had shown in injuring, for fun's sake, the feelings of a schoolmate; the other when members of the club had been guilty of a flagrant breach of the rules, by the stolen sleigh-ride with the Atherton boys.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One when Kate Underwood's tableaux fell under Miss Ashton's displeasure on account of the carelessness it had shown in injuring, for fun's sake, the feelings of a schoolmate; the other when members of the club had been guilty of a flagrant breach of the rules, by the stolen sleigh-ride with the Atherton boys.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading The Demosthenic Club had received two severe setbacks since its organization.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One when Kate Underwood's tableaux fell under Miss Ashton's displeasure on account of the carelessness it had shown in injuring, for fun's sake, the feelings of a schoolmate; the other when members of the club had been guilty of a flagrant breach of the rules, by the stolen sleigh-ride with the Atherton boys.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The Demosthenic Club had received two severe setbacks since its organization.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading One when Kate Underwood's tableaux fell under Miss Ashton's displeasure on account of the carelessness it had shown in injuring, for fun's sake, the feelings of a schoolmate; the other when members of the club had been guilty of a flagrant breach of the rules, by the stolen sleigh-ride with the Atherton boys.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "In spite of it all," Kate Underwood said, "we will just change its name, and go on as if nothing had happened.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading One when Kate Underwood's tableaux fell under Miss Ashton's displeasure on account of the carelessness it had shown in injuring, for fun's sake, the feelings of a schoolmate; the other when members of the club had been guilty of a flagrant breach of the rules, by the stolen sleigh-ride with the Atherton boys.
express in words
From this reading We are to be now the 'Never Say Die Club.'
schoolmatenounUS /ˈskuːlmeɪt/
an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading One when Kate Underwood's tableaux fell under Miss Ashton's displeasure on account of the carelessness it had shown in injuring, for fun's sake, the feelings of a schoolmate; the other when members of the club had been guilty of a flagrant breach of the rules, by the stolen sleigh-ride with the Atherton boys.
setbacksnounUS /ˈsetbæks/
plural of “setback” — an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
From this reading The Demosthenic Club had received two severe setbacks since its organization.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The Demosthenic Club had received two severe setbacks since its organization.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading One when Kate Underwood's tableaux fell under Miss Ashton's displeasure on account of the carelessness it had shown in injuring, for fun's sake, the feelings of a schoolmate; the other when members of the club had been guilty of a flagrant breach of the rules, by the stolen sleigh-ride with the Atherton boys.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The Demosthenic Club had received two severe setbacks since its organization.
sleigh-ride
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From this reading One when Kate Underwood's tableaux fell under Miss Ashton's displeasure on account of the carelessness it had shown in injuring, for fun's sake, the feelings of a schoolmate; the other when members of the club had been guilty of a flagrant breach of the rules, by the stolen sleigh-ride with the Atherton boys.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading "In spite of it all," Kate Underwood said, "we will just change its name, and go on as if nothing had happened.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading One when Kate Underwood's tableaux fell under Miss Ashton's displeasure on account of the carelessness it had shown in injuring, for fun's sake, the feelings of a schoolmate; the other when members of the club had been guilty of a flagrant breach of the rules, by the stolen sleigh-ride with the Atherton boys.
tableauxnounUS /təˈbloʊ/
plural of “tableau” — a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
From this reading One when Kate Underwood's tableaux fell under Miss Ashton's displeasure on account of the carelessness it had shown in injuring, for fun's sake, the feelings of a schoolmate; the other when members of the club had been guilty of a flagrant breach of the rules, by the stolen sleigh-ride with the Atherton boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Demosthenic Club had received two severe setbacks since its organization.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We are to be now the 'Never Say Die Club.'
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Demosthenic Club had received two severe setbacks since its organization.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading One when Kate Underwood's tableaux fell under Miss Ashton's displeasure on account of the carelessness it had shown in injuring, for fun's sake, the feelings of a schoolmate; the other when members of the club had been guilty of a flagrant breach of the rules, by the stolen sleigh-ride with the Atherton boys.
UnderwoodnounUS /ˈʌndərwʊd/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading "In spite of it all," Kate Underwood said, "we will just change its name, and go on as if nothing had happened.
Underwood's
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From this reading One when Kate Underwood's tableaux fell under Miss Ashton's displeasure on account of the carelessness it had shown in injuring, for fun's sake, the feelings of a schoolmate; the other when members of the club had been guilty of a flagrant breach of the rules, by the stolen sleigh-ride with the Atherton boys.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "In spite of it all," Kate Underwood said, "we will just change its name, and go on as if nothing had happened.
at the time that
From this reading One when Kate Underwood's tableaux fell under Miss Ashton's displeasure on account of the carelessness it had shown in injuring, for fun's sake, the feelings of a schoolmate; the other when members of the club had been guilty of a flagrant breach of the rules, by the stolen sleigh-ride with the Atherton boys.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "In spite of it all," Kate Underwood said, "we will just change its name, and go on as if nothing had happened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One when Kate Underwood's tableaux fell under Miss Ashton's displeasure on account of the carelessness it had shown in injuring, for fun's sake, the feelings of a schoolmate; the other when members of the club had been guilty of a flagrant breach of the rules, by the stolen sleigh-ride with the Atherton boys.
