used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If a cross-section could be made of this house, it would be rather amusing," exclaimed Judy Kean.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading "If a cross-section could be made of this house, it would be rather amusing," exclaimed Judy Kean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the evening of the Glee Club concert, and nearly everybody not a freshman was going to dine somewhere before the concert.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "In every room there would be one girl buttoning up another girl."
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Judy and Nance were invited to the McLeans', and Molly was to have dinner with Mary Stewart and her guests in the Quadrangle apartment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If a cross-section could be made of this house, it would be rather amusing," exclaimed Judy Kean.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was the evening of the Glee Club concert, and nearly everybody not a freshman was going to dine somewhere before the concert.
buttoning
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From this reading "In every room there would be one girl buttoning up another girl."
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE GLEE CLUB CONCERT.
CONCERTnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading THE GLEE CLUB CONCERT.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "If a cross-section could be made of this house, it would be rather amusing," exclaimed Judy Kean.
cross-sectionadjective
representing a plane made by cutting across something at right angles to its length
From this reading "If a cross-section could be made of this house, it would be rather amusing," exclaimed Judy Kean.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading It was the evening of the Glee Club concert, and nearly everybody not a freshman was going to dine somewhere before the concert.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Judy and Nance were invited to the McLeans', and Molly was to have dinner with Mary Stewart and her guests in the Quadrangle apartment.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was the evening of the Glee Club concert, and nearly everybody not a freshman was going to dine somewhere before the concert.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "In every room there would be one girl buttoning up another girl."
every person
From this reading It was the evening of the Glee Club concert, and nearly everybody not a freshman was going to dine somewhere before the concert.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "If a cross-section could be made of this house, it would be rather amusing," exclaimed Judy Kean.
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading It was the evening of the Glee Club concert, and nearly everybody not a freshman was going to dine somewhere before the concert.
a young female
From this reading "In every room there would be one girl buttoning up another girl."
GLEEnounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading THE GLEE CLUB CONCERT.
the act of departing
From this reading It was the evening of the Glee Club concert, and nearly everybody not a freshman was going to dine somewhere before the concert.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Judy and Nance were invited to the McLeans', and Molly was to have dinner with Mary Stewart and her guests in the Quadrangle apartment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Judy and Nance were invited to the McLeans', and Molly was to have dinner with Mary Stewart and her guests in the Quadrangle apartment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Judy and Nance were invited to the McLeans', and Molly was to have dinner with Mary Stewart and her guests in the Quadrangle apartment.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "If a cross-section could be made of this house, it would be rather amusing," exclaimed Judy Kean.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If a cross-section could be made of this house, it would be rather amusing," exclaimed Judy Kean.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In every room there would be one girl buttoning up another girl."
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Judy and Nance were invited to the McLeans', and Molly was to have dinner with Mary Stewart and her guests in the Quadrangle apartment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If a cross-section could be made of this house, it would be rather amusing," exclaimed Judy Kean.
Judy
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From this reading "If a cross-section could be made of this house, it would be rather amusing," exclaimed Judy Kean.
KeannounUS /kiːn/
English actor noted for his portrayals of Shakespeare's great tragic characters (1789-1833)
From this reading "If a cross-section could be made of this house, it would be rather amusing," exclaimed Judy Kean.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "If a cross-section could be made of this house, it would be rather amusing," exclaimed Judy Kean.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Judy and Nance were invited to the McLeans', and Molly was to have dinner with Mary Stewart and her guests in the Quadrangle apartment.
McLeans
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From this reading Judy and Nance were invited to the McLeans', and Molly was to have dinner with Mary Stewart and her guests in the Quadrangle apartment.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Judy and Nance were invited to the McLeans', and Molly was to have dinner with Mary Stewart and her guests in the Quadrangle apartment.
NancenounUS /næns/
offensive term for a homosexual man
From this reading Judy and Nance were invited to the McLeans', and Molly was to have dinner with Mary Stewart and her guests in the Quadrangle apartment.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was the evening of the Glee Club concert, and nearly everybody not a freshman was going to dine somewhere before the concert.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was the evening of the Glee Club concert, and nearly everybody not a freshman was going to dine somewhere before the concert.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If a cross-section could be made of this house, it would be rather amusing," exclaimed Judy Kean.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "In every room there would be one girl buttoning up another girl."
Quadranglenoun
a four-sided polygon
From this reading Judy and Nance were invited to the McLeans', and Molly was to have dinner with Mary Stewart and her guests in the Quadrangle apartment.
on the contrary
From this reading "If a cross-section could be made of this house, it would be rather amusing," exclaimed Judy Kean.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "In every room there would be one girl buttoning up another girl."
in or at or to some place
From this reading It was the evening of the Glee Club concert, and nearly everybody not a freshman was going to dine somewhere before the concert.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading Judy and Nance were invited to the McLeans', and Molly was to have dinner with Mary Stewart and her guests in the Quadrangle apartment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GLEE CLUB CONCERT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "In every room there would be one girl buttoning up another girl."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If a cross-section could be made of this house, it would be rather amusing," exclaimed Judy Kean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the evening of the Glee Club concert, and nearly everybody not a freshman was going to dine somewhere before the concert.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "In every room there would be one girl buttoning up another girl."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the evening of the Glee Club concert, and nearly everybody not a freshman was going to dine somewhere before the concert.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Judy and Nance were invited to the McLeans', and Molly was to have dinner with Mary Stewart and her guests in the Quadrangle apartment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Judy and Nance were invited to the McLeans', and Molly was to have dinner with Mary Stewart and her guests in the Quadrangle apartment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If a cross-section could be made of this house, it would be rather amusing," exclaimed Judy Kean.
