used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RIDDLE IS SOLVED Miss Julian was talking to Allison in the Principal's room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Sit down, Allison, I wanted to speak to you about Monica."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading This Friday afternoon, however, the Principal was not discussing lessons.
Allison
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From this reading A RIDDLE IS SOLVED Miss Julian was talking to Allison in the Principal's room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During periods when she was not taking a class, the Principal often sent for Allison to give her special coaching and to correct and set her studies.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading During periods when she was not taking a class, the Principal often sent for Allison to give her special coaching and to correct and set her studies.
coachingnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪŋ/
the job of a professional coach
From this reading During periods when she was not taking a class, the Principal often sent for Allison to give her special coaching and to correct and set her studies.
make right or correct
From this reading During periods when she was not taking a class, the Principal often sent for Allison to give her special coaching and to correct and set her studies.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading This Friday afternoon, however, the Principal was not discussing lessons.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Sit down, Allison, I wanted to speak to you about Monica."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During periods when she was not taking a class, the Principal often sent for Allison to give her special coaching and to correct and set her studies.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Her first words to Allison explained her purpose in sending for the Head Girl.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her first words to Allison explained her purpose in sending for the Head Girl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During periods when she was not taking a class, the Principal often sent for Allison to give her special coaching and to correct and set her studies.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading This Friday afternoon, however, the Principal was not discussing lessons.
a young female
From this reading Her first words to Allison explained her purpose in sending for the Head Girl.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading During periods when she was not taking a class, the Principal often sent for Allison to give her special coaching and to correct and set her studies.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her first words to Allison explained her purpose in sending for the Head Girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During periods when she was not taking a class, the Principal often sent for Allison to give her special coaching and to correct and set her studies.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This Friday afternoon, however, the Principal was not discussing lessons.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sit down, Allison, I wanted to speak to you about Monica."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RIDDLE IS SOLVED Miss Julian was talking to Allison in the Principal's room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RIDDLE IS SOLVED Miss Julian was talking to Allison in the Principal's room.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading A RIDDLE IS SOLVED Miss Julian was talking to Allison in the Principal's room.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading This Friday afternoon, however, the Principal was not discussing lessons.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A RIDDLE IS SOLVED Miss Julian was talking to Allison in the Principal's room.
Monica
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sit down, Allison, I wanted to speak to you about Monica."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During periods when she was not taking a class, the Principal often sent for Allison to give her special coaching and to correct and set her studies.
many times at short intervals
From this reading During periods when she was not taking a class, the Principal often sent for Allison to give her special coaching and to correct and set her studies.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading During periods when she was not taking a class, the Principal often sent for Allison to give her special coaching and to correct and set her studies.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading During periods when she was not taking a class, the Principal often sent for Allison to give her special coaching and to correct and set her studies.
Principal'snounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
possessive form of “principal” — the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading A RIDDLE IS SOLVED Miss Julian was talking to Allison in the Principal's room.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Her first words to Allison explained her purpose in sending for the Head Girl.
RIDDLEverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading A RIDDLE IS SOLVED Miss Julian was talking to Allison in the Principal's room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A RIDDLE IS SOLVED Miss Julian was talking to Allison in the Principal's room.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Her first words to Allison explained her purpose in sending for the Head Girl.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading During periods when she was not taking a class, the Principal often sent for Allison to give her special coaching and to correct and set her studies.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading During periods when she was not taking a class, the Principal often sent for Allison to give her special coaching and to correct and set her studies.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During periods when she was not taking a class, the Principal often sent for Allison to give her special coaching and to correct and set her studies.
be seated
From this reading "Sit down, Allison, I wanted to speak to you about Monica."
SOLVEDadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading A RIDDLE IS SOLVED Miss Julian was talking to Allison in the Principal's room.
express in speech
From this reading "Sit down, Allison, I wanted to speak to you about Monica."
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading During periods when she was not taking a class, the Principal often sent for Allison to give her special coaching and to correct and set her studies.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading During periods when she was not taking a class, the Principal often sent for Allison to give her special coaching and to correct and set her studies.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading During periods when she was not taking a class, the Principal often sent for Allison to give her special coaching and to correct and set her studies.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading A RIDDLE IS SOLVED Miss Julian was talking to Allison in the Principal's room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RIDDLE IS SOLVED Miss Julian was talking to Allison in the Principal's room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Friday afternoon, however, the Principal was not discussing lessons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RIDDLE IS SOLVED Miss Julian was talking to Allison in the Principal's room.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "Sit down, Allison, I wanted to speak to you about Monica."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RIDDLE IS SOLVED Miss Julian was talking to Allison in the Principal's room.
at the time that
From this reading During periods when she was not taking a class, the Principal often sent for Allison to give her special coaching and to correct and set her studies.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Her first words to Allison explained her purpose in sending for the Head Girl.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sit down, Allison, I wanted to speak to you about Monica."
