used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GREAT SURPRISE The girls all admitted that it was the very strangest thing that could possibly have happened!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The students stood around in groups and talked about it.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading A GREAT SURPRISE The girls all admitted that it was the very strangest thing that could possibly have happened!
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The reckless ones took advantage of it and did almost as they pleased.
(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 A GREAT SURPRISE The girls all admitted that it was the very strangest thing that could possibly have happened!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The reckless ones took advantage of it and did almost as they pleased.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The students stood around in groups and talked about it.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The students stood around in groups and talked about it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The reckless ones took advantage of it and did almost as they pleased.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The more conscientious pupils said: "We must help Dr. Beulah all we can by being particularly good just now."
Beulah
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From this reading The more conscientious pupils said: "We must help Dr. Beulah all we can by being particularly good just now."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The more conscientious pupils said: "We must help Dr. Beulah all we can by being particularly good just now."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The more conscientious pupils said: "We must help Dr. Beulah all we can by being particularly good just now."
conscientiousadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading The more conscientious pupils said: "We must help Dr. Beulah all we can by being particularly good just now."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A GREAT SURPRISE The girls all admitted that it was the very strangest thing that could possibly have happened!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Hall did not seem like itself.
Dr
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From this reading The more conscientious pupils said: "We must help Dr. Beulah all we can by being particularly good just now."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A GREAT SURPRISE The girls all admitted that it was the very strangest thing that could possibly have happened!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The more conscientious pupils said: "We must help Dr. Beulah all we can by being particularly good just now."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A GREAT SURPRISE The girls all admitted that it was the very strangest thing that could possibly have happened!
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The students stood around in groups and talked about it.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The Hall did not seem like itself.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A GREAT SURPRISE The girls all admitted that it was the very strangest thing that could possibly have happened!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A GREAT SURPRISE The girls all admitted that it was the very strangest thing that could possibly have happened!
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The more conscientious pupils said: "We must help Dr. Beulah all we can by being particularly good just now."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The students stood around in groups and talked about it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A GREAT SURPRISE The girls all admitted that it was the very strangest thing that could possibly have happened!
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Hall did not seem like itself.
and nothing more
From this reading The more conscientious pupils said: "We must help Dr. Beulah all we can by being particularly good just now."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Hall did not seem like itself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more conscientious pupils said: "We must help Dr. Beulah all we can by being particularly good just now."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The more conscientious pupils said: "We must help Dr. Beulah all we can by being particularly good just now."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Hall did not seem like itself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The more conscientious pupils said: "We must help Dr. Beulah all we can by being particularly good just now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reckless ones took advantage of it and did almost as they pleased.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The reckless ones took advantage of it and did almost as they pleased.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The more conscientious pupils said: "We must help Dr. Beulah all we can by being particularly good just now."
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The reckless ones took advantage of it and did almost as they pleased.
by chance
From this reading A GREAT SURPRISE The girls all admitted that it was the very strangest thing that could possibly have happened!
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The more conscientious pupils said: "We must help Dr. Beulah all we can by being particularly good just now."
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading The reckless ones took advantage of it and did almost as they pleased.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The more conscientious pupils said: "We must help Dr. Beulah all we can by being particularly good just now."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Hall did not seem like itself.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The students stood around in groups and talked about it.
strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A GREAT SURPRISE The girls all admitted that it was the very strangest thing that could possibly have happened!
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The students stood around in groups and talked about it.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A GREAT SURPRISE The girls all admitted that it was the very strangest thing that could possibly have happened!
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The students stood around in groups and talked about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A GREAT SURPRISE The girls all admitted that it was the very strangest thing that could possibly have happened!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GREAT SURPRISE The girls all admitted that it was the very strangest thing that could possibly have happened!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The reckless ones took advantage of it and did almost as they pleased.
a special situation
From this reading A GREAT SURPRISE The girls all admitted that it was the very strangest thing that could possibly have happened!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The reckless ones took advantage of it and did almost as they pleased.
precisely as stated
From this reading A GREAT SURPRISE The girls all admitted that it was the very strangest thing that could possibly have happened!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GREAT SURPRISE The girls all admitted that it was the very strangest thing that could possibly have happened!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The more conscientious pupils said: "We must help Dr. Beulah all we can by being particularly good just now."
