in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Procrastination Boggs, Nan Sherwood, Bess Harley, and several other dwellers on this corridor stood well up in their classes, Mrs. Cupp was inclined to locate most infractions of the school rules in the confines of Corridor Four.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "CURFEW SHALL NOT RING TONIGHT" In Corridor Four had always been centered most of Lakeview Hall's "high jinks," to quote Laura Polk.
an-i-mile
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From this reading "Our overflowing an-i-mile spirits, young ladies, are our bane," quoted Laura, talking through her nose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although Procrastination Boggs, Nan Sherwood, Bess Harley, and several other dwellers on this corridor stood well up in their classes, Mrs. Cupp was inclined to locate most infractions of the school rules in the confines of Corridor Four.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Our overflowing an-i-mile spirits, young ladies, are our bane," quoted Laura, talking through her nose.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "Dr. Beulah has been away--has not arrived home yet--and we unfortunate orphans have been driven to bed with the chickens.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Dr. Beulah has been away--has not arrived home yet--and we unfortunate orphans have been driven to bed with the chickens.
banenounUS /beɪn/
something causing misery or death
From this reading "Our overflowing an-i-mile spirits, young ladies, are our bane," quoted Laura, talking through her nose.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Dr. Beulah has been away--has not arrived home yet--and we unfortunate orphans have been driven to bed with the chickens.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "CURFEW SHALL NOT RING TONIGHT" In Corridor Four had always been centered most of Lakeview Hall's "high jinks," to quote Laura Polk.
Bess
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From this reading Although Procrastination Boggs, Nan Sherwood, Bess Harley, and several other dwellers on this corridor stood well up in their classes, Mrs. Cupp was inclined to locate most infractions of the school rules in the confines of Corridor Four.
Beulah
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From this reading "Dr. Beulah has been away--has not arrived home yet--and we unfortunate orphans have been driven to bed with the chickens.
Boggs
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From this reading Although Procrastination Boggs, Nan Sherwood, Bess Harley, and several other dwellers on this corridor stood well up in their classes, Mrs. Cupp was inclined to locate most infractions of the school rules in the confines of Corridor Four.
centeredadjectiveUS /ˈsentərd/
being or placed in the center
From this reading "CURFEW SHALL NOT RING TONIGHT" In Corridor Four had always been centered most of Lakeview Hall's "high jinks," to quote Laura Polk.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading "Dr. Beulah has been away--has not arrived home yet--and we unfortunate orphans have been driven to bed with the chickens.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Although Procrastination Boggs, Nan Sherwood, Bess Harley, and several other dwellers on this corridor stood well up in their classes, Mrs. Cupp was inclined to locate most infractions of the school rules in the confines of Corridor Four.
confinesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfaɪnz/
a bounded scope
From this reading Although Procrastination Boggs, Nan Sherwood, Bess Harley, and several other dwellers on this corridor stood well up in their classes, Mrs. Cupp was inclined to locate most infractions of the school rules in the confines of Corridor Four.
CorridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading "CURFEW SHALL NOT RING TONIGHT" In Corridor Four had always been centered most of Lakeview Hall's "high jinks," to quote Laura Polk.
Cupp
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From this reading Although Procrastination Boggs, Nan Sherwood, Bess Harley, and several other dwellers on this corridor stood well up in their classes, Mrs. Cupp was inclined to locate most infractions of the school rules in the confines of Corridor Four.
CURFEWnounUS /ˈkɜːrfjuː/
the time that the curfew signal is sounded
From this reading "CURFEW SHALL NOT RING TONIGHT" In Corridor Four had always been centered most of Lakeview Hall's "high jinks," to quote Laura Polk.
Dr
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From this reading "Dr. Beulah has been away--has not arrived home yet--and we unfortunate orphans have been driven to bed with the chickens.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading "Dr. Beulah has been away--has not arrived home yet--and we unfortunate orphans have been driven to bed with the chickens.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Although Procrastination Boggs, Nan Sherwood, Bess Harley, and several other dwellers on this corridor stood well up in their classes, Mrs. Cupp was inclined to locate most infractions of the school rules in the confines of Corridor Four.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I, for one, have revolted."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "CURFEW SHALL NOT RING TONIGHT" In Corridor Four had always been centered most of Lakeview Hall's "high jinks," to quote Laura Polk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "CURFEW SHALL NOT RING TONIGHT" In Corridor Four had always been centered most of Lakeview Hall's "high jinks," to quote Laura Polk.
Hall'snounUS /hɔːlz/
possessive form of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "CURFEW SHALL NOT RING TONIGHT" In Corridor Four had always been centered most of Lakeview Hall's "high jinks," to quote Laura Polk.
Harley
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From this reading Although Procrastination Boggs, Nan Sherwood, Bess Harley, and several other dwellers on this corridor stood well up in their classes, Mrs. Cupp was inclined to locate most infractions of the school rules in the confines of Corridor Four.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dr. Beulah has been away--has not arrived home yet--and we unfortunate orphans have been driven to bed with the chickens.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Dr. Beulah has been away--has not arrived home yet--and we unfortunate orphans have been driven to bed with the chickens.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Our overflowing an-i-mile spirits, young ladies, are our bane," quoted Laura, talking through her nose.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "CURFEW SHALL NOT RING TONIGHT" In Corridor Four had always been centered most of Lakeview Hall's "high jinks," to quote Laura Polk.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Dr. Beulah has been away--has not arrived home yet--and we unfortunate orphans have been driven to bed with the chickens.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I, for one, have revolted."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "CURFEW SHALL NOT RING TONIGHT" In Corridor Four had always been centered most of Lakeview Hall's "high jinks," to quote Laura Polk.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Although Procrastination Boggs, Nan Sherwood, Bess Harley, and several other dwellers on this corridor stood well up in their classes, Mrs. Cupp was inclined to locate most infractions of the school rules in the confines of Corridor Four.
infractionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈfrækʃənz/
plural of “infraction” — a crime less serious than a felony
From this reading Although Procrastination Boggs, Nan Sherwood, Bess Harley, and several other dwellers on this corridor stood well up in their classes, Mrs. Cupp was inclined to locate most infractions of the school rules in the confines of Corridor Four.
jinksnounUS /dʒɪŋks/
noisy and mischievous merrymaking
From this reading "CURFEW SHALL NOT RING TONIGHT" In Corridor Four had always been centered most of Lakeview Hall's "high jinks," to quote Laura Polk.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Our overflowing an-i-mile spirits, young ladies, are our bane," quoted Laura, talking through her nose.
Lakeview
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From this reading "CURFEW SHALL NOT RING TONIGHT" In Corridor Four had always been centered most of Lakeview Hall's "high jinks," to quote Laura Polk.
Laura
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From this reading "CURFEW SHALL NOT RING TONIGHT" In Corridor Four had always been centered most of Lakeview Hall's "high jinks," to quote Laura Polk.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading Although Procrastination Boggs, Nan Sherwood, Bess Harley, and several other dwellers on this corridor stood well up in their classes, Mrs. Cupp was inclined to locate most infractions of the school rules in the confines of Corridor Four.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "CURFEW SHALL NOT RING TONIGHT" In Corridor Four had always been centered most of Lakeview Hall's "high jinks," to quote Laura Polk.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Although Procrastination Boggs, Nan Sherwood, Bess Harley, and several other dwellers on this corridor stood well up in their classes, Mrs. Cupp was inclined to locate most infractions of the school rules in the confines of Corridor Four.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Although Procrastination Boggs, Nan Sherwood, Bess Harley, and several other dwellers on this corridor stood well up in their classes, Mrs. Cupp was inclined to locate most infractions of the school rules in the confines of Corridor Four.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading "Our overflowing an-i-mile spirits, young ladies, are our bane," quoted Laura, talking through her nose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "CURFEW SHALL NOT RING TONIGHT" In Corridor Four had always been centered most of Lakeview Hall's "high jinks," to quote Laura Polk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "CURFEW SHALL NOT RING TONIGHT" In Corridor Four had always been centered most of Lakeview Hall's "high jinks," to quote Laura Polk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Although Procrastination Boggs, Nan Sherwood, Bess Harley, and several other dwellers on this corridor stood well up in their classes, Mrs. Cupp was inclined to locate most infractions of the school rules in the confines of Corridor Four.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I, for one, have revolted."
orphansnounUS /ˈɔːrfənz/
plural of “orphan” — a child who has lost both parents
From this reading "Dr. Beulah has been away--has not arrived home yet--and we unfortunate orphans have been driven to bed with the chickens.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Although Procrastination Boggs, Nan Sherwood, Bess Harley, and several other dwellers on this corridor stood well up in their classes, Mrs. Cupp was inclined to locate most infractions of the school rules in the confines of Corridor Four.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our overflowing an-i-mile spirits, young ladies, are our bane," quoted Laura, talking through her nose.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading "Our overflowing an-i-mile spirits, young ladies, are our bane," quoted Laura, talking through her nose.
PolknounUS /poʊk/
11th President of the United States; his expansionism led to the Mexican War and the annexation of California and much of the southwest (1795-1849)
From this reading "CURFEW SHALL NOT RING TONIGHT" In Corridor Four had always been centered most of Lakeview Hall's "high jinks," to quote Laura Polk.
ProcrastinationnounUS /prəˌkræstəˈneɪʃən/
the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time
From this reading Although Procrastination Boggs, Nan Sherwood, Bess Harley, and several other dwellers on this corridor stood well up in their classes, Mrs. Cupp was inclined to locate most infractions of the school rules in the confines of Corridor Four.
quoteverbUS /kwoʊt/
repeat a passage from
From this reading "CURFEW SHALL NOT RING TONIGHT" In Corridor Four had always been centered most of Lakeview Hall's "high jinks," to quote Laura Polk.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading "Our overflowing an-i-mile spirits, young ladies, are our bane," quoted Laura, talking through her nose.
revoltedverbUS /rɪˈvoʊltɪd/
past form of “revolt” — make revolution
From this reading I, for one, have revolted."
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "CURFEW SHALL NOT RING TONIGHT" In Corridor Four had always been centered most of Lakeview Hall's "high jinks," to quote Laura Polk.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Although Procrastination Boggs, Nan Sherwood, Bess Harley, and several other dwellers on this corridor stood well up in their classes, Mrs. Cupp was inclined to locate most infractions of the school rules in the confines of Corridor Four.
an educational institution
From this reading Although Procrastination Boggs, Nan Sherwood, Bess Harley, and several other dwellers on this corridor stood well up in their classes, Mrs. Cupp was inclined to locate most infractions of the school rules in the confines of Corridor Four.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Although Procrastination Boggs, Nan Sherwood, Bess Harley, and several other dwellers on this corridor stood well up in their classes, Mrs. Cupp was inclined to locate most infractions of the school rules in the confines of Corridor Four.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "CURFEW SHALL NOT RING TONIGHT" In Corridor Four had always been centered most of Lakeview Hall's "high jinks," to quote Laura Polk.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading Although Procrastination Boggs, Nan Sherwood, Bess Harley, and several other dwellers on this corridor stood well up in their classes, Mrs. Cupp was inclined to locate most infractions of the school rules in the confines of Corridor Four.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading "Our overflowing an-i-mile spirits, young ladies, are our bane," quoted Laura, talking through her nose.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Although Procrastination Boggs, Nan Sherwood, Bess Harley, and several other dwellers on this corridor stood well up in their classes, Mrs. Cupp was inclined to locate most infractions of the school rules in the confines of Corridor Four.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "Our overflowing an-i-mile spirits, young ladies, are our bane," quoted Laura, talking through her nose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although Procrastination Boggs, Nan Sherwood, Bess Harley, and several other dwellers on this corridor stood well up in their classes, Mrs. Cupp was inclined to locate most infractions of the school rules in the confines of Corridor Four.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Although Procrastination Boggs, Nan Sherwood, Bess Harley, and several other dwellers on this corridor stood well up in their classes, Mrs. Cupp was inclined to locate most infractions of the school rules in the confines of Corridor Four.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Although Procrastination Boggs, Nan Sherwood, Bess Harley, and several other dwellers on this corridor stood well up in their classes, Mrs. Cupp was inclined to locate most infractions of the school rules in the confines of Corridor Four.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Our overflowing an-i-mile spirits, young ladies, are our bane," quoted Laura, talking through her nose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "CURFEW SHALL NOT RING TONIGHT" In Corridor Four had always been centered most of Lakeview Hall's "high jinks," to quote Laura Polk.
TONIGHTadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading "CURFEW SHALL NOT RING TONIGHT" In Corridor Four had always been centered most of Lakeview Hall's "high jinks," to quote Laura Polk.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading "Dr. Beulah has been away--has not arrived home yet--and we unfortunate orphans have been driven to bed with the chickens.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Although Procrastination Boggs, Nan Sherwood, Bess Harley, and several other dwellers on this corridor stood well up in their classes, Mrs. Cupp was inclined to locate most infractions of the school rules in the confines of Corridor Four.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although Procrastination Boggs, Nan Sherwood, Bess Harley, and several other dwellers on this corridor stood well up in their classes, Mrs. Cupp was inclined to locate most infractions of the school rules in the confines of Corridor Four.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Dr. Beulah has been away--has not arrived home yet--and we unfortunate orphans have been driven to bed with the chickens.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Although Procrastination Boggs, Nan Sherwood, Bess Harley, and several other dwellers on this corridor stood well up in their classes, Mrs. Cupp was inclined to locate most infractions of the school rules in the confines of Corridor Four.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Dr. Beulah has been away--has not arrived home yet--and we unfortunate orphans have been driven to bed with the chickens.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Dr. Beulah has been away--has not arrived home yet--and we unfortunate orphans have been driven to bed with the chickens.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Our overflowing an-i-mile spirits, young ladies, are our bane," quoted Laura, talking through her nose.
