used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Apparently they’ve found a loophole.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Sure, but the Slade brothers aren’t concerned about the school,” Richard continued.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Read it and weep, Howard,” Aunt Hetty responded.
from appearances alone
From this reading “Apparently they’ve found a loophole.”
aren't
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From this reading “Sure, but the Slade brothers aren’t concerned about the school,” Richard continued.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading “The article claims that a high school cannot legally be used by a profit-making organization such as a summer theater,” Richard explained.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The article claims that a high school cannot legally be used by a profit-making organization such as a summer theater,” Richard explained.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Read it and weep, Howard,” Aunt Hetty responded.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The article claims that a high school cannot legally be used by a profit-making organization such as a summer theater,” Richard explained.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Sure, but the Slade brothers aren’t concerned about the school,” Richard continued.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But we’re helping the school by paying rent to them,” Chuck protested.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “The article claims that a high school cannot legally be used by a profit-making organization such as a summer theater,” Richard explained.
cannot
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From this reading “The article claims that a high school cannot legally be used by a profit-making organization such as a summer theater,” Richard explained.
ChuckverbUS /tʃʌk/
throw carelessly
From this reading “But we’re helping the school by paying rent to them,” Chuck protested.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading “The article claims that a high school cannot legally be used by a profit-making organization such as a summer theater,” Richard explained.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading “Sure, but the Slade brothers aren’t concerned about the school,” Richard continued.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Sure, but the Slade brothers aren’t concerned about the school,” Richard continued.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “The article claims that a high school cannot legally be used by a profit-making organization such as a summer theater,” Richard explained.
set up or found
From this reading “Apparently they’ve found a loophole.”
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading “But we’re helping the school by paying rent to them,” Chuck protested.
Hetty
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From this reading “Read it and weep, Howard,” Aunt Hetty responded.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “The article claims that a high school cannot legally be used by a profit-making organization such as a summer theater,” Richard explained.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading “Read it and weep, Howard,” Aunt Hetty responded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Read it and weep, Howard,” Aunt Hetty responded.
legallyadverbUS /ˈliːɡəli/
by law; conforming to the law
From this reading “The article claims that a high school cannot legally be used by a profit-making organization such as a summer theater,” Richard explained.
loopholenounUS /ˈluːphoʊl/
an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
From this reading “Apparently they’ve found a loophole.”
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading “The article claims that a high school cannot legally be used by a profit-making organization such as a summer theater,” Richard explained.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading “But we’re helping the school by paying rent to them,” Chuck protested.
profit-making
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From this reading “The article claims that a high school cannot legally be used by a profit-making organization such as a summer theater,” Richard explained.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading “But we’re helping the school by paying rent to them,” Chuck protested.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “Read it and weep, Howard,” Aunt Hetty responded.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading “But we’re helping the school by paying rent to them,” Chuck protested.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “Read it and weep, Howard,” Aunt Hetty responded.
Richard
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From this reading “The article claims that a high school cannot legally be used by a profit-making organization such as a summer theater,” Richard explained.
an educational institution
From this reading “The article claims that a high school cannot legally be used by a profit-making organization such as a summer theater,” Richard explained.
Slade
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From this reading “Sure, but the Slade brothers aren’t concerned about the school,” Richard continued.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “The article claims that a high school cannot legally be used by a profit-making organization such as a summer theater,” Richard explained.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading “The article claims that a high school cannot legally be used by a profit-making organization such as a summer theater,” Richard explained.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Sure, but the Slade brothers aren’t concerned about the school,” Richard continued.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The article claims that a high school cannot legally be used by a profit-making organization such as a summer theater,” Richard explained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The article claims that a high school cannot legally be used by a profit-making organization such as a summer theater,” Richard explained.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading “The article claims that a high school cannot legally be used by a profit-making organization such as a summer theater,” Richard explained.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “But we’re helping the school by paying rent to them,” Chuck protested.
they've
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From this reading “Apparently they’ve found a loophole.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But we’re helping the school by paying rent to them,” Chuck protested.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “The article claims that a high school cannot legally be used by a profit-making organization such as a summer theater,” Richard explained.
we're
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From this reading “But we’re helping the school by paying rent to them,” Chuck protested.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading “Read it and weep, Howard,” Aunt Hetty responded.
