used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “To think that one of my young ladies—one of MY young ladies,” the principal repeated impressively, “should have been guilty of such a misdemeanor—” “What’s a misdemeanor?”
speak to
From this reading Peggy whispered in her room-mate’s ear as they sat in chapel and listened to an address that was evidently going to be serious for somebody.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Peggy whispered in her room-mate’s ear as they sat in chapel and listened to an address that was evidently going to be serious for somebody.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peggy whispered in her room-mate’s ear as they sat in chapel and listened to an address that was evidently going to be serious for somebody.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Peggy whispered in her room-mate’s ear as they sat in chapel and listened to an address that was evidently going to be serious for somebody.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Peggy whispered in her room-mate’s ear as they sat in chapel and listened to an address that was evidently going to be serious for somebody.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “To think that one of my young ladies—one of MY young ladies,” the principal repeated impressively, “should have been guilty of such a misdemeanor—” “What’s a misdemeanor?”
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Peggy whispered in her room-mate’s ear as they sat in chapel and listened to an address that was evidently going to be serious for somebody.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Means _us_?” demanded Peggy incredulously.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Peggy whispered in her room-mate’s ear as they sat in chapel and listened to an address that was evidently going to be serious for somebody.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Peggy whispered in her room-mate’s ear as they sat in chapel and listened to an address that was evidently going to be serious for somebody.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peggy whispered in her room-mate’s ear as they sat in chapel and listened to an address that was evidently going to be serious for somebody.
the act of departing
From this reading Peggy whispered in her room-mate’s ear as they sat in chapel and listened to an address that was evidently going to be serious for somebody.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading “To think that one of my young ladies—one of MY young ladies,” the principal repeated impressively, “should have been guilty of such a misdemeanor—” “What’s a misdemeanor?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “To think that one of my young ladies—one of MY young ladies,” the principal repeated impressively, “should have been guilty of such a misdemeanor—” “What’s a misdemeanor?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Peggy whispered in her room-mate’s ear as they sat in chapel and listened to an address that was evidently going to be serious for somebody.
impressivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪvli/
in an impressive manner
From this reading “To think that one of my young ladies—one of MY young ladies,” the principal repeated impressively, “should have been guilty of such a misdemeanor—” “What’s a misdemeanor?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peggy whispered in her room-mate’s ear as they sat in chapel and listened to an address that was evidently going to be serious for somebody.
incredulouslyadverb
in an incredulous manner
From this reading “Means _us_?” demanded Peggy incredulously.
Katherine
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From this reading “Sh,” said Katherine.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “To think that one of my young ladies—one of MY young ladies,” the principal repeated impressively, “should have been guilty of such a misdemeanor—” “What’s a misdemeanor?”
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Peggy whispered in her room-mate’s ear as they sat in chapel and listened to an address that was evidently going to be serious for somebody.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “She means us.”
misdemeanornounUS /ˌmɪsdəˈmiːnər/
a crime less serious than a felony
From this reading “To think that one of my young ladies—one of MY young ladies,” the principal repeated impressively, “should have been guilty of such a misdemeanor—” “What’s a misdemeanor?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “To think that one of my young ladies—one of MY young ladies,” the principal repeated impressively, “should have been guilty of such a misdemeanor—” “What’s a misdemeanor?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “To think that one of my young ladies—one of MY young ladies,” the principal repeated impressively, “should have been guilty of such a misdemeanor—” “What’s a misdemeanor?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “To think that one of my young ladies—one of MY young ladies,” the principal repeated impressively, “should have been guilty of such a misdemeanor—” “What’s a misdemeanor?”
Peggy
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From this reading Peggy whispered in her room-mate’s ear as they sat in chapel and listened to an address that was evidently going to be serious for somebody.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading “To think that one of my young ladies—one of MY young ladies,” the principal repeated impressively, “should have been guilty of such a misdemeanor—” “What’s a misdemeanor?”
recurring again and again
From this reading “To think that one of my young ladies—one of MY young ladies,” the principal repeated impressively, “should have been guilty of such a misdemeanor—” “What’s a misdemeanor?”
room-mate's
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From this reading Peggy whispered in her room-mate’s ear as they sat in chapel and listened to an address that was evidently going to be serious for somebody.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Sh,” said Katherine.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Peggy whispered in her room-mate’s ear as they sat in chapel and listened to an address that was evidently going to be serious for somebody.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Peggy whispered in her room-mate’s ear as they sat in chapel and listened to an address that was evidently going to be serious for somebody.
Sh
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From this reading “Sh,” said Katherine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She means us.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “To think that one of my young ladies—one of MY young ladies,” the principal repeated impressively, “should have been guilty of such a misdemeanor—” “What’s a misdemeanor?”
a person, without saying who
From this reading Peggy whispered in her room-mate’s ear as they sat in chapel and listened to an address that was evidently going to be serious for somebody.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “To think that one of my young ladies—one of MY young ladies,” the principal repeated impressively, “should have been guilty of such a misdemeanor—” “What’s a misdemeanor?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “To think that one of my young ladies—one of MY young ladies,” the principal repeated impressively, “should have been guilty of such a misdemeanor—” “What’s a misdemeanor?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “To think that one of my young ladies—one of MY young ladies,” the principal repeated impressively, “should have been guilty of such a misdemeanor—” “What’s a misdemeanor?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peggy whispered in her room-mate’s ear as they sat in chapel and listened to an address that was evidently going to be serious for somebody.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “To think that one of my young ladies—one of MY young ladies,” the principal repeated impressively, “should have been guilty of such a misdemeanor—” “What’s a misdemeanor?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “To think that one of my young ladies—one of MY young ladies,” the principal repeated impressively, “should have been guilty of such a misdemeanor—” “What’s a misdemeanor?”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “She means us.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peggy whispered in her room-mate’s ear as they sat in chapel and listened to an address that was evidently going to be serious for somebody.
What's
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From this reading “To think that one of my young ladies—one of MY young ladies,” the principal repeated impressively, “should have been guilty of such a misdemeanor—” “What’s a misdemeanor?”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Peggy whispered in her room-mate’s ear as they sat in chapel and listened to an address that was evidently going to be serious for somebody.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “To think that one of my young ladies—one of MY young ladies,” the principal repeated impressively, “should have been guilty of such a misdemeanor—” “What’s a misdemeanor?”
