used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLASS MEETING "Really Lo, I think its downright inconsiderate of you to be for Princeton."
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She made the above statement with spirit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Polly was standing on a chair which threatened every minute to topple from its precarious position on her bed and she was struggling with a huge Harvard banner.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't see why," she answered Polly's remark casually, and went on tacking.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Polly was standing on a chair which threatened every minute to topple from its precarious position on her bed and she was struggling with a huge Harvard banner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A CLASS MEETING "Really Lo, I think its downright inconsiderate of you to be for Princeton."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Polly was standing on a chair which threatened every minute to topple from its precarious position on her bed and she was struggling with a huge Harvard banner.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading "I don't see why," she answered Polly's remark casually, and went on tacking.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Polly was standing on a chair which threatened every minute to topple from its precarious position on her bed and she was struggling with a huge Harvard banner.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading A CLASS MEETING "Really Lo, I think its downright inconsiderate of you to be for Princeton."
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't see why," she answered Polly's remark casually, and went on tacking.
downrightadverbUS /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
thoroughgoing
From this reading A CLASS MEETING "Really Lo, I think its downright inconsiderate of you to be for Princeton."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Polly was standing on a chair which threatened every minute to topple from its precarious position on her bed and she was struggling with a huge Harvard banner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CLASS MEETING "Really Lo, I think its downright inconsiderate of you to be for Princeton."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Polly was standing on a chair which threatened every minute to topple from its precarious position on her bed and she was struggling with a huge Harvard banner.
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading Polly was standing on a chair which threatened every minute to topple from its precarious position on her bed and she was struggling with a huge Harvard banner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Polly was standing on a chair which threatened every minute to topple from its precarious position on her bed and she was struggling with a huge Harvard banner.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Polly was standing on a chair which threatened every minute to topple from its precarious position on her bed and she was struggling with a huge Harvard banner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A CLASS MEETING "Really Lo, I think its downright inconsiderate of you to be for Princeton."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lois, on the other side of the room, was in nearly the same position, only she was struggling with a Princeton banner.
inconsiderateadjective
lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others
From this reading A CLASS MEETING "Really Lo, I think its downright inconsiderate of you to be for Princeton."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A CLASS MEETING "Really Lo, I think its downright inconsiderate of you to be for Princeton."
Lo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CLASS MEETING "Really Lo, I think its downright inconsiderate of you to be for Princeton."
Lois
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lois, on the other side of the room, was in nearly the same position, only she was struggling with a Princeton banner.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made the above statement with spirit.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A CLASS MEETING "Really Lo, I think its downright inconsiderate of you to be for Princeton."
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Polly was standing on a chair which threatened every minute to topple from its precarious position on her bed and she was struggling with a huge Harvard banner.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Lois, on the other side of the room, was in nearly the same position, only she was struggling with a Princeton banner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CLASS MEETING "Really Lo, I think its downright inconsiderate of you to be for Princeton."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Polly was standing on a chair which threatened every minute to topple from its precarious position on her bed and she was struggling with a huge Harvard banner.
and nothing more
From this reading Lois, on the other side of the room, was in nearly the same position, only she was struggling with a Princeton banner.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Lois, on the other side of the room, was in nearly the same position, only she was struggling with a Princeton banner.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Polly was standing on a chair which threatened every minute to topple from its precarious position on her bed and she was struggling with a huge Harvard banner.
Polly's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't see why," she answered Polly's remark casually, and went on tacking.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Polly was standing on a chair which threatened every minute to topple from its precarious position on her bed and she was struggling with a huge Harvard banner.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Polly was standing on a chair which threatened every minute to topple from its precarious position on her bed and she was struggling with a huge Harvard banner.
PrincetonnounUS /ˈprɪnstən/
a university town in central New Jersey
From this reading A CLASS MEETING "Really Lo, I think its downright inconsiderate of you to be for Princeton."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading A CLASS MEETING "Really Lo, I think its downright inconsiderate of you to be for Princeton."
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "I don't see why," she answered Polly's remark casually, and went on tacking.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Lois, on the other side of the room, was in nearly the same position, only she was struggling with a Princeton banner.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Lois, on the other side of the room, was in nearly the same position, only she was struggling with a Princeton banner.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't see why," she answered Polly's remark casually, and went on tacking.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Polly was standing on a chair which threatened every minute to topple from its precarious position on her bed and she was struggling with a huge Harvard banner.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Lois, on the other side of the room, was in nearly the same position, only she was struggling with a Princeton banner.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She made the above statement with spirit.
having a supporting base
From this reading Polly was standing on a chair which threatened every minute to topple from its precarious position on her bed and she was struggling with a huge Harvard banner.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading She made the above statement with spirit.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Polly was standing on a chair which threatened every minute to topple from its precarious position on her bed and she was struggling with a huge Harvard banner.
tackingnounUS /ˈtækɪŋ/
a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
From this reading "I don't see why," she answered Polly's remark casually, and went on tacking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She made the above statement with spirit.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A CLASS MEETING "Really Lo, I think its downright inconsiderate of you to be for Princeton."
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Polly was standing on a chair which threatened every minute to topple from its precarious position on her bed and she was struggling with a huge Harvard banner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CLASS MEETING "Really Lo, I think its downright inconsiderate of you to be for Princeton."
toppleverbUS /ˈtɑːpəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Polly was standing on a chair which threatened every minute to topple from its precarious position on her bed and she was struggling with a huge Harvard banner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Polly was standing on a chair which threatened every minute to topple from its precarious position on her bed and she was struggling with a huge Harvard banner.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I don't see why," she answered Polly's remark casually, and went on tacking.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Polly was standing on a chair which threatened every minute to topple from its precarious position on her bed and she was struggling with a huge Harvard banner.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I don't see why," she answered Polly's remark casually, and went on tacking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Polly was standing on a chair which threatened every minute to topple from its precarious position on her bed and she was struggling with a huge Harvard banner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A CLASS MEETING "Really Lo, I think its downright inconsiderate of you to be for Princeton."
