used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even some of our own class, in the sports, have a big leaning toward Siebold and his bunch, and they like to go along with the shouters."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Even some of our own class, in the sports, have a big leaning toward Siebold and his bunch, and they like to go along with the shouters."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading We have our friends, of course, among seniors, freshmen and even some of the sophs, but the sophs generally have very little use for us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have our friends, of course, among seniors, freshmen and even some of the sophs, but the sophs generally have very little use for us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DIPLOMACY THAT FAILED "Gus, I can't get it out of my head," said Bill one day, "that we're not, as they say in diplomatic language, entirely _persona grata_ here.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least, not as we should want to be if we have the proper loyalty to the school.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At least, not as we should want to be if we have the proper loyalty to the school.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even some of our own class, in the sports, have a big leaning toward Siebold and his bunch, and they like to go along with the shouters."
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading DIPLOMACY THAT FAILED "Gus, I can't get it out of my head," said Bill one day, "that we're not, as they say in diplomatic language, entirely _persona grata_ here.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Even some of our own class, in the sports, have a big leaning toward Siebold and his bunch, and they like to go along with the shouters."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We have our friends, of course, among seniors, freshmen and even some of the sophs, but the sophs generally have very little use for us.
can't
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From this reading DIPLOMACY THAT FAILED "Gus, I can't get it out of my head," said Bill one day, "that we're not, as they say in diplomatic language, entirely _persona grata_ here.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Even some of our own class, in the sports, have a big leaning toward Siebold and his bunch, and they like to go along with the shouters."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading We have our friends, of course, among seniors, freshmen and even some of the sophs, but the sophs generally have very little use for us.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DIPLOMACY THAT FAILED "Gus, I can't get it out of my head," said Bill one day, "that we're not, as they say in diplomatic language, entirely _persona grata_ here.
DIPLOMACYnounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading DIPLOMACY THAT FAILED "Gus, I can't get it out of my head," said Bill one day, "that we're not, as they say in diplomatic language, entirely _persona grata_ here.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading DIPLOMACY THAT FAILED "Gus, I can't get it out of my head," said Bill one day, "that we're not, as they say in diplomatic language, entirely _persona grata_ here.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading DIPLOMACY THAT FAILED "Gus, I can't get it out of my head," said Bill one day, "that we're not, as they say in diplomatic language, entirely _persona grata_ here.
divisible by two
From this reading We have our friends, of course, among seniors, freshmen and even some of the sophs, but the sophs generally have very little use for us.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading DIPLOMACY THAT FAILED "Gus, I can't get it out of my head," said Bill one day, "that we're not, as they say in diplomatic language, entirely _persona grata_ here.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We have our friends, of course, among seniors, freshmen and even some of the sophs, but the sophs generally have very little use for us.
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading We have our friends, of course, among seniors, freshmen and even some of the sophs, but the sophs generally have very little use for us.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We have our friends, of course, among seniors, freshmen and even some of the sophs, but the sophs generally have very little use for us.
usually; as a rule
From this reading We have our friends, of course, among seniors, freshmen and even some of the sophs, but the sophs generally have very little use for us.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading DIPLOMACY THAT FAILED "Gus, I can't get it out of my head," said Bill one day, "that we're not, as they say in diplomatic language, entirely _persona grata_ here.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Even some of our own class, in the sports, have a big leaning toward Siebold and his bunch, and they like to go along with the shouters."
grata
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From this reading DIPLOMACY THAT FAILED "Gus, I can't get it out of my head," said Bill one day, "that we're not, as they say in diplomatic language, entirely _persona grata_ here.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Well, I guess they'll have to go along, then," remarked Gus indifferently.
GusnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading DIPLOMACY THAT FAILED "Gus, I can't get it out of my head," said Bill one day, "that we're not, as they say in diplomatic language, entirely _persona grata_ here.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At least, not as we should want to be if we have the proper loyalty to the school.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading DIPLOMACY THAT FAILED "Gus, I can't get it out of my head," said Bill one day, "that we're not, as they say in diplomatic language, entirely _persona grata_ here.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading DIPLOMACY THAT FAILED "Gus, I can't get it out of my head," said Bill one day, "that we're not, as they say in diplomatic language, entirely _persona grata_ here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even some of our own class, in the sports, have a big leaning toward Siebold and his bunch, and they like to go along with the shouters."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DIPLOMACY THAT FAILED "Gus, I can't get it out of my head," said Bill one day, "that we're not, as they say in diplomatic language, entirely _persona grata_ here.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At least, not as we should want to be if we have the proper loyalty to the school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DIPLOMACY THAT FAILED "Gus, I can't get it out of my head," said Bill one day, "that we're not, as they say in diplomatic language, entirely _persona grata_ here.
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading "Well, I guess they'll have to go along, then," remarked Gus indifferently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DIPLOMACY THAT FAILED "Gus, I can't get it out of my head," said Bill one day, "that we're not, as they say in diplomatic language, entirely _persona grata_ here.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading DIPLOMACY THAT FAILED "Gus, I can't get it out of my head," said Bill one day, "that we're not, as they say in diplomatic language, entirely _persona grata_ here.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Even some of our own class, in the sports, have a big leaning toward Siebold and his bunch, and they like to go along with the shouters."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least, not as we should want to be if we have the proper loyalty to the school.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Even some of our own class, in the sports, have a big leaning toward Siebold and his bunch, and they like to go along with the shouters."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We have our friends, of course, among seniors, freshmen and even some of the sophs, but the sophs generally have very little use for us.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading At least, not as we should want to be if we have the proper loyalty to the school.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DIPLOMACY THAT FAILED "Gus, I can't get it out of my head," said Bill one day, "that we're not, as they say in diplomatic language, entirely _persona grata_ here.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DIPLOMACY THAT FAILED "Gus, I can't get it out of my head," said Bill one day, "that we're not, as they say in diplomatic language, entirely _persona grata_ here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DIPLOMACY THAT FAILED "Gus, I can't get it out of my head," said Bill one day, "that we're not, as they say in diplomatic language, entirely _persona grata_ here.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DIPLOMACY THAT FAILED "Gus, I can't get it out of my head," said Bill one day, "that we're not, as they say in diplomatic language, entirely _persona grata_ here.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We have our friends, of course, among seniors, freshmen and even some of the sophs, but the sophs generally have very little use for us.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading DIPLOMACY THAT FAILED "Gus, I can't get it out of my head," said Bill one day, "that we're not, as they say in diplomatic language, entirely _persona grata_ here.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Even some of our own class, in the sports, have a big leaning toward Siebold and his bunch, and they like to go along with the shouters."
personanounUS /pərˈsoʊnə/
an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
From this reading DIPLOMACY THAT FAILED "Gus, I can't get it out of my head," said Bill one day, "that we're not, as they say in diplomatic language, entirely _persona grata_ here.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading At least, not as we should want to be if we have the proper loyalty to the school.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Well, I guess they'll have to go along, then," remarked Gus indifferently.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading DIPLOMACY THAT FAILED "Gus, I can't get it out of my head," said Bill one day, "that we're not, as they say in diplomatic language, entirely _persona grata_ here.
express in words
From this reading DIPLOMACY THAT FAILED "Gus, I can't get it out of my head," said Bill one day, "that we're not, as they say in diplomatic language, entirely _persona grata_ here.
an educational institution
From this reading At least, not as we should want to be if we have the proper loyalty to the school.
seniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading We have our friends, of course, among seniors, freshmen and even some of the sophs, but the sophs generally have very little use for us.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At least, not as we should want to be if we have the proper loyalty to the school.
shouters
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From this reading Even some of our own class, in the sports, have a big leaning toward Siebold and his bunch, and they like to go along with the shouters."
Siebold
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From this reading Even some of our own class, in the sports, have a big leaning toward Siebold and his bunch, and they like to go along with the shouters."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We have our friends, of course, among seniors, freshmen and even some of the sophs, but the sophs generally have very little use for us.
sophs
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From this reading We have our friends, of course, among seniors, freshmen and even some of the sophs, but the sophs generally have very little use for us.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Even some of our own class, in the sports, have a big leaning toward Siebold and his bunch, and they like to go along with the shouters."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DIPLOMACY THAT FAILED "Gus, I can't get it out of my head," said Bill one day, "that we're not, as they say in diplomatic language, entirely _persona grata_ here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At least, not as we should want to be if we have the proper loyalty to the school.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well, I guess they'll have to go along, then," remarked Gus indifferently.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DIPLOMACY THAT FAILED "Gus, I can't get it out of my head," said Bill one day, "that we're not, as they say in diplomatic language, entirely _persona grata_ here.
they'll
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From this reading "Well, I guess they'll have to go along, then," remarked Gus indifferently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At least, not as we should want to be if we have the proper loyalty to the school.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Even some of our own class, in the sports, have a big leaning toward Siebold and his bunch, and they like to go along with the shouters."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We have our friends, of course, among seniors, freshmen and even some of the sophs, but the sophs generally have very little use for us.
the act of using
From this reading We have our friends, of course, among seniors, freshmen and even some of the sophs, but the sophs generally have very little use for us.
precisely as stated
From this reading We have our friends, of course, among seniors, freshmen and even some of the sophs, but the sophs generally have very little use for us.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading At least, not as we should want to be if we have the proper loyalty to the school.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At least, not as we should want to be if we have the proper loyalty to the school.
we're
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From this reading DIPLOMACY THAT FAILED "Gus, I can't get it out of my head," said Bill one day, "that we're not, as they say in diplomatic language, entirely _persona grata_ here.
(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 "Well, I guess they'll have to go along, then," remarked Gus indifferently.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even some of our own class, in the sports, have a big leaning toward Siebold and his bunch, and they like to go along with the shouters."
