used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLUE Exams and exercises were over and the students mostly gone.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Bill and Gus were among these.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had an order from one of the professors for a very fine radio receiver and it was not quite finished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CLUE Exams and exercises were over and the students mostly gone.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A few remained to brush up on studies, or to complete work begun in the shop.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill and Gus were among these.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The matron and cooks had vanished and the boys had to get their own meals.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading A few remained to brush up on studies, or to complete work begun in the shop.
CLUEnounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading A CLUE Exams and exercises were over and the students mostly gone.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading A few remained to brush up on studies, or to complete work begun in the shop.
cooksnounUS /kʊks/
plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading The matron and cooks had vanished and the boys had to get their own meals.
ExamsnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmz/
plural of “exam” — a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
From this reading A CLUE Exams and exercises were over and the students mostly gone.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading A CLUE Exams and exercises were over and the students mostly gone.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few remained to brush up on studies, or to complete work begun in the shop.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading They had an order from one of the professors for a very fine radio receiver and it was not quite finished.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading They had an order from one of the professors for a very fine radio receiver and it was not quite finished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had an order from one of the professors for a very fine radio receiver and it was not quite finished.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had an order from one of the professors for a very fine radio receiver and it was not quite finished.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The matron and cooks had vanished and the boys had to get their own meals.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A CLUE Exams and exercises were over and the students mostly gone.
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 Bill and Gus were among these.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had an order from one of the professors for a very fine radio receiver and it was not quite finished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few remained to brush up on studies, or to complete work begun in the shop.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had an order from one of the professors for a very fine radio receiver and it was not quite finished.
matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading The matron and cooks had vanished and the boys had to get their own meals.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The matron and cooks had vanished and the boys had to get their own meals.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading A CLUE Exams and exercises were over and the students mostly gone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had an order from one of the professors for a very fine radio receiver and it was not quite finished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had an order from one of the professors for a very fine radio receiver and it was not quite finished.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few remained to brush up on studies, or to complete work begun in the shop.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had an order from one of the professors for a very fine radio receiver and it was not quite finished.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A few remained to brush up on studies, or to complete work begun in the shop.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They had an order from one of the professors for a very fine radio receiver and it was not quite finished.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A CLUE Exams and exercises were over and the students mostly gone.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The matron and cooks had vanished and the boys had to get their own meals.
professorsnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading They had an order from one of the professors for a very fine radio receiver and it was not quite finished.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They had an order from one of the professors for a very fine radio receiver and it was not quite finished.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading They had an order from one of the professors for a very fine radio receiver and it was not quite finished.
receivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading They had an order from one of the professors for a very fine radio receiver and it was not quite finished.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A few remained to brush up on studies, or to complete work begun in the shop.
do one's shopping
From this reading A few remained to brush up on studies, or to complete work begun in the shop.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading A CLUE Exams and exercises were over and the students mostly gone.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A few remained to brush up on studies, or to complete work begun in the shop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CLUE Exams and exercises were over and the students mostly gone.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The matron and cooks had vanished and the boys had to get their own meals.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Bill and Gus were among these.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had an order from one of the professors for a very fine radio receiver and it was not quite finished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few remained to brush up on studies, or to complete work begun in the shop.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A few remained to brush up on studies, or to complete work begun in the shop.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The matron and cooks had vanished and the boys had to get their own meals.
precisely as stated
From this reading They had an order from one of the professors for a very fine radio receiver and it was not quite finished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had an order from one of the professors for a very fine radio receiver and it was not quite finished.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A CLUE Exams and exercises were over and the students mostly gone.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A few remained to brush up on studies, or to complete work begun in the shop.
