used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You ought to have taken Mary Pease and run her right into a closet!" declared the matron.
in actual fact
From this reading Miss Scrimp, actually in tears, was inclined to blame Ruth Fielding for the outbreak of the story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, as Jennie put it, "the binding did not hold and _Pease_ spilled the _beans_."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER OF CURLY'S TRICKS Miss Scrimp, the matron of the old West Dormitory, had bound Mary Pease to secrecy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as Jennie put it, "the binding did not hold and _Pease_ spilled the _beans_."
beansnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading But, as Jennie put it, "the binding did not hold and _Pease_ spilled the _beans_."
bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading But, as Jennie put it, "the binding did not hold and _Pease_ spilled the _beans_."
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Miss Scrimp, actually in tears, was inclined to blame Ruth Fielding for the outbreak of the story.
confined by bonds
From this reading ANOTHER OF CURLY'S TRICKS Miss Scrimp, the matron of the old West Dormitory, had bound Mary Pease to secrecy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as Jennie put it, "the binding did not hold and _Pease_ spilled the _beans_."
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading "You ought to have taken Mary Pease and run her right into a closet!" declared the matron.
CURLY'S
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From this reading ANOTHER OF CURLY'S TRICKS Miss Scrimp, the matron of the old West Dormitory, had bound Mary Pease to secrecy.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "You ought to have taken Mary Pease and run her right into a closet!" declared the matron.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But, as Jennie put it, "the binding did not hold and _Pease_ spilled the _beans_."
DormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading ANOTHER OF CURLY'S TRICKS Miss Scrimp, the matron of the old West Dormitory, had bound Mary Pease to secrecy.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading Miss Scrimp, actually in tears, was inclined to blame Ruth Fielding for the outbreak of the story.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The story flew over the school like wildfire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Scrimp, actually in tears, was inclined to blame Ruth Fielding for the outbreak of the story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ANOTHER OF CURLY'S TRICKS Miss Scrimp, the matron of the old West Dormitory, had bound Mary Pease to secrecy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You ought to have taken Mary Pease and run her right into a closet!" declared the matron.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You ought to have taken Mary Pease and run her right into a closet!" declared the matron.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But, as Jennie put it, "the binding did not hold and _Pease_ spilled the _beans_."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Scrimp, actually in tears, was inclined to blame Ruth Fielding for the outbreak of the story.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Miss Scrimp, actually in tears, was inclined to blame Ruth Fielding for the outbreak of the story.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "You ought to have taken Mary Pease and run her right into a closet!" declared the matron.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, as Jennie put it, "the binding did not hold and _Pease_ spilled the _beans_."
Jennie
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From this reading But, as Jennie put it, "the binding did not hold and _Pease_ spilled the _beans_."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The story flew over the school like wildfire.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading ANOTHER OF CURLY'S TRICKS Miss Scrimp, the matron of the old West Dormitory, had bound Mary Pease to secrecy.
matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading ANOTHER OF CURLY'S TRICKS Miss Scrimp, the matron of the old West Dormitory, had bound Mary Pease to secrecy.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading ANOTHER OF CURLY'S TRICKS Miss Scrimp, the matron of the old West Dormitory, had bound Mary Pease to secrecy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, as Jennie put it, "the binding did not hold and _Pease_ spilled the _beans_."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANOTHER OF CURLY'S TRICKS Miss Scrimp, the matron of the old West Dormitory, had bound Mary Pease to secrecy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ANOTHER OF CURLY'S TRICKS Miss Scrimp, the matron of the old West Dormitory, had bound Mary Pease to secrecy.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "You ought to have taken Mary Pease and run her right into a closet!" declared the matron.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading Miss Scrimp, actually in tears, was inclined to blame Ruth Fielding for the outbreak of the story.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The story flew over the school like wildfire.
PeasenounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading ANOTHER OF CURLY'S TRICKS Miss Scrimp, the matron of the old West Dormitory, had bound Mary Pease to secrecy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But, as Jennie put it, "the binding did not hold and _Pease_ spilled the _beans_."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You ought to have taken Mary Pease and run her right into a closet!" declared the matron.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "You ought to have taken Mary Pease and run her right into a closet!" declared the matron.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Miss Scrimp, actually in tears, was inclined to blame Ruth Fielding for the outbreak of the story.
an educational institution
From this reading The story flew over the school like wildfire.
ScrimpverbUS /skrɪmp/
subsist on a meager allowance
From this reading ANOTHER OF CURLY'S TRICKS Miss Scrimp, the matron of the old West Dormitory, had bound Mary Pease to secrecy.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading ANOTHER OF CURLY'S TRICKS Miss Scrimp, the matron of the old West Dormitory, had bound Mary Pease to secrecy.
spilledverbUS /spɪld/
past form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading But, as Jennie put it, "the binding did not hold and _Pease_ spilled the _beans_."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story flew over the school like wildfire.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "You ought to have taken Mary Pease and run her right into a closet!" declared the matron.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Miss Scrimp, actually in tears, was inclined to blame Ruth Fielding for the outbreak of the story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER OF CURLY'S TRICKS Miss Scrimp, the matron of the old West Dormitory, had bound Mary Pease to secrecy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANOTHER OF CURLY'S TRICKS Miss Scrimp, the matron of the old West Dormitory, had bound Mary Pease to secrecy.
TRICKSnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading ANOTHER OF CURLY'S TRICKS Miss Scrimp, the matron of the old West Dormitory, had bound Mary Pease to secrecy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Scrimp, actually in tears, was inclined to blame Ruth Fielding for the outbreak of the story.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading ANOTHER OF CURLY'S TRICKS Miss Scrimp, the matron of the old West Dormitory, had bound Mary Pease to secrecy.
wildfirenounUS /ˈwaɪldfaɪər/
a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration
From this reading The story flew over the school like wildfire.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You ought to have taken Mary Pease and run her right into a closet!" declared the matron.
