used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PUTTING ONE'S BEST FOOT FORWARD Amy Gregg's escapade created a lot of excitement at Briarwood Hall.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Inasmuch as it affected Ruth, the whole school was in a flutter about it.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading They were both sure, by Ruth's actions and the doctor's first noncommittal report, that Amy had some contagious disease.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Inasmuch as it affected Ruth, the whole school was in a flutter about it.
Amy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PUTTING ONE'S BEST FOOT FORWARD Amy Gregg's escapade created a lot of excitement at Briarwood Hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Helen and Ann had come to the Hall, late for breakfast, and spread the news in the dining hall.
Ann
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Helen and Ann had come to the Hall, late for breakfast, and spread the news in the dining hall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Inasmuch as it affected Ruth, the whole school was in a flutter about it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PUTTING ONE'S BEST FOOT FORWARD Amy Gregg's escapade created a lot of excitement at Briarwood Hall.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading PUTTING ONE'S BEST FOOT FORWARD Amy Gregg's escapade created a lot of excitement at Briarwood Hall.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were both sure, by Ruth's actions and the doctor's first noncommittal report, that Amy had some contagious disease.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Helen and Ann had come to the Hall, late for breakfast, and spread the news in the dining hall.
Briarwoodnoun
wood from the hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea; used to make tobacco pipes
From this reading PUTTING ONE'S BEST FOOT FORWARD Amy Gregg's escapade created a lot of excitement at Briarwood Hall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were both sure, by Ruth's actions and the doctor's first noncommittal report, that Amy had some contagious disease.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Helen and Ann had come to the Hall, late for breakfast, and spread the news in the dining hall.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Curly had made a deal of the sore throat Amy had confessed to.
contagiousadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪdʒəs/
easily diffused or spread as from one person to another
From this reading They were both sure, by Ruth's actions and the doctor's first noncommittal report, that Amy had some contagious disease.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading PUTTING ONE'S BEST FOOT FORWARD Amy Gregg's escapade created a lot of excitement at Briarwood Hall.
CurlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading Curly had made a deal of the sore throat Amy had confessed to.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Curly had made a deal of the sore throat Amy had confessed to.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Helen and Ann had come to the Hall, late for breakfast, and spread the news in the dining hall.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading They were both sure, by Ruth's actions and the doctor's first noncommittal report, that Amy had some contagious disease.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading They were both sure, by Ruth's actions and the doctor's first noncommittal report, that Amy had some contagious disease.
escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading PUTTING ONE'S BEST FOOT FORWARD Amy Gregg's escapade created a lot of excitement at Briarwood Hall.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading PUTTING ONE'S BEST FOOT FORWARD Amy Gregg's escapade created a lot of excitement at Briarwood Hall.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They were both sure, by Ruth's actions and the doctor's first noncommittal report, that Amy had some contagious disease.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Inasmuch as it affected Ruth, the whole school was in a flutter about it.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading PUTTING ONE'S BEST FOOT FORWARD Amy Gregg's escapade created a lot of excitement at Briarwood Hall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Helen and Ann had come to the Hall, late for breakfast, and spread the news in the dining hall.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading PUTTING ONE'S BEST FOOT FORWARD Amy Gregg's escapade created a lot of excitement at Briarwood Hall.
Gregg's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PUTTING ONE'S BEST FOOT FORWARD Amy Gregg's escapade created a lot of excitement at Briarwood Hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Helen and Ann had come to the Hall, late for breakfast, and spread the news in the dining hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading PUTTING ONE'S BEST FOOT FORWARD Amy Gregg's escapade created a lot of excitement at Briarwood Hall.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen and Ann had come to the Hall, late for breakfast, and spread the news in the dining hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Inasmuch as it affected Ruth, the whole school was in a flutter about it.
Inasmuch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inasmuch as it affected Ruth, the whole school was in a flutter about it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Inasmuch as it affected Ruth, the whole school was in a flutter about it.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Helen and Ann had come to the Hall, late for breakfast, and spread the news in the dining hall.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading PUTTING ONE'S BEST FOOT FORWARD Amy Gregg's escapade created a lot of excitement at Briarwood Hall.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Curly had made a deal of the sore throat Amy had confessed to.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Helen and Ann had come to the Hall, late for breakfast, and spread the news in the dining hall.
noncommittaladjectiveUS /ˈnɑːnkəˈmɪtəl/
refusing to bind oneself to a particular course of action or view or the like
From this reading They were both sure, by Ruth's actions and the doctor's first noncommittal report, that Amy had some contagious disease.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PUTTING ONE'S BEST FOOT FORWARD Amy Gregg's escapade created a lot of excitement at Briarwood Hall.
ONE'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PUTTING ONE'S BEST FOOT FORWARD Amy Gregg's escapade created a lot of excitement at Briarwood Hall.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading PUTTING ONE'S BEST FOOT FORWARD Amy Gregg's escapade created a lot of excitement at Briarwood Hall.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading They were both sure, by Ruth's actions and the doctor's first noncommittal report, that Amy had some contagious disease.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Inasmuch as it affected Ruth, the whole school was in a flutter about it.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading They were both sure, by Ruth's actions and the doctor's first noncommittal report, that Amy had some contagious disease.
an educational institution
From this reading Inasmuch as it affected Ruth, the whole school was in a flutter about it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They were both sure, by Ruth's actions and the doctor's first noncommittal report, that Amy had some contagious disease.
hurting
From this reading Curly had made a deal of the sore throat Amy had confessed to.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Helen and Ann had come to the Hall, late for breakfast, and spread the news in the dining hall.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They were both sure, by Ruth's actions and the doctor's first noncommittal report, that Amy had some contagious disease.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were both sure, by Ruth's actions and the doctor's first noncommittal report, that Amy had some contagious disease.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Inasmuch as it affected Ruth, the whole school was in a flutter about it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were both sure, by Ruth's actions and the doctor's first noncommittal report, that Amy had some contagious disease.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Curly had made a deal of the sore throat Amy had confessed to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Helen and Ann had come to the Hall, late for breakfast, and spread the news in the dining hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Inasmuch as it affected Ruth, the whole school was in a flutter about it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were both sure, by Ruth's actions and the doctor's first noncommittal report, that Amy had some contagious disease.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Inasmuch as it affected Ruth, the whole school was in a flutter about it.
