used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A HARD ROW TO HOE" Since Ruth Fielding had organized the S.B.'s, or Sweetbriars, there had been little hazing at Briarwood Hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course, this was the first real opening of the school year since that auspicious occasion; but the effect of the new society and its teachings upon the whole school was marked.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The Fox had grown much older in appearance, if not in years.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "A HARD ROW TO HOE" Since Ruth Fielding had organized the S.B.'s, or Sweetbriars, there had been little hazing at Briarwood Hall.
auspiciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈspɪʃəs/
auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
From this reading Of course, this was the first real opening of the school year since that auspicious occasion; but the effect of the new society and its teachings upon the whole school was marked.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading "A HARD ROW TO HOE" Since Ruth Fielding had organized the S.B.'s, or Sweetbriars, there had been little hazing at Briarwood Hall.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "A HARD ROW TO HOE" Since Ruth Fielding had organized the S.B.'s, or Sweetbriars, there had been little hazing at Briarwood Hall.
Briarwoodnoun
wood from the hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea; used to make tobacco pipes
From this reading "A HARD ROW TO HOE" Since Ruth Fielding had organized the S.B.'s, or Sweetbriars, there had been little hazing at Briarwood Hall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, this was the first real opening of the school year since that auspicious occasion; but the effect of the new society and its teachings upon the whole school was marked.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Rivalries had ceased to a degree.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, this was the first real opening of the school year since that auspicious occasion; but the effect of the new society and its teachings upon the whole school was marked.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Rivalries had ceased to a degree.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Of course, this was the first real opening of the school year since that auspicious occasion; but the effect of the new society and its teachings upon the whole school was marked.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading "A HARD ROW TO HOE" Since Ruth Fielding had organized the S.B.'s, or Sweetbriars, there had been little hazing at Briarwood Hall.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Of course, this was the first real opening of the school year since that auspicious occasion; but the effect of the new society and its teachings upon the whole school was marked.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading The old Upedes, of which The Fox had been the head, no longer played their tricks.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The Fox had grown much older in appearance, if not in years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "A HARD ROW TO HOE" Since Ruth Fielding had organized the S.B.'s, or Sweetbriars, there had been little hazing at Briarwood Hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "A HARD ROW TO HOE" Since Ruth Fielding had organized the S.B.'s, or Sweetbriars, there had been little hazing at Briarwood Hall.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "A HARD ROW TO HOE" Since Ruth Fielding had organized the S.B.'s, or Sweetbriars, there had been little hazing at Briarwood Hall.
hazingverbUS /ˈheɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “haze” — become hazy, dull, or cloudy
From this reading "A HARD ROW TO HOE" Since Ruth Fielding had organized the S.B.'s, or Sweetbriars, there had been little hazing at Briarwood Hall.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The old Upedes, of which The Fox had been the head, no longer played their tricks.
HOEnounUS /hoʊ/
a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
From this reading "A HARD ROW TO HOE" Since Ruth Fielding had organized the S.B.'s, or Sweetbriars, there had been little hazing at Briarwood Hall.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Fox had grown much older in appearance, if not in years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Fox had grown much older in appearance, if not in years.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course, this was the first real opening of the school year since that auspicious occasion; but the effect of the new society and its teachings upon the whole school was marked.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A HARD ROW TO HOE" Since Ruth Fielding had organized the S.B.'s, or Sweetbriars, there had been little hazing at Briarwood Hall.
for more time
From this reading The old Upedes, of which The Fox had been the head, no longer played their tricks.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Of course, this was the first real opening of the school year since that auspicious occasion; but the effect of the new society and its teachings upon the whole school was marked.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Fox had grown much older in appearance, if not in years.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Of course, this was the first real opening of the school year since that auspicious occasion; but the effect of the new society and its teachings upon the whole school was marked.
not any; not one
From this reading The old Upedes, of which The Fox had been the head, no longer played their tricks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Fox had grown much older in appearance, if not in years.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Of course, this was the first real opening of the school year since that auspicious occasion; but the effect of the new society and its teachings upon the whole school was marked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, this was the first real opening of the school year since that auspicious occasion; but the effect of the new society and its teachings upon the whole school was marked.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old Upedes, of which The Fox had been the head, no longer played their tricks.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The Fox had grown much older in appearance, if not in years.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Of course, this was the first real opening of the school year since that auspicious occasion; but the effect of the new society and its teachings upon the whole school was marked.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "A HARD ROW TO HOE" Since Ruth Fielding had organized the S.B.'s, or Sweetbriars, there had been little hazing at Briarwood Hall.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading "A HARD ROW TO HOE" Since Ruth Fielding had organized the S.B.'s, or Sweetbriars, there had been little hazing at Briarwood Hall.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The old Upedes, of which The Fox had been the head, no longer played their tricks.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Of course, this was the first real opening of the school year since that auspicious occasion; but the effect of the new society and its teachings upon the whole school was marked.
RivalriesnounUS /ˈraɪvəlriz/
plural of “rivalry” — the act of competing as for profit or a prize
From this reading Rivalries had ceased to a degree.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading "A HARD ROW TO HOE" Since Ruth Fielding had organized the S.B.'s, or Sweetbriars, there had been little hazing at Briarwood Hall.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "A HARD ROW TO HOE" Since Ruth Fielding had organized the S.B.'s, or Sweetbriars, there had been little hazing at Briarwood Hall.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "A HARD ROW TO HOE" Since Ruth Fielding had organized the S.B.'s, or Sweetbriars, there had been little hazing at Briarwood Hall.
an educational institution
From this reading Of course, this was the first real opening of the school year since that auspicious occasion; but the effect of the new society and its teachings upon the whole school was marked.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "A HARD ROW TO HOE" Since Ruth Fielding had organized the S.B.'s, or Sweetbriars, there had been little hazing at Briarwood Hall.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Of course, this was the first real opening of the school year since that auspicious occasion; but the effect of the new society and its teachings upon the whole school was marked.
Sweetbriars
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A HARD ROW TO HOE" Since Ruth Fielding had organized the S.B.'s, or Sweetbriars, there had been little hazing at Briarwood Hall.
teachingsnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋz/
plural of “teaching” — the profession of a teacher
From this reading Of course, this was the first real opening of the school year since that auspicious occasion; but the effect of the new society and its teachings upon the whole school was marked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course, this was the first real opening of the school year since that auspicious occasion; but the effect of the new society and its teachings upon the whole school was marked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A HARD ROW TO HOE" Since Ruth Fielding had organized the S.B.'s, or Sweetbriars, there had been little hazing at Briarwood Hall.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The old Upedes, of which The Fox had been the head, no longer played their tricks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "A HARD ROW TO HOE" Since Ruth Fielding had organized the S.B.'s, or Sweetbriars, there had been little hazing at Briarwood Hall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course, this was the first real opening of the school year since that auspicious occasion; but the effect of the new society and its teachings upon the whole school was marked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A HARD ROW TO HOE" Since Ruth Fielding had organized the S.B.'s, or Sweetbriars, there had been little hazing at Briarwood Hall.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading The old Upedes, of which The Fox had been the head, no longer played their tricks.
Upedes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old Upedes, of which The Fox had been the head, no longer played their tricks.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Of course, this was the first real opening of the school year since that auspicious occasion; but the effect of the new society and its teachings upon the whole school was marked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, this was the first real opening of the school year since that auspicious occasion; but the effect of the new society and its teachings upon the whole school was marked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old Upedes, of which The Fox had been the head, no longer played their tricks.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Of course, this was the first real opening of the school year since that auspicious occasion; but the effect of the new society and its teachings upon the whole school was marked.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Of course, this was the first real opening of the school year since that auspicious occasion; but the effect of the new society and its teachings upon the whole school was marked.
a late time of life
From this reading The Fox had grown much older in appearance, if not in years.
