used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They obeyed the summons, and began to think this was a queer sort of a vacation, when the principal informed them that he had forgotten something.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several groups of the students had formed on the banks of Beech Hill Lake, and were discussing the plans when the school-bell rang.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seeing them talking together at the lake had reminded him of the omission.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Several groups of the students had formed on the banks of Beech Hill Lake, and were discussing the plans when the school-bell rang.
BeechnounUS /biːtʃ/
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
From this reading Several groups of the students had formed on the banks of Beech Hill Lake, and were discussing the plans when the school-bell rang.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They obeyed the summons, and began to think this was a queer sort of a vacation, when the principal informed them that he had forgotten something.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "I must exact a promise from each student that the plan he offers is wholly his own work," said Captain Gildrock.
CONFRONTSverbUS /kənˈfrʌnts/
third-person singular of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading DORY DORNWOOD CONFRONTS THE TOPOVERS.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Several groups of the students had formed on the banks of Beech Hill Lake, and were discussing the plans when the school-bell rang.
DORNWOOD
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From this reading DORY DORNWOOD CONFRONTS THE TOPOVERS.
DORYnounUS /ˈdɔːri/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading DORY DORNWOOD CONFRONTS THE TOPOVERS.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "I must exact a promise from each student that the plan he offers is wholly his own work," said Captain Gildrock.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading "I must exact a promise from each student that the plan he offers is wholly his own work," said Captain Gildrock.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading They obeyed the summons, and began to think this was a queer sort of a vacation, when the principal informed them that he had forgotten something.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Several groups of the students had formed on the banks of Beech Hill Lake, and were discussing the plans when the school-bell rang.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I must exact a promise from each student that the plan he offers is wholly his own work," said Captain Gildrock.
Gildrock
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From this reading "I must exact a promise from each student that the plan he offers is wholly his own work," said Captain Gildrock.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Several groups of the students had formed on the banks of Beech Hill Lake, and were discussing the plans when the school-bell rang.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several groups of the students had formed on the banks of Beech Hill Lake, and were discussing the plans when the school-bell rang.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They obeyed the summons, and began to think this was a queer sort of a vacation, when the principal informed them that he had forgotten something.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Several groups of the students had formed on the banks of Beech Hill Lake, and were discussing the plans when the school-bell rang.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Seeing them talking together at the lake had reminded him of the omission.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I must exact a promise from each student that the plan he offers is wholly his own work," said Captain Gildrock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must exact a promise from each student that the plan he offers is wholly his own work," said Captain Gildrock.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading They obeyed the summons, and began to think this was a queer sort of a vacation, when the principal informed them that he had forgotten something.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I must exact a promise from each student that the plan he offers is wholly his own work," said Captain Gildrock.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Several groups of the students had formed on the banks of Beech Hill Lake, and were discussing the plans when the school-bell rang.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must exact a promise from each student that the plan he offers is wholly his own work," said Captain Gildrock.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading They obeyed the summons, and began to think this was a queer sort of a vacation, when the principal informed them that he had forgotten something.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several groups of the students had formed on the banks of Beech Hill Lake, and were discussing the plans when the school-bell rang.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading "I must exact a promise from each student that the plan he offers is wholly his own work," said Captain Gildrock.
omissionnounUS /oʊˈmɪʃən/
a mistake resulting from neglect
From this reading Seeing them talking together at the lake had reminded him of the omission.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Several groups of the students had formed on the banks of Beech Hill Lake, and were discussing the plans when the school-bell rang.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I must exact a promise from each student that the plan he offers is wholly his own work," said Captain Gildrock.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "I must exact a promise from each student that the plan he offers is wholly his own work," said Captain Gildrock.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Several groups of the students had formed on the banks of Beech Hill Lake, and were discussing the plans when the school-bell rang.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading They obeyed the summons, and began to think this was a queer sort of a vacation, when the principal informed them that he had forgotten something.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "I must exact a promise from each student that the plan he offers is wholly his own work," said Captain Gildrock.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading They obeyed the summons, and began to think this was a queer sort of a vacation, when the principal informed them that he had forgotten something.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Several groups of the students had formed on the banks of Beech Hill Lake, and were discussing the plans when the school-bell rang.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Seeing them talking together at the lake had reminded him of the omission.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I must exact a promise from each student that the plan he offers is wholly his own work," said Captain Gildrock.
school-bell
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From this reading Several groups of the students had formed on the banks of Beech Hill Lake, and were discussing the plans when the school-bell rang.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing them talking together at the lake had reminded him of the omission.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several groups of the students had formed on the banks of Beech Hill Lake, and were discussing the plans when the school-bell rang.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They obeyed the summons, and began to think this was a queer sort of a vacation, when the principal informed them that he had forgotten something.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They obeyed the summons, and began to think this was a queer sort of a vacation, when the principal informed them that he had forgotten something.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading "I must exact a promise from each student that the plan he offers is wholly his own work," said Captain Gildrock.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Several groups of the students had formed on the banks of Beech Hill Lake, and were discussing the plans when the school-bell rang.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading They obeyed the summons, and began to think this was a queer sort of a vacation, when the principal informed them that he had forgotten something.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Seeing them talking together at the lake had reminded him of the omission.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They obeyed the summons, and began to think this was a queer sort of a vacation, when the principal informed them that he had forgotten something.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DORY DORNWOOD CONFRONTS THE TOPOVERS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They obeyed the summons, and began to think this was a queer sort of a vacation, when the principal informed them that he had forgotten something.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They obeyed the summons, and began to think this was a queer sort of a vacation, when the principal informed them that he had forgotten something.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading They obeyed the summons, and began to think this was a queer sort of a vacation, when the principal informed them that he had forgotten something.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They obeyed the summons, and began to think this was a queer sort of a vacation, when the principal informed them that he had forgotten something.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They obeyed the summons, and began to think this was a queer sort of a vacation, when the principal informed them that he had forgotten something.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Seeing them talking together at the lake had reminded him of the omission.
TOPOVERS
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From this reading DORY DORNWOOD CONFRONTS THE TOPOVERS.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading They obeyed the summons, and began to think this was a queer sort of a vacation, when the principal informed them that he had forgotten something.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They obeyed the summons, and began to think this was a queer sort of a vacation, when the principal informed them that he had forgotten something.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several groups of the students had formed on the banks of Beech Hill Lake, and were discussing the plans when the school-bell rang.
at the time that
From this reading Several groups of the students had formed on the banks of Beech Hill Lake, and were discussing the plans when the school-bell rang.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "I must exact a promise from each student that the plan he offers is wholly his own work," said Captain Gildrock.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I must exact a promise from each student that the plan he offers is wholly his own work," said Captain Gildrock.
