Chapter XXI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE ORATOR OF THE REBELS OBTAINS A HEARING.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "We have found some merit in all the plans," said Mr. Plint, who was the chairman of the committee.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading There was no little excitement, even among those who had no interest in the prizes, for it had been announced that the awards would be made at this time.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading There was no little excitement, even among those who had no interest in the prizes, for it had been announced that the awards would be made at this time.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading So closely had every student who had any ideas in regard to the plan or location kept them to himself, that no one could even make a guess as to who would get the prizes.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The students gathered in the schoolroom as usual on Monday morning.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was no little excitement, even among those who had no interest in the prizes, for it had been announced that the awards would be made at this time.

plural of “award” — a grant made by a law court

From this reading There was no little excitement, even among those who had no interest in the prizes, for it had been announced that the awards would be made at this time.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There was no little excitement, even among those who had no interest in the prizes, for it had been announced that the awards would be made at this time.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There was no little excitement, even among those who had no interest in the prizes, for it had been announced that the awards would be made at this time.

the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization

From this reading "We have found some merit in all the plans," said Mr. Plint, who was the chairman of the committee.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading So closely had every student who had any ideas in regard to the plan or location kept them to himself, that no one could even make a guess as to who would get the prizes.

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading "We have found some merit in all the plans," said Mr. Plint, who was the chairman of the committee.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading So closely had every student who had any ideas in regard to the plan or location kept them to himself, that no one could even make a guess as to who would get the prizes.

divisible by two

From this reading There was no little excitement, even among those who had no interest in the prizes, for it had been announced that the awards would be made at this time.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading So closely had every student who had any ideas in regard to the plan or location kept them to himself, that no one could even make a guess as to who would get the prizes.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading There was no little excitement, even among those who had no interest in the prizes, for it had been announced that the awards would be made at this time.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was no little excitement, even among those who had no interest in the prizes, for it had been announced that the awards would be made at this time.

set up or found

From this reading "We have found some merit in all the plans," said Mr. Plint, who was the chairman of the committee.

brought together in one place

From this reading The students gathered in the schoolroom as usual on Monday morning.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading So closely had every student who had any ideas in regard to the plan or location kept them to himself, that no one could even make a guess as to who would get the prizes.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading So closely had every student who had any ideas in regard to the plan or location kept them to himself, that no one could even make a guess as to who would get the prizes.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading There was no little excitement, even among those who had no interest in the prizes, for it had been announced that the awards would be made at this time.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "We have found some merit in all the plans," said Mr. Plint, who was the chairman of the committee.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading THE ORATOR OF THE REBELS OBTAINS A HEARING.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading So closely had every student who had any ideas in regard to the plan or location kept them to himself, that no one could even make a guess as to who would get the prizes.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading So closely had every student who had any ideas in regard to the plan or location kept them to himself, that no one could even make a guess as to who would get the prizes.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The students gathered in the schoolroom as usual on Monday morning.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading There was no little excitement, even among those who had no interest in the prizes, for it had been announced that the awards would be made at this time.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There was no little excitement, even among those who had no interest in the prizes, for it had been announced that the awards would be made at this time.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading So closely had every student who had any ideas in regard to the plan or location kept them to himself, that no one could even make a guess as to who would get the prizes.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There was no little excitement, even among those who had no interest in the prizes, for it had been announced that the awards would be made at this time.

a point or extent in space

From this reading So closely had every student who had any ideas in regard to the plan or location kept them to himself, that no one could even make a guess as to who would get the prizes.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading There was no little excitement, even among those who had no interest in the prizes, for it had been announced that the awards would be made at this time.

engage in

From this reading So closely had every student who had any ideas in regard to the plan or location kept them to himself, that no one could even make a guess as to who would get the prizes.

any admirable quality or attribute

From this reading "We have found some merit in all the plans," said Mr. Plint, who was the chairman of the committee.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading The students gathered in the schoolroom as usual on Monday morning.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The students gathered in the schoolroom as usual on Monday morning.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "We have found some merit in all the plans," said Mr. Plint, who was the chairman of the committee.

not any; not one

From this reading There was no little excitement, even among those who had no interest in the prizes, for it had been announced that the awards would be made at this time.

third-person singular of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading THE ORATOR OF THE REBELS OBTAINS A HEARING.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ORATOR OF THE REBELS OBTAINS A HEARING.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The students gathered in the schoolroom as usual on Monday morning.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading So closely had every student who had any ideas in regard to the plan or location kept them to himself, that no one could even make a guess as to who would get the prizes.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading So closely had every student who had any ideas in regard to the plan or location kept them to himself, that no one could even make a guess as to who would get the prizes.

a person who delivers a speech or oration

From this reading THE ORATOR OF THE REBELS OBTAINS A HEARING.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading So closely had every student who had any ideas in regard to the plan or location kept them to himself, that no one could even make a guess as to who would get the prizes.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading "We have found some merit in all the plans," said Mr. Plint, who was the chairman of the committee.

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From this reading "We have found some merit in all the plans," said Mr. Plint, who was the chairman of the committee.

plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading There was no little excitement, even among those who had no interest in the prizes, for it had been announced that the awards would be made at this time.

plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading THE ORATOR OF THE REBELS OBTAINS A HEARING.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading So closely had every student who had any ideas in regard to the plan or location kept them to himself, that no one could even make a guess as to who would get the prizes.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "We have found some merit in all the plans," said Mr. Plint, who was the chairman of the committee.

a room in a school where lessons take place

From this reading The students gathered in the schoolroom as usual on Monday morning.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So closely had every student who had any ideas in regard to the plan or location kept them to himself, that no one could even make a guess as to who would get the prizes.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "We have found some merit in all the plans," said Mr. Plint, who was the chairman of the committee.

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading So closely had every student who had any ideas in regard to the plan or location kept them to himself, that no one could even make a guess as to who would get the prizes.

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading The students gathered in the schoolroom as usual on Monday morning.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was no little excitement, even among those who had no interest in the prizes, for it had been announced that the awards would be made at this time.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE ORATOR OF THE REBELS OBTAINS A HEARING.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading So closely had every student who had any ideas in regard to the plan or location kept them to himself, that no one could even make a guess as to who would get the prizes.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no little excitement, even among those who had no interest in the prizes, for it had been announced that the awards would be made at this time.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading There was no little excitement, even among those who had no interest in the prizes, for it had been announced that the awards would be made at this time.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading There was no little excitement, even among those who had no interest in the prizes, for it had been announced that the awards would be made at this time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There was no little excitement, even among those who had no interest in the prizes, for it had been announced that the awards would be made at this time.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading So closely had every student who had any ideas in regard to the plan or location kept them to himself, that no one could even make a guess as to who would get the prizes.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading The students gathered in the schoolroom as usual on Monday morning.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was no little excitement, even among those who had no interest in the prizes, for it had been announced that the awards would be made at this time.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We have found some merit in all the plans," said Mr. Plint, who was the chairman of the committee.

which person or people

From this reading There was no little excitement, even among those who had no interest in the prizes, for it had been announced that the awards would be made at this time.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading There was no little excitement, even among those who had no interest in the prizes, for it had been announced that the awards would be made at this time.