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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It being First Period, Doe, Penny, and I were under Radley's stern rule and obliged to sit quietly in our desks, knowing that he would allow no more licence on this exciting day than on any other.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Clearly some awful crime had been committed at Bramhall, and there would be a public whacking and an expulsion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clearly some awful crime had been committed at Bramhall, and there would be a public whacking and an expulsion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It being First Period, Doe, Penny, and I were under Radley's stern rule and obliged to sit quietly in our desks, knowing that he would allow no more licence on this exciting day than on any other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clearly some awful crime had been committed at Bramhall, and there would be a public whacking and an expulsion.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Clearly some awful crime had been committed at Bramhall, and there would be a public whacking and an expulsion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Clearly some awful crime had been committed at Bramhall, and there would be a public whacking and an expulsion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It being First Period, Doe, Penny, and I were under Radley's stern rule and obliged to sit quietly in our desks, knowing that he would allow no more licence on this exciting day than on any other.
Bramhall
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brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading We humans may or may not be brutal, but life is certainly more stimulating when there is an execution in the air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We humans may or may not be brutal, but life is certainly more stimulating when there is an execution in the air.
showing who or what does the action
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cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
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definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading We humans may or may not be brutal, but life is certainly more stimulating when there is an execution in the air.
ChatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading Chattering, prophesying, and wondering who was the criminal, we found our way to our various class-rooms.
class-rooms
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without doubt or question
From this reading Clearly some awful crime had been committed at Bramhall, and there would be a public whacking and an expulsion.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Clearly some awful crime had been committed at Bramhall, and there would be a public whacking and an expulsion.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Clearly some awful crime had been committed at Bramhall, and there would be a public whacking and an expulsion.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading Chattering, prophesying, and wondering who was the criminal, we found our way to our various class-rooms.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It being First Period, Doe, Penny, and I were under Radley's stern rule and obliged to sit quietly in our desks, knowing that he would allow no more licence on this exciting day than on any other.
desksnounUS /desks/
plural of “desk” — a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading It being First Period, Doe, Penny, and I were under Radley's stern rule and obliged to sit quietly in our desks, knowing that he would allow no more licence on this exciting day than on any other.
DoenounUS /doʊ/
the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977
From this reading It being First Period, Doe, Penny, and I were under Radley's stern rule and obliged to sit quietly in our desks, knowing that he would allow no more licence on this exciting day than on any other.
an opposing military force
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excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
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executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading We humans may or may not be brutal, but life is certainly more stimulating when there is an execution in the air.
expulsionnounUS /ɪkˈspʌlʃən/
the act of forcing out someone or something
From this reading Clearly some awful crime had been committed at Bramhall, and there would be a public whacking and an expulsion.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It being First Period, Doe, Penny, and I were under Radley's stern rule and obliged to sit quietly in our desks, knowing that he would allow no more licence on this exciting day than on any other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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set up or found
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It being First Period, Doe, Penny, and I were under Radley's stern rule and obliged to sit quietly in our desks, knowing that he would allow no more licence on this exciting day than on any other.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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house-captain
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humansnounUS /ˈhjuːmənz/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading We humans may or may not be brutal, but life is certainly more stimulating when there is an execution in the air.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It being First Period, Doe, Penny, and I were under Radley's stern rule and obliged to sit quietly in our desks, knowing that he would allow no more licence on this exciting day than on any other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We humans may or may not be brutal, but life is certainly more stimulating when there is an execution in the air.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We humans may or may not be brutal, but life is certainly more stimulating when there is an execution in the air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It being First Period, Doe, Penny, and I were under Radley's stern rule and obliged to sit quietly in our desks, knowing that he would allow no more licence on this exciting day than on any other.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading It being First Period, Doe, Penny, and I were under Radley's stern rule and obliged to sit quietly in our desks, knowing that he would allow no more licence on this exciting day than on any other.
gain knowledge or skills
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licencenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
excessive freedom; lack of due restraint
From this reading It being First Period, Doe, Penny, and I were under Radley's stern rule and obliged to sit quietly in our desks, knowing that he would allow no more licence on this exciting day than on any other.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We humans may or may not be brutal, but life is certainly more stimulating when there is an execution in the air.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We humans may or may not be brutal, but life is certainly more stimulating when there is an execution in the air.
a formally arranged gathering
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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the time period between dawn and noon
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mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
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immediately following in time or order
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not any; not one
From this reading It being First Period, Doe, Penny, and I were under Radley's stern rule and obliged to sit quietly in our desks, knowing that he would allow no more licence on this exciting day than on any other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We humans may or may not be brutal, but life is certainly more stimulating when there is an execution in the air.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading It being First Period, Doe, Penny, and I were under Radley's stern rule and obliged to sit quietly in our desks, knowing that he would allow no more licence on this exciting day than on any other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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OlympianadjectiveUS /oʊˈlɪmpiən/
of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It being First Period, Doe, Penny, and I were under Radley's stern rule and obliged to sit quietly in our desks, knowing that he would allow no more licence on this exciting day than on any other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We humans may or may not be brutal, but life is certainly more stimulating when there is an execution in the air.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It being First Period, Doe, Penny, and I were under Radley's stern rule and obliged to sit quietly in our desks, knowing that he would allow no more licence on this exciting day than on any other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Chattering, prophesying, and wondering who was the criminal, we found our way to our various class-rooms.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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PennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading It being First Period, Doe, Penny, and I were under Radley's stern rule and obliged to sit quietly in our desks, knowing that he would allow no more licence on this exciting day than on any other.
an amount of time
From this reading It being First Period, Doe, Penny, and I were under Radley's stern rule and obliged to sit quietly in our desks, knowing that he would allow no more licence on this exciting day than on any other.
PREFECTS
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presidencynounUS /ˈprezədənsi/
the tenure of a president
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prophesying
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From this reading Chattering, prophesying, and wondering who was the criminal, we found our way to our various class-rooms.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Clearly some awful crime had been committed at Bramhall, and there would be a public whacking and an expulsion.
with low volume
From this reading It being First Period, Doe, Penny, and I were under Radley's stern rule and obliged to sit quietly in our desks, knowing that he would allow no more licence on this exciting day than on any other.
Radley's
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a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading It being First Period, Doe, Penny, and I were under Radley's stern rule and obliged to sit quietly in our desks, knowing that he would allow no more licence on this exciting day than on any other.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
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an educational institution
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SecnounUS /sek/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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be seated
From this reading It being First Period, Doe, Penny, and I were under Radley's stern rule and obliged to sit quietly in our desks, knowing that he would allow no more licence on this exciting day than on any other.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Clearly some awful crime had been committed at Bramhall, and there would be a public whacking and an expulsion.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
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StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
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sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading It being First Period, Doe, Penny, and I were under Radley's stern rule and obliged to sit quietly in our desks, knowing that he would allow no more licence on this exciting day than on any other.
stimulatingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪŋ/
rousing or quickening activity or the senses
From this reading We humans may or may not be brutal, but life is certainly more stimulating when there is an execution in the air.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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in or at that place or location
From this reading Clearly some awful crime had been committed at Bramhall, and there would be a public whacking and an expulsion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It being First Period, Doe, Penny, and I were under Radley's stern rule and obliged to sit quietly in our desks, knowing that he would allow no more licence on this exciting day than on any other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Chattering, prophesying, and wondering who was the criminal, we found our way to our various class-rooms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chattering, prophesying, and wondering who was the criminal, we found our way to our various class-rooms.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Chattering, prophesying, and wondering who was the criminal, we found our way to our various class-rooms.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We humans may or may not be brutal, but life is certainly more stimulating when there is an execution in the air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It being First Period, Doe, Penny, and I were under Radley's stern rule and obliged to sit quietly in our desks, knowing that he would allow no more licence on this exciting day than on any other.
whackingnounUS /ˈwækɪŋ/
the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
From this reading Clearly some awful crime had been committed at Bramhall, and there would be a public whacking and an expulsion.
used to ask for information about something
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at the time that
From this reading We humans may or may not be brutal, but life is certainly more stimulating when there is an execution in the air.
which person or people
From this reading Chattering, prophesying, and wondering who was the criminal, we found our way to our various class-rooms.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
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withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
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showing curiosity
From this reading Chattering, prophesying, and wondering who was the criminal, we found our way to our various class-rooms.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Clearly some awful crime had been committed at Bramhall, and there would be a public whacking and an expulsion.
