used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tessibel turned into the carriage drive toward the fraternity with a fish-basket upon her arm.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Tessibel turned into the carriage drive toward the fraternity with a fish-basket upon her arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The underclassmen did not know that Graves had escaped, Frederick's enemies keeping them in ignorance as long as possible.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The "Cranium" fellows were yet asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock Tessibel walked eastward up the long hill toward the college.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The whole house was tired out from looking for their captured president.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Tessibel turned into the carriage drive toward the fraternity with a fish-basket upon her arm.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock Tessibel walked eastward up the long hill toward the college.
CraniumnounUS /ˈkreɪniːəm/
the part of the skull that encloses the brain
From this reading The "Cranium" fellows were yet asleep.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The underclassmen did not know that Graves had escaped, Frederick's enemies keeping them in ignorance as long as possible.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Tessibel turned into the carriage drive toward the fraternity with a fish-basket upon her arm.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock Tessibel walked eastward up the long hill toward the college.
being one more than seven
From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock Tessibel walked eastward up the long hill toward the college.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading The underclassmen did not know that Graves had escaped, Frederick's enemies keeping them in ignorance as long as possible.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The underclassmen did not know that Graves had escaped, Frederick's enemies keeping them in ignorance as long as possible.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The "Cranium" fellows were yet asleep.
fish-basket
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From this reading Tessibel turned into the carriage drive toward the fraternity with a fish-basket upon her arm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The whole house was tired out from looking for their captured president.
fraternitynounUS /frəˈtɜːrnəti/
a social club for male undergraduates
From this reading Tessibel turned into the carriage drive toward the fraternity with a fish-basket upon her arm.
Frederick'snounUS /ˈfredrɪks/
possessive form of “frederick” — a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading The underclassmen did not know that Graves had escaped, Frederick's enemies keeping them in ignorance as long as possible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The whole house was tired out from looking for their captured president.
GravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading The underclassmen did not know that Graves had escaped, Frederick's enemies keeping them in ignorance as long as possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The underclassmen did not know that Graves had escaped, Frederick's enemies keeping them in ignorance as long as possible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tessibel turned into the carriage drive toward the fraternity with a fish-basket upon her arm.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock Tessibel walked eastward up the long hill toward the college.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The whole house was tired out from looking for their captured president.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading The underclassmen did not know that Graves had escaped, Frederick's enemies keeping them in ignorance as long as possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The underclassmen did not know that Graves had escaped, Frederick's enemies keeping them in ignorance as long as possible.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tessibel turned into the carriage drive toward the fraternity with a fish-basket upon her arm.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The underclassmen did not know that Graves had escaped, Frederick's enemies keeping them in ignorance as long as possible.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The underclassmen did not know that Graves had escaped, Frederick's enemies keeping them in ignorance as long as possible.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock Tessibel walked eastward up the long hill toward the college.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The whole house was tired out from looking for their captured president.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock Tessibel walked eastward up the long hill toward the college.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock Tessibel walked eastward up the long hill toward the college.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The underclassmen did not know that Graves had escaped, Frederick's enemies keeping them in ignorance as long as possible.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock Tessibel walked eastward up the long hill toward the college.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The whole house was tired out from looking for their captured president.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The underclassmen did not know that Graves had escaped, Frederick's enemies keeping them in ignorance as long as possible.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The whole house was tired out from looking for their captured president.
Tessibel
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From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock Tessibel walked eastward up the long hill toward the college.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The underclassmen did not know that Graves had escaped, Frederick's enemies keeping them in ignorance as long as possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock Tessibel walked eastward up the long hill toward the college.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The whole house was tired out from looking for their captured president.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The underclassmen did not know that Graves had escaped, Frederick's enemies keeping them in ignorance as long as possible.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The whole house was tired out from looking for their captured president.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock Tessibel walked eastward up the long hill toward the college.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Tessibel turned into the carriage drive toward the fraternity with a fish-basket upon her arm.
underclassmennounUS /ˌʌndərˈklæsmen/
plural of “underclassman” — an undergraduate who is not yet a senior
From this reading The underclassmen did not know that Graves had escaped, Frederick's enemies keeping them in ignorance as long as possible.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock Tessibel walked eastward up the long hill toward the college.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Tessibel turned into the carriage drive toward the fraternity with a fish-basket upon her arm.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The next morning at eight o'clock Tessibel walked eastward up the long hill toward the college.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole house was tired out from looking for their captured president.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The "Cranium" fellows were yet asleep.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole house was tired out from looking for their captured president.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tessibel turned into the carriage drive toward the fraternity with a fish-basket upon her arm.
but in spite of that
From this reading The "Cranium" fellows were yet asleep.
