used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had seen her leave the office only a few minutes earlier and hoped she would interview them.
anew
From this reading NO CLUES Gale hastily deposited her own and Phyllis’ books in their room and went flying downstairs again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NO CLUES Gale hastily deposited her own and Phyllis’ books in their room and went flying downstairs again.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading NO CLUES Gale hastily deposited her own and Phyllis’ books in their room and went flying downstairs again.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading Phyllis, out on her new crutches, was waiting for her on the campus.
CLUESnounUS /kluːz/
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading NO CLUES Gale hastily deposited her own and Phyllis’ books in their room and went flying downstairs again.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading Or rather, Gale corrected her thoughts, let them interview her.
crutchesnounUS /ˈkrʌtʃɪz/
plural of “crutch” — a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading Phyllis, out on her new crutches, was waiting for her on the campus.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading Together the two slowly made their way to the home of the Dean.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading NO CLUES Gale hastily deposited her own and Phyllis’ books in their room and went flying downstairs again.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading NO CLUES Gale hastily deposited her own and Phyllis’ books in their room and went flying downstairs again.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading They had seen her leave the office only a few minutes earlier and hoped she would interview them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They had seen her leave the office only a few minutes earlier and hoped she would interview them.
moving swiftly
From this reading NO CLUES Gale hastily deposited her own and Phyllis’ books in their room and went flying downstairs again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Phyllis, out on her new crutches, was waiting for her on the campus.
GalenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading NO CLUES Gale hastily deposited her own and Phyllis’ books in their room and went flying downstairs again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had seen her leave the office only a few minutes earlier and hoped she would interview them.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading NO CLUES Gale hastily deposited her own and Phyllis’ books in their room and went flying downstairs again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NO CLUES Gale hastily deposited her own and Phyllis’ books in their room and went flying downstairs again.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Together the two slowly made their way to the home of the Dean.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading They had seen her leave the office only a few minutes earlier and hoped she would interview them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NO CLUES Gale hastily deposited her own and Phyllis’ books in their room and went flying downstairs again.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading They had seen her leave the office only a few minutes earlier and hoped she would interview them.
go away from a place
From this reading They had seen her leave the office only a few minutes earlier and hoped she would interview them.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Or rather, Gale corrected her thoughts, let them interview her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Together the two slowly made their way to the home of the Dean.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading They had seen her leave the office only a few minutes earlier and hoped she would interview them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Phyllis, out on her new crutches, was waiting for her on the campus.
not any; not one
From this reading NO CLUES Gale hastily deposited her own and Phyllis’ books in their room and went flying downstairs again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Together the two slowly made their way to the home of the Dean.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading They had seen her leave the office only a few minutes earlier and hoped she would interview them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Phyllis, out on her new crutches, was waiting for her on the campus.
and nothing more
From this reading They had seen her leave the office only a few minutes earlier and hoped she would interview them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or rather, Gale corrected her thoughts, let them interview her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Phyllis, out on her new crutches, was waiting for her on the campus.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading NO CLUES Gale hastily deposited her own and Phyllis’ books in their room and went flying downstairs again.
Phyllis
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From this reading NO CLUES Gale hastily deposited her own and Phyllis’ books in their room and went flying downstairs again.
on the contrary
From this reading Or rather, Gale corrected her thoughts, let them interview her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading NO CLUES Gale hastily deposited her own and Phyllis’ books in their room and went flying downstairs again.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had seen her leave the office only a few minutes earlier and hoped she would interview them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had seen her leave the office only a few minutes earlier and hoped she would interview them.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Together the two slowly made their way to the home of the Dean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Phyllis, out on her new crutches, was waiting for her on the campus.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading NO CLUES Gale hastily deposited her own and Phyllis’ books in their room and went flying downstairs again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had seen her leave the office only a few minutes earlier and hoped she would interview them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had seen her leave the office only a few minutes earlier and hoped she would interview them.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Or rather, Gale corrected her thoughts, let them interview her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Together the two slowly made their way to the home of the Dean.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Together the two slowly made their way to the home of the Dean.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Together the two slowly made their way to the home of the Dean.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Phyllis, out on her new crutches, was waiting for her on the campus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phyllis, out on her new crutches, was waiting for her on the campus.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Together the two slowly made their way to the home of the Dean.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading NO CLUES Gale hastily deposited her own and Phyllis’ books in their room and went flying downstairs again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had seen her leave the office only a few minutes earlier and hoped she would interview them.
