used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BULLY-KILLER Salmon's House, to which division of Deepwater College Jack Symonds and his study-mates belonged, was famous for its exclusive set of youngsters--a band who had clubbed together for their own advancement, and the confusion of everybody else, and had named themselves the Crees.
advancementnounUS /ədˈvænsmənt/
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading THE BULLY-KILLER Salmon's House, to which division of Deepwater College Jack Symonds and his study-mates belonged, was famous for its exclusive set of youngsters--a band who had clubbed together for their own advancement, and the confusion of everybody else, and had named themselves the Crees.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading With the others, they were notified that on a certain afternoon a special meeting would be held.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading It amounted in the long run to a sort of secret society; it had its president, but no one outside its numbers knew who he was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BULLY-KILLER Salmon's House, to which division of Deepwater College Jack Symonds and his study-mates belonged, was famous for its exclusive set of youngsters--a band who had clubbed together for their own advancement, and the confusion of everybody else, and had named themselves the Crees.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading THE BULLY-KILLER Salmon's House, to which division of Deepwater College Jack Symonds and his study-mates belonged, was famous for its exclusive set of youngsters--a band who had clubbed together for their own advancement, and the confusion of everybody else, and had named themselves the Crees.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With the others, they were notified that on a certain afternoon a special meeting would be held.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading THE BULLY-KILLER Salmon's House, to which division of Deepwater College Jack Symonds and his study-mates belonged, was famous for its exclusive set of youngsters--a band who had clubbed together for their own advancement, and the confusion of everybody else, and had named themselves the Crees.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading It so happened that both Jack and his friend Billy Faraday were members.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It so happened that both Jack and his friend Billy Faraday were members.
BULLY-KILLER
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From this reading THE BULLY-KILLER Salmon's House, to which division of Deepwater College Jack Symonds and his study-mates belonged, was famous for its exclusive set of youngsters--a band who had clubbed together for their own advancement, and the confusion of everybody else, and had named themselves the Crees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It amounted in the long run to a sort of secret society; it had its president, but no one outside its numbers knew who he was.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was never known for certain who the members were, either; and that gave a delightful uncertainty to everything connected with it.
clubbedverbUS /klʌbd/
inflected form of “club” — unite with a common purpose
From this reading THE BULLY-KILLER Salmon's House, to which division of Deepwater College Jack Symonds and his study-mates belonged, was famous for its exclusive set of youngsters--a band who had clubbed together for their own advancement, and the confusion of everybody else, and had named themselves the Crees.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading THE BULLY-KILLER Salmon's House, to which division of Deepwater College Jack Symonds and his study-mates belonged, was famous for its exclusive set of youngsters--a band who had clubbed together for their own advancement, and the confusion of everybody else, and had named themselves the Crees.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading THE BULLY-KILLER Salmon's House, to which division of Deepwater College Jack Symonds and his study-mates belonged, was famous for its exclusive set of youngsters--a band who had clubbed together for their own advancement, and the confusion of everybody else, and had named themselves the Crees.
being joined in close association
From this reading It was never known for certain who the members were, either; and that gave a delightful uncertainty to everything connected with it.
CreesnounUS /kriːz/
plural of “cree” — a member of an Algonquian people living in central Canada
From this reading THE BULLY-KILLER Salmon's House, to which division of Deepwater College Jack Symonds and his study-mates belonged, was famous for its exclusive set of youngsters--a band who had clubbed together for their own advancement, and the confusion of everybody else, and had named themselves the Crees.
Deepwater
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From this reading THE BULLY-KILLER Salmon's House, to which division of Deepwater College Jack Symonds and his study-mates belonged, was famous for its exclusive set of youngsters--a band who had clubbed together for their own advancement, and the confusion of everybody else, and had named themselves the Crees.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was never known for certain who the members were, either; and that gave a delightful uncertainty to everything connected with it.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading THE BULLY-KILLER Salmon's House, to which division of Deepwater College Jack Symonds and his study-mates belonged, was famous for its exclusive set of youngsters--a band who had clubbed together for their own advancement, and the confusion of everybody else, and had named themselves the Crees.
one or the other of two
From this reading It was never known for certain who the members were, either; and that gave a delightful uncertainty to everything connected with it.
else
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From this reading THE BULLY-KILLER Salmon's House, to which division of Deepwater College Jack Symonds and his study-mates belonged, was famous for its exclusive set of youngsters--a band who had clubbed together for their own advancement, and the confusion of everybody else, and had named themselves the Crees.
every person
From this reading THE BULLY-KILLER Salmon's House, to which division of Deepwater College Jack Symonds and his study-mates belonged, was famous for its exclusive set of youngsters--a band who had clubbed together for their own advancement, and the confusion of everybody else, and had named themselves the Crees.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It was never known for certain who the members were, either; and that gave a delightful uncertainty to everything connected with it.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading THE BULLY-KILLER Salmon's House, to which division of Deepwater College Jack Symonds and his study-mates belonged, was famous for its exclusive set of youngsters--a band who had clubbed together for their own advancement, and the confusion of everybody else, and had named themselves the Crees.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading THE BULLY-KILLER Salmon's House, to which division of Deepwater College Jack Symonds and his study-mates belonged, was famous for its exclusive set of youngsters--a band who had clubbed together for their own advancement, and the confusion of everybody else, and had named themselves the Crees.
FaradaynounUS /ˈfærədeɪ/
the English physicist and chemist who discovered electromagnetic induction (1791-1867)
From this reading It so happened that both Jack and his friend Billy Faraday were members.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BULLY-KILLER Salmon's House, to which division of Deepwater College Jack Symonds and his study-mates belonged, was famous for its exclusive set of youngsters--a band who had clubbed together for their own advancement, and the confusion of everybody else, and had named themselves the Crees.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It so happened that both Jack and his friend Billy Faraday were members.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was never known for certain who the members were, either; and that gave a delightful uncertainty to everything connected with it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BULLY-KILLER Salmon's House, to which division of Deepwater College Jack Symonds and his study-mates belonged, was famous for its exclusive set of youngsters--a band who had clubbed together for their own advancement, and the confusion of everybody else, and had named themselves the Crees.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It so happened that both Jack and his friend Billy Faraday were members.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It amounted in the long run to a sort of secret society; it had its president, but no one outside its numbers knew who he was.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading With the others, they were notified that on a certain afternoon a special meeting would be held.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BULLY-KILLER Salmon's House, to which division of Deepwater College Jack Symonds and his study-mates belonged, was famous for its exclusive set of youngsters--a band who had clubbed together for their own advancement, and the confusion of everybody else, and had named themselves the Crees.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE BULLY-KILLER Salmon's House, to which division of Deepwater College Jack Symonds and his study-mates belonged, was famous for its exclusive set of youngsters--a band who had clubbed together for their own advancement, and the confusion of everybody else, and had named themselves the Crees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It amounted in the long run to a sort of secret society; it had its president, but no one outside its numbers knew who he was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It amounted in the long run to a sort of secret society; it had its president, but no one outside its numbers knew who he was.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BULLY-KILLER Salmon's House, to which division of Deepwater College Jack Symonds and his study-mates belonged, was famous for its exclusive set of youngsters--a band who had clubbed together for their own advancement, and the confusion of everybody else, and had named themselves the Crees.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE BULLY-KILLER Salmon's House, to which division of Deepwater College Jack Symonds and his study-mates belonged, was famous for its exclusive set of youngsters--a band who had clubbed together for their own advancement, and the confusion of everybody else, and had named themselves the Crees.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It amounted in the long run to a sort of secret society; it had its president, but no one outside its numbers knew who he was.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was never known for certain who the members were, either; and that gave a delightful uncertainty to everything connected with it.
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 It amounted in the long run to a sort of secret society; it had its president, but no one outside its numbers knew who he was.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading With the others, they were notified that on a certain afternoon a special meeting would be held.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It was never known for certain who the members were, either; and that gave a delightful uncertainty to everything connected with it.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE BULLY-KILLER Salmon's House, to which division of Deepwater College Jack Symonds and his study-mates belonged, was famous for its exclusive set of youngsters--a band who had clubbed together for their own advancement, and the confusion of everybody else, and had named themselves the Crees.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was never known for certain who the members were, either; and that gave a delightful uncertainty to everything connected with it.
not any; not one
From this reading It amounted in the long run to a sort of secret society; it had its president, but no one outside its numbers knew who he was.
notifiedverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading With the others, they were notified that on a certain afternoon a special meeting would be held.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading It amounted in the long run to a sort of secret society; it had its president, but no one outside its numbers knew who he was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BULLY-KILLER Salmon's House, to which division of Deepwater College Jack Symonds and his study-mates belonged, was famous for its exclusive set of youngsters--a band who had clubbed together for their own advancement, and the confusion of everybody else, and had named themselves the Crees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With the others, they were notified that on a certain afternoon a special meeting would be held.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It amounted in the long run to a sort of secret society; it had its president, but no one outside its numbers knew who he was.
others
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From this reading With the others, they were notified that on a certain afternoon a special meeting would be held.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It amounted in the long run to a sort of secret society; it had its president, but no one outside its numbers knew who he was.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE BULLY-KILLER Salmon's House, to which division of Deepwater College Jack Symonds and his study-mates belonged, was famous for its exclusive set of youngsters--a band who had clubbed together for their own advancement, and the confusion of everybody else, and had named themselves the Crees.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading It amounted in the long run to a sort of secret society; it had its president, but no one outside its numbers knew who he was.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It amounted in the long run to a sort of secret society; it had its president, but no one outside its numbers knew who he was.
Salmon's
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From this reading THE BULLY-KILLER Salmon's House, to which division of Deepwater College Jack Symonds and his study-mates belonged, was famous for its exclusive set of youngsters--a band who had clubbed together for their own advancement, and the confusion of everybody else, and had named themselves the Crees.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It amounted in the long run to a sort of secret society; it had its president, but no one outside its numbers knew who he was.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE BULLY-KILLER Salmon's House, to which division of Deepwater College Jack Symonds and his study-mates belonged, was famous for its exclusive set of youngsters--a band who had clubbed together for their own advancement, and the confusion of everybody else, and had named themselves the Crees.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It so happened that both Jack and his friend Billy Faraday were members.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading It amounted in the long run to a sort of secret society; it had its president, but no one outside its numbers knew who he was.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It amounted in the long run to a sort of secret society; it had its president, but no one outside its numbers knew who he was.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading With the others, they were notified that on a certain afternoon a special meeting would be held.
study-mates
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From this reading THE BULLY-KILLER Salmon's House, to which division of Deepwater College Jack Symonds and his study-mates belonged, was famous for its exclusive set of youngsters--a band who had clubbed together for their own advancement, and the confusion of everybody else, and had named themselves the Crees.
SymondsnounUS /ˈsɪməndz/
English writer (1840-1893)
From this reading THE BULLY-KILLER Salmon's House, to which division of Deepwater College Jack Symonds and his study-mates belonged, was famous for its exclusive set of youngsters--a band who had clubbed together for their own advancement, and the confusion of everybody else, and had named themselves the Crees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was never known for certain who the members were, either; and that gave a delightful uncertainty to everything connected with it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BULLY-KILLER Salmon's House, to which division of Deepwater College Jack Symonds and his study-mates belonged, was famous for its exclusive set of youngsters--a band who had clubbed together for their own advancement, and the confusion of everybody else, and had named themselves the Crees.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE BULLY-KILLER Salmon's House, to which division of Deepwater College Jack Symonds and his study-mates belonged, was famous for its exclusive set of youngsters--a band who had clubbed together for their own advancement, and the confusion of everybody else, and had named themselves the Crees.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE BULLY-KILLER Salmon's House, to which division of Deepwater College Jack Symonds and his study-mates belonged, was famous for its exclusive set of youngsters--a band who had clubbed together for their own advancement, and the confusion of everybody else, and had named themselves the Crees.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the others, they were notified that on a certain afternoon a special meeting would be held.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BULLY-KILLER Salmon's House, to which division of Deepwater College Jack Symonds and his study-mates belonged, was famous for its exclusive set of youngsters--a band who had clubbed together for their own advancement, and the confusion of everybody else, and had named themselves the Crees.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE BULLY-KILLER Salmon's House, to which division of Deepwater College Jack Symonds and his study-mates belonged, was famous for its exclusive set of youngsters--a band who had clubbed together for their own advancement, and the confusion of everybody else, and had named themselves the Crees.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading It was never known for certain who the members were, either; and that gave a delightful uncertainty to everything connected with it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BULLY-KILLER Salmon's House, to which division of Deepwater College Jack Symonds and his study-mates belonged, was famous for its exclusive set of youngsters--a band who had clubbed together for their own advancement, and the confusion of everybody else, and had named themselves the Crees.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was never known for certain who the members were, either; and that gave a delightful uncertainty to everything connected with it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE BULLY-KILLER Salmon's House, to which division of Deepwater College Jack Symonds and his study-mates belonged, was famous for its exclusive set of youngsters--a band who had clubbed together for their own advancement, and the confusion of everybody else, and had named themselves the Crees.
which person or people
From this reading THE BULLY-KILLER Salmon's House, to which division of Deepwater College Jack Symonds and his study-mates belonged, was famous for its exclusive set of youngsters--a band who had clubbed together for their own advancement, and the confusion of everybody else, and had named themselves the Crees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was never known for certain who the members were, either; and that gave a delightful uncertainty to everything connected with it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With the others, they were notified that on a certain afternoon a special meeting would be held.
youngstersnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE BULLY-KILLER Salmon's House, to which division of Deepwater College Jack Symonds and his study-mates belonged, was famous for its exclusive set of youngsters--a band who had clubbed together for their own advancement, and the confusion of everybody else, and had named themselves the Crees.
