used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They imagined that the cultured scientists were merely indulging in a bit of fun, from much of which they were necessarily barred while in the class room.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading THE DIAMOND X BRAND Nort and Dick admitted to one another, afterward, that at first they believed the two professors to be joking.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE DIAMOND X BRAND Nort and Dick admitted to one another, afterward, that at first they believed the two professors to be joking.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But a sharp look at the faces of the men who were at the head of an expedition, conducting a mysterious search, showed the boys that earnestness was the keynote.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DIAMOND X BRAND Nort and Dick admitted to one another, afterward, that at first they believed the two professors to be joking.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE DIAMOND X BRAND Nort and Dick admitted to one another, afterward, that at first they believed the two professors to be joking.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DIAMOND X BRAND Nort and Dick admitted to one another, afterward, that at first they believed the two professors to be joking.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading They imagined that the cultured scientists were merely indulging in a bit of fun, from much of which they were necessarily barred while in the class room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE DIAMOND X BRAND Nort and Dick admitted to one another, afterward, that at first they believed the two professors to be joking.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "For a while, yes," said Professor Wright, and there was more snap and decision in his voice than before.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading THE DIAMOND X BRAND Nort and Dick admitted to one another, afterward, that at first they believed the two professors to be joking.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading They imagined that the cultured scientists were merely indulging in a bit of fun, from much of which they were necessarily barred while in the class room.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But a sharp look at the faces of the men who were at the head of an expedition, conducting a mysterious search, showed the boys that earnestness was the keynote.
BRANDnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading THE DIAMOND X BRAND Nort and Dick admitted to one another, afterward, that at first they believed the two professors to be joking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a sharp look at the faces of the men who were at the head of an expedition, conducting a mysterious search, showed the boys that earnestness was the keynote.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading They imagined that the cultured scientists were merely indulging in a bit of fun, from much of which they were necessarily barred while in the class room.
conductingnounUS /kənˈdʌktɪŋ/
the way of administering a business
From this reading But a sharp look at the faces of the men who were at the head of an expedition, conducting a mysterious search, showed the boys that earnestness was the keynote.
culturedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltʃərd/
marked by refinement in taste and manners
From this reading They imagined that the cultured scientists were merely indulging in a bit of fun, from much of which they were necessarily barred while in the class room.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading "For a while, yes," said Professor Wright, and there was more snap and decision in his voice than before.
DIAMONDnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading THE DIAMOND X BRAND Nort and Dick admitted to one another, afterward, that at first they believed the two professors to be joking.
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE DIAMOND X BRAND Nort and Dick admitted to one another, afterward, that at first they believed the two professors to be joking.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading But a sharp look at the faces of the men who were at the head of an expedition, conducting a mysterious search, showed the boys that earnestness was the keynote.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading But a sharp look at the faces of the men who were at the head of an expedition, conducting a mysterious search, showed the boys that earnestness was the keynote.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But a sharp look at the faces of the men who were at the head of an expedition, conducting a mysterious search, showed the boys that earnestness was the keynote.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE DIAMOND X BRAND Nort and Dick admitted to one another, afterward, that at first they believed the two professors to be joking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For a while, yes," said Professor Wright, and there was more snap and decision in his voice than before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They imagined that the cultured scientists were merely indulging in a bit of fun, from much of which they were necessarily barred while in the class room.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading They imagined that the cultured scientists were merely indulging in a bit of fun, from much of which they were necessarily barred while in the class room.
the act of departing
From this reading "You--you're going to keep us here?" questioned Dick.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But a sharp look at the faces of the men who were at the head of an expedition, conducting a mysterious search, showed the boys that earnestness was the keynote.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You--you're going to keep us here?" questioned Dick.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "For a while, yes," said Professor Wright, and there was more snap and decision in his voice than before.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading They imagined that the cultured scientists were merely indulging in a bit of fun, from much of which they were necessarily barred while in the class room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They imagined that the cultured scientists were merely indulging in a bit of fun, from much of which they were necessarily barred while in the class room.
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading They imagined that the cultured scientists were merely indulging in a bit of fun, from much of which they were necessarily barred while in the class room.
jokingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading THE DIAMOND X BRAND Nort and Dick admitted to one another, afterward, that at first they believed the two professors to be joking.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "You--you're going to keep us here?" questioned Dick.
keynotenounUS /ˈkiːnoʊt/
the principal theme in a speech or literary work
From this reading But a sharp look at the faces of the men who were at the head of an expedition, conducting a mysterious search, showed the boys that earnestness was the keynote.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But a sharp look at the faces of the men who were at the head of an expedition, conducting a mysterious search, showed the boys that earnestness was the keynote.
the force of workers available
From this reading But a sharp look at the faces of the men who were at the head of an expedition, conducting a mysterious search, showed the boys that earnestness was the keynote.
and nothing more
From this reading They imagined that the cultured scientists were merely indulging in a bit of fun, from much of which they were necessarily barred while in the class room.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "For a while, yes," said Professor Wright, and there was more snap and decision in his voice than before.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They imagined that the cultured scientists were merely indulging in a bit of fun, from much of which they were necessarily barred while in the class room.
of an obscure nature
From this reading But a sharp look at the faces of the men who were at the head of an expedition, conducting a mysterious search, showed the boys that earnestness was the keynote.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading They imagined that the cultured scientists were merely indulging in a bit of fun, from much of which they were necessarily barred while in the class room.
Nort
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From this reading THE DIAMOND X BRAND Nort and Dick admitted to one another, afterward, that at first they believed the two professors to be joking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They imagined that the cultured scientists were merely indulging in a bit of fun, from much of which they were necessarily barred while in the class room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE DIAMOND X BRAND Nort and Dick admitted to one another, afterward, that at first they believed the two professors to be joking.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "For a while, yes," said Professor Wright, and there was more snap and decision in his voice than before.
professorsnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE DIAMOND X BRAND Nort and Dick admitted to one another, afterward, that at first they believed the two professors to be joking.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "You--you're going to keep us here?" questioned Dick.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They imagined that the cultured scientists were merely indulging in a bit of fun, from much of which they were necessarily barred while in the class room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "For a while, yes," said Professor Wright, and there was more snap and decision in his voice than before.
scientistsnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪsts/
plural of “scientist” — a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading They imagined that the cultured scientists were merely indulging in a bit of fun, from much of which they were necessarily barred while in the class room.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading But a sharp look at the faces of the men who were at the head of an expedition, conducting a mysterious search, showed the boys that earnestness was the keynote.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading But a sharp look at the faces of the men who were at the head of an expedition, conducting a mysterious search, showed the boys that earnestness was the keynote.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But a sharp look at the faces of the men who were at the head of an expedition, conducting a mysterious search, showed the boys that earnestness was the keynote.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "For a while, yes," said Professor Wright, and there was more snap and decision in his voice than before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "For a while, yes," said Professor Wright, and there was more snap and decision in his voice than before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DIAMOND X BRAND Nort and Dick admitted to one another, afterward, that at first they believed the two professors to be joking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DIAMOND X BRAND Nort and Dick admitted to one another, afterward, that at first they believed the two professors to be joking.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "For a while, yes," said Professor Wright, and there was more snap and decision in his voice than before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DIAMOND X BRAND Nort and Dick admitted to one another, afterward, that at first they believed the two professors to be joking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DIAMOND X BRAND Nort and Dick admitted to one another, afterward, that at first they believed the two professors to be joking.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE DIAMOND X BRAND Nort and Dick admitted to one another, afterward, that at first they believed the two professors to be joking.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You--you're going to keep us here?" questioned Dick.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "For a while, yes," said Professor Wright, and there was more snap and decision in his voice than before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But a sharp look at the faces of the men who were at the head of an expedition, conducting a mysterious search, showed the boys that earnestness was the keynote.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They imagined that the cultured scientists were merely indulging in a bit of fun, from much of which they were necessarily barred while in the class room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They imagined that the cultured scientists were merely indulging in a bit of fun, from much of which they were necessarily barred while in the class room.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They imagined that the cultured scientists were merely indulging in a bit of fun, from much of which they were necessarily barred while in the class room.
which person or people
From this reading But a sharp look at the faces of the men who were at the head of an expedition, conducting a mysterious search, showed the boys that earnestness was the keynote.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading "For a while, yes," said Professor Wright, and there was more snap and decision in his voice than before.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE DIAMOND X BRAND Nort and Dick admitted to one another, afterward, that at first they believed the two professors to be joking.
an affirmative
From this reading "For a while, yes," said Professor Wright, and there was more snap and decision in his voice than before.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You--you're going to keep us here?" questioned Dick.
you're
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From this reading "You--you're going to keep us here?" questioned Dick.
