used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CLEANING UP The constable of Bellwood drew back a trifle at the warlike demonstration of Dean Ritchie and his friends.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading "There's the president!" exclaimed Ned Foreman, and he ran forward to the front of the academy, where Professor Elliott had just been driven up in a carriage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CLEANING UP The constable of Bellwood drew back a trifle at the warlike demonstration of Dean Ritchie and his friends.
on or to one side
From this reading "Hold on, fellows," said Frank quickly, moving his champions aside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CLEANING UP The constable of Bellwood drew back a trifle at the warlike demonstration of Dean Ritchie and his friends.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading CLEANING UP The constable of Bellwood drew back a trifle at the warlike demonstration of Dean Ritchie and his friends.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He probably had heard of the treatment of some of his kind who had been mobbed, ducked and sent home ingloriously when they had tried to interfere with the sports of the students at the school.
Bellwood
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From this reading CLEANING UP The constable of Bellwood drew back a trifle at the warlike demonstration of Dean Ritchie and his friends.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "There's the president!" exclaimed Ned Foreman, and he ran forward to the front of the academy, where Professor Elliott had just been driven up in a carriage.
championsnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənz/
plural of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading "Hold on, fellows," said Frank quickly, moving his champions aside.
CLEANINGnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading CLEANING UP The constable of Bellwood drew back a trifle at the warlike demonstration of Dean Ritchie and his friends.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading CLEANING UP The constable of Bellwood drew back a trifle at the warlike demonstration of Dean Ritchie and his friends.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading CLEANING UP The constable of Bellwood drew back a trifle at the warlike demonstration of Dean Ritchie and his friends.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading CLEANING UP The constable of Bellwood drew back a trifle at the warlike demonstration of Dean Ritchie and his friends.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "This man is only doing his duty."
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading CLEANING UP The constable of Bellwood drew back a trifle at the warlike demonstration of Dean Ritchie and his friends.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading "There's the president!" exclaimed Ned Foreman, and he ran forward to the front of the academy, where Professor Elliott had just been driven up in a carriage.
duckedverbUS /dʌkt/
past form of “duck” — to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading He probably had heard of the treatment of some of his kind who had been mobbed, ducked and sent home ingloriously when they had tried to interfere with the sports of the students at the school.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "This man is only doing his duty."
Elliott
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From this reading "There's the president!" exclaimed Ned Foreman, and he ran forward to the front of the academy, where Professor Elliott had just been driven up in a carriage.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "There's the president!" exclaimed Ned Foreman, and he ran forward to the front of the academy, where Professor Elliott had just been driven up in a carriage.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Hold on, fellows," said Frank quickly, moving his champions aside.
ForemannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading "There's the president!" exclaimed Ned Foreman, and he ran forward to the front of the academy, where Professor Elliott had just been driven up in a carriage.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "There's the president!" exclaimed Ned Foreman, and he ran forward to the front of the academy, where Professor Elliott had just been driven up in a carriage.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Hold on, fellows," said Frank quickly, moving his champions aside.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading CLEANING UP The constable of Bellwood drew back a trifle at the warlike demonstration of Dean Ritchie and his friends.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "There's the president!" exclaimed Ned Foreman, and he ran forward to the front of the academy, where Professor Elliott had just been driven up in a carriage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He probably had heard of the treatment of some of his kind who had been mobbed, ducked and sent home ingloriously when they had tried to interfere with the sports of the students at the school.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He probably had heard of the treatment of some of his kind who had been mobbed, ducked and sent home ingloriously when they had tried to interfere with the sports of the students at the school.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He probably had heard of the treatment of some of his kind who had been mobbed, ducked and sent home ingloriously when they had tried to interfere with the sports of the students at the school.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CLEANING UP The constable of Bellwood drew back a trifle at the warlike demonstration of Dean Ritchie and his friends.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold on, fellows," said Frank quickly, moving his champions aside.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He probably had heard of the treatment of some of his kind who had been mobbed, ducked and sent home ingloriously when they had tried to interfere with the sports of the students at the school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There's the president!" exclaimed Ned Foreman, and he ran forward to the front of the academy, where Professor Elliott had just been driven up in a carriage.
ingloriouslyadverb
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
From this reading He probably had heard of the treatment of some of his kind who had been mobbed, ducked and sent home ingloriously when they had tried to interfere with the sports of the students at the school.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading He probably had heard of the treatment of some of his kind who had been mobbed, ducked and sent home ingloriously when they had tried to interfere with the sports of the students at the school.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This man is only doing his duty."
and nothing more
From this reading "There's the president!" exclaimed Ned Foreman, and he ran forward to the front of the academy, where Professor Elliott had just been driven up in a carriage.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He probably had heard of the treatment of some of his kind who had been mobbed, ducked and sent home ingloriously when they had tried to interfere with the sports of the students at the school.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "This man is only doing his duty."
mobbedverbUS /mɑːbd/
inflected form of “mob” — press tightly together or cram
From this reading He probably had heard of the treatment of some of his kind who had been mobbed, ducked and sent home ingloriously when they had tried to interfere with the sports of the students at the school.
in motion
From this reading "Hold on, fellows," said Frank quickly, moving his champions aside.
Ned
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From this reading "There's the president!" exclaimed Ned Foreman, and he ran forward to the front of the academy, where Professor Elliott had just been driven up in a carriage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CLEANING UP The constable of Bellwood drew back a trifle at the warlike demonstration of Dean Ritchie and his friends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Hold on, fellows," said Frank quickly, moving his champions aside.
and nothing more
From this reading "This man is only doing his duty."
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading "There's the president!" exclaimed Ned Foreman, and he ran forward to the front of the academy, where Professor Elliott had just been driven up in a carriage.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He probably had heard of the treatment of some of his kind who had been mobbed, ducked and sent home ingloriously when they had tried to interfere with the sports of the students at the school.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "There's the president!" exclaimed Ned Foreman, and he ran forward to the front of the academy, where Professor Elliott had just been driven up in a carriage.
with speed
From this reading "Hold on, fellows," said Frank quickly, moving his champions aside.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "There's the president!" exclaimed Ned Foreman, and he ran forward to the front of the academy, where Professor Elliott had just been driven up in a carriage.
Ritchie
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From this reading CLEANING UP The constable of Bellwood drew back a trifle at the warlike demonstration of Dean Ritchie and his friends.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hold on, fellows," said Frank quickly, moving his champions aside.
an educational institution
From this reading He probably had heard of the treatment of some of his kind who had been mobbed, ducked and sent home ingloriously when they had tried to interfere with the sports of the students at the school.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He probably had heard of the treatment of some of his kind who had been mobbed, ducked and sent home ingloriously when they had tried to interfere with the sports of the students at the school.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He probably had heard of the treatment of some of his kind who had been mobbed, ducked and sent home ingloriously when they had tried to interfere with the sports of the students at the school.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading He probably had heard of the treatment of some of his kind who had been mobbed, ducked and sent home ingloriously when they had tried to interfere with the sports of the students at the school.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading He probably had heard of the treatment of some of his kind who had been mobbed, ducked and sent home ingloriously when they had tried to interfere with the sports of the students at the school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLEANING UP The constable of Bellwood drew back a trifle at the warlike demonstration of Dean Ritchie and his friends.
There's
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From this reading "There's the president!" exclaimed Ned Foreman, and he ran forward to the front of the academy, where Professor Elliott had just been driven up in a carriage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He probably had heard of the treatment of some of his kind who had been mobbed, ducked and sent home ingloriously when they had tried to interfere with the sports of the students at the school.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This man is only doing his duty."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He probably had heard of the treatment of some of his kind who had been mobbed, ducked and sent home ingloriously when they had tried to interfere with the sports of the students at the school.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading He probably had heard of the treatment of some of his kind who had been mobbed, ducked and sent home ingloriously when they had tried to interfere with the sports of the students at the school.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He probably had heard of the treatment of some of his kind who had been mobbed, ducked and sent home ingloriously when they had tried to interfere with the sports of the students at the school.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading CLEANING UP The constable of Bellwood drew back a trifle at the warlike demonstration of Dean Ritchie and his friends.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CLEANING UP The constable of Bellwood drew back a trifle at the warlike demonstration of Dean Ritchie and his friends.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading CLEANING UP The constable of Bellwood drew back a trifle at the warlike demonstration of Dean Ritchie and his friends.
at the time that
From this reading He probably had heard of the treatment of some of his kind who had been mobbed, ducked and sent home ingloriously when they had tried to interfere with the sports of the students at the school.
in or at the place that
From this reading "There's the president!" exclaimed Ned Foreman, and he ran forward to the front of the academy, where Professor Elliott had just been driven up in a carriage.
which person or people
From this reading He probably had heard of the treatment of some of his kind who had been mobbed, ducked and sent home ingloriously when they had tried to interfere with the sports of the students at the school.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He probably had heard of the treatment of some of his kind who had been mobbed, ducked and sent home ingloriously when they had tried to interfere with the sports of the students at the school.
