used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed as though a score of voices framed that one word.
alighted
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From this reading A few of the students looked pleased because suspicion seemed to have alighted upon a shining mark, but the vast majority were shocked and stunned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few of the students looked pleased because suspicion seemed to have alighted upon a shining mark, but the vast majority were shocked and stunned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as though a score of voices framed that one word.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Helen turned as white as a little ghost, while Minnie Cuthbert half rose from her seat, and stared at the principal as though she thought he had surely taken leave of his senses.
for the reason that
From this reading A few of the students looked pleased because suspicion seemed to have alighted upon a shining mark, but the vast majority were shocked and stunned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A few of the students looked pleased because suspicion seemed to have alighted upon a shining mark, but the vast majority were shocked and stunned.
Cuthbert
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From this reading Helen turned as white as a little ghost, while Minnie Cuthbert half rose from her seat, and stared at the principal as though she thought he had surely taken leave of his senses.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few of the students looked pleased because suspicion seemed to have alighted upon a shining mark, but the vast majority were shocked and stunned.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading It seemed as though a score of voices framed that one word.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank stood up quickly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Helen turned as white as a little ghost, while Minnie Cuthbert half rose from her seat, and stared at the principal as though she thought he had surely taken leave of his senses.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Helen turned as white as a little ghost, while Minnie Cuthbert half rose from her seat, and stared at the principal as though she thought he had surely taken leave of his senses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Helen turned as white as a little ghost, while Minnie Cuthbert half rose from her seat, and stared at the principal as though she thought he had surely taken leave of his senses.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Helen turned as white as a little ghost, while Minnie Cuthbert half rose from her seat, and stared at the principal as though she thought he had surely taken leave of his senses.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A few of the students looked pleased because suspicion seemed to have alighted upon a shining mark, but the vast majority were shocked and stunned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Helen turned as white as a little ghost, while Minnie Cuthbert half rose from her seat, and stared at the principal as though she thought he had surely taken leave of his senses.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen turned as white as a little ghost, while Minnie Cuthbert half rose from her seat, and stared at the principal as though she thought he had surely taken leave of his senses.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Helen turned as white as a little ghost, while Minnie Cuthbert half rose from her seat, and stared at the principal as though she thought he had surely taken leave of his senses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Helen turned as white as a little ghost, while Minnie Cuthbert half rose from her seat, and stared at the principal as though she thought he had surely taken leave of his senses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as though a score of voices framed that one word.
go away from a place
From this reading Helen turned as white as a little ghost, while Minnie Cuthbert half rose from her seat, and stared at the principal as though she thought he had surely taken leave of his senses.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Helen turned as white as a little ghost, while Minnie Cuthbert half rose from her seat, and stared at the principal as though she thought he had surely taken leave of his senses.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A few of the students looked pleased because suspicion seemed to have alighted upon a shining mark, but the vast majority were shocked and stunned.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading A few of the students looked pleased because suspicion seemed to have alighted upon a shining mark, but the vast majority were shocked and stunned.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading A few of the students looked pleased because suspicion seemed to have alighted upon a shining mark, but the vast majority were shocked and stunned.
Minnie
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From this reading Helen turned as white as a little ghost, while Minnie Cuthbert half rose from her seat, and stared at the principal as though she thought he had surely taken leave of his senses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed as though a score of voices framed that one word.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE VINDICATION “Oh!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It seemed as though a score of voices framed that one word.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading A few of the students looked pleased because suspicion seemed to have alighted upon a shining mark, but the vast majority were shocked and stunned.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Helen turned as white as a little ghost, while Minnie Cuthbert half rose from her seat, and stared at the principal as though she thought he had surely taken leave of his senses.
with speed
From this reading Frank stood up quickly.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Helen turned as white as a little ghost, while Minnie Cuthbert half rose from her seat, and stared at the principal as though she thought he had surely taken leave of his senses.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading It seemed as though a score of voices framed that one word.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Helen turned as white as a little ghost, while Minnie Cuthbert half rose from her seat, and stared at the principal as though she thought he had surely taken leave of his senses.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as though a score of voices framed that one word.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Helen turned as white as a little ghost, while Minnie Cuthbert half rose from her seat, and stared at the principal as though she thought he had surely taken leave of his senses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Helen turned as white as a little ghost, while Minnie Cuthbert half rose from her seat, and stared at the principal as though she thought he had surely taken leave of his senses.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading A few of the students looked pleased because suspicion seemed to have alighted upon a shining mark, but the vast majority were shocked and stunned.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading A few of the students looked pleased because suspicion seemed to have alighted upon a shining mark, but the vast majority were shocked and stunned.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Helen turned as white as a little ghost, while Minnie Cuthbert half rose from her seat, and stared at the principal as though she thought he had surely taken leave of his senses.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Frank stood up quickly.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading A few of the students looked pleased because suspicion seemed to have alighted upon a shining mark, but the vast majority were shocked and stunned.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading A few of the students looked pleased because suspicion seemed to have alighted upon a shining mark, but the vast majority were shocked and stunned.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Helen turned as white as a little ghost, while Minnie Cuthbert half rose from her seat, and stared at the principal as though she thought he had surely taken leave of his senses.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading A few of the students looked pleased because suspicion seemed to have alighted upon a shining mark, but the vast majority were shocked and stunned.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Helen turned as white as a little ghost, while Minnie Cuthbert half rose from her seat, and stared at the principal as though she thought he had surely taken leave of his senses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed as though a score of voices framed that one word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VINDICATION “Oh!”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It seemed as though a score of voices framed that one word.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Helen turned as white as a little ghost, while Minnie Cuthbert half rose from her seat, and stared at the principal as though she thought he had surely taken leave of his senses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few of the students looked pleased because suspicion seemed to have alighted upon a shining mark, but the vast majority were shocked and stunned.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Helen turned as white as a little ghost, while Minnie Cuthbert half rose from her seat, and stared at the principal as though she thought he had surely taken leave of his senses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Frank stood up quickly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A few of the students looked pleased because suspicion seemed to have alighted upon a shining mark, but the vast majority were shocked and stunned.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A few of the students looked pleased because suspicion seemed to have alighted upon a shining mark, but the vast majority were shocked and stunned.
VINDICATIONnounUS /vɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.
From this reading THE VINDICATION “Oh!”
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It seemed as though a score of voices framed that one word.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few of the students looked pleased because suspicion seemed to have alighted upon a shining mark, but the vast majority were shocked and stunned.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Helen turned as white as a little ghost, while Minnie Cuthbert half rose from her seat, and stared at the principal as though she thought he had surely taken leave of his senses.
a Caucasian
From this reading Helen turned as white as a little ghost, while Minnie Cuthbert half rose from her seat, and stared at the principal as though she thought he had surely taken leave of his senses.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It seemed as though a score of voices framed that one word.
