used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet, overhearing Lance, a number of them stood waiting for the answer.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading No one else among the group of boys and girls surrounding Mr. Fenton at the moment would have asked the question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No one else among the group of boys and girls surrounding Mr. Fenton at the moment would have asked the question.
react verbally
From this reading Yet, overhearing Lance, a number of them stood waiting for the answer.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading No one else among the group of boys and girls surrounding Mr. Fenton at the moment would have asked the question.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No one else among the group of boys and girls surrounding Mr. Fenton at the moment would have asked the question.
aroused or activated
From this reading The weeks of outdoor work and study had awakened new ideas and interests.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading No one else among the group of boys and girls surrounding Mr. Fenton at the moment would have asked the question.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During one of the rehearsals for the presentation of Odysseus, Lance McClain made this inquiry.
else
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Fenton
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From this reading THE GREEK SPIRIT "What is the Greek spirit, Mr. Fenton?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During one of the rehearsals for the presentation of Odysseus, Lance McClain made this inquiry.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading No one else among the group of boys and girls surrounding Mr. Fenton at the moment would have asked the question.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading THE GREEK SPIRIT "What is the Greek spirit, Mr. Fenton?"
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading No one else among the group of boys and girls surrounding Mr. Fenton at the moment would have asked the question.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The weeks of outdoor work and study had awakened new ideas and interests.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No one else among the group of boys and girls surrounding Mr. Fenton at the moment would have asked the question.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The weeks of outdoor work and study had awakened new ideas and interests.
a search for knowledge
From this reading During one of the rehearsals for the presentation of Odysseus, Lance McClain made this inquiry.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The weeks of outdoor work and study had awakened new ideas and interests.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GREEK SPIRIT "What is the Greek spirit, Mr. Fenton?"
LancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading During one of the rehearsals for the presentation of Odysseus, Lance McClain made this inquiry.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading During one of the rehearsals for the presentation of Odysseus, Lance McClain made this inquiry.
McClain
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a particular point in time
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a form of address for a man
From this reading THE GREEK SPIRIT "What is the Greek spirit, Mr. Fenton?"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The weeks of outdoor work and study had awakened new ideas and interests.
not any; not one
From this reading No one else among the group of boys and girls surrounding Mr. Fenton at the moment would have asked the question.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Yet, overhearing Lance, a number of them stood waiting for the answer.
OdysseusnounUS /oʊˈdɪsiəs/
(Greek mythology) a famous mythical Greek hero; his return to Ithaca after the siege of Troy was described in the Odyssey
From this reading During one of the rehearsals for the presentation of Odysseus, Lance McClain made this inquiry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During one of the rehearsals for the presentation of Odysseus, Lance McClain made this inquiry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During one of the rehearsals for the presentation of Odysseus, Lance McClain made this inquiry.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading The weeks of outdoor work and study had awakened new ideas and interests.
overhearingverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈhiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading Yet, overhearing Lance, a number of them stood waiting for the answer.
presentationnounUS /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
From this reading During one of the rehearsals for the presentation of Odysseus, Lance McClain made this inquiry.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading No one else among the group of boys and girls surrounding Mr. Fenton at the moment would have asked the question.
rehearsalsnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəlz/
plural of “rehearsal” — a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading During one of the rehearsals for the presentation of Odysseus, Lance McClain made this inquiry.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading THE GREEK SPIRIT "What is the Greek spirit, Mr. Fenton?"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Yet, overhearing Lance, a number of them stood waiting for the answer.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The weeks of outdoor work and study had awakened new ideas and interests.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading No one else among the group of boys and girls surrounding Mr. Fenton at the moment would have asked the question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREEK SPIRIT "What is the Greek spirit, Mr. Fenton?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yet, overhearing Lance, a number of them stood waiting for the answer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During one of the rehearsals for the presentation of Odysseus, Lance McClain made this inquiry.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Yet, overhearing Lance, a number of them stood waiting for the answer.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The weeks of outdoor work and study had awakened new ideas and interests.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE GREEK SPIRIT "What is the Greek spirit, Mr. Fenton?"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The weeks of outdoor work and study had awakened new ideas and interests.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No one else among the group of boys and girls surrounding Mr. Fenton at the moment would have asked the question.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, overhearing Lance, a number of them stood waiting for the answer.
