used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Commencement was over, and Miss Allen’s Boarding School had been closed for a week.
anew
From this reading Marjorie Wilkinson was home again.
Allen'snounUS /ˈælənz/
possessive form of “allen” — United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Commencement was over, and Miss Allen’s Boarding School had been closed for a week.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Commencement was over, and Miss Allen’s Boarding School had been closed for a week.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading No bells rang in the morning to arouse Marjorie from her much needed rest; there were no classes or meetings to attend; no gay functions at night that kept her up till the small hours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WEEK-END AT THE SHORE.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading No bells rang in the morning to arouse Marjorie from her much needed rest; there were no classes or meetings to attend; no gay functions at night that kept her up till the small hours.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Commencement was over, and Miss Allen’s Boarding School had been closed for a week.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading No bells rang in the morning to arouse Marjorie from her much needed rest; there were no classes or meetings to attend; no gay functions at night that kept her up till the small hours.
BoardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading Commencement was over, and Miss Allen’s Boarding School had been closed for a week.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading No bells rang in the morning to arouse Marjorie from her much needed rest; there were no classes or meetings to attend; no gay functions at night that kept her up till the small hours.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Commencement was over, and Miss Allen’s Boarding School had been closed for a week.
CommencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading Commencement was over, and Miss Allen’s Boarding School had been closed for a week.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For the last few days everything seemed strangely quiet and unnatural.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading For the last few days everything seemed strangely quiet and unnatural.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For the last few days everything seemed strangely quiet and unnatural.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Commencement was over, and Miss Allen’s Boarding School had been closed for a week.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No bells rang in the morning to arouse Marjorie from her much needed rest; there were no classes or meetings to attend; no gay functions at night that kept her up till the small hours.
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading No bells rang in the morning to arouse Marjorie from her much needed rest; there were no classes or meetings to attend; no gay functions at night that kept her up till the small hours.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading No bells rang in the morning to arouse Marjorie from her much needed rest; there were no classes or meetings to attend; no gay functions at night that kept her up till the small hours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Commencement was over, and Miss Allen’s Boarding School had been closed for a week.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No bells rang in the morning to arouse Marjorie from her much needed rest; there were no classes or meetings to attend; no gay functions at night that kept her up till the small hours.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Marjorie Wilkinson was home again.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading No bells rang in the morning to arouse Marjorie from her much needed rest; there were no classes or meetings to attend; no gay functions at night that kept her up till the small hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No bells rang in the morning to arouse Marjorie from her much needed rest; there were no classes or meetings to attend; no gay functions at night that kept her up till the small hours.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading No bells rang in the morning to arouse Marjorie from her much needed rest; there were no classes or meetings to attend; no gay functions at night that kept her up till the small hours.
immediately past
From this reading For the last few days everything seemed strangely quiet and unnatural.
Marjorie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marjorie Wilkinson was home again.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading No bells rang in the morning to arouse Marjorie from her much needed rest; there were no classes or meetings to attend; no gay functions at night that kept her up till the small hours.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Commencement was over, and Miss Allen’s Boarding School had been closed for a week.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading No bells rang in the morning to arouse Marjorie from her much needed rest; there were no classes or meetings to attend; no gay functions at night that kept her up till the small hours.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading No bells rang in the morning to arouse Marjorie from her much needed rest; there were no classes or meetings to attend; no gay functions at night that kept her up till the small hours.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading No bells rang in the morning to arouse Marjorie from her much needed rest; there were no classes or meetings to attend; no gay functions at night that kept her up till the small hours.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading No bells rang in the morning to arouse Marjorie from her much needed rest; there were no classes or meetings to attend; no gay functions at night that kept her up till the small hours.
not any; not one
From this reading No bells rang in the morning to arouse Marjorie from her much needed rest; there were no classes or meetings to attend; no gay functions at night that kept her up till the small hours.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No bells rang in the morning to arouse Marjorie from her much needed rest; there were no classes or meetings to attend; no gay functions at night that kept her up till the small hours.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Commencement was over, and Miss Allen’s Boarding School had been closed for a week.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading For the last few days everything seemed strangely quiet and unnatural.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading No bells rang in the morning to arouse Marjorie from her much needed rest; there were no classes or meetings to attend; no gay functions at night that kept her up till the small hours.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading No bells rang in the morning to arouse Marjorie from her much needed rest; there were no classes or meetings to attend; no gay functions at night that kept her up till the small hours.
an educational institution
From this reading Commencement was over, and Miss Allen’s Boarding School had been closed for a week.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For the last few days everything seemed strangely quiet and unnatural.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE WEEK-END AT THE SHORE.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No bells rang in the morning to arouse Marjorie from her much needed rest; there were no classes or meetings to attend; no gay functions at night that kept her up till the small hours.
in a strange manner
From this reading For the last few days everything seemed strangely quiet and unnatural.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No bells rang in the morning to arouse Marjorie from her much needed rest; there were no classes or meetings to attend; no gay functions at night that kept her up till the small hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WEEK-END AT THE SHORE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No bells rang in the morning to arouse Marjorie from her much needed rest; there were no classes or meetings to attend; no gay functions at night that kept her up till the small hours.
up to a particular time
From this reading No bells rang in the morning to arouse Marjorie from her much needed rest; there were no classes or meetings to attend; no gay functions at night that kept her up till the small hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No bells rang in the morning to arouse Marjorie from her much needed rest; there were no classes or meetings to attend; no gay functions at night that kept her up till the small hours.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading For the last few days everything seemed strangely quiet and unnatural.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading No bells rang in the morning to arouse Marjorie from her much needed rest; there were no classes or meetings to attend; no gay functions at night that kept her up till the small hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Commencement was over, and Miss Allen’s Boarding School had been closed for a week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Commencement was over, and Miss Allen’s Boarding School had been closed for a week.
WEEK-END
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WEEK-END AT THE SHORE.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No bells rang in the morning to arouse Marjorie from her much needed rest; there were no classes or meetings to attend; no gay functions at night that kept her up till the small hours.
WilkinsonnounUS /ˈwɪlkənsən/
English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)
From this reading Marjorie Wilkinson was home again.
