Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Older people scoffed at the idea of a girl having committed the crime.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading Bill Jackway, the watchman, was worried almost sick over it; he was afraid of losing his job.

anew

From this reading And, indeed, it was a complete mystery how the marauder got into the building and out again.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Bill Jackway, the watchman, was worried almost sick over it; he was afraid of losing his job.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading THE FIRST GAME It would have been hard to tell how the suspicion took form among the girls of Central High that Hester Grimes knew more than she should regarding the gymnasium mystery.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And, indeed, it was a complete mystery how the marauder got into the building and out again.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Whether she had spoiled the paraphernalia herself, or hired somebody to do it for her, was the point of the discussion carried on wherever any of the girls--especially those of her own class--met for conference.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Older people scoffed at the idea of a girl having committed the crime.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE FIRST GAME It would have been hard to tell how the suspicion took form among the girls of Central High that Hester Grimes knew more than she should regarding the gymnasium mystery.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Bill Jackway, the watchman, was worried almost sick over it; he was afraid of losing his job.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading And, indeed, it was a complete mystery how the marauder got into the building and out again.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Whether she had spoiled the paraphernalia herself, or hired somebody to do it for her, was the point of the discussion carried on wherever any of the girls--especially those of her own class--met for conference.

serving as an essential component

From this reading THE FIRST GAME It would have been hard to tell how the suspicion took form among the girls of Central High that Hester Grimes knew more than she should regarding the gymnasium mystery.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Whether she had spoiled the paraphernalia herself, or hired somebody to do it for her, was the point of the discussion carried on wherever any of the girls--especially those of her own class--met for conference.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading Older people scoffed at the idea of a girl having committed the crime.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading And, indeed, it was a complete mystery how the marauder got into the building and out again.

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading Whether she had spoiled the paraphernalia herself, or hired somebody to do it for her, was the point of the discussion carried on wherever any of the girls--especially those of her own class--met for conference.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading Older people scoffed at the idea of a girl having committed the crime.

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading Whether she had spoiled the paraphernalia herself, or hired somebody to do it for her, was the point of the discussion carried on wherever any of the girls--especially those of her own class--met for conference.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Whether she had spoiled the paraphernalia herself, or hired somebody to do it for her, was the point of the discussion carried on wherever any of the girls--especially those of her own class--met for conference.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Whether she had spoiled the paraphernalia herself, or hired somebody to do it for her, was the point of the discussion carried on wherever any of the girls--especially those of her own class--met for conference.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE FIRST GAME It would have been hard to tell how the suspicion took form among the girls of Central High that Hester Grimes knew more than she should regarding the gymnasium mystery.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Whether she had spoiled the paraphernalia herself, or hired somebody to do it for her, was the point of the discussion carried on wherever any of the girls--especially those of her own class--met for conference.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading THE FIRST GAME It would have been hard to tell how the suspicion took form among the girls of Central High that Hester Grimes knew more than she should regarding the gymnasium mystery.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading THE FIRST GAME It would have been hard to tell how the suspicion took form among the girls of Central High that Hester Grimes knew more than she should regarding the gymnasium mystery.

a young female

From this reading Older people scoffed at the idea of a girl having committed the crime.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading THE FIRST GAME It would have been hard to tell how the suspicion took form among the girls of Central High that Hester Grimes knew more than she should regarding the gymnasium mystery.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading And, indeed, it was a complete mystery how the marauder got into the building and out again.

plural of “grime” — the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading THE FIRST GAME It would have been hard to tell how the suspicion took form among the girls of Central High that Hester Grimes knew more than she should regarding the gymnasium mystery.

a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12

From this reading THE FIRST GAME It would have been hard to tell how the suspicion took form among the girls of Central High that Hester Grimes knew more than she should regarding the gymnasium mystery.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Whether she had spoiled the paraphernalia herself, or hired somebody to do it for her, was the point of the discussion carried on wherever any of the girls--especially those of her own class--met for conference.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading THE FIRST GAME It would have been hard to tell how the suspicion took form among the girls of Central High that Hester Grimes knew more than she should regarding the gymnasium mystery.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE FIRST GAME It would have been hard to tell how the suspicion took form among the girls of Central High that Hester Grimes knew more than she should regarding the gymnasium mystery.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Older people scoffed at the idea of a girl having committed the crime.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Bill Jackway, the watchman, was worried almost sick over it; he was afraid of losing his job.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Whether she had spoiled the paraphernalia herself, or hired somebody to do it for her, was the point of the discussion carried on wherever any of the girls--especially those of her own class--met for conference.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Whether she had spoiled the paraphernalia herself, or hired somebody to do it for her, was the point of the discussion carried on wherever any of the girls--especially those of her own class--met for conference.

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From this reading THE FIRST GAME It would have been hard to tell how the suspicion took form among the girls of Central High that Hester Grimes knew more than she should regarding the gymnasium mystery.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading THE FIRST GAME It would have been hard to tell how the suspicion took form among the girls of Central High that Hester Grimes knew more than she should regarding the gymnasium mystery.

having services engaged for a fee

From this reading Whether she had spoiled the paraphernalia herself, or hired somebody to do it for her, was the point of the discussion carried on wherever any of the girls--especially those of her own class--met for conference.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Bill Jackway, the watchman, was worried almost sick over it; he was afraid of losing his job.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE FIRST GAME It would have been hard to tell how the suspicion took form among the girls of Central High that Hester Grimes knew more than she should regarding the gymnasium mystery.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Older people scoffed at the idea of a girl having committed the crime.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading And, indeed, it was a complete mystery how the marauder got into the building and out again.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And, indeed, it was a complete mystery how the marauder got into the building and out again.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE FIRST GAME It would have been hard to tell how the suspicion took form among the girls of Central High that Hester Grimes knew more than she should regarding the gymnasium mystery.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Bill Jackway, the watchman, was worried almost sick over it; he was afraid of losing his job.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Bill Jackway, the watchman, was worried almost sick over it; he was afraid of losing his job.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading THE FIRST GAME It would have been hard to tell how the suspicion took form among the girls of Central High that Hester Grimes knew more than she should regarding the gymnasium mystery.

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading Bill Jackway, the watchman, was worried almost sick over it; he was afraid of losing his job.

someone who attacks in search of booty

From this reading And, indeed, it was a complete mystery how the marauder got into the building and out again.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Whether she had spoiled the paraphernalia herself, or hired somebody to do it for her, was the point of the discussion carried on wherever any of the girls--especially those of her own class--met for conference.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE FIRST GAME It would have been hard to tell how the suspicion took form among the girls of Central High that Hester Grimes knew more than she should regarding the gymnasium mystery.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading THE FIRST GAME It would have been hard to tell how the suspicion took form among the girls of Central High that Hester Grimes knew more than she should regarding the gymnasium mystery.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FIRST GAME It would have been hard to tell how the suspicion took form among the girls of Central High that Hester Grimes knew more than she should regarding the gymnasium mystery.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading Older people scoffed at the idea of a girl having committed the crime.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Whether she had spoiled the paraphernalia herself, or hired somebody to do it for her, was the point of the discussion carried on wherever any of the girls--especially those of her own class--met for conference.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Whether she had spoiled the paraphernalia herself, or hired somebody to do it for her, was the point of the discussion carried on wherever any of the girls--especially those of her own class--met for conference.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And, indeed, it was a complete mystery how the marauder got into the building and out again.

above and across; more than

From this reading Bill Jackway, the watchman, was worried almost sick over it; he was afraid of losing his job.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Whether she had spoiled the paraphernalia herself, or hired somebody to do it for her, was the point of the discussion carried on wherever any of the girls--especially those of her own class--met for conference.

equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.

From this reading Whether she had spoiled the paraphernalia herself, or hired somebody to do it for her, was the point of the discussion carried on wherever any of the girls--especially those of her own class--met for conference.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Older people scoffed at the idea of a girl having committed the crime.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Whether she had spoiled the paraphernalia herself, or hired somebody to do it for her, was the point of the discussion carried on wherever any of the girls--especially those of her own class--met for conference.

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading THE FIRST GAME It would have been hard to tell how the suspicion took form among the girls of Central High that Hester Grimes knew more than she should regarding the gymnasium mystery.

past form of “scoff” — laugh at with contempt and derision

From this reading Older people scoffed at the idea of a girl having committed the crime.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE FIRST GAME It would have been hard to tell how the suspicion took form among the girls of Central High that Hester Grimes knew more than she should regarding the gymnasium mystery.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading THE FIRST GAME It would have been hard to tell how the suspicion took form among the girls of Central High that Hester Grimes knew more than she should regarding the gymnasium mystery.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Bill Jackway, the watchman, was worried almost sick over it; he was afraid of losing his job.

a person, without saying who

From this reading Whether she had spoiled the paraphernalia herself, or hired somebody to do it for her, was the point of the discussion carried on wherever any of the girls--especially those of her own class--met for conference.

having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention

From this reading Whether she had spoiled the paraphernalia herself, or hired somebody to do it for her, was the point of the discussion carried on wherever any of the girls--especially those of her own class--met for conference.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading THE FIRST GAME It would have been hard to tell how the suspicion took form among the girls of Central High that Hester Grimes knew more than she should regarding the gymnasium mystery.

express in words

From this reading THE FIRST GAME It would have been hard to tell how the suspicion took form among the girls of Central High that Hester Grimes knew more than she should regarding the gymnasium mystery.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE FIRST GAME It would have been hard to tell how the suspicion took form among the girls of Central High that Hester Grimes knew more than she should regarding the gymnasium mystery.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE FIRST GAME It would have been hard to tell how the suspicion took form among the girls of Central High that Hester Grimes knew more than she should regarding the gymnasium mystery.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE FIRST GAME It would have been hard to tell how the suspicion took form among the girls of Central High that Hester Grimes knew more than she should regarding the gymnasium mystery.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Whether she had spoiled the paraphernalia herself, or hired somebody to do it for her, was the point of the discussion carried on wherever any of the girls--especially those of her own class--met for conference.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE FIRST GAME It would have been hard to tell how the suspicion took form among the girls of Central High that Hester Grimes knew more than she should regarding the gymnasium mystery.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading THE FIRST GAME It would have been hard to tell how the suspicion took form among the girls of Central High that Hester Grimes knew more than she should regarding the gymnasium mystery.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Whether she had spoiled the paraphernalia herself, or hired somebody to do it for her, was the point of the discussion carried on wherever any of the girls--especially those of her own class--met for conference.

a guard who keeps watch

From this reading Bill Jackway, the watchman, was worried almost sick over it; he was afraid of losing his job.

in or to any place at all

From this reading Whether she had spoiled the paraphernalia herself, or hired somebody to do it for her, was the point of the discussion carried on wherever any of the girls--especially those of her own class--met for conference.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Whether she had spoiled the paraphernalia herself, or hired somebody to do it for her, was the point of the discussion carried on wherever any of the girls--especially those of her own class--met for conference.

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading Bill Jackway, the watchman, was worried almost sick over it; he was afraid of losing his job.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading THE FIRST GAME It would have been hard to tell how the suspicion took form among the girls of Central High that Hester Grimes knew more than she should regarding the gymnasium mystery.