used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dan Dalzell thrashed a sophomore for daring to make some allusion to Prescott's "thefts."
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading That did not mean expulsion, but it did mean that, until the school authorities had taken definite action on the case, young Prescott could not again attend H.S., or any other school under the control of the Board of Education.
anew
From this reading That did not mean expulsion, but it did mean that, until the school authorities had taken definite action on the case, young Prescott could not again attend H.S., or any other school under the control of the Board of Education.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading Dan Dalzell thrashed a sophomore for daring to make some allusion to Prescott's "thefts."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The five other partners of Dick & Co. had faced the school defiantly when taking Dick's books from his desk and strapping them to bring home.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Tom Reade tried to thrash another sophomore for a very similar offense, but Reade got whipped by a very small margin.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That did not mean expulsion, but it did mean that, until the school authorities had taken definite action on the case, young Prescott could not again attend H.S., or any other school under the control of the Board of Education.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading That did not mean expulsion, but it did mean that, until the school authorities had taken definite action on the case, young Prescott could not again attend H.S., or any other school under the control of the Board of Education.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading That did not mean expulsion, but it did mean that, until the school authorities had taken definite action on the case, young Prescott could not again attend H.S., or any other school under the control of the Board of Education.
AWAKEadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading LAURA BENTLEY IS WIDE AWAKE Suspended!
BENTLEY
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From this reading LAURA BENTLEY IS WIDE AWAKE Suspended!
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading That did not mean expulsion, but it did mean that, until the school authorities had taken definite action on the case, young Prescott could not again attend H.S., or any other school under the control of the Board of Education.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The five other partners of Dick & Co. had faced the school defiantly when taking Dick's books from his desk and strapping them to bring home.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The five other partners of Dick & Co. had faced the school defiantly when taking Dick's books from his desk and strapping them to bring home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That did not mean expulsion, but it did mean that, until the school authorities had taken definite action on the case, young Prescott could not again attend H.S., or any other school under the control of the Board of Education.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tom Reade tried to thrash another sophomore for a very similar offense, but Reade got whipped by a very small margin.
an occurrence of something
From this reading That did not mean expulsion, but it did mean that, until the school authorities had taken definite action on the case, young Prescott could not again attend H.S., or any other school under the control of the Board of Education.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading The five other partners of Dick & Co. had faced the school defiantly when taking Dick's books from his desk and strapping them to bring home.
power to direct or determine
From this reading That did not mean expulsion, but it did mean that, until the school authorities had taken definite action on the case, young Prescott could not again attend H.S., or any other school under the control of the Board of Education.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That did not mean expulsion, but it did mean that, until the school authorities had taken definite action on the case, young Prescott could not again attend H.S., or any other school under the control of the Board of Education.
Dalzell
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From this reading Dan Dalzell thrashed a sophomore for daring to make some allusion to Prescott's "thefts."
Dan
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From this reading Dan Dalzell thrashed a sophomore for daring to make some allusion to Prescott's "thefts."
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Dan Dalzell thrashed a sophomore for daring to make some allusion to Prescott's "thefts."
defiantlyadverbUS /dɪˈfaɪəntli/
in a rebellious manner
From this reading The five other partners of Dick & Co. had faced the school defiantly when taking Dick's books from his desk and strapping them to bring home.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading That did not mean expulsion, but it did mean that, until the school authorities had taken definite action on the case, young Prescott could not again attend H.S., or any other school under the control of the Board of Education.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The five other partners of Dick & Co. had faced the school defiantly when taking Dick's books from his desk and strapping them to bring home.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The five other partners of Dick & Co. had faced the school defiantly when taking Dick's books from his desk and strapping them to bring home.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading The five other partners of Dick & Co. had faced the school defiantly when taking Dick's books from his desk and strapping them to bring home.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That did not mean expulsion, but it did mean that, until the school authorities had taken definite action on the case, young Prescott could not again attend H.S., or any other school under the control of the Board of Education.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading That did not mean expulsion, but it did mean that, until the school authorities had taken definite action on the case, young Prescott could not again attend H.S., or any other school under the control of the Board of Education.
expulsionnounUS /ɪkˈspʌlʃən/
the act of forcing out someone or something
From this reading That did not mean expulsion, but it did mean that, until the school authorities had taken definite action on the case, young Prescott could not again attend H.S., or any other school under the control of the Board of Education.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The five other partners of Dick & Co. had faced the school defiantly when taking Dick's books from his desk and strapping them to bring home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The five other partners of Dick & Co. had faced the school defiantly when taking Dick's books from his desk and strapping them to bring home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dan Dalzell thrashed a sophomore for daring to make some allusion to Prescott's "thefts."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The five other partners of Dick & Co. had faced the school defiantly when taking Dick's books from his desk and strapping them to bring home.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Tom Reade tried to thrash another sophomore for a very similar offense, but Reade got whipped by a very small margin.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading That did not mean expulsion, but it did mean that, until the school authorities had taken definite action on the case, young Prescott could not again attend H.S., or any other school under the control of the Board of Education.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That did not mean expulsion, but it did mean that, until the school authorities had taken definite action on the case, young Prescott could not again attend H.S., or any other school under the control of the Board of Education.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The five other partners of Dick & Co. had faced the school defiantly when taking Dick's books from his desk and strapping them to bring home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The five other partners of Dick & Co. had faced the school defiantly when taking Dick's books from his desk and strapping them to bring home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LAURA BENTLEY IS WIDE AWAKE Suspended!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That did not mean expulsion, but it did mean that, until the school authorities had taken definite action on the case, young Prescott could not again attend H.S., or any other school under the control of the Board of Education.
LAURA
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From this reading LAURA BENTLEY IS WIDE AWAKE Suspended!
engage in
From this reading Dan Dalzell thrashed a sophomore for daring to make some allusion to Prescott's "thefts."
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading Tom Reade tried to thrash another sophomore for a very similar offense, but Reade got whipped by a very small margin.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading That did not mean expulsion, but it did mean that, until the school authorities had taken definite action on the case, young Prescott could not again attend H.S., or any other school under the control of the Board of Education.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That did not mean expulsion, but it did mean that, until the school authorities had taken definite action on the case, young Prescott could not again attend H.S., or any other school under the control of the Board of Education.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That did not mean expulsion, but it did mean that, until the school authorities had taken definite action on the case, young Prescott could not again attend H.S., or any other school under the control of the Board of Education.
offensenounUS /əˈfens/
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
From this reading Tom Reade tried to thrash another sophomore for a very similar offense, but Reade got whipped by a very small margin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That did not mean expulsion, but it did mean that, until the school authorities had taken definite action on the case, young Prescott could not again attend H.S., or any other school under the control of the Board of Education.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That did not mean expulsion, but it did mean that, until the school authorities had taken definite action on the case, young Prescott could not again attend H.S., or any other school under the control of the Board of Education.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That did not mean expulsion, but it did mean that, until the school authorities had taken definite action on the case, young Prescott could not again attend H.S., or any other school under the control of the Board of Education.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading The five other partners of Dick & Co. had faced the school defiantly when taking Dick's books from his desk and strapping them to bring home.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading That did not mean expulsion, but it did mean that, until the school authorities had taken definite action on the case, young Prescott could not again attend H.S., or any other school under the control of the Board of Education.
Prescott's
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From this reading Dan Dalzell thrashed a sophomore for daring to make some allusion to Prescott's "thefts."
Reade
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From this reading Tom Reade tried to thrash another sophomore for a very similar offense, but Reade got whipped by a very small margin.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading That did not mean expulsion, but it did mean that, until the school authorities had taken definite action on the case, young Prescott could not again attend H.S., or any other school under the control of the Board of Education.
an educational institution
From this reading That did not mean expulsion, but it did mean that, until the school authorities had taken definite action on the case, young Prescott could not again attend H.S., or any other school under the control of the Board of Education.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Tom Reade tried to thrash another sophomore for a very similar offense, but Reade got whipped by a very small margin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tom Reade tried to thrash another sophomore for a very similar offense, but Reade got whipped by a very small margin.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Dan Dalzell thrashed a sophomore for daring to make some allusion to Prescott's "thefts."
sophomorenounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːr/
a second-year undergraduate
From this reading Dan Dalzell thrashed a sophomore for daring to make some allusion to Prescott's "thefts."
strappingadjectiveUS /ˈstræpɪŋ/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading The five other partners of Dick & Co. had faced the school defiantly when taking Dick's books from his desk and strapping them to bring home.
SuspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading LAURA BENTLEY IS WIDE AWAKE Suspended!
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading That did not mean expulsion, but it did mean that, until the school authorities had taken definite action on the case, young Prescott could not again attend H.S., or any other school under the control of the Board of Education.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The five other partners of Dick & Co. had faced the school defiantly when taking Dick's books from his desk and strapping them to bring home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That did not mean expulsion, but it did mean that, until the school authorities had taken definite action on the case, young Prescott could not again attend H.S., or any other school under the control of the Board of Education.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That did not mean expulsion, but it did mean that, until the school authorities had taken definite action on the case, young Prescott could not again attend H.S., or any other school under the control of the Board of Education.
theftsnounUS /θefts/
plural of “theft” — the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading Dan Dalzell thrashed a sophomore for daring to make some allusion to Prescott's "thefts."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The five other partners of Dick & Co. had faced the school defiantly when taking Dick's books from his desk and strapping them to bring home.
thrashverbUS /θræʃ/
give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading Tom Reade tried to thrash another sophomore for a very similar offense, but Reade got whipped by a very small margin.
thrashedverbUS /θræʃt/
past form of “thrash” — give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading Dan Dalzell thrashed a sophomore for daring to make some allusion to Prescott's "thefts."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The five other partners of Dick & Co. had faced the school defiantly when taking Dick's books from his desk and strapping them to bring home.
male cat
From this reading Tom Reade tried to thrash another sophomore for a very similar offense, but Reade got whipped by a very small margin.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Tom Reade tried to thrash another sophomore for a very similar offense, but Reade got whipped by a very small margin.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading That did not mean expulsion, but it did mean that, until the school authorities had taken definite action on the case, young Prescott could not again attend H.S., or any other school under the control of the Board of Education.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading That did not mean expulsion, but it did mean that, until the school authorities had taken definite action on the case, young Prescott could not again attend H.S., or any other school under the control of the Board of Education.
precisely as stated
From this reading Tom Reade tried to thrash another sophomore for a very similar offense, but Reade got whipped by a very small margin.
at the time that
From this reading The five other partners of Dick & Co. had faced the school defiantly when taking Dick's books from his desk and strapping them to bring home.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Tom Reade tried to thrash another sophomore for a very similar offense, but Reade got whipped by a very small margin.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading LAURA BENTLEY IS WIDE AWAKE Suspended!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That did not mean expulsion, but it did mean that, until the school authorities had taken definite action on the case, young Prescott could not again attend H.S., or any other school under the control of the Board of Education.
