used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since only a few of the boys could be expected to be able to afford evening dress suits, it was a rule that none, even the seniors, should appear at any of the class functions in these fashionable garments.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Since only a few of the boys could be expected to be able to afford evening dress suits, it was a rule that none, even the seniors, should appear at any of the class functions in these fashionable garments.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Since only a few of the boys could be expected to be able to afford evening dress suits, it was a rule that none, even the seniors, should appear at any of the class functions in these fashionable garments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each of the freshmen wore his "Sunday" suit, and each wore a flower at his lapel.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Since only a few of the boys could be expected to be able to afford evening dress suits, it was a rule that none, even the seniors, should appear at any of the class functions in these fashionable garments.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Since only a few of the boys could be expected to be able to afford evening dress suits, it was a rule that none, even the seniors, should appear at any of the class functions in these fashionable garments.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Hence, Dick & Co., when they arrived with their girl friends, did not feel out of place on the score of clothes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Since only a few of the boys could be expected to be able to afford evening dress suits, it was a rule that none, even the seniors, should appear at any of the class functions in these fashionable garments.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Since only a few of the boys could be expected to be able to afford evening dress suits, it was a rule that none, even the seniors, should appear at any of the class functions in these fashionable garments.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Since only a few of the boys could be expected to be able to afford evening dress suits, it was a rule that none, even the seniors, should appear at any of the class functions in these fashionable garments.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Since only a few of the boys could be expected to be able to afford evening dress suits, it was a rule that none, even the seniors, should appear at any of the class functions in these fashionable garments.
clothing in general
From this reading Hence, Dick & Co., when they arrived with their girl friends, did not feel out of place on the score of clothes.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Hence, Dick & Co., when they arrived with their girl friends, did not feel out of place on the score of clothes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Since only a few of the boys could be expected to be able to afford evening dress suits, it was a rule that none, even the seniors, should appear at any of the class functions in these fashionable garments.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Hence, Dick & Co., when they arrived with their girl friends, did not feel out of place on the score of clothes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Hence, Dick & Co., when they arrived with their girl friends, did not feel out of place on the score of clothes.
put on clothes
From this reading Since only a few of the boys could be expected to be able to afford evening dress suits, it was a rule that none, even the seniors, should appear at any of the class functions in these fashionable garments.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each of the freshmen wore his "Sunday" suit, and each wore a flower at his lapel.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading THE NITROGLYCERINE MYSTERY SPEAKS UP In one phase of its social life Gridley H.S. was especially sensible.
divisible by two
From this reading Since only a few of the boys could be expected to be able to afford evening dress suits, it was a rule that none, even the seniors, should appear at any of the class functions in these fashionable garments.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Since only a few of the boys could be expected to be able to afford evening dress suits, it was a rule that none, even the seniors, should appear at any of the class functions in these fashionable garments.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Since only a few of the boys could be expected to be able to afford evening dress suits, it was a rule that none, even the seniors, should appear at any of the class functions in these fashionable garments.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Since only a few of the boys could be expected to be able to afford evening dress suits, it was a rule that none, even the seniors, should appear at any of the class functions in these fashionable garments.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Hence, Dick & Co., when they arrived with their girl friends, did not feel out of place on the score of clothes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Since only a few of the boys could be expected to be able to afford evening dress suits, it was a rule that none, even the seniors, should appear at any of the class functions in these fashionable garments.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Each of the freshmen wore his "Sunday" suit, and each wore a flower at his lapel.
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading Each of the freshmen wore his "Sunday" suit, and each wore a flower at his lapel.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Hence, Dick & Co., when they arrived with their girl friends, did not feel out of place on the score of clothes.
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 Since only a few of the boys could be expected to be able to afford evening dress suits, it was a rule that none, even the seniors, should appear at any of the class functions in these fashionable garments.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Since only a few of the boys could be expected to be able to afford evening dress suits, it was a rule that none, even the seniors, should appear at any of the class functions in these fashionable garments.
a young female
From this reading Hence, Dick & Co., when they arrived with their girl friends, did not feel out of place on the score of clothes.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Unfortunately, no limitations were placed on the dress of the girls.
Gridley
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From this reading THE NITROGLYCERINE MYSTERY SPEAKS UP In one phase of its social life Gridley H.S. was especially sensible.
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 THE NITROGLYCERINE MYSTERY SPEAKS UP In one phase of its social life Gridley H.S. was especially sensible.
for this reason
From this reading Hence, Dick & Co., when they arrived with their girl friends, did not feel out of place on the score of clothes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each of the freshmen wore his "Sunday" suit, and each wore a flower at his lapel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NITROGLYCERINE MYSTERY SPEAKS UP In one phase of its social life Gridley H.S. was especially sensible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since only a few of the boys could be expected to be able to afford evening dress suits, it was a rule that none, even the seniors, should appear at any of the class functions in these fashionable garments.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NITROGLYCERINE MYSTERY SPEAKS UP In one phase of its social life Gridley H.S. was especially sensible.
lapelnounUS /ləˈpel/
lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar
From this reading Each of the freshmen wore his "Sunday" suit, and each wore a flower at his lapel.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE NITROGLYCERINE MYSTERY SPEAKS UP In one phase of its social life Gridley H.S. was especially sensible.
limitationsnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading Unfortunately, no limitations were placed on the dress of the girls.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE NITROGLYCERINE MYSTERY SPEAKS UP In one phase of its social life Gridley H.S. was especially sensible.
NITROGLYCERINEnounUS /ˌnaɪtroʊˈɡlɪsərən/
a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol; used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator (trade names Nitrospan and Nitrostat)
From this reading THE NITROGLYCERINE MYSTERY SPEAKS UP In one phase of its social life Gridley H.S. was especially sensible.
not any; not one
From this reading Unfortunately, no limitations were placed on the dress of the girls.
not one, and not any
From this reading Since only a few of the boys could be expected to be able to afford evening dress suits, it was a rule that none, even the seniors, should appear at any of the class functions in these fashionable garments.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hence, Dick & Co., when they arrived with their girl friends, did not feel out of place on the score of clothes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NITROGLYCERINE MYSTERY SPEAKS UP In one phase of its social life Gridley H.S. was especially sensible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hence, Dick & Co., when they arrived with their girl friends, did not feel out of place on the score of clothes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE NITROGLYCERINE MYSTERY SPEAKS UP In one phase of its social life Gridley H.S. was especially sensible.
and nothing more
From this reading Since only a few of the boys could be expected to be able to afford evening dress suits, it was a rule that none, even the seniors, should appear at any of the class functions in these fashionable garments.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hence, Dick & Co., when they arrived with their girl friends, did not feel out of place on the score of clothes.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading THE NITROGLYCERINE MYSTERY SPEAKS UP In one phase of its social life Gridley H.S. was especially sensible.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Hence, Dick & Co., when they arrived with their girl friends, did not feel out of place on the score of clothes.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Unfortunately, no limitations were placed on the dress of the girls.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Since only a few of the boys could be expected to be able to afford evening dress suits, it was a rule that none, even the seniors, should appear at any of the class functions in these fashionable garments.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE NITROGLYCERINE MYSTERY SPEAKS UP In one phase of its social life Gridley H.S. was especially sensible.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Hence, Dick & Co., when they arrived with their girl friends, did not feel out of place on the score of clothes.
seniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading Since only a few of the boys could be expected to be able to afford evening dress suits, it was a rule that none, even the seniors, should appear at any of the class functions in these fashionable garments.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading THE NITROGLYCERINE MYSTERY SPEAKS UP In one phase of its social life Gridley H.S. was especially sensible.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Since only a few of the boys could be expected to be able to afford evening dress suits, it was a rule that none, even the seniors, should appear at any of the class functions in these fashionable garments.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since only a few of the boys could be expected to be able to afford evening dress suits, it was a rule that none, even the seniors, should appear at any of the class functions in these fashionable garments.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading THE NITROGLYCERINE MYSTERY SPEAKS UP In one phase of its social life Gridley H.S. was especially sensible.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading THE NITROGLYCERINE MYSTERY SPEAKS UP In one phase of its social life Gridley H.S. was especially sensible.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Each of the freshmen wore his "Sunday" suit, and each wore a flower at his lapel.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading Since only a few of the boys could be expected to be able to afford evening dress suits, it was a rule that none, even the seniors, should appear at any of the class functions in these fashionable garments.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Each of the freshmen wore his "Sunday" suit, and each wore a flower at his lapel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since only a few of the boys could be expected to be able to afford evening dress suits, it was a rule that none, even the seniors, should appear at any of the class functions in these fashionable garments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NITROGLYCERINE MYSTERY SPEAKS UP In one phase of its social life Gridley H.S. was especially sensible.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hence, Dick & Co., when they arrived with their girl friends, did not feel out of place on the score of clothes.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Since only a few of the boys could be expected to be able to afford evening dress suits, it was a rule that none, even the seniors, should appear at any of the class functions in these fashionable garments.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hence, Dick & Co., when they arrived with their girl friends, did not feel out of place on the score of clothes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since only a few of the boys could be expected to be able to afford evening dress suits, it was a rule that none, even the seniors, should appear at any of the class functions in these fashionable garments.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately, no limitations were placed on the dress of the girls.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE NITROGLYCERINE MYSTERY SPEAKS UP In one phase of its social life Gridley H.S. was especially sensible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NITROGLYCERINE MYSTERY SPEAKS UP In one phase of its social life Gridley H.S. was especially sensible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Unfortunately, no limitations were placed on the dress of the girls.
at the time that
From this reading Hence, Dick & Co., when they arrived with their girl friends, did not feel out of place on the score of clothes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hence, Dick & Co., when they arrived with their girl friends, did not feel out of place on the score of clothes.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Each of the freshmen wore his "Sunday" suit, and each wore a flower at his lapel.
