used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are a host of other Gridley fellows also to be accounted for.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading There are a host of other Gridley fellows also to be accounted for.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading POSTSCRIPT When the next commencement swung around Fred Ripley, who had managed to "go straight" all through his senior year, was among those graduated.
in addition
From this reading There are a host of other Gridley fellows also to be accounted for.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading POSTSCRIPT When the next commencement swung around Fred Ripley, who had managed to "go straight" all through his senior year, was among those graduated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their part in the subsequent history of Gridley, and of the world in general, will also yet be told, all in the proper place.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading What became of him will yet be learned by our readers in another volume.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are a host of other Gridley fellows also to be accounted for.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading POSTSCRIPT When the next commencement swung around Fred Ripley, who had managed to "go straight" all through his senior year, was among those graduated.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "Prin.," too, may yet come in for some attention.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What became of him will yet be learned by our readers in another volume.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What became of him will yet be learned by our readers in another volume.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What became of him will yet be learned by our readers in another volume.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Prin.," too, may yet come in for some attention.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading POSTSCRIPT When the next commencement swung around Fred Ripley, who had managed to "go straight" all through his senior year, was among those graduated.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading There are a host of other Gridley fellows also to be accounted for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are a host of other Gridley fellows also to be accounted for.
Fred
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From this reading POSTSCRIPT When the next commencement swung around Fred Ripley, who had managed to "go straight" all through his senior year, was among those graduated.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Their part in the subsequent history of Gridley, and of the world in general, will also yet be told, all in the proper place.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading POSTSCRIPT When the next commencement swung around Fred Ripley, who had managed to "go straight" all through his senior year, was among those graduated.
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading POSTSCRIPT When the next commencement swung around Fred Ripley, who had managed to "go straight" all through his senior year, was among those graduated.
Gridley
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From this reading There are a host of other Gridley fellows also to be accounted for.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading POSTSCRIPT When the next commencement swung around Fred Ripley, who had managed to "go straight" all through his senior year, was among those graduated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What became of him will yet be learned by our readers in another volume.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading POSTSCRIPT When the next commencement swung around Fred Ripley, who had managed to "go straight" all through his senior year, was among those graduated.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Their part in the subsequent history of Gridley, and of the world in general, will also yet be told, all in the proper place.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading There are a host of other Gridley fellows also to be accounted for.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What became of him will yet be learned by our readers in another volume.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading What became of him will yet be learned by our readers in another volume.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading POSTSCRIPT When the next commencement swung around Fred Ripley, who had managed to "go straight" all through his senior year, was among those graduated.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Prin.," too, may yet come in for some attention.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading POSTSCRIPT When the next commencement swung around Fred Ripley, who had managed to "go straight" all through his senior year, was among those graduated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What became of him will yet be learned by our readers in another volume.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There are a host of other Gridley fellows also to be accounted for.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading What became of him will yet be learned by our readers in another volume.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Their part in the subsequent history of Gridley, and of the world in general, will also yet be told, all in the proper place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Their part in the subsequent history of Gridley, and of the world in general, will also yet be told, all in the proper place.
POSTSCRIPTnounUS /ˈpoʊskrɪpt/
a note appended to a letter after the signature
From this reading POSTSCRIPT When the next commencement swung around Fred Ripley, who had managed to "go straight" all through his senior year, was among those graduated.
Prin
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From this reading "Prin.," too, may yet come in for some attention.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Their part in the subsequent history of Gridley, and of the world in general, will also yet be told, all in the proper place.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading What became of him will yet be learned by our readers in another volume.
Ripley
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From this reading POSTSCRIPT When the next commencement swung around Fred Ripley, who had managed to "go straight" all through his senior year, was among those graduated.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading POSTSCRIPT When the next commencement swung around Fred Ripley, who had managed to "go straight" all through his senior year, was among those graduated.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Prin.," too, may yet come in for some attention.
successive (without a break)
From this reading POSTSCRIPT When the next commencement swung around Fred Ripley, who had managed to "go straight" all through his senior year, was among those graduated.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading Their part in the subsequent history of Gridley, and of the world in general, will also yet be told, all in the proper place.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading POSTSCRIPT When the next commencement swung around Fred Ripley, who had managed to "go straight" all through his senior year, was among those graduated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POSTSCRIPT When the next commencement swung around Fred Ripley, who had managed to "go straight" all through his senior year, was among those graduated.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their part in the subsequent history of Gridley, and of the world in general, will also yet be told, all in the proper place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are a host of other Gridley fellows also to be accounted for.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading POSTSCRIPT When the next commencement swung around Fred Ripley, who had managed to "go straight" all through his senior year, was among those graduated.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading POSTSCRIPT When the next commencement swung around Fred Ripley, who had managed to "go straight" all through his senior year, was among those graduated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading POSTSCRIPT When the next commencement swung around Fred Ripley, who had managed to "go straight" all through his senior year, was among those graduated.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Their part in the subsequent history of Gridley, and of the world in general, will also yet be told, all in the proper place.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Prin.," too, may yet come in for some attention.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading What became of him will yet be learned by our readers in another volume.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POSTSCRIPT When the next commencement swung around Fred Ripley, who had managed to "go straight" all through his senior year, was among those graduated.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What became of him will yet be learned by our readers in another volume.
at the time that
From this reading POSTSCRIPT When the next commencement swung around Fred Ripley, who had managed to "go straight" all through his senior year, was among those graduated.
which person or people
From this reading POSTSCRIPT When the next commencement swung around Fred Ripley, who had managed to "go straight" all through his senior year, was among those graduated.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What became of him will yet be learned by our readers in another volume.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Their part in the subsequent history of Gridley, and of the world in general, will also yet be told, all in the proper place.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading POSTSCRIPT When the next commencement swung around Fred Ripley, who had managed to "go straight" all through his senior year, was among those graduated.
but in spite of that
From this reading What became of him will yet be learned by our readers in another volume.
