used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PLOT "IF there's anything I _loathe_ it's a sneak and a telltale!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lloyd stood near the door, the centre of an indignant little group, which cast scornful glances at another little group, whispering together by one of the windows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PLOT "IF there's anything I _loathe_ it's a sneak and a telltale!"
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Lloyd stood near the door, the centre of an indignant little group, which cast scornful glances at another little group, whispering together by one of the windows.
any thing at all
From this reading A PLOT "IF there's anything I _loathe_ it's a sneak and a telltale!"
assemblingnounUS /əˈsembəlɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading It was Monday morning, and the pupils were assembling in the chapel for opening exercises.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lloyd stood near the door, the centre of an indignant little group, which cast scornful glances at another little group, whispering together by one of the windows.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lloyd stood near the door, the centre of an indignant little group, which cast scornful glances at another little group, whispering together by one of the windows.
put or send forth
From this reading Lloyd stood near the door, the centre of an indignant little group, which cast scornful glances at another little group, whispering together by one of the windows.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Lloyd stood near the door, the centre of an indignant little group, which cast scornful glances at another little group, whispering together by one of the windows.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading It was Monday morning, and the pupils were assembling in the chapel for opening exercises.
without doubt or question
From this reading The Little Colonel's voice rang out so clearly that the girls in the cloak-room stopped to listen.
cloak-room
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From this reading The Little Colonel's voice rang out so clearly that the girls in the cloak-room stopped to listen.
Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The Little Colonel's voice rang out so clearly that the girls in the cloak-room stopped to listen.
contemptibleadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptəbəl/
deserving of contempt or scorn
From this reading "It's the most contemptible thing that evah happened in the seminary," Lloyd continued.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "It's the most contemptible thing that evah happened in the seminary," Lloyd continued.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Lloyd stood near the door, the centre of an indignant little group, which cast scornful glances at another little group, whispering together by one of the windows.
evah
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From this reading "It's the most contemptible thing that evah happened in the seminary," Lloyd continued.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading It was Monday morning, and the pupils were assembling in the chapel for opening exercises.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Monday morning, and the pupils were assembling in the chapel for opening exercises.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The Little Colonel's voice rang out so clearly that the girls in the cloak-room stopped to listen.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Lloyd stood near the door, the centre of an indignant little group, which cast scornful glances at another little group, whispering together by one of the windows.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Lloyd stood near the door, the centre of an indignant little group, which cast scornful glances at another little group, whispering together by one of the windows.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "It's the most contemptible thing that evah happened in the seminary," Lloyd continued.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A PLOT "IF there's anything I _loathe_ it's a sneak and a telltale!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A PLOT "IF there's anything I _loathe_ it's a sneak and a telltale!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Little Colonel's voice rang out so clearly that the girls in the cloak-room stopped to listen.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Lloyd stood near the door, the centre of an indignant little group, which cast scornful glances at another little group, whispering together by one of the windows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Monday morning, and the pupils were assembling in the chapel for opening exercises.
it's
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From this reading A PLOT "IF there's anything I _loathe_ it's a sneak and a telltale!"
hear with intention
From this reading The Little Colonel's voice rang out so clearly that the girls in the cloak-room stopped to listen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Little Colonel's voice rang out so clearly that the girls in the cloak-room stopped to listen.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading Lloyd stood near the door, the centre of an indignant little group, which cast scornful glances at another little group, whispering together by one of the windows.
loatheverbUS /loʊð/
find repugnant
From this reading A PLOT "IF there's anything I _loathe_ it's a sneak and a telltale!"
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading It was Monday morning, and the pupils were assembling in the chapel for opening exercises.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was Monday morning, and the pupils were assembling in the chapel for opening exercises.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "It's the most contemptible thing that evah happened in the seminary," Lloyd continued.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Lloyd stood near the door, the centre of an indignant little group, which cast scornful glances at another little group, whispering together by one of the windows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lloyd stood near the door, the centre of an indignant little group, which cast scornful glances at another little group, whispering together by one of the windows.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lloyd stood near the door, the centre of an indignant little group, which cast scornful glances at another little group, whispering together by one of the windows.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading It was Monday morning, and the pupils were assembling in the chapel for opening exercises.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Little Colonel's voice rang out so clearly that the girls in the cloak-room stopped to listen.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading A PLOT "IF there's anything I _loathe_ it's a sneak and a telltale!"
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading It was Monday morning, and the pupils were assembling in the chapel for opening exercises.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The Little Colonel's voice rang out so clearly that the girls in the cloak-room stopped to listen.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Lloyd stood near the door, the centre of an indignant little group, which cast scornful glances at another little group, whispering together by one of the windows.
seminarynounUS /ˈseməneri/
a private place of education for the young
From this reading "It's the most contemptible thing that evah happened in the seminary," Lloyd continued.
sneakverbUS /sniːk/
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading A PLOT "IF there's anything I _loathe_ it's a sneak and a telltale!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Little Colonel's voice rang out so clearly that the girls in the cloak-room stopped to listen.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Lloyd stood near the door, the centre of an indignant little group, which cast scornful glances at another little group, whispering together by one of the windows.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The Little Colonel's voice rang out so clearly that the girls in the cloak-room stopped to listen.
telltaleadjectiveUS /ˈtelteɪl/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading A PLOT "IF there's anything I _loathe_ it's a sneak and a telltale!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Little Colonel's voice rang out so clearly that the girls in the cloak-room stopped to listen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Little Colonel's voice rang out so clearly that the girls in the cloak-room stopped to listen.
there's
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From this reading A PLOT "IF there's anything I _loathe_ it's a sneak and a telltale!"
a special situation
From this reading "It's the most contemptible thing that evah happened in the seminary," Lloyd continued.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Little Colonel's voice rang out so clearly that the girls in the cloak-room stopped to listen.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Lloyd stood near the door, the centre of an indignant little group, which cast scornful glances at another little group, whispering together by one of the windows.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The Little Colonel's voice rang out so clearly that the girls in the cloak-room stopped to listen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Monday morning, and the pupils were assembling in the chapel for opening exercises.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was Monday morning, and the pupils were assembling in the chapel for opening exercises.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lloyd stood near the door, the centre of an indignant little group, which cast scornful glances at another little group, whispering together by one of the windows.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Lloyd stood near the door, the centre of an indignant little group, which cast scornful glances at another little group, whispering together by one of the windows.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Lloyd stood near the door, the centre of an indignant little group, which cast scornful glances at another little group, whispering together by one of the windows.
