used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Midnight Scare Miss Gibbs's plans for the enlargement of her pupils' minds ran over a wide range of subjects from archaeology to ambulance.
acidadjectiveUS /ˈæsəd/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading They had dabbled in chemistry till Ardiune spilt acid down Miss Gibbs's dress, after which the experiments suddenly stopped.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They had dabbled in chemistry till Ardiune spilt acid down Miss Gibbs's dress, after which the experiments suddenly stopped.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading As they expressed it, she was always springing some fresh surprise upon them.
ambulancenounUS /ˈæmbjələns/
a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading A Midnight Scare Miss Gibbs's plans for the enlargement of her pupils' minds ran over a wide range of subjects from archaeology to ambulance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had collected fruits and seed-vessels, had studied animalculae through the microscope, and modelled fungi in plasticine.
animalculae
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From this reading They had collected fruits and seed-vessels, had studied animalculae through the microscope, and modelled fungi in plasticine.
archaeologynounUS /ˌɑːrkiˈɑːlədʒi/
the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
From this reading A Midnight Scare Miss Gibbs's plans for the enlargement of her pupils' minds ran over a wide range of subjects from archaeology to ambulance.
Ardiune
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From this reading They had dabbled in chemistry till Ardiune spilt acid down Miss Gibbs's dress, after which the experiments suddenly stopped.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they expressed it, she was always springing some fresh surprise upon them.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Like bees, they were expected to sip mental honey from many intellectual flowers.
chemistrynounUS /ˈkeməstri/
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
From this reading They had dabbled in chemistry till Ardiune spilt acid down Miss Gibbs's dress, after which the experiments suddenly stopped.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading They had collected fruits and seed-vessels, had studied animalculae through the microscope, and modelled fungi in plasticine.
dabbledadjectiveUS /ˈdæbəld/
covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
From this reading They had dabbled in chemistry till Ardiune spilt acid down Miss Gibbs's dress, after which the experiments suddenly stopped.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They had dabbled in chemistry till Ardiune spilt acid down Miss Gibbs's dress, after which the experiments suddenly stopped.
put on clothes
From this reading They had dabbled in chemistry till Ardiune spilt acid down Miss Gibbs's dress, after which the experiments suddenly stopped.
enlargementnounUS /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒmənt/
the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
From this reading A Midnight Scare Miss Gibbs's plans for the enlargement of her pupils' minds ran over a wide range of subjects from archaeology to ambulance.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Like bees, they were expected to sip mental honey from many intellectual flowers.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading They had dabbled in chemistry till Ardiune spilt acid down Miss Gibbs's dress, after which the experiments suddenly stopped.
communicated in words
From this reading As they expressed it, she was always springing some fresh surprise upon them.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Like bees, they were expected to sip mental honey from many intellectual flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Midnight Scare Miss Gibbs's plans for the enlargement of her pupils' minds ran over a wide range of subjects from archaeology to ambulance.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading As they expressed it, she was always springing some fresh surprise upon them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A Midnight Scare Miss Gibbs's plans for the enlargement of her pupils' minds ran over a wide range of subjects from archaeology to ambulance.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading They had collected fruits and seed-vessels, had studied animalculae through the microscope, and modelled fungi in plasticine.
funginounUS /ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
the taxonomic kingdom including yeast, molds, smuts, mushrooms, and toadstools; distinct from the green plants
From this reading They had collected fruits and seed-vessels, had studied animalculae through the microscope, and modelled fungi in plasticine.
Gibbs'snounUS /ˈɡɪbzɪz/
possessive form of “gibbs” — United States chemist (1839-1903)
From this reading A Midnight Scare Miss Gibbs's plans for the enlargement of her pupils' minds ran over a wide range of subjects from archaeology to ambulance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had dabbled in chemistry till Ardiune spilt acid down Miss Gibbs's dress, after which the experiments suddenly stopped.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A Midnight Scare Miss Gibbs's plans for the enlargement of her pupils' minds ran over a wide range of subjects from archaeology to ambulance.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading Like bees, they were expected to sip mental honey from many intellectual flowers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had dabbled in chemistry till Ardiune spilt acid down Miss Gibbs's dress, after which the experiments suddenly stopped.
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading Like bees, they were expected to sip mental honey from many intellectual flowers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As they expressed it, she was always springing some fresh surprise upon them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like bees, they were expected to sip mental honey from many intellectual flowers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Like bees, they were expected to sip mental honey from many intellectual flowers.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Like bees, they were expected to sip mental honey from many intellectual flowers.
microscopenounUS /ˈmaɪkrəskoʊp/
magnifier of the image of small objects
From this reading They had collected fruits and seed-vessels, had studied animalculae through the microscope, and modelled fungi in plasticine.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A Midnight Scare Miss Gibbs's plans for the enlargement of her pupils' minds ran over a wide range of subjects from archaeology to ambulance.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading A Midnight Scare Miss Gibbs's plans for the enlargement of her pupils' minds ran over a wide range of subjects from archaeology to ambulance.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A Midnight Scare Miss Gibbs's plans for the enlargement of her pupils' minds ran over a wide range of subjects from archaeology to ambulance.
modelled
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From this reading They had collected fruits and seed-vessels, had studied animalculae through the microscope, and modelled fungi in plasticine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Midnight Scare Miss Gibbs's plans for the enlargement of her pupils' minds ran over a wide range of subjects from archaeology to ambulance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A Midnight Scare Miss Gibbs's plans for the enlargement of her pupils' minds ran over a wide range of subjects from archaeology to ambulance.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading A Midnight Scare Miss Gibbs's plans for the enlargement of her pupils' minds ran over a wide range of subjects from archaeology to ambulance.
plasticinenounUS /ˈplæstɪsiːn/
a synthetic material resembling clay but remaining soft; used as a substitute for clay or wax in modeling (especially in schools)
From this reading They had collected fruits and seed-vessels, had studied animalculae through the microscope, and modelled fungi in plasticine.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading A Midnight Scare Miss Gibbs's plans for the enlargement of her pupils' minds ran over a wide range of subjects from archaeology to ambulance.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A Midnight Scare Miss Gibbs's plans for the enlargement of her pupils' minds ran over a wide range of subjects from archaeology to ambulance.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading A Midnight Scare Miss Gibbs's plans for the enlargement of her pupils' minds ran over a wide range of subjects from archaeology to ambulance.
ScareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading A Midnight Scare Miss Gibbs's plans for the enlargement of her pupils' minds ran over a wide range of subjects from archaeology to ambulance.
seed-vessels
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From this reading They had collected fruits and seed-vessels, had studied animalculae through the microscope, and modelled fungi in plasticine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they expressed it, she was always springing some fresh surprise upon them.
sipnounUS /sɪp/
a small drink
From this reading Like bees, they were expected to sip mental honey from many intellectual flowers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As they expressed it, she was always springing some fresh surprise upon them.
spiltverbUS /spɪlt/
inflected form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading They had dabbled in chemistry till Ardiune spilt acid down Miss Gibbs's dress, after which the experiments suddenly stopped.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As they expressed it, she was always springing some fresh surprise upon them.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading They had dabbled in chemistry till Ardiune spilt acid down Miss Gibbs's dress, after which the experiments suddenly stopped.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading They had collected fruits and seed-vessels, had studied animalculae through the microscope, and modelled fungi in plasticine.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading A Midnight Scare Miss Gibbs's plans for the enlargement of her pupils' minds ran over a wide range of subjects from archaeology to ambulance.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading They had dabbled in chemistry till Ardiune spilt acid down Miss Gibbs's dress, after which the experiments suddenly stopped.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading As they expressed it, she was always springing some fresh surprise upon them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Midnight Scare Miss Gibbs's plans for the enlargement of her pupils' minds ran over a wide range of subjects from archaeology to ambulance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As they expressed it, she was always springing some fresh surprise upon them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they expressed it, she was always springing some fresh surprise upon them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They had collected fruits and seed-vessels, had studied animalculae through the microscope, and modelled fungi in plasticine.
up to a particular time
From this reading They had dabbled in chemistry till Ardiune spilt acid down Miss Gibbs's dress, after which the experiments suddenly stopped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Midnight Scare Miss Gibbs's plans for the enlargement of her pupils' minds ran over a wide range of subjects from archaeology to ambulance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As they expressed it, she was always springing some fresh surprise upon them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As they expressed it, she was always springing some fresh surprise upon them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Like bees, they were expected to sip mental honey from many intellectual flowers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had dabbled in chemistry till Ardiune spilt acid down Miss Gibbs's dress, after which the experiments suddenly stopped.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A Midnight Scare Miss Gibbs's plans for the enlargement of her pupils' minds ran over a wide range of subjects from archaeology to ambulance.
