used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the first time a scandal was connected with her beloved institution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Miss Gray, I only left my ring on the washstand a minute, while I was washing my hands, and when I looked for it, it was gone,” said one girl.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never since she had been Principal of West Haven High School had Miss Gray been so upset as she was now.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “But who was in the washroom, Julia?” asked the Principal wearily.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never since she had been Principal of West Haven High School had Miss Gray been so upset as she was now.
dearly loved
From this reading For the first time a scandal was connected with her beloved institution.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But who was in the washroom, Julia?” asked the Principal wearily.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Every day there was a new complaint.
being joined in close association
From this reading For the first time a scandal was connected with her beloved institution.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day there was a new complaint.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day there was a new complaint.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time a scandal was connected with her beloved institution.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time a scandal was connected with her beloved institution.
a young female
From this reading “Miss Gray, I only left my ring on the washstand a minute, while I was washing my hands, and when I looked for it, it was gone,” said one girl.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Miss Gray, I only left my ring on the washstand a minute, while I was washing my hands, and when I looked for it, it was gone,” said one girl.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Never since she had been Principal of West Haven High School had Miss Gray been so upset as she was now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never since she had been Principal of West Haven High School had Miss Gray been so upset as she was now.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Miss Gray, I only left my ring on the washstand a minute, while I was washing my hands, and when I looked for it, it was gone,” said one girl.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Never since she had been Principal of West Haven High School had Miss Gray been so upset as she was now.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first time a scandal was connected with her beloved institution.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Never since she had been Principal of West Haven High School had Miss Gray been so upset as she was now.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Miss Gray, I only left my ring on the washstand a minute, while I was washing my hands, and when I looked for it, it was gone,” said one girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But who was in the washroom, Julia?” asked the Principal wearily.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading For the first time a scandal was connected with her beloved institution.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Miss Gray, I only left my ring on the washstand a minute, while I was washing my hands, and when I looked for it, it was gone,” said one girl.
Julia
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From this reading “But who was in the washroom, Julia?” asked the Principal wearily.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “Miss Gray, I only left my ring on the washstand a minute, while I was washing my hands, and when I looked for it, it was gone,” said one girl.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Miss Gray, I only left my ring on the washstand a minute, while I was washing my hands, and when I looked for it, it was gone,” said one girl.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “Miss Gray, I only left my ring on the washstand a minute, while I was washing my hands, and when I looked for it, it was gone,” said one girl.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Never since she had been Principal of West Haven High School had Miss Gray been so upset as she was now.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Miss Gray, I only left my ring on the washstand a minute, while I was washing my hands, and when I looked for it, it was gone,” said one girl.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never since she had been Principal of West Haven High School had Miss Gray been so upset as she was now.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Every day there was a new complaint.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Never since she had been Principal of West Haven High School had Miss Gray been so upset as she was now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Never since she had been Principal of West Haven High School had Miss Gray been so upset as she was now.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Miss Gray, I only left my ring on the washstand a minute, while I was washing my hands, and when I looked for it, it was gone,” said one girl.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Miss Gray, I only left my ring on the washstand a minute, while I was washing my hands, and when I looked for it, it was gone,” said one girl.
and nothing more
From this reading “Miss Gray, I only left my ring on the washstand a minute, while I was washing my hands, and when I looked for it, it was gone,” said one girl.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Never since she had been Principal of West Haven High School had Miss Gray been so upset as she was now.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “Miss Gray, I only left my ring on the washstand a minute, while I was washing my hands, and when I looked for it, it was gone,” said one girl.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Miss Gray, I only left my ring on the washstand a minute, while I was washing my hands, and when I looked for it, it was gone,” said one girl.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading For the first time a scandal was connected with her beloved institution.
an educational institution
From this reading Never since she had been Principal of West Haven High School had Miss Gray been so upset as she was now.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never since she had been Principal of West Haven High School had Miss Gray been so upset as she was now.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Never since she had been Principal of West Haven High School had Miss Gray been so upset as she was now.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never since she had been Principal of West Haven High School had Miss Gray been so upset as she was now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the first time a scandal was connected with her beloved institution.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Every day there was a new complaint.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time a scandal was connected with her beloved institution.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Never since she had been Principal of West Haven High School had Miss Gray been so upset as she was now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never since she had been Principal of West Haven High School had Miss Gray been so upset as she was now.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading “Miss Gray, I only left my ring on the washstand a minute, while I was washing my hands, and when I looked for it, it was gone,” said one girl.
washroomnounUS /ˈwɑːʃruːm/
a lavatory (particularly a lavatory in a public place)
From this reading “But who was in the washroom, Julia?” asked the Principal wearily.
washstandnoun
furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: “wash-hand stand” is a British term
From this reading “Miss Gray, I only left my ring on the washstand a minute, while I was washing my hands, and when I looked for it, it was gone,” said one girl.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading “But who was in the washroom, Julia?” asked the Principal wearily.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Never since she had been Principal of West Haven High School had Miss Gray been so upset as she was now.
at the time that
From this reading “Miss Gray, I only left my ring on the washstand a minute, while I was washing my hands, and when I looked for it, it was gone,” said one girl.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Miss Gray, I only left my ring on the washstand a minute, while I was washing my hands, and when I looked for it, it was gone,” said one girl.
which person or people
From this reading “But who was in the washroom, Julia?” asked the Principal wearily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the first time a scandal was connected with her beloved institution.
