used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS HAPPENING It was a rule of honor among the cadets of Putnam Hall that no student should tell on another.
anew
From this reading "I ask again, who started that fire?" went on Captain Putnam, with increased sternness.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS HAPPENING It was a rule of honor among the cadets of Putnam Hall that no student should tell on another.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I rather think I know the guilty parties," said George Strong, who had walked away on an errand and had just returned, "Ritter and Coulter, what have you to say?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To do that would have been to put one's self down as a sneak, and none of our friends wanted such a reputation.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS HAPPENING It was a rule of honor among the cadets of Putnam Hall that no student should tell on another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To do that would have been to put one's self down as a sneak, and none of our friends wanted such a reputation.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I ask again, who started that fire?" went on Captain Putnam, with increased sternness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I rather think I know the guilty parties," said George Strong, who had walked away on an errand and had just returned, "Ritter and Coulter, what have you to say?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To do that would have been to put one's self down as a sneak, and none of our friends wanted such a reputation.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS HAPPENING It was a rule of honor among the cadets of Putnam Hall that no student should tell on another.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "I ask again, who started that fire?" went on Captain Putnam, with increased sternness.
CoulternounUS /ˈkoʊltər/
a sharp steel wedge that precedes the plow and cuts vertically through the soil
From this reading "I rather think I know the guilty parties," said George Strong, who had walked away on an errand and had just returned, "Ritter and Coulter, what have you to say?"
culpritsnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪts/
plural of “culprit” — someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading The two culprits started, and Coulter turned pale.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To do that would have been to put one's self down as a sneak, and none of our friends wanted such a reputation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading To do that would have been to put one's self down as a sneak, and none of our friends wanted such a reputation.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading "I rather think I know the guilty parties," said George Strong, who had walked away on an errand and had just returned, "Ritter and Coulter, what have you to say?"
start firing a weapon
From this reading "I ask again, who started that fire?" went on Captain Putnam, with increased sternness.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To do that would have been to put one's self down as a sneak, and none of our friends wanted such a reputation.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "I rather think I know the guilty parties," said George Strong, who had walked away on an errand and had just returned, "Ritter and Coulter, what have you to say?"
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading "I rather think I know the guilty parties," said George Strong, who had walked away on an errand and had just returned, "Ritter and Coulter, what have you to say?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I rather think I know the guilty parties," said George Strong, who had walked away on an errand and had just returned, "Ritter and Coulter, what have you to say?"
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS HAPPENING It was a rule of honor among the cadets of Putnam Hall that no student should tell on another.
HAPPENINGnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS HAPPENING It was a rule of honor among the cadets of Putnam Hall that no student should tell on another.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To do that would have been to put one's self down as a sneak, and none of our friends wanted such a reputation.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS HAPPENING It was a rule of honor among the cadets of Putnam Hall that no student should tell on another.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I ask again, who started that fire?" went on Captain Putnam, with increased sternness.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading "I ask again, who started that fire?" went on Captain Putnam, with increased sternness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS HAPPENING It was a rule of honor among the cadets of Putnam Hall that no student should tell on another.
and nothing more
From this reading "I rather think I know the guilty parties," said George Strong, who had walked away on an errand and had just returned, "Ritter and Coulter, what have you to say?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I rather think I know the guilty parties," said George Strong, who had walked away on an errand and had just returned, "Ritter and Coulter, what have you to say?"
of an obscure nature
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS HAPPENING It was a rule of honor among the cadets of Putnam Hall that no student should tell on another.
not any; not one
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS HAPPENING It was a rule of honor among the cadets of Putnam Hall that no student should tell on another.
not one, and not any
From this reading To do that would have been to put one's self down as a sneak, and none of our friends wanted such a reputation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS HAPPENING It was a rule of honor among the cadets of Putnam Hall that no student should tell on another.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS HAPPENING It was a rule of honor among the cadets of Putnam Hall that no student should tell on another.
one's
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From this reading To do that would have been to put one's self down as a sneak, and none of our friends wanted such a reputation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To do that would have been to put one's self down as a sneak, and none of our friends wanted such a reputation.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The two culprits started, and Coulter turned pale.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading "I rather think I know the guilty parties," said George Strong, who had walked away on an errand and had just returned, "Ritter and Coulter, what have you to say?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To do that would have been to put one's self down as a sneak, and none of our friends wanted such a reputation.
Putnam
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From this reading A MYSTERIOUS HAPPENING It was a rule of honor among the cadets of Putnam Hall that no student should tell on another.
on the contrary
From this reading "I rather think I know the guilty parties," said George Strong, who had walked away on an errand and had just returned, "Ritter and Coulter, what have you to say?"
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading To do that would have been to put one's self down as a sneak, and none of our friends wanted such a reputation.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I rather think I know the guilty parties," said George Strong, who had walked away on an errand and had just returned, "Ritter and Coulter, what have you to say?"
Ritter
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From this reading "I rather think I know the guilty parties," said George Strong, who had walked away on an errand and had just returned, "Ritter and Coulter, what have you to say?"
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS HAPPENING It was a rule of honor among the cadets of Putnam Hall that no student should tell on another.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I rather think I know the guilty parties," said George Strong, who had walked away on an errand and had just returned, "Ritter and Coulter, what have you to say?"
express in words
From this reading "I rather think I know the guilty parties," said George Strong, who had walked away on an errand and had just returned, "Ritter and Coulter, what have you to say?"
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading To do that would have been to put one's self down as a sneak, and none of our friends wanted such a reputation.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS HAPPENING It was a rule of honor among the cadets of Putnam Hall that no student should tell on another.
sneakverbUS /sniːk/
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading To do that would have been to put one's self down as a sneak, and none of our friends wanted such a reputation.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I ask again, who started that fire?" went on Captain Putnam, with increased sternness.
sternnessnounUS /ˈstɜːrnnəs/
the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding
From this reading "I ask again, who started that fire?" went on Captain Putnam, with increased sternness.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "I rather think I know the guilty parties," said George Strong, who had walked away on an errand and had just returned, "Ritter and Coulter, what have you to say?"
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS HAPPENING It was a rule of honor among the cadets of Putnam Hall that no student should tell on another.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To do that would have been to put one's self down as a sneak, and none of our friends wanted such a reputation.
express in words
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS HAPPENING It was a rule of honor among the cadets of Putnam Hall that no student should tell on another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS HAPPENING It was a rule of honor among the cadets of Putnam Hall that no student should tell on another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS HAPPENING It was a rule of honor among the cadets of Putnam Hall that no student should tell on another.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I rather think I know the guilty parties," said George Strong, who had walked away on an errand and had just returned, "Ritter and Coulter, what have you to say?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To do that would have been to put one's self down as a sneak, and none of our friends wanted such a reputation.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The two culprits started, and Coulter turned pale.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two culprits started, and Coulter turned pale.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "I rather think I know the guilty parties," said George Strong, who had walked away on an errand and had just returned, "Ritter and Coulter, what have you to say?"
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading To do that would have been to put one's self down as a sneak, and none of our friends wanted such a reputation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS HAPPENING It was a rule of honor among the cadets of Putnam Hall that no student should tell on another.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I ask again, who started that fire?" went on Captain Putnam, with increased sternness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I rather think I know the guilty parties," said George Strong, who had walked away on an errand and had just returned, "Ritter and Coulter, what have you to say?"
which person or people
From this reading "I ask again, who started that fire?" went on Captain Putnam, with increased sternness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I ask again, who started that fire?" went on Captain Putnam, with increased sternness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To do that would have been to put one's self down as a sneak, and none of our friends wanted such a reputation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I rather think I know the guilty parties," said George Strong, who had walked away on an errand and had just returned, "Ritter and Coulter, what have you to say?"
