used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cadets could not get the matter off their minds, and as a consequence recitations became very poor.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I shall offer a substantial reward," said Captain Putnam, and one afternoon a notice was posted in the school proper and in the gymnasium, offering one hundred dollars for information leading to the capture of the thief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TUG-OF-WAR For several days nothing was talked of at Putnam Hall but the mysterious disappearance of the students' watches and jewelry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The cadets could not get the matter off their minds, and as a consequence recitations became very poor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TUG-OF-WAR For several days nothing was talked of at Putnam Hall but the mysterious disappearance of the students' watches and jewelry.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The cadets could not get the matter off their minds, and as a consequence recitations became very poor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE TUG-OF-WAR For several days nothing was talked of at Putnam Hall but the mysterious disappearance of the students' watches and jewelry.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading The cadets could not get the matter off their minds, and as a consequence recitations became very poor.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "I shall offer a substantial reward," said Captain Putnam, and one afternoon a notice was posted in the school proper and in the gymnasium, offering one hundred dollars for information leading to the capture of the thief.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading "I shall offer a substantial reward," said Captain Putnam, and one afternoon a notice was posted in the school proper and in the gymnasium, offering one hundred dollars for information leading to the capture of the thief.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The cadets could not get the matter off their minds, and as a consequence recitations became very poor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The cadets could not get the matter off their minds, and as a consequence recitations became very poor.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading "Say, I shouldn't mind earning that reward!" murmured Dale.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE TUG-OF-WAR For several days nothing was talked of at Putnam Hall but the mysterious disappearance of the students' watches and jewelry.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading THE TUG-OF-WAR For several days nothing was talked of at Putnam Hall but the mysterious disappearance of the students' watches and jewelry.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "I shall offer a substantial reward," said Captain Putnam, and one afternoon a notice was posted in the school proper and in the gymnasium, offering one hundred dollars for information leading to the capture of the thief.
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading "Say, I shouldn't mind earning that reward!" murmured Dale.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "A fellow could have no end of a good time on a hundred dollars!" murmured Stuffer.
a boy or man
From this reading "A fellow could have no end of a good time on a hundred dollars!" murmured Stuffer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TUG-OF-WAR For several days nothing was talked of at Putnam Hall but the mysterious disappearance of the students' watches and jewelry.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The cadets could not get the matter off their minds, and as a consequence recitations became very poor.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "A fellow could have no end of a good time on a hundred dollars!" murmured Stuffer.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading "I shall offer a substantial reward," said Captain Putnam, and one afternoon a notice was posted in the school proper and in the gymnasium, offering one hundred dollars for information leading to the capture of the thief.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE TUG-OF-WAR For several days nothing was talked of at Putnam Hall but the mysterious disappearance of the students' watches and jewelry.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "A fellow could have no end of a good time on a hundred dollars!" murmured Stuffer.
ten 10s
From this reading "I shall offer a substantial reward," said Captain Putnam, and one afternoon a notice was posted in the school proper and in the gymnasium, offering one hundred dollars for information leading to the capture of the thief.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall offer a substantial reward," said Captain Putnam, and one afternoon a notice was posted in the school proper and in the gymnasium, offering one hundred dollars for information leading to the capture of the thief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I shall offer a substantial reward," said Captain Putnam, and one afternoon a notice was posted in the school proper and in the gymnasium, offering one hundred dollars for information leading to the capture of the thief.
a message received and understood
From this reading "I shall offer a substantial reward," said Captain Putnam, and one afternoon a notice was posted in the school proper and in the gymnasium, offering one hundred dollars for information leading to the capture of the thief.
jewelrynounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading THE TUG-OF-WAR For several days nothing was talked of at Putnam Hall but the mysterious disappearance of the students' watches and jewelry.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading "I shall offer a substantial reward," said Captain Putnam, and one afternoon a notice was posted in the school proper and in the gymnasium, offering one hundred dollars for information leading to the capture of the thief.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The cadets could not get the matter off their minds, and as a consequence recitations became very poor.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Say, I shouldn't mind earning that reward!" murmured Dale.
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 The cadets could not get the matter off their minds, and as a consequence recitations became very poor.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Say, I shouldn't mind earning that reward!" murmured Dale.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE TUG-OF-WAR For several days nothing was talked of at Putnam Hall but the mysterious disappearance of the students' watches and jewelry.
not any; not one
From this reading "A fellow could have no end of a good time on a hundred dollars!" murmured Stuffer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The cadets could not get the matter off their minds, and as a consequence recitations became very poor.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE TUG-OF-WAR For several days nothing was talked of at Putnam Hall but the mysterious disappearance of the students' watches and jewelry.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "I shall offer a substantial reward," said Captain Putnam, and one afternoon a notice was posted in the school proper and in the gymnasium, offering one hundred dollars for information leading to the capture of the thief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TUG-OF-WAR For several days nothing was talked of at Putnam Hall but the mysterious disappearance of the students' watches and jewelry.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The cadets could not get the matter off their minds, and as a consequence recitations became very poor.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "I shall offer a substantial reward," said Captain Putnam, and one afternoon a notice was posted in the school proper and in the gymnasium, offering one hundred dollars for information leading to the capture of the thief.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading "I shall offer a substantial reward," said Captain Putnam, and one afternoon a notice was posted in the school proper and in the gymnasium, offering one hundred dollars for information leading to the capture of the thief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "A fellow could have no end of a good time on a hundred dollars!" murmured Stuffer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I shall offer a substantial reward," said Captain Putnam, and one afternoon a notice was posted in the school proper and in the gymnasium, offering one hundred dollars for information leading to the capture of the thief.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The cadets could not get the matter off their minds, and as a consequence recitations became very poor.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading "I shall offer a substantial reward," said Captain Putnam, and one afternoon a notice was posted in the school proper and in the gymnasium, offering one hundred dollars for information leading to the capture of the thief.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading "I shall offer a substantial reward," said Captain Putnam, and one afternoon a notice was posted in the school proper and in the gymnasium, offering one hundred dollars for information leading to the capture of the thief.
Putnam
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From this reading THE TUG-OF-WAR For several days nothing was talked of at Putnam Hall but the mysterious disappearance of the students' watches and jewelry.
recitationsnounUS /ˌresɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “recitation” — written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading The cadets could not get the matter off their minds, and as a consequence recitations became very poor.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading "I shall offer a substantial reward," said Captain Putnam, and one afternoon a notice was posted in the school proper and in the gymnasium, offering one hundred dollars for information leading to the capture of the thief.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I shall offer a substantial reward," said Captain Putnam, and one afternoon a notice was posted in the school proper and in the gymnasium, offering one hundred dollars for information leading to the capture of the thief.
express in words
From this reading "Say, I shouldn't mind earning that reward!" murmured Dale.
an educational institution
From this reading "I shall offer a substantial reward," said Captain Putnam, and one afternoon a notice was posted in the school proper and in the gymnasium, offering one hundred dollars for information leading to the capture of the thief.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE TUG-OF-WAR For several days nothing was talked of at Putnam Hall but the mysterious disappearance of the students' watches and jewelry.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall offer a substantial reward," said Captain Putnam, and one afternoon a notice was posted in the school proper and in the gymnasium, offering one hundred dollars for information leading to the capture of the thief.
shouldn't
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From this reading "Say, I shouldn't mind earning that reward!" murmured Dale.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading THE TUG-OF-WAR For several days nothing was talked of at Putnam Hall but the mysterious disappearance of the students' watches and jewelry.
StuffernounUS /ˈstʌfər/
a craftsman who stuffs and mounts the skins of animals for display
From this reading "A fellow could have no end of a good time on a hundred dollars!" murmured Stuffer.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading "I shall offer a substantial reward," said Captain Putnam, and one afternoon a notice was posted in the school proper and in the gymnasium, offering one hundred dollars for information leading to the capture of the thief.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading THE TUG-OF-WAR For several days nothing was talked of at Putnam Hall but the mysterious disappearance of the students' watches and jewelry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Say, I shouldn't mind earning that reward!" murmured Dale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TUG-OF-WAR For several days nothing was talked of at Putnam Hall but the mysterious disappearance of the students' watches and jewelry.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The cadets could not get the matter off their minds, and as a consequence recitations became very poor.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading "I shall offer a substantial reward," said Captain Putnam, and one afternoon a notice was posted in the school proper and in the gymnasium, offering one hundred dollars for information leading to the capture of the thief.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "A fellow could have no end of a good time on a hundred dollars!" murmured Stuffer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I shall offer a substantial reward," said Captain Putnam, and one afternoon a notice was posted in the school proper and in the gymnasium, offering one hundred dollars for information leading to the capture of the thief.
TUG-OF-WARnoun
any hard struggle between equally matched groups
From this reading THE TUG-OF-WAR For several days nothing was talked of at Putnam Hall but the mysterious disappearance of the students' watches and jewelry.
precisely as stated
From this reading The cadets could not get the matter off their minds, and as a consequence recitations became very poor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TUG-OF-WAR For several days nothing was talked of at Putnam Hall but the mysterious disappearance of the students' watches and jewelry.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading THE TUG-OF-WAR For several days nothing was talked of at Putnam Hall but the mysterious disappearance of the students' watches and jewelry.
