used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HER MOTHER'S BOOKS At the door of the recitation room, Janet met her room-mate Lina Marcy, but as neither had a moment to spare, Janet did not mention her latest source of thrills.
alphabeticallyadverbUS /ˌælfəˈbetɪkli/
in alphabetical order
From this reading She looked impatiently at the girls as they entered and took their regular seats, not together, for the class was seated alphabetically.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The teacher already had her roll book open and was marking it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The teacher already had her roll book open and was marking it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HER MOTHER'S BOOKS At the door of the recitation room, Janet met her room-mate Lina Marcy, but as neither had a moment to spare, Janet did not mention her latest source of thrills.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HER MOTHER'S BOOKS At the door of the recitation room, Janet met her room-mate Lina Marcy, but as neither had a moment to spare, Janet did not mention her latest source of thrills.
bewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading Lina and Janet exchanged a glance which meant "beware".
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The teacher already had her roll book open and was marking it.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading HER MOTHER'S BOOKS At the door of the recitation room, Janet met her room-mate Lina Marcy, but as neither had a moment to spare, Janet did not mention her latest source of thrills.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HER MOTHER'S BOOKS At the door of the recitation room, Janet met her room-mate Lina Marcy, but as neither had a moment to spare, Janet did not mention her latest source of thrills.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading She looked impatiently at the girls as they entered and took their regular seats, not together, for the class was seated alphabetically.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HER MOTHER'S BOOKS At the door of the recitation room, Janet met her room-mate Lina Marcy, but as neither had a moment to spare, Janet did not mention her latest source of thrills.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading HER MOTHER'S BOOKS At the door of the recitation room, Janet met her room-mate Lina Marcy, but as neither had a moment to spare, Janet did not mention her latest source of thrills.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She looked impatiently at the girls as they entered and took their regular seats, not together, for the class was seated alphabetically.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Lina and Janet exchanged a glance which meant "beware".
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She looked impatiently at the girls as they entered and took their regular seats, not together, for the class was seated alphabetically.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She looked impatiently at the girls as they entered and took their regular seats, not together, for the class was seated alphabetically.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Lina and Janet exchanged a glance which meant "beware".
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HER MOTHER'S BOOKS At the door of the recitation room, Janet met her room-mate Lina Marcy, but as neither had a moment to spare, Janet did not mention her latest source of thrills.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HER MOTHER'S BOOKS At the door of the recitation room, Janet met her room-mate Lina Marcy, but as neither had a moment to spare, Janet did not mention her latest source of thrills.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading She looked impatiently at the girls as they entered and took their regular seats, not together, for the class was seated alphabetically.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The teacher already had her roll book open and was marking it.
Janet
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From this reading HER MOTHER'S BOOKS At the door of the recitation room, Janet met her room-mate Lina Marcy, but as neither had a moment to spare, Janet did not mention her latest source of thrills.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading HER MOTHER'S BOOKS At the door of the recitation room, Janet met her room-mate Lina Marcy, but as neither had a moment to spare, Janet did not mention her latest source of thrills.
Lina
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From this reading HER MOTHER'S BOOKS At the door of the recitation room, Janet met her room-mate Lina Marcy, but as neither had a moment to spare, Janet did not mention her latest source of thrills.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked impatiently at the girls as they entered and took their regular seats, not together, for the class was seated alphabetically.
Marcy
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From this reading HER MOTHER'S BOOKS At the door of the recitation room, Janet met her room-mate Lina Marcy, but as neither had a moment to spare, Janet did not mention her latest source of thrills.
markingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading The teacher already had her roll book open and was marking it.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Lina and Janet exchanged a glance which meant "beware".
make reference to
From this reading HER MOTHER'S BOOKS At the door of the recitation room, Janet met her room-mate Lina Marcy, but as neither had a moment to spare, Janet did not mention her latest source of thrills.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading HER MOTHER'S BOOKS At the door of the recitation room, Janet met her room-mate Lina Marcy, but as neither had a moment to spare, Janet did not mention her latest source of thrills.
a particular point in time
From this reading HER MOTHER'S BOOKS At the door of the recitation room, Janet met her room-mate Lina Marcy, but as neither had a moment to spare, Janet did not mention her latest source of thrills.
MOTHER'SnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading HER MOTHER'S BOOKS At the door of the recitation room, Janet met her room-mate Lina Marcy, but as neither had a moment to spare, Janet did not mention her latest source of thrills.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading HER MOTHER'S BOOKS At the door of the recitation room, Janet met her room-mate Lina Marcy, but as neither had a moment to spare, Janet did not mention her latest source of thrills.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HER MOTHER'S BOOKS At the door of the recitation room, Janet met her room-mate Lina Marcy, but as neither had a moment to spare, Janet did not mention her latest source of thrills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HER MOTHER'S BOOKS At the door of the recitation room, Janet met her room-mate Lina Marcy, but as neither had a moment to spare, Janet did not mention her latest source of thrills.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The teacher already had her roll book open and was marking it.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading This particular teacher was temperamental.
recitationnounUS /ˌresəˈteɪʃən/
written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading HER MOTHER'S BOOKS At the door of the recitation room, Janet met her room-mate Lina Marcy, but as neither had a moment to spare, Janet did not mention her latest source of thrills.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading She looked impatiently at the girls as they entered and took their regular seats, not together, for the class was seated alphabetically.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading The teacher already had her roll book open and was marking it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading HER MOTHER'S BOOKS At the door of the recitation room, Janet met her room-mate Lina Marcy, but as neither had a moment to spare, Janet did not mention her latest source of thrills.
room-mate
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From this reading HER MOTHER'S BOOKS At the door of the recitation room, Janet met her room-mate Lina Marcy, but as neither had a moment to spare, Janet did not mention her latest source of thrills.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading She looked impatiently at the girls as they entered and took their regular seats, not together, for the class was seated alphabetically.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading She looked impatiently at the girls as they entered and took their regular seats, not together, for the class was seated alphabetically.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked impatiently at the girls as they entered and took their regular seats, not together, for the class was seated alphabetically.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading HER MOTHER'S BOOKS At the door of the recitation room, Janet met her room-mate Lina Marcy, but as neither had a moment to spare, Janet did not mention her latest source of thrills.
refrain from harming
From this reading HER MOTHER'S BOOKS At the door of the recitation room, Janet met her room-mate Lina Marcy, but as neither had a moment to spare, Janet did not mention her latest source of thrills.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The teacher already had her roll book open and was marking it.
temperamentaladjectiveUS /ˌtemprəˈmentəl/
relating to or caused by temperament
From this reading This particular teacher was temperamental.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HER MOTHER'S BOOKS At the door of the recitation room, Janet met her room-mate Lina Marcy, but as neither had a moment to spare, Janet did not mention her latest source of thrills.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She looked impatiently at the girls as they entered and took their regular seats, not together, for the class was seated alphabetically.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked impatiently at the girls as they entered and took their regular seats, not together, for the class was seated alphabetically.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This particular teacher was temperamental.
thrillsnounUS /θrɪlz/
plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading HER MOTHER'S BOOKS At the door of the recitation room, Janet met her room-mate Lina Marcy, but as neither had a moment to spare, Janet did not mention her latest source of thrills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HER MOTHER'S BOOKS At the door of the recitation room, Janet met her room-mate Lina Marcy, but as neither had a moment to spare, Janet did not mention her latest source of thrills.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She looked impatiently at the girls as they entered and took their regular seats, not together, for the class was seated alphabetically.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She looked impatiently at the girls as they entered and took their regular seats, not together, for the class was seated alphabetically.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The teacher already had her roll book open and was marking it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lina and Janet exchanged a glance which meant "beware".
