used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Oh, we’ve been playing a joke on a Pornell Academy student,” answered Jack, quickly.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading “Oh, we’ve been playing a joke on a Pornell Academy student,” answered Jack, quickly.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He thought it best to keep the affair of the bracelet a secret.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All had taken the handkerchiefs from their faces.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Oh, we’ve been playing a joke on a Pornell Academy student,” answered Jack, quickly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What have you been doing?” demanded Stuffer, as the party of four cadets turned in the direction of the hut in the woods.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “What have you been doing?” demanded Stuffer, as the party of four cadets turned in the direction of the hut in the woods.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He thought it best to keep the affair of the bracelet a secret.
braceletnounUS /ˈbreɪslət/
a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading He thought it best to keep the affair of the bracelet a secret.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading “What have you been doing?” demanded Stuffer, as the party of four cadets turned in the direction of the hut in the woods.
Carey
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From this reading “Wasn’t that Will Carey?”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “What have you been doing?” demanded Stuffer, as the party of four cadets turned in the direction of the hut in the woods.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “What have you been doing?” demanded Stuffer, as the party of four cadets turned in the direction of the hut in the woods.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “What have you been doing?” demanded Stuffer, as the party of four cadets turned in the direction of the hut in the woods.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading All had taken the handkerchiefs from their faces.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “What have you been doing?” demanded Stuffer, as the party of four cadets turned in the direction of the hut in the woods.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All had taken the handkerchiefs from their faces.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All had taken the handkerchiefs from their faces.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading All had taken the handkerchiefs from their faces.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What have you been doing?” demanded Stuffer, as the party of four cadets turned in the direction of the hut in the woods.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought it best to keep the affair of the bracelet a secret.
temporary military shelter
From this reading “What have you been doing?” demanded Stuffer, as the party of four cadets turned in the direction of the hut in the woods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What have you been doing?” demanded Stuffer, as the party of four cadets turned in the direction of the hut in the woods.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He thought it best to keep the affair of the bracelet a secret.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Oh, we’ve been playing a joke on a Pornell Academy student,” answered Jack, quickly.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “Oh, we’ve been playing a joke on a Pornell Academy student,” answered Jack, quickly.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He thought it best to keep the affair of the bracelet a secret.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What have you been doing?” demanded Stuffer, as the party of four cadets turned in the direction of the hut in the woods.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, we’ve been playing a joke on a Pornell Academy student,” answered Jack, quickly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Oh, we’ve been playing a joke on a Pornell Academy student,” answered Jack, quickly.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “What have you been doing?” demanded Stuffer, as the party of four cadets turned in the direction of the hut in the woods.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading “Oh, we’ve been playing a joke on a Pornell Academy student,” answered Jack, quickly.
Pornell
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From this reading “Oh, we’ve been playing a joke on a Pornell Academy student,” answered Jack, quickly.
with speed
From this reading “Oh, we’ve been playing a joke on a Pornell Academy student,” answered Jack, quickly.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He thought it best to keep the affair of the bracelet a secret.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading “Oh, we’ve been playing a joke on a Pornell Academy student,” answered Jack, quickly.
StuffernounUS /ˈstʌfər/
a craftsman who stuffs and mounts the skins of animals for display
From this reading “What have you been doing?” demanded Stuffer, as the party of four cadets turned in the direction of the hut in the woods.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading All had taken the handkerchiefs from their faces.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Wasn’t that Will Carey?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What have you been doing?” demanded Stuffer, as the party of four cadets turned in the direction of the hut in the woods.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All had taken the handkerchiefs from their faces.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought it best to keep the affair of the bracelet a secret.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He thought it best to keep the affair of the bracelet a secret.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “What have you been doing?” demanded Stuffer, as the party of four cadets turned in the direction of the hut in the woods.
Wasn't
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From this reading “Wasn’t that Will Carey?”
we've
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From this reading “Oh, we’ve been playing a joke on a Pornell Academy student,” answered Jack, quickly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What have you been doing?” demanded Stuffer, as the party of four cadets turned in the direction of the hut in the woods.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Wasn’t that Will Carey?”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “What have you been doing?” demanded Stuffer, as the party of four cadets turned in the direction of the hut in the woods.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What have you been doing?” demanded Stuffer, as the party of four cadets turned in the direction of the hut in the woods.
