used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Something has been left behind,” said a teacher who chanced to be with the doctor.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading The excitement at Putnam Hall over the disappearance of the cannon and the flagstaff was fully duplicated at Pornell Academy when it was discovered that the trophy room had been looted of its entire contents.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “This is an outrage!” stormed Doctor Pornell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The excitement at Putnam Hall over the disappearance of the cannon and the flagstaff was fully duplicated at Pornell Academy when it was discovered that the trophy room had been looted of its entire contents.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The excitement at Putnam Hall over the disappearance of the cannon and the flagstaff was fully duplicated at Pornell Academy when it was discovered that the trophy room had been looted of its entire contents.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Something has been left behind,” said a teacher who chanced to be with the doctor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The excitement at Putnam Hall over the disappearance of the cannon and the flagstaff was fully duplicated at Pornell Academy when it was discovered that the trophy room had been looted of its entire contents.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Something has been left behind,” said a teacher who chanced to be with the doctor.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading The excitement at Putnam Hall over the disappearance of the cannon and the flagstaff was fully duplicated at Pornell Academy when it was discovered that the trophy room had been looted of its entire contents.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading “Something has been left behind,” said a teacher who chanced to be with the doctor.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The excitement at Putnam Hall over the disappearance of the cannon and the flagstaff was fully duplicated at Pornell Academy when it was discovered that the trophy room had been looted of its entire contents.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading The excitement at Putnam Hall over the disappearance of the cannon and the flagstaff was fully duplicated at Pornell Academy when it was discovered that the trophy room had been looted of its entire contents.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The excitement at Putnam Hall over the disappearance of the cannon and the flagstaff was fully duplicated at Pornell Academy when it was discovered that the trophy room had been looted of its entire contents.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “This is an outrage!” stormed Doctor Pornell.
duplicatedverbUS /ˈduːplɪkeɪtɪd/
past form of “duplicate” — make or do or perform again
From this reading The excitement at Putnam Hall over the disappearance of the cannon and the flagstaff was fully duplicated at Pornell Academy when it was discovered that the trophy room had been looted of its entire contents.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The excitement at Putnam Hall over the disappearance of the cannon and the flagstaff was fully duplicated at Pornell Academy when it was discovered that the trophy room had been looted of its entire contents.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement at Putnam Hall over the disappearance of the cannon and the flagstaff was fully duplicated at Pornell Academy when it was discovered that the trophy room had been looted of its entire contents.
flagstaffnounUS /ˈflæɡstæf/
a town in north central Arizona; site of an important observatory
From this reading The excitement at Putnam Hall over the disappearance of the cannon and the flagstaff was fully duplicated at Pornell Academy when it was discovered that the trophy room had been looted of its entire contents.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I shall put somebody in prison for it!”
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The excitement at Putnam Hall over the disappearance of the cannon and the flagstaff was fully duplicated at Pornell Academy when it was discovered that the trophy room had been looted of its entire contents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The excitement at Putnam Hall over the disappearance of the cannon and the flagstaff was fully duplicated at Pornell Academy when it was discovered that the trophy room had been looted of its entire contents.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The excitement at Putnam Hall over the disappearance of the cannon and the flagstaff was fully duplicated at Pornell Academy when it was discovered that the trophy room had been looted of its entire contents.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Something has been left behind,” said a teacher who chanced to be with the doctor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall put somebody in prison for it!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I shall put somebody in prison for it!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is an outrage!” stormed Doctor Pornell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The excitement at Putnam Hall over the disappearance of the cannon and the flagstaff was fully duplicated at Pornell Academy when it was discovered that the trophy room had been looted of its entire contents.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The excitement at Putnam Hall over the disappearance of the cannon and the flagstaff was fully duplicated at Pornell Academy when it was discovered that the trophy room had been looted of its entire contents.
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 “Something has been left behind,” said a teacher who chanced to be with the doctor.
lootedadjectiveUS /ˈluːtəd/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading The excitement at Putnam Hall over the disappearance of the cannon and the flagstaff was fully duplicated at Pornell Academy when it was discovered that the trophy room had been looted of its entire contents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The excitement at Putnam Hall over the disappearance of the cannon and the flagstaff was fully duplicated at Pornell Academy when it was discovered that the trophy room had been looted of its entire contents.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading “This is an outrage!” stormed Doctor Pornell.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The excitement at Putnam Hall over the disappearance of the cannon and the flagstaff was fully duplicated at Pornell Academy when it was discovered that the trophy room had been looted of its entire contents.
Pornell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The excitement at Putnam Hall over the disappearance of the cannon and the flagstaff was fully duplicated at Pornell Academy when it was discovered that the trophy room had been looted of its entire contents.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading I shall put somebody in prison for it!”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I shall put somebody in prison for it!”
Putnam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The excitement at Putnam Hall over the disappearance of the cannon and the flagstaff was fully duplicated at Pornell Academy when it was discovered that the trophy room had been looted of its entire contents.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The excitement at Putnam Hall over the disappearance of the cannon and the flagstaff was fully duplicated at Pornell Academy when it was discovered that the trophy room had been looted of its entire contents.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Something has been left behind,” said a teacher who chanced to be with the doctor.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall put somebody in prison for it!”
a person, without saying who
From this reading I shall put somebody in prison for it!”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Something has been left behind,” said a teacher who chanced to be with the doctor.
stormedverbUS /stɔːrmd/
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “This is an outrage!” stormed Doctor Pornell.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading “Something has been left behind,” said a teacher who chanced to be with the doctor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The excitement at Putnam Hall over the disappearance of the cannon and the flagstaff was fully duplicated at Pornell Academy when it was discovered that the trophy room had been looted of its entire contents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The excitement at Putnam Hall over the disappearance of the cannon and the flagstaff was fully duplicated at Pornell Academy when it was discovered that the trophy room had been looted of its entire contents.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is an outrage!” stormed Doctor Pornell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Something has been left behind,” said a teacher who chanced to be with the doctor.
trophynounUS /ˈtroʊfi/
an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading The excitement at Putnam Hall over the disappearance of the cannon and the flagstaff was fully duplicated at Pornell Academy when it was discovered that the trophy room had been looted of its entire contents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The excitement at Putnam Hall over the disappearance of the cannon and the flagstaff was fully duplicated at Pornell Academy when it was discovered that the trophy room had been looted of its entire contents.
at the time that
From this reading The excitement at Putnam Hall over the disappearance of the cannon and the flagstaff was fully duplicated at Pornell Academy when it was discovered that the trophy room had been looted of its entire contents.
which person or people
From this reading “Something has been left behind,” said a teacher who chanced to be with the doctor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Something has been left behind,” said a teacher who chanced to be with the doctor.
