used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That night Jack called a special meeting of the cadets who had participated in the removal of the trophies from Pornell Academy.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading That night Jack called a special meeting of the cadets who had participated in the removal of the trophies from Pornell Academy.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “We are in a pickle,” admitted the young major.
(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 And then he told everything, how Will Carey had been robbed of the bracelet and his ring, and how the crazy men had carried off all the bags of trophies.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Events have taken an unexpected turn, and what we had best do I do not know.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This took place in the gymnasium, and every possible care was taken to exclude outsiders.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are in a pickle,” admitted the young major.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading And then he told everything, how Will Carey had been robbed of the bracelet and his ring, and how the crazy men had carried off all the bags of trophies.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And then he told everything, how Will Carey had been robbed of the bracelet and his ring, and how the crazy men had carried off all the bags of trophies.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “Events have taken an unexpected turn, and what we had best do I do not know.”
braceletnounUS /ˈbreɪslət/
a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading And then he told everything, how Will Carey had been robbed of the bracelet and his ring, and how the crazy men had carried off all the bags of trophies.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading That night Jack called a special meeting of the cadets who had participated in the removal of the trophies from Pornell Academy.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That night Jack called a special meeting of the cadets who had participated in the removal of the trophies from Pornell Academy.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading This took place in the gymnasium, and every possible care was taken to exclude outsiders.
Carey
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From this reading And then he told everything, how Will Carey had been robbed of the bracelet and his ring, and how the crazy men had carried off all the bags of trophies.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading And then he told everything, how Will Carey had been robbed of the bracelet and his ring, and how the crazy men had carried off all the bags of trophies.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading And then he told everything, how Will Carey had been robbed of the bracelet and his ring, and how the crazy men had carried off all the bags of trophies.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Events have taken an unexpected turn, and what we had best do I do not know.”
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading “Events have taken an unexpected turn, and what we had best do I do not know.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This took place in the gymnasium, and every possible care was taken to exclude outsiders.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading And then he told everything, how Will Carey had been robbed of the bracelet and his ring, and how the crazy men had carried off all the bags of trophies.
excludeverbUS /ɪkˈskluːd/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading This took place in the gymnasium, and every possible care was taken to exclude outsiders.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That night Jack called a special meeting of the cadets who had participated in the removal of the trophies from Pornell Academy.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading This took place in the gymnasium, and every possible care was taken to exclude outsiders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That night Jack called a special meeting of the cadets who had participated in the removal of the trophies from Pornell Academy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Events have taken an unexpected turn, and what we had best do I do not know.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then he told everything, how Will Carey had been robbed of the bracelet and his ring, and how the crazy men had carried off all the bags of trophies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And then he told everything, how Will Carey had been robbed of the bracelet and his ring, and how the crazy men had carried off all the bags of trophies.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then he told everything, how Will Carey had been robbed of the bracelet and his ring, and how the crazy men had carried off all the bags of trophies.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Events have taken an unexpected turn, and what we had best do I do not know.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That night Jack called a special meeting of the cadets who had participated in the removal of the trophies from Pornell Academy.
a small worthless amount
From this reading That night Jack called a special meeting of the cadets who had participated in the removal of the trophies from Pornell Academy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Events have taken an unexpected turn, and what we had best do I do not know.”
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “We are in a pickle,” admitted the young major.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading That night Jack called a special meeting of the cadets who had participated in the removal of the trophies from Pornell Academy.
the force of workers available
From this reading And then he told everything, how Will Carey had been robbed of the bracelet and his ring, and how the crazy men had carried off all the bags of trophies.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night Jack called a special meeting of the cadets who had participated in the removal of the trophies from Pornell Academy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Events have taken an unexpected turn, and what we had best do I do not know.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That night Jack called a special meeting of the cadets who had participated in the removal of the trophies from Pornell Academy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And then he told everything, how Will Carey had been robbed of the bracelet and his ring, and how the crazy men had carried off all the bags of trophies.
outsidersnounUS /aʊtˈsaɪdərz/
plural of “outsider” — someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
From this reading This took place in the gymnasium, and every possible care was taken to exclude outsiders.
participatedverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
past form of “participate” — share in something
From this reading That night Jack called a special meeting of the cadets who had participated in the removal of the trophies from Pornell Academy.
picklenounUS /ˈpɪkəl/
vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading “We are in a pickle,” admitted the young major.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This took place in the gymnasium, and every possible care was taken to exclude outsiders.
Pornell
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From this reading That night Jack called a special meeting of the cadets who had participated in the removal of the trophies from Pornell Academy.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading This took place in the gymnasium, and every possible care was taken to exclude outsiders.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading That night Jack called a special meeting of the cadets who had participated in the removal of the trophies from Pornell Academy.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading And then he told everything, how Will Carey had been robbed of the bracelet and his ring, and how the crazy men had carried off all the bags of trophies.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading And then he told everything, how Will Carey had been robbed of the bracelet and his ring, and how the crazy men had carried off all the bags of trophies.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading That night Jack called a special meeting of the cadets who had participated in the removal of the trophies from Pornell Academy.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This took place in the gymnasium, and every possible care was taken to exclude outsiders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night Jack called a special meeting of the cadets who had participated in the removal of the trophies from Pornell Academy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night Jack called a special meeting of the cadets who had participated in the removal of the trophies from Pornell Academy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then he told everything, how Will Carey had been robbed of the bracelet and his ring, and how the crazy men had carried off all the bags of trophies.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This took place in the gymnasium, and every possible care was taken to exclude outsiders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This took place in the gymnasium, and every possible care was taken to exclude outsiders.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading And then he told everything, how Will Carey had been robbed of the bracelet and his ring, and how the crazy men had carried off all the bags of trophies.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This took place in the gymnasium, and every possible care was taken to exclude outsiders.
trophiesnounUS /ˈtroʊfiz/
plural of “trophy” — an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading That night Jack called a special meeting of the cadets who had participated in the removal of the trophies from Pornell Academy.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “Events have taken an unexpected turn, and what we had best do I do not know.”
not expected or anticipated
From this reading “Events have taken an unexpected turn, and what we had best do I do not know.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This took place in the gymnasium, and every possible care was taken to exclude outsiders.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are in a pickle,” admitted the young major.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Events have taken an unexpected turn, and what we had best do I do not know.”
which person or people
From this reading That night Jack called a special meeting of the cadets who had participated in the removal of the trophies from Pornell Academy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And then he told everything, how Will Carey had been robbed of the bracelet and his ring, and how the crazy men had carried off all the bags of trophies.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “We are in a pickle,” admitted the young major.
