used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She looked flushed and excited, and, without knowing why, the others felt a little thrill of excitement, too.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE RIDDLE CLUB MEETS Although Polly had been so eager when she spoke of the meeting, she was the last one to come to the clubroom after school the next afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE RIDDLE CLUB MEETS Although Polly had been so eager when she spoke of the meeting, she was the last one to come to the clubroom after school the next afternoon.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE RIDDLE CLUB MEETS Although Polly had been so eager when she spoke of the meeting, she was the last one to come to the clubroom after school the next afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She looked flushed and excited, and, without knowing why, the others felt a little thrill of excitement, too.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Polly called the meeting to order and asked for unfinished business.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE RIDDLE CLUB MEETS Although Polly had been so eager when she spoke of the meeting, she was the last one to come to the clubroom after school the next afternoon.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Polly called the meeting to order and asked for unfinished business.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Polly called the meeting to order and asked for unfinished business.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE RIDDLE CLUB MEETS Although Polly had been so eager when she spoke of the meeting, she was the last one to come to the clubroom after school the next afternoon.
clubroomnoun
a room used for the activities of a club
From this reading THE RIDDLE CLUB MEETS Although Polly had been so eager when she spoke of the meeting, she was the last one to come to the clubroom after school the next afternoon.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE RIDDLE CLUB MEETS Although Polly had been so eager when she spoke of the meeting, she was the last one to come to the clubroom after school the next afternoon.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading THE RIDDLE CLUB MEETS Although Polly had been so eager when she spoke of the meeting, she was the last one to come to the clubroom after school the next afternoon.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading She looked flushed and excited, and, without knowing why, the others felt a little thrill of excitement, too.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading She looked flushed and excited, and, without knowing why, the others felt a little thrill of excitement, too.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She looked flushed and excited, and, without knowing why, the others felt a little thrill of excitement, too.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading She looked flushed and excited, and, without knowing why, the others felt a little thrill of excitement, too.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Polly called the meeting to order and asked for unfinished business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RIDDLE CLUB MEETS Although Polly had been so eager when she spoke of the meeting, she was the last one to come to the clubroom after school the next afternoon.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading She looked flushed and excited, and, without knowing why, the others felt a little thrill of excitement, too.
immediately past
From this reading THE RIDDLE CLUB MEETS Although Polly had been so eager when she spoke of the meeting, she was the last one to come to the clubroom after school the next afternoon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She looked flushed and excited, and, without knowing why, the others felt a little thrill of excitement, too.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked flushed and excited, and, without knowing why, the others felt a little thrill of excitement, too.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE RIDDLE CLUB MEETS Although Polly had been so eager when she spoke of the meeting, she was the last one to come to the clubroom after school the next afternoon.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading THE RIDDLE CLUB MEETS Although Polly had been so eager when she spoke of the meeting, she was the last one to come to the clubroom after school the next afternoon.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “New business?” she asked.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE RIDDLE CLUB MEETS Although Polly had been so eager when she spoke of the meeting, she was the last one to come to the clubroom after school the next afternoon.
not one, and not any
From this reading There was none.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RIDDLE CLUB MEETS Although Polly had been so eager when she spoke of the meeting, she was the last one to come to the clubroom after school the next afternoon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE RIDDLE CLUB MEETS Although Polly had been so eager when she spoke of the meeting, she was the last one to come to the clubroom after school the next afternoon.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Polly called the meeting to order and asked for unfinished business.
others
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From this reading She looked flushed and excited, and, without knowing why, the others felt a little thrill of excitement, too.
Polly
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From this reading THE RIDDLE CLUB MEETS Although Polly had been so eager when she spoke of the meeting, she was the last one to come to the clubroom after school the next afternoon.
RIDDLEverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading THE RIDDLE CLUB MEETS Although Polly had been so eager when she spoke of the meeting, she was the last one to come to the clubroom after school the next afternoon.
an educational institution
From this reading THE RIDDLE CLUB MEETS Although Polly had been so eager when she spoke of the meeting, she was the last one to come to the clubroom after school the next afternoon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RIDDLE CLUB MEETS Although Polly had been so eager when she spoke of the meeting, she was the last one to come to the clubroom after school the next afternoon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE RIDDLE CLUB MEETS Although Polly had been so eager when she spoke of the meeting, she was the last one to come to the clubroom after school the next afternoon.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading THE RIDDLE CLUB MEETS Although Polly had been so eager when she spoke of the meeting, she was the last one to come to the clubroom after school the next afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIDDLE CLUB MEETS Although Polly had been so eager when she spoke of the meeting, she was the last one to come to the clubroom after school the next afternoon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was none.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading She looked flushed and excited, and, without knowing why, the others felt a little thrill of excitement, too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RIDDLE CLUB MEETS Although Polly had been so eager when she spoke of the meeting, she was the last one to come to the clubroom after school the next afternoon.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She looked flushed and excited, and, without knowing why, the others felt a little thrill of excitement, too.
unfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading Polly called the meeting to order and asked for unfinished business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RIDDLE CLUB MEETS Although Polly had been so eager when she spoke of the meeting, she was the last one to come to the clubroom after school the next afternoon.
at the time that
From this reading THE RIDDLE CLUB MEETS Although Polly had been so eager when she spoke of the meeting, she was the last one to come to the clubroom after school the next afternoon.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She looked flushed and excited, and, without knowing why, the others felt a little thrill of excitement, too.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She looked flushed and excited, and, without knowing why, the others felt a little thrill of excitement, too.
