used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MORE IDEAS AND A WIZARD MYSTERY The S. P. Attic Party was voted a success.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Phoebe was sitting with Leigh on an iron bench in the school grounds that afternoon, soon after they had been dismissed, when Danny, or Dan, as he preferred to be called, came by with Raleigh Warner and stopped to talk.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Phoebe was sitting with Leigh on an iron bench in the school grounds that afternoon, soon after they had been dismissed, when Danny, or Dan, as he preferred to be called, came by with Raleigh Warner and stopped to talk.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Phoebe was sitting with Leigh on an iron bench in the school grounds that afternoon, soon after they had been dismissed, when Danny, or Dan, as he preferred to be called, came by with Raleigh Warner and stopped to talk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MORE IDEAS AND A WIZARD MYSTERY The S. P. Attic Party was voted a success.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Phoebe was sitting with Leigh on an iron bench in the school grounds that afternoon, soon after they had been dismissed, when Danny, or Dan, as he preferred to be called, came by with Raleigh Warner and stopped to talk.
AtticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading MORE IDEAS AND A WIZARD MYSTERY The S. P. Attic Party was voted a success.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Phoebe was sitting with Leigh on an iron bench in the school grounds that afternoon, soon after they had been dismissed, when Danny, or Dan, as he preferred to be called, came by with Raleigh Warner and stopped to talk.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Phoebe was sitting with Leigh on an iron bench in the school grounds that afternoon, soon after they had been dismissed, when Danny, or Dan, as he preferred to be called, came by with Raleigh Warner and stopped to talk.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I have an idea, Phoebe, if you will believe such a thing possible,” said Dan.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Phoebe was sitting with Leigh on an iron bench in the school grounds that afternoon, soon after they had been dismissed, when Danny, or Dan, as he preferred to be called, came by with Raleigh Warner and stopped to talk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The girls were tired but happy over it, for their guests had so obviously enjoyed themselves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Phoebe was sitting with Leigh on an iron bench in the school grounds that afternoon, soon after they had been dismissed, when Danny, or Dan, as he preferred to be called, came by with Raleigh Warner and stopped to talk.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Phoebe was sitting with Leigh on an iron bench in the school grounds that afternoon, soon after they had been dismissed, when Danny, or Dan, as he preferred to be called, came by with Raleigh Warner and stopped to talk.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Phoebe was sitting with Leigh on an iron bench in the school grounds that afternoon, soon after they had been dismissed, when Danny, or Dan, as he preferred to be called, came by with Raleigh Warner and stopped to talk.
Dan
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From this reading Phoebe was sitting with Leigh on an iron bench in the school grounds that afternoon, soon after they had been dismissed, when Danny, or Dan, as he preferred to be called, came by with Raleigh Warner and stopped to talk.
Danny
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From this reading Phoebe was sitting with Leigh on an iron bench in the school grounds that afternoon, soon after they had been dismissed, when Danny, or Dan, as he preferred to be called, came by with Raleigh Warner and stopped to talk.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Phoebe was sitting with Leigh on an iron bench in the school grounds that afternoon, soon after they had been dismissed, when Danny, or Dan, as he preferred to be called, came by with Raleigh Warner and stopped to talk.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There were so many echoes of it that it was hard to settle down to lessons on Monday.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading There were so many echoes of it that it was hard to settle down to lessons on Monday.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The girls were tired but happy over it, for their guests had so obviously enjoyed themselves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The girls were tired but happy over it, for their guests had so obviously enjoyed themselves.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls were tired but happy over it, for their guests had so obviously enjoyed themselves.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Phoebe was sitting with Leigh on an iron bench in the school grounds that afternoon, soon after they had been dismissed, when Danny, or Dan, as he preferred to be called, came by with Raleigh Warner and stopped to talk.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The girls were tired but happy over it, for their guests had so obviously enjoyed themselves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girls were tired but happy over it, for their guests had so obviously enjoyed themselves.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The girls were tired but happy over it, for their guests had so obviously enjoyed themselves.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading There were so many echoes of it that it was hard to settle down to lessons on Monday.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have an idea, Phoebe, if you will believe such a thing possible,” said Dan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Phoebe was sitting with Leigh on an iron bench in the school grounds that afternoon, soon after they had been dismissed, when Danny, or Dan, as he preferred to be called, came by with Raleigh Warner and stopped to talk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have an idea, Phoebe, if you will believe such a thing possible,” said Dan.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I have an idea, Phoebe, if you will believe such a thing possible,” said Dan.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading MORE IDEAS AND A WIZARD MYSTERY The S. P. Attic Party was voted a success.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I have an idea, Phoebe, if you will believe such a thing possible,” said Dan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Phoebe was sitting with Leigh on an iron bench in the school grounds that afternoon, soon after they had been dismissed, when Danny, or Dan, as he preferred to be called, came by with Raleigh Warner and stopped to talk.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Phoebe was sitting with Leigh on an iron bench in the school grounds that afternoon, soon after they had been dismissed, when Danny, or Dan, as he preferred to be called, came by with Raleigh Warner and stopped to talk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The girls were tired but happy over it, for their guests had so obviously enjoyed themselves.
LeighnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading Phoebe was sitting with Leigh on an iron bench in the school grounds that afternoon, soon after they had been dismissed, when Danny, or Dan, as he preferred to be called, came by with Raleigh Warner and stopped to talk.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading There were so many echoes of it that it was hard to settle down to lessons on Monday.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were so many echoes of it that it was hard to settle down to lessons on Monday.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading There were so many echoes of it that it was hard to settle down to lessons on Monday.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE IDEAS AND A WIZARD MYSTERY The S. P. Attic Party was voted a success.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading MORE IDEAS AND A WIZARD MYSTERY The S. P. Attic Party was voted a success.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The girls were tired but happy over it, for their guests had so obviously enjoyed themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were so many echoes of it that it was hard to settle down to lessons on Monday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were so many echoes of it that it was hard to settle down to lessons on Monday.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Phoebe was sitting with Leigh on an iron bench in the school grounds that afternoon, soon after they had been dismissed, when Danny, or Dan, as he preferred to be called, came by with Raleigh Warner and stopped to talk.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The girls were tired but happy over it, for their guests had so obviously enjoyed themselves.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading MORE IDEAS AND A WIZARD MYSTERY The S. P. Attic Party was voted a success.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading MORE IDEAS AND A WIZARD MYSTERY The S. P. Attic Party was voted a success.
PhoebenounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Phoebe was sitting with Leigh on an iron bench in the school grounds that afternoon, soon after they had been dismissed, when Danny, or Dan, as he preferred to be called, came by with Raleigh Warner and stopped to talk.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “I have an idea, Phoebe, if you will believe such a thing possible,” said Dan.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Phoebe was sitting with Leigh on an iron bench in the school grounds that afternoon, soon after they had been dismissed, when Danny, or Dan, as he preferred to be called, came by with Raleigh Warner and stopped to talk.
RaleighnounUS /ˈrɔːli/
English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)
From this reading Phoebe was sitting with Leigh on an iron bench in the school grounds that afternoon, soon after they had been dismissed, when Danny, or Dan, as he preferred to be called, came by with Raleigh Warner and stopped to talk.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading MORE IDEAS AND A WIZARD MYSTERY The S. P. Attic Party was voted a success.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have an idea, Phoebe, if you will believe such a thing possible,” said Dan.
an educational institution
From this reading Phoebe was sitting with Leigh on an iron bench in the school grounds that afternoon, soon after they had been dismissed, when Danny, or Dan, as he preferred to be called, came by with Raleigh Warner and stopped to talk.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading There were so many echoes of it that it was hard to settle down to lessons on Monday.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Phoebe was sitting with Leigh on an iron bench in the school grounds that afternoon, soon after they had been dismissed, when Danny, or Dan, as he preferred to be called, came by with Raleigh Warner and stopped to talk.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The girls were tired but happy over it, for their guests had so obviously enjoyed themselves.
in the near future
From this reading Phoebe was sitting with Leigh on an iron bench in the school grounds that afternoon, soon after they had been dismissed, when Danny, or Dan, as he preferred to be called, came by with Raleigh Warner and stopped to talk.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Phoebe was sitting with Leigh on an iron bench in the school grounds that afternoon, soon after they had been dismissed, when Danny, or Dan, as he preferred to be called, came by with Raleigh Warner and stopped to talk.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
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of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I have an idea, Phoebe, if you will believe such a thing possible,” said Dan.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Phoebe was sitting with Leigh on an iron bench in the school grounds that afternoon, soon after they had been dismissed, when Danny, or Dan, as he preferred to be called, came by with Raleigh Warner and stopped to talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were so many echoes of it that it was hard to settle down to lessons on Monday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE IDEAS AND A WIZARD MYSTERY The S. P. Attic Party was voted a success.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The girls were tired but happy over it, for their guests had so obviously enjoyed themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The girls were tired but happy over it, for their guests had so obviously enjoyed themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were so many echoes of it that it was hard to settle down to lessons on Monday.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Phoebe was sitting with Leigh on an iron bench in the school grounds that afternoon, soon after they had been dismissed, when Danny, or Dan, as he preferred to be called, came by with Raleigh Warner and stopped to talk.
a special situation
From this reading “I have an idea, Phoebe, if you will believe such a thing possible,” said Dan.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The girls were tired but happy over it, for their guests had so obviously enjoyed themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were so many echoes of it that it was hard to settle down to lessons on Monday.
votedverbUS /ˈvoʊtɪd/
past form of “vote” — express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
From this reading MORE IDEAS AND A WIZARD MYSTERY The S. P. Attic Party was voted a success.
WarnernounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading Phoebe was sitting with Leigh on an iron bench in the school grounds that afternoon, soon after they had been dismissed, when Danny, or Dan, as he preferred to be called, came by with Raleigh Warner and stopped to talk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MORE IDEAS AND A WIZARD MYSTERY The S. P. Attic Party was voted a success.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girls were tired but happy over it, for their guests had so obviously enjoyed themselves.
at the time that
From this reading Phoebe was sitting with Leigh on an iron bench in the school grounds that afternoon, soon after they had been dismissed, when Danny, or Dan, as he preferred to be called, came by with Raleigh Warner and stopped to talk.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I have an idea, Phoebe, if you will believe such a thing possible,” said Dan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Phoebe was sitting with Leigh on an iron bench in the school grounds that afternoon, soon after they had been dismissed, when Danny, or Dan, as he preferred to be called, came by with Raleigh Warner and stopped to talk.
WIZARDnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading MORE IDEAS AND A WIZARD MYSTERY The S. P. Attic Party was voted a success.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have an idea, Phoebe, if you will believe such a thing possible,” said Dan.
