used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DESPERATE CONSPIRACY.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading You may not see the argument very clearly, but it was plain as day to the Seven.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Dewey said, this was a rare chance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You may not see the argument very clearly, but it was plain as day to the Seven.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading As Dewey said, this was a rare chance.
without doubt or question
From this reading You may not see the argument very clearly, but it was plain as day to the Seven.
commissarynounUS /ˈkɑːməseri/
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case.
CONSPIRACYnounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading A DESPERATE CONSPIRACY.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading You may not see the argument very clearly, but it was plain as day to the Seven.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A DESPERATE CONSPIRACY.
DeweynounUS /ˈduːi/
United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)
From this reading As Dewey said, this was a rare chance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case.
feastsnounUS /fiːsts/
plural of “feast” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case.
the act of departing
From this reading Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may not see the argument very clearly, but it was plain as day to the Seven.
not any; not one
From this reading Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You may not see the argument very clearly, but it was plain as day to the Seven.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading You may not see the argument very clearly, but it was plain as day to the Seven.
plebes
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From this reading Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading As Dewey said, this was a rare chance.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As Dewey said, this was a rare chance.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You may not see the argument very clearly, but it was plain as day to the Seven.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading You may not see the argument very clearly, but it was plain as day to the Seven.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case.
surreptitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrəpˈtɪʃəs/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.
a special situation
From this reading Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As Dewey said, this was a rare chance.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.
precisely as stated
From this reading You may not see the argument very clearly, but it was plain as day to the Seven.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Dewey said, this was a rare chance.
yearlingsnounUS /ˈjɜːrlɪŋz/
plural of “yearling” — a young child
From this reading Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may not see the argument very clearly, but it was plain as day to the Seven.
