used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her books had been stacked away, and she awaited only the closing bell to liberate her from a day of study.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her books had been stacked away, and she awaited only the closing bell to liberate her from a day of study.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading At her desk in the assembly room of Riverview High School, Penny Parker sat poised for instant flight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At her desk in the assembly room of Riverview High School, Penny Parker sat poised for instant flight.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Her books had been stacked away, and she awaited only the closing bell to liberate her from a day of study.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her books had been stacked away, and she awaited only the closing bell to liberate her from a day of study.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her books had been stacked away, and she awaited only the closing bell to liberate her from a day of study.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Now don't forget!" she whispered to her chum, Louise Sidell, who occupied the desk directly behind.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Her books had been stacked away, and she awaited only the closing bell to liberate her from a day of study.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Her books had been stacked away, and she awaited only the closing bell to liberate her from a day of study.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "Now don't forget!" she whispered to her chum, Louise Sidell, who occupied the desk directly behind.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Her books had been stacked away, and she awaited only the closing bell to liberate her from a day of study.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Her books had been stacked away, and she awaited only the closing bell to liberate her from a day of study.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading At her desk in the assembly room of Riverview High School, Penny Parker sat poised for instant flight.
without deviation
From this reading "Now don't forget!" she whispered to her chum, Louise Sidell, who occupied the desk directly behind.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading The dismissal bell tapped.
don't
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From this reading "Now don't forget!" she whispered to her chum, Louise Sidell, who occupied the desk directly behind.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading At her desk in the assembly room of Riverview High School, Penny Parker sat poised for instant flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At her desk in the assembly room of Riverview High School, Penny Parker sat poised for instant flight.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Now don't forget!" she whispered to her chum, Louise Sidell, who occupied the desk directly behind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her books had been stacked away, and she awaited only the closing bell to liberate her from a day of study.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her books had been stacked away, and she awaited only the closing bell to liberate her from a day of study.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At her desk in the assembly room of Riverview High School, Penny Parker sat poised for instant flight.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At her desk in the assembly room of Riverview High School, Penny Parker sat poised for instant flight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At her desk in the assembly room of Riverview High School, Penny Parker sat poised for instant flight.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading At her desk in the assembly room of Riverview High School, Penny Parker sat poised for instant flight.
liberateverbUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪt/
give equal rights to; of women and minorities
From this reading Her books had been stacked away, and she awaited only the closing bell to liberate her from a day of study.
Louise
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From this reading "Now don't forget!" she whispered to her chum, Louise Sidell, who occupied the desk directly behind.
Marborough
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From this reading "We start for the old Marborough place right away!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now don't forget!" she whispered to her chum, Louise Sidell, who occupied the desk directly behind.
held or filled or in use
From this reading "Now don't forget!" she whispered to her chum, Louise Sidell, who occupied the desk directly behind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At her desk in the assembly room of Riverview High School, Penny Parker sat poised for instant flight.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "We start for the old Marborough place right away!"
and nothing more
From this reading Her books had been stacked away, and she awaited only the closing bell to liberate her from a day of study.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading At her desk in the assembly room of Riverview High School, Penny Parker sat poised for instant flight.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading At her desk in the assembly room of Riverview High School, Penny Parker sat poised for instant flight.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "We start for the old Marborough place right away!"
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading At her desk in the assembly room of Riverview High School, Penny Parker sat poised for instant flight.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "We start for the old Marborough place right away!"
Riverview
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From this reading At her desk in the assembly room of Riverview High School, Penny Parker sat poised for instant flight.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At her desk in the assembly room of Riverview High School, Penny Parker sat poised for instant flight.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At her desk in the assembly room of Riverview High School, Penny Parker sat poised for instant flight.
an educational institution
From this reading At her desk in the assembly room of Riverview High School, Penny Parker sat poised for instant flight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her books had been stacked away, and she awaited only the closing bell to liberate her from a day of study.
Sidell
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From this reading "Now don't forget!" she whispered to her chum, Louise Sidell, who occupied the desk directly behind.
stackedadjectiveUS /stækt/
arranged in a stack
From this reading Her books had been stacked away, and she awaited only the closing bell to liberate her from a day of study.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "We start for the old Marborough place right away!"
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Her books had been stacked away, and she awaited only the closing bell to liberate her from a day of study.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading The dismissal bell tapped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At her desk in the assembly room of Riverview High School, Penny Parker sat poised for instant flight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her books had been stacked away, and she awaited only the closing bell to liberate her from a day of study.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We start for the old Marborough place right away!"
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Now don't forget!" she whispered to her chum, Louise Sidell, who occupied the desk directly behind.
which person or people
From this reading "Now don't forget!" she whispered to her chum, Louise Sidell, who occupied the desk directly behind.
