used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VANQUISHED ENEMY At the astonishing statement made by one of the schoolgirls, an excited murmur spread among the group gathered in the principal's office.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "If you cannot enter this office in a becoming manner and wait to speak until you are spoken to, I am afraid I shall have to ask you to leave."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "If you cannot enter this office in a becoming manner and wait to speak until you are spoken to, I am afraid I shall have to ask you to leave."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A VANQUISHED ENEMY At the astonishing statement made by one of the schoolgirls, an excited murmur spread among the group gathered in the principal's office.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A VANQUISHED ENEMY At the astonishing statement made by one of the schoolgirls, an excited murmur spread among the group gathered in the principal's office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Jane Romaine raised her fine brows and stared at the speaker.
with anger
From this reading Kate Speed--for it was she--flushed angrily, started to speak, and then, at the last minute, thought better of it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Nothing in Laurel Hall belongs to you or any other girl, Katherine," she said coldly, each word dropping like an icicle upon the surcharged atmosphere.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If you cannot enter this office in a becoming manner and wait to speak until you are spoken to, I am afraid I shall have to ask you to leave."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "If you cannot enter this office in a becoming manner and wait to speak until you are spoken to, I am afraid I shall have to ask you to leave."
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading A VANQUISHED ENEMY At the astonishing statement made by one of the schoolgirls, an excited murmur spread among the group gathered in the principal's office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A VANQUISHED ENEMY At the astonishing statement made by one of the schoolgirls, an excited murmur spread among the group gathered in the principal's office.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading "Nothing in Laurel Hall belongs to you or any other girl, Katherine," she said coldly, each word dropping like an icicle upon the surcharged atmosphere.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading "If you cannot enter this office in a becoming manner and wait to speak until you are spoken to, I am afraid I shall have to ask you to leave."
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "Nothing in Laurel Hall belongs to you or any other girl, Katherine," she said coldly, each word dropping like an icicle upon the surcharged atmosphere.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Kate Speed--for it was she--flushed angrily, started to speak, and then, at the last minute, thought better of it.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Miss Jane Romaine raised her fine brows and stared at the speaker.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A VANQUISHED ENEMY At the astonishing statement made by one of the schoolgirls, an excited murmur spread among the group gathered in the principal's office.
cannot
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From this reading "If you cannot enter this office in a becoming manner and wait to speak until you are spoken to, I am afraid I shall have to ask you to leave."
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading "Nothing in Laurel Hall belongs to you or any other girl, Katherine," she said coldly, each word dropping like an icicle upon the surcharged atmosphere.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Nothing in Laurel Hall belongs to you or any other girl, Katherine," she said coldly, each word dropping like an icicle upon the surcharged atmosphere.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Nothing in Laurel Hall belongs to you or any other girl, Katherine," she said coldly, each word dropping like an icicle upon the surcharged atmosphere.
an opposing military force
From this reading A VANQUISHED ENEMY At the astonishing statement made by one of the schoolgirls, an excited murmur spread among the group gathered in the principal's office.
to come or go into
From this reading "If you cannot enter this office in a becoming manner and wait to speak until you are spoken to, I am afraid I shall have to ask you to leave."
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading A VANQUISHED ENEMY At the astonishing statement made by one of the schoolgirls, an excited murmur spread among the group gathered in the principal's office.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Miss Jane Romaine raised her fine brows and stared at the speaker.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Kate Speed--for it was she--flushed angrily, started to speak, and then, at the last minute, thought better of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kate Speed--for it was she--flushed angrily, started to speak, and then, at the last minute, thought better of it.
brought together in one place
From this reading A VANQUISHED ENEMY At the astonishing statement made by one of the schoolgirls, an excited murmur spread among the group gathered in the principal's office.
a young female
From this reading "Nothing in Laurel Hall belongs to you or any other girl, Katherine," she said coldly, each word dropping like an icicle upon the surcharged atmosphere.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A VANQUISHED ENEMY At the astonishing statement made by one of the schoolgirls, an excited murmur spread among the group gathered in the principal's office.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "Nothing in Laurel Hall belongs to you or any other girl, Katherine," she said coldly, each word dropping like an icicle upon the surcharged atmosphere.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If you cannot enter this office in a becoming manner and wait to speak until you are spoken to, I am afraid I shall have to ask you to leave."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Jane Romaine raised her fine brows and stared at the speaker.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If you cannot enter this office in a becoming manner and wait to speak until you are spoken to, I am afraid I shall have to ask you to leave."
iciclenounUS /ˈaɪsɪkəl/
ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water
From this reading "Nothing in Laurel Hall belongs to you or any other girl, Katherine," she said coldly, each word dropping like an icicle upon the surcharged atmosphere.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you cannot enter this office in a becoming manner and wait to speak until you are spoken to, I am afraid I shall have to ask you to leave."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A VANQUISHED ENEMY At the astonishing statement made by one of the schoolgirls, an excited murmur spread among the group gathered in the principal's office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Kate Speed--for it was she--flushed angrily, started to speak, and then, at the last minute, thought better of it.
Jane
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From this reading Miss Jane Romaine raised her fine brows and stared at the speaker.
Kate
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From this reading Kate Speed--for it was she--flushed angrily, started to speak, and then, at the last minute, thought better of it.
Katherine
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From this reading "Nothing in Laurel Hall belongs to you or any other girl, Katherine," she said coldly, each word dropping like an icicle upon the surcharged atmosphere.
immediately past
From this reading Kate Speed--for it was she--flushed angrily, started to speak, and then, at the last minute, thought better of it.
LaurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading "Nothing in Laurel Hall belongs to you or any other girl, Katherine," she said coldly, each word dropping like an icicle upon the surcharged atmosphere.
go away from a place
From this reading "If you cannot enter this office in a becoming manner and wait to speak until you are spoken to, I am afraid I shall have to ask you to leave."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Nothing in Laurel Hall belongs to you or any other girl, Katherine," she said coldly, each word dropping like an icicle upon the surcharged atmosphere.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A VANQUISHED ENEMY At the astonishing statement made by one of the schoolgirls, an excited murmur spread among the group gathered in the principal's office.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "If you cannot enter this office in a becoming manner and wait to speak until you are spoken to, I am afraid I shall have to ask you to leave."
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Kate Speed--for it was she--flushed angrily, started to speak, and then, at the last minute, thought better of it.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Jane Romaine raised her fine brows and stared at the speaker.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading A VANQUISHED ENEMY At the astonishing statement made by one of the schoolgirls, an excited murmur spread among the group gathered in the principal's office.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing in Laurel Hall belongs to you or any other girl, Katherine," she said coldly, each word dropping like an icicle upon the surcharged atmosphere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VANQUISHED ENEMY At the astonishing statement made by one of the schoolgirls, an excited murmur spread among the group gathered in the principal's office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A VANQUISHED ENEMY At the astonishing statement made by one of the schoolgirls, an excited murmur spread among the group gathered in the principal's office.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A VANQUISHED ENEMY At the astonishing statement made by one of the schoolgirls, an excited murmur spread among the group gathered in the principal's office.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Nothing in Laurel Hall belongs to you or any other girl, Katherine," she said coldly, each word dropping like an icicle upon the surcharged atmosphere.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Nothing in Laurel Hall belongs to you or any other girl, Katherine," she said coldly, each word dropping like an icicle upon the surcharged atmosphere.
principal'snounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
possessive form of “principal” — the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading A VANQUISHED ENEMY At the astonishing statement made by one of the schoolgirls, an excited murmur spread among the group gathered in the principal's office.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Miss Jane Romaine raised her fine brows and stared at the speaker.
RomainenounUS /roʊˈmeɪn/
lettuce with long dark-green leaves in a loosely packed elongated head
From this reading Miss Jane Romaine raised her fine brows and stared at the speaker.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nothing in Laurel Hall belongs to you or any other girl, Katherine," she said coldly, each word dropping like an icicle upon the surcharged atmosphere.
schoolgirlsnounUS /ˈskuːlɡɜːrlz/
plural of “schoolgirl” — a girl attending school
From this reading A VANQUISHED ENEMY At the astonishing statement made by one of the schoolgirls, an excited murmur spread among the group gathered in the principal's office.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "If you cannot enter this office in a becoming manner and wait to speak until you are spoken to, I am afraid I shall have to ask you to leave."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Nothing in Laurel Hall belongs to you or any other girl, Katherine," she said coldly, each word dropping like an icicle upon the surcharged atmosphere.
express in speech
From this reading "If you cannot enter this office in a becoming manner and wait to speak until you are spoken to, I am afraid I shall have to ask you to leave."
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Miss Jane Romaine raised her fine brows and stared at the speaker.
move hurridly
From this reading Kate Speed--for it was she--flushed angrily, started to speak, and then, at the last minute, thought better of it.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "If you cannot enter this office in a becoming manner and wait to speak until you are spoken to, I am afraid I shall have to ask you to leave."
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A VANQUISHED ENEMY At the astonishing statement made by one of the schoolgirls, an excited murmur spread among the group gathered in the principal's office.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Miss Jane Romaine raised her fine brows and stared at the speaker.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Kate Speed--for it was she--flushed angrily, started to speak, and then, at the last minute, thought better of it.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading A VANQUISHED ENEMY At the astonishing statement made by one of the schoolgirls, an excited murmur spread among the group gathered in the principal's office.
surcharged
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From this reading "Nothing in Laurel Hall belongs to you or any other girl, Katherine," she said coldly, each word dropping like an icicle upon the surcharged atmosphere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VANQUISHED ENEMY At the astonishing statement made by one of the schoolgirls, an excited murmur spread among the group gathered in the principal's office.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Kate Speed--for it was she--flushed angrily, started to speak, and then, at the last minute, thought better of it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If you cannot enter this office in a becoming manner and wait to speak until you are spoken to, I am afraid I shall have to ask you to leave."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Kate Speed--for it was she--flushed angrily, started to speak, and then, at the last minute, thought better of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Nothing in Laurel Hall belongs to you or any other girl, Katherine," she said coldly, each word dropping like an icicle upon the surcharged atmosphere.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "If you cannot enter this office in a becoming manner and wait to speak until you are spoken to, I am afraid I shall have to ask you to leave."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Nothing in Laurel Hall belongs to you or any other girl, Katherine," she said coldly, each word dropping like an icicle upon the surcharged atmosphere.
VANQUISHEDverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading A VANQUISHED ENEMY At the astonishing statement made by one of the schoolgirls, an excited murmur spread among the group gathered in the principal's office.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "If you cannot enter this office in a becoming manner and wait to speak until you are spoken to, I am afraid I shall have to ask you to leave."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kate Speed--for it was she--flushed angrily, started to speak, and then, at the last minute, thought better of it.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Nothing in Laurel Hall belongs to you or any other girl, Katherine," she said coldly, each word dropping like an icicle upon the surcharged atmosphere.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Nothing in Laurel Hall belongs to you or any other girl, Katherine," she said coldly, each word dropping like an icicle upon the surcharged atmosphere.
