used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What Dorothy Overheard At half-past three, exactly in the middle of the French reading-lesson, Miss James, the school secretary, entered the Upper Fourth room with a sheaf of voting papers in her hand.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading These were dealt round to all the girls, with the exception of the candidates, and Miss James gave a brief explanation of what was required.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These were dealt round to all the girls, with the exception of the candidates, and Miss James gave a brief explanation of what was required.
any thing at all
From this reading Do not write anything at all, but fold the paper and hand it in to Miss Pitman, who will place it in this box, which I shall call for in five minutes."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What Dorothy Overheard At half-past three, exactly in the middle of the French reading-lesson, Miss James, the school secretary, entered the Upper Fourth room with a sheaf of voting papers in her hand.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Do not write anything at all, but fold the paper and hand it in to Miss Pitman, who will place it in this box, which I shall call for in five minutes."
of short duration or distance
From this reading These were dealt round to all the girls, with the exception of the candidates, and Miss James gave a brief explanation of what was required.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Do not write anything at all, but fold the paper and hand it in to Miss Pitman, who will place it in this box, which I shall call for in five minutes."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Do not write anything at all, but fold the paper and hand it in to Miss Pitman, who will place it in this box, which I shall call for in five minutes."
candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading These were dealt round to all the girls, with the exception of the candidates, and Miss James gave a brief explanation of what was required.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading You must put a cross to the one you wish to choose for your warden.
travel across or pass over
From this reading You must put a cross to the one you wish to choose for your warden.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading These were dealt round to all the girls, with the exception of the candidates, and Miss James gave a brief explanation of what was required.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not write anything at all, but fold the paper and hand it in to Miss Pitman, who will place it in this box, which I shall call for in five minutes."
Dorothy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What Dorothy Overheard At half-past three, exactly in the middle of the French reading-lesson, Miss James, the school secretary, entered the Upper Fourth room with a sheaf of voting papers in her hand.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "On each paper you will find six names.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading What Dorothy Overheard At half-past three, exactly in the middle of the French reading-lesson, Miss James, the school secretary, entered the Upper Fourth room with a sheaf of voting papers in her hand.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading What Dorothy Overheard At half-past three, exactly in the middle of the French reading-lesson, Miss James, the school secretary, entered the Upper Fourth room with a sheaf of voting papers in her hand.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading These were dealt round to all the girls, with the exception of the candidates, and Miss James gave a brief explanation of what was required.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading These were dealt round to all the girls, with the exception of the candidates, and Miss James gave a brief explanation of what was required.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "On each paper you will find six names.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Do not write anything at all, but fold the paper and hand it in to Miss Pitman, who will place it in this box, which I shall call for in five minutes."
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Do not write anything at all, but fold the paper and hand it in to Miss Pitman, who will place it in this box, which I shall call for in five minutes."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You must put a cross to the one you wish to choose for your warden.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading What Dorothy Overheard At half-past three, exactly in the middle of the French reading-lesson, Miss James, the school secretary, entered the Upper Fourth room with a sheaf of voting papers in her hand.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading What Dorothy Overheard At half-past three, exactly in the middle of the French reading-lesson, Miss James, the school secretary, entered the Upper Fourth room with a sheaf of voting papers in her hand.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading These were dealt round to all the girls, with the exception of the candidates, and Miss James gave a brief explanation of what was required.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading These were dealt round to all the girls, with the exception of the candidates, and Miss James gave a brief explanation of what was required.
half-past
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What Dorothy Overheard At half-past three, exactly in the middle of the French reading-lesson, Miss James, the school secretary, entered the Upper Fourth room with a sheaf of voting papers in her hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading What Dorothy Overheard At half-past three, exactly in the middle of the French reading-lesson, Miss James, the school secretary, entered the Upper Fourth room with a sheaf of voting papers in her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What Dorothy Overheard At half-past three, exactly in the middle of the French reading-lesson, Miss James, the school secretary, entered the Upper Fourth room with a sheaf of voting papers in her hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Do not write anything at all, but fold the paper and hand it in to Miss Pitman, who will place it in this box, which I shall call for in five minutes."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What Dorothy Overheard At half-past three, exactly in the middle of the French reading-lesson, Miss James, the school secretary, entered the Upper Fourth room with a sheaf of voting papers in her hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Do not write anything at all, but fold the paper and hand it in to Miss Pitman, who will place it in this box, which I shall call for in five minutes."
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading What Dorothy Overheard At half-past three, exactly in the middle of the French reading-lesson, Miss James, the school secretary, entered the Upper Fourth room with a sheaf of voting papers in her hand.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading What Dorothy Overheard At half-past three, exactly in the middle of the French reading-lesson, Miss James, the school secretary, entered the Upper Fourth room with a sheaf of voting papers in her hand.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Do not write anything at all, but fold the paper and hand it in to Miss Pitman, who will place it in this box, which I shall call for in five minutes."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading What Dorothy Overheard At half-past three, exactly in the middle of the French reading-lesson, Miss James, the school secretary, entered the Upper Fourth room with a sheaf of voting papers in her hand.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must put a cross to the one you wish to choose for your warden.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading "On each paper you will find six names.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not write anything at all, but fold the paper and hand it in to Miss Pitman, who will place it in this box, which I shall call for in five minutes."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What Dorothy Overheard At half-past three, exactly in the middle of the French reading-lesson, Miss James, the school secretary, entered the Upper Fourth room with a sheaf of voting papers in her hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On each paper you will find six names.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You must put a cross to the one you wish to choose for your warden.
OverheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading What Dorothy Overheard At half-past three, exactly in the middle of the French reading-lesson, Miss James, the school secretary, entered the Upper Fourth room with a sheaf of voting papers in her hand.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "On each paper you will find six names.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading What Dorothy Overheard At half-past three, exactly in the middle of the French reading-lesson, Miss James, the school secretary, entered the Upper Fourth room with a sheaf of voting papers in her hand.
PitmannounUS /ˈpɪtmən/
English educator who invented a system of phonetic shorthand (1813-1897)
From this reading Do not write anything at all, but fold the paper and hand it in to Miss Pitman, who will place it in this box, which I shall call for in five minutes."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Do not write anything at all, but fold the paper and hand it in to Miss Pitman, who will place it in this box, which I shall call for in five minutes."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading You must put a cross to the one you wish to choose for your warden.
reading-lesson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What Dorothy Overheard At half-past three, exactly in the middle of the French reading-lesson, Miss James, the school secretary, entered the Upper Fourth room with a sheaf of voting papers in her hand.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading These were dealt round to all the girls, with the exception of the candidates, and Miss James gave a brief explanation of what was required.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading What Dorothy Overheard At half-past three, exactly in the middle of the French reading-lesson, Miss James, the school secretary, entered the Upper Fourth room with a sheaf of voting papers in her hand.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading These were dealt round to all the girls, with the exception of the candidates, and Miss James gave a brief explanation of what was required.
an educational institution
From this reading What Dorothy Overheard At half-past three, exactly in the middle of the French reading-lesson, Miss James, the school secretary, entered the Upper Fourth room with a sheaf of voting papers in her hand.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading What Dorothy Overheard At half-past three, exactly in the middle of the French reading-lesson, Miss James, the school secretary, entered the Upper Fourth room with a sheaf of voting papers in her hand.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Do not write anything at all, but fold the paper and hand it in to Miss Pitman, who will place it in this box, which I shall call for in five minutes."
sheafnounUS /ʃiːf/
a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading What Dorothy Overheard At half-past three, exactly in the middle of the French reading-lesson, Miss James, the school secretary, entered the Upper Fourth room with a sheaf of voting papers in her hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "On each paper you will find six names.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What Dorothy Overheard At half-past three, exactly in the middle of the French reading-lesson, Miss James, the school secretary, entered the Upper Fourth room with a sheaf of voting papers in her hand.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were dealt round to all the girls, with the exception of the candidates, and Miss James gave a brief explanation of what was required.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Do not write anything at all, but fold the paper and hand it in to Miss Pitman, who will place it in this box, which I shall call for in five minutes."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading What Dorothy Overheard At half-past three, exactly in the middle of the French reading-lesson, Miss James, the school secretary, entered the Upper Fourth room with a sheaf of voting papers in her hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These were dealt round to all the girls, with the exception of the candidates, and Miss James gave a brief explanation of what was required.
the topmost one of two
From this reading What Dorothy Overheard At half-past three, exactly in the middle of the French reading-lesson, Miss James, the school secretary, entered the Upper Fourth room with a sheaf of voting papers in her hand.
votingnounUS /ˈvoʊtɪŋ/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading What Dorothy Overheard At half-past three, exactly in the middle of the French reading-lesson, Miss James, the school secretary, entered the Upper Fourth room with a sheaf of voting papers in her hand.
wardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading You must put a cross to the one you wish to choose for your warden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These were dealt round to all the girls, with the exception of the candidates, and Miss James gave a brief explanation of what was required.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were dealt round to all the girls, with the exception of the candidates, and Miss James gave a brief explanation of what was required.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Dorothy Overheard At half-past three, exactly in the middle of the French reading-lesson, Miss James, the school secretary, entered the Upper Fourth room with a sheaf of voting papers in her hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Do not write anything at all, but fold the paper and hand it in to Miss Pitman, who will place it in this box, which I shall call for in five minutes."
which person or people
From this reading Do not write anything at all, but fold the paper and hand it in to Miss Pitman, who will place it in this box, which I shall call for in five minutes."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "On each paper you will find six names.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading You must put a cross to the one you wish to choose for your warden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What Dorothy Overheard At half-past three, exactly in the middle of the French reading-lesson, Miss James, the school secretary, entered the Upper Fourth room with a sheaf of voting papers in her hand.
produce a literary work
From this reading Do not write anything at all, but fold the paper and hand it in to Miss Pitman, who will place it in this box, which I shall call for in five minutes."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "On each paper you will find six names.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must put a cross to the one you wish to choose for your warden.
