used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The school year was ended; and it was remarked that the school had never been in a more flourishing condition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The school year was ended; and it was remarked that the school had never been in a more flourishing condition.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading The boys, stimulated by the boat organizations, had made remarkable progress, and parents and committee sympathized with them in the pleasant anticipations of the coming vacation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His character seemed to be radically changed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The school year was ended; and it was remarked that the school had never been in a more flourishing condition.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The boys, stimulated by the boat organizations, had made remarkable progress, and parents and committee sympathized with them in the pleasant anticipations of the coming vacation.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys, stimulated by the boat organizations, had made remarkable progress, and parents and committee sympathized with them in the pleasant anticipations of the coming vacation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The boys, stimulated by the boat organizations, had made remarkable progress, and parents and committee sympathized with them in the pleasant anticipations of the coming vacation.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading His character seemed to be radically changed.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading His character seemed to be radically changed.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Since his defection in June, the conduct of Charles Hardy had been in the highest degree satisfactory.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The boys, stimulated by the boat organizations, had made remarkable progress, and parents and committee sympathized with them in the pleasant anticipations of the coming vacation.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The boys, stimulated by the boat organizations, had made remarkable progress, and parents and committee sympathized with them in the pleasant anticipations of the coming vacation.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The school year was ended; and it was remarked that the school had never been in a more flourishing condition.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Since his defection in June, the conduct of Charles Hardy had been in the highest degree satisfactory.
CRUISEverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE FLEET.
defectionnounUS /dɪˈfekʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading Since his defection in June, the conduct of Charles Hardy had been in the highest degree satisfactory.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Since his defection in June, the conduct of Charles Hardy had been in the highest degree satisfactory.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The school year was ended; and it was remarked that the school had never been in a more flourishing condition.
FLEETnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE FLEET.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading The school year was ended; and it was remarked that the school had never been in a more flourishing condition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The school year was ended; and it was remarked that the school had never been in a more flourishing condition.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Since his defection in June, the conduct of Charles Hardy had been in the highest degree satisfactory.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Since his defection in June, the conduct of Charles Hardy had been in the highest degree satisfactory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Since his defection in June, the conduct of Charles Hardy had been in the highest degree satisfactory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The school year was ended; and it was remarked that the school had never been in a more flourishing condition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The school year was ended; and it was remarked that the school had never been in a more flourishing condition.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Since his defection in June, the conduct of Charles Hardy had been in the highest degree satisfactory.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The boys, stimulated by the boat organizations, had made remarkable progress, and parents and committee sympathized with them in the pleasant anticipations of the coming vacation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The school year was ended; and it was remarked that the school had never been in a more flourishing condition.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The school year was ended; and it was remarked that the school had never been in a more flourishing condition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE FLEET.
organizationsnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃənz/
plural of “organization” — a group of people who work together
From this reading The boys, stimulated by the boat organizations, had made remarkable progress, and parents and committee sympathized with them in the pleasant anticipations of the coming vacation.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading The boys, stimulated by the boat organizations, had made remarkable progress, and parents and committee sympathized with them in the pleasant anticipations of the coming vacation.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The boys, stimulated by the boat organizations, had made remarkable progress, and parents and committee sympathized with them in the pleasant anticipations of the coming vacation.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The boys, stimulated by the boat organizations, had made remarkable progress, and parents and committee sympathized with them in the pleasant anticipations of the coming vacation.
radicallyadverbUS /ˈrædɪkli/
in a radical manner
From this reading His character seemed to be radically changed.
unusual or striking
From this reading The boys, stimulated by the boat organizations, had made remarkable progress, and parents and committee sympathized with them in the pleasant anticipations of the coming vacation.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading The school year was ended; and it was remarked that the school had never been in a more flourishing condition.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Since his defection in June, the conduct of Charles Hardy had been in the highest degree satisfactory.
an educational institution
From this reading The school year was ended; and it was remarked that the school had never been in a more flourishing condition.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His character seemed to be radically changed.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since his defection in June, the conduct of Charles Hardy had been in the highest degree satisfactory.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading The boys, stimulated by the boat organizations, had made remarkable progress, and parents and committee sympathized with them in the pleasant anticipations of the coming vacation.
sympathizedverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzd/
past form of “sympathize” — share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading The boys, stimulated by the boat organizations, had made remarkable progress, and parents and committee sympathized with them in the pleasant anticipations of the coming vacation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The school year was ended; and it was remarked that the school had never been in a more flourishing condition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE FLEET.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The boys, stimulated by the boat organizations, had made remarkable progress, and parents and committee sympathized with them in the pleasant anticipations of the coming vacation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His character seemed to be radically changed.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The boys, stimulated by the boat organizations, had made remarkable progress, and parents and committee sympathized with them in the pleasant anticipations of the coming vacation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The school year was ended; and it was remarked that the school had never been in a more flourishing condition.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boys, stimulated by the boat organizations, had made remarkable progress, and parents and committee sympathized with them in the pleasant anticipations of the coming vacation.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The school year was ended; and it was remarked that the school had never been in a more flourishing condition.
