used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although the booming sound of the great gong filled the air, the supper to which the head girls of the school were now going was a very simple affair.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Although the booming sound of the great gong filled the air, the supper to which the head girls of the school were now going was a very simple affair.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Although the booming sound of the great gong filled the air, the supper to which the head girls of the school were now going was a very simple affair.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Such as it was, however, supper was a much-prized institution of Mulberry Court; only the fifth-form and sixth-form girls were allowed to partake of it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the booming sound of the great gong filled the air, the supper to which the head girls of the school were now going was a very simple affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It consisted of milk placed in great jugs at intervals down the long table, of fruit both cooked and uncooked, and large plates of bread and butter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such as it was, however, supper was a much-prized institution of Mulberry Court; only the fifth-form and sixth-form girls were allowed to partake of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It consisted of milk placed in great jugs at intervals down the long table, of fruit both cooked and uncooked, and large plates of bread and butter.
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Although the booming sound of the great gong filled the air, the supper to which the head girls of the school were now going was a very simple affair.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It consisted of milk placed in great jugs at intervals down the long table, of fruit both cooked and uncooked, and large plates of bread and butter.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading It consisted of milk placed in great jugs at intervals down the long table, of fruit both cooked and uncooked, and large plates of bread and butter.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading It consisted of milk placed in great jugs at intervals down the long table, of fruit both cooked and uncooked, and large plates of bread and butter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To sit up to supper, therefore, was a distinction intensely envied by the lower school.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It consisted of milk placed in great jugs at intervals down the long table, of fruit both cooked and uncooked, and large plates of bread and butter.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading It consisted of milk placed in great jugs at intervals down the long table, of fruit both cooked and uncooked, and large plates of bread and butter.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Such as it was, however, supper was a much-prized institution of Mulberry Court; only the fifth-form and sixth-form girls were allowed to partake of it.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading To sit up to supper, therefore, was a distinction intensely envied by the lower school.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It consisted of milk placed in great jugs at intervals down the long table, of fruit both cooked and uncooked, and large plates of bread and butter.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading To sit up to supper, therefore, was a distinction intensely envied by the lower school.
fifth-form
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such as it was, however, supper was a much-prized institution of Mulberry Court; only the fifth-form and sixth-form girls were allowed to partake of it.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Although the booming sound of the great gong filled the air, the supper to which the head girls of the school were now going was a very simple affair.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading It consisted of milk placed in great jugs at intervals down the long table, of fruit both cooked and uncooked, and large plates of bread and butter.
a young female
From this reading THE NEW GIRL.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Although the booming sound of the great gong filled the air, the supper to which the head girls of the school were now going was a very simple affair.
the act of departing
From this reading Although the booming sound of the great gong filled the air, the supper to which the head girls of the school were now going was a very simple affair.
gongnounUS /ɡɔːŋ/
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading Although the booming sound of the great gong filled the air, the supper to which the head girls of the school were now going was a very simple affair.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Although the booming sound of the great gong filled the air, the supper to which the head girls of the school were now going was a very simple affair.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Although the booming sound of the great gong filled the air, the supper to which the head girls of the school were now going was a very simple affair.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Such as it was, however, supper was a much-prized institution of Mulberry Court; only the fifth-form and sixth-form girls were allowed to partake of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It consisted of milk placed in great jugs at intervals down the long table, of fruit both cooked and uncooked, and large plates of bread and butter.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Such as it was, however, supper was a much-prized institution of Mulberry Court; only the fifth-form and sixth-form girls were allowed to partake of it.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading To sit up to supper, therefore, was a distinction intensely envied by the lower school.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading It consisted of milk placed in great jugs at intervals down the long table, of fruit both cooked and uncooked, and large plates of bread and butter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It consisted of milk placed in great jugs at intervals down the long table, of fruit both cooked and uncooked, and large plates of bread and butter.
jugsnounUS /dʒʌɡz/
plural of “jug” — a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading It consisted of milk placed in great jugs at intervals down the long table, of fruit both cooked and uncooked, and large plates of bread and butter.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It consisted of milk placed in great jugs at intervals down the long table, of fruit both cooked and uncooked, and large plates of bread and butter.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It consisted of milk placed in great jugs at intervals down the long table, of fruit both cooked and uncooked, and large plates of bread and butter.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading To sit up to supper, therefore, was a distinction intensely envied by the lower school.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading It consisted of milk placed in great jugs at intervals down the long table, of fruit both cooked and uncooked, and large plates of bread and butter.
much-prized
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such as it was, however, supper was a much-prized institution of Mulberry Court; only the fifth-form and sixth-form girls were allowed to partake of it.
MulberrynounUS /ˈmʌlberi/
any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry
From this reading Such as it was, however, supper was a much-prized institution of Mulberry Court; only the fifth-form and sixth-form girls were allowed to partake of it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW GIRL.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Although the booming sound of the great gong filled the air, the supper to which the head girls of the school were now going was a very simple affair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although the booming sound of the great gong filled the air, the supper to which the head girls of the school were now going was a very simple affair.
and nothing more
From this reading Such as it was, however, supper was a much-prized institution of Mulberry Court; only the fifth-form and sixth-form girls were allowed to partake of it.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading Such as it was, however, supper was a much-prized institution of Mulberry Court; only the fifth-form and sixth-form girls were allowed to partake of it.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It consisted of milk placed in great jugs at intervals down the long table, of fruit both cooked and uncooked, and large plates of bread and butter.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading It consisted of milk placed in great jugs at intervals down the long table, of fruit both cooked and uncooked, and large plates of bread and butter.
an educational institution
From this reading Although the booming sound of the great gong filled the air, the supper to which the head girls of the school were now going was a very simple affair.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Although the booming sound of the great gong filled the air, the supper to which the head girls of the school were now going was a very simple affair.
be seated
From this reading To sit up to supper, therefore, was a distinction intensely envied by the lower school.
sixth-form
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such as it was, however, supper was a much-prized institution of Mulberry Court; only the fifth-form and sixth-form girls were allowed to partake of it.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Although the booming sound of the great gong filled the air, the supper to which the head girls of the school were now going was a very simple affair.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such as it was, however, supper was a much-prized institution of Mulberry Court; only the fifth-form and sixth-form girls were allowed to partake of it.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Although the booming sound of the great gong filled the air, the supper to which the head girls of the school were now going was a very simple affair.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It consisted of milk placed in great jugs at intervals down the long table, of fruit both cooked and uncooked, and large plates of bread and butter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW GIRL.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading To sit up to supper, therefore, was a distinction intensely envied by the lower school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although the booming sound of the great gong filled the air, the supper to which the head girls of the school were now going was a very simple affair.
uncookedadjective
not cooked
From this reading It consisted of milk placed in great jugs at intervals down the long table, of fruit both cooked and uncooked, and large plates of bread and butter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To sit up to supper, therefore, was a distinction intensely envied by the lower school.
precisely as stated
From this reading Although the booming sound of the great gong filled the air, the supper to which the head girls of the school were now going was a very simple affair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although the booming sound of the great gong filled the air, the supper to which the head girls of the school were now going was a very simple affair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although the booming sound of the great gong filled the air, the supper to which the head girls of the school were now going was a very simple affair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although the booming sound of the great gong filled the air, the supper to which the head girls of the school were now going was a very simple affair.
