used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAROLS A crystal star over the central entrance of the high school building, and within, gave evidence that the school, teachers and pupils, were making much of the season.
anew
From this reading The bulbs were glowing this last morning, and beneath their radiance, the boys and girls, visitors, parents and friends entered to see the play and the last assembly of the year; for before school met in session again a new year would be ushered in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAROLS A crystal star over the central entrance of the high school building, and within, gave evidence that the school, teachers and pupils, were making much of the season.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It contained small electric bulbs of different colors, harmoniously selected, and gave beauty to the large square hall as well as a thrill to some of the pupils.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading The bulbs were glowing this last morning, and beneath their radiance, the boys and girls, visitors, parents and friends entered to see the play and the last assembly of the year; for before school met in session again a new year would be ushered in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Betty had merely reported at her home room, for the dramatic director had urged every one to “hurry into costume,” as the play would begin at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The bulbs were glowing this last morning, and beneath their radiance, the boys and girls, visitors, parents and friends entered to see the play and the last assembly of the year; for before school met in session again a new year would be ushered in.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It contained small electric bulbs of different colors, harmoniously selected, and gave beauty to the large square hall as well as a thrill to some of the pupils.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The bulbs were glowing this last morning, and beneath their radiance, the boys and girls, visitors, parents and friends entered to see the play and the last assembly of the year; for before school met in session again a new year would be ushered in.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Betty had merely reported at her home room, for the dramatic director had urged every one to “hurry into costume,” as the play would begin at once.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The bulbs were glowing this last morning, and beneath their radiance, the boys and girls, visitors, parents and friends entered to see the play and the last assembly of the year; for before school met in session again a new year would be ushered in.
Betty
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From this reading Betty had merely reported at her home room, for the dramatic director had urged every one to “hurry into costume,” as the play would begin at once.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The bulbs were glowing this last morning, and beneath their radiance, the boys and girls, visitors, parents and friends entered to see the play and the last assembly of the year; for before school met in session again a new year would be ushered in.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading CAROLS A crystal star over the central entrance of the high school building, and within, gave evidence that the school, teachers and pupils, were making much of the season.
bulbsnounUS /bʌlbz/
plural of “bulb” — a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
From this reading It contained small electric bulbs of different colors, harmoniously selected, and gave beauty to the large square hall as well as a thrill to some of the pupils.
CAROLSnounUS /ˈkerəlz/
plural of “carol” — joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading CAROLS A crystal star over the central entrance of the high school building, and within, gave evidence that the school, teachers and pupils, were making much of the season.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading CAROLS A crystal star over the central entrance of the high school building, and within, gave evidence that the school, teachers and pupils, were making much of the season.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading It contained small electric bulbs of different colors, harmoniously selected, and gave beauty to the large square hall as well as a thrill to some of the pupils.
gotten under control
From this reading It contained small electric bulbs of different colors, harmoniously selected, and gave beauty to the large square hall as well as a thrill to some of the pupils.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Betty had merely reported at her home room, for the dramatic director had urged every one to “hurry into costume,” as the play would begin at once.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading CAROLS A crystal star over the central entrance of the high school building, and within, gave evidence that the school, teachers and pupils, were making much of the season.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It contained small electric bulbs of different colors, harmoniously selected, and gave beauty to the large square hall as well as a thrill to some of the pupils.
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Betty had merely reported at her home room, for the dramatic director had urged every one to “hurry into costume,” as the play would begin at once.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading Betty had merely reported at her home room, for the dramatic director had urged every one to “hurry into costume,” as the play would begin at once.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading It contained small electric bulbs of different colors, harmoniously selected, and gave beauty to the large square hall as well as a thrill to some of the pupils.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The bulbs were glowing this last morning, and beneath their radiance, the boys and girls, visitors, parents and friends entered to see the play and the last assembly of the year; for before school met in session again a new year would be ushered in.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading CAROLS A crystal star over the central entrance of the high school building, and within, gave evidence that the school, teachers and pupils, were making much of the season.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Betty had merely reported at her home room, for the dramatic director had urged every one to “hurry into costume,” as the play would begin at once.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading CAROLS A crystal star over the central entrance of the high school building, and within, gave evidence that the school, teachers and pupils, were making much of the season.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The bulbs were glowing this last morning, and beneath their radiance, the boys and girls, visitors, parents and friends entered to see the play and the last assembly of the year; for before school met in session again a new year would be ushered in.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The bulbs were glowing this last morning, and beneath their radiance, the boys and girls, visitors, parents and friends entered to see the play and the last assembly of the year; for before school met in session again a new year would be ushered in.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading CAROLS A crystal star over the central entrance of the high school building, and within, gave evidence that the school, teachers and pupils, were making much of the season.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The bulbs were glowing this last morning, and beneath their radiance, the boys and girls, visitors, parents and friends entered to see the play and the last assembly of the year; for before school met in session again a new year would be ushered in.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The bulbs were glowing this last morning, and beneath their radiance, the boys and girls, visitors, parents and friends entered to see the play and the last assembly of the year; for before school met in session again a new year would be ushered in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Betty had merely reported at her home room, for the dramatic director had urged every one to “hurry into costume,” as the play would begin at once.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It contained small electric bulbs of different colors, harmoniously selected, and gave beauty to the large square hall as well as a thrill to some of the pupils.
harmoniouslyadverbUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəsli/
in a harmonious manner
From this reading It contained small electric bulbs of different colors, harmoniously selected, and gave beauty to the large square hall as well as a thrill to some of the pupils.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Betty had merely reported at her home room, for the dramatic director had urged every one to “hurry into costume,” as the play would begin at once.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading CAROLS A crystal star over the central entrance of the high school building, and within, gave evidence that the school, teachers and pupils, were making much of the season.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Betty had merely reported at her home room, for the dramatic director had urged every one to “hurry into costume,” as the play would begin at once.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Betty had merely reported at her home room, for the dramatic director had urged every one to “hurry into costume,” as the play would begin at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bulbs were glowing this last morning, and beneath their radiance, the boys and girls, visitors, parents and friends entered to see the play and the last assembly of the year; for before school met in session again a new year would be ushered in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Betty had merely reported at her home room, for the dramatic director had urged every one to “hurry into costume,” as the play would begin at once.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It contained small electric bulbs of different colors, harmoniously selected, and gave beauty to the large square hall as well as a thrill to some of the pupils.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It contained small electric bulbs of different colors, harmoniously selected, and gave beauty to the large square hall as well as a thrill to some of the pupils.
immediately past
From this reading The bulbs were glowing this last morning, and beneath their radiance, the boys and girls, visitors, parents and friends entered to see the play and the last assembly of the year; for before school met in session again a new year would be ushered in.
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 There was not a long wait.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading CAROLS A crystal star over the central entrance of the high school building, and within, gave evidence that the school, teachers and pupils, were making much of the season.
and nothing more
From this reading Betty had merely reported at her home room, for the dramatic director had urged every one to “hurry into costume,” as the play would begin at once.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The bulbs were glowing this last morning, and beneath their radiance, the boys and girls, visitors, parents and friends entered to see the play and the last assembly of the year; for before school met in session again a new year would be ushered in.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The bulbs were glowing this last morning, and beneath their radiance, the boys and girls, visitors, parents and friends entered to see the play and the last assembly of the year; for before school met in session again a new year would be ushered in.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading CAROLS A crystal star over the central entrance of the high school building, and within, gave evidence that the school, teachers and pupils, were making much of the season.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The bulbs were glowing this last morning, and beneath their radiance, the boys and girls, visitors, parents and friends entered to see the play and the last assembly of the year; for before school met in session again a new year would be ushered in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not a long wait.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAROLS A crystal star over the central entrance of the high school building, and within, gave evidence that the school, teachers and pupils, were making much of the season.
on one occasion
From this reading Betty had merely reported at her home room, for the dramatic director had urged every one to “hurry into costume,” as the play would begin at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Betty had merely reported at her home room, for the dramatic director had urged every one to “hurry into costume,” as the play would begin at once.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading CAROLS A crystal star over the central entrance of the high school building, and within, gave evidence that the school, teachers and pupils, were making much of the season.
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 bulbs were glowing this last morning, and beneath their radiance, the boys and girls, visitors, parents and friends entered to see the play and the last assembly of the year; for before school met in session again a new year would be ushered in.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The bulbs were glowing this last morning, and beneath their radiance, the boys and girls, visitors, parents and friends entered to see the play and the last assembly of the year; for before school met in session again a new year would be ushered in.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading CAROLS A crystal star over the central entrance of the high school building, and within, gave evidence that the school, teachers and pupils, were making much of the season.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading The bulbs were glowing this last morning, and beneath their radiance, the boys and girls, visitors, parents and friends entered to see the play and the last assembly of the year; for before school met in session again a new year would be ushered in.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Betty had merely reported at her home room, for the dramatic director had urged every one to “hurry into costume,” as the play would begin at once.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Betty had merely reported at her home room, for the dramatic director had urged every one to “hurry into costume,” as the play would begin at once.
an educational institution
From this reading CAROLS A crystal star over the central entrance of the high school building, and within, gave evidence that the school, teachers and pupils, were making much of the season.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading CAROLS A crystal star over the central entrance of the high school building, and within, gave evidence that the school, teachers and pupils, were making much of the season.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The bulbs were glowing this last morning, and beneath their radiance, the boys and girls, visitors, parents and friends entered to see the play and the last assembly of the year; for before school met in session again a new year would be ushered in.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading It contained small electric bulbs of different colors, harmoniously selected, and gave beauty to the large square hall as well as a thrill to some of the pupils.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading The bulbs were glowing this last morning, and beneath their radiance, the boys and girls, visitors, parents and friends entered to see the play and the last assembly of the year; for before school met in session again a new year would be ushered in.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It contained small electric bulbs of different colors, harmoniously selected, and gave beauty to the large square hall as well as a thrill to some of the pupils.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It contained small electric bulbs of different colors, harmoniously selected, and gave beauty to the large square hall as well as a thrill to some of the pupils.
make square
From this reading It contained small electric bulbs of different colors, harmoniously selected, and gave beauty to the large square hall as well as a thrill to some of the pupils.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading CAROLS A crystal star over the central entrance of the high school building, and within, gave evidence that the school, teachers and pupils, were making much of the season.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading CAROLS A crystal star over the central entrance of the high school building, and within, gave evidence that the school, teachers and pupils, were making much of the season.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CAROLS A crystal star over the central entrance of the high school building, and within, gave evidence that the school, teachers and pupils, were making much of the season.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAROLS A crystal star over the central entrance of the high school building, and within, gave evidence that the school, teachers and pupils, were making much of the season.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The bulbs were glowing this last morning, and beneath their radiance, the boys and girls, visitors, parents and friends entered to see the play and the last assembly of the year; for before school met in session again a new year would be ushered in.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not a long wait.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The bulbs were glowing this last morning, and beneath their radiance, the boys and girls, visitors, parents and friends entered to see the play and the last assembly of the year; for before school met in session again a new year would be ushered in.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading It contained small electric bulbs of different colors, harmoniously selected, and gave beauty to the large square hall as well as a thrill to some of the pupils.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It contained small electric bulbs of different colors, harmoniously selected, and gave beauty to the large square hall as well as a thrill to some of the pupils.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Betty had merely reported at her home room, for the dramatic director had urged every one to “hurry into costume,” as the play would begin at once.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading The bulbs were glowing this last morning, and beneath their radiance, the boys and girls, visitors, parents and friends entered to see the play and the last assembly of the year; for before school met in session again a new year would be ushered in.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The bulbs were glowing this last morning, and beneath their radiance, the boys and girls, visitors, parents and friends entered to see the play and the last assembly of the year; for before school met in session again a new year would be ushered in.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading There was not a long wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was not a long wait.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It contained small electric bulbs of different colors, harmoniously selected, and gave beauty to the large square hall as well as a thrill to some of the pupils.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CAROLS A crystal star over the central entrance of the high school building, and within, gave evidence that the school, teachers and pupils, were making much of the season.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading CAROLS A crystal star over the central entrance of the high school building, and within, gave evidence that the school, teachers and pupils, were making much of the season.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The bulbs were glowing this last morning, and beneath their radiance, the boys and girls, visitors, parents and friends entered to see the play and the last assembly of the year; for before school met in session again a new year would be ushered in.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The bulbs were glowing this last morning, and beneath their radiance, the boys and girls, visitors, parents and friends entered to see the play and the last assembly of the year; for before school met in session again a new year would be ushered in.
