used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COVETED HONOR Being President of the Girls’ Athletic Association, or “G. A. A.” would be no light undertaking; but there was not a girl of those particularly interested in some athletic line who would not consider it a great honor to be chosen for the post.
consider or hold as true
From this reading Betty Lee was not the only outstanding girl in the association, and then there were a few who would have been quite willing to accept the honor while not likely to offer their best service.
having companions or an escort
From this reading This year the election of a president was likely to be accompanied by some “lobbying.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Betty Lee was not the only outstanding girl in the association, and then there were a few who would have been quite willing to accept the honor while not likely to offer their best service.
AssociationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading THE COVETED HONOR Being President of the Girls’ Athletic Association, or “G. A. A.” would be no light undertaking; but there was not a girl of those particularly interested in some athletic line who would not consider it a great honor to be chosen for the post.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At times some girl would be openly “out for it.”
AthleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading THE COVETED HONOR Being President of the Girls’ Athletic Association, or “G. A. A.” would be no light undertaking; but there was not a girl of those particularly interested in some athletic line who would not consider it a great honor to be chosen for the post.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE COVETED HONOR Being President of the Girls’ Athletic Association, or “G. A. A.” would be no light undertaking; but there was not a girl of those particularly interested in some athletic line who would not consider it a great honor to be chosen for the post.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Betty Lee was not the only outstanding girl in the association, and then there were a few who would have been quite willing to accept the honor while not likely to offer their best service.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE COVETED HONOR Being President of the Girls’ Athletic Association, or “G. A. A.” would be no light undertaking; but there was not a girl of those particularly interested in some athletic line who would not consider it a great honor to be chosen for the post.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Betty Lee was not the only outstanding girl in the association, and then there were a few who would have been quite willing to accept the honor while not likely to offer their best service.
Betty
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From this reading Betty Lee was not the only outstanding girl in the association, and then there were a few who would have been quite willing to accept the honor while not likely to offer their best service.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE COVETED HONOR Being President of the Girls’ Athletic Association, or “G. A. A.” would be no light undertaking; but there was not a girl of those particularly interested in some athletic line who would not consider it a great honor to be chosen for the post.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Others waited to be suggested by their friends.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading THE COVETED HONOR Being President of the Girls’ Athletic Association, or “G. A. A.” would be no light undertaking; but there was not a girl of those particularly interested in some athletic line who would not consider it a great honor to be chosen for the post.
deem to be
From this reading THE COVETED HONOR Being President of the Girls’ Athletic Association, or “G. A. A.” would be no light undertaking; but there was not a girl of those particularly interested in some athletic line who would not consider it a great honor to be chosen for the post.
COVETEDadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading THE COVETED HONOR Being President of the Girls’ Athletic Association, or “G. A. A.” would be no light undertaking; but there was not a girl of those particularly interested in some athletic line who would not consider it a great honor to be chosen for the post.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading This year the election of a president was likely to be accompanied by some “lobbying.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Betty Lee was not the only outstanding girl in the association, and then there were a few who would have been quite willing to accept the honor while not likely to offer their best service.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE COVETED HONOR Being President of the Girls’ Athletic Association, or “G. A. A.” would be no light undertaking; but there was not a girl of those particularly interested in some athletic line who would not consider it a great honor to be chosen for the post.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Others waited to be suggested by their friends.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading THE COVETED HONOR Being President of the Girls’ Athletic Association, or “G. A. A.” would be no light undertaking; but there was not a girl of those particularly interested in some athletic line who would not consider it a great honor to be chosen for the post.
a young female
From this reading THE COVETED HONOR Being President of the Girls’ Athletic Association, or “G. A. A.” would be no light undertaking; but there was not a girl of those particularly interested in some athletic line who would not consider it a great honor to be chosen for the post.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE COVETED HONOR Being President of the Girls’ Athletic Association, or “G. A. A.” would be no light undertaking; but there was not a girl of those particularly interested in some athletic line who would not consider it a great honor to be chosen for the post.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE COVETED HONOR Being President of the Girls’ Athletic Association, or “G. A. A.” would be no light undertaking; but there was not a girl of those particularly interested in some athletic line who would not consider it a great honor to be chosen for the post.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Betty Lee was not the only outstanding girl in the association, and then there were a few who would have been quite willing to accept the honor while not likely to offer their best service.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading THE COVETED HONOR Being President of the Girls’ Athletic Association, or “G. A. A.” would be no light undertaking; but there was not a girl of those particularly interested in some athletic line who would not consider it a great honor to be chosen for the post.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COVETED HONOR Being President of the Girls’ Athletic Association, or “G. A. A.” would be no light undertaking; but there was not a girl of those particularly interested in some athletic line who would not consider it a great honor to be chosen for the post.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading THE COVETED HONOR Being President of the Girls’ Athletic Association, or “G. A. A.” would be no light undertaking; but there was not a girl of those particularly interested in some athletic line who would not consider it a great honor to be chosen for the post.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE COVETED HONOR Being President of the Girls’ Athletic Association, or “G. A. A.” would be no light undertaking; but there was not a girl of those particularly interested in some athletic line who would not consider it a great honor to be chosen for the post.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Betty Lee was not the only outstanding girl in the association, and then there were a few who would have been quite willing to accept the honor while not likely to offer their best service.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE COVETED HONOR Being President of the Girls’ Athletic Association, or “G. A. A.” would be no light undertaking; but there was not a girl of those particularly interested in some athletic line who would not consider it a great honor to be chosen for the post.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading This year the election of a president was likely to be accompanied by some “lobbying.”
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE COVETED HONOR Being President of the Girls’ Athletic Association, or “G. A. A.” would be no light undertaking; but there was not a girl of those particularly interested in some athletic line who would not consider it a great honor to be chosen for the post.
lobbyingverbUS /ˈlɑːbiɪŋ/
-ing form of “lobby” — detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors
From this reading This year the election of a president was likely to be accompanied by some “lobbying.”
not any; not one
From this reading THE COVETED HONOR Being President of the Girls’ Athletic Association, or “G. A. A.” would be no light undertaking; but there was not a girl of those particularly interested in some athletic line who would not consider it a great honor to be chosen for the post.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE COVETED HONOR Being President of the Girls’ Athletic Association, or “G. A. A.” would be no light undertaking; but there was not a girl of those particularly interested in some athletic line who would not consider it a great honor to be chosen for the post.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COVETED HONOR Being President of the Girls’ Athletic Association, or “G. A. A.” would be no light undertaking; but there was not a girl of those particularly interested in some athletic line who would not consider it a great honor to be chosen for the post.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Betty Lee was not the only outstanding girl in the association, and then there were a few who would have been quite willing to accept the honor while not likely to offer their best service.
and nothing more
From this reading Betty Lee was not the only outstanding girl in the association, and then there were a few who would have been quite willing to accept the honor while not likely to offer their best service.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading At times some girl would be openly “out for it.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE COVETED HONOR Being President of the Girls’ Athletic Association, or “G. A. A.” would be no light undertaking; but there was not a girl of those particularly interested in some athletic line who would not consider it a great honor to be chosen for the post.
Others
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From this reading Others waited to be suggested by their friends.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At times some girl would be openly “out for it.”
outstandingadjectiveUS /ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ/
distinguished from others in excellence
From this reading Betty Lee was not the only outstanding girl in the association, and then there were a few who would have been quite willing to accept the honor while not likely to offer their best service.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading THE COVETED HONOR Being President of the Girls’ Athletic Association, or “G. A. A.” would be no light undertaking; but there was not a girl of those particularly interested in some athletic line who would not consider it a great honor to be chosen for the post.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading THE COVETED HONOR Being President of the Girls’ Athletic Association, or “G. A. A.” would be no light undertaking; but there was not a girl of those particularly interested in some athletic line who would not consider it a great honor to be chosen for the post.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading THE COVETED HONOR Being President of the Girls’ Athletic Association, or “G. A. A.” would be no light undertaking; but there was not a girl of those particularly interested in some athletic line who would not consider it a great honor to be chosen for the post.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Betty Lee was not the only outstanding girl in the association, and then there were a few who would have been quite willing to accept the honor while not likely to offer their best service.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Betty Lee was not the only outstanding girl in the association, and then there were a few who would have been quite willing to accept the honor while not likely to offer their best service.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE COVETED HONOR Being President of the Girls’ Athletic Association, or “G. A. A.” would be no light undertaking; but there was not a girl of those particularly interested in some athletic line who would not consider it a great honor to be chosen for the post.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Others waited to be suggested by their friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COVETED HONOR Being President of the Girls’ Athletic Association, or “G. A. A.” would be no light undertaking; but there was not a girl of those particularly interested in some athletic line who would not consider it a great honor to be chosen for the post.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Others waited to be suggested by their friends.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Betty Lee was not the only outstanding girl in the association, and then there were a few who would have been quite willing to accept the honor while not likely to offer their best service.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE COVETED HONOR Being President of the Girls’ Athletic Association, or “G. A. A.” would be no light undertaking; but there was not a girl of those particularly interested in some athletic line who would not consider it a great honor to be chosen for the post.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This year the election of a president was likely to be accompanied by some “lobbying.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE COVETED HONOR Being President of the Girls’ Athletic Association, or “G. A. A.” would be no light undertaking; but there was not a girl of those particularly interested in some athletic line who would not consider it a great honor to be chosen for the post.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times some girl would be openly “out for it.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COVETED HONOR Being President of the Girls’ Athletic Association, or “G. A. A.” would be no light undertaking; but there was not a girl of those particularly interested in some athletic line who would not consider it a great honor to be chosen for the post.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading THE COVETED HONOR Being President of the Girls’ Athletic Association, or “G. A. A.” would be no light undertaking; but there was not a girl of those particularly interested in some athletic line who would not consider it a great honor to be chosen for the post.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Others waited to be suggested by their friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COVETED HONOR Being President of the Girls’ Athletic Association, or “G. A. A.” would be no light undertaking; but there was not a girl of those particularly interested in some athletic line who would not consider it a great honor to be chosen for the post.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Betty Lee was not the only outstanding girl in the association, and then there were a few who would have been quite willing to accept the honor while not likely to offer their best service.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Betty Lee was not the only outstanding girl in the association, and then there were a few who would have been quite willing to accept the honor while not likely to offer their best service.
which person or people
From this reading THE COVETED HONOR Being President of the Girls’ Athletic Association, or “G. A. A.” would be no light undertaking; but there was not a girl of those particularly interested in some athletic line who would not consider it a great honor to be chosen for the post.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Betty Lee was not the only outstanding girl in the association, and then there were a few who would have been quite willing to accept the honor while not likely to offer their best service.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE COVETED HONOR Being President of the Girls’ Athletic Association, or “G. A. A.” would be no light undertaking; but there was not a girl of those particularly interested in some athletic line who would not consider it a great honor to be chosen for the post.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This year the election of a president was likely to be accompanied by some “lobbying.”
