used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO OF A KIND Several days had passed, and the girls were at last actually looking forward to the end of the school term and to the Danvers bungalow on Lighthouse Island!
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He was able to see only Billie, for the other girls had been busy with their lessons.
in actual fact
From this reading TWO OF A KIND Several days had passed, and the girls were at last actually looking forward to the end of the school term and to the Danvers bungalow on Lighthouse Island!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO OF A KIND Several days had passed, and the girls were at last actually looking forward to the end of the school term and to the Danvers bungalow on Lighthouse Island!
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The graduates were running around excitedly in the last preparations for graduation with the strange look on their young faces that most graduates have, half exultation at the thought of their success, half grief at being forced to leave the school, the friends they had made, the scenes they had loved.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TWO OF A KIND Several days had passed, and the girls were at last actually looking forward to the end of the school term and to the Danvers bungalow on Lighthouse Island!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was able to see only Billie, for the other girls had been busy with their lessons.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just the day before the one set for graduation Teddy ran over to tell the girls some wonderful news.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The graduates were running around excitedly in the last preparations for graduation with the strange look on their young faces that most graduates have, half exultation at the thought of their success, half grief at being forced to leave the school, the friends they had made, the scenes they had loved.
Billie
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From this reading He was able to see only Billie, for the other girls had been busy with their lessons.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading TWO OF A KIND Several days had passed, and the girls were at last actually looking forward to the end of the school term and to the Danvers bungalow on Lighthouse Island!
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He was able to see only Billie, for the other girls had been busy with their lessons.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that was very satisfactory to Teddy.
Danvers
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From this reading TWO OF A KIND Several days had passed, and the girls were at last actually looking forward to the end of the school term and to the Danvers bungalow on Lighthouse Island!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Just the day before the one set for graduation Teddy ran over to tell the girls some wonderful news.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading TWO OF A KIND Several days had passed, and the girls were at last actually looking forward to the end of the school term and to the Danvers bungalow on Lighthouse Island!
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading TWO OF A KIND Several days had passed, and the girls were at last actually looking forward to the end of the school term and to the Danvers bungalow on Lighthouse Island!
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading The graduates were running around excitedly in the last preparations for graduation with the strange look on their young faces that most graduates have, half exultation at the thought of their success, half grief at being forced to leave the school, the friends they had made, the scenes they had loved.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading The graduates were running around excitedly in the last preparations for graduation with the strange look on their young faces that most graduates have, half exultation at the thought of their success, half grief at being forced to leave the school, the friends they had made, the scenes they had loved.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The graduates were running around excitedly in the last preparations for graduation with the strange look on their young faces that most graduates have, half exultation at the thought of their success, half grief at being forced to leave the school, the friends they had made, the scenes they had loved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The graduates were running around excitedly in the last preparations for graduation with the strange look on their young faces that most graduates have, half exultation at the thought of their success, half grief at being forced to leave the school, the friends they had made, the scenes they had loved.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The graduates were running around excitedly in the last preparations for graduation with the strange look on their young faces that most graduates have, half exultation at the thought of their success, half grief at being forced to leave the school, the friends they had made, the scenes they had loved.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading TWO OF A KIND Several days had passed, and the girls were at last actually looking forward to the end of the school term and to the Danvers bungalow on Lighthouse Island!
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The graduates were running around excitedly in the last preparations for graduation with the strange look on their young faces that most graduates have, half exultation at the thought of their success, half grief at being forced to leave the school, the friends they had made, the scenes they had loved.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading TWO OF A KIND Several days had passed, and the girls were at last actually looking forward to the end of the school term and to the Danvers bungalow on Lighthouse Island!
graduatesnounUS /ˈɡrædʒəwəts/
plural of “graduate” — a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
From this reading The graduates were running around excitedly in the last preparations for graduation with the strange look on their young faces that most graduates have, half exultation at the thought of their success, half grief at being forced to leave the school, the friends they had made, the scenes they had loved.
graduationnounUS /ˌɡrædʒuːˈeɪʃən/
the successful completion of a program of study
From this reading The graduates were running around excitedly in the last preparations for graduation with the strange look on their young faces that most graduates have, half exultation at the thought of their success, half grief at being forced to leave the school, the friends they had made, the scenes they had loved.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The graduates were running around excitedly in the last preparations for graduation with the strange look on their young faces that most graduates have, half exultation at the thought of their success, half grief at being forced to leave the school, the friends they had made, the scenes they had loved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TWO OF A KIND Several days had passed, and the girls were at last actually looking forward to the end of the school term and to the Danvers bungalow on Lighthouse Island!
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The graduates were running around excitedly in the last preparations for graduation with the strange look on their young faces that most graduates have, half exultation at the thought of their success, half grief at being forced to leave the school, the friends they had made, the scenes they had loved.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The graduates were running around excitedly in the last preparations for graduation with the strange look on their young faces that most graduates have, half exultation at the thought of their success, half grief at being forced to leave the school, the friends they had made, the scenes they had loved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was able to see only Billie, for the other girls had been busy with their lessons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The graduates were running around excitedly in the last preparations for graduation with the strange look on their young faces that most graduates have, half exultation at the thought of their success, half grief at being forced to leave the school, the friends they had made, the scenes they had loved.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading TWO OF A KIND Several days had passed, and the girls were at last actually looking forward to the end of the school term and to the Danvers bungalow on Lighthouse Island!
and nothing more
From this reading Just the day before the one set for graduation Teddy ran over to tell the girls some wonderful news.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading TWO OF A KIND Several days had passed, and the girls were at last actually looking forward to the end of the school term and to the Danvers bungalow on Lighthouse Island!
immediately past
From this reading TWO OF A KIND Several days had passed, and the girls were at last actually looking forward to the end of the school term and to the Danvers bungalow on Lighthouse Island!
go away from a place
From this reading The graduates were running around excitedly in the last preparations for graduation with the strange look on their young faces that most graduates have, half exultation at the thought of their success, half grief at being forced to leave the school, the friends they had made, the scenes they had loved.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading He was able to see only Billie, for the other girls had been busy with their lessons.
LighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading TWO OF A KIND Several days had passed, and the girls were at last actually looking forward to the end of the school term and to the Danvers bungalow on Lighthouse Island!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The graduates were running around excitedly in the last preparations for graduation with the strange look on their young faces that most graduates have, half exultation at the thought of their success, half grief at being forced to leave the school, the friends they had made, the scenes they had loved.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading TWO OF A KIND Several days had passed, and the girls were at last actually looking forward to the end of the school term and to the Danvers bungalow on Lighthouse Island!
held dear
From this reading The graduates were running around excitedly in the last preparations for graduation with the strange look on their young faces that most graduates have, half exultation at the thought of their success, half grief at being forced to leave the school, the friends they had made, the scenes they had loved.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The graduates were running around excitedly in the last preparations for graduation with the strange look on their young faces that most graduates have, half exultation at the thought of their success, half grief at being forced to leave the school, the friends they had made, the scenes they had loved.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The graduates were running around excitedly in the last preparations for graduation with the strange look on their young faces that most graduates have, half exultation at the thought of their success, half grief at being forced to leave the school, the friends they had made, the scenes they had loved.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Just the day before the one set for graduation Teddy ran over to tell the girls some wonderful news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO OF A KIND Several days had passed, and the girls were at last actually looking forward to the end of the school term and to the Danvers bungalow on Lighthouse Island!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TWO OF A KIND Several days had passed, and the girls were at last actually looking forward to the end of the school term and to the Danvers bungalow on Lighthouse Island!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Just the day before the one set for graduation Teddy ran over to tell the girls some wonderful news.
and nothing more
From this reading He was able to see only Billie, for the other girls had been busy with their lessons.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was able to see only Billie, for the other girls had been busy with their lessons.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Just the day before the one set for graduation Teddy ran over to tell the girls some wonderful news.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading TWO OF A KIND Several days had passed, and the girls were at last actually looking forward to the end of the school term and to the Danvers bungalow on Lighthouse Island!
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The graduates were running around excitedly in the last preparations for graduation with the strange look on their young faces that most graduates have, half exultation at the thought of their success, half grief at being forced to leave the school, the friends they had made, the scenes they had loved.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Just the day before the one set for graduation Teddy ran over to tell the girls some wonderful news.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The graduates were running around excitedly in the last preparations for graduation with the strange look on their young faces that most graduates have, half exultation at the thought of their success, half grief at being forced to leave the school, the friends they had made, the scenes they had loved.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading But that was very satisfactory to Teddy.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The graduates were running around excitedly in the last preparations for graduation with the strange look on their young faces that most graduates have, half exultation at the thought of their success, half grief at being forced to leave the school, the friends they had made, the scenes they had loved.
an educational institution
From this reading TWO OF A KIND Several days had passed, and the girls were at last actually looking forward to the end of the school term and to the Danvers bungalow on Lighthouse Island!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was able to see only Billie, for the other girls had been busy with their lessons.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Just the day before the one set for graduation Teddy ran over to tell the girls some wonderful news.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading TWO OF A KIND Several days had passed, and the girls were at last actually looking forward to the end of the school term and to the Danvers bungalow on Lighthouse Island!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Just the day before the one set for graduation Teddy ran over to tell the girls some wonderful news.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The graduates were running around excitedly in the last preparations for graduation with the strange look on their young faces that most graduates have, half exultation at the thought of their success, half grief at being forced to leave the school, the friends they had made, the scenes they had loved.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The graduates were running around excitedly in the last preparations for graduation with the strange look on their young faces that most graduates have, half exultation at the thought of their success, half grief at being forced to leave the school, the friends they had made, the scenes they had loved.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Just the day before the one set for graduation Teddy ran over to tell the girls some wonderful news.
express in words
From this reading Just the day before the one set for graduation Teddy ran over to tell the girls some wonderful news.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading TWO OF A KIND Several days had passed, and the girls were at last actually looking forward to the end of the school term and to the Danvers bungalow on Lighthouse Island!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The graduates were running around excitedly in the last preparations for graduation with the strange look on their young faces that most graduates have, half exultation at the thought of their success, half grief at being forced to leave the school, the friends they had made, the scenes they had loved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO OF A KIND Several days had passed, and the girls were at last actually looking forward to the end of the school term and to the Danvers bungalow on Lighthouse Island!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The graduates were running around excitedly in the last preparations for graduation with the strange look on their young faces that most graduates have, half exultation at the thought of their success, half grief at being forced to leave the school, the friends they had made, the scenes they had loved.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The graduates were running around excitedly in the last preparations for graduation with the strange look on their young faces that most graduates have, half exultation at the thought of their success, half grief at being forced to leave the school, the friends they had made, the scenes they had loved.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The graduates were running around excitedly in the last preparations for graduation with the strange look on their young faces that most graduates have, half exultation at the thought of their success, half grief at being forced to leave the school, the friends they had made, the scenes they had loved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO OF A KIND Several days had passed, and the girls were at last actually looking forward to the end of the school term and to the Danvers bungalow on Lighthouse Island!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO OF A KIND Several days had passed, and the girls were at last actually looking forward to the end of the school term and to the Danvers bungalow on Lighthouse Island!
precisely as stated
From this reading But that was very satisfactory to Teddy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was able to see only Billie, for the other girls had been busy with their lessons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TWO OF A KIND Several days had passed, and the girls were at last actually looking forward to the end of the school term and to the Danvers bungalow on Lighthouse Island!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The graduates were running around excitedly in the last preparations for graduation with the strange look on their young faces that most graduates have, half exultation at the thought of their success, half grief at being forced to leave the school, the friends they had made, the scenes they had loved.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Just the day before the one set for graduation Teddy ran over to tell the girls some wonderful news.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The graduates were running around excitedly in the last preparations for graduation with the strange look on their young faces that most graduates have, half exultation at the thought of their success, half grief at being forced to leave the school, the friends they had made, the scenes they had loved.
