used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had to prepare for final examinations, and for those who had shirked their work through the term this was a period of grief and lamentation.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Bobby and Fred had done good work in their studies right along, and the coming tests had no terrors for them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had to prepare for final examinations, and for those who had shirked their work through the term this was a period of grief and lamentation.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But there was another interest that held the attention of the boys to a degree greater, it is to be feared, than their studies.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But there was another interest that held the attention of the boys to a degree greater, it is to be feared, than their studies.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading The baseball fight that season between the teams composing the Monatook Lake League had been fiercer than ever before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But there was another interest that held the attention of the boys to a degree greater, it is to be feared, than their studies.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The baseball fight that season between the teams composing the Monatook Lake League had been fiercer than ever before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The baseball fight that season between the teams composing the Monatook Lake League had been fiercer than ever before.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading WHIZZING IT OVER The last weeks previous to the beginning of the summer vacation were busy ones for the boys.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The baseball fight that season between the teams composing the Monatook Lake League had been fiercer than ever before.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading Bobby and Fred had done good work in their studies right along, and the coming tests had no terrors for them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading WHIZZING IT OVER The last weeks previous to the beginning of the summer vacation were busy ones for the boys.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading WHIZZING IT OVER The last weeks previous to the beginning of the summer vacation were busy ones for the boys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was another interest that held the attention of the boys to a degree greater, it is to be feared, than their studies.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Bobby and Fred had done good work in their studies right along, and the coming tests had no terrors for them.
composingnounUS /kəmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading The baseball fight that season between the teams composing the Monatook Lake League had been fiercer than ever before.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading But there was another interest that held the attention of the boys to a degree greater, it is to be feared, than their studies.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Bobby and Fred had done good work in their studies right along, and the coming tests had no terrors for them.
at any time
From this reading The baseball fight that season between the teams composing the Monatook Lake League had been fiercer than ever before.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading They had to prepare for final examinations, and for those who had shirked their work through the term this was a period of grief and lamentation.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But there was another interest that held the attention of the boys to a degree greater, it is to be feared, than their studies.
fierceradjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsər/
comparative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The baseball fight that season between the teams composing the Monatook Lake League had been fiercer than ever before.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The baseball fight that season between the teams composing the Monatook Lake League had been fiercer than ever before.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading They had to prepare for final examinations, and for those who had shirked their work through the term this was a period of grief and lamentation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHIZZING IT OVER The last weeks previous to the beginning of the summer vacation were busy ones for the boys.
Fred
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From this reading Bobby and Fred had done good work in their studies right along, and the coming tests had no terrors for them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Bobby and Fred had done good work in their studies right along, and the coming tests had no terrors for them.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading But there was another interest that held the attention of the boys to a degree greater, it is to be feared, than their studies.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading They had to prepare for final examinations, and for those who had shirked their work through the term this was a period of grief and lamentation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had to prepare for final examinations, and for those who had shirked their work through the term this was a period of grief and lamentation.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But there was another interest that held the attention of the boys to a degree greater, it is to be feared, than their studies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bobby and Fred had done good work in their studies right along, and the coming tests had no terrors for them.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But there was another interest that held the attention of the boys to a degree greater, it is to be feared, than their studies.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was another interest that held the attention of the boys to a degree greater, it is to be feared, than their studies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHIZZING IT OVER The last weeks previous to the beginning of the summer vacation were busy ones for the boys.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The baseball fight that season between the teams composing the Monatook Lake League had been fiercer than ever before.
lamentationnoun
a cry of sorrow and grief
From this reading They had to prepare for final examinations, and for those who had shirked their work through the term this was a period of grief and lamentation.
immediately past
From this reading WHIZZING IT OVER The last weeks previous to the beginning of the summer vacation were busy ones for the boys.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading The baseball fight that season between the teams composing the Monatook Lake League had been fiercer than ever before.
Monatook
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From this reading The baseball fight that season between the teams composing the Monatook Lake League had been fiercer than ever before.
not any; not one
From this reading Bobby and Fred had done good work in their studies right along, and the coming tests had no terrors for them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHIZZING IT OVER The last weeks previous to the beginning of the summer vacation were busy ones for the boys.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WHIZZING IT OVER The last weeks previous to the beginning of the summer vacation were busy ones for the boys.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading WHIZZING IT OVER The last weeks previous to the beginning of the summer vacation were busy ones for the boys.
an amount of time
From this reading They had to prepare for final examinations, and for those who had shirked their work through the term this was a period of grief and lamentation.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading They had to prepare for final examinations, and for those who had shirked their work through the term this was a period of grief and lamentation.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading WHIZZING IT OVER The last weeks previous to the beginning of the summer vacation were busy ones for the boys.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Bobby and Fred had done good work in their studies right along, and the coming tests had no terrors for them.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The baseball fight that season between the teams composing the Monatook Lake League had been fiercer than ever before.
shirkedverbUS /ʃɜːrkt/
past form of “shirk” — avoid (one's assigned duties)
From this reading They had to prepare for final examinations, and for those who had shirked their work through the term this was a period of grief and lamentation.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Bobby and Fred had done good work in their studies right along, and the coming tests had no terrors for them.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading WHIZZING IT OVER The last weeks previous to the beginning of the summer vacation were busy ones for the boys.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The baseball fight that season between the teams composing the Monatook Lake League had been fiercer than ever before.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading They had to prepare for final examinations, and for those who had shirked their work through the term this was a period of grief and lamentation.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Bobby and Fred had done good work in their studies right along, and the coming tests had no terrors for them.
testsnounUS /tests/
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading Bobby and Fred had done good work in their studies right along, and the coming tests had no terrors for them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But there was another interest that held the attention of the boys to a degree greater, it is to be feared, than their studies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there was another interest that held the attention of the boys to a degree greater, it is to be feared, than their studies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHIZZING IT OVER The last weeks previous to the beginning of the summer vacation were busy ones for the boys.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had to prepare for final examinations, and for those who had shirked their work through the term this was a period of grief and lamentation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Bobby and Fred had done good work in their studies right along, and the coming tests had no terrors for them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was another interest that held the attention of the boys to a degree greater, it is to be feared, than their studies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had to prepare for final examinations, and for those who had shirked their work through the term this was a period of grief and lamentation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They had to prepare for final examinations, and for those who had shirked their work through the term this was a period of grief and lamentation.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They had to prepare for final examinations, and for those who had shirked their work through the term this was a period of grief and lamentation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They had to prepare for final examinations, and for those who had shirked their work through the term this was a period of grief and lamentation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHIZZING IT OVER The last weeks previous to the beginning of the summer vacation were busy ones for the boys.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading WHIZZING IT OVER The last weeks previous to the beginning of the summer vacation were busy ones for the boys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had to prepare for final examinations, and for those who had shirked their work through the term this was a period of grief and lamentation.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading WHIZZING IT OVER The last weeks previous to the beginning of the summer vacation were busy ones for the boys.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHIZZING IT OVER The last weeks previous to the beginning of the summer vacation were busy ones for the boys.
WHIZZINGverbUS /ˈwɪzɪŋ/
inflected form of “whiz” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading WHIZZING IT OVER The last weeks previous to the beginning of the summer vacation were busy ones for the boys.
which person or people
From this reading They had to prepare for final examinations, and for those who had shirked their work through the term this was a period of grief and lamentation.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They had to prepare for final examinations, and for those who had shirked their work through the term this was a period of grief and lamentation.
