used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No one had expected anything else, and there was heartfelt applause with no jealousy, as she received the prize, a handsome set of books.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The rest were of about the same degree of excellence--laborious efforts, showing no originality of thought or discrimination.
acquirements
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From this reading Alison's received second place, to her own surprise, for she was modest as to her own acquirements.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MYSTERIES The essays were handed in the next day, and after two days of what the girls termed "agonizing suspense," Miss Burnett announced to her class that the judges had made their decision.
agonizingadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading MYSTERIES The essays were handed in the next day, and after two days of what the girls termed "agonizing suspense," Miss Burnett announced to her class that the judges had made their decision.
Alison's
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From this reading Alison's received second place, to her own surprise, for she was modest as to her own acquirements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MYSTERIES The essays were handed in the next day, and after two days of what the girls termed "agonizing suspense," Miss Burnett announced to her class that the judges had made their decision.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading MYSTERIES The essays were handed in the next day, and after two days of what the girls termed "agonizing suspense," Miss Burnett announced to her class that the judges had made their decision.
any thing at all
From this reading No one had expected anything else, and there was heartfelt applause with no jealousy, as she received the prize, a handsome set of books.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading No one had expected anything else, and there was heartfelt applause with no jealousy, as she received the prize, a handsome set of books.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No one had expected anything else, and there was heartfelt applause with no jealousy, as she received the prize, a handsome set of books.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best was Katherine's.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading No one had expected anything else, and there was heartfelt applause with no jealousy, as she received the prize, a handsome set of books.
BurnettnounUS /bərˈnet/
United States writer (born in England) remembered for her novels for children (1849-1924)
From this reading MYSTERIES The essays were handed in the next day, and after two days of what the girls termed "agonizing suspense," Miss Burnett announced to her class that the judges had made their decision.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading MYSTERIES The essays were handed in the next day, and after two days of what the girls termed "agonizing suspense," Miss Burnett announced to her class that the judges had made their decision.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MYSTERIES The essays were handed in the next day, and after two days of what the girls termed "agonizing suspense," Miss Burnett announced to her class that the judges had made their decision.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading MYSTERIES The essays were handed in the next day, and after two days of what the girls termed "agonizing suspense," Miss Burnett announced to her class that the judges had made their decision.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading MYSTERIES The essays were handed in the next day, and after two days of what the girls termed "agonizing suspense," Miss Burnett announced to her class that the judges had made their decision.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The rest were of about the same degree of excellence--laborious efforts, showing no originality of thought or discrimination.
discriminationnounUS /dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən/
unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
From this reading The rest were of about the same degree of excellence--laborious efforts, showing no originality of thought or discrimination.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The rest were of about the same degree of excellence--laborious efforts, showing no originality of thought or discrimination.
else
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From this reading No one had expected anything else, and there was heartfelt applause with no jealousy, as she received the prize, a handsome set of books.
essaysnounUS /eˈseɪz/
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading MYSTERIES The essays were handed in the next day, and after two days of what the girls termed "agonizing suspense," Miss Burnett announced to her class that the judges had made their decision.
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading The rest were of about the same degree of excellence--laborious efforts, showing no originality of thought or discrimination.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading No one had expected anything else, and there was heartfelt applause with no jealousy, as she received the prize, a handsome set of books.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Alison's received second place, to her own surprise, for she was modest as to her own acquirements.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading MYSTERIES The essays were handed in the next day, and after two days of what the girls termed "agonizing suspense," Miss Burnett announced to her class that the judges had made their decision.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MYSTERIES The essays were handed in the next day, and after two days of what the girls termed "agonizing suspense," Miss Burnett announced to her class that the judges had made their decision.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading MYSTERIES The essays were handed in the next day, and after two days of what the girls termed "agonizing suspense," Miss Burnett announced to her class that the judges had made their decision.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading No one had expected anything else, and there was heartfelt applause with no jealousy, as she received the prize, a handsome set of books.
heartfeltadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtfelt/
sincerely earnest
From this reading No one had expected anything else, and there was heartfelt applause with no jealousy, as she received the prize, a handsome set of books.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MYSTERIES The essays were handed in the next day, and after two days of what the girls termed "agonizing suspense," Miss Burnett announced to her class that the judges had made their decision.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MYSTERIES The essays were handed in the next day, and after two days of what the girls termed "agonizing suspense," Miss Burnett announced to her class that the judges had made their decision.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading No one had expected anything else, and there was heartfelt applause with no jealousy, as she received the prize, a handsome set of books.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading MYSTERIES The essays were handed in the next day, and after two days of what the girls termed "agonizing suspense," Miss Burnett announced to her class that the judges had made their decision.
Katherine's
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From this reading The best was Katherine's.
laboriousadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading The rest were of about the same degree of excellence--laborious efforts, showing no originality of thought or discrimination.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading MYSTERIES The essays were handed in the next day, and after two days of what the girls termed "agonizing suspense," Miss Burnett announced to her class that the judges had made their decision.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MYSTERIES The essays were handed in the next day, and after two days of what the girls termed "agonizing suspense," Miss Burnett announced to her class that the judges had made their decision.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Alison's received second place, to her own surprise, for she was modest as to her own acquirements.
MYSTERIESnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading MYSTERIES The essays were handed in the next day, and after two days of what the girls termed "agonizing suspense," Miss Burnett announced to her class that the judges had made their decision.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MYSTERIES The essays were handed in the next day, and after two days of what the girls termed "agonizing suspense," Miss Burnett announced to her class that the judges had made their decision.
not any; not one
From this reading No one had expected anything else, and there was heartfelt applause with no jealousy, as she received the prize, a handsome set of books.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MYSTERIES The essays were handed in the next day, and after two days of what the girls termed "agonizing suspense," Miss Burnett announced to her class that the judges had made their decision.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one had expected anything else, and there was heartfelt applause with no jealousy, as she received the prize, a handsome set of books.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The rest were of about the same degree of excellence--laborious efforts, showing no originality of thought or discrimination.
originalitynounUS /ərˌɪdʒəˈnælɪti/
the ability to think and act independently
From this reading The rest were of about the same degree of excellence--laborious efforts, showing no originality of thought or discrimination.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Alison's received second place, to her own surprise, for she was modest as to her own acquirements.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Alison's received second place, to her own surprise, for she was modest as to her own acquirements.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading No one had expected anything else, and there was heartfelt applause with no jealousy, as she received the prize, a handsome set of books.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading No one had expected anything else, and there was heartfelt applause with no jealousy, as she received the prize, a handsome set of books.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest were of about the same degree of excellence--laborious efforts, showing no originality of thought or discrimination.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The rest were of about the same degree of excellence--laborious efforts, showing no originality of thought or discrimination.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Alison's received second place, to her own surprise, for she was modest as to her own acquirements.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading No one had expected anything else, and there was heartfelt applause with no jealousy, as she received the prize, a handsome set of books.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one had expected anything else, and there was heartfelt applause with no jealousy, as she received the prize, a handsome set of books.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The rest were of about the same degree of excellence--laborious efforts, showing no originality of thought or discrimination.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Alison's received second place, to her own surprise, for she was modest as to her own acquirements.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading MYSTERIES The essays were handed in the next day, and after two days of what the girls termed "agonizing suspense," Miss Burnett announced to her class that the judges had made their decision.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading MYSTERIES The essays were handed in the next day, and after two days of what the girls termed "agonizing suspense," Miss Burnett announced to her class that the judges had made their decision.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MYSTERIES The essays were handed in the next day, and after two days of what the girls termed "agonizing suspense," Miss Burnett announced to her class that the judges had made their decision.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MYSTERIES The essays were handed in the next day, and after two days of what the girls termed "agonizing suspense," Miss Burnett announced to her class that the judges had made their decision.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading MYSTERIES The essays were handed in the next day, and after two days of what the girls termed "agonizing suspense," Miss Burnett announced to her class that the judges had made their decision.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No one had expected anything else, and there was heartfelt applause with no jealousy, as she received the prize, a handsome set of books.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The rest were of about the same degree of excellence--laborious efforts, showing no originality of thought or discrimination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MYSTERIES The essays were handed in the next day, and after two days of what the girls termed "agonizing suspense," Miss Burnett announced to her class that the judges had made their decision.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MYSTERIES The essays were handed in the next day, and after two days of what the girls termed "agonizing suspense," Miss Burnett announced to her class that the judges had made their decision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The best was Katherine's.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MYSTERIES The essays were handed in the next day, and after two days of what the girls termed "agonizing suspense," Miss Burnett announced to her class that the judges had made their decision.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading MYSTERIES The essays were handed in the next day, and after two days of what the girls termed "agonizing suspense," Miss Burnett announced to her class that the judges had made their decision.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No one had expected anything else, and there was heartfelt applause with no jealousy, as she received the prize, a handsome set of books.
