used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Rosalind was toiling over a history lesson and wishing that all the kings and queens of France had been guillotined before they made trouble for future generations of schoolgirls, instead of afterward, when a tap at the door heralded Marcia and her exciting question.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Rosalind was toiling over a history lesson and wishing that all the kings and queens of France had been guillotined before they made trouble for future generations of schoolgirls, instead of afterward, when a tap at the door heralded Marcia and her exciting question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Snow was threatening and out-of-doors looked anything but attractive.
any thing at all
From this reading Snow was threatening and out-of-doors looked anything but attractive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rosalind was toiling over a history lesson and wishing that all the kings and queens of France had been guillotined before they made trouble for future generations of schoolgirls, instead of afterward, when a tap at the door heralded Marcia and her exciting question.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Snow was threatening and out-of-doors looked anything but attractive.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rosalind was toiling over a history lesson and wishing that all the kings and queens of France had been guillotined before they made trouble for future generations of schoolgirls, instead of afterward, when a tap at the door heralded Marcia and her exciting question.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Rosalind was toiling over a history lesson and wishing that all the kings and queens of France had been guillotined before they made trouble for future generations of schoolgirls, instead of afterward, when a tap at the door heralded Marcia and her exciting question.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Rosalind dropped her book, casting Louis XIV to the winds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Snow was threatening and out-of-doors looked anything but attractive.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading Rosalind dropped her book, casting Louis XIV to the winds.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a dull, uninteresting-looking day in early December.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading It was a dull, uninteresting-looking day in early December.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Rosalind was toiling over a history lesson and wishing that all the kings and queens of France had been guillotined before they made trouble for future generations of schoolgirls, instead of afterward, when a tap at the door heralded Marcia and her exciting question.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Rosalind dropped her book, casting Louis XIV to the winds.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It was a dull, uninteresting-looking day in early December.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was a dull, uninteresting-looking day in early December.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
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yet to be or coming
From this reading Rosalind was toiling over a history lesson and wishing that all the kings and queens of France had been guillotined before they made trouble for future generations of schoolgirls, instead of afterward, when a tap at the door heralded Marcia and her exciting question.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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guillotined
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From this reading Rosalind was toiling over a history lesson and wishing that all the kings and queens of France had been guillotined before they made trouble for future generations of schoolgirls, instead of afterward, when a tap at the door heralded Marcia and her exciting question.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rosalind was toiling over a history lesson and wishing that all the kings and queens of France had been guillotined before they made trouble for future generations of schoolgirls, instead of afterward, when a tap at the door heralded Marcia and her exciting question.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rosalind was toiling over a history lesson and wishing that all the kings and queens of France had been guillotined before they made trouble for future generations of schoolgirls, instead of afterward, when a tap at the door heralded Marcia and her exciting question.
heraldedadjectiveUS /ˈherəldɪd/
publicly announced
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the aggregate of past events
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a dull, uninteresting-looking day in early December.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Rosalind was toiling over a history lesson and wishing that all the kings and queens of France had been guillotined before they made trouble for future generations of schoolgirls, instead of afterward, when a tap at the door heralded Marcia and her exciting question.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a dull, uninteresting-looking day in early December.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Rosalind was toiling over a history lesson and wishing that all the kings and queens of France had been guillotined before they made trouble for future generations of schoolgirls, instead of afterward, when a tap at the door heralded Marcia and her exciting question.
go away from a place
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a unit of instruction
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Snow was threatening and out-of-doors looked anything but attractive.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
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produced by a manufacturing process
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Marcia
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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out-of-doorsnoun
where the air is unconfined
From this reading Snow was threatening and out-of-doors looked anything but attractive.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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an organization to gain political power
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queensnounUS /kwiːnz/
a borough of New York City
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challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Rosalind was toiling over a history lesson and wishing that all the kings and queens of France had been guillotined before they made trouble for future generations of schoolgirls, instead of afterward, when a tap at the door heralded Marcia and her exciting question.
Rosalind
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schoolgirlsnounUS /ˈskuːlɡɜːrlz/
plural of “schoolgirl” — a girl attending school
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precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Snow was threatening and out-of-doors looked anything but attractive.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading Rosalind was toiling over a history lesson and wishing that all the kings and queens of France had been guillotined before they made trouble for future generations of schoolgirls, instead of afterward, when a tap at the door heralded Marcia and her exciting question.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rosalind was toiling over a history lesson and wishing that all the kings and queens of France had been guillotined before they made trouble for future generations of schoolgirls, instead of afterward, when a tap at the door heralded Marcia and her exciting question.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Snow was threatening and out-of-doors looked anything but attractive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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toilingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
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a source of difficulty
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uninteresting-looking
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From this reading It was a dull, uninteresting-looking day in early December.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a dull, uninteresting-looking day in early December.
at the time that
From this reading Rosalind was toiling over a history lesson and wishing that all the kings and queens of France had been guillotined before they made trouble for future generations of schoolgirls, instead of afterward, when a tap at the door heralded Marcia and her exciting question.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Rosalind dropped her book, casting Louis XIV to the winds.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Rosalind was toiling over a history lesson and wishing that all the kings and queens of France had been guillotined before they made trouble for future generations of schoolgirls, instead of afterward, when a tap at the door heralded Marcia and her exciting question.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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XIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
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