used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Lower Fifth, the Upper Fifth, and the Sixth of both schools joined forces for a real merry-making.
(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 The lecture hall was cleared for dancing; there were games and music in the drawing-room for those who preferred them, and supper for all was spread in the dining-room.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It had been a soaking wet day; the girls, in mackintoshes, high boots, and rubber hats, had struggled for a mile along the storm-swept sea front.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading RHODA’S JUMPER The first social evening of term was always something of an event.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading RHODA’S JUMPER The first social evening of term was always something of an event.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Lower Fifth, the Upper Fifth, and the Sixth of both schools joined forces for a real merry-making.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a soaking wet day; the girls, in mackintoshes, high boots, and rubber hats, had struggled for a mile along the storm-swept sea front.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading It had been a soaking wet day; the girls, in mackintoshes, high boots, and rubber hats, had struggled for a mile along the storm-swept sea front.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The Lower Fifth, the Upper Fifth, and the Sixth of both schools joined forces for a real merry-making.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The lecture hall was cleared for dancing; there were games and music in the drawing-room for those who preferred them, and supper for all was spread in the dining-room.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The lecture hall was cleared for dancing; there were games and music in the drawing-room for those who preferred them, and supper for all was spread in the dining-room.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It had been a soaking wet day; the girls, in mackintoshes, high boots, and rubber hats, had struggled for a mile along the storm-swept sea front.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The juniors had their own functions, and made merry on a different evening, and they had nothing to do with the gathering of the seniors.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The lecture hall was cleared for dancing; there were games and music in the drawing-room for those who preferred them, and supper for all was spread in the dining-room.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The juniors had their own functions, and made merry on a different evening, and they had nothing to do with the gathering of the seniors.
drawing-room
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From this reading The lecture hall was cleared for dancing; there were games and music in the drawing-room for those who preferred them, and supper for all was spread in the dining-room.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading RHODA’S JUMPER The first social evening of term was always something of an event.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading RHODA’S JUMPER The first social evening of term was always something of an event.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading The Lower Fifth, the Upper Fifth, and the Sixth of both schools joined forces for a real merry-making.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading RHODA’S JUMPER The first social evening of term was always something of an event.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Lower Fifth, the Upper Fifth, and the Sixth of both schools joined forces for a real merry-making.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The Lower Fifth, the Upper Fifth, and the Sixth of both schools joined forces for a real merry-making.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It had been a soaking wet day; the girls, in mackintoshes, high boots, and rubber hats, had struggled for a mile along the storm-swept sea front.
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading The juniors had their own functions, and made merry on a different evening, and they had nothing to do with the gathering of the seniors.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The lecture hall was cleared for dancing; there were games and music in the drawing-room for those who preferred them, and supper for all was spread in the dining-room.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The juniors had their own functions, and made merry on a different evening, and they had nothing to do with the gathering of the seniors.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It had been a soaking wet day; the girls, in mackintoshes, high boots, and rubber hats, had struggled for a mile along the storm-swept sea front.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The juniors had their own functions, and made merry on a different evening, and they had nothing to do with the gathering of the seniors.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The lecture hall was cleared for dancing; there were games and music in the drawing-room for those who preferred them, and supper for all was spread in the dining-room.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading It had been a soaking wet day; the girls, in mackintoshes, high boots, and rubber hats, had struggled for a mile along the storm-swept sea front.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It had been a soaking wet day; the girls, in mackintoshes, high boots, and rubber hats, had struggled for a mile along the storm-swept sea front.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lecture hall was cleared for dancing; there were games and music in the drawing-room for those who preferred them, and supper for all was spread in the dining-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a soaking wet day; the girls, in mackintoshes, high boots, and rubber hats, had struggled for a mile along the storm-swept sea front.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The Lower Fifth, the Upper Fifth, and the Sixth of both schools joined forces for a real merry-making.
JUMPERnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpər/
a person who jumps
From this reading RHODA’S JUMPER The first social evening of term was always something of an event.
juniorsnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjərz/
plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading The juniors had their own functions, and made merry on a different evening, and they had nothing to do with the gathering of the seniors.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading The lecture hall was cleared for dancing; there were games and music in the drawing-room for those who preferred them, and supper for all was spread in the dining-room.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The Lower Fifth, the Upper Fifth, and the Sixth of both schools joined forces for a real merry-making.
mackintoshes
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From this reading It had been a soaking wet day; the girls, in mackintoshes, high boots, and rubber hats, had struggled for a mile along the storm-swept sea front.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The juniors had their own functions, and made merry on a different evening, and they had nothing to do with the gathering of the seniors.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The juniors had their own functions, and made merry on a different evening, and they had nothing to do with the gathering of the seniors.
merry-making
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From this reading The Lower Fifth, the Upper Fifth, and the Sixth of both schools joined forces for a real merry-making.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It had been a soaking wet day; the girls, in mackintoshes, high boots, and rubber hats, had struggled for a mile along the storm-swept sea front.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The lecture hall was cleared for dancing; there were games and music in the drawing-room for those who preferred them, and supper for all was spread in the dining-room.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The juniors had their own functions, and made merry on a different evening, and they had nothing to do with the gathering of the seniors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RHODA’S JUMPER The first social evening of term was always something of an event.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The juniors had their own functions, and made merry on a different evening, and they had nothing to do with the gathering of the seniors.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The juniors had their own functions, and made merry on a different evening, and they had nothing to do with the gathering of the seniors.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading The lecture hall was cleared for dancing; there were games and music in the drawing-room for those who preferred them, and supper for all was spread in the dining-room.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The Lower Fifth, the Upper Fifth, and the Sixth of both schools joined forces for a real merry-making.
RHODA'S
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From this reading RHODA’S JUMPER The first social evening of term was always something of an event.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading It had been a soaking wet day; the girls, in mackintoshes, high boots, and rubber hats, had struggled for a mile along the storm-swept sea front.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading The Lower Fifth, the Upper Fifth, and the Sixth of both schools joined forces for a real merry-making.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It had been a soaking wet day; the girls, in mackintoshes, high boots, and rubber hats, had struggled for a mile along the storm-swept sea front.
seniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading The juniors had their own functions, and made merry on a different evening, and they had nothing to do with the gathering of the seniors.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading The Lower Fifth, the Upper Fifth, and the Sixth of both schools joined forces for a real merry-making.
soakingnounUS /ˈsoʊkɪŋ/
the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
From this reading It had been a soaking wet day; the girls, in mackintoshes, high boots, and rubber hats, had struggled for a mile along the storm-swept sea front.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading RHODA’S JUMPER The first social evening of term was always something of an event.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading RHODA’S JUMPER The first social evening of term was always something of an event.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The lecture hall was cleared for dancing; there were games and music in the drawing-room for those who preferred them, and supper for all was spread in the dining-room.
storm-swept
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From this reading It had been a soaking wet day; the girls, in mackintoshes, high boots, and rubber hats, had struggled for a mile along the storm-swept sea front.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading It had been a soaking wet day; the girls, in mackintoshes, high boots, and rubber hats, had struggled for a mile along the storm-swept sea front.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The lecture hall was cleared for dancing; there were games and music in the drawing-room for those who preferred them, and supper for all was spread in the dining-room.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading RHODA’S JUMPER The first social evening of term was always something of an event.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RHODA’S JUMPER The first social evening of term was always something of an event.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The juniors had their own functions, and made merry on a different evening, and they had nothing to do with the gathering of the seniors.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The lecture hall was cleared for dancing; there were games and music in the drawing-room for those who preferred them, and supper for all was spread in the dining-room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The lecture hall was cleared for dancing; there were games and music in the drawing-room for those who preferred them, and supper for all was spread in the dining-room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The juniors had their own functions, and made merry on a different evening, and they had nothing to do with the gathering of the seniors.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The lecture hall was cleared for dancing; there were games and music in the drawing-room for those who preferred them, and supper for all was spread in the dining-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The juniors had their own functions, and made merry on a different evening, and they had nothing to do with the gathering of the seniors.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The Lower Fifth, the Upper Fifth, and the Sixth of both schools joined forces for a real merry-making.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RHODA’S JUMPER The first social evening of term was always something of an event.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lecture hall was cleared for dancing; there were games and music in the drawing-room for those who preferred them, and supper for all was spread in the dining-room.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading It had been a soaking wet day; the girls, in mackintoshes, high boots, and rubber hats, had struggled for a mile along the storm-swept sea front.
which person or people
From this reading The lecture hall was cleared for dancing; there were games and music in the drawing-room for those who preferred them, and supper for all was spread in the dining-room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The juniors had their own functions, and made merry on a different evening, and they had nothing to do with the gathering of the seniors.
