used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME It was a wonderful relief to Dorothy to have her burden of responsibility lifted.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She could give her whole mind to her work now, without having to suffer from that miserable see-saw of doubt and fear about her right to work for the Lamb Bursary.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading As was natural, her work gained a tremendous advantage from her care-free condition, and when the marks for the week were posted up on the board she found that she was top again, a long way ahead of Rhoda this time, while Hazel and Margaret were lower still.
anew
From this reading As was natural, her work gained a tremendous advantage from her care-free condition, and when the marks for the week were posted up on the board she found that she was top again, a long way ahead of Rhoda this time, while Hazel and Margaret were lower still.
at or in the front
From this reading As was natural, her work gained a tremendous advantage from her care-free condition, and when the marks for the week were posted up on the board she found that she was top again, a long way ahead of Rhoda this time, while Hazel and Margaret were lower still.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She could give her whole mind to her work now, without having to suffer from that miserable see-saw of doubt and fear about her right to work for the Lamb Bursary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She could be as happy as the other girls now, and the week that followed was one of the happiest she had ever spent at the Compton School.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She could be as happy as the other girls now, and the week that followed was one of the happiest she had ever spent at the Compton School.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So good was it, too, that she had no longer to pretend to be cheerful.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading As was natural, her work gained a tremendous advantage from her care-free condition, and when the marks for the week were posted up on the board she found that she was top again, a long way ahead of Rhoda this time, while Hazel and Margaret were lower still.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME It was a wonderful relief to Dorothy to have her burden of responsibility lifted.
Bursarynoun
the treasury of a public institution or religious order
From this reading She could give her whole mind to her work now, without having to suffer from that miserable see-saw of doubt and fear about her right to work for the Lamb Bursary.
care-free
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From this reading As was natural, her work gained a tremendous advantage from her care-free condition, and when the marks for the week were posted up on the board she found that she was top again, a long way ahead of Rhoda this time, while Hazel and Margaret were lower still.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading So good was it, too, that she had no longer to pretend to be cheerful.
ComptonnounUS /ˈkɑːmptən/
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
From this reading She could be as happy as the other girls now, and the week that followed was one of the happiest she had ever spent at the Compton School.
a state at a particular time
From this reading As was natural, her work gained a tremendous advantage from her care-free condition, and when the marks for the week were posted up on the board she found that she was top again, a long way ahead of Rhoda this time, while Hazel and Margaret were lower still.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could give her whole mind to her work now, without having to suffer from that miserable see-saw of doubt and fear about her right to work for the Lamb Bursary.
Dorothy
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From this reading PLAYING THE GAME It was a wonderful relief to Dorothy to have her burden of responsibility lifted.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She could give her whole mind to her work now, without having to suffer from that miserable see-saw of doubt and fear about her right to work for the Lamb Bursary.
at any time
From this reading She could be as happy as the other girls now, and the week that followed was one of the happiest she had ever spent at the Compton School.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She could give her whole mind to her work now, without having to suffer from that miserable see-saw of doubt and fear about her right to work for the Lamb Bursary.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She could be as happy as the other girls now, and the week that followed was one of the happiest she had ever spent at the Compton School.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She could give her whole mind to her work now, without having to suffer from that miserable see-saw of doubt and fear about her right to work for the Lamb Bursary.
set up or found
From this reading As was natural, her work gained a tremendous advantage from her care-free condition, and when the marks for the week were posted up on the board she found that she was top again, a long way ahead of Rhoda this time, while Hazel and Margaret were lower still.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She could give her whole mind to her work now, without having to suffer from that miserable see-saw of doubt and fear about her right to work for the Lamb Bursary.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading As was natural, her work gained a tremendous advantage from her care-free condition, and when the marks for the week were posted up on the board she found that she was top again, a long way ahead of Rhoda this time, while Hazel and Margaret were lower still.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME It was a wonderful relief to Dorothy to have her burden of responsibility lifted.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She could be as happy as the other girls now, and the week that followed was one of the happiest she had ever spent at the Compton School.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She could give her whole mind to her work now, without having to suffer from that miserable see-saw of doubt and fear about her right to work for the Lamb Bursary.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading So good was it, too, that she had no longer to pretend to be cheerful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So good was it, too, that she had no longer to pretend to be cheerful.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She could be as happy as the other girls now, and the week that followed was one of the happiest she had ever spent at the Compton School.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She could be as happy as the other girls now, and the week that followed was one of the happiest she had ever spent at the Compton School.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME It was a wonderful relief to Dorothy to have her burden of responsibility lifted.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She could give her whole mind to her work now, without having to suffer from that miserable see-saw of doubt and fear about her right to work for the Lamb Bursary.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading As was natural, her work gained a tremendous advantage from her care-free condition, and when the marks for the week were posted up on the board she found that she was top again, a long way ahead of Rhoda this time, while Hazel and Margaret were lower still.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME It was a wonderful relief to Dorothy to have her burden of responsibility lifted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME It was a wonderful relief to Dorothy to have her burden of responsibility lifted.
LambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading She could give her whole mind to her work now, without having to suffer from that miserable see-saw of doubt and fear about her right to work for the Lamb Bursary.
held up in the air
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME It was a wonderful relief to Dorothy to have her burden of responsibility lifted.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As was natural, her work gained a tremendous advantage from her care-free condition, and when the marks for the week were posted up on the board she found that she was top again, a long way ahead of Rhoda this time, while Hazel and Margaret were lower still.
for more time
From this reading So good was it, too, that she had no longer to pretend to be cheerful.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading As was natural, her work gained a tremendous advantage from her care-free condition, and when the marks for the week were posted up on the board she found that she was top again, a long way ahead of Rhoda this time, while Hazel and Margaret were lower still.
Margaret
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From this reading As was natural, her work gained a tremendous advantage from her care-free condition, and when the marks for the week were posted up on the board she found that she was top again, a long way ahead of Rhoda this time, while Hazel and Margaret were lower still.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading As was natural, her work gained a tremendous advantage from her care-free condition, and when the marks for the week were posted up on the board she found that she was top again, a long way ahead of Rhoda this time, while Hazel and Margaret were lower still.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She could give her whole mind to her work now, without having to suffer from that miserable see-saw of doubt and fear about her right to work for the Lamb Bursary.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading She could give her whole mind to her work now, without having to suffer from that miserable see-saw of doubt and fear about her right to work for the Lamb Bursary.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading As was natural, her work gained a tremendous advantage from her care-free condition, and when the marks for the week were posted up on the board she found that she was top again, a long way ahead of Rhoda this time, while Hazel and Margaret were lower still.
not any; not one
From this reading So good was it, too, that she had no longer to pretend to be cheerful.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She could give her whole mind to her work now, without having to suffer from that miserable see-saw of doubt and fear about her right to work for the Lamb Bursary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME It was a wonderful relief to Dorothy to have her burden of responsibility lifted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As was natural, her work gained a tremendous advantage from her care-free condition, and when the marks for the week were posted up on the board she found that she was top again, a long way ahead of Rhoda this time, while Hazel and Margaret were lower still.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She could be as happy as the other girls now, and the week that followed was one of the happiest she had ever spent at the Compton School.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She could be as happy as the other girls now, and the week that followed was one of the happiest she had ever spent at the Compton School.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME It was a wonderful relief to Dorothy to have her burden of responsibility lifted.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading As was natural, her work gained a tremendous advantage from her care-free condition, and when the marks for the week were posted up on the board she found that she was top again, a long way ahead of Rhoda this time, while Hazel and Margaret were lower still.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading So good was it, too, that she had no longer to pretend to be cheerful.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME It was a wonderful relief to Dorothy to have her burden of responsibility lifted.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME It was a wonderful relief to Dorothy to have her burden of responsibility lifted.
Rhoda
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From this reading As was natural, her work gained a tremendous advantage from her care-free condition, and when the marks for the week were posted up on the board she found that she was top again, a long way ahead of Rhoda this time, while Hazel and Margaret were lower still.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She could give her whole mind to her work now, without having to suffer from that miserable see-saw of doubt and fear about her right to work for the Lamb Bursary.
an educational institution
From this reading She could be as happy as the other girls now, and the week that followed was one of the happiest she had ever spent at the Compton School.
see-saw
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From this reading She could give her whole mind to her work now, without having to suffer from that miserable see-saw of doubt and fear about her right to work for the Lamb Bursary.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could give her whole mind to her work now, without having to suffer from that miserable see-saw of doubt and fear about her right to work for the Lamb Bursary.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So good was it, too, that she had no longer to pretend to be cheerful.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She could be as happy as the other girls now, and the week that followed was one of the happiest she had ever spent at the Compton School.
not in physical motion
From this reading As was natural, her work gained a tremendous advantage from her care-free condition, and when the marks for the week were posted up on the board she found that she was top again, a long way ahead of Rhoda this time, while Hazel and Margaret were lower still.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She could give her whole mind to her work now, without having to suffer from that miserable see-saw of doubt and fear about her right to work for the Lamb Bursary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She could give her whole mind to her work now, without having to suffer from that miserable see-saw of doubt and fear about her right to work for the Lamb Bursary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME It was a wonderful relief to Dorothy to have her burden of responsibility lifted.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As was natural, her work gained a tremendous advantage from her care-free condition, and when the marks for the week were posted up on the board she found that she was top again, a long way ahead of Rhoda this time, while Hazel and Margaret were lower still.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As was natural, her work gained a tremendous advantage from her care-free condition, and when the marks for the week were posted up on the board she found that she was top again, a long way ahead of Rhoda this time, while Hazel and Margaret were lower still.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME It was a wonderful relief to Dorothy to have her burden of responsibility lifted.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading So good was it, too, that she had no longer to pretend to be cheerful.
the upper part of anything
From this reading As was natural, her work gained a tremendous advantage from her care-free condition, and when the marks for the week were posted up on the board she found that she was top again, a long way ahead of Rhoda this time, while Hazel and Margaret were lower still.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading As was natural, her work gained a tremendous advantage from her care-free condition, and when the marks for the week were posted up on the board she found that she was top again, a long way ahead of Rhoda this time, while Hazel and Margaret were lower still.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As was natural, her work gained a tremendous advantage from her care-free condition, and when the marks for the week were posted up on the board she found that she was top again, a long way ahead of Rhoda this time, while Hazel and Margaret were lower still.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME It was a wonderful relief to Dorothy to have her burden of responsibility lifted.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As was natural, her work gained a tremendous advantage from her care-free condition, and when the marks for the week were posted up on the board she found that she was top again, a long way ahead of Rhoda this time, while Hazel and Margaret were lower still.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She could be as happy as the other girls now, and the week that followed was one of the happiest she had ever spent at the Compton School.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As was natural, her work gained a tremendous advantage from her care-free condition, and when the marks for the week were posted up on the board she found that she was top again, a long way ahead of Rhoda this time, while Hazel and Margaret were lower still.
at the time that
From this reading As was natural, her work gained a tremendous advantage from her care-free condition, and when the marks for the week were posted up on the board she found that she was top again, a long way ahead of Rhoda this time, while Hazel and Margaret were lower still.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As was natural, her work gained a tremendous advantage from her care-free condition, and when the marks for the week were posted up on the board she found that she was top again, a long way ahead of Rhoda this time, while Hazel and Margaret were lower still.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She could give her whole mind to her work now, without having to suffer from that miserable see-saw of doubt and fear about her right to work for the Lamb Bursary.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She could give her whole mind to her work now, without having to suffer from that miserable see-saw of doubt and fear about her right to work for the Lamb Bursary.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME It was a wonderful relief to Dorothy to have her burden of responsibility lifted.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She could give her whole mind to her work now, without having to suffer from that miserable see-saw of doubt and fear about her right to work for the Lamb Bursary.
