used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So Juliet summed up the necessary characteristics of a good captain.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Practice went on vigorously after the election to prepare for the tournaments, which would not take place until February.
(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 OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Hilary knows the game, has lots of go and good sense and never loses her head!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
basketballnounUS /ˈbæskətbɔːl/
a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
From this reading OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thanksgiving came and went.
campaigningnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnɪŋ/
the campaign of a candidate to be elected
From this reading OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading So Juliet summed up the necessary characteristics of a good captain.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
rid of obstructions
From this reading OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading Practice went on vigorously after the election to prepare for the tournaments, which would not take place until February.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Practice went on vigorously after the election to prepare for the tournaments, which would not take place until February.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
FudgeverbUS /fʌdʒ/
tamper, with the purpose of deception
From this reading OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “Hilary knows the game, has lots of go and good sense and never loses her head!”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Hilary knows the game, has lots of go and good sense and never loses her head!”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Hilary knows the game, has lots of go and good sense and never loses her head!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Hilary knows the game, has lots of go and good sense and never loses her head!”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Hilary knows the game, has lots of go and good sense and never loses her head!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
Hilary
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From this reading OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
Juliet
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From this reading So Juliet summed up the necessary characteristics of a good captain.
JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “Hilary knows the game, has lots of go and good sense and never loses her head!”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “Hilary knows the game, has lots of go and good sense and never loses her head!”
a large number or amount
From this reading “Hilary knows the game, has lots of go and good sense and never loses her head!”
absolutely essential
From this reading So Juliet summed up the necessary characteristics of a good captain.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Hilary knows the game, has lots of go and good sense and never loses her head!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Practice went on vigorously after the election to prepare for the tournaments, which would not take place until February.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Practice went on vigorously after the election to prepare for the tournaments, which would not take place until February.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Practice went on vigorously after the election to prepare for the tournaments, which would not take place until February.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading “Hilary knows the game, has lots of go and good sense and never loses her head!”
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Juliet summed up the necessary characteristics of a good captain.
summedverbUS /sʌmd/
inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of
From this reading So Juliet summed up the necessary characteristics of a good captain.
carry out
From this reading Practice went on vigorously after the election to prepare for the tournaments, which would not take place until February.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading Thanksgiving came and went.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
tournamentsnounUS /ˈtɜːrnəmənts/
plural of “tournament” — a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading Practice went on vigorously after the election to prepare for the tournaments, which would not take place until February.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Practice went on vigorously after the election to prepare for the tournaments, which would not take place until February.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So Juliet summed up the necessary characteristics of a good captain.
precisely as stated
From this reading OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading Practice went on vigorously after the election to prepare for the tournaments, which would not take place until February.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Practice went on vigorously after the election to prepare for the tournaments, which would not take place until February.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Practice went on vigorously after the election to prepare for the tournaments, which would not take place until February.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OFF TO THE CITY As the “Fudge Club” opposition to Hilary as captain of the Junior Academy basketball team did not prove serious, she had been elected with very little campaigning on the part of her friends; for it was clear to all the girls that she was the best one for the office.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Practice went on vigorously after the election to prepare for the tournaments, which would not take place until February.
