used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dolly, as well as Beth and Mary Sutherland, had passed their examinations in a very satisfactory manner, and could enjoy the holidays with clear consciences.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dolly, as well as Beth and Mary Sutherland, had passed their examinations in a very satisfactory manner, and could enjoy the holidays with clear consciences.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dolly, as well as Beth and Mary Sutherland, had passed their examinations in a very satisfactory manner, and could enjoy the holidays with clear consciences.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The freshmen had been getting up a musical extravaganza under the energetic direction of their president.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading Dolly, as well as Beth and Mary Sutherland, had passed their examinations in a very satisfactory manner, and could enjoy the holidays with clear consciences.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading On Thursday the girls would leave for their Christmas vacation.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading There was no denying the fact that Margaret Hamilton made a fine class president.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Dolly, as well as Beth and Mary Sutherland, had passed their examinations in a very satisfactory manner, and could enjoy the holidays with clear consciences.
consciencesnounUS /ˈkɑːntʃɪnsɪz/
plural of “conscience” — motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Dolly, as well as Beth and Mary Sutherland, had passed their examinations in a very satisfactory manner, and could enjoy the holidays with clear consciences.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dolly, as well as Beth and Mary Sutherland, had passed their examinations in a very satisfactory manner, and could enjoy the holidays with clear consciences.
denyingverbUS /dɪˈnaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading There was no denying the fact that Margaret Hamilton made a fine class president.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The freshmen had been getting up a musical extravaganza under the energetic direction of their president.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Dolly, as well as Beth and Mary Sutherland, had passed their examinations in a very satisfactory manner, and could enjoy the holidays with clear consciences.
Dolly'snounUS /ˈdɑːliz/
possessive form of “dolly” — conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading She had insisted upon Dolly's having a prominent part.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading The freshmen had been getting up a musical extravaganza under the energetic direction of their president.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Dolly, as well as Beth and Mary Sutherland, had passed their examinations in a very satisfactory manner, and could enjoy the holidays with clear consciences.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Dolly, as well as Beth and Mary Sutherland, had passed their examinations in a very satisfactory manner, and could enjoy the holidays with clear consciences.
extravaganzanounUS /ekˌstrævəˈɡænzə/
any lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment
From this reading The freshmen had been getting up a musical extravaganza under the energetic direction of their president.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There was no denying the fact that Margaret Hamilton made a fine class president.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading There was no denying the fact that Margaret Hamilton made a fine class president.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On Thursday the girls would leave for their Christmas vacation.
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading The freshmen had been getting up a musical extravaganza under the energetic direction of their president.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The freshmen had been getting up a musical extravaganza under the energetic direction of their president.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading On Thursday the girls would leave for their Christmas vacation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dolly, as well as Beth and Mary Sutherland, had passed their examinations in a very satisfactory manner, and could enjoy the holidays with clear consciences.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading There was no denying the fact that Margaret Hamilton made a fine class president.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She had insisted upon Dolly's having a prominent part.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Dolly, as well as Beth and Mary Sutherland, had passed their examinations in a very satisfactory manner, and could enjoy the holidays with clear consciences.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dolly, as well as Beth and Mary Sutherland, had passed their examinations in a very satisfactory manner, and could enjoy the holidays with clear consciences.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading She had insisted upon Dolly's having a prominent part.
go away from a place
From this reading On Thursday the girls would leave for their Christmas vacation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was no denying the fact that Margaret Hamilton made a fine class president.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Dolly, as well as Beth and Mary Sutherland, had passed their examinations in a very satisfactory manner, and could enjoy the holidays with clear consciences.
Margaret
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From this reading There was no denying the fact that Margaret Hamilton made a fine class president.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Dolly, as well as Beth and Mary Sutherland, had passed their examinations in a very satisfactory manner, and could enjoy the holidays with clear consciences.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading The freshmen had been getting up a musical extravaganza under the energetic direction of their president.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no denying the fact that Margaret Hamilton made a fine class president.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The freshmen had been getting up a musical extravaganza under the energetic direction of their president.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Thursday the girls would leave for their Christmas vacation.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She had insisted upon Dolly's having a prominent part.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Dolly, as well as Beth and Mary Sutherland, had passed their examinations in a very satisfactory manner, and could enjoy the holidays with clear consciences.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The freshmen had been getting up a musical extravaganza under the energetic direction of their president.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading She had insisted upon Dolly's having a prominent part.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Dolly, as well as Beth and Mary Sutherland, had passed their examinations in a very satisfactory manner, and could enjoy the holidays with clear consciences.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had insisted upon Dolly's having a prominent part.
SutherlandnounUS /ˈsʌðərlənd/
Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)
From this reading Dolly, as well as Beth and Mary Sutherland, had passed their examinations in a very satisfactory manner, and could enjoy the holidays with clear consciences.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no denying the fact that Margaret Hamilton made a fine class president.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Thursday the girls would leave for their Christmas vacation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On Thursday the girls would leave for their Christmas vacation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no denying the fact that Margaret Hamilton made a fine class president.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading On Thursday the girls would leave for their Christmas vacation.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The freshmen had been getting up a musical extravaganza under the energetic direction of their president.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The freshmen had been getting up a musical extravaganza under the energetic direction of their president.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had insisted upon Dolly's having a prominent part.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading On Thursday the girls would leave for their Christmas vacation.
precisely as stated
From this reading Dolly, as well as Beth and Mary Sutherland, had passed their examinations in a very satisfactory manner, and could enjoy the holidays with clear consciences.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no denying the fact that Margaret Hamilton made a fine class president.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Dolly, as well as Beth and Mary Sutherland, had passed their examinations in a very satisfactory manner, and could enjoy the holidays with clear consciences.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dolly, as well as Beth and Mary Sutherland, had passed their examinations in a very satisfactory manner, and could enjoy the holidays with clear consciences.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On Thursday the girls would leave for their Christmas vacation.
