used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Ethels and Dorothy all sang in the choruses, and each one of them had a part in the program.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The boys were able to get through their examinations quite early in the month, and as they all did better than they expected the last days of the month were days of joy to them.
(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 GRADUATION AND FOURTH OF JULY With the coming of June thoughts of graduation filled the minds of all the prospective graduates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GRADUATION AND FOURTH OF JULY With the coming of June thoughts of graduation filled the minds of all the prospective graduates.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boys were able to get through their examinations quite early in the month, and as they all did better than they expected the last days of the month were days of joy to them.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The boys were able to get through their examinations quite early in the month, and as they all did better than they expected the last days of the month were days of joy to them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys were able to get through their examinations quite early in the month, and as they all did better than they expected the last days of the month were days of joy to them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The girls had to wait longer to have the weight removed from their minds, but they, too, passed their examinations well enough to earn special congratulation from the principals of their respective schools.
chorusesnounUS /ˈkɔːrəsɪz/
plural of “chorus” — any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading The Ethels and Dorothy all sang in the choruses, and each one of them had a part in the program.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading GRADUATION AND FOURTH OF JULY With the coming of June thoughts of graduation filled the minds of all the prospective graduates.
congratulationnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃən/
the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
From this reading The girls had to wait longer to have the weight removed from their minds, but they, too, passed their examinations well enough to earn special congratulation from the principals of their respective schools.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The boys were able to get through their examinations quite early in the month, and as they all did better than they expected the last days of the month were days of joy to them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The boys were able to get through their examinations quite early in the month, and as they all did better than they expected the last days of the month were days of joy to them.
Dorothy
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From this reading The Ethels and Dorothy all sang in the choruses, and each one of them had a part in the program.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The Ethels and Dorothy all sang in the choruses, and each one of them had a part in the program.
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 The boys were able to get through their examinations quite early in the month, and as they all did better than they expected the last days of the month were days of joy to them.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading The girls had to wait longer to have the weight removed from their minds, but they, too, passed their examinations well enough to earn special congratulation from the principals of their respective schools.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The girls had to wait longer to have the weight removed from their minds, but they, too, passed their examinations well enough to earn special congratulation from the principals of their respective schools.
Ethels
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From this reading The Ethels and Dorothy all sang in the choruses, and each one of them had a part in the program.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The boys were able to get through their examinations quite early in the month, and as they all did better than they expected the last days of the month were days of joy to them.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The graduation exercises of the Rosemont graded schools were held in the hall of the high school and all the schools were represented there.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The boys were able to get through their examinations quite early in the month, and as they all did better than they expected the last days of the month were days of joy to them.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading GRADUATION AND FOURTH OF JULY With the coming of June thoughts of graduation filled the minds of all the prospective graduates.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading GRADUATION AND FOURTH OF JULY With the coming of June thoughts of graduation filled the minds of all the prospective graduates.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The girls had to wait longer to have the weight removed from their minds, but they, too, passed their examinations well enough to earn special congratulation from the principals of their respective schools.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The boys were able to get through their examinations quite early in the month, and as they all did better than they expected the last days of the month were days of joy to them.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls had to wait longer to have the weight removed from their minds, but they, too, passed their examinations well enough to earn special congratulation from the principals of their respective schools.
gradedadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪdəd/
arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks
From this reading The graduation exercises of the Rosemont graded schools were held in the hall of the high school and all the schools were represented there.
graduatesnounUS /ˈɡrædʒəwəts/
plural of “graduate” — a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
From this reading GRADUATION AND FOURTH OF JULY With the coming of June thoughts of graduation filled the minds of all the prospective graduates.
GRADUATIONnounUS /ˌɡrædʒuːˈeɪʃən/
the successful completion of a program of study
From this reading GRADUATION AND FOURTH OF JULY With the coming of June thoughts of graduation filled the minds of all the prospective graduates.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girls had to wait longer to have the weight removed from their minds, but they, too, passed their examinations well enough to earn special congratulation from the principals of their respective schools.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The graduation exercises of the Rosemont graded schools were held in the hall of the high school and all the schools were represented there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The girls had to wait longer to have the weight removed from their minds, but they, too, passed their examinations well enough to earn special congratulation from the principals of their respective schools.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The graduation exercises of the Rosemont graded schools were held in the hall of the high school and all the schools were represented there.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The graduation exercises of the Rosemont graded schools were held in the hall of the high school and all the schools were represented there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys were able to get through their examinations quite early in the month, and as they all did better than they expected the last days of the month were days of joy to them.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The boys were able to get through their examinations quite early in the month, and as they all did better than they expected the last days of the month were days of joy to them.
JULYnounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading GRADUATION AND FOURTH OF JULY With the coming of June thoughts of graduation filled the minds of all the prospective graduates.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading GRADUATION AND FOURTH OF JULY With the coming of June thoughts of graduation filled the minds of all the prospective graduates.
immediately past
From this reading The boys were able to get through their examinations quite early in the month, and as they all did better than they expected the last days of the month were days of joy to them.
for more time
From this reading The girls had to wait longer to have the weight removed from their minds, but they, too, passed their examinations well enough to earn special congratulation from the principals of their respective schools.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading GRADUATION AND FOURTH OF JULY With the coming of June thoughts of graduation filled the minds of all the prospective graduates.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The boys were able to get through their examinations quite early in the month, and as they all did better than they expected the last days of the month were days of joy to them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GRADUATION AND FOURTH OF JULY With the coming of June thoughts of graduation filled the minds of all the prospective graduates.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Ethels and Dorothy all sang in the choruses, and each one of them had a part in the program.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Ethels and Dorothy all sang in the choruses, and each one of them had a part in the program.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The girls had to wait longer to have the weight removed from their minds, but they, too, passed their examinations well enough to earn special congratulation from the principals of their respective schools.
principalsnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principal” — the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The girls had to wait longer to have the weight removed from their minds, but they, too, passed their examinations well enough to earn special congratulation from the principals of their respective schools.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The Ethels and Dorothy all sang in the choruses, and each one of them had a part in the program.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading GRADUATION AND FOURTH OF JULY With the coming of June thoughts of graduation filled the minds of all the prospective graduates.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The boys were able to get through their examinations quite early in the month, and as they all did better than they expected the last days of the month were days of joy to them.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The girls had to wait longer to have the weight removed from their minds, but they, too, passed their examinations well enough to earn special congratulation from the principals of their respective schools.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The graduation exercises of the Rosemont graded schools were held in the hall of the high school and all the schools were represented there.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading The girls had to wait longer to have the weight removed from their minds, but they, too, passed their examinations well enough to earn special congratulation from the principals of their respective schools.
Rosemont
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From this reading The graduation exercises of the Rosemont graded schools were held in the hall of the high school and all the schools were represented there.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The Ethels and Dorothy all sang in the choruses, and each one of them had a part in the program.
an educational institution
From this reading The graduation exercises of the Rosemont graded schools were held in the hall of the high school and all the schools were represented there.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading The girls had to wait longer to have the weight removed from their minds, but they, too, passed their examinations well enough to earn special congratulation from the principals of their respective schools.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The girls had to wait longer to have the weight removed from their minds, but they, too, passed their examinations well enough to earn special congratulation from the principals of their respective schools.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The boys were able to get through their examinations quite early in the month, and as they all did better than they expected the last days of the month were days of joy to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRADUATION AND FOURTH OF JULY With the coming of June thoughts of graduation filled the minds of all the prospective graduates.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys were able to get through their examinations quite early in the month, and as they all did better than they expected the last days of the month were days of joy to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The boys were able to get through their examinations quite early in the month, and as they all did better than they expected the last days of the month were days of joy to them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The graduation exercises of the Rosemont graded schools were held in the hall of the high school and all the schools were represented there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys were able to get through their examinations quite early in the month, and as they all did better than they expected the last days of the month were days of joy to them.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading GRADUATION AND FOURTH OF JULY With the coming of June thoughts of graduation filled the minds of all the prospective graduates.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The boys were able to get through their examinations quite early in the month, and as they all did better than they expected the last days of the month were days of joy to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys were able to get through their examinations quite early in the month, and as they all did better than they expected the last days of the month were days of joy to them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The girls had to wait longer to have the weight removed from their minds, but they, too, passed their examinations well enough to earn special congratulation from the principals of their respective schools.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The girls had to wait longer to have the weight removed from their minds, but they, too, passed their examinations well enough to earn special congratulation from the principals of their respective schools.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The girls had to wait longer to have the weight removed from their minds, but they, too, passed their examinations well enough to earn special congratulation from the principals of their respective schools.
(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 The girls had to wait longer to have the weight removed from their minds, but they, too, passed their examinations well enough to earn special congratulation from the principals of their respective schools.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys were able to get through their examinations quite early in the month, and as they all did better than they expected the last days of the month were days of joy to them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GRADUATION AND FOURTH OF JULY With the coming of June thoughts of graduation filled the minds of all the prospective graduates.
