used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That is to say, the prefects had chosen a play, had taken the best parts for themselves, and had allotted the minor parts to those girls who were fortunate enough to be their favourites.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading All the main action of the play centred on six principals, who were represented by the four prefects, with Muriel Knighton and Mabel Dennis, also members of the Sixth Form.
(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 All the main action of the play centred on six principals, who were represented by the four prefects, with Muriel Knighton and Mabel Dennis, also members of the Sixth Form.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading That is to say, the prefects had chosen a play, had taken the best parts for themselves, and had allotted the minor parts to those girls who were fortunate enough to be their favourites.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Lady Tracy's At Home" During almost the whole of the term the Dramatic Society had flourished among the boarders.
in addition
From this reading All the main action of the play centred on six principals, who were represented by the four prefects, with Muriel Knighton and Mabel Dennis, also members of the Sixth Form.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "Lady Tracy's At Home" During almost the whole of the term the Dramatic Society had flourished among the boarders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That is to say, the prefects had chosen a play, had taken the best parts for themselves, and had allotted the minor parts to those girls who were fortunate enough to be their favourites.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Lady Tracy's At Home" During almost the whole of the term the Dramatic Society had flourished among the boarders.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That is to say, the prefects had chosen a play, had taken the best parts for themselves, and had allotted the minor parts to those girls who were fortunate enough to be their favourites.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading That is to say, the prefects had chosen a play, had taken the best parts for themselves, and had allotted the minor parts to those girls who were fortunate enough to be their favourites.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading "Lady Tracy's At Home" During almost the whole of the term the Dramatic Society had flourished among the boarders.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All the main action of the play centred on six principals, who were represented by the four prefects, with Muriel Knighton and Mabel Dennis, also members of the Sixth Form.
centred
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From this reading All the main action of the play centred on six principals, who were represented by the four prefects, with Muriel Knighton and Mabel Dennis, also members of the Sixth Form.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The particular piece they had selected was named "Lady Tracy's At Home", and included a large number of characters.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading That is to say, the prefects had chosen a play, had taken the best parts for themselves, and had allotted the minor parts to those girls who were fortunate enough to be their favourites.
Dennis
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From this reading All the main action of the play centred on six principals, who were represented by the four prefects, with Muriel Knighton and Mabel Dennis, also members of the Sixth Form.
DramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading "Lady Tracy's At Home" During almost the whole of the term the Dramatic Society had flourished among the boarders.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "Lady Tracy's At Home" During almost the whole of the term the Dramatic Society had flourished among the boarders.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading That is to say, the prefects had chosen a play, had taken the best parts for themselves, and had allotted the minor parts to those girls who were fortunate enough to be their favourites.
favourites
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is to say, the prefects had chosen a play, had taken the best parts for themselves, and had allotted the minor parts to those girls who were fortunate enough to be their favourites.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Many of these were only in the nature of "supers", and had no words to say; others had a few short speeches.
flourishedverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃt/
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading "Lady Tracy's At Home" During almost the whole of the term the Dramatic Society had flourished among the boarders.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That is to say, the prefects had chosen a play, had taken the best parts for themselves, and had allotted the minor parts to those girls who were fortunate enough to be their favourites.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading All the main action of the play centred on six principals, who were represented by the four prefects, with Muriel Knighton and Mabel Dennis, also members of the Sixth Form.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading That is to say, the prefects had chosen a play, had taken the best parts for themselves, and had allotted the minor parts to those girls who were fortunate enough to be their favourites.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading All the main action of the play centred on six principals, who were represented by the four prefects, with Muriel Knighton and Mabel Dennis, also members of the Sixth Form.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading That is to say, the prefects had chosen a play, had taken the best parts for themselves, and had allotted the minor parts to those girls who were fortunate enough to be their favourites.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Lady Tracy's At Home" During almost the whole of the term the Dramatic Society had flourished among the boarders.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Lady Tracy's At Home" During almost the whole of the term the Dramatic Society had flourished among the boarders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many of these were only in the nature of "supers", and had no words to say; others had a few short speeches.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading The particular piece they had selected was named "Lady Tracy's At Home", and included a large number of characters.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is to say, the prefects had chosen a play, had taken the best parts for themselves, and had allotted the minor parts to those girls who were fortunate enough to be their favourites.
Knighton
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From this reading All the main action of the play centred on six principals, who were represented by the four prefects, with Muriel Knighton and Mabel Dennis, also members of the Sixth Form.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Lady Tracy's At Home" During almost the whole of the term the Dramatic Society had flourished among the boarders.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The particular piece they had selected was named "Lady Tracy's At Home", and included a large number of characters.
Mabel
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From this reading All the main action of the play centred on six principals, who were represented by the four prefects, with Muriel Knighton and Mabel Dennis, also members of the Sixth Form.
most important element
From this reading All the main action of the play centred on six principals, who were represented by the four prefects, with Muriel Knighton and Mabel Dennis, also members of the Sixth Form.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of these were only in the nature of "supers", and had no words to say; others had a few short speeches.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading All the main action of the play centred on six principals, who were represented by the four prefects, with Muriel Knighton and Mabel Dennis, also members of the Sixth Form.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading That is to say, the prefects had chosen a play, had taken the best parts for themselves, and had allotted the minor parts to those girls who were fortunate enough to be their favourites.
Muriel
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From this reading All the main action of the play centred on six principals, who were represented by the four prefects, with Muriel Knighton and Mabel Dennis, also members of the Sixth Form.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The particular piece they had selected was named "Lady Tracy's At Home", and included a large number of characters.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Many of these were only in the nature of "supers", and had no words to say; others had a few short speeches.
not any; not one
From this reading Many of these were only in the nature of "supers", and had no words to say; others had a few short speeches.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The particular piece they had selected was named "Lady Tracy's At Home", and included a large number of characters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Lady Tracy's At Home" During almost the whole of the term the Dramatic Society had flourished among the boarders.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All the main action of the play centred on six principals, who were represented by the four prefects, with Muriel Knighton and Mabel Dennis, also members of the Sixth Form.
and nothing more
From this reading Many of these were only in the nature of "supers", and had no words to say; others had a few short speeches.
others
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From this reading Many of these were only in the nature of "supers", and had no words to say; others had a few short speeches.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The particular piece they had selected was named "Lady Tracy's At Home", and included a large number of characters.
the local environment
From this reading That is to say, the prefects had chosen a play, had taken the best parts for themselves, and had allotted the minor parts to those girls who were fortunate enough to be their favourites.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The particular piece they had selected was named "Lady Tracy's At Home", and included a large number of characters.
participate in games or sport
From this reading That is to say, the prefects had chosen a play, had taken the best parts for themselves, and had allotted the minor parts to those girls who were fortunate enough to be their favourites.
prefects
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From this reading That is to say, the prefects had chosen a play, had taken the best parts for themselves, and had allotted the minor parts to those girls who were fortunate enough to be their favourites.
principalsnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principal” — the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading All the main action of the play centred on six principals, who were represented by the four prefects, with Muriel Knighton and Mabel Dennis, also members of the Sixth Form.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading All the main action of the play centred on six principals, who were represented by the four prefects, with Muriel Knighton and Mabel Dennis, also members of the Sixth Form.
express in words
From this reading That is to say, the prefects had chosen a play, had taken the best parts for themselves, and had allotted the minor parts to those girls who were fortunate enough to be their favourites.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading The particular piece they had selected was named "Lady Tracy's At Home", and included a large number of characters.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Many of these were only in the nature of "supers", and had no words to say; others had a few short speeches.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading All the main action of the play centred on six principals, who were represented by the four prefects, with Muriel Knighton and Mabel Dennis, also members of the Sixth Form.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading All the main action of the play centred on six principals, who were represented by the four prefects, with Muriel Knighton and Mabel Dennis, also members of the Sixth Form.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading "Lady Tracy's At Home" During almost the whole of the term the Dramatic Society had flourished among the boarders.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Many of these were only in the nature of "supers", and had no words to say; others had a few short speeches.
supersnounUS /ˈsuːpərz/
plural of “super” — a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector
From this reading Many of these were only in the nature of "supers", and had no words to say; others had a few short speeches.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading That is to say, the prefects had chosen a play, had taken the best parts for themselves, and had allotted the minor parts to those girls who were fortunate enough to be their favourites.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading "Lady Tracy's At Home" During almost the whole of the term the Dramatic Society had flourished among the boarders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is to say, the prefects had chosen a play, had taken the best parts for themselves, and had allotted the minor parts to those girls who were fortunate enough to be their favourites.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Lady Tracy's At Home" During almost the whole of the term the Dramatic Society had flourished among the boarders.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That is to say, the prefects had chosen a play, had taken the best parts for themselves, and had allotted the minor parts to those girls who were fortunate enough to be their favourites.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading That is to say, the prefects had chosen a play, had taken the best parts for themselves, and had allotted the minor parts to those girls who were fortunate enough to be their favourites.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Many of these were only in the nature of "supers", and had no words to say; others had a few short speeches.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The particular piece they had selected was named "Lady Tracy's At Home", and included a large number of characters.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading That is to say, the prefects had chosen a play, had taken the best parts for themselves, and had allotted the minor parts to those girls who were fortunate enough to be their favourites.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That is to say, the prefects had chosen a play, had taken the best parts for themselves, and had allotted the minor parts to those girls who were fortunate enough to be their favourites.
Tracy'snounUS /ˈtreɪsiz/
possessive form of “tracy” — United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading "Lady Tracy's At Home" During almost the whole of the term the Dramatic Society had flourished among the boarders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The particular piece they had selected was named "Lady Tracy's At Home", and included a large number of characters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That is to say, the prefects had chosen a play, had taken the best parts for themselves, and had allotted the minor parts to those girls who were fortunate enough to be their favourites.
which person or people
From this reading That is to say, the prefects had chosen a play, had taken the best parts for themselves, and had allotted the minor parts to those girls who were fortunate enough to be their favourites.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Lady Tracy's At Home" During almost the whole of the term the Dramatic Society had flourished among the boarders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the main action of the play centred on six principals, who were represented by the four prefects, with Muriel Knighton and Mabel Dennis, also members of the Sixth Form.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Many of these were only in the nature of "supers", and had no words to say; others had a few short speeches.
