used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two from Eleven leaves Nine Nominations for the School Captaincy had to be sent in a fortnight before the actual election took place.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Two from Eleven leaves Nine Nominations for the School Captaincy had to be sent in a fortnight before the actual election took place.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Great fun had always been extracted from the annual event, particularly in the Junior School.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading Great fun had always been extracted from the annual event, particularly in the Junior School.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Two from Eleven leaves Nine Nominations for the School Captaincy had to be sent in a fortnight before the actual election took place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Great fun had always been extracted from the annual event, particularly in the Junior School.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two from Eleven leaves Nine Nominations for the School Captaincy had to be sent in a fortnight before the actual election took place.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Consequently there was blank consternation, particularly in Holbeck's House, when the school librarian gave it out that only one nomination paper had been sent in.
bloomernounUS /ˈbluːmər/
a flower that blooms in a particular way
From this reading "There must be some mistake--a ghastly bloomer," said Broome, of Holbeck's House.
Broome
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From this reading "There must be some mistake--a ghastly bloomer," said Broome, of Holbeck's House.
Captaincynoun
the post of captain
From this reading Two from Eleven leaves Nine Nominations for the School Captaincy had to be sent in a fortnight before the actual election took place.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently there was blank consternation, particularly in Holbeck's House, when the school librarian gave it out that only one nomination paper had been sent in.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Consequently there was blank consternation, particularly in Holbeck's House, when the school librarian gave it out that only one nomination paper had been sent in.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Papers mislaid, no doubt.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading Two from Eleven leaves Nine Nominations for the School Captaincy had to be sent in a fortnight before the actual election took place.
being one more than ten
From this reading Two from Eleven leaves Nine Nominations for the School Captaincy had to be sent in a fortnight before the actual election took place.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Great fun had always been extracted from the annual event, particularly in the Junior School.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading Great fun had always been extracted from the annual event, particularly in the Junior School.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two from Eleven leaves Nine Nominations for the School Captaincy had to be sent in a fortnight before the actual election took place.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Two from Eleven leaves Nine Nominations for the School Captaincy had to be sent in a fortnight before the actual election took place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two from Eleven leaves Nine Nominations for the School Captaincy had to be sent in a fortnight before the actual election took place.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Great fun had always been extracted from the annual event, particularly in the Junior School.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Consequently there was blank consternation, particularly in Holbeck's House, when the school librarian gave it out that only one nomination paper had been sent in.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading "There must be some mistake--a ghastly bloomer," said Broome, of Holbeck's House.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great fun had always been extracted from the annual event, particularly in the Junior School.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two from Eleven leaves Nine Nominations for the School Captaincy had to be sent in a fortnight before the actual election took place.
Holbeck's
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From this reading Consequently there was blank consternation, particularly in Holbeck's House, when the school librarian gave it out that only one nomination paper had been sent in.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Consequently there was blank consternation, particularly in Holbeck's House, when the school librarian gave it out that only one nomination paper had been sent in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two from Eleven leaves Nine Nominations for the School Captaincy had to be sent in a fortnight before the actual election took place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Consequently there was blank consternation, particularly in Holbeck's House, when the school librarian gave it out that only one nomination paper had been sent in.
JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Great fun had always been extracted from the annual event, particularly in the Junior School.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Two from Eleven leaves Nine Nominations for the School Captaincy had to be sent in a fortnight before the actual election took place.
librariannounUS /laɪˈbreriːən/
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading Consequently there was blank consternation, particularly in Holbeck's House, when the school librarian gave it out that only one nomination paper had been sent in.
mislaidadjectiveUS /mɪˈsleɪd/
lost temporarily; as especially put in an unaccustomed or forgotten place
From this reading "Papers mislaid, no doubt.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "There must be some mistake--a ghastly bloomer," said Broome, of Holbeck's House.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "There must be some mistake--a ghastly bloomer," said Broome, of Holbeck's House.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Two from Eleven leaves Nine Nominations for the School Captaincy had to be sent in a fortnight before the actual election took place.
not any; not one
From this reading "Papers mislaid, no doubt.
nominationnounUS /ˌnɑːməˈneɪʃən/
the act of officially naming a candidate
From this reading Consequently there was blank consternation, particularly in Holbeck's House, when the school librarian gave it out that only one nomination paper had been sent in.
NominationsnounUS /ˌnɑːməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nomination” — the act of officially naming a candidate
From this reading Two from Eleven leaves Nine Nominations for the School Captaincy had to be sent in a fortnight before the actual election took place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There must be some mistake--a ghastly bloomer," said Broome, of Holbeck's House.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Consequently there was blank consternation, particularly in Holbeck's House, when the school librarian gave it out that only one nomination paper had been sent in.
and nothing more
From this reading Consequently there was blank consternation, particularly in Holbeck's House, when the school librarian gave it out that only one nomination paper had been sent in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Consequently there was blank consternation, particularly in Holbeck's House, when the school librarian gave it out that only one nomination paper had been sent in.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Consequently there was blank consternation, particularly in Holbeck's House, when the school librarian gave it out that only one nomination paper had been sent in.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "Papers mislaid, no doubt.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Great fun had always been extracted from the annual event, particularly in the Junior School.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Two from Eleven leaves Nine Nominations for the School Captaincy had to be sent in a fortnight before the actual election took place.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There must be some mistake--a ghastly bloomer," said Broome, of Holbeck's House.
an educational institution
From this reading Two from Eleven leaves Nine Nominations for the School Captaincy had to be sent in a fortnight before the actual election took place.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Two from Eleven leaves Nine Nominations for the School Captaincy had to be sent in a fortnight before the actual election took place.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "There must be some mistake--a ghastly bloomer," said Broome, of Holbeck's House.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Consequently there was blank consternation, particularly in Holbeck's House, when the school librarian gave it out that only one nomination paper had been sent in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two from Eleven leaves Nine Nominations for the School Captaincy had to be sent in a fortnight before the actual election took place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Consequently there was blank consternation, particularly in Holbeck's House, when the school librarian gave it out that only one nomination paper had been sent in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two from Eleven leaves Nine Nominations for the School Captaincy had to be sent in a fortnight before the actual election took place.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Two from Eleven leaves Nine Nominations for the School Captaincy had to be sent in a fortnight before the actual election took place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two from Eleven leaves Nine Nominations for the School Captaincy had to be sent in a fortnight before the actual election took place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Consequently there was blank consternation, particularly in Holbeck's House, when the school librarian gave it out that only one nomination paper had been sent in.
at the time that
From this reading Consequently there was blank consternation, particularly in Holbeck's House, when the school librarian gave it out that only one nomination paper had been sent in.
