used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONTEST AT THE GYMNASIUM.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Examinations were coming along, and the evenings were put in poring over the books.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the time for work now, and right valiantly did every one study, making up for some of the lost time in the glorious fall days which invited one out in the open to waste the hours.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong was a visitor at the school for a day at this time, and Frank conducted her around the grounds, to the boat-house, the football field, the baseball field and the gymnasium.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong was a visitor at the school for a day at this time, and Frank conducted her around the grounds, to the boat-house, the football field, the baseball field and the gymnasium.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CONTEST AT THE GYMNASIUM.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong was a visitor at the school for a day at this time, and Frank conducted her around the grounds, to the boat-house, the football field, the baseball field and the gymnasium.
boat-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong was a visitor at the school for a day at this time, and Frank conducted her around the grounds, to the boat-house, the football field, the baseball field and the gymnasium.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Examinations were coming along, and the evenings were put in poring over the books.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Examinations were coming along, and the evenings were put in poring over the books.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong was a visitor at the school for a day at this time, and Frank conducted her around the grounds, to the boat-house, the football field, the baseball field and the gymnasium.
CONTESTnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading A CONTEST AT THE GYMNASIUM.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong was a visitor at the school for a day at this time, and Frank conducted her around the grounds, to the boat-house, the football field, the baseball field and the gymnasium.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was the time for work now, and right valiantly did every one study, making up for some of the lost time in the glorious fall days which invited one out in the open to waste the hours.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was the time for work now, and right valiantly did every one study, making up for some of the lost time in the glorious fall days which invited one out in the open to waste the hours.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading With the laying of the ghost, excitement dropped temporarily from the life of Queen's School.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Examinations were coming along, and the evenings were put in poring over the books.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was the time for work now, and right valiantly did every one study, making up for some of the lost time in the glorious fall days which invited one out in the open to waste the hours.
ExaminationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Examinations were coming along, and the evenings were put in poring over the books.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading With the laying of the ghost, excitement dropped temporarily from the life of Queen's School.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It was the time for work now, and right valiantly did every one study, making up for some of the lost time in the glorious fall days which invited one out in the open to waste the hours.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong was a visitor at the school for a day at this time, and Frank conducted her around the grounds, to the boat-house, the football field, the baseball field and the gymnasium.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong was a visitor at the school for a day at this time, and Frank conducted her around the grounds, to the boat-house, the football field, the baseball field and the gymnasium.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the time for work now, and right valiantly did every one study, making up for some of the lost time in the glorious fall days which invited one out in the open to waste the hours.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong was a visitor at the school for a day at this time, and Frank conducted her around the grounds, to the boat-house, the football field, the baseball field and the gymnasium.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With the laying of the ghost, excitement dropped temporarily from the life of Queen's School.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading With the laying of the ghost, excitement dropped temporarily from the life of Queen's School.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading It was the time for work now, and right valiantly did every one study, making up for some of the lost time in the glorious fall days which invited one out in the open to waste the hours.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong was a visitor at the school for a day at this time, and Frank conducted her around the grounds, to the boat-house, the football field, the baseball field and the gymnasium.
GYMNASIUMnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading A CONTEST AT THE GYMNASIUM.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong was a visitor at the school for a day at this time, and Frank conducted her around the grounds, to the boat-house, the football field, the baseball field and the gymnasium.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was the time for work now, and right valiantly did every one study, making up for some of the lost time in the glorious fall days which invited one out in the open to waste the hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the time for work now, and right valiantly did every one study, making up for some of the lost time in the glorious fall days which invited one out in the open to waste the hours.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading It was the time for work now, and right valiantly did every one study, making up for some of the lost time in the glorious fall days which invited one out in the open to waste the hours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the time for work now, and right valiantly did every one study, making up for some of the lost time in the glorious fall days which invited one out in the open to waste the hours.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading With the laying of the ghost, excitement dropped temporarily from the life of Queen's School.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading With the laying of the ghost, excitement dropped temporarily from the life of Queen's School.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It was the time for work now, and right valiantly did every one study, making up for some of the lost time in the glorious fall days which invited one out in the open to waste the hours.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It was the time for work now, and right valiantly did every one study, making up for some of the lost time in the glorious fall days which invited one out in the open to waste the hours.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong was a visitor at the school for a day at this time, and Frank conducted her around the grounds, to the boat-house, the football field, the baseball field and the gymnasium.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was the time for work now, and right valiantly did every one study, making up for some of the lost time in the glorious fall days which invited one out in the open to waste the hours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the laying of the ghost, excitement dropped temporarily from the life of Queen's School.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the time for work now, and right valiantly did every one study, making up for some of the lost time in the glorious fall days which invited one out in the open to waste the hours.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was the time for work now, and right valiantly did every one study, making up for some of the lost time in the glorious fall days which invited one out in the open to waste the hours.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was the time for work now, and right valiantly did every one study, making up for some of the lost time in the glorious fall days which invited one out in the open to waste the hours.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Examinations were coming along, and the evenings were put in poring over the books.
poringverbUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “pore” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading Examinations were coming along, and the evenings were put in poring over the books.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Examinations were coming along, and the evenings were put in poring over the books.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading With the laying of the ghost, excitement dropped temporarily from the life of Queen's School.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was the time for work now, and right valiantly did every one study, making up for some of the lost time in the glorious fall days which invited one out in the open to waste the hours.
an educational institution
From this reading With the laying of the ghost, excitement dropped temporarily from the life of Queen's School.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was the time for work now, and right valiantly did every one study, making up for some of the lost time in the glorious fall days which invited one out in the open to waste the hours.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It was the time for work now, and right valiantly did every one study, making up for some of the lost time in the glorious fall days which invited one out in the open to waste the hours.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading With the laying of the ghost, excitement dropped temporarily from the life of Queen's School.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CONTEST AT THE GYMNASIUM.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong was a visitor at the school for a day at this time, and Frank conducted her around the grounds, to the boat-house, the football field, the baseball field and the gymnasium.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the time for work now, and right valiantly did every one study, making up for some of the lost time in the glorious fall days which invited one out in the open to waste the hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the time for work now, and right valiantly did every one study, making up for some of the lost time in the glorious fall days which invited one out in the open to waste the hours.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was the time for work now, and right valiantly did every one study, making up for some of the lost time in the glorious fall days which invited one out in the open to waste the hours.
valiantlyadverbUS /ˈvæljəntli/
with valor; in a valiant manner
From this reading It was the time for work now, and right valiantly did every one study, making up for some of the lost time in the glorious fall days which invited one out in the open to waste the hours.
someone who visits
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong was a visitor at the school for a day at this time, and Frank conducted her around the grounds, to the boat-house, the football field, the baseball field and the gymnasium.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the time for work now, and right valiantly did every one study, making up for some of the lost time in the glorious fall days which invited one out in the open to waste the hours.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading It was the time for work now, and right valiantly did every one study, making up for some of the lost time in the glorious fall days which invited one out in the open to waste the hours.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Examinations were coming along, and the evenings were put in poring over the books.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the time for work now, and right valiantly did every one study, making up for some of the lost time in the glorious fall days which invited one out in the open to waste the hours.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the laying of the ghost, excitement dropped temporarily from the life of Queen's School.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was the time for work now, and right valiantly did every one study, making up for some of the lost time in the glorious fall days which invited one out in the open to waste the hours.
