used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wayne Hall was a substantial four-story brick house, just a block from the campus.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The morning after their arrival Mabel Ashe and Frances Marlton appeared at half-past eight o'clock to conduct them to Overton Hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MIRIAM'S UNWELCOME SURPRISE The two days that followed were busy ones for Grace, Anne and Miriam.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading MIRIAM'S UNWELCOME SURPRISE The two days that followed were busy ones for Grace, Anne and Miriam.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The morning after their arrival Mabel Ashe and Frances Marlton appeared at half-past eight o'clock to conduct them to Overton Hall.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The morning after their arrival Mabel Ashe and Frances Marlton appeared at half-past eight o'clock to conduct them to Overton Hall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Examinations in the other required subjects followed in rapid succession and it was Friday before they had settled themselves in Wayne Hall, the house in which they were to live as students of Overton College.
AshenounUS /æʃ/
United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English singles championships (1943-1993)
From this reading The morning after their arrival Mabel Ashe and Frances Marlton appeared at half-past eight o'clock to conduct them to Overton Hall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The morning after their arrival Mabel Ashe and Frances Marlton appeared at half-past eight o'clock to conduct them to Overton Hall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There they registered and were then sent to the room where the examination in French was to be held.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Examinations in the other required subjects followed in rapid succession and it was Friday before they had settled themselves in Wayne Hall, the house in which they were to live as students of Overton College.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Wayne Hall was a substantial four-story brick house, just a block from the campus.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Wayne Hall was a substantial four-story brick house, just a block from the campus.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading MIRIAM'S UNWELCOME SURPRISE The two days that followed were busy ones for Grace, Anne and Miriam.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading Wayne Hall was a substantial four-story brick house, just a block from the campus.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Examinations in the other required subjects followed in rapid succession and it was Friday before they had settled themselves in Wayne Hall, the house in which they were to live as students of Overton College.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The morning after their arrival Mabel Ashe and Frances Marlton appeared at half-past eight o'clock to conduct them to Overton Hall.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading MIRIAM'S UNWELCOME SURPRISE The two days that followed were busy ones for Grace, Anne and Miriam.
being one more than seven
From this reading The morning after their arrival Mabel Ashe and Frances Marlton appeared at half-past eight o'clock to conduct them to Overton Hall.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading There they registered and were then sent to the room where the examination in French was to be held.
ExaminationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Examinations in the other required subjects followed in rapid succession and it was Friday before they had settled themselves in Wayne Hall, the house in which they were to live as students of Overton College.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading MIRIAM'S UNWELCOME SURPRISE The two days that followed were busy ones for Grace, Anne and Miriam.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MIRIAM'S UNWELCOME SURPRISE The two days that followed were busy ones for Grace, Anne and Miriam.
four-story
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From this reading Wayne Hall was a substantial four-story brick house, just a block from the campus.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The morning after their arrival Mabel Ashe and Frances Marlton appeared at half-past eight o'clock to conduct them to Overton Hall.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading There they registered and were then sent to the room where the examination in French was to be held.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Examinations in the other required subjects followed in rapid succession and it was Friday before they had settled themselves in Wayne Hall, the house in which they were to live as students of Overton College.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wayne Hall was a substantial four-story brick house, just a block from the campus.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading MIRIAM'S UNWELCOME SURPRISE The two days that followed were busy ones for Grace, Anne and Miriam.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Examinations in the other required subjects followed in rapid succession and it was Friday before they had settled themselves in Wayne Hall, the house in which they were to live as students of Overton College.
half-past
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From this reading The morning after their arrival Mabel Ashe and Frances Marlton appeared at half-past eight o'clock to conduct them to Overton Hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The morning after their arrival Mabel Ashe and Frances Marlton appeared at half-past eight o'clock to conduct them to Overton Hall.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading There they registered and were then sent to the room where the examination in French was to be held.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Examinations in the other required subjects followed in rapid succession and it was Friday before they had settled themselves in Wayne Hall, the house in which they were to live as students of Overton College.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There they registered and were then sent to the room where the examination in French was to be held.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Examinations in the other required subjects followed in rapid succession and it was Friday before they had settled themselves in Wayne Hall, the house in which they were to live as students of Overton College.
and nothing more
From this reading Wayne Hall was a substantial four-story brick house, just a block from the campus.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Examinations in the other required subjects followed in rapid succession and it was Friday before they had settled themselves in Wayne Hall, the house in which they were to live as students of Overton College.
Mabel
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From this reading The morning after their arrival Mabel Ashe and Frances Marlton appeared at half-past eight o'clock to conduct them to Overton Hall.
Marlton
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From this reading The morning after their arrival Mabel Ashe and Frances Marlton appeared at half-past eight o'clock to conduct them to Overton Hall.
Miriam
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From this reading MIRIAM'S UNWELCOME SURPRISE The two days that followed were busy ones for Grace, Anne and Miriam.
MIRIAM'S
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From this reading MIRIAM'S UNWELCOME SURPRISE The two days that followed were busy ones for Grace, Anne and Miriam.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning after their arrival Mabel Ashe and Frances Marlton appeared at half-past eight o'clock to conduct them to Overton Hall.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The morning after their arrival Mabel Ashe and Frances Marlton appeared at half-past eight o'clock to conduct them to Overton Hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Examinations in the other required subjects followed in rapid succession and it was Friday before they had settled themselves in Wayne Hall, the house in which they were to live as students of Overton College.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MIRIAM'S UNWELCOME SURPRISE The two days that followed were busy ones for Grace, Anne and Miriam.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Examinations in the other required subjects followed in rapid succession and it was Friday before they had settled themselves in Wayne Hall, the house in which they were to live as students of Overton College.
Overton
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From this reading The morning after their arrival Mabel Ashe and Frances Marlton appeared at half-past eight o'clock to conduct them to Overton Hall.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Examinations in the other required subjects followed in rapid succession and it was Friday before they had settled themselves in Wayne Hall, the house in which they were to live as students of Overton College.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading There they registered and were then sent to the room where the examination in French was to be held.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Examinations in the other required subjects followed in rapid succession and it was Friday before they had settled themselves in Wayne Hall, the house in which they were to live as students of Overton College.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There they registered and were then sent to the room where the examination in French was to be held.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading There they registered and were then sent to the room where the examination in French was to be held.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Examinations in the other required subjects followed in rapid succession and it was Friday before they had settled themselves in Wayne Hall, the house in which they were to live as students of Overton College.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Examinations in the other required subjects followed in rapid succession and it was Friday before they had settled themselves in Wayne Hall, the house in which they were to live as students of Overton College.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Examinations in the other required subjects followed in rapid succession and it was Friday before they had settled themselves in Wayne Hall, the house in which they were to live as students of Overton College.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading Wayne Hall was a substantial four-story brick house, just a block from the campus.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Examinations in the other required subjects followed in rapid succession and it was Friday before they had settled themselves in Wayne Hall, the house in which they were to live as students of Overton College.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading MIRIAM'S UNWELCOME SURPRISE The two days that followed were busy ones for Grace, Anne and Miriam.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MIRIAM'S UNWELCOME SURPRISE The two days that followed were busy ones for Grace, Anne and Miriam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MIRIAM'S UNWELCOME SURPRISE The two days that followed were busy ones for Grace, Anne and Miriam.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The morning after their arrival Mabel Ashe and Frances Marlton appeared at half-past eight o'clock to conduct them to Overton Hall.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The morning after their arrival Mabel Ashe and Frances Marlton appeared at half-past eight o'clock to conduct them to Overton Hall.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Examinations in the other required subjects followed in rapid succession and it was Friday before they had settled themselves in Wayne Hall, the house in which they were to live as students of Overton College.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There they registered and were then sent to the room where the examination in French was to be held.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There they registered and were then sent to the room where the examination in French was to be held.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There they registered and were then sent to the room where the examination in French was to be held.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning after their arrival Mabel Ashe and Frances Marlton appeared at half-past eight o'clock to conduct them to Overton Hall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MIRIAM'S UNWELCOME SURPRISE The two days that followed were busy ones for Grace, Anne and Miriam.
UNWELCOMEadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading MIRIAM'S UNWELCOME SURPRISE The two days that followed were busy ones for Grace, Anne and Miriam.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There they registered and were then sent to the room where the examination in French was to be held.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading Examinations in the other required subjects followed in rapid succession and it was Friday before they had settled themselves in Wayne Hall, the house in which they were to live as students of Overton College.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MIRIAM'S UNWELCOME SURPRISE The two days that followed were busy ones for Grace, Anne and Miriam.
in or at the place that
From this reading There they registered and were then sent to the room where the examination in French was to be held.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Examinations in the other required subjects followed in rapid succession and it was Friday before they had settled themselves in Wayne Hall, the house in which they were to live as students of Overton College.
