used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the Famous Fiction masquerade a noticeable lull in social activities at Overton ensued.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading After the Famous Fiction masquerade a noticeable lull in social activities at Overton ensued.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the Famous Fiction masquerade a noticeable lull in social activities at Overton ensued.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Except for basketball, which always flourished between midyear and Easter, little occurred to break the studious wave that swept over the college.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the beginning a goodly number of girls had entered the lists, imagining that to write a play was an extremely simple matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Except for basketball, which always flourished between midyear and Easter, little occurred to break the studious wave that swept over the college.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the Famous Fiction masquerade a noticeable lull in social activities at Overton ensued.
basketballnounUS /ˈbæskətbɔːl/
a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
From this reading Except for basketball, which always flourished between midyear and Easter, little occurred to break the studious wave that swept over the college.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading In the beginning a goodly number of girls had entered the lists, imagining that to write a play was an extremely simple matter.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Except for basketball, which always flourished between midyear and Easter, little occurred to break the studious wave that swept over the college.
terminate
From this reading Except for basketball, which always flourished between midyear and Easter, little occurred to break the studious wave that swept over the college.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Except for basketball, which always flourished between midyear and Easter, little occurred to break the studious wave that swept over the college.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading There was one topic, however, that furnished food for endless discussion, and that was the senior play contest.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading There was one topic, however, that furnished food for endless discussion, and that was the senior play contest.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading Except for basketball, which always flourished between midyear and Easter, little occurred to break the studious wave that swept over the college.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading There was one topic, however, that furnished food for endless discussion, and that was the senior play contest.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading After the Famous Fiction masquerade a noticeable lull in social activities at Overton ensued.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In the beginning a goodly number of girls had entered the lists, imagining that to write a play was an extremely simple matter.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except for basketball, which always flourished between midyear and Easter, little occurred to break the studious wave that swept over the college.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading In the beginning a goodly number of girls had entered the lists, imagining that to write a play was an extremely simple matter.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading After the Famous Fiction masquerade a noticeable lull in social activities at Overton ensued.
FictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading After the Famous Fiction masquerade a noticeable lull in social activities at Overton ensued.
flourishedverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃt/
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading Except for basketball, which always flourished between midyear and Easter, little occurred to break the studious wave that swept over the college.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading There was one topic, however, that furnished food for endless discussion, and that was the senior play contest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Except for basketball, which always flourished between midyear and Easter, little occurred to break the studious wave that swept over the college.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading There was one topic, however, that furnished food for endless discussion, and that was the senior play contest.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading In the beginning a goodly number of girls had entered the lists, imagining that to write a play was an extremely simple matter.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the beginning a goodly number of girls had entered the lists, imagining that to write a play was an extremely simple matter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the beginning a goodly number of girls had entered the lists, imagining that to write a play was an extremely simple matter.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading WHO WILL WIN THE HONOR PIN?
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was one topic, however, that furnished food for endless discussion, and that was the senior play contest.
imaginingverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənɪŋ/
-ing form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading In the beginning a goodly number of girls had entered the lists, imagining that to write a play was an extremely simple matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the Famous Fiction masquerade a noticeable lull in social activities at Overton ensued.
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading In the beginning a goodly number of girls had entered the lists, imagining that to write a play was an extremely simple matter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Except for basketball, which always flourished between midyear and Easter, little occurred to break the studious wave that swept over the college.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading After the Famous Fiction masquerade a noticeable lull in social activities at Overton ensued.
masqueradeverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪd/
take part in a masquerade
From this reading After the Famous Fiction masquerade a noticeable lull in social activities at Overton ensued.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In the beginning a goodly number of girls had entered the lists, imagining that to write a play was an extremely simple matter.
midyear
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From this reading Except for basketball, which always flourished between midyear and Easter, little occurred to break the studious wave that swept over the college.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading After the Famous Fiction masquerade a noticeable lull in social activities at Overton ensued.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading In the beginning a goodly number of girls had entered the lists, imagining that to write a play was an extremely simple matter.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Except for basketball, which always flourished between midyear and Easter, little occurred to break the studious wave that swept over the college.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the beginning a goodly number of girls had entered the lists, imagining that to write a play was an extremely simple matter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one topic, however, that furnished food for endless discussion, and that was the senior play contest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Except for basketball, which always flourished between midyear and Easter, little occurred to break the studious wave that swept over the college.
Overton
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From this reading After the Famous Fiction masquerade a noticeable lull in social activities at Overton ensued.
PINverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading WHO WILL WIN THE HONOR PIN?
participate in games or sport
From this reading There was one topic, however, that furnished food for endless discussion, and that was the senior play contest.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading There was one topic, however, that furnished food for endless discussion, and that was the senior play contest.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading In the beginning a goodly number of girls had entered the lists, imagining that to write a play was an extremely simple matter.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading After the Famous Fiction masquerade a noticeable lull in social activities at Overton ensued.
studiousadjectiveUS /ˈstuːdiəs/
marked by care and effort
From this reading Except for basketball, which always flourished between midyear and Easter, little occurred to break the studious wave that swept over the college.
possessing sweep
From this reading Except for basketball, which always flourished between midyear and Easter, little occurred to break the studious wave that swept over the college.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Except for basketball, which always flourished between midyear and Easter, little occurred to break the studious wave that swept over the college.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHO WILL WIN THE HONOR PIN?
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one topic, however, that furnished food for endless discussion, and that was the senior play contest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Except for basketball, which always flourished between midyear and Easter, little occurred to break the studious wave that swept over the college.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading There was one topic, however, that furnished food for endless discussion, and that was the senior play contest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one topic, however, that furnished food for endless discussion, and that was the senior play contest.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Except for basketball, which always flourished between midyear and Easter, little occurred to break the studious wave that swept over the college.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Except for basketball, which always flourished between midyear and Easter, little occurred to break the studious wave that swept over the college.
which person or people
From this reading WHO WILL WIN THE HONOR PIN?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading WHO WILL WIN THE HONOR PIN?
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading WHO WILL WIN THE HONOR PIN?
produce a literary work
From this reading In the beginning a goodly number of girls had entered the lists, imagining that to write a play was an extremely simple matter.
