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From this reading The juniors had accepted the challenge of the senior class, and had agreed to play them on Saturday, December 12, at two o'clock, in the gymnasium.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ELEANOR FINDS A WAY Now that Thanksgiving was past, basketball became the topic of the hour.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The juniors had accepted the challenge of the senior class, and had agreed to play them on Saturday, December 12, at two o'clock, in the gymnasium.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Therefore Grace Harlowe lost no time in getting Miss Thompson's permission to use the gymnasium, and promptly notified her team and the subs. to meet there, in gymnasium suits, prepared to play, that afternoon.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The juniors had accepted the challenge of the senior class, and had agreed to play them on Saturday, December 12, at two o'clock, in the gymnasium.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The juniors had accepted the challenge of the senior class, and had agreed to play them on Saturday, December 12, at two o'clock, in the gymnasium.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The juniors had accepted the challenge of the senior class, and had agreed to play them on Saturday, December 12, at two o'clock, in the gymnasium.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Their sorority enthusiasm had so completely run away with them that they had even neglected basketball until now.
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 ELEANOR FINDS A WAY Now that Thanksgiving was past, basketball became the topic of the hour.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading ELEANOR FINDS A WAY Now that Thanksgiving was past, basketball became the topic of the hour.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading The juniors had accepted the challenge of the senior class, and had agreed to play them on Saturday, December 12, at two o'clock, in the gymnasium.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The juniors had accepted the challenge of the senior class, and had agreed to play them on Saturday, December 12, at two o'clock, in the gymnasium.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Their sorority enthusiasm had so completely run away with them that they had even neglected basketball until now.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The juniors had accepted the challenge of the senior class, and had agreed to play them on Saturday, December 12, at two o'clock, in the gymnasium.
ELEANOR
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From this reading ELEANOR FINDS A WAY Now that Thanksgiving was past, basketball became the topic of the hour.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Their sorority enthusiasm had so completely run away with them that they had even neglected basketball until now.
divisible by two
From this reading Their sorority enthusiasm had so completely run away with them that they had even neglected basketball until now.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading ELEANOR FINDS A WAY Now that Thanksgiving was past, basketball became the topic of the hour.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Therefore Grace Harlowe lost no time in getting Miss Thompson's permission to use the gymnasium, and promptly notified her team and the subs. to meet there, in gymnasium suits, prepared to play, that afternoon.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Therefore Grace Harlowe lost no time in getting Miss Thompson's permission to use the gymnasium, and promptly notified her team and the subs. to meet there, in gymnasium suits, prepared to play, that afternoon.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading The juniors had accepted the challenge of the senior class, and had agreed to play them on Saturday, December 12, at two o'clock, in the gymnasium.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The juniors had accepted the challenge of the senior class, and had agreed to play them on Saturday, December 12, at two o'clock, in the gymnasium.
Harlowe
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From this reading Therefore Grace Harlowe lost no time in getting Miss Thompson's permission to use the gymnasium, and promptly notified her team and the subs. to meet there, in gymnasium suits, prepared to play, that afternoon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Therefore Grace Harlowe lost no time in getting Miss Thompson's permission to use the gymnasium, and promptly notified her team and the subs. to meet there, in gymnasium suits, prepared to play, that afternoon.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading ELEANOR FINDS A WAY Now that Thanksgiving was past, basketball became the topic of the hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The juniors had accepted the challenge of the senior class, and had agreed to play them on Saturday, December 12, at two o'clock, in the gymnasium.
juniorsnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjərz/
plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading The juniors had accepted the challenge of the senior class, and had agreed to play them on Saturday, December 12, at two o'clock, in the gymnasium.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Therefore Grace Harlowe lost no time in getting Miss Thompson's permission to use the gymnasium, and promptly notified her team and the subs. to meet there, in gymnasium suits, prepared to play, that afternoon.
come together
From this reading Therefore Grace Harlowe lost no time in getting Miss Thompson's permission to use the gymnasium, and promptly notified her team and the subs. to meet there, in gymnasium suits, prepared to play, that afternoon.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Therefore Grace Harlowe lost no time in getting Miss Thompson's permission to use the gymnasium, and promptly notified her team and the subs. to meet there, in gymnasium suits, prepared to play, that afternoon.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Their sorority enthusiasm had so completely run away with them that they had even neglected basketball until now.
not any; not one
From this reading Therefore Grace Harlowe lost no time in getting Miss Thompson's permission to use the gymnasium, and promptly notified her team and the subs. to meet there, in gymnasium suits, prepared to play, that afternoon.
notifiedverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading Therefore Grace Harlowe lost no time in getting Miss Thompson's permission to use the gymnasium, and promptly notified her team and the subs. to meet there, in gymnasium suits, prepared to play, that afternoon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ELEANOR FINDS A WAY Now that Thanksgiving was past, basketball became the topic of the hour.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The juniors had accepted the challenge of the senior class, and had agreed to play them on Saturday, December 12, at two o'clock, in the gymnasium.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ELEANOR FINDS A WAY Now that Thanksgiving was past, basketball became the topic of the hour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The juniors had accepted the challenge of the senior class, and had agreed to play them on Saturday, December 12, at two o'clock, in the gymnasium.
and nothing more
From this reading Only two weeks remained in which to practise.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading ELEANOR FINDS A WAY Now that Thanksgiving was past, basketball became the topic of the hour.
approval to do something
From this reading Therefore Grace Harlowe lost no time in getting Miss Thompson's permission to use the gymnasium, and promptly notified her team and the subs. to meet there, in gymnasium suits, prepared to play, that afternoon.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The juniors had accepted the challenge of the senior class, and had agreed to play them on Saturday, December 12, at two o'clock, in the gymnasium.
practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading Only two weeks remained in which to practise.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Therefore Grace Harlowe lost no time in getting Miss Thompson's permission to use the gymnasium, and promptly notified her team and the subs. to meet there, in gymnasium suits, prepared to play, that afternoon.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Therefore Grace Harlowe lost no time in getting Miss Thompson's permission to use the gymnasium, and promptly notified her team and the subs. to meet there, in gymnasium suits, prepared to play, that afternoon.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Only two weeks remained in which to practise.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Their sorority enthusiasm had so completely run away with them that they had even neglected basketball until now.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The juniors had accepted the challenge of the senior class, and had agreed to play them on Saturday, December 12, at two o'clock, in the gymnasium.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading The juniors had accepted the challenge of the senior class, and had agreed to play them on Saturday, December 12, at two o'clock, in the gymnasium.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their sorority enthusiasm had so completely run away with them that they had even neglected basketball until now.
sororitynounUS /sərˈɔːrəti/
a social club for female undergraduates
From this reading Their sorority enthusiasm had so completely run away with them that they had even neglected basketball until now.
subsnounUS /sʌbz/
plural of “sub” — a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
From this reading Therefore Grace Harlowe lost no time in getting Miss Thompson's permission to use the gymnasium, and promptly notified her team and the subs. to meet there, in gymnasium suits, prepared to play, that afternoon.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading Therefore Grace Harlowe lost no time in getting Miss Thompson's permission to use the gymnasium, and promptly notified her team and the subs. to meet there, in gymnasium suits, prepared to play, that afternoon.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Therefore Grace Harlowe lost no time in getting Miss Thompson's permission to use the gymnasium, and promptly notified her team and the subs. to meet there, in gymnasium suits, prepared to play, that afternoon.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading ELEANOR FINDS A WAY Now that Thanksgiving was past, basketball became the topic of the hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ELEANOR FINDS A WAY Now that Thanksgiving was past, basketball became the topic of the hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELEANOR FINDS A WAY Now that Thanksgiving was past, basketball became the topic of the hour.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their sorority enthusiasm had so completely run away with them that they had even neglected basketball until now.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The juniors had accepted the challenge of the senior class, and had agreed to play them on Saturday, December 12, at two o'clock, in the gymnasium.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Therefore Grace Harlowe lost no time in getting Miss Thompson's permission to use the gymnasium, and promptly notified her team and the subs. to meet there, in gymnasium suits, prepared to play, that afternoon.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore Grace Harlowe lost no time in getting Miss Thompson's permission to use the gymnasium, and promptly notified her team and the subs. to meet there, in gymnasium suits, prepared to play, that afternoon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their sorority enthusiasm had so completely run away with them that they had even neglected basketball until now.
Thompson'snounUS /ˈtɑːmpsənz/
possessive form of “thompson” — United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading Therefore Grace Harlowe lost no time in getting Miss Thompson's permission to use the gymnasium, and promptly notified her team and the subs. to meet there, in gymnasium suits, prepared to play, that afternoon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Therefore Grace Harlowe lost no time in getting Miss Thompson's permission to use the gymnasium, and promptly notified her team and the subs. to meet there, in gymnasium suits, prepared to play, that afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The juniors had accepted the challenge of the senior class, and had agreed to play them on Saturday, December 12, at two o'clock, in the gymnasium.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading ELEANOR FINDS A WAY Now that Thanksgiving was past, basketball became the topic of the hour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The juniors had accepted the challenge of the senior class, and had agreed to play them on Saturday, December 12, at two o'clock, in the gymnasium.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Their sorority enthusiasm had so completely run away with them that they had even neglected basketball until now.
the act of using
From this reading Therefore Grace Harlowe lost no time in getting Miss Thompson's permission to use the gymnasium, and promptly notified her team and the subs. to meet there, in gymnasium suits, prepared to play, that afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ELEANOR FINDS A WAY Now that Thanksgiving was past, basketball became the topic of the hour.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ELEANOR FINDS A WAY Now that Thanksgiving was past, basketball became the topic of the hour.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Only two weeks remained in which to practise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Only two weeks remained in which to practise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their sorority enthusiasm had so completely run away with them that they had even neglected basketball until now.
