used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The floor and galleries of Assembly Hall were invariably packed with an enthusiastic audience; for the two schools united at the ceremony of graduation and the senior class formed a mixed company on the stage.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Most of the pupils attended commencement and the freshman class of the Girls' High School was always there in full to witness the triumph of one of its members, who was called forth from the audience to receive the usual freshman prize of twenty-five dollars.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The floor and galleries of Assembly Hall were invariably packed with an enthusiastic audience; for the two schools united at the ceremony of graduation and the senior class formed a mixed company on the stage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The floor and galleries of Assembly Hall were invariably packed with an enthusiastic audience; for the two schools united at the ceremony of graduation and the senior class formed a mixed company on the stage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The readers can imagine, therefore, the uncertainty and trepidation that fluttered in the hearts of our four girls as they sat together in the center of the great hall.
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading The floor and galleries of Assembly Hall were invariably packed with an enthusiastic audience; for the two schools united at the ceremony of graduation and the senior class formed a mixed company on the stage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The floor and galleries of Assembly Hall were invariably packed with an enthusiastic audience; for the two schools united at the ceremony of graduation and the senior class formed a mixed company on the stage.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Most of the pupils attended commencement and the freshman class of the Girls' High School was always there in full to witness the triumph of one of its members, who was called forth from the audience to receive the usual freshman prize of twenty-five dollars.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The floor and galleries of Assembly Hall were invariably packed with an enthusiastic audience; for the two schools united at the ceremony of graduation and the senior class formed a mixed company on the stage.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The identity of the winner was always kept a secret until the great night, when she was summoned from the audience to the stage and presented with the money before the entire assembly.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Most of the pupils attended commencement and the freshman class of the Girls' High School was always there in full to witness the triumph of one of its members, who was called forth from the audience to receive the usual freshman prize of twenty-five dollars.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The readers can imagine, therefore, the uncertainty and trepidation that fluttered in the hearts of our four girls as they sat together in the center of the great hall.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The readers can imagine, therefore, the uncertainty and trepidation that fluttered in the hearts of our four girls as they sat together in the center of the great hall.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The floor and galleries of Assembly Hall were invariably packed with an enthusiastic audience; for the two schools united at the ceremony of graduation and the senior class formed a mixed company on the stage.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The floor and galleries of Assembly Hall were invariably packed with an enthusiastic audience; for the two schools united at the ceremony of graduation and the senior class formed a mixed company on the stage.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading Most of the pupils attended commencement and the freshman class of the Girls' High School was always there in full to witness the triumph of one of its members, who was called forth from the audience to receive the usual freshman prize of twenty-five dollars.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The floor and galleries of Assembly Hall were invariably packed with an enthusiastic audience; for the two schools united at the ceremony of graduation and the senior class formed a mixed company on the stage.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Most of the pupils attended commencement and the freshman class of the Girls' High School was always there in full to witness the triumph of one of its members, who was called forth from the audience to receive the usual freshman prize of twenty-five dollars.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading The floor and galleries of Assembly Hall were invariably packed with an enthusiastic audience; for the two schools united at the ceremony of graduation and the senior class formed a mixed company on the stage.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The identity of the winner was always kept a secret until the great night, when she was summoned from the audience to the stage and presented with the money before the entire assembly.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE FRESHMAN PRIZE Graduation night in Oakdale High School was one of the great social events of the year.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The floor and galleries of Assembly Hall were invariably packed with an enthusiastic audience; for the two schools united at the ceremony of graduation and the senior class formed a mixed company on the stage.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The readers can imagine, therefore, the uncertainty and trepidation that fluttered in the hearts of our four girls as they sat together in the center of the great hall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The floor and galleries of Assembly Hall were invariably packed with an enthusiastic audience; for the two schools united at the ceremony of graduation and the senior class formed a mixed company on the stage.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The floor and galleries of Assembly Hall were invariably packed with an enthusiastic audience; for the two schools united at the ceremony of graduation and the senior class formed a mixed company on the stage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Most of the pupils attended commencement and the freshman class of the Girls' High School was always there in full to witness the triumph of one of its members, who was called forth from the audience to receive the usual freshman prize of twenty-five dollars.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The readers can imagine, therefore, the uncertainty and trepidation that fluttered in the hearts of our four girls as they sat together in the center of the great hall.
FRESHMANnounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading THE FRESHMAN PRIZE Graduation night in Oakdale High School was one of the great social events of the year.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Most of the pupils attended commencement and the freshman class of the Girls' High School was always there in full to witness the triumph of one of its members, who was called forth from the audience to receive the usual freshman prize of twenty-five dollars.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Most of the pupils attended commencement and the freshman class of the Girls' High School was always there in full to witness the triumph of one of its members, who was called forth from the audience to receive the usual freshman prize of twenty-five dollars.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading The floor and galleries of Assembly Hall were invariably packed with an enthusiastic audience; for the two schools united at the ceremony of graduation and the senior class formed a mixed company on the stage.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Most of the pupils attended commencement and the freshman class of the Girls' High School was always there in full to witness the triumph of one of its members, who was called forth from the audience to receive the usual freshman prize of twenty-five dollars.
GraduationnounUS /ˌɡrædʒuːˈeɪʃən/
the successful completion of a program of study
From this reading THE FRESHMAN PRIZE Graduation night in Oakdale High School was one of the great social events of the year.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE FRESHMAN PRIZE Graduation night in Oakdale High School was one of the great social events of the year.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The floor and galleries of Assembly Hall were invariably packed with an enthusiastic audience; for the two schools united at the ceremony of graduation and the senior class formed a mixed company on the stage.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The readers can imagine, therefore, the uncertainty and trepidation that fluttered in the hearts of our four girls as they sat together in the center of the great hall.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE FRESHMAN PRIZE Graduation night in Oakdale High School was one of the great social events of the year.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading The identity of the winner was always kept a secret until the great night, when she was summoned from the audience to the stage and presented with the money before the entire assembly.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The readers can imagine, therefore, the uncertainty and trepidation that fluttered in the hearts of our four girls as they sat together in the center of the great hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FRESHMAN PRIZE Graduation night in Oakdale High School was one of the great social events of the year.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The floor and galleries of Assembly Hall were invariably packed with an enthusiastic audience; for the two schools united at the ceremony of graduation and the senior class formed a mixed company on the stage.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Most of the pupils attended commencement and the freshman class of the Girls' High School was always there in full to witness the triumph of one of its members, who was called forth from the audience to receive the usual freshman prize of twenty-five dollars.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The identity of the winner was always kept a secret until the great night, when she was summoned from the audience to the stage and presented with the money before the entire assembly.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Most of the pupils attended commencement and the freshman class of the Girls' High School was always there in full to witness the triumph of one of its members, who was called forth from the audience to receive the usual freshman prize of twenty-five dollars.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The floor and galleries of Assembly Hall were invariably packed with an enthusiastic audience; for the two schools united at the ceremony of graduation and the senior class formed a mixed company on the stage.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The identity of the winner was always kept a secret until the great night, when she was summoned from the audience to the stage and presented with the money before the entire assembly.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the pupils attended commencement and the freshman class of the Girls' High School was always there in full to witness the triumph of one of its members, who was called forth from the audience to receive the usual freshman prize of twenty-five dollars.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE FRESHMAN PRIZE Graduation night in Oakdale High School was one of the great social events of the year.
Oakdale
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From this reading THE FRESHMAN PRIZE Graduation night in Oakdale High School was one of the great social events of the year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FRESHMAN PRIZE Graduation night in Oakdale High School was one of the great social events of the year.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The floor and galleries of Assembly Hall were invariably packed with an enthusiastic audience; for the two schools united at the ceremony of graduation and the senior class formed a mixed company on the stage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE FRESHMAN PRIZE Graduation night in Oakdale High School was one of the great social events of the year.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The readers can imagine, therefore, the uncertainty and trepidation that fluttered in the hearts of our four girls as they sat together in the center of the great hall.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The floor and galleries of Assembly Hall were invariably packed with an enthusiastic audience; for the two schools united at the ceremony of graduation and the senior class formed a mixed company on the stage.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The identity of the winner was always kept a secret until the great night, when she was summoned from the audience to the stage and presented with the money before the entire assembly.
PRIZEnounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading THE FRESHMAN PRIZE Graduation night in Oakdale High School was one of the great social events of the year.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Most of the pupils attended commencement and the freshman class of the Girls' High School was always there in full to witness the triumph of one of its members, who was called forth from the audience to receive the usual freshman prize of twenty-five dollars.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The readers can imagine, therefore, the uncertainty and trepidation that fluttered in the hearts of our four girls as they sat together in the center of the great hall.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Most of the pupils attended commencement and the freshman class of the Girls' High School was always there in full to witness the triumph of one of its members, who was called forth from the audience to receive the usual freshman prize of twenty-five dollars.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The readers can imagine, therefore, the uncertainty and trepidation that fluttered in the hearts of our four girls as they sat together in the center of the great hall.
an educational institution
From this reading THE FRESHMAN PRIZE Graduation night in Oakdale High School was one of the great social events of the year.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading The floor and galleries of Assembly Hall were invariably packed with an enthusiastic audience; for the two schools united at the ceremony of graduation and the senior class formed a mixed company on the stage.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The identity of the winner was always kept a secret until the great night, when she was summoned from the audience to the stage and presented with the money before the entire assembly.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading The floor and galleries of Assembly Hall were invariably packed with an enthusiastic audience; for the two schools united at the ceremony of graduation and the senior class formed a mixed company on the stage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The identity of the winner was always kept a secret until the great night, when she was summoned from the audience to the stage and presented with the money before the entire assembly.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading THE FRESHMAN PRIZE Graduation night in Oakdale High School was one of the great social events of the year.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The floor and galleries of Assembly Hall were invariably packed with an enthusiastic audience; for the two schools united at the ceremony of graduation and the senior class formed a mixed company on the stage.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The identity of the winner was always kept a secret until the great night, when she was summoned from the audience to the stage and presented with the money before the entire assembly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The readers can imagine, therefore, the uncertainty and trepidation that fluttered in the hearts of our four girls as they sat together in the center of the great hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRESHMAN PRIZE Graduation night in Oakdale High School was one of the great social events of the year.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Most of the pupils attended commencement and the freshman class of the Girls' High School was always there in full to witness the triumph of one of its members, who was called forth from the audience to receive the usual freshman prize of twenty-five dollars.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The readers can imagine, therefore, the uncertainty and trepidation that fluttered in the hearts of our four girls as they sat together in the center of the great hall.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The readers can imagine, therefore, the uncertainty and trepidation that fluttered in the hearts of our four girls as they sat together in the center of the great hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Most of the pupils attended commencement and the freshman class of the Girls' High School was always there in full to witness the triumph of one of its members, who was called forth from the audience to receive the usual freshman prize of twenty-five dollars.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The readers can imagine, therefore, the uncertainty and trepidation that fluttered in the hearts of our four girls as they sat together in the center of the great hall.
trepidationnounUS /ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃən/
a feeling of alarm or dread
From this reading The readers can imagine, therefore, the uncertainty and trepidation that fluttered in the hearts of our four girls as they sat together in the center of the great hall.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Most of the pupils attended commencement and the freshman class of the Girls' High School was always there in full to witness the triumph of one of its members, who was called forth from the audience to receive the usual freshman prize of twenty-five dollars.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Most of the pupils attended commencement and the freshman class of the Girls' High School was always there in full to witness the triumph of one of its members, who was called forth from the audience to receive the usual freshman prize of twenty-five dollars.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The floor and galleries of Assembly Hall were invariably packed with an enthusiastic audience; for the two schools united at the ceremony of graduation and the senior class formed a mixed company on the stage.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading The readers can imagine, therefore, the uncertainty and trepidation that fluttered in the hearts of our four girls as they sat together in the center of the great hall.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The floor and galleries of Assembly Hall were invariably packed with an enthusiastic audience; for the two schools united at the ceremony of graduation and the senior class formed a mixed company on the stage.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The identity of the winner was always kept a secret until the great night, when she was summoned from the audience to the stage and presented with the money before the entire assembly.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Most of the pupils attended commencement and the freshman class of the Girls' High School was always there in full to witness the triumph of one of its members, who was called forth from the audience to receive the usual freshman prize of twenty-five dollars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FRESHMAN PRIZE Graduation night in Oakdale High School was one of the great social events of the year.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The floor and galleries of Assembly Hall were invariably packed with an enthusiastic audience; for the two schools united at the ceremony of graduation and the senior class formed a mixed company on the stage.
at the time that
From this reading The identity of the winner was always kept a secret until the great night, when she was summoned from the audience to the stage and presented with the money before the entire assembly.
which person or people
From this reading Most of the pupils attended commencement and the freshman class of the Girls' High School was always there in full to witness the triumph of one of its members, who was called forth from the audience to receive the usual freshman prize of twenty-five dollars.
winnernounUS /ˈwɪnər/
the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading The identity of the winner was always kept a secret until the great night, when she was summoned from the audience to the stage and presented with the money before the entire assembly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The floor and galleries of Assembly Hall were invariably packed with an enthusiastic audience; for the two schools united at the ceremony of graduation and the senior class formed a mixed company on the stage.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Most of the pupils attended commencement and the freshman class of the Girls' High School was always there in full to witness the triumph of one of its members, who was called forth from the audience to receive the usual freshman prize of twenty-five dollars.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE FRESHMAN PRIZE Graduation night in Oakdale High School was one of the great social events of the year.
