used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miriam Nesbit was sullen at these meetings; but in the practice game she had played with her usual agility and skill, so the girls felt that she was far too valuable a member of the team for them to mind her humors.
agilitynounUS /əˈdʒɪləti/
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
From this reading Miriam Nesbit was sullen at these meetings; but in the practice game she had played with her usual agility and skill, so the girls felt that she was far too valuable a member of the team for them to mind her humors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR One more excitement was to quicken the pulses of the sophomores before they settled down to that long last period of study between Easter holidays and vacation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR One more excitement was to quicken the pulses of the sophomores before they settled down to that long last period of study between Easter holidays and vacation.
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 The great, decisive basketball game with the juniors was now to take place.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR One more excitement was to quicken the pulses of the sophomores before they settled down to that long last period of study between Easter holidays and vacation.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR One more excitement was to quicken the pulses of the sophomores before they settled down to that long last period of study between Easter holidays and vacation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miriam Nesbit was sullen at these meetings; but in the practice game she had played with her usual agility and skill, so the girls felt that she was far too valuable a member of the team for them to mind her humors.
conclavenounUS /ˈkɑːnkleɪv/
a confidential or secret meeting
From this reading Grace, in conclave with her team, had gone over her instructions for the hundredth time.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading The great, decisive basketball game with the juniors was now to take place.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading They had discussed the strong points of the juniors and what were their own weak ones.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR One more excitement was to quicken the pulses of the sophomores before they settled down to that long last period of study between Easter holidays and vacation.
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 AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR One more excitement was to quicken the pulses of the sophomores before they settled down to that long last period of study between Easter holidays and vacation.
ELEVENTHadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevənθ/
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
From this reading AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR One more excitement was to quicken the pulses of the sophomores before they settled down to that long last period of study between Easter holidays and vacation.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR One more excitement was to quicken the pulses of the sophomores before they settled down to that long last period of study between Easter holidays and vacation.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Miriam Nesbit was sullen at these meetings; but in the practice game she had played with her usual agility and skill, so the girls felt that she was far too valuable a member of the team for them to mind her humors.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Miriam Nesbit was sullen at these meetings; but in the practice game she had played with her usual agility and skill, so the girls felt that she was far too valuable a member of the team for them to mind her humors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Grace, in conclave with her team, had gone over her instructions for the hundredth time.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The great, decisive basketball game with the juniors was now to take place.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Miriam Nesbit was sullen at these meetings; but in the practice game she had played with her usual agility and skill, so the girls felt that she was far too valuable a member of the team for them to mind her humors.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Grace, in conclave with her team, had gone over her instructions for the hundredth time.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace, in conclave with her team, had gone over her instructions for the hundredth time.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great, decisive basketball game with the juniors was now to take place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Grace, in conclave with her team, had gone over her instructions for the hundredth time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Grace, in conclave with her team, had gone over her instructions for the hundredth time.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR One more excitement was to quicken the pulses of the sophomores before they settled down to that long last period of study between Easter holidays and vacation.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR One more excitement was to quicken the pulses of the sophomores before they settled down to that long last period of study between Easter holidays and vacation.
humors
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From this reading Miriam Nesbit was sullen at these meetings; but in the practice game she had played with her usual agility and skill, so the girls felt that she was far too valuable a member of the team for them to mind her humors.
hundredthnounUS /ˈhʌndrədθ/
position 100 in a countable series of things
From this reading Grace, in conclave with her team, had gone over her instructions for the hundredth time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Grace, in conclave with her team, had gone over her instructions for the hundredth time.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Grace, in conclave with her team, had gone over her instructions for the hundredth time.
juniorsnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjərz/
plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading The great, decisive basketball game with the juniors was now to take place.
immediately past
From this reading AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR One more excitement was to quicken the pulses of the sophomores before they settled down to that long last period of study between Easter holidays and vacation.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR One more excitement was to quicken the pulses of the sophomores before they settled down to that long last period of study between Easter holidays and vacation.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Miriam Nesbit was sullen at these meetings; but in the practice game she had played with her usual agility and skill, so the girls felt that she was far too valuable a member of the team for them to mind her humors.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Miriam Nesbit was sullen at these meetings; but in the practice game she had played with her usual agility and skill, so the girls felt that she was far too valuable a member of the team for them to mind her humors.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Miriam Nesbit was sullen at these meetings; but in the practice game she had played with her usual agility and skill, so the girls felt that she was far too valuable a member of the team for them to mind her humors.
Miriam
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From this reading Miriam Nesbit was sullen at these meetings; but in the practice game she had played with her usual agility and skill, so the girls felt that she was far too valuable a member of the team for them to mind her humors.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR One more excitement was to quicken the pulses of the sophomores before they settled down to that long last period of study between Easter holidays and vacation.
Nesbit
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From this reading Miriam Nesbit was sullen at these meetings; but in the practice game she had played with her usual agility and skill, so the girls felt that she was far too valuable a member of the team for them to mind her humors.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The great, decisive basketball game with the juniors was now to take place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR One more excitement was to quicken the pulses of the sophomores before they settled down to that long last period of study between Easter holidays and vacation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR One more excitement was to quicken the pulses of the sophomores before they settled down to that long last period of study between Easter holidays and vacation.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had discussed the strong points of the juniors and what were their own weak ones.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Grace, in conclave with her team, had gone over her instructions for the hundredth time.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They had discussed the strong points of the juniors and what were their own weak ones.
an amount of time
From this reading AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR One more excitement was to quicken the pulses of the sophomores before they settled down to that long last period of study between Easter holidays and vacation.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The great, decisive basketball game with the juniors was now to take place.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Miriam Nesbit was sullen at these meetings; but in the practice game she had played with her usual agility and skill, so the girls felt that she was far too valuable a member of the team for them to mind her humors.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They had discussed the strong points of the juniors and what were their own weak ones.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Miriam Nesbit was sullen at these meetings; but in the practice game she had played with her usual agility and skill, so the girls felt that she was far too valuable a member of the team for them to mind her humors.
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR One more excitement was to quicken the pulses of the sophomores before they settled down to that long last period of study between Easter holidays and vacation.
quickenverbUS /ˈkwɪkən/
move faster
From this reading AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR One more excitement was to quicken the pulses of the sophomores before they settled down to that long last period of study between Easter holidays and vacation.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR One more excitement was to quicken the pulses of the sophomores before they settled down to that long last period of study between Easter holidays and vacation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miriam Nesbit was sullen at these meetings; but in the practice game she had played with her usual agility and skill, so the girls felt that she was far too valuable a member of the team for them to mind her humors.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Miriam Nesbit was sullen at these meetings; but in the practice game she had played with her usual agility and skill, so the girls felt that she was far too valuable a member of the team for them to mind her humors.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Miriam Nesbit was sullen at these meetings; but in the practice game she had played with her usual agility and skill, so the girls felt that she was far too valuable a member of the team for them to mind her humors.
sophomoresnounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːrz/
plural of “sophomore” — a second-year undergraduate
From this reading AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR One more excitement was to quicken the pulses of the sophomores before they settled down to that long last period of study between Easter holidays and vacation.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading They had discussed the strong points of the juniors and what were their own weak ones.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR One more excitement was to quicken the pulses of the sophomores before they settled down to that long last period of study between Easter holidays and vacation.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Miriam Nesbit was sullen at these meetings; but in the practice game she had played with her usual agility and skill, so the girls felt that she was far too valuable a member of the team for them to mind her humors.
carry out
From this reading The great, decisive basketball game with the juniors was now to take place.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Grace, in conclave with her team, had gone over her instructions for the hundredth time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR One more excitement was to quicken the pulses of the sophomores before they settled down to that long last period of study between Easter holidays and vacation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR One more excitement was to quicken the pulses of the sophomores before they settled down to that long last period of study between Easter holidays and vacation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had discussed the strong points of the juniors and what were their own weak ones.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Miriam Nesbit was sullen at these meetings; but in the practice game she had played with her usual agility and skill, so the girls felt that she was far too valuable a member of the team for them to mind her humors.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Miriam Nesbit was sullen at these meetings; but in the practice game she had played with her usual agility and skill, so the girls felt that she was far too valuable a member of the team for them to mind her humors.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR One more excitement was to quicken the pulses of the sophomores before they settled down to that long last period of study between Easter holidays and vacation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Grace, in conclave with her team, had gone over her instructions for the hundredth time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR One more excitement was to quicken the pulses of the sophomores before they settled down to that long last period of study between Easter holidays and vacation.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Miriam Nesbit was sullen at these meetings; but in the practice game she had played with her usual agility and skill, so the girls felt that she was far too valuable a member of the team for them to mind her humors.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Miriam Nesbit was sullen at these meetings; but in the practice game she had played with her usual agility and skill, so the girls felt that she was far too valuable a member of the team for them to mind her humors.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR One more excitement was to quicken the pulses of the sophomores before they settled down to that long last period of study between Easter holidays and vacation.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Miriam Nesbit was sullen at these meetings; but in the practice game she had played with her usual agility and skill, so the girls felt that she was far too valuable a member of the team for them to mind her humors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR One more excitement was to quicken the pulses of the sophomores before they settled down to that long last period of study between Easter holidays and vacation.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading They had discussed the strong points of the juniors and what were their own weak ones.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had discussed the strong points of the juniors and what were their own weak ones.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They had discussed the strong points of the juniors and what were their own weak ones.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The great, decisive basketball game with the juniors was now to take place.
