used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PIECE OF NEWS After the excitement of the famous game came a great calm.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A PIECE OF NEWS After the excitement of the famous game came a great calm.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading She was more aggressive than before, and looked as though she considered the whole school far beneath her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The various teachers privately congratulated themselves on the marked improvement in lessons, and were secretly relieved with the thought that basketball was laid on the shelf for the rest of the school year.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was more aggressive than before, and looked as though she considered the whole school far beneath her.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading The general opinion seemed to be that she was ashamed of herself; but the expression on her face when she did return was not indicative of either shame or humility.
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 various teachers privately congratulated themselves on the marked improvement in lessons, and were secretly relieved with the thought that basketball was laid on the shelf for the rest of the school year.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The general opinion seemed to be that she was ashamed of herself; but the expression on her face when she did return was not indicative of either shame or humility.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was more aggressive than before, and looked as though she considered the whole school far beneath her.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading She was more aggressive than before, and looked as though she considered the whole school far beneath her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The general opinion seemed to be that she was ashamed of herself; but the expression on her face when she did return was not indicative of either shame or humility.
make calm or still
From this reading A PIECE OF NEWS After the excitement of the famous game came a great calm.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A PIECE OF NEWS After the excitement of the famous game came a great calm.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading The various teachers privately congratulated themselves on the marked improvement in lessons, and were secretly relieved with the thought that basketball was laid on the shelf for the rest of the school year.
carefully weighed
From this reading She was more aggressive than before, and looked as though she considered the whole school far beneath her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Miriam Nesbit left Oakdale for a visit the Monday after the game, and did not return for two weeks.
one or the other of two
From this reading The general opinion seemed to be that she was ashamed of herself; but the expression on her face when she did return was not indicative of either shame or humility.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading A PIECE OF NEWS After the excitement of the famous game came a great calm.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The general opinion seemed to be that she was ashamed of herself; but the expression on her face when she did return was not indicative of either shame or humility.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The general opinion seemed to be that she was ashamed of herself; but the expression on her face when she did return was not indicative of either shame or humility.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading A PIECE OF NEWS After the excitement of the famous game came a great calm.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She was more aggressive than before, and looked as though she considered the whole school far beneath her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The various teachers privately congratulated themselves on the marked improvement in lessons, and were secretly relieved with the thought that basketball was laid on the shelf for the rest of the school year.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A PIECE OF NEWS After the excitement of the famous game came a great calm.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The general opinion seemed to be that she was ashamed of herself; but the expression on her face when she did return was not indicative of either shame or humility.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A PIECE OF NEWS After the excitement of the famous game came a great calm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The general opinion seemed to be that she was ashamed of herself; but the expression on her face when she did return was not indicative of either shame or humility.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The general opinion seemed to be that she was ashamed of herself; but the expression on her face when she did return was not indicative of either shame or humility.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading The general opinion seemed to be that she was ashamed of herself; but the expression on her face when she did return was not indicative of either shame or humility.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading The various teachers privately congratulated themselves on the marked improvement in lessons, and were secretly relieved with the thought that basketball was laid on the shelf for the rest of the school year.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The various teachers privately congratulated themselves on the marked improvement in lessons, and were secretly relieved with the thought that basketball was laid on the shelf for the rest of the school year.
indicativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪkətɪv/
relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements
From this reading The general opinion seemed to be that she was ashamed of herself; but the expression on her face when she did return was not indicative of either shame or humility.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The various teachers privately congratulated themselves on the marked improvement in lessons, and were secretly relieved with the thought that basketball was laid on the shelf for the rest of the school year.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Miriam Nesbit left Oakdale for a visit the Monday after the game, and did not return for two weeks.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading The various teachers privately congratulated themselves on the marked improvement in lessons, and were secretly relieved with the thought that basketball was laid on the shelf for the rest of the school year.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was more aggressive than before, and looked as though she considered the whole school far beneath her.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The various teachers privately congratulated themselves on the marked improvement in lessons, and were secretly relieved with the thought that basketball was laid on the shelf for the rest of the school year.
Miriam
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From this reading Miriam Nesbit left Oakdale for a visit the Monday after the game, and did not return for two weeks.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Miriam Nesbit left Oakdale for a visit the Monday after the game, and did not return for two weeks.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was more aggressive than before, and looked as though she considered the whole school far beneath her.
Nesbit
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From this reading Miriam Nesbit left Oakdale for a visit the Monday after the game, and did not return for two weeks.
information about recent and important events
From this reading A PIECE OF NEWS After the excitement of the famous game came a great calm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miriam Nesbit left Oakdale for a visit the Monday after the game, and did not return for two weeks.
Oakdale
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From this reading Miriam Nesbit left Oakdale for a visit the Monday after the game, and did not return for two weeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PIECE OF NEWS After the excitement of the famous game came a great calm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The various teachers privately congratulated themselves on the marked improvement in lessons, and were secretly relieved with the thought that basketball was laid on the shelf for the rest of the school year.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The general opinion seemed to be that she was ashamed of herself; but the expression on her face when she did return was not indicative of either shame or humility.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The general opinion seemed to be that she was ashamed of herself; but the expression on her face when she did return was not indicative of either shame or humility.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading A PIECE OF NEWS After the excitement of the famous game came a great calm.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading The various teachers privately congratulated themselves on the marked improvement in lessons, and were secretly relieved with the thought that basketball was laid on the shelf for the rest of the school year.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The various teachers privately congratulated themselves on the marked improvement in lessons, and were secretly relieved with the thought that basketball was laid on the shelf for the rest of the school year.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The various teachers privately congratulated themselves on the marked improvement in lessons, and were secretly relieved with the thought that basketball was laid on the shelf for the rest of the school year.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Miriam Nesbit left Oakdale for a visit the Monday after the game, and did not return for two weeks.
an educational institution
From this reading The various teachers privately congratulated themselves on the marked improvement in lessons, and were secretly relieved with the thought that basketball was laid on the shelf for the rest of the school year.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading The various teachers privately congratulated themselves on the marked improvement in lessons, and were secretly relieved with the thought that basketball was laid on the shelf for the rest of the school year.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The general opinion seemed to be that she was ashamed of herself; but the expression on her face when she did return was not indicative of either shame or humility.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading The general opinion seemed to be that she was ashamed of herself; but the expression on her face when she did return was not indicative of either shame or humility.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The general opinion seemed to be that she was ashamed of herself; but the expression on her face when she did return was not indicative of either shame or humility.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading The various teachers privately congratulated themselves on the marked improvement in lessons, and were secretly relieved with the thought that basketball was laid on the shelf for the rest of the school year.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The various teachers privately congratulated themselves on the marked improvement in lessons, and were secretly relieved with the thought that basketball was laid on the shelf for the rest of the school year.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was more aggressive than before, and looked as though she considered the whole school far beneath her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The various teachers privately congratulated themselves on the marked improvement in lessons, and were secretly relieved with the thought that basketball was laid on the shelf for the rest of the school year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PIECE OF NEWS After the excitement of the famous game came a great calm.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The various teachers privately congratulated themselves on the marked improvement in lessons, and were secretly relieved with the thought that basketball was laid on the shelf for the rest of the school year.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was more aggressive than before, and looked as though she considered the whole school far beneath her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The various teachers privately congratulated themselves on the marked improvement in lessons, and were secretly relieved with the thought that basketball was laid on the shelf for the rest of the school year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The general opinion seemed to be that she was ashamed of herself; but the expression on her face when she did return was not indicative of either shame or humility.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Miriam Nesbit left Oakdale for a visit the Monday after the game, and did not return for two weeks.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The various teachers privately congratulated themselves on the marked improvement in lessons, and were secretly relieved with the thought that basketball was laid on the shelf for the rest of the school year.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Miriam Nesbit left Oakdale for a visit the Monday after the game, and did not return for two weeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The various teachers privately congratulated themselves on the marked improvement in lessons, and were secretly relieved with the thought that basketball was laid on the shelf for the rest of the school year.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Miriam Nesbit left Oakdale for a visit the Monday after the game, and did not return for two weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The various teachers privately congratulated themselves on the marked improvement in lessons, and were secretly relieved with the thought that basketball was laid on the shelf for the rest of the school year.
at the time that
From this reading The general opinion seemed to be that she was ashamed of herself; but the expression on her face when she did return was not indicative of either shame or humility.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She was more aggressive than before, and looked as though she considered the whole school far beneath her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The various teachers privately congratulated themselves on the marked improvement in lessons, and were secretly relieved with the thought that basketball was laid on the shelf for the rest of the school year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The various teachers privately congratulated themselves on the marked improvement in lessons, and were secretly relieved with the thought that basketball was laid on the shelf for the rest of the school year.
