aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The juniors were about to come into their own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COMMENCEMENT Examinations had ceased to be bug-bears and kill joys to the young idea of Oakdale.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The last paper had been looked over, and the anxious hearts of the majority of the High School pupils had been set at rest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The last paper had been looked over, and the anxious hearts of the majority of the High School pupils had been set at rest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading COMMENCEMENT Examinations had ceased to be bug-bears and kill joys to the young idea of Oakdale.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The last paper had been looked over, and the anxious hearts of the majority of the High School pupils had been set at rest.
bug-bears
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From this reading COMMENCEMENT Examinations had ceased to be bug-bears and kill joys to the young idea of Oakdale.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading In most cases there was general rejoicing over the results of the final test.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading COMMENCEMENT Examinations had ceased to be bug-bears and kill joys to the young idea of Oakdale.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The juniors were about to come into their own.
COMMENCEMENTnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading COMMENCEMENT Examinations had ceased to be bug-bears and kill joys to the young idea of Oakdale.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Marks were compared and plans for the next year's course of study discussed.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Marks were compared and plans for the next year's course of study discussed.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Marks were compared and plans for the next year's course of study discussed.
ExaminationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading COMMENCEMENT Examinations had ceased to be bug-bears and kill joys to the young idea of Oakdale.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading In most cases there was general rejoicing over the results of the final test.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marks were compared and plans for the next year's course of study discussed.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading In most cases there was general rejoicing over the results of the final test.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading COMMENCEMENT Examinations had ceased to be bug-bears and kill joys to the young idea of Oakdale.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The last paper had been looked over, and the anxious hearts of the majority of the High School pupils had been set at rest.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The last paper had been looked over, and the anxious hearts of the majority of the High School pupils had been set at rest.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading COMMENCEMENT Examinations had ceased to be bug-bears and kill joys to the young idea of Oakdale.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In most cases there was general rejoicing over the results of the final test.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The juniors were about to come into their own.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading COMMENCEMENT Examinations had ceased to be bug-bears and kill joys to the young idea of Oakdale.
juniorsnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjərz/
plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading The juniors were about to come into their own.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading COMMENCEMENT Examinations had ceased to be bug-bears and kill joys to the young idea of Oakdale.
immediately past
From this reading The last paper had been looked over, and the anxious hearts of the majority of the High School pupils had been set at rest.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The last paper had been looked over, and the anxious hearts of the majority of the High School pupils had been set at rest.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The last paper had been looked over, and the anxious hearts of the majority of the High School pupils had been set at rest.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Marks were compared and plans for the next year's course of study discussed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In most cases there was general rejoicing over the results of the final test.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Marks were compared and plans for the next year's course of study discussed.
Oakdale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COMMENCEMENT Examinations had ceased to be bug-bears and kill joys to the young idea of Oakdale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COMMENCEMENT Examinations had ceased to be bug-bears and kill joys to the young idea of Oakdale.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The last paper had been looked over, and the anxious hearts of the majority of the High School pupils had been set at rest.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The juniors were about to come into their own.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The last paper had been looked over, and the anxious hearts of the majority of the High School pupils had been set at rest.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Marks were compared and plans for the next year's course of study discussed.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The last paper had been looked over, and the anxious hearts of the majority of the High School pupils had been set at rest.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading In most cases there was general rejoicing over the results of the final test.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The last paper had been looked over, and the anxious hearts of the majority of the High School pupils had been set at rest.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In most cases there was general rejoicing over the results of the final test.
an educational institution
From this reading The last paper had been looked over, and the anxious hearts of the majority of the High School pupils had been set at rest.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The last paper had been looked over, and the anxious hearts of the majority of the High School pupils had been set at rest.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Marks were compared and plans for the next year's course of study discussed.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading In most cases there was general rejoicing over the results of the final test.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COMMENCEMENT Examinations had ceased to be bug-bears and kill joys to the young idea of Oakdale.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The juniors were about to come into their own.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In most cases there was general rejoicing over the results of the final test.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COMMENCEMENT Examinations had ceased to be bug-bears and kill joys to the young idea of Oakdale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In most cases there was general rejoicing over the results of the final test.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Marks were compared and plans for the next year's course of study discussed.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Marks were compared and plans for the next year's course of study discussed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading COMMENCEMENT Examinations had ceased to be bug-bears and kill joys to the young idea of Oakdale.
