used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DECISIONS AND LETTERS The Glee Club practice was a great success.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading “Personally,” said Hilary, “I think that the trip to Grant Academy is a myth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DECISIONS AND LETTERS The Glee Club practice was a great success.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There hasn’t been any since I’ve been here, and I haven’t any idea that Miss Randolph will let us go.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course, we could give a little entertainment at one of the churches in Greycliff Village.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Voices had been “tried out” previously, and the girls whose singing was up to the requirement were happy, beginning to look forward to the trips which they hoped to have.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Voices had been “tried out” previously, and the girls whose singing was up to the requirement were happy, beginning to look forward to the trips which they hoped to have.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Of course, we could give a little entertainment at one of the churches in Greycliff Village.”
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading DECISIONS AND LETTERS The Glee Club practice was a great success.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course, we could give a little entertainment at one of the churches in Greycliff Village.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, we could give a little entertainment at one of the churches in Greycliff Village.”
DECISIONSnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒənz/
plural of “decision” — the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading DECISIONS AND LETTERS The Glee Club practice was a great success.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Of course, we could give a little entertainment at one of the churches in Greycliff Village.”
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Voices had been “tried out” previously, and the girls whose singing was up to the requirement were happy, beginning to look forward to the trips which they hoped to have.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Voices had been “tried out” previously, and the girls whose singing was up to the requirement were happy, beginning to look forward to the trips which they hoped to have.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Of course, we could give a little entertainment at one of the churches in Greycliff Village.”
GleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading DECISIONS AND LETTERS The Glee Club practice was a great success.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There hasn’t been any since I’ve been here, and I haven’t any idea that Miss Randolph will let us go.
let have
From this reading “Personally,” said Hilary, “I think that the trip to Grant Academy is a myth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading DECISIONS AND LETTERS The Glee Club practice was a great success.
Greycliff
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From this reading Of course, we could give a little entertainment at one of the churches in Greycliff Village.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Voices had been “tried out” previously, and the girls whose singing was up to the requirement were happy, beginning to look forward to the trips which they hoped to have.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Voices had been “tried out” previously, and the girls whose singing was up to the requirement were happy, beginning to look forward to the trips which they hoped to have.
hasn't
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From this reading There hasn’t been any since I’ve been here, and I haven’t any idea that Miss Randolph will let us go.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Voices had been “tried out” previously, and the girls whose singing was up to the requirement were happy, beginning to look forward to the trips which they hoped to have.
haven't
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From this reading There hasn’t been any since I’ve been here, and I haven’t any idea that Miss Randolph will let us go.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There hasn’t been any since I’ve been here, and I haven’t any idea that Miss Randolph will let us go.
Hilary
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From this reading “Personally,” said Hilary, “I think that the trip to Grant Academy is a myth.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Voices had been “tried out” previously, and the girls whose singing was up to the requirement were happy, beginning to look forward to the trips which they hoped to have.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Personally,” said Hilary, “I think that the trip to Grant Academy is a myth.
I've
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From this reading There hasn’t been any since I’ve been here, and I haven’t any idea that Miss Randolph will let us go.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There hasn’t been any since I’ve been here, and I haven’t any idea that Miss Randolph will let us go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course, we could give a little entertainment at one of the churches in Greycliff Village.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Personally,” said Hilary, “I think that the trip to Grant Academy is a myth.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading There hasn’t been any since I’ve been here, and I haven’t any idea that Miss Randolph will let us go.
the literary culture
From this reading DECISIONS AND LETTERS The Glee Club practice was a great success.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of course, we could give a little entertainment at one of the churches in Greycliff Village.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Voices had been “tried out” previously, and the girls whose singing was up to the requirement were happy, beginning to look forward to the trips which they hoped to have.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading There hasn’t been any since I’ve been here, and I haven’t any idea that Miss Randolph will let us go.
mythnounUS /mɪθ/
a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
From this reading “Personally,” said Hilary, “I think that the trip to Grant Academy is a myth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, we could give a little entertainment at one of the churches in Greycliff Village.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of course, we could give a little entertainment at one of the churches in Greycliff Village.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Voices had been “tried out” previously, and the girls whose singing was up to the requirement were happy, beginning to look forward to the trips which they hoped to have.
PersonallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading “Personally,” said Hilary, “I think that the trip to Grant Academy is a myth.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading DECISIONS AND LETTERS The Glee Club practice was a great success.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Voices had been “tried out” previously, and the girls whose singing was up to the requirement were happy, beginning to look forward to the trips which they hoped to have.
Randolph
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From this reading There hasn’t been any since I’ve been here, and I haven’t any idea that Miss Randolph will let us go.
requirementnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənt/
required activity
From this reading Voices had been “tried out” previously, and the girls whose singing was up to the requirement were happy, beginning to look forward to the trips which they hoped to have.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Personally,” said Hilary, “I think that the trip to Grant Academy is a myth.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading There hasn’t been any since I’ve been here, and I haven’t any idea that Miss Randolph will let us go.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Voices had been “tried out” previously, and the girls whose singing was up to the requirement were happy, beginning to look forward to the trips which they hoped to have.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading DECISIONS AND LETTERS The Glee Club practice was a great success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Personally,” said Hilary, “I think that the trip to Grant Academy is a myth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DECISIONS AND LETTERS The Glee Club practice was a great success.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There hasn’t been any since I’ve been here, and I haven’t any idea that Miss Randolph will let us go.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Voices had been “tried out” previously, and the girls whose singing was up to the requirement were happy, beginning to look forward to the trips which they hoped to have.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Personally,” said Hilary, “I think that the trip to Grant Academy is a myth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Voices had been “tried out” previously, and the girls whose singing was up to the requirement were happy, beginning to look forward to the trips which they hoped to have.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Voices had been “tried out” previously, and the girls whose singing was up to the requirement were happy, beginning to look forward to the trips which they hoped to have.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “Personally,” said Hilary, “I think that the trip to Grant Academy is a myth.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Voices had been “tried out” previously, and the girls whose singing was up to the requirement were happy, beginning to look forward to the trips which they hoped to have.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Voices had been “tried out” previously, and the girls whose singing was up to the requirement were happy, beginning to look forward to the trips which they hoped to have.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There hasn’t been any since I’ve been here, and I haven’t any idea that Miss Randolph will let us go.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Of course, we could give a little entertainment at one of the churches in Greycliff Village.”
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Voices had been “tried out” previously, and the girls whose singing was up to the requirement were happy, beginning to look forward to the trips which they hoped to have.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DECISIONS AND LETTERS The Glee Club practice was a great success.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Of course, we could give a little entertainment at one of the churches in Greycliff Village.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Voices had been “tried out” previously, and the girls whose singing was up to the requirement were happy, beginning to look forward to the trips which they hoped to have.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Voices had been “tried out” previously, and the girls whose singing was up to the requirement were happy, beginning to look forward to the trips which they hoped to have.
belonging to which person
From this reading Voices had been “tried out” previously, and the girls whose singing was up to the requirement were happy, beginning to look forward to the trips which they hoped to have.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There hasn’t been any since I’ve been here, and I haven’t any idea that Miss Randolph will let us go.
