used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HEROIC VIRGINIA The military reception was soon a thing of the past.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading There had been the usual Hallowe’en party, without special adventure this time for Betty or the other girls.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Every day at Greycliff was an adventure of some sort, Hilary declared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The days were speeding on toward Christmas and its vacation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every day at Greycliff was an adventure of some sort, Hilary declared.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been the usual Hallowe’en party, without special adventure this time for Betty or the other girls.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Other events were being looked forward to with varying degrees of interest.
Betty
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From this reading There had been the usual Hallowe’en party, without special adventure this time for Betty or the other girls.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The days were speeding on toward Christmas and its vacation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day at Greycliff was an adventure of some sort, Hilary declared.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days were speeding on toward Christmas and its vacation.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Every day at Greycliff was an adventure of some sort, Hilary declared.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Other events were being looked forward to with varying degrees of interest.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Other events were being looked forward to with varying degrees of interest.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day at Greycliff was an adventure of some sort, Hilary declared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There had been the usual Hallowe’en party, without special adventure this time for Betty or the other girls.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Other events were being looked forward to with varying degrees of interest.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading There had been the usual Hallowe’en party, without special adventure this time for Betty or the other girls.
Greycliff
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From this reading Every day at Greycliff was an adventure of some sort, Hilary declared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been the usual Hallowe’en party, without special adventure this time for Betty or the other girls.
Hallowe'ennounUS /ˌhæləˈwiːn/
the evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people
From this reading There had been the usual Hallowe’en party, without special adventure this time for Betty or the other girls.
HEROICadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading HEROIC VIRGINIA The military reception was soon a thing of the past.
Hilary
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From this reading Every day at Greycliff was an adventure of some sort, Hilary declared.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Other events were being looked forward to with varying degrees of interest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The days were speeding on toward Christmas and its vacation.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Other events were being looked forward to with varying degrees of interest.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading HEROIC VIRGINIA The military reception was soon a thing of the past.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HEROIC VIRGINIA The military reception was soon a thing of the past.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The days were speeding on toward Christmas and its vacation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There had been the usual Hallowe’en party, without special adventure this time for Betty or the other girls.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other events were being looked forward to with varying degrees of interest.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading There had been the usual Hallowe’en party, without special adventure this time for Betty or the other girls.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading HEROIC VIRGINIA The military reception was soon a thing of the past.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading HEROIC VIRGINIA The military reception was soon a thing of the past.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Every day at Greycliff was an adventure of some sort, Hilary declared.
in the near future
From this reading HEROIC VIRGINIA The military reception was soon a thing of the past.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Every day at Greycliff was an adventure of some sort, Hilary declared.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading There had been the usual Hallowe’en party, without special adventure this time for Betty or the other girls.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading The days were speeding on toward Christmas and its vacation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HEROIC VIRGINIA The military reception was soon a thing of the past.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been the usual Hallowe’en party, without special adventure this time for Betty or the other girls.
a special situation
From this reading HEROIC VIRGINIA The military reception was soon a thing of the past.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There had been the usual Hallowe’en party, without special adventure this time for Betty or the other girls.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There had been the usual Hallowe’en party, without special adventure this time for Betty or the other girls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Other events were being looked forward to with varying degrees of interest.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The days were speeding on toward Christmas and its vacation.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading There had been the usual Hallowe’en party, without special adventure this time for Betty or the other girls.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The days were speeding on toward Christmas and its vacation.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading Other events were being looked forward to with varying degrees of interest.
VIRGINIAnounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading HEROIC VIRGINIA The military reception was soon a thing of the past.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HEROIC VIRGINIA The military reception was soon a thing of the past.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Other events were being looked forward to with varying degrees of interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Other events were being looked forward to with varying degrees of interest.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There had been the usual Hallowe’en party, without special adventure this time for Betty or the other girls.
