used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Both Jack Appleton and Harry Mills had this year developed a violent fancy for Eloise, who had her hands full to distribute her favors impartially, and not offend either the boys or their sisters.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading As this was Donald’s unlucky year, according to him, he had twisted his ankle several weeks before and was not at his best.
anew
From this reading CHIVALRY AND ARMS The annual ice carnival, full of excitement, came again and took its place in history.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The first prize among the boys went to Jack Appleton, the second to Donald.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As Captain Holley was enduring an attack of tonsillitis, nothing marred the occasion for Betty, who again won the highest prize for fine skating.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHIVALRY AND ARMS The annual ice carnival, full of excitement, came again and took its place in history.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading As this was Donald’s unlucky year, according to him, he had twisted his ankle several weeks before and was not at his best.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading CHIVALRY AND ARMS The annual ice carnival, full of excitement, came again and took its place in history.
AppletonnounUS /ˈæpəltən/
English physicist remembered for his studies of the ionosphere (1892-1966)
From this reading The first prize among the boys went to Jack Appleton, the second to Donald.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading CHIVALRY AND ARMS The annual ice carnival, full of excitement, came again and took its place in history.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Captain Holley was enduring an attack of tonsillitis, nothing marred the occasion for Betty, who again won the highest prize for fine skating.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As this was Donald’s unlucky year, according to him, he had twisted his ankle several weeks before and was not at his best.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading As Captain Holley was enduring an attack of tonsillitis, nothing marred the occasion for Betty, who again won the highest prize for fine skating.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As this was Donald’s unlucky year, according to him, he had twisted his ankle several weeks before and was not at his best.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading As this was Donald’s unlucky year, according to him, he had twisted his ankle several weeks before and was not at his best.
Betty
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From this reading As Captain Holley was enduring an attack of tonsillitis, nothing marred the occasion for Betty, who again won the highest prize for fine skating.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Jack Appleton and Harry Mills had this year developed a violent fancy for Eloise, who had her hands full to distribute her favors impartially, and not offend either the boys or their sisters.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The first prize among the boys went to Jack Appleton, the second to Donald.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CHIVALRY AND ARMS The annual ice carnival, full of excitement, came again and took its place in history.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As Captain Holley was enduring an attack of tonsillitis, nothing marred the occasion for Betty, who again won the highest prize for fine skating.
carnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading CHIVALRY AND ARMS The annual ice carnival, full of excitement, came again and took its place in history.
CHIVALRYnounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading CHIVALRY AND ARMS The annual ice carnival, full of excitement, came again and took its place in history.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Both Jack Appleton and Harry Mills had this year developed a violent fancy for Eloise, who had her hands full to distribute her favors impartially, and not offend either the boys or their sisters.
distributeverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/
administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading Both Jack Appleton and Harry Mills had this year developed a violent fancy for Eloise, who had her hands full to distribute her favors impartially, and not offend either the boys or their sisters.
Donald
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From this reading The first prize among the boys went to Jack Appleton, the second to Donald.
Donald's
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From this reading As this was Donald’s unlucky year, according to him, he had twisted his ankle several weeks before and was not at his best.
one or the other of two
From this reading Both Jack Appleton and Harry Mills had this year developed a violent fancy for Eloise, who had her hands full to distribute her favors impartially, and not offend either the boys or their sisters.
Eloise
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From this reading Both Jack Appleton and Harry Mills had this year developed a violent fancy for Eloise, who had her hands full to distribute her favors impartially, and not offend either the boys or their sisters.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading As Captain Holley was enduring an attack of tonsillitis, nothing marred the occasion for Betty, who again won the highest prize for fine skating.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading CHIVALRY AND ARMS The annual ice carnival, full of excitement, came again and took its place in history.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Both Jack Appleton and Harry Mills had this year developed a violent fancy for Eloise, who had her hands full to distribute her favors impartially, and not offend either the boys or their sisters.
favorsnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favor” — an act of gracious kindness
From this reading Both Jack Appleton and Harry Mills had this year developed a violent fancy for Eloise, who had her hands full to distribute her favors impartially, and not offend either the boys or their sisters.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading As Captain Holley was enduring an attack of tonsillitis, nothing marred the occasion for Betty, who again won the highest prize for fine skating.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first prize among the boys went to Jack Appleton, the second to Donald.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Captain Holley was enduring an attack of tonsillitis, nothing marred the occasion for Betty, who again won the highest prize for fine skating.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading CHIVALRY AND ARMS The annual ice carnival, full of excitement, came again and took its place in history.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As this was Donald’s unlucky year, according to him, he had twisted his ankle several weeks before and was not at his best.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Both Jack Appleton and Harry Mills had this year developed a violent fancy for Eloise, who had her hands full to distribute her favors impartially, and not offend either the boys or their sisters.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Both Jack Appleton and Harry Mills had this year developed a violent fancy for Eloise, who had her hands full to distribute her favors impartially, and not offend either the boys or their sisters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As this was Donald’s unlucky year, according to him, he had twisted his ankle several weeks before and was not at his best.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Both Jack Appleton and Harry Mills had this year developed a violent fancy for Eloise, who had her hands full to distribute her favors impartially, and not offend either the boys or their sisters.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As Captain Holley was enduring an attack of tonsillitis, nothing marred the occasion for Betty, who again won the highest prize for fine skating.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As this was Donald’s unlucky year, according to him, he had twisted his ankle several weeks before and was not at his best.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As this was Donald’s unlucky year, according to him, he had twisted his ankle several weeks before and was not at his best.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading CHIVALRY AND ARMS The annual ice carnival, full of excitement, came again and took its place in history.
Holley
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From this reading As Captain Holley was enduring an attack of tonsillitis, nothing marred the occasion for Betty, who again won the highest prize for fine skating.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading CHIVALRY AND ARMS The annual ice carnival, full of excitement, came again and took its place in history.
impartiallyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrʃəli/
in an impartial manner
From this reading Both Jack Appleton and Harry Mills had this year developed a violent fancy for Eloise, who had her hands full to distribute her favors impartially, and not offend either the boys or their sisters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHIVALRY AND ARMS The annual ice carnival, full of excitement, came again and took its place in history.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading CHIVALRY AND ARMS The annual ice carnival, full of excitement, came again and took its place in history.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The first prize among the boys went to Jack Appleton, the second to Donald.
marredadjectiveUS /mɑːrd/
blemished by injury or rough wear
From this reading As Captain Holley was enduring an attack of tonsillitis, nothing marred the occasion for Betty, who again won the highest prize for fine skating.
MillsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading Both Jack Appleton and Harry Mills had this year developed a violent fancy for Eloise, who had her hands full to distribute her favors impartially, and not offend either the boys or their sisters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As this was Donald’s unlucky year, according to him, he had twisted his ankle several weeks before and was not at his best.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As Captain Holley was enduring an attack of tonsillitis, nothing marred the occasion for Betty, who again won the highest prize for fine skating.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading As Captain Holley was enduring an attack of tonsillitis, nothing marred the occasion for Betty, who again won the highest prize for fine skating.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHIVALRY AND ARMS The annual ice carnival, full of excitement, came again and took its place in history.
offendverbUS /əˈfend/
cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading Both Jack Appleton and Harry Mills had this year developed a violent fancy for Eloise, who had her hands full to distribute her favors impartially, and not offend either the boys or their sisters.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Both Jack Appleton and Harry Mills had this year developed a violent fancy for Eloise, who had her hands full to distribute her favors impartially, and not offend either the boys or their sisters.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading CHIVALRY AND ARMS The annual ice carnival, full of excitement, came again and took its place in history.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading As Captain Holley was enduring an attack of tonsillitis, nothing marred the occasion for Betty, who again won the highest prize for fine skating.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The first prize among the boys went to Jack Appleton, the second to Donald.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As this was Donald’s unlucky year, according to him, he had twisted his ankle several weeks before and was not at his best.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Both Jack Appleton and Harry Mills had this year developed a violent fancy for Eloise, who had her hands full to distribute her favors impartially, and not offend either the boys or their sisters.
skatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading As Captain Holley was enduring an attack of tonsillitis, nothing marred the occasion for Betty, who again won the highest prize for fine skating.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHIVALRY AND ARMS The annual ice carnival, full of excitement, came again and took its place in history.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both Jack Appleton and Harry Mills had this year developed a violent fancy for Eloise, who had her hands full to distribute her favors impartially, and not offend either the boys or their sisters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As this was Donald’s unlucky year, according to him, he had twisted his ankle several weeks before and was not at his best.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As this was Donald’s unlucky year, according to him, he had twisted his ankle several weeks before and was not at his best.
tonsillitisnoun
inflammation of the tonsils (especially the palatine tonsils)
From this reading As Captain Holley was enduring an attack of tonsillitis, nothing marred the occasion for Betty, who again won the highest prize for fine skating.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading CHIVALRY AND ARMS The annual ice carnival, full of excitement, came again and took its place in history.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading As this was Donald’s unlucky year, according to him, he had twisted his ankle several weeks before and was not at his best.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading As this was Donald’s unlucky year, according to him, he had twisted his ankle several weeks before and was not at his best.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Both Jack Appleton and Harry Mills had this year developed a violent fancy for Eloise, who had her hands full to distribute her favors impartially, and not offend either the boys or their sisters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Captain Holley was enduring an attack of tonsillitis, nothing marred the occasion for Betty, who again won the highest prize for fine skating.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading As this was Donald’s unlucky year, according to him, he had twisted his ankle several weeks before and was not at his best.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The first prize among the boys went to Jack Appleton, the second to Donald.
which person or people
From this reading As Captain Holley was enduring an attack of tonsillitis, nothing marred the occasion for Betty, who again won the highest prize for fine skating.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading As Captain Holley was enduring an attack of tonsillitis, nothing marred the occasion for Betty, who again won the highest prize for fine skating.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading As this was Donald’s unlucky year, according to him, he had twisted his ankle several weeks before and was not at his best.
