used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I can think of nothing better for you,” declared Miss Randolph in a chapel talk, “than to stay here and work while the nation and your homes are in this turmoil.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Life to some of the girls at Greycliff seemed “stale, flat and unprofitable” after Philip and Campbell, Captain Van Horne, Donald, and the rest of the boys and instructors at the military academy had gone.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Life to some of the girls at Greycliff seemed “stale, flat and unprofitable” after Philip and Campbell, Captain Van Horne, Donald, and the rest of the boys and instructors at the military academy had gone.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I appreciate all the thoughts that call you homeward, but it will not be long before you can go.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Life to some of the girls at Greycliff seemed “stale, flat and unprofitable” after Philip and Campbell, Captain Van Horne, Donald, and the rest of the boys and instructors at the military academy had gone.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading I appreciate all the thoughts that call you homeward, but it will not be long before you can go.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I can think of nothing better for you,” declared Miss Randolph in a chapel talk, “than to stay here and work while the nation and your homes are in this turmoil.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Life to some of the girls at Greycliff seemed “stale, flat and unprofitable” after Philip and Campbell, Captain Van Horne, Donald, and the rest of the boys and instructors at the military academy had gone.
awardedverbUS /əˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “award” — give, especially as an honor or reward
From this reading The prizes for excellence will soon be awarded, and we must make this Commencement worth while for those who have earned them.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I appreciate all the thoughts that call you homeward, but it will not be long before you can go.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I appreciate all the thoughts that call you homeward, but it will not be long before you can go.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “I can think of nothing better for you,” declared Miss Randolph in a chapel talk, “than to stay here and work while the nation and your homes are in this turmoil.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Life to some of the girls at Greycliff seemed “stale, flat and unprofitable” after Philip and Campbell, Captain Van Horne, Donald, and the rest of the boys and instructors at the military academy had gone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I appreciate all the thoughts that call you homeward, but it will not be long before you can go.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I appreciate all the thoughts that call you homeward, but it will not be long before you can go.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Life to some of the girls at Greycliff seemed “stale, flat and unprofitable” after Philip and Campbell, Captain Van Horne, Donald, and the rest of the boys and instructors at the military academy had gone.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I can think of nothing better for you,” declared Miss Randolph in a chapel talk, “than to stay here and work while the nation and your homes are in this turmoil.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Life to some of the girls at Greycliff seemed “stale, flat and unprofitable” after Philip and Campbell, Captain Van Horne, Donald, and the rest of the boys and instructors at the military academy had gone.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading “I can think of nothing better for you,” declared Miss Randolph in a chapel talk, “than to stay here and work while the nation and your homes are in this turmoil.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The school at Greycliff continued several weeks after the other school was closed.
CommencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading The prizes for excellence will soon be awarded, and we must make this Commencement worth while for those who have earned them.”
without stop or interruption
From this reading The school at Greycliff continued several weeks after the other school was closed.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “I can think of nothing better for you,” declared Miss Randolph in a chapel talk, “than to stay here and work while the nation and your homes are in this turmoil.
Donald
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From this reading TO THE RESCUE Life to some of the girls at Greycliff seemed “stale, flat and unprofitable” after Philip and Campbell, Captain Van Horne, Donald, and the rest of the boys and instructors at the military academy had gone.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading The prizes for excellence will soon be awarded, and we must make this Commencement worth while for those who have earned them.”
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading The prizes for excellence will soon be awarded, and we must make this Commencement worth while for those who have earned them.”
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Life to some of the girls at Greycliff seemed “stale, flat and unprofitable” after Philip and Campbell, Captain Van Horne, Donald, and the rest of the boys and instructors at the military academy had gone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I can think of nothing better for you,” declared Miss Randolph in a chapel talk, “than to stay here and work while the nation and your homes are in this turmoil.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Life to some of the girls at Greycliff seemed “stale, flat and unprofitable” after Philip and Campbell, Captain Van Horne, Donald, and the rest of the boys and instructors at the military academy had gone.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I appreciate all the thoughts that call you homeward, but it will not be long before you can go.
destroyed or killed
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Life to some of the girls at Greycliff seemed “stale, flat and unprofitable” after Philip and Campbell, Captain Van Horne, Donald, and the rest of the boys and instructors at the military academy had gone.
Greycliff
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From this reading TO THE RESCUE Life to some of the girls at Greycliff seemed “stale, flat and unprofitable” after Philip and Campbell, Captain Van Horne, Donald, and the rest of the boys and instructors at the military academy had gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Life to some of the girls at Greycliff seemed “stale, flat and unprofitable” after Philip and Campbell, Captain Van Horne, Donald, and the rest of the boys and instructors at the military academy had gone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The prizes for excellence will soon be awarded, and we must make this Commencement worth while for those who have earned them.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I can think of nothing better for you,” declared Miss Randolph in a chapel talk, “than to stay here and work while the nation and your homes are in this turmoil.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I can think of nothing better for you,” declared Miss Randolph in a chapel talk, “than to stay here and work while the nation and your homes are in this turmoil.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading I appreciate all the thoughts that call you homeward, but it will not be long before you can go.
HornenounUS /hɔːrn/
United States operatic mezzo-soprano (born 1934)
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Life to some of the girls at Greycliff seemed “stale, flat and unprofitable” after Philip and Campbell, Captain Van Horne, Donald, and the rest of the boys and instructors at the military academy had gone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can think of nothing better for you,” declared Miss Randolph in a chapel talk, “than to stay here and work while the nation and your homes are in this turmoil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I can think of nothing better for you,” declared Miss Randolph in a chapel talk, “than to stay here and work while the nation and your homes are in this turmoil.
instructorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktərz/
plural of “instructor” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Life to some of the girls at Greycliff seemed “stale, flat and unprofitable” after Philip and Campbell, Captain Van Horne, Donald, and the rest of the boys and instructors at the military academy had gone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I appreciate all the thoughts that call you homeward, but it will not be long before you can go.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Life to some of the girls at Greycliff seemed “stale, flat and unprofitable” after Philip and Campbell, Captain Van Horne, Donald, and the rest of the boys and instructors at the military academy had gone.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I appreciate all the thoughts that call you homeward, but it will not be long before you can go.
engage in
From this reading The prizes for excellence will soon be awarded, and we must make this Commencement worth while for those who have earned them.”
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Life to some of the girls at Greycliff seemed “stale, flat and unprofitable” after Philip and Campbell, Captain Van Horne, Donald, and the rest of the boys and instructors at the military academy had gone.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I can think of nothing better for you,” declared Miss Randolph in a chapel talk, “than to stay here and work while the nation and your homes are in this turmoil.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The prizes for excellence will soon be awarded, and we must make this Commencement worth while for those who have earned them.”
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “I can think of nothing better for you,” declared Miss Randolph in a chapel talk, “than to stay here and work while the nation and your homes are in this turmoil.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I appreciate all the thoughts that call you homeward, but it will not be long before you can go.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I can think of nothing better for you,” declared Miss Randolph in a chapel talk, “than to stay here and work while the nation and your homes are in this turmoil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Life to some of the girls at Greycliff seemed “stale, flat and unprofitable” after Philip and Campbell, Captain Van Horne, Donald, and the rest of the boys and instructors at the military academy had gone.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The school at Greycliff continued several weeks after the other school was closed.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Life to some of the girls at Greycliff seemed “stale, flat and unprofitable” after Philip and Campbell, Captain Van Horne, Donald, and the rest of the boys and instructors at the military academy had gone.
prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading The prizes for excellence will soon be awarded, and we must make this Commencement worth while for those who have earned them.”
Randolph
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From this reading “I can think of nothing better for you,” declared Miss Randolph in a chapel talk, “than to stay here and work while the nation and your homes are in this turmoil.
free from harm or evil
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Life to some of the girls at Greycliff seemed “stale, flat and unprofitable” after Philip and Campbell, Captain Van Horne, Donald, and the rest of the boys and instructors at the military academy had gone.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Life to some of the girls at Greycliff seemed “stale, flat and unprofitable” after Philip and Campbell, Captain Van Horne, Donald, and the rest of the boys and instructors at the military academy had gone.
an educational institution
From this reading The school at Greycliff continued several weeks after the other school was closed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Life to some of the girls at Greycliff seemed “stale, flat and unprofitable” after Philip and Campbell, Captain Van Horne, Donald, and the rest of the boys and instructors at the military academy had gone.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The school at Greycliff continued several weeks after the other school was closed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Life to some of the girls at Greycliff seemed “stale, flat and unprofitable” after Philip and Campbell, Captain Van Horne, Donald, and the rest of the boys and instructors at the military academy had gone.
in the near future
From this reading The prizes for excellence will soon be awarded, and we must make this Commencement worth while for those who have earned them.”
staleadjectiveUS /steɪl/
lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Life to some of the girls at Greycliff seemed “stale, flat and unprofitable” after Philip and Campbell, Captain Van Horne, Donald, and the rest of the boys and instructors at the military academy had gone.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “I can think of nothing better for you,” declared Miss Randolph in a chapel talk, “than to stay here and work while the nation and your homes are in this turmoil.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “I can think of nothing better for you,” declared Miss Randolph in a chapel talk, “than to stay here and work while the nation and your homes are in this turmoil.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I can think of nothing better for you,” declared Miss Randolph in a chapel talk, “than to stay here and work while the nation and your homes are in this turmoil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I appreciate all the thoughts that call you homeward, but it will not be long before you can go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Life to some of the girls at Greycliff seemed “stale, flat and unprofitable” after Philip and Campbell, Captain Van Horne, Donald, and the rest of the boys and instructors at the military academy had gone.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The prizes for excellence will soon be awarded, and we must make this Commencement worth while for those who have earned them.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I can think of nothing better for you,” declared Miss Randolph in a chapel talk, “than to stay here and work while the nation and your homes are in this turmoil.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I can think of nothing better for you,” declared Miss Randolph in a chapel talk, “than to stay here and work while the nation and your homes are in this turmoil.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The prizes for excellence will soon be awarded, and we must make this Commencement worth while for those who have earned them.”
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I appreciate all the thoughts that call you homeward, but it will not be long before you can go.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Life to some of the girls at Greycliff seemed “stale, flat and unprofitable” after Philip and Campbell, Captain Van Horne, Donald, and the rest of the boys and instructors at the military academy had gone.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading “I can think of nothing better for you,” declared Miss Randolph in a chapel talk, “than to stay here and work while the nation and your homes are in this turmoil.
unprofitableadjectiveUS /ənˈprɑːfɪtəbəl/
producing little or no profit or gain
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Life to some of the girls at Greycliff seemed “stale, flat and unprofitable” after Philip and Campbell, Captain Van Horne, Donald, and the rest of the boys and instructors at the military academy had gone.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Life to some of the girls at Greycliff seemed “stale, flat and unprofitable” after Philip and Campbell, Captain Van Horne, Donald, and the rest of the boys and instructors at the military academy had gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The school at Greycliff continued several weeks after the other school was closed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The prizes for excellence will soon be awarded, and we must make this Commencement worth while for those who have earned them.”
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The school at Greycliff continued several weeks after the other school was closed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “I can think of nothing better for you,” declared Miss Randolph in a chapel talk, “than to stay here and work while the nation and your homes are in this turmoil.
which person or people
From this reading The prizes for excellence will soon be awarded, and we must make this Commencement worth while for those who have earned them.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I appreciate all the thoughts that call you homeward, but it will not be long before you can go.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “I can think of nothing better for you,” declared Miss Randolph in a chapel talk, “than to stay here and work while the nation and your homes are in this turmoil.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The prizes for excellence will soon be awarded, and we must make this Commencement worth while for those who have earned them.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I can think of nothing better for you,” declared Miss Randolph in a chapel talk, “than to stay here and work while the nation and your homes are in this turmoil.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I can think of nothing better for you,” declared Miss Randolph in a chapel talk, “than to stay here and work while the nation and your homes are in this turmoil.
