used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Isabel Hunt was gracefully flying over wooden horses in the gymnasium and landed, after the last jump, in front of Lilian and Cathalina, who had just arrived after a swim in the pool.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Isabel Hunt was gracefully flying over wooden horses in the gymnasium and landed, after the last jump, in front of Lilian and Cathalina, who had just arrived after a swim in the pool.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Fresh and pink after their shower, they were considering whether to take any further exercises or to let well enough alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Isabel Hunt was gracefully flying over wooden horses in the gymnasium and landed, after the last jump, in front of Lilian and Cathalina, who had just arrived after a swim in the pool.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Fresh and pink after their shower, they were considering whether to take any further exercises or to let well enough alone.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Isabel Hunt was gracefully flying over wooden horses in the gymnasium and landed, after the last jump, in front of Lilian and Cathalina, who had just arrived after a swim in the pool.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Don’t you hope this miserable cold spell will soon be over?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If it doesn’t warm up before Commencement I shall be perfectly disgusted!”
Cathalina
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From this reading Isabel Hunt was gracefully flying over wooden horses in the gymnasium and landed, after the last jump, in front of Lilian and Cathalina, who had just arrived after a swim in the pool.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “Don’t you hope this miserable cold spell will soon be over?
CommencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading If it doesn’t warm up before Commencement I shall be perfectly disgusted!”
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Fresh and pink after their shower, they were considering whether to take any further exercises or to let well enough alone.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading If it doesn’t warm up before Commencement I shall be perfectly disgusted!”
doesn't
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From this reading If it doesn’t warm up before Commencement I shall be perfectly disgusted!”
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t you hope this miserable cold spell will soon be over?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Fresh and pink after their shower, they were considering whether to take any further exercises or to let well enough alone.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Think of swimming in the pool when there is a perfectly good lake outside!” exclaimed Lilian.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Fresh and pink after their shower, they were considering whether to take any further exercises or to let well enough alone.
moving swiftly
From this reading Isabel Hunt was gracefully flying over wooden horses in the gymnasium and landed, after the last jump, in front of Lilian and Cathalina, who had just arrived after a swim in the pool.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Fresh and pink after their shower, they were considering whether to take any further exercises or to let well enough alone.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Isabel Hunt was gracefully flying over wooden horses in the gymnasium and landed, after the last jump, in front of Lilian and Cathalina, who had just arrived after a swim in the pool.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Fresh and pink after their shower, they were considering whether to take any further exercises or to let well enough alone.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Think of swimming in the pool when there is a perfectly good lake outside!” exclaimed Lilian.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading Isabel Hunt was gracefully flying over wooden horses in the gymnasium and landed, after the last jump, in front of Lilian and Cathalina, who had just arrived after a swim in the pool.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading Isabel Hunt was gracefully flying over wooden horses in the gymnasium and landed, after the last jump, in front of Lilian and Cathalina, who had just arrived after a swim in the pool.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Isabel Hunt was gracefully flying over wooden horses in the gymnasium and landed, after the last jump, in front of Lilian and Cathalina, who had just arrived after a swim in the pool.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Don’t you hope this miserable cold spell will soon be over?
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Isabel Hunt was gracefully flying over wooden horses in the gymnasium and landed, after the last jump, in front of Lilian and Cathalina, who had just arrived after a swim in the pool.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Isabel Hunt was gracefully flying over wooden horses in the gymnasium and landed, after the last jump, in front of Lilian and Cathalina, who had just arrived after a swim in the pool.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If it doesn’t warm up before Commencement I shall be perfectly disgusted!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it doesn’t warm up before Commencement I shall be perfectly disgusted!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Isabel Hunt was gracefully flying over wooden horses in the gymnasium and landed, after the last jump, in front of Lilian and Cathalina, who had just arrived after a swim in the pool.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Think of swimming in the pool when there is a perfectly good lake outside!” exclaimed Lilian.
Isabel
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From this reading Isabel Hunt was gracefully flying over wooden horses in the gymnasium and landed, after the last jump, in front of Lilian and Cathalina, who had just arrived after a swim in the pool.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it doesn’t warm up before Commencement I shall be perfectly disgusted!”
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Isabel Hunt was gracefully flying over wooden horses in the gymnasium and landed, after the last jump, in front of Lilian and Cathalina, who had just arrived after a swim in the pool.
and nothing more
From this reading Isabel Hunt was gracefully flying over wooden horses in the gymnasium and landed, after the last jump, in front of Lilian and Cathalina, who had just arrived after a swim in the pool.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading “Think of swimming in the pool when there is a perfectly good lake outside!” exclaimed Lilian.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Isabel Hunt was gracefully flying over wooden horses in the gymnasium and landed, after the last jump, in front of Lilian and Cathalina, who had just arrived after a swim in the pool.
immediately past
From this reading Isabel Hunt was gracefully flying over wooden horses in the gymnasium and landed, after the last jump, in front of Lilian and Cathalina, who had just arrived after a swim in the pool.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Fresh and pink after their shower, they were considering whether to take any further exercises or to let well enough alone.
Lilian
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From this reading Isabel Hunt was gracefully flying over wooden horses in the gymnasium and landed, after the last jump, in front of Lilian and Cathalina, who had just arrived after a swim in the pool.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading “Don’t you hope this miserable cold spell will soon be over?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Isabel Hunt was gracefully flying over wooden horses in the gymnasium and landed, after the last jump, in front of Lilian and Cathalina, who had just arrived after a swim in the pool.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fresh and pink after their shower, they were considering whether to take any further exercises or to let well enough alone.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “Think of swimming in the pool when there is a perfectly good lake outside!” exclaimed Lilian.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Isabel Hunt was gracefully flying over wooden horses in the gymnasium and landed, after the last jump, in front of Lilian and Cathalina, who had just arrived after a swim in the pool.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “Think of swimming in the pool when there is a perfectly good lake outside!” exclaimed Lilian.
a light shade of red
From this reading Fresh and pink after their shower, they were considering whether to take any further exercises or to let well enough alone.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Isabel Hunt was gracefully flying over wooden horses in the gymnasium and landed, after the last jump, in front of Lilian and Cathalina, who had just arrived after a swim in the pool.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If it doesn’t warm up before Commencement I shall be perfectly disgusted!”
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Fresh and pink after their shower, they were considering whether to take any further exercises or to let well enough alone.
in the near future
From this reading “Don’t you hope this miserable cold spell will soon be over?
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading “Don’t you hope this miserable cold spell will soon be over?
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading Isabel Hunt was gracefully flying over wooden horses in the gymnasium and landed, after the last jump, in front of Lilian and Cathalina, who had just arrived after a swim in the pool.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading “Think of swimming in the pool when there is a perfectly good lake outside!” exclaimed Lilian.
carry out
From this reading Fresh and pink after their shower, they were considering whether to take any further exercises or to let well enough alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Isabel Hunt was gracefully flying over wooden horses in the gymnasium and landed, after the last jump, in front of Lilian and Cathalina, who had just arrived after a swim in the pool.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fresh and pink after their shower, they were considering whether to take any further exercises or to let well enough alone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Think of swimming in the pool when there is a perfectly good lake outside!” exclaimed Lilian.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fresh and pink after their shower, they were considering whether to take any further exercises or to let well enough alone.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Think of swimming in the pool when there is a perfectly good lake outside!” exclaimed Lilian.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Don’t you hope this miserable cold spell will soon be over?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fresh and pink after their shower, they were considering whether to take any further exercises or to let well enough alone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If it doesn’t warm up before Commencement I shall be perfectly disgusted!”
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading If it doesn’t warm up before Commencement I shall be perfectly disgusted!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Isabel Hunt was gracefully flying over wooden horses in the gymnasium and landed, after the last jump, in front of Lilian and Cathalina, who had just arrived after a swim in the pool.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Fresh and pink after their shower, they were considering whether to take any further exercises or to let well enough alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fresh and pink after their shower, they were considering whether to take any further exercises or to let well enough alone.
at the time that
From this reading “Think of swimming in the pool when there is a perfectly good lake outside!” exclaimed Lilian.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Fresh and pink after their shower, they were considering whether to take any further exercises or to let well enough alone.
which person or people
From this reading Isabel Hunt was gracefully flying over wooden horses in the gymnasium and landed, after the last jump, in front of Lilian and Cathalina, who had just arrived after a swim in the pool.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Don’t you hope this miserable cold spell will soon be over?
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Isabel Hunt was gracefully flying over wooden horses in the gymnasium and landed, after the last jump, in front of Lilian and Cathalina, who had just arrived after a swim in the pool.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Don’t you hope this miserable cold spell will soon be over?
