used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morning passed as usual, with the exception that just before recess Mr. Gorham stated that he had a few words to say to the school, and begged the closest attention.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was needless to ask that, for every eye was already fixed upon the speaker, and every face betokened the liveliest interest in what he was about to say.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was needless to ask that, for every eye was already fixed upon the speaker, and every face betokened the liveliest interest in what he was about to say.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning passed as usual, with the exception that just before recess Mr. Gorham stated that he had a few words to say to the school, and begged the closest attention.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The morning passed as usual, with the exception that just before recess Mr. Gorham stated that he had a few words to say to the school, and begged the closest attention.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was needless to ask that, for every eye was already fixed upon the speaker, and every face betokened the liveliest interest in what he was about to say.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The morning passed as usual, with the exception that just before recess Mr. Gorham stated that he had a few words to say to the school, and begged the closest attention.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In a few words Mr. Gorham unfolded the May-party project, said the honor of Queen would be given to the one who stood first in her classes, and as having looked over the records he found two of the pupils, Miss Florence Tracy and Miss Susie Kingman, ranked equally high, a vote would be taken before close of school to decide the matter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The morning passed as usual, with the exception that just before recess Mr. Gorham stated that he had a few words to say to the school, and begged the closest attention.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading The morning passed as usual, with the exception that just before recess Mr. Gorham stated that he had a few words to say to the school, and begged the closest attention.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading He then referred the girls to Miss Page to find out about their costumes, and finished by setting the twentieth of June, the last day of school, for the _fête_, then struck the bell.
betokened
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From this reading It was needless to ask that, for every eye was already fixed upon the speaker, and every face betokened the liveliest interest in what he was about to say.
buzzingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌzɪŋ/
noisy like the sound of a bee
From this reading The buzzing of voices that followed!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He then referred the girls to Miss Page to find out about their costumes, and finished by setting the twentieth of June, the last day of school, for the _fête_, then struck the bell.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading In a few words Mr. Gorham unfolded the May-party project, said the honor of Queen would be given to the one who stood first in her classes, and as having looked over the records he found two of the pupils, Miss Florence Tracy and Miss Susie Kingman, ranked equally high, a vote would be taken before close of school to decide the matter.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading In a few words Mr. Gorham unfolded the May-party project, said the honor of Queen would be given to the one who stood first in her classes, and as having looked over the records he found two of the pupils, Miss Florence Tracy and Miss Susie Kingman, ranked equally high, a vote would be taken before close of school to decide the matter.
closestadverbUS /ˈkloʊsəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The morning passed as usual, with the exception that just before recess Mr. Gorham stated that he had a few words to say to the school, and begged the closest attention.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading He then referred the girls to Miss Page to find out about their costumes, and finished by setting the twentieth of June, the last day of school, for the _fête_, then struck the bell.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He then referred the girls to Miss Page to find out about their costumes, and finished by setting the twentieth of June, the last day of school, for the _fête_, then struck the bell.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading In a few words Mr. Gorham unfolded the May-party project, said the honor of Queen would be given to the one who stood first in her classes, and as having looked over the records he found two of the pupils, Miss Florence Tracy and Miss Susie Kingman, ranked equally high, a vote would be taken before close of school to decide the matter.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading In a few words Mr. Gorham unfolded the May-party project, said the honor of Queen would be given to the one who stood first in her classes, and as having looked over the records he found two of the pupils, Miss Florence Tracy and Miss Susie Kingman, ranked equally high, a vote would be taken before close of school to decide the matter.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was needless to ask that, for every eye was already fixed upon the speaker, and every face betokened the liveliest interest in what he was about to say.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The morning passed as usual, with the exception that just before recess Mr. Gorham stated that he had a few words to say to the school, and begged the closest attention.
the organ of sight
From this reading It was needless to ask that, for every eye was already fixed upon the speaker, and every face betokened the liveliest interest in what he was about to say.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was needless to ask that, for every eye was already fixed upon the speaker, and every face betokened the liveliest interest in what he was about to say.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The morning passed as usual, with the exception that just before recess Mr. Gorham stated that he had a few words to say to the school, and begged the closest attention.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He then referred the girls to Miss Page to find out about their costumes, and finished by setting the twentieth of June, the last day of school, for the _fête_, then struck the bell.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He then referred the girls to Miss Page to find out about their costumes, and finished by setting the twentieth of June, the last day of school, for the _fête_, then struck the bell.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In a few words Mr. Gorham unfolded the May-party project, said the honor of Queen would be given to the one who stood first in her classes, and as having looked over the records he found two of the pupils, Miss Florence Tracy and Miss Susie Kingman, ranked equally high, a vote would be taken before close of school to decide the matter.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading It was needless to ask that, for every eye was already fixed upon the speaker, and every face betokened the liveliest interest in what he was about to say.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading In a few words Mr. Gorham unfolded the May-party project, said the honor of Queen would be given to the one who stood first in her classes, and as having looked over the records he found two of the pupils, Miss Florence Tracy and Miss Susie Kingman, ranked equally high, a vote would be taken before close of school to decide the matter.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The buzzing of voices that followed!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was needless to ask that, for every eye was already fixed upon the speaker, and every face betokened the liveliest interest in what he was about to say.
set up or found
From this reading In a few words Mr. Gorham unfolded the May-party project, said the honor of Queen would be given to the one who stood first in her classes, and as having looked over the records he found two of the pupils, Miss Florence Tracy and Miss Susie Kingman, ranked equally high, a vote would be taken before close of school to decide the matter.
fête
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He then referred the girls to Miss Page to find out about their costumes, and finished by setting the twentieth of June, the last day of school, for the _fête_, then struck the bell.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He then referred the girls to Miss Page to find out about their costumes, and finished by setting the twentieth of June, the last day of school, for the _fête_, then struck the bell.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In a few words Mr. Gorham unfolded the May-party project, said the honor of Queen would be given to the one who stood first in her classes, and as having looked over the records he found two of the pupils, Miss Florence Tracy and Miss Susie Kingman, ranked equally high, a vote would be taken before close of school to decide the matter.
Gorham
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From this reading The morning passed as usual, with the exception that just before recess Mr. Gorham stated that he had a few words to say to the school, and begged the closest attention.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The morning passed as usual, with the exception that just before recess Mr. Gorham stated that he had a few words to say to the school, and begged the closest attention.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In a few words Mr. Gorham unfolded the May-party project, said the honor of Queen would be given to the one who stood first in her classes, and as having looked over the records he found two of the pupils, Miss Florence Tracy and Miss Susie Kingman, ranked equally high, a vote would be taken before close of school to decide the matter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The morning passed as usual, with the exception that just before recess Mr. Gorham stated that he had a few words to say to the school, and begged the closest attention.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a few words Mr. Gorham unfolded the May-party project, said the honor of Queen would be given to the one who stood first in her classes, and as having looked over the records he found two of the pupils, Miss Florence Tracy and Miss Susie Kingman, ranked equally high, a vote would be taken before close of school to decide the matter.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In a few words Mr. Gorham unfolded the May-party project, said the honor of Queen would be given to the one who stood first in her classes, and as having looked over the records he found two of the pupils, Miss Florence Tracy and Miss Susie Kingman, ranked equally high, a vote would be taken before close of school to decide the matter.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading In a few words Mr. Gorham unfolded the May-party project, said the honor of Queen would be given to the one who stood first in her classes, and as having looked over the records he found two of the pupils, Miss Florence Tracy and Miss Susie Kingman, ranked equally high, a vote would be taken before close of school to decide the matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was needless to ask that, for every eye was already fixed upon the speaker, and every face betokened the liveliest interest in what he was about to say.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It was needless to ask that, for every eye was already fixed upon the speaker, and every face betokened the liveliest interest in what he was about to say.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was needless to ask that, for every eye was already fixed upon the speaker, and every face betokened the liveliest interest in what he was about to say.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading He then referred the girls to Miss Page to find out about their costumes, and finished by setting the twentieth of June, the last day of school, for the _fête_, then struck the bell.
and nothing more
From this reading The morning passed as usual, with the exception that just before recess Mr. Gorham stated that he had a few words to say to the school, and begged the closest attention.
Kingman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a few words Mr. Gorham unfolded the May-party project, said the honor of Queen would be given to the one who stood first in her classes, and as having looked over the records he found two of the pupils, Miss Florence Tracy and Miss Susie Kingman, ranked equally high, a vote would be taken before close of school to decide the matter.
immediately past
From this reading He then referred the girls to Miss Page to find out about their costumes, and finished by setting the twentieth of June, the last day of school, for the _fête_, then struck the bell.
liveliestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvliːəst/
superlative of “lively” — full of life and energy
From this reading It was needless to ask that, for every eye was already fixed upon the speaker, and every face betokened the liveliest interest in what he was about to say.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In a few words Mr. Gorham unfolded the May-party project, said the honor of Queen would be given to the one who stood first in her classes, and as having looked over the records he found two of the pupils, Miss Florence Tracy and Miss Susie Kingman, ranked equally high, a vote would be taken before close of school to decide the matter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In a few words Mr. Gorham unfolded the May-party project, said the honor of Queen would be given to the one who stood first in her classes, and as having looked over the records he found two of the pupils, Miss Florence Tracy and Miss Susie Kingman, ranked equally high, a vote would be taken before close of school to decide the matter.
May-party
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a few words Mr. Gorham unfolded the May-party project, said the honor of Queen would be given to the one who stood first in her classes, and as having looked over the records he found two of the pupils, Miss Florence Tracy and Miss Susie Kingman, ranked equally high, a vote would be taken before close of school to decide the matter.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In a few words Mr. Gorham unfolded the May-party project, said the honor of Queen would be given to the one who stood first in her classes, and as having looked over the records he found two of the pupils, Miss Florence Tracy and Miss Susie Kingman, ranked equally high, a vote would be taken before close of school to decide the matter.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning passed as usual, with the exception that just before recess Mr. Gorham stated that he had a few words to say to the school, and begged the closest attention.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The morning passed as usual, with the exception that just before recess Mr. Gorham stated that he had a few words to say to the school, and begged the closest attention.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading It was needless to ask that, for every eye was already fixed upon the speaker, and every face betokened the liveliest interest in what he was about to say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a few words Mr. Gorham unfolded the May-party project, said the honor of Queen would be given to the one who stood first in her classes, and as having looked over the records he found two of the pupils, Miss Florence Tracy and Miss Susie Kingman, ranked equally high, a vote would be taken before close of school to decide the matter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In a few words Mr. Gorham unfolded the May-party project, said the honor of Queen would be given to the one who stood first in her classes, and as having looked over the records he found two of the pupils, Miss Florence Tracy and Miss Susie Kingman, ranked equally high, a vote would be taken before close of school to decide the matter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He then referred the girls to Miss Page to find out about their costumes, and finished by setting the twentieth of June, the last day of school, for the _fête_, then struck the bell.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In a few words Mr. Gorham unfolded the May-party project, said the honor of Queen would be given to the one who stood first in her classes, and as having looked over the records he found two of the pupils, Miss Florence Tracy and Miss Susie Kingman, ranked equally high, a vote would be taken before close of school to decide the matter.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading He then referred the girls to Miss Page to find out about their costumes, and finished by setting the twentieth of June, the last day of school, for the _fête_, then struck the bell.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The morning passed as usual, with the exception that just before recess Mr. Gorham stated that he had a few words to say to the school, and begged the closest attention.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading In a few words Mr. Gorham unfolded the May-party project, said the honor of Queen would be given to the one who stood first in her classes, and as having looked over the records he found two of the pupils, Miss Florence Tracy and Miss Susie Kingman, ranked equally high, a vote would be taken before close of school to decide the matter.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading In a few words Mr. Gorham unfolded the May-party project, said the honor of Queen would be given to the one who stood first in her classes, and as having looked over the records he found two of the pupils, Miss Florence Tracy and Miss Susie Kingman, ranked equally high, a vote would be taken before close of school to decide the matter.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading In a few words Mr. Gorham unfolded the May-party project, said the honor of Queen would be given to the one who stood first in her classes, and as having looked over the records he found two of the pupils, Miss Florence Tracy and Miss Susie Kingman, ranked equally high, a vote would be taken before close of school to decide the matter.
rankedadjectiveUS /ræŋkt/
arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks
From this reading In a few words Mr. Gorham unfolded the May-party project, said the honor of Queen would be given to the one who stood first in her classes, and as having looked over the records he found two of the pupils, Miss Florence Tracy and Miss Susie Kingman, ranked equally high, a vote would be taken before close of school to decide the matter.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading The morning passed as usual, with the exception that just before recess Mr. Gorham stated that he had a few words to say to the school, and begged the closest attention.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading In a few words Mr. Gorham unfolded the May-party project, said the honor of Queen would be given to the one who stood first in her classes, and as having looked over the records he found two of the pupils, Miss Florence Tracy and Miss Susie Kingman, ranked equally high, a vote would be taken before close of school to decide the matter.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading He then referred the girls to Miss Page to find out about their costumes, and finished by setting the twentieth of June, the last day of school, for the _fête_, then struck the bell.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In a few words Mr. Gorham unfolded the May-party project, said the honor of Queen would be given to the one who stood first in her classes, and as having looked over the records he found two of the pupils, Miss Florence Tracy and Miss Susie Kingman, ranked equally high, a vote would be taken before close of school to decide the matter.
express in words
From this reading The morning passed as usual, with the exception that just before recess Mr. Gorham stated that he had a few words to say to the school, and begged the closest attention.
an educational institution
From this reading The morning passed as usual, with the exception that just before recess Mr. Gorham stated that he had a few words to say to the school, and begged the closest attention.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading He then referred the girls to Miss Page to find out about their costumes, and finished by setting the twentieth of June, the last day of school, for the _fête_, then struck the bell.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading It was needless to ask that, for every eye was already fixed upon the speaker, and every face betokened the liveliest interest in what he was about to say.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading The morning passed as usual, with the exception that just before recess Mr. Gorham stated that he had a few words to say to the school, and begged the closest attention.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In a few words Mr. Gorham unfolded the May-party project, said the honor of Queen would be given to the one who stood first in her classes, and as having looked over the records he found two of the pupils, Miss Florence Tracy and Miss Susie Kingman, ranked equally high, a vote would be taken before close of school to decide the matter.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He then referred the girls to Miss Page to find out about their costumes, and finished by setting the twentieth of June, the last day of school, for the _fête_, then struck the bell.
Susie
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From this reading In a few words Mr. Gorham unfolded the May-party project, said the honor of Queen would be given to the one who stood first in her classes, and as having looked over the records he found two of the pupils, Miss Florence Tracy and Miss Susie Kingman, ranked equally high, a vote would be taken before close of school to decide the matter.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In a few words Mr. Gorham unfolded the May-party project, said the honor of Queen would be given to the one who stood first in her classes, and as having looked over the records he found two of the pupils, Miss Florence Tracy and Miss Susie Kingman, ranked equally high, a vote would be taken before close of school to decide the matter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The morning passed as usual, with the exception that just before recess Mr. Gorham stated that he had a few words to say to the school, and begged the closest attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning passed as usual, with the exception that just before recess Mr. Gorham stated that he had a few words to say to the school, and begged the closest attention.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He then referred the girls to Miss Page to find out about their costumes, and finished by setting the twentieth of June, the last day of school, for the _fête_, then struck the bell.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then referred the girls to Miss Page to find out about their costumes, and finished by setting the twentieth of June, the last day of school, for the _fête_, then struck the bell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning passed as usual, with the exception that just before recess Mr. Gorham stated that he had a few words to say to the school, and begged the closest attention.
TracynounUS /ˈtreɪsi/
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading In a few words Mr. Gorham unfolded the May-party project, said the honor of Queen would be given to the one who stood first in her classes, and as having looked over the records he found two of the pupils, Miss Florence Tracy and Miss Susie Kingman, ranked equally high, a vote would be taken before close of school to decide the matter.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading He then referred the girls to Miss Page to find out about their costumes, and finished by setting the twentieth of June, the last day of school, for the _fête_, then struck the bell.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In a few words Mr. Gorham unfolded the May-party project, said the honor of Queen would be given to the one who stood first in her classes, and as having looked over the records he found two of the pupils, Miss Florence Tracy and Miss Susie Kingman, ranked equally high, a vote would be taken before close of school to decide the matter.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading In a few words Mr. Gorham unfolded the May-party project, said the honor of Queen would be given to the one who stood first in her classes, and as having looked over the records he found two of the pupils, Miss Florence Tracy and Miss Susie Kingman, ranked equally high, a vote would be taken before close of school to decide the matter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was needless to ask that, for every eye was already fixed upon the speaker, and every face betokened the liveliest interest in what he was about to say.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The morning passed as usual, with the exception that just before recess Mr. Gorham stated that he had a few words to say to the school, and begged the closest attention.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The buzzing of voices that followed!
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading In a few words Mr. Gorham unfolded the May-party project, said the honor of Queen would be given to the one who stood first in her classes, and as having looked over the records he found two of the pupils, Miss Florence Tracy and Miss Susie Kingman, ranked equally high, a vote would be taken before close of school to decide the matter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was needless to ask that, for every eye was already fixed upon the speaker, and every face betokened the liveliest interest in what he was about to say.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was needless to ask that, for every eye was already fixed upon the speaker, and every face betokened the liveliest interest in what he was about to say.
which person or people
From this reading In a few words Mr. Gorham unfolded the May-party project, said the honor of Queen would be given to the one who stood first in her classes, and as having looked over the records he found two of the pupils, Miss Florence Tracy and Miss Susie Kingman, ranked equally high, a vote would be taken before close of school to decide the matter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The morning passed as usual, with the exception that just before recess Mr. Gorham stated that he had a few words to say to the school, and begged the closest attention.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The morning passed as usual, with the exception that just before recess Mr. Gorham stated that he had a few words to say to the school, and begged the closest attention.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In a few words Mr. Gorham unfolded the May-party project, said the honor of Queen would be given to the one who stood first in her classes, and as having looked over the records he found two of the pupils, Miss Florence Tracy and Miss Susie Kingman, ranked equally high, a vote would be taken before close of school to decide the matter.
