used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Great rivalry arose once between James and Henry, two school-mates and warm friends, and all on account of a pretty girl who went to the same school.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Great rivalry arose once between James and Henry, two school-mates and warm friends, and all on account of a pretty girl who went to the same school.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Two stout boys consented to act as chargers, and the day for the meeting was appointed.
admirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading Each one wanted to walk with her, and carry her books and lunch basket; and as Mary was a bit of a coquette, and showed no preference for either of her admirers, each tried to be the first to meet her in the shady winding lane that led from her house to the school.
(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 Great rivalry arose once between James and Henry, two school-mates and warm friends, and all on account of a pretty girl who went to the same school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Great rivalry arose once between James and Henry, two school-mates and warm friends, and all on account of a pretty girl who went to the same school.
subject to appointment
From this reading Two stout boys consented to act as chargers, and the day for the meeting was appointed.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Great rivalry arose once between James and Henry, two school-mates and warm friends, and all on account of a pretty girl who went to the same school.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Each one wanted to walk with her, and carry her books and lunch basket; and as Mary was a bit of a coquette, and showed no preference for either of her admirers, each tried to be the first to meet her in the shady winding lane that led from her house to the school.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last they determined to decide the matter in the old knightly manner, by a tournament.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Each one wanted to walk with her, and carry her books and lunch basket; and as Mary was a bit of a coquette, and showed no preference for either of her admirers, each tried to be the first to meet her in the shady winding lane that led from her house to the school.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Each one wanted to walk with her, and carry her books and lunch basket; and as Mary was a bit of a coquette, and showed no preference for either of her admirers, each tried to be the first to meet her in the shady winding lane that led from her house to the school.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Great rivalry arose once between James and Henry, two school-mates and warm friends, and all on account of a pretty girl who went to the same school.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Each one wanted to walk with her, and carry her books and lunch basket; and as Mary was a bit of a coquette, and showed no preference for either of her admirers, each tried to be the first to meet her in the shady winding lane that led from her house to the school.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Each one wanted to walk with her, and carry her books and lunch basket; and as Mary was a bit of a coquette, and showed no preference for either of her admirers, each tried to be the first to meet her in the shady winding lane that led from her house to the school.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Two stout boys consented to act as chargers, and the day for the meeting was appointed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At last they determined to decide the matter in the old knightly manner, by a tournament.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Each one wanted to walk with her, and carry her books and lunch basket; and as Mary was a bit of a coquette, and showed no preference for either of her admirers, each tried to be the first to meet her in the shady winding lane that led from her house to the school.
chargersnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒərz/
plural of “charger” — formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
From this reading Two stout boys consented to act as chargers, and the day for the meeting was appointed.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading Two stout boys consented to act as chargers, and the day for the meeting was appointed.
coquettenoun
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
From this reading Each one wanted to walk with her, and carry her books and lunch basket; and as Mary was a bit of a coquette, and showed no preference for either of her admirers, each tried to be the first to meet her in the shady winding lane that led from her house to the school.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Two stout boys consented to act as chargers, and the day for the meeting was appointed.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading At last they determined to decide the matter in the old knightly manner, by a tournament.
characterized by great determination
From this reading At last they determined to decide the matter in the old knightly manner, by a tournament.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each one wanted to walk with her, and carry her books and lunch basket; and as Mary was a bit of a coquette, and showed no preference for either of her admirers, each tried to be the first to meet her in the shady winding lane that led from her house to the school.
one or the other of two
From this reading Each one wanted to walk with her, and carry her books and lunch basket; and as Mary was a bit of a coquette, and showed no preference for either of her admirers, each tried to be the first to meet her in the shady winding lane that led from her house to the school.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Each one wanted to walk with her, and carry her books and lunch basket; and as Mary was a bit of a coquette, and showed no preference for either of her admirers, each tried to be the first to meet her in the shady winding lane that led from her house to the school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Each one wanted to walk with her, and carry her books and lunch basket; and as Mary was a bit of a coquette, and showed no preference for either of her admirers, each tried to be the first to meet her in the shady winding lane that led from her house to the school.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Great rivalry arose once between James and Henry, two school-mates and warm friends, and all on account of a pretty girl who went to the same school.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Each one wanted to walk with her, and carry her books and lunch basket; and as Mary was a bit of a coquette, and showed no preference for either of her admirers, each tried to be the first to meet her in the shady winding lane that led from her house to the school.
a young female
From this reading Great rivalry arose once between James and Henry, two school-mates and warm friends, and all on account of a pretty girl who went to the same school.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great rivalry arose once between James and Henry, two school-mates and warm friends, and all on account of a pretty girl who went to the same school.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Great rivalry arose once between James and Henry, two school-mates and warm friends, and all on account of a pretty girl who went to the same school.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Each one wanted to walk with her, and carry her books and lunch basket; and as Mary was a bit of a coquette, and showed no preference for either of her admirers, each tried to be the first to meet her in the shady winding lane that led from her house to the school.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Each one wanted to walk with her, and carry her books and lunch basket; and as Mary was a bit of a coquette, and showed no preference for either of her admirers, each tried to be the first to meet her in the shady winding lane that led from her house to the school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each one wanted to walk with her, and carry her books and lunch basket; and as Mary was a bit of a coquette, and showed no preference for either of her admirers, each tried to be the first to meet her in the shady winding lane that led from her house to the school.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Great rivalry arose once between James and Henry, two school-mates and warm friends, and all on account of a pretty girl who went to the same school.
knightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages
From this reading At last they determined to decide the matter in the old knightly manner, by a tournament.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Each one wanted to walk with her, and carry her books and lunch basket; and as Mary was a bit of a coquette, and showed no preference for either of her admirers, each tried to be the first to meet her in the shady winding lane that led from her house to the school.
immediately past
From this reading At last they determined to decide the matter in the old knightly manner, by a tournament.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Each one wanted to walk with her, and carry her books and lunch basket; and as Mary was a bit of a coquette, and showed no preference for either of her admirers, each tried to be the first to meet her in the shady winding lane that led from her house to the school.
take the midday meal
From this reading Each one wanted to walk with her, and carry her books and lunch basket; and as Mary was a bit of a coquette, and showed no preference for either of her admirers, each tried to be the first to meet her in the shady winding lane that led from her house to the school.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At last they determined to decide the matter in the old knightly manner, by a tournament.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Each one wanted to walk with her, and carry her books and lunch basket; and as Mary was a bit of a coquette, and showed no preference for either of her admirers, each tried to be the first to meet her in the shady winding lane that led from her house to the school.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading At last they determined to decide the matter in the old knightly manner, by a tournament.
come together
From this reading Each one wanted to walk with her, and carry her books and lunch basket; and as Mary was a bit of a coquette, and showed no preference for either of her admirers, each tried to be the first to meet her in the shady winding lane that led from her house to the school.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Two stout boys consented to act as chargers, and the day for the meeting was appointed.
not any; not one
From this reading Each one wanted to walk with her, and carry her books and lunch basket; and as Mary was a bit of a coquette, and showed no preference for either of her admirers, each tried to be the first to meet her in the shady winding lane that led from her house to the school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Great rivalry arose once between James and Henry, two school-mates and warm friends, and all on account of a pretty girl who went to the same school.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At last they determined to decide the matter in the old knightly manner, by a tournament.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Great rivalry arose once between James and Henry, two school-mates and warm friends, and all on account of a pretty girl who went to the same school.
on one occasion
From this reading Great rivalry arose once between James and Henry, two school-mates and warm friends, and all on account of a pretty girl who went to the same school.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Each one wanted to walk with her, and carry her books and lunch basket; and as Mary was a bit of a coquette, and showed no preference for either of her admirers, each tried to be the first to meet her in the shady winding lane that led from her house to the school.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading Each one wanted to walk with her, and carry her books and lunch basket; and as Mary was a bit of a coquette, and showed no preference for either of her admirers, each tried to be the first to meet her in the shady winding lane that led from her house to the school.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Great rivalry arose once between James and Henry, two school-mates and warm friends, and all on account of a pretty girl who went to the same school.
rivalrynounUS /ˈraɪvəlri/
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
From this reading Great rivalry arose once between James and Henry, two school-mates and warm friends, and all on account of a pretty girl who went to the same school.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Great rivalry arose once between James and Henry, two school-mates and warm friends, and all on account of a pretty girl who went to the same school.
an educational institution
From this reading Great rivalry arose once between James and Henry, two school-mates and warm friends, and all on account of a pretty girl who went to the same school.
school-mates
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From this reading Great rivalry arose once between James and Henry, two school-mates and warm friends, and all on account of a pretty girl who went to the same school.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Each one wanted to walk with her, and carry her books and lunch basket; and as Mary was a bit of a coquette, and showed no preference for either of her admirers, each tried to be the first to meet her in the shady winding lane that led from her house to the school.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Each one wanted to walk with her, and carry her books and lunch basket; and as Mary was a bit of a coquette, and showed no preference for either of her admirers, each tried to be the first to meet her in the shady winding lane that led from her house to the school.
dependable
From this reading Two stout boys consented to act as chargers, and the day for the meeting was appointed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each one wanted to walk with her, and carry her books and lunch basket; and as Mary was a bit of a coquette, and showed no preference for either of her admirers, each tried to be the first to meet her in the shady winding lane that led from her house to the school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOURNAMENT.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last they determined to decide the matter in the old knightly manner, by a tournament.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Great rivalry arose once between James and Henry, two school-mates and warm friends, and all on account of a pretty girl who went to the same school.
TOURNAMENTnounUS /ˈtʊrnəmənt/
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading THE TOURNAMENT.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Each one wanted to walk with her, and carry her books and lunch basket; and as Mary was a bit of a coquette, and showed no preference for either of her admirers, each tried to be the first to meet her in the shady winding lane that led from her house to the school.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Great rivalry arose once between James and Henry, two school-mates and warm friends, and all on account of a pretty girl who went to the same school.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Each one wanted to walk with her, and carry her books and lunch basket; and as Mary was a bit of a coquette, and showed no preference for either of her admirers, each tried to be the first to meet her in the shady winding lane that led from her house to the school.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Each one wanted to walk with her, and carry her books and lunch basket; and as Mary was a bit of a coquette, and showed no preference for either of her admirers, each tried to be the first to meet her in the shady winding lane that led from her house to the school.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Great rivalry arose once between James and Henry, two school-mates and warm friends, and all on account of a pretty girl who went to the same school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each one wanted to walk with her, and carry her books and lunch basket; and as Mary was a bit of a coquette, and showed no preference for either of her admirers, each tried to be the first to meet her in the shady winding lane that led from her house to the school.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Great rivalry arose once between James and Henry, two school-mates and warm friends, and all on account of a pretty girl who went to the same school.
which person or people
From this reading Great rivalry arose once between James and Henry, two school-mates and warm friends, and all on account of a pretty girl who went to the same school.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Each one wanted to walk with her, and carry her books and lunch basket; and as Mary was a bit of a coquette, and showed no preference for either of her admirers, each tried to be the first to meet her in the shady winding lane that led from her house to the school.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each one wanted to walk with her, and carry her books and lunch basket; and as Mary was a bit of a coquette, and showed no preference for either of her admirers, each tried to be the first to meet her in the shady winding lane that led from her house to the school.
