18
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From this reading The sophomores won, though the freshmen gave them a hard tussle, the score standing 22-18 in favor of the sophs when the hotly contested game ended.
22
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From this reading The sophomores won, though the freshmen gave them a hard tussle, the score standing 22-18 in favor of the sophs when the hotly contested game ended.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW FRIEND In spite of the peculiarly sinister talk between Marian Seaton and Maizie Gilbert, nothing unusual occurred during the next few weeks to disturb the peace of either Judith or Jane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW FRIEND In spite of the peculiarly sinister talk between Marian Seaton and Maizie Gilbert, nothing unusual occurred during the next few weeks to disturb the peace of either Judith or Jane.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Four days being too short a holiday to permit the majority of the Wellington girls going home, they remained at college and did much celebrating.
basket-ball
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From this reading On Thanksgiving Day the first in the series of three basket-ball games was played between the sophomores and the freshmen.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Four days being too short a holiday to permit the majority of the Wellington girls going home, they remained at college and did much celebrating.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A NEW FRIEND In spite of the peculiarly sinister talk between Marian Seaton and Maizie Gilbert, nothing unusual occurred during the next few weeks to disturb the peace of either Judith or Jane.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thanksgiving came and went with the usual round of college gaieties.
celebratingverbUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “celebrate” — behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading Four days being too short a holiday to permit the majority of the Wellington girls going home, they remained at college and did much celebrating.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Thanksgiving came and went with the usual round of college gaieties.
contestedadjectiveUS /kənˈtestəd/
disputed or made the object of contention or competition
From this reading The sophomores won, though the freshmen gave them a hard tussle, the score standing 22-18 in favor of the sophs when the hotly contested game ended.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On Thanksgiving Day the first in the series of three basket-ball games was played between the sophomores and the freshmen.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Four days being too short a holiday to permit the majority of the Wellington girls going home, they remained at college and did much celebrating.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Four days being too short a holiday to permit the majority of the Wellington girls going home, they remained at college and did much celebrating.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading A NEW FRIEND In spite of the peculiarly sinister talk between Marian Seaton and Maizie Gilbert, nothing unusual occurred during the next few weeks to disturb the peace of either Judith or Jane.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A NEW FRIEND In spite of the peculiarly sinister talk between Marian Seaton and Maizie Gilbert, nothing unusual occurred during the next few weeks to disturb the peace of either Judith or Jane.
one or the other of two
From this reading A NEW FRIEND In spite of the peculiarly sinister talk between Marian Seaton and Maizie Gilbert, nothing unusual occurred during the next few weeks to disturb the peace of either Judith or Jane.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The sophomores won, though the freshmen gave them a hard tussle, the score standing 22-18 in favor of the sophs when the hotly contested game ended.
promote over another
From this reading The sophomores won, though the freshmen gave them a hard tussle, the score standing 22-18 in favor of the sophs when the hotly contested game ended.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A NEW FRIEND In spite of the peculiarly sinister talk between Marian Seaton and Maizie Gilbert, nothing unusual occurred during the next few weeks to disturb the peace of either Judith or Jane.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On Thanksgiving Day the first in the series of three basket-ball games was played between the sophomores and the freshmen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four days being too short a holiday to permit the majority of the Wellington girls going home, they remained at college and did much celebrating.
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading On Thanksgiving Day the first in the series of three basket-ball games was played between the sophomores and the freshmen.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A NEW FRIEND In spite of the peculiarly sinister talk between Marian Seaton and Maizie Gilbert, nothing unusual occurred during the next few weeks to disturb the peace of either Judith or Jane.
gaieties
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From this reading Thanksgiving came and went with the usual round of college gaieties.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The sophomores won, though the freshmen gave them a hard tussle, the score standing 22-18 in favor of the sophs when the hotly contested game ended.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading On Thanksgiving Day the first in the series of three basket-ball games was played between the sophomores and the freshmen.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The sophomores won, though the freshmen gave them a hard tussle, the score standing 22-18 in favor of the sophs when the hotly contested game ended.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading A NEW FRIEND In spite of the peculiarly sinister talk between Marian Seaton and Maizie Gilbert, nothing unusual occurred during the next few weeks to disturb the peace of either Judith or Jane.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Four days being too short a holiday to permit the majority of the Wellington girls going home, they remained at college and did much celebrating.
the act of departing
From this reading Four days being too short a holiday to permit the majority of the Wellington girls going home, they remained at college and did much celebrating.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The sophomores won, though the freshmen gave them a hard tussle, the score standing 22-18 in favor of the sophs when the hotly contested game ended.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Four days being too short a holiday to permit the majority of the Wellington girls going home, they remained at college and did much celebrating.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Four days being too short a holiday to permit the majority of the Wellington girls going home, they remained at college and did much celebrating.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading The sophomores won, though the freshmen gave them a hard tussle, the score standing 22-18 in favor of the sophs when the hotly contested game ended.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NEW FRIEND In spite of the peculiarly sinister talk between Marian Seaton and Maizie Gilbert, nothing unusual occurred during the next few weeks to disturb the peace of either Judith or Jane.
Jane
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From this reading A NEW FRIEND In spite of the peculiarly sinister talk between Marian Seaton and Maizie Gilbert, nothing unusual occurred during the next few weeks to disturb the peace of either Judith or Jane.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading A NEW FRIEND In spite of the peculiarly sinister talk between Marian Seaton and Maizie Gilbert, nothing unusual occurred during the next few weeks to disturb the peace of either Judith or Jane.
Maizie
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From this reading A NEW FRIEND In spite of the peculiarly sinister talk between Marian Seaton and Maizie Gilbert, nothing unusual occurred during the next few weeks to disturb the peace of either Judith or Jane.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Four days being too short a holiday to permit the majority of the Wellington girls going home, they remained at college and did much celebrating.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading A NEW FRIEND In spite of the peculiarly sinister talk between Marian Seaton and Maizie Gilbert, nothing unusual occurred during the next few weeks to disturb the peace of either Judith or Jane.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Four days being too short a holiday to permit the majority of the Wellington girls going home, they remained at college and did much celebrating.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW FRIEND In spite of the peculiarly sinister talk between Marian Seaton and Maizie Gilbert, nothing unusual occurred during the next few weeks to disturb the peace of either Judith or Jane.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A NEW FRIEND In spite of the peculiarly sinister talk between Marian Seaton and Maizie Gilbert, nothing unusual occurred during the next few weeks to disturb the peace of either Judith or Jane.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A NEW FRIEND In spite of the peculiarly sinister talk between Marian Seaton and Maizie Gilbert, nothing unusual occurred during the next few weeks to disturb the peace of either Judith or Jane.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading A NEW FRIEND In spite of the peculiarly sinister talk between Marian Seaton and Maizie Gilbert, nothing unusual occurred during the next few weeks to disturb the peace of either Judith or Jane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW FRIEND In spite of the peculiarly sinister talk between Marian Seaton and Maizie Gilbert, nothing unusual occurred during the next few weeks to disturb the peace of either Judith or Jane.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Thanksgiving Day the first in the series of three basket-ball games was played between the sophomores and the freshmen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A NEW FRIEND In spite of the peculiarly sinister talk between Marian Seaton and Maizie Gilbert, nothing unusual occurred during the next few weeks to disturb the peace of either Judith or Jane.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading A NEW FRIEND In spite of the peculiarly sinister talk between Marian Seaton and Maizie Gilbert, nothing unusual occurred during the next few weeks to disturb the peace of either Judith or Jane.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading A NEW FRIEND In spite of the peculiarly sinister talk between Marian Seaton and Maizie Gilbert, nothing unusual occurred during the next few weeks to disturb the peace of either Judith or Jane.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Four days being too short a holiday to permit the majority of the Wellington girls going home, they remained at college and did much celebrating.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading On Thanksgiving Day the first in the series of three basket-ball games was played between the sophomores and the freshmen.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Four days being too short a holiday to permit the majority of the Wellington girls going home, they remained at college and did much celebrating.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Thanksgiving came and went with the usual round of college gaieties.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading The sophomores won, though the freshmen gave them a hard tussle, the score standing 22-18 in favor of the sophs when the hotly contested game ended.
Seaton
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From this reading A NEW FRIEND In spite of the peculiarly sinister talk between Marian Seaton and Maizie Gilbert, nothing unusual occurred during the next few weeks to disturb the peace of either Judith or Jane.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading On Thanksgiving Day the first in the series of three basket-ball games was played between the sophomores and the freshmen.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Four days being too short a holiday to permit the majority of the Wellington girls going home, they remained at college and did much celebrating.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading A NEW FRIEND In spite of the peculiarly sinister talk between Marian Seaton and Maizie Gilbert, nothing unusual occurred during the next few weeks to disturb the peace of either Judith or Jane.
sophomoresnounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːrz/
plural of “sophomore” — a second-year undergraduate
From this reading On Thanksgiving Day the first in the series of three basket-ball games was played between the sophomores and the freshmen.
sophs
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From this reading The sophomores won, though the freshmen gave them a hard tussle, the score standing 22-18 in favor of the sophs when the hotly contested game ended.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading A NEW FRIEND In spite of the peculiarly sinister talk between Marian Seaton and Maizie Gilbert, nothing unusual occurred during the next few weeks to disturb the peace of either Judith or Jane.
having a supporting base
From this reading The sophomores won, though the freshmen gave them a hard tussle, the score standing 22-18 in favor of the sophs when the hotly contested game ended.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A NEW FRIEND In spite of the peculiarly sinister talk between Marian Seaton and Maizie Gilbert, nothing unusual occurred during the next few weeks to disturb the peace of either Judith or Jane.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading Thanksgiving came and went with the usual round of college gaieties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW FRIEND In spite of the peculiarly sinister talk between Marian Seaton and Maizie Gilbert, nothing unusual occurred during the next few weeks to disturb the peace of either Judith or Jane.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sophomores won, though the freshmen gave them a hard tussle, the score standing 22-18 in favor of the sophs when the hotly contested game ended.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Four days being too short a holiday to permit the majority of the Wellington girls going home, they remained at college and did much celebrating.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The sophomores won, though the freshmen gave them a hard tussle, the score standing 22-18 in favor of the sophs when the hotly contested game ended.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On Thanksgiving Day the first in the series of three basket-ball games was played between the sophomores and the freshmen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NEW FRIEND In spite of the peculiarly sinister talk between Marian Seaton and Maizie Gilbert, nothing unusual occurred during the next few weeks to disturb the peace of either Judith or Jane.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Four days being too short a holiday to permit the majority of the Wellington girls going home, they remained at college and did much celebrating.
tussleverbUS /ˈtʌsəl/
fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
From this reading The sophomores won, though the freshmen gave them a hard tussle, the score standing 22-18 in favor of the sophs when the hotly contested game ended.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading A NEW FRIEND In spite of the peculiarly sinister talk between Marian Seaton and Maizie Gilbert, nothing unusual occurred during the next few weeks to disturb the peace of either Judith or Jane.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Thanksgiving came and went with the usual round of college gaieties.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Thanksgiving Day the first in the series of three basket-ball games was played between the sophomores and the freshmen.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A NEW FRIEND In spite of the peculiarly sinister talk between Marian Seaton and Maizie Gilbert, nothing unusual occurred during the next few weeks to disturb the peace of either Judith or Jane.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading Four days being too short a holiday to permit the majority of the Wellington girls going home, they remained at college and did much celebrating.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thanksgiving came and went with the usual round of college gaieties.
at the time that
From this reading The sophomores won, though the freshmen gave them a hard tussle, the score standing 22-18 in favor of the sophs when the hotly contested game ended.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thanksgiving came and went with the usual round of college gaieties.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The sophomores won, though the freshmen gave them a hard tussle, the score standing 22-18 in favor of the sophs when the hotly contested game ended.
