used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would have been a joy merely to be alive on such blue, unclouded days of golden sunshine.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I don't know how it is," Judith confided to the crew of the "Jolly Susan" one morning as bed-making was in progress, "but there is something nice about exams after all."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I don't know how it is," Judith confided to the crew of the "Jolly Susan" one morning as bed-making was in progress, "but there is something nice about exams after all."
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading It would have been a joy merely to be alive on such blue, unclouded days of golden sunshine.
(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 don't know how it is," Judith confided to the crew of the "Jolly Susan" one morning as bed-making was in progress, "but there is something nice about exams after all."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JUNE SHOWERS THE next two weeks were the busiest and the happiest that Judith had ever known.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I don't know how it is," Judith confided to the crew of the "Jolly Susan" one morning as bed-making was in progress, "but there is something nice about exams after all."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would have been a joy merely to be alive on such blue, unclouded days of golden sunshine.
bed-making
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From this reading "I don't know how it is," Judith confided to the crew of the "Jolly Susan" one morning as bed-making was in progress, "but there is something nice about exams after all."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would have been a joy merely to be alive on such blue, unclouded days of golden sunshine.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It would have been a joy merely to be alive on such blue, unclouded days of golden sunshine.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Even examination tests, which she still dreaded, were bringing with them a curious happiness.
busiestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪziəst/
superlative of “busy” — actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading JUNE SHOWERS THE next two weeks were the busiest and the happiest that Judith had ever known.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't know how it is," Judith confided to the crew of the "Jolly Susan" one morning as bed-making was in progress, "but there is something nice about exams after all."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Nice!" came from Josephine and Jane,--"Nice!"
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading "I don't know how it is," Judith confided to the crew of the "Jolly Susan" one morning as bed-making was in progress, "but there is something nice about exams after all."
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading "I don't know how it is," Judith confided to the crew of the "Jolly Susan" one morning as bed-making was in progress, "but there is something nice about exams after all."
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Even examination tests, which she still dreaded, were bringing with them a curious happiness.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It would have been a joy merely to be alive on such blue, unclouded days of golden sunshine.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know how it is," Judith confided to the crew of the "Jolly Susan" one morning as bed-making was in progress, "but there is something nice about exams after all."
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Even examination tests, which she still dreaded, were bringing with them a curious happiness.
divisible by two
From this reading Even examination tests, which she still dreaded, were bringing with them a curious happiness.
at any time
From this reading JUNE SHOWERS THE next two weeks were the busiest and the happiest that Judith had ever known.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Even examination tests, which she still dreaded, were bringing with them a curious happiness.
examsnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmz/
plural of “exam” — a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
From this reading "I don't know how it is," Judith confided to the crew of the "Jolly Susan" one morning as bed-making was in progress, "but there is something nice about exams after all."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Nice!" came from Josephine and Jane,--"Nice!"
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading It would have been a joy merely to be alive on such blue, unclouded days of golden sunshine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JUNE SHOWERS THE next two weeks were the busiest and the happiest that Judith had ever known.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading JUNE SHOWERS THE next two weeks were the busiest and the happiest that Judith had ever known.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Even examination tests, which she still dreaded, were bringing with them a curious happiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have been a joy merely to be alive on such blue, unclouded days of golden sunshine.
how
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From this reading "I don't know how it is," Judith confided to the crew of the "Jolly Susan" one morning as bed-making was in progress, "but there is something nice about exams after all."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know how it is," Judith confided to the crew of the "Jolly Susan" one morning as bed-making was in progress, "but there is something nice about exams after all."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I don't know how it is," Judith confided to the crew of the "Jolly Susan" one morning as bed-making was in progress, "but there is something nice about exams after all."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't know how it is," Judith confided to the crew of the "Jolly Susan" one morning as bed-making was in progress, "but there is something nice about exams after all."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have been a joy merely to be alive on such blue, unclouded days of golden sunshine.
Jane
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From this reading "Nice!" came from Josephine and Jane,--"Nice!"
JollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "I don't know how it is," Judith confided to the crew of the "Jolly Susan" one morning as bed-making was in progress, "but there is something nice about exams after all."
Josephine
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From this reading "Nice!" came from Josephine and Jane,--"Nice!"
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading It would have been a joy merely to be alive on such blue, unclouded days of golden sunshine.
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 JUNE SHOWERS THE next two weeks were the busiest and the happiest that Judith had ever known.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading JUNE SHOWERS THE next two weeks were the busiest and the happiest that Judith had ever known.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know how it is," Judith confided to the crew of the "Jolly Susan" one morning as bed-making was in progress, "but there is something nice about exams after all."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading JUNE SHOWERS THE next two weeks were the busiest and the happiest that Judith had ever known.
and nothing more
From this reading It would have been a joy merely to be alive on such blue, unclouded days of golden sunshine.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I don't know how it is," Judith confided to the crew of the "Jolly Susan" one morning as bed-making was in progress, "but there is something nice about exams after all."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading JUNE SHOWERS THE next two weeks were the busiest and the happiest that Judith had ever known.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "I don't know how it is," Judith confided to the crew of the "Jolly Susan" one morning as bed-making was in progress, "but there is something nice about exams after all."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would have been a joy merely to be alive on such blue, unclouded days of golden sunshine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It would have been a joy merely to be alive on such blue, unclouded days of golden sunshine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I don't know how it is," Judith confided to the crew of the "Jolly Susan" one morning as bed-making was in progress, "but there is something nice about exams after all."
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading "I don't know how it is," Judith confided to the crew of the "Jolly Susan" one morning as bed-making was in progress, "but there is something nice about exams after all."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even examination tests, which she still dreaded, were bringing with them a curious happiness.
SHOWERSnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading JUNE SHOWERS THE next two weeks were the busiest and the happiest that Judith had ever known.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I don't know how it is," Judith confided to the crew of the "Jolly Susan" one morning as bed-making was in progress, "but there is something nice about exams after all."
not in physical motion
From this reading Even examination tests, which she still dreaded, were bringing with them a curious happiness.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It would have been a joy merely to be alive on such blue, unclouded days of golden sunshine.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It would have been a joy merely to be alive on such blue, unclouded days of golden sunshine.
Susan
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From this reading "I don't know how it is," Judith confided to the crew of the "Jolly Susan" one morning as bed-making was in progress, "but there is something nice about exams after all."
testsnounUS /tests/
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading Even examination tests, which she still dreaded, were bringing with them a curious happiness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JUNE SHOWERS THE next two weeks were the busiest and the happiest that Judith had ever known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JUNE SHOWERS THE next two weeks were the busiest and the happiest that Judith had ever known.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Even examination tests, which she still dreaded, were bringing with them a curious happiness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I don't know how it is," Judith confided to the crew of the "Jolly Susan" one morning as bed-making was in progress, "but there is something nice about exams after all."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would have been a joy merely to be alive on such blue, unclouded days of golden sunshine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading JUNE SHOWERS THE next two weeks were the busiest and the happiest that Judith had ever known.
uncloudedadjective
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
From this reading It would have been a joy merely to be alive on such blue, unclouded days of golden sunshine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't know how it is," Judith confided to the crew of the "Jolly Susan" one morning as bed-making was in progress, "but there is something nice about exams after all."
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading JUNE SHOWERS THE next two weeks were the busiest and the happiest that Judith had ever known.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JUNE SHOWERS THE next two weeks were the busiest and the happiest that Judith had ever known.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even examination tests, which she still dreaded, were bringing with them a curious happiness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even examination tests, which she still dreaded, were bringing with them a curious happiness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been a joy merely to be alive on such blue, unclouded days of golden sunshine.
