used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would be no good for just a few of the girls to refuse to do their preparation.
anew
From this reading Phyllis and Dorothy tried their best to spur up the courage of the form again, but it was of no use.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Phyllis and Dorothy tried their best to spur up the courage of the form again, but it was of no use.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be no good for just a few of the girls to refuse to do their preparation.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Phyllis and Dorothy tried their best to spur up the courage of the form again, but it was of no use.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Unless the greater part of the form would consent to down books, the strike was bound to fail.
confined by bonds
From this reading Unless the greater part of the form would consent to down books, the strike was bound to fail.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE END OF THE STRIKE One thing Gerry's defection certainly had done--it had quite broken the strike.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Phyllis and Dorothy tried their best to spur up the courage of the form again, but it was of no use.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading THE END OF THE STRIKE One thing Gerry's defection certainly had done--it had quite broken the strike.
permission to do something
From this reading Unless the greater part of the form would consent to down books, the strike was bound to fail.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Phyllis and Dorothy tried their best to spur up the courage of the form again, but it was of no use.
defectionnounUS /dɪˈfekʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading THE END OF THE STRIKE One thing Gerry's defection certainly had done--it had quite broken the strike.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading There were waverers, but the unity of the Lower Fifth was destroyed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It would be no good for just a few of the girls to refuse to do their preparation.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE END OF THE STRIKE One thing Gerry's defection certainly had done--it had quite broken the strike.
Dorothy
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From this reading Phyllis and Dorothy tried their best to spur up the courage of the form again, but it was of no use.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Unless the greater part of the form would consent to down books, the strike was bound to fail.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE STRIKE One thing Gerry's defection certainly had done--it had quite broken the strike.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Unless the greater part of the form would consent to down books, the strike was bound to fail.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It would be no good for just a few of the girls to refuse to do their preparation.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading There were waverers, but the unity of the Lower Fifth was destroyed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would be no good for just a few of the girls to refuse to do their preparation.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Phyllis and Dorothy tried their best to spur up the courage of the form again, but it was of no use.
Gerry's
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From this reading THE END OF THE STRIKE One thing Gerry's defection certainly had done--it had quite broken the strike.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It would be no good for just a few of the girls to refuse to do their preparation.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It would be no good for just a few of the girls to refuse to do their preparation.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Unless the greater part of the form would consent to down books, the strike was bound to fail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE END OF THE STRIKE One thing Gerry's defection certainly had done--it had quite broken the strike.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE END OF THE STRIKE One thing Gerry's defection certainly had done--it had quite broken the strike.
and nothing more
From this reading It would be no good for just a few of the girls to refuse to do their preparation.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading There were waverers, but the unity of the Lower Fifth was destroyed.
not any; not one
From this reading Phyllis and Dorothy tried their best to spur up the courage of the form again, but it was of no use.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE STRIKE One thing Gerry's defection certainly had done--it had quite broken the strike.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE END OF THE STRIKE One thing Gerry's defection certainly had done--it had quite broken the strike.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Unless the greater part of the form would consent to down books, the strike was bound to fail.
Phyllis
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From this reading Phyllis and Dorothy tried their best to spur up the courage of the form again, but it was of no use.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading It would be no good for just a few of the girls to refuse to do their preparation.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE END OF THE STRIKE One thing Gerry's defection certainly had done--it had quite broken the strike.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading It would be no good for just a few of the girls to refuse to do their preparation.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Phyllis and Dorothy tried their best to spur up the courage of the form again, but it was of no use.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading THE END OF THE STRIKE One thing Gerry's defection certainly had done--it had quite broken the strike.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE STRIKE One thing Gerry's defection certainly had done--it had quite broken the strike.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Phyllis and Dorothy tried their best to spur up the courage of the form again, but it was of no use.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were waverers, but the unity of the Lower Fifth was destroyed.
a special situation
From this reading THE END OF THE STRIKE One thing Gerry's defection certainly had done--it had quite broken the strike.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Phyllis and Dorothy tried their best to spur up the courage of the form again, but it was of no use.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Phyllis and Dorothy tried their best to spur up the courage of the form again, but it was of no use.
unitynounUS /ˈjuːnəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading There were waverers, but the unity of the Lower Fifth was destroyed.
except if; if not
From this reading Unless the greater part of the form would consent to down books, the strike was bound to fail.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Phyllis and Dorothy tried their best to spur up the courage of the form again, but it was of no use.
the act of using
From this reading Phyllis and Dorothy tried their best to spur up the courage of the form again, but it was of no use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phyllis and Dorothy tried their best to spur up the courage of the form again, but it was of no use.
waverers
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From this reading There were waverers, but the unity of the Lower Fifth was destroyed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were waverers, but the unity of the Lower Fifth was destroyed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Unless the greater part of the form would consent to down books, the strike was bound to fail.
