used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN AFTERNOON AT GYM It happened to be wet that Thursday afternoon, and as all hockey practice was scratched in consequence, a gymnastic class was hastily arranged for the Middle School, to take the place of the outdoor exercise.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Middle School included the Lower Fifth, the Fifth Remove, and the Upper, Middle, and Lower Fourth Forms; and directly after dinner the girls concerned hurried to their cubicles to change into their gymnastic dresses.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading AN AFTERNOON AT GYM It happened to be wet that Thursday afternoon, and as all hockey practice was scratched in consequence, a gymnastic class was hastily arranged for the Middle School, to take the place of the outdoor exercise.
(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 AN AFTERNOON AT GYM It happened to be wet that Thursday afternoon, and as all hockey practice was scratched in consequence, a gymnastic class was hastily arranged for the Middle School, to take the place of the outdoor exercise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AFTERNOON AT GYM It happened to be wet that Thursday afternoon, and as all hockey practice was scratched in consequence, a gymnastic class was hastily arranged for the Middle School, to take the place of the outdoor exercise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN AFTERNOON AT GYM It happened to be wet that Thursday afternoon, and as all hockey practice was scratched in consequence, a gymnastic class was hastily arranged for the Middle School, to take the place of the outdoor exercise.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading An extra practice such as this, too, was specially enjoyable, for drill would be reduced to a minimum, and exercises upon the various apparatus would be the order of the day.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading This quite met with the approval of the girls, the majority of whom were as keen on gymnastics as they were on hockey.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading AN AFTERNOON AT GYM It happened to be wet that Thursday afternoon, and as all hockey practice was scratched in consequence, a gymnastic class was hastily arranged for the Middle School, to take the place of the outdoor exercise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN AFTERNOON AT GYM It happened to be wet that Thursday afternoon, and as all hockey practice was scratched in consequence, a gymnastic class was hastily arranged for the Middle School, to take the place of the outdoor exercise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN AFTERNOON AT GYM It happened to be wet that Thursday afternoon, and as all hockey practice was scratched in consequence, a gymnastic class was hastily arranged for the Middle School, to take the place of the outdoor exercise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AN AFTERNOON AT GYM It happened to be wet that Thursday afternoon, and as all hockey practice was scratched in consequence, a gymnastic class was hastily arranged for the Middle School, to take the place of the outdoor exercise.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The Middle School included the Lower Fifth, the Fifth Remove, and the Upper, Middle, and Lower Fourth Forms; and directly after dinner the girls concerned hurried to their cubicles to change into their gymnastic dresses.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading AN AFTERNOON AT GYM It happened to be wet that Thursday afternoon, and as all hockey practice was scratched in consequence, a gymnastic class was hastily arranged for the Middle School, to take the place of the outdoor exercise.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The Middle School included the Lower Fifth, the Fifth Remove, and the Upper, Middle, and Lower Fourth Forms; and directly after dinner the girls concerned hurried to their cubicles to change into their gymnastic dresses.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading AN AFTERNOON AT GYM It happened to be wet that Thursday afternoon, and as all hockey practice was scratched in consequence, a gymnastic class was hastily arranged for the Middle School, to take the place of the outdoor exercise.
cubiclesnounUS /ˈkjuːbɪkəlz/
plural of “cubicle” — small room in which a monk or nun lives
From this reading The Middle School included the Lower Fifth, the Fifth Remove, and the Upper, Middle, and Lower Fourth Forms; and directly after dinner the girls concerned hurried to their cubicles to change into their gymnastic dresses.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading An extra practice such as this, too, was specially enjoyable, for drill would be reduced to a minimum, and exercises upon the various apparatus would be the order of the day.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The Middle School included the Lower Fifth, the Fifth Remove, and the Upper, Middle, and Lower Fourth Forms; and directly after dinner the girls concerned hurried to their cubicles to change into their gymnastic dresses.
without deviation
From this reading The Middle School included the Lower Fifth, the Fifth Remove, and the Upper, Middle, and Lower Fourth Forms; and directly after dinner the girls concerned hurried to their cubicles to change into their gymnastic dresses.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading The Middle School included the Lower Fifth, the Fifth Remove, and the Upper, Middle, and Lower Fourth Forms; and directly after dinner the girls concerned hurried to their cubicles to change into their gymnastic dresses.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading An extra practice such as this, too, was specially enjoyable, for drill would be reduced to a minimum, and exercises upon the various apparatus would be the order of the day.
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading An extra practice such as this, too, was specially enjoyable, for drill would be reduced to a minimum, and exercises upon the various apparatus would be the order of the day.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Gerry was not looking forward to the afternoon with quite the same enjoyment as the rest of the Middle School.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading AN AFTERNOON AT GYM It happened to be wet that Thursday afternoon, and as all hockey practice was scratched in consequence, a gymnastic class was hastily arranged for the Middle School, to take the place of the outdoor exercise.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading An extra practice such as this, too, was specially enjoyable, for drill would be reduced to a minimum, and exercises upon the various apparatus would be the order of the day.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading An extra practice such as this, too, was specially enjoyable, for drill would be reduced to a minimum, and exercises upon the various apparatus would be the order of the day.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading The Middle School included the Lower Fifth, the Fifth Remove, and the Upper, Middle, and Lower Fourth Forms; and directly after dinner the girls concerned hurried to their cubicles to change into their gymnastic dresses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN AFTERNOON AT GYM It happened to be wet that Thursday afternoon, and as all hockey practice was scratched in consequence, a gymnastic class was hastily arranged for the Middle School, to take the place of the outdoor exercise.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The Middle School included the Lower Fifth, the Fifth Remove, and the Upper, Middle, and Lower Fourth Forms; and directly after dinner the girls concerned hurried to their cubicles to change into their gymnastic dresses.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Gerry was not looking forward to the afternoon with quite the same enjoyment as the rest of the Middle School.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The Middle School included the Lower Fifth, the Fifth Remove, and the Upper, Middle, and Lower Fourth Forms; and directly after dinner the girls concerned hurried to their cubicles to change into their gymnastic dresses.
Gerry
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From this reading Gerry was not looking forward to the afternoon with quite the same enjoyment as the rest of the Middle School.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading This quite met with the approval of the girls, the majority of whom were as keen on gymnastics as they were on hockey.
GYMnounUS /dʒɪm/
athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
From this reading AN AFTERNOON AT GYM It happened to be wet that Thursday afternoon, and as all hockey practice was scratched in consequence, a gymnastic class was hastily arranged for the Middle School, to take the place of the outdoor exercise.
gymnasticadjectiveUS /dʒɪmˈnæstɪk/
vigorously active
From this reading AN AFTERNOON AT GYM It happened to be wet that Thursday afternoon, and as all hockey practice was scratched in consequence, a gymnastic class was hastily arranged for the Middle School, to take the place of the outdoor exercise.
gymnasticsnounUS /dʒɪmˈnæstɪks/
a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility
From this reading This quite met with the approval of the girls, the majority of whom were as keen on gymnastics as they were on hockey.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading AN AFTERNOON AT GYM It happened to be wet that Thursday afternoon, and as all hockey practice was scratched in consequence, a gymnastic class was hastily arranged for the Middle School, to take the place of the outdoor exercise.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading AN AFTERNOON AT GYM It happened to be wet that Thursday afternoon, and as all hockey practice was scratched in consequence, a gymnastic class was hastily arranged for the Middle School, to take the place of the outdoor exercise.
hockeynounUS /ˈhɑːki/
a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved hockey sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net
From this reading AN AFTERNOON AT GYM It happened to be wet that Thursday afternoon, and as all hockey practice was scratched in consequence, a gymnastic class was hastily arranged for the Middle School, to take the place of the outdoor exercise.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The Middle School included the Lower Fifth, the Fifth Remove, and the Upper, Middle, and Lower Fourth Forms; and directly after dinner the girls concerned hurried to their cubicles to change into their gymnastic dresses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN AFTERNOON AT GYM It happened to be wet that Thursday afternoon, and as all hockey practice was scratched in consequence, a gymnastic class was hastily arranged for the Middle School, to take the place of the outdoor exercise.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading The Middle School included the Lower Fifth, the Fifth Remove, and the Upper, Middle, and Lower Fourth Forms; and directly after dinner the girls concerned hurried to their cubicles to change into their gymnastic dresses.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Middle School included the Lower Fifth, the Fifth Remove, and the Upper, Middle, and Lower Fourth Forms; and directly after dinner the girls concerned hurried to their cubicles to change into their gymnastic dresses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN AFTERNOON AT GYM It happened to be wet that Thursday afternoon, and as all hockey practice was scratched in consequence, a gymnastic class was hastily arranged for the Middle School, to take the place of the outdoor exercise.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading This quite met with the approval of the girls, the majority of whom were as keen on gymnastics as they were on hockey.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Gerry was not looking forward to the afternoon with quite the same enjoyment as the rest of the Middle School.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The Middle School included the Lower Fifth, the Fifth Remove, and the Upper, Middle, and Lower Fourth Forms; and directly after dinner the girls concerned hurried to their cubicles to change into their gymnastic dresses.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading This quite met with the approval of the girls, the majority of whom were as keen on gymnastics as they were on hockey.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading This quite met with the approval of the girls, the majority of whom were as keen on gymnastics as they were on hockey.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading AN AFTERNOON AT GYM It happened to be wet that Thursday afternoon, and as all hockey practice was scratched in consequence, a gymnastic class was hastily arranged for the Middle School, to take the place of the outdoor exercise.
minimumnounUS /ˈmɪnəməm/
the smallest possible quantity
From this reading An extra practice such as this, too, was specially enjoyable, for drill would be reduced to a minimum, and exercises upon the various apparatus would be the order of the day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gerry was not looking forward to the afternoon with quite the same enjoyment as the rest of the Middle School.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN AFTERNOON AT GYM It happened to be wet that Thursday afternoon, and as all hockey practice was scratched in consequence, a gymnastic class was hastily arranged for the Middle School, to take the place of the outdoor exercise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This quite met with the approval of the girls, the majority of whom were as keen on gymnastics as they were on hockey.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading An extra practice such as this, too, was specially enjoyable, for drill would be reduced to a minimum, and exercises upon the various apparatus would be the order of the day.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading AN AFTERNOON AT GYM It happened to be wet that Thursday afternoon, and as all hockey practice was scratched in consequence, a gymnastic class was hastily arranged for the Middle School, to take the place of the outdoor exercise.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading AN AFTERNOON AT GYM It happened to be wet that Thursday afternoon, and as all hockey practice was scratched in consequence, a gymnastic class was hastily arranged for the Middle School, to take the place of the outdoor exercise.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading AN AFTERNOON AT GYM It happened to be wet that Thursday afternoon, and as all hockey practice was scratched in consequence, a gymnastic class was hastily arranged for the Middle School, to take the place of the outdoor exercise.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This quite met with the approval of the girls, the majority of whom were as keen on gymnastics as they were on hockey.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading An extra practice such as this, too, was specially enjoyable, for drill would be reduced to a minimum, and exercises upon the various apparatus would be the order of the day.
RemoveverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading The Middle School included the Lower Fifth, the Fifth Remove, and the Upper, Middle, and Lower Fourth Forms; and directly after dinner the girls concerned hurried to their cubicles to change into their gymnastic dresses.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Gerry was not looking forward to the afternoon with quite the same enjoyment as the rest of the Middle School.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Gerry was not looking forward to the afternoon with quite the same enjoyment as the rest of the Middle School.
an educational institution
From this reading AN AFTERNOON AT GYM It happened to be wet that Thursday afternoon, and as all hockey practice was scratched in consequence, a gymnastic class was hastily arranged for the Middle School, to take the place of the outdoor exercise.
scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading AN AFTERNOON AT GYM It happened to be wet that Thursday afternoon, and as all hockey practice was scratched in consequence, a gymnastic class was hastily arranged for the Middle School, to take the place of the outdoor exercise.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading An extra practice such as this, too, was specially enjoyable, for drill would be reduced to a minimum, and exercises upon the various apparatus would be the order of the day.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading An extra practice such as this, too, was specially enjoyable, for drill would be reduced to a minimum, and exercises upon the various apparatus would be the order of the day.
carry out
From this reading AN AFTERNOON AT GYM It happened to be wet that Thursday afternoon, and as all hockey practice was scratched in consequence, a gymnastic class was hastily arranged for the Middle School, to take the place of the outdoor exercise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN AFTERNOON AT GYM It happened to be wet that Thursday afternoon, and as all hockey practice was scratched in consequence, a gymnastic class was hastily arranged for the Middle School, to take the place of the outdoor exercise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN AFTERNOON AT GYM It happened to be wet that Thursday afternoon, and as all hockey practice was scratched in consequence, a gymnastic class was hastily arranged for the Middle School, to take the place of the outdoor exercise.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Middle School included the Lower Fifth, the Fifth Remove, and the Upper, Middle, and Lower Fourth Forms; and directly after dinner the girls concerned hurried to their cubicles to change into their gymnastic dresses.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This quite met with the approval of the girls, the majority of whom were as keen on gymnastics as they were on hockey.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This quite met with the approval of the girls, the majority of whom were as keen on gymnastics as they were on hockey.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading AN AFTERNOON AT GYM It happened to be wet that Thursday afternoon, and as all hockey practice was scratched in consequence, a gymnastic class was hastily arranged for the Middle School, to take the place of the outdoor exercise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN AFTERNOON AT GYM It happened to be wet that Thursday afternoon, and as all hockey practice was scratched in consequence, a gymnastic class was hastily arranged for the Middle School, to take the place of the outdoor exercise.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading An extra practice such as this, too, was specially enjoyable, for drill would be reduced to a minimum, and exercises upon the various apparatus would be the order of the day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An extra practice such as this, too, was specially enjoyable, for drill would be reduced to a minimum, and exercises upon the various apparatus would be the order of the day.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The Middle School included the Lower Fifth, the Fifth Remove, and the Upper, Middle, and Lower Fourth Forms; and directly after dinner the girls concerned hurried to their cubicles to change into their gymnastic dresses.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading An extra practice such as this, too, was specially enjoyable, for drill would be reduced to a minimum, and exercises upon the various apparatus would be the order of the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN AFTERNOON AT GYM It happened to be wet that Thursday afternoon, and as all hockey practice was scratched in consequence, a gymnastic class was hastily arranged for the Middle School, to take the place of the outdoor exercise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This quite met with the approval of the girls, the majority of whom were as keen on gymnastics as they were on hockey.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading AN AFTERNOON AT GYM It happened to be wet that Thursday afternoon, and as all hockey practice was scratched in consequence, a gymnastic class was hastily arranged for the Middle School, to take the place of the outdoor exercise.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This quite met with the approval of the girls, the majority of whom were as keen on gymnastics as they were on hockey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This quite met with the approval of the girls, the majority of whom were as keen on gymnastics as they were on hockey.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading An extra practice such as this, too, was specially enjoyable, for drill would be reduced to a minimum, and exercises upon the various apparatus would be the order of the day.
