used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Muriel Paget and Monica Deane pinned them up on their way out from supper, and after the two prefects had departed a curious crowd quickly gathered round to see who had been selected.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Muriel Paget and Monica Deane pinned them up on their way out from supper, and after the two prefects had departed a curious crowd quickly gathered round to see who had been selected.
anew
From this reading Much to everybody's astonishment, Geraldine Wilmott's name figured again in the Pink Dormitory list.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Muriel Paget and Monica Deane pinned them up on their way out from supper, and after the two prefects had departed a curious crowd quickly gathered round to see who had been selected.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Much to everybody's astonishment, Geraldine Wilmott's name figured again in the Pink Dormitory list.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Muriel Paget and Monica Deane pinned them up on their way out from supper, and after the two prefects had departed a curious crowd quickly gathered round to see who had been selected.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading "_Surely_ Muriel isn't to let _her_ play again?" exclaimed Elsie Lipscombe, the Green Dormitory's centre forward.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Muriel Paget and Monica Deane pinned them up on their way out from supper, and after the two prefects had departed a curious crowd quickly gathered round to see who had been selected.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Muriel Paget and Monica Deane pinned them up on their way out from supper, and after the two prefects had departed a curious crowd quickly gathered round to see who had been selected.
Deane
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From this reading Muriel Paget and Monica Deane pinned them up on their way out from supper, and after the two prefects had departed a curious crowd quickly gathered round to see who had been selected.
well in the past; former
From this reading Muriel Paget and Monica Deane pinned them up on their way out from supper, and after the two prefects had departed a curious crowd quickly gathered round to see who had been selected.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading That evening the lists for the dormitory hockey finals were posted up on the notice-board.
Dormitory's
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From this reading "_Surely_ Muriel isn't to let _her_ play again?" exclaimed Elsie Lipscombe, the Green Dormitory's centre forward.
Elsie
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From this reading "_Surely_ Muriel isn't to let _her_ play again?" exclaimed Elsie Lipscombe, the Green Dormitory's centre forward.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening the lists for the dormitory hockey finals were posted up on the notice-board.
everybody's
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past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "_Surely_ Muriel isn't to let _her_ play again?" exclaimed Elsie Lipscombe, the Green Dormitory's centre forward.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading Much to everybody's astonishment, Geraldine Wilmott's name figured again in the Pink Dormitory list.
finalsnounUS /ˈfaɪnəlz/
plural of “final” — the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament
From this reading That evening the lists for the dormitory hockey finals were posted up on the notice-board.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That evening the lists for the dormitory hockey finals were posted up on the notice-board.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "_Surely_ Muriel isn't to let _her_ play again?" exclaimed Elsie Lipscombe, the Green Dormitory's centre forward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Muriel Paget and Monica Deane pinned them up on their way out from supper, and after the two prefects had departed a curious crowd quickly gathered round to see who had been selected.
brought together in one place
From this reading Muriel Paget and Monica Deane pinned them up on their way out from supper, and after the two prefects had departed a curious crowd quickly gathered round to see who had been selected.
Geraldine
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From this reading Much to everybody's astonishment, Geraldine Wilmott's name figured again in the Pink Dormitory list.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "_Surely_ Muriel isn't to let _her_ play again?" exclaimed Elsie Lipscombe, the Green Dormitory's centre forward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Muriel Paget and Monica Deane pinned them up on their way out from supper, and after the two prefects had departed a curious crowd quickly gathered round to see who had been selected.
HECTORnounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading HECTOR OR PARIS?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "_Surely_ Muriel isn't to let _her_ play again?" exclaimed Elsie Lipscombe, the Green Dormitory's centre forward.
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 That evening the lists for the dormitory hockey finals were posted up on the notice-board.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Much to everybody's astonishment, Geraldine Wilmott's name figured again in the Pink Dormitory list.
isn't
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From this reading "_Surely_ Muriel isn't to let _her_ play again?" exclaimed Elsie Lipscombe, the Green Dormitory's centre forward.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "_Surely_ Muriel isn't to let _her_ play again?" exclaimed Elsie Lipscombe, the Green Dormitory's centre forward.
Lipscombe
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From this reading "_Surely_ Muriel isn't to let _her_ play again?" exclaimed Elsie Lipscombe, the Green Dormitory's centre forward.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Much to everybody's astonishment, Geraldine Wilmott's name figured again in the Pink Dormitory list.
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading That evening the lists for the dormitory hockey finals were posted up on the notice-board.
Monica
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From this reading Muriel Paget and Monica Deane pinned them up on their way out from supper, and after the two prefects had departed a curious crowd quickly gathered round to see who had been selected.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much to everybody's astonishment, Geraldine Wilmott's name figured again in the Pink Dormitory list.
Muriel
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From this reading Muriel Paget and Monica Deane pinned them up on their way out from supper, and after the two prefects had departed a curious crowd quickly gathered round to see who had been selected.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Much to everybody's astonishment, Geraldine Wilmott's name figured again in the Pink Dormitory list.
notice-board
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From this reading That evening the lists for the dormitory hockey finals were posted up on the notice-board.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That evening the lists for the dormitory hockey finals were posted up on the notice-board.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HECTOR OR PARIS?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Muriel Paget and Monica Deane pinned them up on their way out from supper, and after the two prefects had departed a curious crowd quickly gathered round to see who had been selected.
PagetnounUS /ˈpædʒət/
English pathologist who discovered the cause of trichinosis (1814-1899)
From this reading Muriel Paget and Monica Deane pinned them up on their way out from supper, and after the two prefects had departed a curious crowd quickly gathered round to see who had been selected.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading HECTOR OR PARIS?
a light shade of red
From this reading Much to everybody's astonishment, Geraldine Wilmott's name figured again in the Pink Dormitory list.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading Muriel Paget and Monica Deane pinned them up on their way out from supper, and after the two prefects had departed a curious crowd quickly gathered round to see who had been selected.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "_Surely_ Muriel isn't to let _her_ play again?" exclaimed Elsie Lipscombe, the Green Dormitory's centre forward.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading That evening the lists for the dormitory hockey finals were posted up on the notice-board.
prefects
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From this reading Muriel Paget and Monica Deane pinned them up on their way out from supper, and after the two prefects had departed a curious crowd quickly gathered round to see who had been selected.
with speed
From this reading Muriel Paget and Monica Deane pinned them up on their way out from supper, and after the two prefects had departed a curious crowd quickly gathered round to see who had been selected.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Muriel Paget and Monica Deane pinned them up on their way out from supper, and after the two prefects had departed a curious crowd quickly gathered round to see who had been selected.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Muriel Paget and Monica Deane pinned them up on their way out from supper, and after the two prefects had departed a curious crowd quickly gathered round to see who had been selected.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Muriel Paget and Monica Deane pinned them up on their way out from supper, and after the two prefects had departed a curious crowd quickly gathered round to see who had been selected.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Muriel Paget and Monica Deane pinned them up on their way out from supper, and after the two prefects had departed a curious crowd quickly gathered round to see who had been selected.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "_Surely_ Muriel isn't to let _her_ play again?" exclaimed Elsie Lipscombe, the Green Dormitory's centre forward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening the lists for the dormitory hockey finals were posted up on the notice-board.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That evening the lists for the dormitory hockey finals were posted up on the notice-board.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Muriel Paget and Monica Deane pinned them up on their way out from supper, and after the two prefects had departed a curious crowd quickly gathered round to see who had been selected.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Muriel Paget and Monica Deane pinned them up on their way out from supper, and after the two prefects had departed a curious crowd quickly gathered round to see who had been selected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Muriel Paget and Monica Deane pinned them up on their way out from supper, and after the two prefects had departed a curious crowd quickly gathered round to see who had been selected.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Muriel Paget and Monica Deane pinned them up on their way out from supper, and after the two prefects had departed a curious crowd quickly gathered round to see who had been selected.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That evening the lists for the dormitory hockey finals were posted up on the notice-board.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Muriel Paget and Monica Deane pinned them up on their way out from supper, and after the two prefects had departed a curious crowd quickly gathered round to see who had been selected.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That evening the lists for the dormitory hockey finals were posted up on the notice-board.
which person or people
From this reading Muriel Paget and Monica Deane pinned them up on their way out from supper, and after the two prefects had departed a curious crowd quickly gathered round to see who had been selected.
Wilmott's
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From this reading Much to everybody's astonishment, Geraldine Wilmott's name figured again in the Pink Dormitory list.
