used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After two hours of good hard work they succeeded in preparing a letter of protest which suited them.
Acasia
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From this reading The committee of three, which included Portia Graham, Veronica and Ethel Laird, an Acasia House freshman, duly met on the following evening.
acclamationnounUS /ˌækləˈmeɪʃən/
enthusiastic approval
From this reading The Silverton Hall freshmen hailed it with acclamation and vowed that it ought to be placed on record with the world’s great documents.
adamantadjectiveUS /ˈædəmənt/
impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason
From this reading It was a drastic letter, written out of the adamant hardness of youth against injustice.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After two hours of good hard work they succeeded in preparing a letter of protest which suited them.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was a drastic letter, written out of the adamant hardness of youth against injustice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The committee of three, which included Portia Graham, Veronica and Ethel Laird, an Acasia House freshman, duly met on the following evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The committee of three, which included Portia Graham, Veronica and Ethel Laird, an Acasia House freshman, duly met on the following evening.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Silverton Hall freshmen hailed it with acclamation and vowed that it ought to be placed on record with the world’s great documents.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The committee of three, which included Portia Graham, Veronica and Ethel Laird, an Acasia House freshman, duly met on the following evening.
contingentnounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənt/
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
From this reading The Acasia House contingent were no less enthusiastic.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The Silverton Hall freshmen hailed it with acclamation and vowed that it ought to be placed on record with the world’s great documents.
drasticadjectiveUS /ˈdræstɪk/
forceful and extreme and rigorous
From this reading It was a drastic letter, written out of the adamant hardness of youth against injustice.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading The committee of three, which included Portia Graham, Veronica and Ethel Laird, an Acasia House freshman, duly met on the following evening.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading The Acasia House contingent were no less enthusiastic.
Ethel
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From this reading The committee of three, which included Portia Graham, Veronica and Ethel Laird, an Acasia House freshman, duly met on the following evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The committee of three, which included Portia Graham, Veronica and Ethel Laird, an Acasia House freshman, duly met on the following evening.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The committee of three, which included Portia Graham, Veronica and Ethel Laird, an Acasia House freshman, duly met on the following evening.
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading The committee of three, which included Portia Graham, Veronica and Ethel Laird, an Acasia House freshman, duly met on the following evening.
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading The Silverton Hall freshmen hailed it with acclamation and vowed that it ought to be placed on record with the world’s great documents.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading After two hours of good hard work they succeeded in preparing a letter of protest which suited them.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading The committee of three, which included Portia Graham, Veronica and Ethel Laird, an Acasia House freshman, duly met on the following evening.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Silverton Hall freshmen hailed it with acclamation and vowed that it ought to be placed on record with the world’s great documents.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading The Silverton Hall freshmen hailed it with acclamation and vowed that it ought to be placed on record with the world’s great documents.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The Silverton Hall freshmen hailed it with acclamation and vowed that it ought to be placed on record with the world’s great documents.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading After two hours of good hard work they succeeded in preparing a letter of protest which suited them.
hardnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrdnəs/
the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
From this reading It was a drastic letter, written out of the adamant hardness of youth against injustice.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After two hours of good hard work they succeeded in preparing a letter of protest which suited them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The committee of three, which included Portia Graham, Veronica and Ethel Laird, an Acasia House freshman, duly met on the following evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After two hours of good hard work they succeeded in preparing a letter of protest which suited them.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading The committee of three, which included Portia Graham, Veronica and Ethel Laird, an Acasia House freshman, duly met on the following evening.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading It was a drastic letter, written out of the adamant hardness of youth against injustice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a drastic letter, written out of the adamant hardness of youth against injustice.
LairdnounUS /lerd/
a landowner
From this reading The committee of three, which included Portia Graham, Veronica and Ethel Laird, an Acasia House freshman, duly met on the following evening.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The Acasia House contingent were no less enthusiastic.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading After two hours of good hard work they succeeded in preparing a letter of protest which suited them.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The committee of three, which included Portia Graham, Veronica and Ethel Laird, an Acasia House freshman, duly met on the following evening.
not any; not one
From this reading The Acasia House contingent were no less enthusiastic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The committee of three, which included Portia Graham, Veronica and Ethel Laird, an Acasia House freshman, duly met on the following evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The committee of three, which included Portia Graham, Veronica and Ethel Laird, an Acasia House freshman, duly met on the following evening.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The Silverton Hall freshmen hailed it with acclamation and vowed that it ought to be placed on record with the world’s great documents.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a drastic letter, written out of the adamant hardness of youth against injustice.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The Silverton Hall freshmen hailed it with acclamation and vowed that it ought to be placed on record with the world’s great documents.
Portia
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From this reading The committee of three, which included Portia Graham, Veronica and Ethel Laird, an Acasia House freshman, duly met on the following evening.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading After two hours of good hard work they succeeded in preparing a letter of protest which suited them.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading After two hours of good hard work they succeeded in preparing a letter of protest which suited them.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The Silverton Hall freshmen hailed it with acclamation and vowed that it ought to be placed on record with the world’s great documents.
Silverton
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From this reading The Silverton Hall freshmen hailed it with acclamation and vowed that it ought to be placed on record with the world’s great documents.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading After two hours of good hard work they succeeded in preparing a letter of protest which suited them.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading After two hours of good hard work they succeeded in preparing a letter of protest which suited them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Silverton Hall freshmen hailed it with acclamation and vowed that it ought to be placed on record with the world’s great documents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The committee of three, which included Portia Graham, Veronica and Ethel Laird, an Acasia House freshman, duly met on the following evening.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After two hours of good hard work they succeeded in preparing a letter of protest which suited them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After two hours of good hard work they succeeded in preparing a letter of protest which suited them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The committee of three, which included Portia Graham, Veronica and Ethel Laird, an Acasia House freshman, duly met on the following evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Silverton Hall freshmen hailed it with acclamation and vowed that it ought to be placed on record with the world’s great documents.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After two hours of good hard work they succeeded in preparing a letter of protest which suited them.
VeronicanounUS /vərˈɑːnɪkə/
any plant of the genus Veronica
From this reading The committee of three, which included Portia Graham, Veronica and Ethel Laird, an Acasia House freshman, duly met on the following evening.
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading The Silverton Hall freshmen hailed it with acclamation and vowed that it ought to be placed on record with the world’s great documents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a drastic letter, written out of the adamant hardness of youth against injustice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Acasia House contingent were no less enthusiastic.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The committee of three, which included Portia Graham, Veronica and Ethel Laird, an Acasia House freshman, duly met on the following evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Silverton Hall freshmen hailed it with acclamation and vowed that it ought to be placed on record with the world’s great documents.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading After two hours of good hard work they succeeded in preparing a letter of protest which suited them.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Silverton Hall freshmen hailed it with acclamation and vowed that it ought to be placed on record with the world’s great documents.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It was a drastic letter, written out of the adamant hardness of youth against injustice.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It was a drastic letter, written out of the adamant hardness of youth against injustice.
