used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kate Underwood's was in most respects the best, and would take the place usually filled by the valedictory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To no one's surprise as much as to her own, Gladys Philbrick's was the most brilliant, and Edna Grant's, the best scholar in English literature, the most scholarly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was little difficulty when the time came in deciding the four essays to be chosen.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Kate Underwood's was in most respects the best, and would take the place usually filled by the valedictory.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading To no one's surprise as much as to her own, Gladys Philbrick's was the most brilliant, and Edna Grant's, the best scholar in English literature, the most scholarly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Kate Underwood's was in most respects the best, and would take the place usually filled by the valedictory.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was little difficulty when the time came in deciding the four essays to be chosen.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading There was little difficulty when the time came in deciding the four essays to be chosen.
decidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading There was little difficulty when the time came in deciding the four essays to be chosen.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading There was little difficulty when the time came in deciding the four essays to be chosen.
Dorothy
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From this reading Dorothy Ottley's was the next strongest, and by far the most thoughtful.
Edna
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From this reading To no one's surprise as much as to her own, Gladys Philbrick's was the most brilliant, and Edna Grant's, the best scholar in English literature, the most scholarly.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading To no one's surprise as much as to her own, Gladys Philbrick's was the most brilliant, and Edna Grant's, the best scholar in English literature, the most scholarly.
essaysnounUS /eˈseɪz/
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading There was little difficulty when the time came in deciding the four essays to be chosen.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Dorothy Ottley's was the next strongest, and by far the most thoughtful.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading FAREWELL WORDS.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Kate Underwood's was in most respects the best, and would take the place usually filled by the valedictory.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There was little difficulty when the time came in deciding the four essays to be chosen.
Gladys
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From this reading To no one's surprise as much as to her own, Gladys Philbrick's was the most brilliant, and Edna Grant's, the best scholar in English literature, the most scholarly.
Grant'snounUS /ɡrænts/
possessive form of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading To no one's surprise as much as to her own, Gladys Philbrick's was the most brilliant, and Edna Grant's, the best scholar in English literature, the most scholarly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To no one's surprise as much as to her own, Gladys Philbrick's was the most brilliant, and Edna Grant's, the best scholar in English literature, the most scholarly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was little difficulty when the time came in deciding the four essays to be chosen.
Kate
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From this reading Kate Underwood's was in most respects the best, and would take the place usually filled by the valedictory.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading To no one's surprise as much as to her own, Gladys Philbrick's was the most brilliant, and Edna Grant's, the best scholar in English literature, the most scholarly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was little difficulty when the time came in deciding the four essays to be chosen.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Kate Underwood's was in most respects the best, and would take the place usually filled by the valedictory.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To no one's surprise as much as to her own, Gladys Philbrick's was the most brilliant, and Edna Grant's, the best scholar in English literature, the most scholarly.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Dorothy Ottley's was the next strongest, and by far the most thoughtful.
not any; not one
From this reading To no one's surprise as much as to her own, Gladys Philbrick's was the most brilliant, and Edna Grant's, the best scholar in English literature, the most scholarly.
one's
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From this reading To no one's surprise as much as to her own, Gladys Philbrick's was the most brilliant, and Edna Grant's, the best scholar in English literature, the most scholarly.
Ottley's
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From this reading Dorothy Ottley's was the next strongest, and by far the most thoughtful.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To no one's surprise as much as to her own, Gladys Philbrick's was the most brilliant, and Edna Grant's, the best scholar in English literature, the most scholarly.
Philbrick's
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From this reading To no one's surprise as much as to her own, Gladys Philbrick's was the most brilliant, and Edna Grant's, the best scholar in English literature, the most scholarly.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Kate Underwood's was in most respects the best, and would take the place usually filled by the valedictory.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading Kate Underwood's was in most respects the best, and would take the place usually filled by the valedictory.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading To no one's surprise as much as to her own, Gladys Philbrick's was the most brilliant, and Edna Grant's, the best scholar in English literature, the most scholarly.
scholarlyadjectiveUS /ˈskɑːlərli/
characteristic of scholars or scholarship
From this reading To no one's surprise as much as to her own, Gladys Philbrick's was the most brilliant, and Edna Grant's, the best scholar in English literature, the most scholarly.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Dorothy Ottley's was the next strongest, and by far the most thoughtful.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To no one's surprise as much as to her own, Gladys Philbrick's was the most brilliant, and Edna Grant's, the best scholar in English literature, the most scholarly.
carry out
From this reading Kate Underwood's was in most respects the best, and would take the place usually filled by the valedictory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was little difficulty when the time came in deciding the four essays to be chosen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was little difficulty when the time came in deciding the four essays to be chosen.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Dorothy Ottley's was the next strongest, and by far the most thoughtful.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was little difficulty when the time came in deciding the four essays to be chosen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was little difficulty when the time came in deciding the four essays to be chosen.
Underwood's
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From this reading Kate Underwood's was in most respects the best, and would take the place usually filled by the valedictory.
under normal conditions
From this reading Kate Underwood's was in most respects the best, and would take the place usually filled by the valedictory.
valedictoryadjectiveUS /ˌvæləˈdɪktəri/
of or relating to an occasion or expression of farewell
From this reading Kate Underwood's was in most respects the best, and would take the place usually filled by the valedictory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was little difficulty when the time came in deciding the four essays to be chosen.
at the time that
From this reading There was little difficulty when the time came in deciding the four essays to be chosen.
the words that are spoken
From this reading FAREWELL WORDS.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Kate Underwood's was in most respects the best, and would take the place usually filled by the valedictory.
