used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's a great honor," replied Molly, "but, oh, Nance, I'm such a diffident, shy person with a shrinking nature----" "You mean," interrupted Nance, "that Margaret wants it so badly, you can't bear to deprive her of it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is not often that rivals for the same office are champions for each other, and yet that is what happened when the seniors elected their permanent president toward the end of October.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading "Of course you'll get it," Nance assured her as the time approached.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is not often that rivals for the same office are champions for each other, and yet that is what happened when the seniors elected their permanent president toward the end of October.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It followed that Molly, as the most popular girl in the junior class, would be elected president the next year.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading "Of course you'll get it," Nance assured her as the time approached.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "It's a great honor," replied Molly, "but, oh, Nance, I'm such a diffident, shy person with a shrinking nature----" "You mean," interrupted Nance, "that Margaret wants it so badly, you can't bear to deprive her of it."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It followed that Molly, as the most popular girl in the junior class, would be elected president the next year.
have
From this reading "It's a great honor," replied Molly, "but, oh, Nance, I'm such a diffident, shy person with a shrinking nature----" "You mean," interrupted Nance, "that Margaret wants it so badly, you can't bear to deprive her of it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It's a great honor," replied Molly, "but, oh, Nance, I'm such a diffident, shy person with a shrinking nature----" "You mean," interrupted Nance, "that Margaret wants it so badly, you can't bear to deprive her of it."
can't
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From this reading "It's a great honor," replied Molly, "but, oh, Nance, I'm such a diffident, shy person with a shrinking nature----" "You mean," interrupted Nance, "that Margaret wants it so badly, you can't bear to deprive her of it."
championsnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənz/
plural of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading It is not often that rivals for the same office are champions for each other, and yet that is what happened when the seniors elected their permanent president toward the end of October.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading It followed that Molly, as the most popular girl in the junior class, would be elected president the next year.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course you'll get it," Nance assured her as the time approached.
depriveverbUS /dɪˈpraɪv/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading "It's a great honor," replied Molly, "but, oh, Nance, I'm such a diffident, shy person with a shrinking nature----" "You mean," interrupted Nance, "that Margaret wants it so badly, you can't bear to deprive her of it."
diffidentadjective
showing modest reserve
From this reading "It's a great honor," replied Molly, "but, oh, Nance, I'm such a diffident, shy person with a shrinking nature----" "You mean," interrupted Nance, "that Margaret wants it so badly, you can't bear to deprive her of it."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It is not often that rivals for the same office are champions for each other, and yet that is what happened when the seniors elected their permanent president toward the end of October.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading It is not often that rivals for the same office are champions for each other, and yet that is what happened when the seniors elected their permanent president toward the end of October.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It is not often that rivals for the same office are champions for each other, and yet that is what happened when the seniors elected their permanent president toward the end of October.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It followed that Molly, as the most popular girl in the junior class, would be elected president the next year.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is not often that rivals for the same office are champions for each other, and yet that is what happened when the seniors elected their permanent president toward the end of October.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading FRIENDLY RIVALS.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Of course you'll get it," Nance assured her as the time approached.
a young female
From this reading It followed that Molly, as the most popular girl in the junior class, would be elected president the next year.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "It's a great honor," replied Molly, "but, oh, Nance, I'm such a diffident, shy person with a shrinking nature----" "You mean," interrupted Nance, "that Margaret wants it so badly, you can't bear to deprive her of it."
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It is not often that rivals for the same office are champions for each other, and yet that is what happened when the seniors elected their permanent president toward the end of October.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Of course you'll get it," Nance assured her as the time approached.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "It's a great honor," replied Molly, "but, oh, Nance, I'm such a diffident, shy person with a shrinking nature----" "You mean," interrupted Nance, "that Margaret wants it so badly, you can't bear to deprive her of it."
I'm
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From this reading "It's a great honor," replied Molly, "but, oh, Nance, I'm such a diffident, shy person with a shrinking nature----" "You mean," interrupted Nance, "that Margaret wants it so badly, you can't bear to deprive her of it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It followed that Molly, as the most popular girl in the junior class, would be elected president the next year.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "It's a great honor," replied Molly, "but, oh, Nance, I'm such a diffident, shy person with a shrinking nature----" "You mean," interrupted Nance, "that Margaret wants it so badly, you can't bear to deprive her of it."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not often that rivals for the same office are champions for each other, and yet that is what happened when the seniors elected their permanent president toward the end of October.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not often that rivals for the same office are champions for each other, and yet that is what happened when the seniors elected their permanent president toward the end of October.
It's
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From this reading "It's a great honor," replied Molly, "but, oh, Nance, I'm such a diffident, shy person with a shrinking nature----" "You mean," interrupted Nance, "that Margaret wants it so badly, you can't bear to deprive her of it."
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading It followed that Molly, as the most popular girl in the junior class, would be elected president the next year.
Margaret
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From this reading "It's a great honor," replied Molly, "but, oh, Nance, I'm such a diffident, shy person with a shrinking nature----" "You mean," interrupted Nance, "that Margaret wants it so badly, you can't bear to deprive her of it."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "It's a great honor," replied Molly, "but, oh, Nance, I'm such a diffident, shy person with a shrinking nature----" "You mean," interrupted Nance, "that Margaret wants it so badly, you can't bear to deprive her of it."
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading It followed that Molly, as the most popular girl in the junior class, would be elected president the next year.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It followed that Molly, as the most popular girl in the junior class, would be elected president the next year.
NancenounUS /næns/
offensive term for a homosexual man
From this reading "Of course you'll get it," Nance assured her as the time approached.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "It's a great honor," replied Molly, "but, oh, Nance, I'm such a diffident, shy person with a shrinking nature----" "You mean," interrupted Nance, "that Margaret wants it so badly, you can't bear to deprive her of it."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It followed that Molly, as the most popular girl in the junior class, would be elected president the next year.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not often that rivals for the same office are champions for each other, and yet that is what happened when the seniors elected their permanent president toward the end of October.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading It is not often that rivals for the same office are champions for each other, and yet that is what happened when the seniors elected their permanent president toward the end of October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not often that rivals for the same office are champions for each other, and yet that is what happened when the seniors elected their permanent president toward the end of October.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It is not often that rivals for the same office are champions for each other, and yet that is what happened when the seniors elected their permanent president toward the end of October.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It is not often that rivals for the same office are champions for each other, and yet that is what happened when the seniors elected their permanent president toward the end of October.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "It's a great honor," replied Molly, "but, oh, Nance, I'm such a diffident, shy person with a shrinking nature----" "You mean," interrupted Nance, "that Margaret wants it so badly, you can't bear to deprive her of it."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is not often that rivals for the same office are champions for each other, and yet that is what happened when the seniors elected their permanent president toward the end of October.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading It is not often that rivals for the same office are champions for each other, and yet that is what happened when the seniors elected their permanent president toward the end of October.
a human being
From this reading "It's a great honor," replied Molly, "but, oh, Nance, I'm such a diffident, shy person with a shrinking nature----" "You mean," interrupted Nance, "that Margaret wants it so badly, you can't bear to deprive her of it."
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading It followed that Molly, as the most popular girl in the junior class, would be elected president the next year.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading It is not often that rivals for the same office are champions for each other, and yet that is what happened when the seniors elected their permanent president toward the end of October.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It's a great honor," replied Molly, "but, oh, Nance, I'm such a diffident, shy person with a shrinking nature----" "You mean," interrupted Nance, "that Margaret wants it so badly, you can't bear to deprive her of it."
RIVALSnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading FRIENDLY RIVALS.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It is not often that rivals for the same office are champions for each other, and yet that is what happened when the seniors elected their permanent president toward the end of October.
seniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading It is not often that rivals for the same office are champions for each other, and yet that is what happened when the seniors elected their permanent president toward the end of October.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading "It's a great honor," replied Molly, "but, oh, Nance, I'm such a diffident, shy person with a shrinking nature----" "You mean," interrupted Nance, "that Margaret wants it so badly, you can't bear to deprive her of it."
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading "It's a great honor," replied Molly, "but, oh, Nance, I'm such a diffident, shy person with a shrinking nature----" "You mean," interrupted Nance, "that Margaret wants it so badly, you can't bear to deprive her of it."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It's a great honor," replied Molly, "but, oh, Nance, I'm such a diffident, shy person with a shrinking nature----" "You mean," interrupted Nance, "that Margaret wants it so badly, you can't bear to deprive her of it."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "It's a great honor," replied Molly, "but, oh, Nance, I'm such a diffident, shy person with a shrinking nature----" "You mean," interrupted Nance, "that Margaret wants it so badly, you can't bear to deprive her of it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not often that rivals for the same office are champions for each other, and yet that is what happened when the seniors elected their permanent president toward the end of October.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is not often that rivals for the same office are champions for each other, and yet that is what happened when the seniors elected their permanent president toward the end of October.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is not often that rivals for the same office are champions for each other, and yet that is what happened when the seniors elected their permanent president toward the end of October.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Of course you'll get it," Nance assured her as the time approached.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's a great honor," replied Molly, "but, oh, Nance, I'm such a diffident, shy person with a shrinking nature----" "You mean," interrupted Nance, "that Margaret wants it so badly, you can't bear to deprive her of it."
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It is not often that rivals for the same office are champions for each other, and yet that is what happened when the seniors elected their permanent president toward the end of October.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "It's a great honor," replied Molly, "but, oh, Nance, I'm such a diffident, shy person with a shrinking nature----" "You mean," interrupted Nance, "that Margaret wants it so badly, you can't bear to deprive her of it."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is not often that rivals for the same office are champions for each other, and yet that is what happened when the seniors elected their permanent president toward the end of October.
at the time that
From this reading It is not often that rivals for the same office are champions for each other, and yet that is what happened when the seniors elected their permanent president toward the end of October.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It's a great honor," replied Molly, "but, oh, Nance, I'm such a diffident, shy person with a shrinking nature----" "You mean," interrupted Nance, "that Margaret wants it so badly, you can't bear to deprive her of it."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It followed that Molly, as the most popular girl in the junior class, would be elected president the next year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It followed that Molly, as the most popular girl in the junior class, would be elected president the next year.
but in spite of that
From this reading It is not often that rivals for the same office are champions for each other, and yet that is what happened when the seniors elected their permanent president toward the end of October.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's a great honor," replied Molly, "but, oh, Nance, I'm such a diffident, shy person with a shrinking nature----" "You mean," interrupted Nance, "that Margaret wants it so badly, you can't bear to deprive her of it."
you'll
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From this reading "Of course you'll get it," Nance assured her as the time approached.
