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From this reading Then there were long quiet evenings when the old crowd gathered in No. 5 and talked of the future.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rest of the time until graduation was like a dream to Molly and her friends whose hearts were filled with a sort of two-pronged homesickness; homesickness for home and for Wellington, which now they were about to leave forever more.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The rest of the time until graduation was like a dream to Molly and her friends whose hearts were filled with a sort of two-pronged homesickness; homesickness for home and for Wellington, which now they were about to leave forever more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rest of the time until graduation was like a dream to Molly and her friends whose hearts were filled with a sort of two-pronged homesickness; homesickness for home and for Wellington, which now they were about to leave forever more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were dances at Exmoor and dances at Wellington and the senior reception to the juniors.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A great many things happened in the space that intervened between the first of May and the eighteenth of June, when graduation occurred.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Then there were long quiet evenings when the old crowd gathered in No. 5 and talked of the future.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading There were dances at Exmoor and dances at Wellington and the senior reception to the juniors.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The rest of the time until graduation was like a dream to Molly and her friends whose hearts were filled with a sort of two-pronged homesickness; homesickness for home and for Wellington, which now they were about to leave forever more.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading A great many things happened in the space that intervened between the first of May and the eighteenth of June, when graduation occurred.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Then there were long quiet evenings when the old crowd gathered in No. 5 and talked of the future.
Exmoornoun
horned sheep of Devon; valued for mutton
From this reading There were dances at Exmoor and dances at Wellington and the senior reception to the juniors.
FAREWELLSnounUS /ˌferˈwelz/
plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading FAREWELLS.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The rest of the time until graduation was like a dream to Molly and her friends whose hearts were filled with a sort of two-pronged homesickness; homesickness for home and for Wellington, which now they were about to leave forever more.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A great many things happened in the space that intervened between the first of May and the eighteenth of June, when graduation occurred.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rest of the time until graduation was like a dream to Molly and her friends whose hearts were filled with a sort of two-pronged homesickness; homesickness for home and for Wellington, which now they were about to leave forever more.
for a limitless time
From this reading The rest of the time until graduation was like a dream to Molly and her friends whose hearts were filled with a sort of two-pronged homesickness; homesickness for home and for Wellington, which now they were about to leave forever more.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The rest of the time until graduation was like a dream to Molly and her friends whose hearts were filled with a sort of two-pronged homesickness; homesickness for home and for Wellington, which now they were about to leave forever more.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Then there were long quiet evenings when the old crowd gathered in No. 5 and talked of the future.
brought together in one place
From this reading Then there were long quiet evenings when the old crowd gathered in No. 5 and talked of the future.
graduationnounUS /ˌɡrædʒuːˈeɪʃən/
the successful completion of a program of study
From this reading The rest of the time until graduation was like a dream to Molly and her friends whose hearts were filled with a sort of two-pronged homesickness; homesickness for home and for Wellington, which now they were about to leave forever more.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great many things happened in the space that intervened between the first of May and the eighteenth of June, when graduation occurred.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A great many things happened in the space that intervened between the first of May and the eighteenth of June, when graduation occurred.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The rest of the time until graduation was like a dream to Molly and her friends whose hearts were filled with a sort of two-pronged homesickness; homesickness for home and for Wellington, which now they were about to leave forever more.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The rest of the time until graduation was like a dream to Molly and her friends whose hearts were filled with a sort of two-pronged homesickness; homesickness for home and for Wellington, which now they were about to leave forever more.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The rest of the time until graduation was like a dream to Molly and her friends whose hearts were filled with a sort of two-pronged homesickness; homesickness for home and for Wellington, which now they were about to leave forever more.
homesicknessnounUS /ˈhoʊmsɪknəs/
a longing to return home
From this reading The rest of the time until graduation was like a dream to Molly and her friends whose hearts were filled with a sort of two-pronged homesickness; homesickness for home and for Wellington, which now they were about to leave forever more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A great many things happened in the space that intervened between the first of May and the eighteenth of June, when graduation occurred.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading A great many things happened in the space that intervened between the first of May and the eighteenth of June, when graduation occurred.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading A great many things happened in the space that intervened between the first of May and the eighteenth of June, when graduation occurred.
juniorsnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjərz/
plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading There were dances at Exmoor and dances at Wellington and the senior reception to the juniors.
go away from a place
From this reading The rest of the time until graduation was like a dream to Molly and her friends whose hearts were filled with a sort of two-pronged homesickness; homesickness for home and for Wellington, which now they were about to leave forever more.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The rest of the time until graduation was like a dream to Molly and her friends whose hearts were filled with a sort of two-pronged homesickness; homesickness for home and for Wellington, which now they were about to leave forever more.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Then there were long quiet evenings when the old crowd gathered in No. 5 and talked of the future.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A great many things happened in the space that intervened between the first of May and the eighteenth of June, when graduation occurred.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A great many things happened in the space that intervened between the first of May and the eighteenth of June, when graduation occurred.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading The rest of the time until graduation was like a dream to Molly and her friends whose hearts were filled with a sort of two-pronged homesickness; homesickness for home and for Wellington, which now they were about to leave forever more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The rest of the time until graduation was like a dream to Molly and her friends whose hearts were filled with a sort of two-pronged homesickness; homesickness for home and for Wellington, which now they were about to leave forever more.
not any; not one
From this reading Then there were long quiet evenings when the old crowd gathered in No. 5 and talked of the future.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The rest of the time until graduation was like a dream to Molly and her friends whose hearts were filled with a sort of two-pronged homesickness; homesickness for home and for Wellington, which now they were about to leave forever more.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading A great many things happened in the space that intervened between the first of May and the eighteenth of June, when graduation occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rest of the time until graduation was like a dream to Molly and her friends whose hearts were filled with a sort of two-pronged homesickness; homesickness for home and for Wellington, which now they were about to leave forever more.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then there were long quiet evenings when the old crowd gathered in No. 5 and talked of the future.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Then there were long quiet evenings when the old crowd gathered in No. 5 and talked of the future.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading There were dances at Exmoor and dances at Wellington and the senior reception to the juniors.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the time until graduation was like a dream to Molly and her friends whose hearts were filled with a sort of two-pronged homesickness; homesickness for home and for Wellington, which now they were about to leave forever more.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading There were dances at Exmoor and dances at Wellington and the senior reception to the juniors.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The rest of the time until graduation was like a dream to Molly and her friends whose hearts were filled with a sort of two-pronged homesickness; homesickness for home and for Wellington, which now they were about to leave forever more.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading A great many things happened in the space that intervened between the first of May and the eighteenth of June, when graduation occurred.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Then there were long quiet evenings when the old crowd gathered in No. 5 and talked of the future.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A great many things happened in the space that intervened between the first of May and the eighteenth of June, when graduation occurred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rest of the time until graduation was like a dream to Molly and her friends whose hearts were filled with a sort of two-pronged homesickness; homesickness for home and for Wellington, which now they were about to leave forever more.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there were long quiet evenings when the old crowd gathered in No. 5 and talked of the future.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were dances at Exmoor and dances at Wellington and the senior reception to the juniors.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rest of the time until graduation was like a dream to Molly and her friends whose hearts were filled with a sort of two-pronged homesickness; homesickness for home and for Wellington, which now they were about to leave forever more.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A great many things happened in the space that intervened between the first of May and the eighteenth of June, when graduation occurred.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The rest of the time until graduation was like a dream to Molly and her friends whose hearts were filled with a sort of two-pronged homesickness; homesickness for home and for Wellington, which now they were about to leave forever more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rest of the time until graduation was like a dream to Molly and her friends whose hearts were filled with a sort of two-pronged homesickness; homesickness for home and for Wellington, which now they were about to leave forever more.
two-prongedadjective
having two prongs
From this reading The rest of the time until graduation was like a dream to Molly and her friends whose hearts were filled with a sort of two-pronged homesickness; homesickness for home and for Wellington, which now they were about to leave forever more.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The rest of the time until graduation was like a dream to Molly and her friends whose hearts were filled with a sort of two-pronged homesickness; homesickness for home and for Wellington, which now they were about to leave forever more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rest of the time until graduation was like a dream to Molly and her friends whose hearts were filled with a sort of two-pronged homesickness; homesickness for home and for Wellington, which now they were about to leave forever more.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading The rest of the time until graduation was like a dream to Molly and her friends whose hearts were filled with a sort of two-pronged homesickness; homesickness for home and for Wellington, which now they were about to leave forever more.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rest of the time until graduation was like a dream to Molly and her friends whose hearts were filled with a sort of two-pronged homesickness; homesickness for home and for Wellington, which now they were about to leave forever more.
at the time that
From this reading A great many things happened in the space that intervened between the first of May and the eighteenth of June, when graduation occurred.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rest of the time until graduation was like a dream to Molly and her friends whose hearts were filled with a sort of two-pronged homesickness; homesickness for home and for Wellington, which now they were about to leave forever more.
belonging to which person
From this reading The rest of the time until graduation was like a dream to Molly and her friends whose hearts were filled with a sort of two-pronged homesickness; homesickness for home and for Wellington, which now they were about to leave forever more.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rest of the time until graduation was like a dream to Molly and her friends whose hearts were filled with a sort of two-pronged homesickness; homesickness for home and for Wellington, which now they were about to leave forever more.
