used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Girls who had slacked at the beginning of the term decided that it behoved them to work harder if they did not wish to take home a poor report at Christmas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Peace and harmony reigned supreme at St. Etheldreda's during the next few weeks, for the girls simply had no time to get into mischief, every minute of the day being fully occupied.
appreciablyadverbUS /əˈpriːʃəbli/
to a noticeable degree
From this reading Work, of course, came first, and the term examinations, which took place the second week in December, loomed appreciably nearer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Dramatic Society, with Glenda as its shining star--Glenda, who had set her heart on becoming a Silver Medallist that year--was busy preparing various scenes from Shakespeare which they hoped to perform on Speech Day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Peace and harmony reigned supreme at St. Etheldreda's during the next few weeks, for the girls simply had no time to get into mischief, every minute of the day being fully occupied.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The Dramatic Society, with Glenda as its shining star--Glenda, who had set her heart on becoming a Silver Medallist that year--was busy preparing various scenes from Shakespeare which they hoped to perform on Speech Day.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Girls who had slacked at the beginning of the term decided that it behoved them to work harder if they did not wish to take home a poor report at Christmas.
behoved
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From this reading Girls who had slacked at the beginning of the term decided that it behoved them to work harder if they did not wish to take home a poor report at Christmas.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Peace and harmony reigned supreme at St. Etheldreda's during the next few weeks, for the girls simply had no time to get into mischief, every minute of the day being fully occupied.
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading With the improvement in the weather, out-of-door pursuits were booming; groups of girls took long country walks, while games were in full swing.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The Dramatic Society, with Glenda as its shining star--Glenda, who had set her heart on becoming a Silver Medallist that year--was busy preparing various scenes from Shakespeare which they hoped to perform on Speech Day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Work, of course, came first, and the term examinations, which took place the second week in December, loomed appreciably nearer.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Girls who had slacked at the beginning of the term decided that it behoved them to work harder if they did not wish to take home a poor report at Christmas.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading With the improvement in the weather, out-of-door pursuits were booming; groups of girls took long country walks, while games were in full swing.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Work, of course, came first, and the term examinations, which took place the second week in December, loomed appreciably nearer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Peace and harmony reigned supreme at St. Etheldreda's during the next few weeks, for the girls simply had no time to get into mischief, every minute of the day being fully occupied.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Work, of course, came first, and the term examinations, which took place the second week in December, loomed appreciably nearer.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Girls who had slacked at the beginning of the term decided that it behoved them to work harder if they did not wish to take home a poor report at Christmas.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Girls who had slacked at the beginning of the term decided that it behoved them to work harder if they did not wish to take home a poor report at Christmas.
DramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading The Dramatic Society, with Glenda as its shining star--Glenda, who had set her heart on becoming a Silver Medallist that year--was busy preparing various scenes from Shakespeare which they hoped to perform on Speech Day.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Peace and harmony reigned supreme at St. Etheldreda's during the next few weeks, for the girls simply had no time to get into mischief, every minute of the day being fully occupied.
Etheldreda's
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From this reading THE TELEGRAM Peace and harmony reigned supreme at St. Etheldreda's during the next few weeks, for the girls simply had no time to get into mischief, every minute of the day being fully occupied.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Peace and harmony reigned supreme at St. Etheldreda's during the next few weeks, for the girls simply had no time to get into mischief, every minute of the day being fully occupied.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Work, of course, came first, and the term examinations, which took place the second week in December, loomed appreciably nearer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Peace and harmony reigned supreme at St. Etheldreda's during the next few weeks, for the girls simply had no time to get into mischief, every minute of the day being fully occupied.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Work, of course, came first, and the term examinations, which took place the second week in December, loomed appreciably nearer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Peace and harmony reigned supreme at St. Etheldreda's during the next few weeks, for the girls simply had no time to get into mischief, every minute of the day being fully occupied.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Dramatic Society, with Glenda as its shining star--Glenda, who had set her heart on becoming a Silver Medallist that year--was busy preparing various scenes from Shakespeare which they hoped to perform on Speech Day.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading With the improvement in the weather, out-of-door pursuits were booming; groups of girls took long country walks, while games were in full swing.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Peace and harmony reigned supreme at St. Etheldreda's during the next few weeks, for the girls simply had no time to get into mischief, every minute of the day being fully occupied.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading With the improvement in the weather, out-of-door pursuits were booming; groups of girls took long country walks, while games were in full swing.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Peace and harmony reigned supreme at St. Etheldreda's during the next few weeks, for the girls simply had no time to get into mischief, every minute of the day being fully occupied.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Peace and harmony reigned supreme at St. Etheldreda's during the next few weeks, for the girls simply had no time to get into mischief, every minute of the day being fully occupied.
Glenda
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From this reading The Dramatic Society, with Glenda as its shining star--Glenda, who had set her heart on becoming a Silver Medallist that year--was busy preparing various scenes from Shakespeare which they hoped to perform on Speech Day.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading With the improvement in the weather, out-of-door pursuits were booming; groups of girls took long country walks, while games were in full swing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Peace and harmony reigned supreme at St. Etheldreda's during the next few weeks, for the girls simply had no time to get into mischief, every minute of the day being fully occupied.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Girls who had slacked at the beginning of the term decided that it behoved them to work harder if they did not wish to take home a poor report at Christmas.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Peace and harmony reigned supreme at St. Etheldreda's during the next few weeks, for the girls simply had no time to get into mischief, every minute of the day being fully occupied.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The Dramatic Society, with Glenda as its shining star--Glenda, who had set her heart on becoming a Silver Medallist that year--was busy preparing various scenes from Shakespeare which they hoped to perform on Speech Day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Dramatic Society, with Glenda as its shining star--Glenda, who had set her heart on becoming a Silver Medallist that year--was busy preparing various scenes from Shakespeare which they hoped to perform on Speech Day.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Girls who had slacked at the beginning of the term decided that it behoved them to work harder if they did not wish to take home a poor report at Christmas.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The Dramatic Society, with Glenda as its shining star--Glenda, who had set her heart on becoming a Silver Medallist that year--was busy preparing various scenes from Shakespeare which they hoped to perform on Speech Day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Girls who had slacked at the beginning of the term decided that it behoved them to work harder if they did not wish to take home a poor report at Christmas.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading With the improvement in the weather, out-of-door pursuits were booming; groups of girls took long country walks, while games were in full swing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Work, of course, came first, and the term examinations, which took place the second week in December, loomed appreciably nearer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Peace and harmony reigned supreme at St. Etheldreda's during the next few weeks, for the girls simply had no time to get into mischief, every minute of the day being fully occupied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Girls who had slacked at the beginning of the term decided that it behoved them to work harder if they did not wish to take home a poor report at Christmas.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Dramatic Society, with Glenda as its shining star--Glenda, who had set her heart on becoming a Silver Medallist that year--was busy preparing various scenes from Shakespeare which they hoped to perform on Speech Day.
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 With the improvement in the weather, out-of-door pursuits were booming; groups of girls took long country walks, while games were in full swing.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Work, of course, came first, and the term examinations, which took place the second week in December, loomed appreciably nearer.
Medallistnoun
someone who has won a medal
From this reading The Dramatic Society, with Glenda as its shining star--Glenda, who had set her heart on becoming a Silver Medallist that year--was busy preparing various scenes from Shakespeare which they hoped to perform on Speech Day.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Peace and harmony reigned supreme at St. Etheldreda's during the next few weeks, for the girls simply had no time to get into mischief, every minute of the day being fully occupied.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Peace and harmony reigned supreme at St. Etheldreda's during the next few weeks, for the girls simply had no time to get into mischief, every minute of the day being fully occupied.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Work, of course, came first, and the term examinations, which took place the second week in December, loomed appreciably nearer.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Peace and harmony reigned supreme at St. Etheldreda's during the next few weeks, for the girls simply had no time to get into mischief, every minute of the day being fully occupied.
not any; not one
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Peace and harmony reigned supreme at St. Etheldreda's during the next few weeks, for the girls simply had no time to get into mischief, every minute of the day being fully occupied.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Girls who had slacked at the beginning of the term decided that it behoved them to work harder if they did not wish to take home a poor report at Christmas.
held or filled or in use
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Peace and harmony reigned supreme at St. Etheldreda's during the next few weeks, for the girls simply had no time to get into mischief, every minute of the day being fully occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Peace and harmony reigned supreme at St. Etheldreda's during the next few weeks, for the girls simply had no time to get into mischief, every minute of the day being fully occupied.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Dramatic Society, with Glenda as its shining star--Glenda, who had set her heart on becoming a Silver Medallist that year--was busy preparing various scenes from Shakespeare which they hoped to perform on Speech Day.
out-of-dooradjective
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading With the improvement in the weather, out-of-door pursuits were booming; groups of girls took long country walks, while games were in full swing.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Peace and harmony reigned supreme at St. Etheldreda's during the next few weeks, for the girls simply had no time to get into mischief, every minute of the day being fully occupied.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading The Dramatic Society, with Glenda as its shining star--Glenda, who had set her heart on becoming a Silver Medallist that year--was busy preparing various scenes from Shakespeare which they hoped to perform on Speech Day.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Work, of course, came first, and the term examinations, which took place the second week in December, loomed appreciably nearer.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Girls who had slacked at the beginning of the term decided that it behoved them to work harder if they did not wish to take home a poor report at Christmas.
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 The Dramatic Society, with Glenda as its shining star--Glenda, who had set her heart on becoming a Silver Medallist that year--was busy preparing various scenes from Shakespeare which they hoped to perform on Speech Day.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading With the improvement in the weather, out-of-door pursuits were booming; groups of girls took long country walks, while games were in full swing.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Peace and harmony reigned supreme at St. Etheldreda's during the next few weeks, for the girls simply had no time to get into mischief, every minute of the day being fully occupied.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Girls who had slacked at the beginning of the term decided that it behoved them to work harder if they did not wish to take home a poor report at Christmas.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The Dramatic Society, with Glenda as its shining star--Glenda, who had set her heart on becoming a Silver Medallist that year--was busy preparing various scenes from Shakespeare which they hoped to perform on Speech Day.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Work, of course, came first, and the term examinations, which took place the second week in December, loomed appreciably nearer.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Dramatic Society, with Glenda as its shining star--Glenda, who had set her heart on becoming a Silver Medallist that year--was busy preparing various scenes from Shakespeare which they hoped to perform on Speech Day.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading The Dramatic Society, with Glenda as its shining star--Glenda, who had set her heart on becoming a Silver Medallist that year--was busy preparing various scenes from Shakespeare which they hoped to perform on Speech Day.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The Dramatic Society, with Glenda as its shining star--Glenda, who had set her heart on becoming a Silver Medallist that year--was busy preparing various scenes from Shakespeare which they hoped to perform on Speech Day.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The Dramatic Society, with Glenda as its shining star--Glenda, who had set her heart on becoming a Silver Medallist that year--was busy preparing various scenes from Shakespeare which they hoped to perform on Speech Day.
and nothing more
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Peace and harmony reigned supreme at St. Etheldreda's during the next few weeks, for the girls simply had no time to get into mischief, every minute of the day being fully occupied.
slackedverbUS /slækt/
past form of “slack” — avoid responsibilities and work, be idle
From this reading Girls who had slacked at the beginning of the term decided that it behoved them to work harder if they did not wish to take home a poor report at Christmas.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The Dramatic Society, with Glenda as its shining star--Glenda, who had set her heart on becoming a Silver Medallist that year--was busy preparing various scenes from Shakespeare which they hoped to perform on Speech Day.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The Dramatic Society, with Glenda as its shining star--Glenda, who had set her heart on becoming a Silver Medallist that year--was busy preparing various scenes from Shakespeare which they hoped to perform on Speech Day.
St
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From this reading THE TELEGRAM Peace and harmony reigned supreme at St. Etheldreda's during the next few weeks, for the girls simply had no time to get into mischief, every minute of the day being fully occupied.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The Dramatic Society, with Glenda as its shining star--Glenda, who had set her heart on becoming a Silver Medallist that year--was busy preparing various scenes from Shakespeare which they hoped to perform on Speech Day.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Peace and harmony reigned supreme at St. Etheldreda's during the next few weeks, for the girls simply had no time to get into mischief, every minute of the day being fully occupied.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading With the improvement in the weather, out-of-door pursuits were booming; groups of girls took long country walks, while games were in full swing.
carry out
From this reading Girls who had slacked at the beginning of the term decided that it behoved them to work harder if they did not wish to take home a poor report at Christmas.
TELEGRAMnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Peace and harmony reigned supreme at St. Etheldreda's during the next few weeks, for the girls simply had no time to get into mischief, every minute of the day being fully occupied.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Work, of course, came first, and the term examinations, which took place the second week in December, loomed appreciably nearer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Girls who had slacked at the beginning of the term decided that it behoved them to work harder if they did not wish to take home a poor report at Christmas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Peace and harmony reigned supreme at St. Etheldreda's during the next few weeks, for the girls simply had no time to get into mischief, every minute of the day being fully occupied.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Girls who had slacked at the beginning of the term decided that it behoved them to work harder if they did not wish to take home a poor report at Christmas.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Girls who had slacked at the beginning of the term decided that it behoved them to work harder if they did not wish to take home a poor report at Christmas.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Peace and harmony reigned supreme at St. Etheldreda's during the next few weeks, for the girls simply had no time to get into mischief, every minute of the day being fully occupied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Peace and harmony reigned supreme at St. Etheldreda's during the next few weeks, for the girls simply had no time to get into mischief, every minute of the day being fully occupied.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Work, of course, came first, and the term examinations, which took place the second week in December, loomed appreciably nearer.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The Dramatic Society, with Glenda as its shining star--Glenda, who had set her heart on becoming a Silver Medallist that year--was busy preparing various scenes from Shakespeare which they hoped to perform on Speech Day.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading With the improvement in the weather, out-of-door pursuits were booming; groups of girls took long country walks, while games were in full swing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Dramatic Society, with Glenda as its shining star--Glenda, who had set her heart on becoming a Silver Medallist that year--was busy preparing various scenes from Shakespeare which they hoped to perform on Speech Day.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading With the improvement in the weather, out-of-door pursuits were booming; groups of girls took long country walks, while games were in full swing.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Work, of course, came first, and the term examinations, which took place the second week in December, loomed appreciably nearer.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Peace and harmony reigned supreme at St. Etheldreda's during the next few weeks, for the girls simply had no time to get into mischief, every minute of the day being fully occupied.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With the improvement in the weather, out-of-door pursuits were booming; groups of girls took long country walks, while games were in full swing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Work, of course, came first, and the term examinations, which took place the second week in December, loomed appreciably nearer.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading With the improvement in the weather, out-of-door pursuits were booming; groups of girls took long country walks, while games were in full swing.
which person or people
From this reading Girls who had slacked at the beginning of the term decided that it behoved them to work harder if they did not wish to take home a poor report at Christmas.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Girls who had slacked at the beginning of the term decided that it behoved them to work harder if they did not wish to take home a poor report at Christmas.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Dramatic Society, with Glenda as its shining star--Glenda, who had set her heart on becoming a Silver Medallist that year--was busy preparing various scenes from Shakespeare which they hoped to perform on Speech Day.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Work, of course, came first, and the term examinations, which took place the second week in December, loomed appreciably nearer.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The Dramatic Society, with Glenda as its shining star--Glenda, who had set her heart on becoming a Silver Medallist that year--was busy preparing various scenes from Shakespeare which they hoped to perform on Speech Day.
