used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALLISON TELLS A STORY When tea was over the Fifth, surprised by the news that Allison wished to speak to them in the common room before they settled down to their evening's prep, made their way thither in groups of twos and threes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Everyone was standing about in groups, wondering what Allison had to say to them, when the Head Girl herself entered the room as brisk and cheerful as ever.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Monica was among the company, having left the sick-room that afternoon, though excused from school work till the following morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "You all seem to be here, I see.
ALLISON
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From this reading ALLISON TELLS A STORY When tea was over the Fifth, surprised by the news that Allison wished to speak to them in the common room before they settled down to their evening's prep, made their way thither in groups of twos and threes.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Monica was among the company, having left the sick-room that afternoon, though excused from school work till the following morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALLISON TELLS A STORY When tea was over the Fifth, surprised by the news that Allison wished to speak to them in the common room before they settled down to their evening's prep, made their way thither in groups of twos and threes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Everyone was standing about in groups, wondering what Allison had to say to them, when the Head Girl herself entered the room as brisk and cheerful as ever.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You all seem to be here, I see.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ALLISON TELLS A STORY When tea was over the Fifth, surprised by the news that Allison wished to speak to them in the common room before they settled down to their evening's prep, made their way thither in groups of twos and threes.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading Everyone was standing about in groups, wondering what Allison had to say to them, when the Head Girl herself entered the room as brisk and cheerful as ever.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ALLISON TELLS A STORY When tea was over the Fifth, surprised by the news that Allison wished to speak to them in the common room before they settled down to their evening's prep, made their way thither in groups of twos and threes.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Everyone was standing about in groups, wondering what Allison had to say to them, when the Head Girl herself entered the room as brisk and cheerful as ever.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading ALLISON TELLS A STORY When tea was over the Fifth, surprised by the news that Allison wished to speak to them in the common room before they settled down to their evening's prep, made their way thither in groups of twos and threes.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Monica was among the company, having left the sick-room that afternoon, though excused from school work till the following morning.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ALLISON TELLS A STORY When tea was over the Fifth, surprised by the news that Allison wished to speak to them in the common room before they settled down to their evening's prep, made their way thither in groups of twos and threes.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Everyone was standing about in groups, wondering what Allison had to say to them, when the Head Girl herself entered the room as brisk and cheerful as ever.
evening'snounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ALLISON TELLS A STORY When tea was over the Fifth, surprised by the news that Allison wished to speak to them in the common room before they settled down to their evening's prep, made their way thither in groups of twos and threes.
at any time
From this reading Everyone was standing about in groups, wondering what Allison had to say to them, when the Head Girl herself entered the room as brisk and cheerful as ever.
every person
From this reading Everyone was standing about in groups, wondering what Allison had to say to them, when the Head Girl herself entered the room as brisk and cheerful as ever.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading Monica was among the company, having left the sick-room that afternoon, though excused from school work till the following morning.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading ALLISON TELLS A STORY When tea was over the Fifth, surprised by the news that Allison wished to speak to them in the common room before they settled down to their evening's prep, made their way thither in groups of twos and threes.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Let's settle down round the fire.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Monica was among the company, having left the sick-room that afternoon, though excused from school work till the following morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Monica was among the company, having left the sick-room that afternoon, though excused from school work till the following morning.
a young female
From this reading Everyone was standing about in groups, wondering what Allison had to say to them, when the Head Girl herself entered the room as brisk and cheerful as ever.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading ALLISON TELLS A STORY When tea was over the Fifth, surprised by the news that Allison wished to speak to them in the common room before they settled down to their evening's prep, made their way thither in groups of twos and threes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everyone was standing about in groups, wondering what Allison had to say to them, when the Head Girl herself entered the room as brisk and cheerful as ever.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Monica was among the company, having left the sick-room that afternoon, though excused from school work till the following morning.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Everyone was standing about in groups, wondering what Allison had to say to them, when the Head Girl herself entered the room as brisk and cheerful as ever.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You all seem to be here, I see.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Everyone was standing about in groups, wondering what Allison had to say to them, when the Head Girl herself entered the room as brisk and cheerful as ever.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You all seem to be here, I see.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALLISON TELLS A STORY When tea was over the Fifth, surprised by the news that Allison wished to speak to them in the common room before they settled down to their evening's prep, made their way thither in groups of twos and threes.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Monica was among the company, having left the sick-room that afternoon, though excused from school work till the following morning.
Let's
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From this reading Let's settle down round the fire.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ALLISON TELLS A STORY When tea was over the Fifth, surprised by the news that Allison wished to speak to them in the common room before they settled down to their evening's prep, made their way thither in groups of twos and threes.
Monica
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From this reading Monica was among the company, having left the sick-room that afternoon, though excused from school work till the following morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Monica was among the company, having left the sick-room that afternoon, though excused from school work till the following morning.
information about recent and important events
From this reading ALLISON TELLS A STORY When tea was over the Fifth, surprised by the news that Allison wished to speak to them in the common room before they settled down to their evening's prep, made their way thither in groups of twos and threes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALLISON TELLS A STORY When tea was over the Fifth, surprised by the news that Allison wished to speak to them in the common room before they settled down to their evening's prep, made their way thither in groups of twos and threes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ALLISON TELLS A STORY When tea was over the Fifth, surprised by the news that Allison wished to speak to them in the common room before they settled down to their evening's prep, made their way thither in groups of twos and threes.
prepnounUS /prep/
preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
From this reading ALLISON TELLS A STORY When tea was over the Fifth, surprised by the news that Allison wished to speak to them in the common room before they settled down to their evening's prep, made their way thither in groups of twos and threes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ALLISON TELLS A STORY When tea was over the Fifth, surprised by the news that Allison wished to speak to them in the common room before they settled down to their evening's prep, made their way thither in groups of twos and threes.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Let's settle down round the fire.
express in words
From this reading Everyone was standing about in groups, wondering what Allison had to say to them, when the Head Girl herself entered the room as brisk and cheerful as ever.
an educational institution
From this reading Monica was among the company, having left the sick-room that afternoon, though excused from school work till the following morning.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You all seem to be here, I see.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "You all seem to be here, I see.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Let's settle down round the fire.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading ALLISON TELLS A STORY When tea was over the Fifth, surprised by the news that Allison wished to speak to them in the common room before they settled down to their evening's prep, made their way thither in groups of twos and threes.
sick-room
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From this reading Monica was among the company, having left the sick-room that afternoon, though excused from school work till the following morning.
express in speech
From this reading ALLISON TELLS A STORY When tea was over the Fifth, surprised by the news that Allison wished to speak to them in the common room before they settled down to their evening's prep, made their way thither in groups of twos and threes.
having a supporting base
From this reading Everyone was standing about in groups, wondering what Allison had to say to them, when the Head Girl herself entered the room as brisk and cheerful as ever.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading ALLISON TELLS A STORY When tea was over the Fifth, surprised by the news that Allison wished to speak to them in the common room before they settled down to their evening's prep, made their way thither in groups of twos and threes.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading ALLISON TELLS A STORY When tea was over the Fifth, surprised by the news that Allison wished to speak to them in the common room before they settled down to their evening's prep, made their way thither in groups of twos and threes.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading ALLISON TELLS A STORY When tea was over the Fifth, surprised by the news that Allison wished to speak to them in the common room before they settled down to their evening's prep, made their way thither in groups of twos and threes.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading ALLISON TELLS A STORY When tea was over the Fifth, surprised by the news that Allison wished to speak to them in the common room before they settled down to their evening's prep, made their way thither in groups of twos and threes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALLISON TELLS A STORY When tea was over the Fifth, surprised by the news that Allison wished to speak to them in the common room before they settled down to their evening's prep, made their way thither in groups of twos and threes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALLISON TELLS A STORY When tea was over the Fifth, surprised by the news that Allison wished to speak to them in the common room before they settled down to their evening's prep, made their way thither in groups of twos and threes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ALLISON TELLS A STORY When tea was over the Fifth, surprised by the news that Allison wished to speak to them in the common room before they settled down to their evening's prep, made their way thither in groups of twos and threes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ALLISON TELLS A STORY When tea was over the Fifth, surprised by the news that Allison wished to speak to them in the common room before they settled down to their evening's prep, made their way thither in groups of twos and threes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALLISON TELLS A STORY When tea was over the Fifth, surprised by the news that Allison wished to speak to them in the common room before they settled down to their evening's prep, made their way thither in groups of twos and threes.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading ALLISON TELLS A STORY When tea was over the Fifth, surprised by the news that Allison wished to speak to them in the common room before they settled down to their evening's prep, made their way thither in groups of twos and threes.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Monica was among the company, having left the sick-room that afternoon, though excused from school work till the following morning.
threesnounUS /θriːz/
plural of “three” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ALLISON TELLS A STORY When tea was over the Fifth, surprised by the news that Allison wished to speak to them in the common room before they settled down to their evening's prep, made their way thither in groups of twos and threes.
up to a particular time
From this reading Monica was among the company, having left the sick-room that afternoon, though excused from school work till the following morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALLISON TELLS A STORY When tea was over the Fifth, surprised by the news that Allison wished to speak to them in the common room before they settled down to their evening's prep, made their way thither in groups of twos and threes.
twosnounUS /tuːz/
plural of “two” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ALLISON TELLS A STORY When tea was over the Fifth, surprised by the news that Allison wished to speak to them in the common room before they settled down to their evening's prep, made their way thither in groups of twos and threes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALLISON TELLS A STORY When tea was over the Fifth, surprised by the news that Allison wished to speak to them in the common room before they settled down to their evening's prep, made their way thither in groups of twos and threes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ALLISON TELLS A STORY When tea was over the Fifth, surprised by the news that Allison wished to speak to them in the common room before they settled down to their evening's prep, made their way thither in groups of twos and threes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Everyone was standing about in groups, wondering what Allison had to say to them, when the Head Girl herself entered the room as brisk and cheerful as ever.
at the time that
From this reading ALLISON TELLS A STORY When tea was over the Fifth, surprised by the news that Allison wished to speak to them in the common room before they settled down to their evening's prep, made their way thither in groups of twos and threes.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading ALLISON TELLS A STORY When tea was over the Fifth, surprised by the news that Allison wished to speak to them in the common room before they settled down to their evening's prep, made their way thither in groups of twos and threes.
showing curiosity
From this reading Everyone was standing about in groups, wondering what Allison had to say to them, when the Head Girl herself entered the room as brisk and cheerful as ever.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Monica was among the company, having left the sick-room that afternoon, though excused from school work till the following morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You all seem to be here, I see.
