used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days before the closing exercises at Pine Crest Seminary, Phyllis entered their room and exclaimed jubilantly to the girl who was seated at the writing desk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few days before the closing exercises at Pine Crest Seminary, Phyllis entered their room and exclaimed jubilantly to the girl who was seated at the writing desk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few days before the closing exercises at Pine Crest Seminary, Phyllis entered their room and exclaimed jubilantly to the girl who was seated at the writing desk.
Barrington
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From this reading "Nan Barrington, you never can guess who passed with the highest marks and is to be chosen class valedictorian."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Nan Barrington, you never can guess who passed with the highest marks and is to be chosen class valedictorian."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few days before the closing exercises at Pine Crest Seminary, Phyllis entered their room and exclaimed jubilantly to the girl who was seated at the writing desk.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "It was Phyllis Dorchester, I do believe," she declared.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The other girl looked up brightly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Nan Barrington, you never can guess who passed with the highest marks and is to be chosen class valedictorian."
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading "Nan Barrington, you never can guess who passed with the highest marks and is to be chosen class valedictorian."
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading "Nan Barrington, you never can guess who passed with the highest marks and is to be chosen class valedictorian."
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading A few days before the closing exercises at Pine Crest Seminary, Phyllis entered their room and exclaimed jubilantly to the girl who was seated at the writing desk.
CrestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading A few days before the closing exercises at Pine Crest Seminary, Phyllis entered their room and exclaimed jubilantly to the girl who was seated at the writing desk.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days before the closing exercises at Pine Crest Seminary, Phyllis entered their room and exclaimed jubilantly to the girl who was seated at the writing desk.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "It was Phyllis Dorchester, I do believe," she declared.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading A few days before the closing exercises at Pine Crest Seminary, Phyllis entered their room and exclaimed jubilantly to the girl who was seated at the writing desk.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It was Phyllis Dorchester, I do believe," she declared.
Dorchester
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From this reading "It was Phyllis Dorchester, I do believe," she declared.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A few days before the closing exercises at Pine Crest Seminary, Phyllis entered their room and exclaimed jubilantly to the girl who was seated at the writing desk.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading A few days before the closing exercises at Pine Crest Seminary, Phyllis entered their room and exclaimed jubilantly to the girl who was seated at the writing desk.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading A few days before the closing exercises at Pine Crest Seminary, Phyllis entered their room and exclaimed jubilantly to the girl who was seated at the writing desk.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days before the closing exercises at Pine Crest Seminary, Phyllis entered their room and exclaimed jubilantly to the girl who was seated at the writing desk.
a young female
From this reading A few days before the closing exercises at Pine Crest Seminary, Phyllis entered their room and exclaimed jubilantly to the girl who was seated at the writing desk.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Nan Barrington, you never can guess who passed with the highest marks and is to be chosen class valedictorian."
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Nan Barrington, you never can guess who passed with the highest marks and is to be chosen class valedictorian."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It was Phyllis Dorchester, I do believe," she declared.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "No, indeed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nan Barrington, you never can guess who passed with the highest marks and is to be chosen class valedictorian."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was Phyllis Dorchester, I do believe," she declared.
jubilantlyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading A few days before the closing exercises at Pine Crest Seminary, Phyllis entered their room and exclaimed jubilantly to the girl who was seated at the writing desk.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The other girl looked up brightly.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading "Nan Barrington, you never can guess who passed with the highest marks and is to be chosen class valedictorian."
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading "Nan Barrington, you never can guess who passed with the highest marks and is to be chosen class valedictorian."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Nan Barrington, you never can guess who passed with the highest marks and is to be chosen class valedictorian."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, indeed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other girl looked up brightly.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "Nan Barrington, you never can guess who passed with the highest marks and is to be chosen class valedictorian."
Phyllis
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From this reading A few days before the closing exercises at Pine Crest Seminary, Phyllis entered their room and exclaimed jubilantly to the girl who was seated at the writing desk.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading A few days before the closing exercises at Pine Crest Seminary, Phyllis entered their room and exclaimed jubilantly to the girl who was seated at the writing desk.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A few days before the closing exercises at Pine Crest Seminary, Phyllis entered their room and exclaimed jubilantly to the girl who was seated at the writing desk.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading A few days before the closing exercises at Pine Crest Seminary, Phyllis entered their room and exclaimed jubilantly to the girl who was seated at the writing desk.
SeminarynounUS /ˈseməneri/
a private place of education for the young
From this reading A few days before the closing exercises at Pine Crest Seminary, Phyllis entered their room and exclaimed jubilantly to the girl who was seated at the writing desk.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It was Phyllis Dorchester, I do believe," she declared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days before the closing exercises at Pine Crest Seminary, Phyllis entered their room and exclaimed jubilantly to the girl who was seated at the writing desk.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A few days before the closing exercises at Pine Crest Seminary, Phyllis entered their room and exclaimed jubilantly to the girl who was seated at the writing desk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days before the closing exercises at Pine Crest Seminary, Phyllis entered their room and exclaimed jubilantly to the girl who was seated at the writing desk.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The other girl looked up brightly.
valedictoriannounUS /ˌvælədɪkˈtɔːriən/
the student with the best grades who usually delivers the valedictory address at commencement
From this reading "Nan Barrington, you never can guess who passed with the highest marks and is to be chosen class valedictorian."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few days before the closing exercises at Pine Crest Seminary, Phyllis entered their room and exclaimed jubilantly to the girl who was seated at the writing desk.
which person or people
From this reading A few days before the closing exercises at Pine Crest Seminary, Phyllis entered their room and exclaimed jubilantly to the girl who was seated at the writing desk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Nan Barrington, you never can guess who passed with the highest marks and is to be chosen class valedictorian."
the act of creating written works
From this reading A few days before the closing exercises at Pine Crest Seminary, Phyllis entered their room and exclaimed jubilantly to the girl who was seated at the writing desk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Nan Barrington, you never can guess who passed with the highest marks and is to be chosen class valedictorian."
