used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS Beatrice’s prediction that the night’s disaster would hasten by several days the beginning of a prolonged Easter vacation proved accurate.
the state of being absent
From this reading At a meeting held in the chapel at two o’clock on the following afternoon, Miss Osgood announced that a six weeks’ leave of absence would be granted the pupils of Yardley.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS Beatrice’s prediction that the night’s disaster would hasten by several days the beginning of a prolonged Easter vacation proved accurate.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Those who were sufficiently provided with clothing and funds to go to their homes at once were requested to repair to her office immediately after the meeting.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At a meeting held in the chapel at two o’clock on the following afternoon, Miss Osgood announced that a six weeks’ leave of absence would be granted the pupils of Yardley.
(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 The day following the fire was a busy one for all who had suffered from the dire calamity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those who were sufficiently provided with clothing and funds to go to their homes at once were requested to repair to her office immediately after the meeting.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading At a meeting held in the chapel at two o’clock on the following afternoon, Miss Osgood announced that a six weeks’ leave of absence would be granted the pupils of Yardley.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a meeting held in the chapel at two o’clock on the following afternoon, Miss Osgood announced that a six weeks’ leave of absence would be granted the pupils of Yardley.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At a meeting held in the chapel at two o’clock on the following afternoon, Miss Osgood announced that a six weeks’ leave of absence would be granted the pupils of Yardley.
Beatrice'snounUS /ˈbiːətrɪsɪz/
possessive form of “beatrice” — the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS Beatrice’s prediction that the night’s disaster would hasten by several days the beginning of a prolonged Easter vacation proved accurate.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS Beatrice’s prediction that the night’s disaster would hasten by several days the beginning of a prolonged Easter vacation proved accurate.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The day following the fire was a busy one for all who had suffered from the dire calamity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS Beatrice’s prediction that the night’s disaster would hasten by several days the beginning of a prolonged Easter vacation proved accurate.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The day following the fire was a busy one for all who had suffered from the dire calamity.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading At a meeting held in the chapel at two o’clock on the following afternoon, Miss Osgood announced that a six weeks’ leave of absence would be granted the pupils of Yardley.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Those who were sufficiently provided with clothing and funds to go to their homes at once were requested to repair to her office immediately after the meeting.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day following the fire was a busy one for all who had suffered from the dire calamity.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS Beatrice’s prediction that the night’s disaster would hasten by several days the beginning of a prolonged Easter vacation proved accurate.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading The day following the fire was a busy one for all who had suffered from the dire calamity.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS Beatrice’s prediction that the night’s disaster would hasten by several days the beginning of a prolonged Easter vacation proved accurate.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Those who were not were requested to meet her there at four o’clock to discuss ways and means.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS Beatrice’s prediction that the night’s disaster would hasten by several days the beginning of a prolonged Easter vacation proved accurate.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The day following the fire was a busy one for all who had suffered from the dire calamity.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The day following the fire was a busy one for all who had suffered from the dire calamity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day following the fire was a busy one for all who had suffered from the dire calamity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Those who were not were requested to meet her there at four o’clock to discuss ways and means.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The day following the fire was a busy one for all who had suffered from the dire calamity.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading Those who were sufficiently provided with clothing and funds to go to their homes at once were requested to repair to her office immediately after the meeting.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS Beatrice’s prediction that the night’s disaster would hasten by several days the beginning of a prolonged Easter vacation proved accurate.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Those who were sufficiently provided with clothing and funds to go to their homes at once were requested to repair to her office immediately after the meeting.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading At a meeting held in the chapel at two o’clock on the following afternoon, Miss Osgood announced that a six weeks’ leave of absence would be granted the pupils of Yardley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day following the fire was a busy one for all who had suffered from the dire calamity.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS Beatrice’s prediction that the night’s disaster would hasten by several days the beginning of a prolonged Easter vacation proved accurate.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading At a meeting held in the chapel at two o’clock on the following afternoon, Miss Osgood announced that a six weeks’ leave of absence would be granted the pupils of Yardley.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Those who were sufficiently provided with clothing and funds to go to their homes at once were requested to repair to her office immediately after the meeting.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Those who were sufficiently provided with clothing and funds to go to their homes at once were requested to repair to her office immediately after the meeting.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Those who were sufficiently provided with clothing and funds to go to their homes at once were requested to repair to her office immediately after the meeting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At a meeting held in the chapel at two o’clock on the following afternoon, Miss Osgood announced that a six weeks’ leave of absence would be granted the pupils of Yardley.
go away from a place
From this reading At a meeting held in the chapel at two o’clock on the following afternoon, Miss Osgood announced that a six weeks’ leave of absence would be granted the pupils of Yardley.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Those who were not were requested to meet her there at four o’clock to discuss ways and means.
come together
From this reading Those who were not were requested to meet her there at four o’clock to discuss ways and means.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading At a meeting held in the chapel at two o’clock on the following afternoon, Miss Osgood announced that a six weeks’ leave of absence would be granted the pupils of Yardley.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading At a meeting held in the chapel at two o’clock on the following afternoon, Miss Osgood announced that a six weeks’ leave of absence would be granted the pupils of Yardley.
information about recent and important events
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS Beatrice’s prediction that the night’s disaster would hasten by several days the beginning of a prolonged Easter vacation proved accurate.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS Beatrice’s prediction that the night’s disaster would hasten by several days the beginning of a prolonged Easter vacation proved accurate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those who were not were requested to meet her there at four o’clock to discuss ways and means.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At a meeting held in the chapel at two o’clock on the following afternoon, Miss Osgood announced that a six weeks’ leave of absence would be granted the pupils of Yardley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS Beatrice’s prediction that the night’s disaster would hasten by several days the beginning of a prolonged Easter vacation proved accurate.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Those who were sufficiently provided with clothing and funds to go to their homes at once were requested to repair to her office immediately after the meeting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At a meeting held in the chapel at two o’clock on the following afternoon, Miss Osgood announced that a six weeks’ leave of absence would be granted the pupils of Yardley.
on one occasion
From this reading Those who were sufficiently provided with clothing and funds to go to their homes at once were requested to repair to her office immediately after the meeting.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The day following the fire was a busy one for all who had suffered from the dire calamity.
Osgood
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From this reading At a meeting held in the chapel at two o’clock on the following afternoon, Miss Osgood announced that a six weeks’ leave of absence would be granted the pupils of Yardley.
predictionnounUS /priˈdɪkʃən/
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS Beatrice’s prediction that the night’s disaster would hasten by several days the beginning of a prolonged Easter vacation proved accurate.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS Beatrice’s prediction that the night’s disaster would hasten by several days the beginning of a prolonged Easter vacation proved accurate.
established beyond doubt
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS Beatrice’s prediction that the night’s disaster would hasten by several days the beginning of a prolonged Easter vacation proved accurate.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Those who were sufficiently provided with clothing and funds to go to their homes at once were requested to repair to her office immediately after the meeting.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading At a meeting held in the chapel at two o’clock on the following afternoon, Miss Osgood announced that a six weeks’ leave of absence would be granted the pupils of Yardley.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Those who were sufficiently provided with clothing and funds to go to their homes at once were requested to repair to her office immediately after the meeting.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading Those who were sufficiently provided with clothing and funds to go to their homes at once were requested to repair to her office immediately after the meeting.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS Beatrice’s prediction that the night’s disaster would hasten by several days the beginning of a prolonged Easter vacation proved accurate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At a meeting held in the chapel at two o’clock on the following afternoon, Miss Osgood announced that a six weeks’ leave of absence would be granted the pupils of Yardley.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The day following the fire was a busy one for all who had suffered from the dire calamity.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Those who were sufficiently provided with clothing and funds to go to their homes at once were requested to repair to her office immediately after the meeting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS Beatrice’s prediction that the night’s disaster would hasten by several days the beginning of a prolonged Easter vacation proved accurate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS Beatrice’s prediction that the night’s disaster would hasten by several days the beginning of a prolonged Easter vacation proved accurate.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those who were sufficiently provided with clothing and funds to go to their homes at once were requested to repair to her office immediately after the meeting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Those who were not were requested to meet her there at four o’clock to discuss ways and means.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who were sufficiently provided with clothing and funds to go to their homes at once were requested to repair to her office immediately after the meeting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those who were sufficiently provided with clothing and funds to go to their homes at once were requested to repair to her office immediately after the meeting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At a meeting held in the chapel at two o’clock on the following afternoon, Miss Osgood announced that a six weeks’ leave of absence would be granted the pupils of Yardley.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS Beatrice’s prediction that the night’s disaster would hasten by several days the beginning of a prolonged Easter vacation proved accurate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day following the fire was a busy one for all who had suffered from the dire calamity.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Those who were not were requested to meet her there at four o’clock to discuss ways and means.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading At a meeting held in the chapel at two o’clock on the following afternoon, Miss Osgood announced that a six weeks’ leave of absence would be granted the pupils of Yardley.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those who were sufficiently provided with clothing and funds to go to their homes at once were requested to repair to her office immediately after the meeting.
which person or people
From this reading The day following the fire was a busy one for all who had suffered from the dire calamity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Those who were sufficiently provided with clothing and funds to go to their homes at once were requested to repair to her office immediately after the meeting.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS Beatrice’s prediction that the night’s disaster would hasten by several days the beginning of a prolonged Easter vacation proved accurate.
Yardley
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From this reading At a meeting held in the chapel at two o’clock on the following afternoon, Miss Osgood announced that a six weeks’ leave of absence would be granted the pupils of Yardley.
