afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The intellectual part of the competition would not begin until after Christmas; there would then be two terms for the girls to work in—the Easter and the summer term.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mrs. Fleming did not wish to have excitement come into the matter, as she knew that such would be against the wish of her dear old friend.
(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 All was managed very quietly, without the least fuss or excitement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rules were drawn up with extreme care, and were given to each competitor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Fleming did not wish to have excitement come into the matter, as she knew that such would be against the wish of her dear old friend.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Fleming did not wish to have excitement come into the matter, as she knew that such would be against the wish of her dear old friend.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the week was up the girls who intended to compete for the Howard miniature prize had given in their names.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The intellectual part of the competition would not begin until after Christmas; there would then be two terms for the girls to work in—the Easter and the summer term.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The rules were drawn up with extreme care, and were given to each competitor.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The intellectual part of the competition would not begin until after Christmas; there would then be two terms for the girls to work in—the Easter and the summer term.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Fleming did not wish to have excitement come into the matter, as she knew that such would be against the wish of her dear old friend.
competeverbUS /kəmˈpiːt/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading Before the week was up the girls who intended to compete for the Howard miniature prize had given in their names.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading The intellectual part of the competition would not begin until after Christmas; there would then be two terms for the girls to work in—the Easter and the summer term.
competitornounUS /kəmˈpetətər/
the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading The rules were drawn up with extreme care, and were given to each competitor.
dearly loved
From this reading Mrs. Fleming did not wish to have excitement come into the matter, as she knew that such would be against the wish of her dear old friend.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Fleming did not wish to have excitement come into the matter, as she knew that such would be against the wish of her dear old friend.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The rules were drawn up with extreme care, and were given to each competitor.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The rules were drawn up with extreme care, and were given to each competitor.
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 The intellectual part of the competition would not begin until after Christmas; there would then be two terms for the girls to work in—the Easter and the summer term.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading All was managed very quietly, without the least fuss or excitement.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The rules were drawn up with extreme care, and were given to each competitor.
FlemingnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading Mrs. Fleming did not wish to have excitement come into the matter, as she knew that such would be against the wish of her dear old friend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before the week was up the girls who intended to compete for the Howard miniature prize had given in their names.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mrs. Fleming did not wish to have excitement come into the matter, as she knew that such would be against the wish of her dear old friend.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading All was managed very quietly, without the least fuss or excitement.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Before the week was up the girls who intended to compete for the Howard miniature prize had given in their names.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Before the week was up the girls who intended to compete for the Howard miniature prize had given in their names.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the week was up the girls who intended to compete for the Howard miniature prize had given in their names.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. Fleming did not wish to have excitement come into the matter, as she knew that such would be against the wish of her dear old friend.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Fleming did not wish to have excitement come into the matter, as she knew that such would be against the wish of her dear old friend.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Before the week was up the girls who intended to compete for the Howard miniature prize had given in their names.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before the week was up the girls who intended to compete for the Howard miniature prize had given in their names.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading The intellectual part of the competition would not begin until after Christmas; there would then be two terms for the girls to work in—the Easter and the summer term.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Before the week was up the girls who intended to compete for the Howard miniature prize had given in their names.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Fleming did not wish to have excitement come into the matter, as she knew that such would be against the wish of her dear old friend.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mrs. Fleming did not wish to have excitement come into the matter, as she knew that such would be against the wish of her dear old friend.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading All was managed very quietly, without the least fuss or excitement.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading All was managed very quietly, without the least fuss or excitement.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mrs. Fleming did not wish to have excitement come into the matter, as she knew that such would be against the wish of her dear old friend.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading Before the week was up the girls who intended to compete for the Howard miniature prize had given in their names.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Fleming did not wish to have excitement come into the matter, as she knew that such would be against the wish of her dear old friend.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Before the week was up the girls who intended to compete for the Howard miniature prize had given in their names.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Fleming did not wish to have excitement come into the matter, as she knew that such would be against the wish of her dear old friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Fleming did not wish to have excitement come into the matter, as she knew that such would be against the wish of her dear old friend.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mrs. Fleming did not wish to have excitement come into the matter, as she knew that such would be against the wish of her dear old friend.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All was managed very quietly, without the least fuss or excitement.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The intellectual part of the competition would not begin until after Christmas; there would then be two terms for the girls to work in—the Easter and the summer term.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Before the week was up the girls who intended to compete for the Howard miniature prize had given in their names.
with low volume
From this reading All was managed very quietly, without the least fuss or excitement.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The rules were drawn up with extreme care, and were given to each competitor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Fleming did not wish to have excitement come into the matter, as she knew that such would be against the wish of her dear old friend.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Fleming did not wish to have excitement come into the matter, as she knew that such would be against the wish of her dear old friend.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The intellectual part of the competition would not begin until after Christmas; there would then be two terms for the girls to work in—the Easter and the summer term.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The intellectual part of the competition would not begin until after Christmas; there would then be two terms for the girls to work in—the Easter and the summer term.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The intellectual part of the competition would not begin until after Christmas; there would then be two terms for the girls to work in—the Easter and the summer term.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Fleming did not wish to have excitement come into the matter, as she knew that such would be against the wish of her dear old friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before the week was up the girls who intended to compete for the Howard miniature prize had given in their names.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Before the week was up the girls who intended to compete for the Howard miniature prize had given in their names.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The intellectual part of the competition would not begin until after Christmas; there would then be two terms for the girls to work in—the Easter and the summer term.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The intellectual part of the competition would not begin until after Christmas; there would then be two terms for the girls to work in—the Easter and the summer term.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before the week was up the girls who intended to compete for the Howard miniature prize had given in their names.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The intellectual part of the competition would not begin until after Christmas; there would then be two terms for the girls to work in—the Easter and the summer term.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The intellectual part of the competition would not begin until after Christmas; there would then be two terms for the girls to work in—the Easter and the summer term.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Before the week was up the girls who intended to compete for the Howard miniature prize had given in their names.
precisely as stated
From this reading All was managed very quietly, without the least fuss or excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before the week was up the girls who intended to compete for the Howard miniature prize had given in their names.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Before the week was up the girls who intended to compete for the Howard miniature prize had given in their names.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rules were drawn up with extreme care, and were given to each competitor.
which person or people
From this reading Before the week was up the girls who intended to compete for the Howard miniature prize had given in their names.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Mrs. Fleming did not wish to have excitement come into the matter, as she knew that such would be against the wish of her dear old friend.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rules were drawn up with extreme care, and were given to each competitor.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading All was managed very quietly, without the least fuss or excitement.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The intellectual part of the competition would not begin until after Christmas; there would then be two terms for the girls to work in—the Easter and the summer term.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Fleming did not wish to have excitement come into the matter, as she knew that such would be against the wish of her dear old friend.
