used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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the part of the day between noon and evening
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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declared publicly; made widely known
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
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Baird
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From this reading THE VALENTINE PARTY On the twelfth of February, Mrs. Baird announced after school, that there would be a masquerade party on Valentine’s Day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE VALENTINE PARTY On the twelfth of February, Mrs. Baird announced after school, that there would be a masquerade party on Valentine’s Day.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
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a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
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costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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put on clothes
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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
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widely known and esteemed
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FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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activities that are enjoyable or amusing
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plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “Last year, the old girls will remember, that we had a book party, and it was great fun,” she said, “but this year, I have thought of something entirely new.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Last year, the old girls will remember, that we had a book party, and it was great fun,” she said, “but this year, I have thought of something entirely new.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
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the aggregate of past events
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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immediately past
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a room where books are kept
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masqueradeverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪd/
take part in a masquerade
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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used to form the superlative
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a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE VALENTINE PARTY On the twelfth of February, Mrs. Baird announced after school, that there would be a masquerade party on Valentine’s Day.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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touching and supported by a surface
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To move from a closed position.
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unique or specific to a person or thing or category
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an organization to gain political power
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a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
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To recall to mind.
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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an educational institution
From this reading THE VALENTINE PARTY On the twelfth of February, Mrs. Baird announced after school, that there would be a masquerade party on Valentine’s Day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Last year, the old girls will remember, that we had a book party, and it was great fun,” she said, “but this year, I have thought of something entirely new.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Last year, the old girls will remember, that we had a book party, and it was great fun,” she said, “but this year, I have thought of something entirely new.
carry out
From this reading The attic will be open this afternoon and you may take what you want from the costume trunks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE VALENTINE PARTY On the twelfth of February, Mrs. Baird announced after school, that there would be a masquerade party on Valentine’s Day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VALENTINE PARTY On the twelfth of February, Mrs. Baird announced after school, that there would be a masquerade party on Valentine’s Day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE VALENTINE PARTY On the twelfth of February, Mrs. Baird announced after school, that there would be a masquerade party on Valentine’s Day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Last year, the old girls will remember, that we had a book party, and it was great fun,” she said, “but this year, I have thought of something entirely new.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I want you all to dress as famous women in history.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
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make an effort or attempt
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twelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading THE VALENTINE PARTY On the twelfth of February, Mrs. Baird announced after school, that there would be a masquerade party on Valentine’s Day.
VALENTINEnounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading THE VALENTINE PARTY On the twelfth of February, Mrs. Baird announced after school, that there would be a masquerade party on Valentine’s Day.
Valentine'snounUS /ˈvæləntaɪnz/
possessive form of “valentine” — a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
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feel or have a desire for; want strongly
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Last year, the old girls will remember, that we had a book party, and it was great fun,” she said, “but this year, I have thought of something entirely new.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Last year, the old girls will remember, that we had a book party, and it was great fun,” she said, “but this year, I have thought of something entirely new.
used to ask for information about something
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE VALENTINE PARTY On the twelfth of February, Mrs. Baird announced after school, that there would be a masquerade party on Valentine’s Day.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
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the person or people being spoken to
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