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From this reading WANTED: A MASCOT “There will be a meeting of the big team and substitutes in classroom A at 2 o’clock this afternoon.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WANTED: A MASCOT “There will be a meeting of the big team and substitutes in classroom A at 2 o’clock this afternoon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Baird believed in having the examinations over before the excitement of the last days gave the girls something else to think about.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading WANTED: A MASCOT “There will be a meeting of the big team and substitutes in classroom A at 2 o’clock this afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WANTED: A MASCOT “There will be a meeting of the big team and substitutes in classroom A at 2 o’clock this afternoon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WANTED: A MASCOT “There will be a meeting of the big team and substitutes in classroom A at 2 o’clock this afternoon.
Baird
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From this reading Mrs. Baird believed in having the examinations over before the excitement of the last days gave the girls something else to think about.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WANTED: A MASCOT “There will be a meeting of the big team and substitutes in classroom A at 2 o’clock this afternoon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was Thursday and just one week before Commencement.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Mrs. Baird believed in having the examinations over before the excitement of the last days gave the girls something else to think about.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WANTED: A MASCOT “There will be a meeting of the big team and substitutes in classroom A at 2 o’clock this afternoon.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Please be prompt,” read Lois, standing in front of the bulletin board.
bulletinnounUS /ˈbʊlɪtən/
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading Please be prompt,” read Lois, standing in front of the bulletin board.
classroomnounUS /ˈklæsruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading WANTED: A MASCOT “There will be a meeting of the big team and substitutes in classroom A at 2 o’clock this afternoon.
CommencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading It was Thursday and just one week before Commencement.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mrs. Baird believed in having the examinations over before the excitement of the last days gave the girls something else to think about.
else
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From this reading Mrs. Baird believed in having the examinations over before the excitement of the last days gave the girls something else to think about.
examnounUS /ɪɡˈzæm/
a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
From this reading She had finished her last exam. and was free for the rest of the week.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Mrs. Baird believed in having the examinations over before the excitement of the last days gave the girls something else to think about.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Mrs. Baird believed in having the examinations over before the excitement of the last days gave the girls something else to think about.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading She had finished her last exam. and was free for the rest of the week.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had finished her last exam. and was free for the rest of the week.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She had finished her last exam. and was free for the rest of the week.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Please be prompt,” read Lois, standing in front of the bulletin board.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mrs. Baird believed in having the examinations over before the excitement of the last days gave the girls something else to think about.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Mrs. Baird believed in having the examinations over before the excitement of the last days gave the girls something else to think about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had finished her last exam. and was free for the rest of the week.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mrs. Baird believed in having the examinations over before the excitement of the last days gave the girls something else to think about.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had finished her last exam. and was free for the rest of the week.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WANTED: A MASCOT “There will be a meeting of the big team and substitutes in classroom A at 2 o’clock this afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Thursday and just one week before Commencement.
and nothing more
From this reading It was Thursday and just one week before Commencement.
immediately past
From this reading She had finished her last exam. and was free for the rest of the week.
Lois
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Please be prompt,” read Lois, standing in front of the bulletin board.
MASCOTnounUS /ˈmæskət/
a character, animal or object that is adopted by a team or group as a symbolic figure
From this reading WANTED: A MASCOT “There will be a meeting of the big team and substitutes in classroom A at 2 o’clock this afternoon.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading WANTED: A MASCOT “There will be a meeting of the big team and substitutes in classroom A at 2 o’clock this afternoon.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Baird believed in having the examinations over before the excitement of the last days gave the girls something else to think about.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading WANTED: A MASCOT “There will be a meeting of the big team and substitutes in classroom A at 2 o’clock this afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WANTED: A MASCOT “There will be a meeting of the big team and substitutes in classroom A at 2 o’clock this afternoon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was Thursday and just one week before Commencement.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Baird believed in having the examinations over before the excitement of the last days gave the girls something else to think about.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Please be prompt,” read Lois, standing in front of the bulletin board.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading Please be prompt,” read Lois, standing in front of the bulletin board.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Please be prompt,” read Lois, standing in front of the bulletin board.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She had finished her last exam. and was free for the rest of the week.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had finished her last exam. and was free for the rest of the week.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mrs. Baird believed in having the examinations over before the excitement of the last days gave the girls something else to think about.
having a supporting base
From this reading Please be prompt,” read Lois, standing in front of the bulletin board.
substitutesnounUS /ˈsʌbstətuːts/
plural of “substitute” — a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
From this reading WANTED: A MASCOT “There will be a meeting of the big team and substitutes in classroom A at 2 o’clock this afternoon.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading WANTED: A MASCOT “There will be a meeting of the big team and substitutes in classroom A at 2 o’clock this afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WANTED: A MASCOT “There will be a meeting of the big team and substitutes in classroom A at 2 o’clock this afternoon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading WANTED: A MASCOT “There will be a meeting of the big team and substitutes in classroom A at 2 o’clock this afternoon.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Mrs. Baird believed in having the examinations over before the excitement of the last days gave the girls something else to think about.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WANTED: A MASCOT “There will be a meeting of the big team and substitutes in classroom A at 2 o’clock this afternoon.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading It was Thursday and just one week before Commencement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Baird believed in having the examinations over before the excitement of the last days gave the girls something else to think about.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading WANTED: A MASCOT “There will be a meeting of the big team and substitutes in classroom A at 2 o’clock this afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had finished her last exam. and was free for the rest of the week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She had finished her last exam. and was free for the rest of the week.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading WANTED: A MASCOT “There will be a meeting of the big team and substitutes in classroom A at 2 o’clock this afternoon.
