used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Commencement Day at last,” Polly began, speaking in a subdued whisper, for they were still near the school windows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COMMENCEMENT DAY The sun was just peeping over the red-tiled roof of the gym, as Polly and Lois stole softly out of the house and walked slowly in the direction of the woods.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading COMMENCEMENT DAY The sun was just peeping over the red-tiled roof of the gym, as Polly and Lois stole softly out of the house and walked slowly in the direction of the woods.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Commencement Day at last,” Polly began, speaking in a subdued whisper, for they were still near the school windows.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It couldn’t have been more glorious,” replied Lois.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Commencement Day at last,” Polly began, speaking in a subdued whisper, for they were still near the school windows.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The day was warm and clear with the wonderful freshness of early morning.
cobwebsnounUS /ˈkɑːbwebz/
plural of “cobweb” — a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
From this reading The ground was covered with millions of cobwebs and sparkling dewdrops that danced in the sunshine.
COMMENCEMENTnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading COMMENCEMENT DAY The sun was just peeping over the red-tiled roof of the gym, as Polly and Lois stole softly out of the house and walked slowly in the direction of the woods.
couldn't
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From this reading “It couldn’t have been more glorious,” replied Lois.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The ground was covered with millions of cobwebs and sparkling dewdrops that danced in the sunshine.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading The ground was covered with millions of cobwebs and sparkling dewdrops that danced in the sunshine.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading COMMENCEMENT DAY The sun was just peeping over the red-tiled roof of the gym, as Polly and Lois stole softly out of the house and walked slowly in the direction of the woods.
dewdrops
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From this reading The ground was covered with millions of cobwebs and sparkling dewdrops that danced in the sunshine.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading COMMENCEMENT DAY The sun was just peeping over the red-tiled roof of the gym, as Polly and Lois stole softly out of the house and walked slowly in the direction of the woods.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The day was warm and clear with the wonderful freshness of early morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Commencement Day at last,” Polly began, speaking in a subdued whisper, for they were still near the school windows.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading The day was warm and clear with the wonderful freshness of early morning.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading “It couldn’t have been more glorious,” replied Lois.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground was covered with millions of cobwebs and sparkling dewdrops that danced in the sunshine.
gymnounUS /dʒɪm/
athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
From this reading COMMENCEMENT DAY The sun was just peeping over the red-tiled roof of the gym, as Polly and Lois stole softly out of the house and walked slowly in the direction of the woods.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It couldn’t have been more glorious,” replied Lois.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading COMMENCEMENT DAY The sun was just peeping over the red-tiled roof of the gym, as Polly and Lois stole softly out of the house and walked slowly in the direction of the woods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COMMENCEMENT DAY The sun was just peeping over the red-tiled roof of the gym, as Polly and Lois stole softly out of the house and walked slowly in the direction of the woods.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It couldn’t have been more glorious,” replied Lois.
and nothing more
From this reading COMMENCEMENT DAY The sun was just peeping over the red-tiled roof of the gym, as Polly and Lois stole softly out of the house and walked slowly in the direction of the woods.
immediately past
From this reading “Commencement Day at last,” Polly began, speaking in a subdued whisper, for they were still near the school windows.
Lois
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From this reading COMMENCEMENT DAY The sun was just peeping over the red-tiled roof of the gym, as Polly and Lois stole softly out of the house and walked slowly in the direction of the woods.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading The ground was covered with millions of cobwebs and sparkling dewdrops that danced in the sunshine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “It couldn’t have been more glorious,” replied Lois.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The day was warm and clear with the wonderful freshness of early morning.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “Commencement Day at last,” Polly began, speaking in a subdued whisper, for they were still near the school windows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COMMENCEMENT DAY The sun was just peeping over the red-tiled roof of the gym, as Polly and Lois stole softly out of the house and walked slowly in the direction of the woods.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading COMMENCEMENT DAY The sun was just peeping over the red-tiled roof of the gym, as Polly and Lois stole softly out of the house and walked slowly in the direction of the woods.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading COMMENCEMENT DAY The sun was just peeping over the red-tiled roof of the gym, as Polly and Lois stole softly out of the house and walked slowly in the direction of the woods.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading COMMENCEMENT DAY The sun was just peeping over the red-tiled roof of the gym, as Polly and Lois stole softly out of the house and walked slowly in the direction of the woods.
Polly
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From this reading COMMENCEMENT DAY The sun was just peeping over the red-tiled roof of the gym, as Polly and Lois stole softly out of the house and walked slowly in the direction of the woods.
red-tiled
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From this reading COMMENCEMENT DAY The sun was just peeping over the red-tiled roof of the gym, as Polly and Lois stole softly out of the house and walked slowly in the direction of the woods.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “It couldn’t have been more glorious,” replied Lois.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading COMMENCEMENT DAY The sun was just peeping over the red-tiled roof of the gym, as Polly and Lois stole softly out of the house and walked slowly in the direction of the woods.
an educational institution
From this reading “Commencement Day at last,” Polly began, speaking in a subdued whisper, for they were still near the school windows.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading COMMENCEMENT DAY The sun was just peeping over the red-tiled roof of the gym, as Polly and Lois stole softly out of the house and walked slowly in the direction of the woods.
with low volume
From this reading COMMENCEMENT DAY The sun was just peeping over the red-tiled roof of the gym, as Polly and Lois stole softly out of the house and walked slowly in the direction of the woods.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading The ground was covered with millions of cobwebs and sparkling dewdrops that danced in the sunshine.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “Commencement Day at last,” Polly began, speaking in a subdued whisper, for they were still near the school windows.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Commencement Day at last,” Polly began, speaking in a subdued whisper, for they were still near the school windows.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading COMMENCEMENT DAY The sun was just peeping over the red-tiled roof of the gym, as Polly and Lois stole softly out of the house and walked slowly in the direction of the woods.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading “Commencement Day at last,” Polly began, speaking in a subdued whisper, for they were still near the school windows.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading COMMENCEMENT DAY The sun was just peeping over the red-tiled roof of the gym, as Polly and Lois stole softly out of the house and walked slowly in the direction of the woods.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The ground was covered with millions of cobwebs and sparkling dewdrops that danced in the sunshine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ground was covered with millions of cobwebs and sparkling dewdrops that danced in the sunshine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COMMENCEMENT DAY The sun was just peeping over the red-tiled roof of the gym, as Polly and Lois stole softly out of the house and walked slowly in the direction of the woods.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Commencement Day at last,” Polly began, speaking in a subdued whisper, for they were still near the school windows.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading COMMENCEMENT DAY The sun was just peeping over the red-tiled roof of the gym, as Polly and Lois stole softly out of the house and walked slowly in the direction of the woods.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The day was warm and clear with the wonderful freshness of early morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COMMENCEMENT DAY The sun was just peeping over the red-tiled roof of the gym, as Polly and Lois stole softly out of the house and walked slowly in the direction of the woods.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Commencement Day at last,” Polly began, speaking in a subdued whisper, for they were still near the school windows.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “Commencement Day at last,” Polly began, speaking in a subdued whisper, for they were still near the school windows.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading “Commencement Day at last,” Polly began, speaking in a subdued whisper, for they were still near the school windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day was warm and clear with the wonderful freshness of early morning.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The day was warm and clear with the wonderful freshness of early morning.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading COMMENCEMENT DAY The sun was just peeping over the red-tiled roof of the gym, as Polly and Lois stole softly out of the house and walked slowly in the direction of the woods.
