used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Seddon Hall kept up a high standard and no girl could receive a diploma unless her marks showed a high average.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FIELD DAY The two weeks after the exhibition had been taken up by final examinations--an anxious time for the graduating class.
(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 When the papers were all corrected, a notice was posted on the bulletin board of the girls who had failed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FIELD DAY The two weeks after the exhibition had been taken up by final examinations--an anxious time for the graduating class.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seddon Hall kept up a high standard and no girl could receive a diploma unless her marks showed a high average.
eagerly desirous
From this reading FIELD DAY The two weeks after the exhibition had been taken up by final examinations--an anxious time for the graduating class.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading Seddon Hall kept up a high standard and no girl could receive a diploma unless her marks showed a high average.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FIELD DAY The two weeks after the exhibition had been taken up by final examinations--an anxious time for the graduating class.
Betty
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From this reading Betty called it the black list.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Betty called it the black list.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading When the papers were all corrected, a notice was posted on the bulletin board of the girls who had failed.
bulletinnounUS /ˈbʊlɪtən/
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading When the papers were all corrected, a notice was posted on the bulletin board of the girls who had failed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FIELD DAY The two weeks after the exhibition had been taken up by final examinations--an anxious time for the graduating class.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Betty called it the black list.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading FIELD DAY The two weeks after the exhibition had been taken up by final examinations--an anxious time for the graduating class.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading When the papers were all corrected, a notice was posted on the bulletin board of the girls who had failed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Seddon Hall kept up a high standard and no girl could receive a diploma unless her marks showed a high average.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading FIELD DAY The two weeks after the exhibition had been taken up by final examinations--an anxious time for the graduating class.
diplomanounUS /dɪˈploʊmɑː/
a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
From this reading Seddon Hall kept up a high standard and no girl could receive a diploma unless her marks showed a high average.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading FIELD DAY The two weeks after the exhibition had been taken up by final examinations--an anxious time for the graduating class.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading FIELD DAY The two weeks after the exhibition had been taken up by final examinations--an anxious time for the graduating class.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading When the papers were all corrected, a notice was posted on the bulletin board of the girls who had failed.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading FIELD DAY The two weeks after the exhibition had been taken up by final examinations--an anxious time for the graduating class.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading FIELD DAY The two weeks after the exhibition had been taken up by final examinations--an anxious time for the graduating class.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FIELD DAY The two weeks after the exhibition had been taken up by final examinations--an anxious time for the graduating class.
a young female
From this reading Seddon Hall kept up a high standard and no girl could receive a diploma unless her marks showed a high average.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading When the papers were all corrected, a notice was posted on the bulletin board of the girls who had failed.
graduatingverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “graduate” — receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading FIELD DAY The two weeks after the exhibition had been taken up by final examinations--an anxious time for the graduating class.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FIELD DAY The two weeks after the exhibition had been taken up by final examinations--an anxious time for the graduating class.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Seddon Hall kept up a high standard and no girl could receive a diploma unless her marks showed a high average.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Seddon Hall kept up a high standard and no girl could receive a diploma unless her marks showed a high average.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Seddon Hall kept up a high standard and no girl could receive a diploma unless her marks showed a high average.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know perfectly well my name will lead them all," she said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Betty called it the black list.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Seddon Hall kept up a high standard and no girl could receive a diploma unless her marks showed a high average.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know perfectly well my name will lead them all," she said.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "I know perfectly well my name will lead them all," she said.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Betty called it the black list.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Seddon Hall kept up a high standard and no girl could receive a diploma unless her marks showed a high average.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I know perfectly well my name will lead them all," she said.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I know perfectly well my name will lead them all," she said.
not any; not one
From this reading Seddon Hall kept up a high standard and no girl could receive a diploma unless her marks showed a high average.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading When the papers were all corrected, a notice was posted on the bulletin board of the girls who had failed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the papers were all corrected, a notice was posted on the bulletin board of the girls who had failed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the papers were all corrected, a notice was posted on the bulletin board of the girls who had failed.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading When the papers were all corrected, a notice was posted on the bulletin board of the girls who had failed.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "I know perfectly well my name will lead them all," she said.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading When the papers were all corrected, a notice was posted on the bulletin board of the girls who had failed.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Seddon Hall kept up a high standard and no girl could receive a diploma unless her marks showed a high average.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I know perfectly well my name will lead them all," she said.
Seddon
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From this reading Seddon Hall kept up a high standard and no girl could receive a diploma unless her marks showed a high average.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I know perfectly well my name will lead them all," she said.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Seddon Hall kept up a high standard and no girl could receive a diploma unless her marks showed a high average.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading Seddon Hall kept up a high standard and no girl could receive a diploma unless her marks showed a high average.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading FIELD DAY The two weeks after the exhibition had been taken up by final examinations--an anxious time for the graduating class.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIELD DAY The two weeks after the exhibition had been taken up by final examinations--an anxious time for the graduating class.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I know perfectly well my name will lead them all," she said.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FIELD DAY The two weeks after the exhibition had been taken up by final examinations--an anxious time for the graduating class.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FIELD DAY The two weeks after the exhibition had been taken up by final examinations--an anxious time for the graduating class.
except if; if not
From this reading Seddon Hall kept up a high standard and no girl could receive a diploma unless her marks showed a high average.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FIELD DAY The two weeks after the exhibition had been taken up by final examinations--an anxious time for the graduating class.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the papers were all corrected, a notice was posted on the bulletin board of the girls who had failed.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading FIELD DAY The two weeks after the exhibition had been taken up by final examinations--an anxious time for the graduating class.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I know perfectly well my name will lead them all," she said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the papers were all corrected, a notice was posted on the bulletin board of the girls who had failed.
at the time that
From this reading When the papers were all corrected, a notice was posted on the bulletin board of the girls who had failed.
which person or people
From this reading When the papers were all corrected, a notice was posted on the bulletin board of the girls who had failed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I know perfectly well my name will lead them all," she said.
