used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON LAKE OSAGO The final day of the school year was always a gala occasion at Briarwood Hall.
(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 Briarwood Hall prepared for Wellesley, or any of the other female colleges, and when Mrs. Grace Tellingham, the preceptress, graduated a girl with a certificate it meant that the young lady was well grounded in all the branches that Briarwood taught.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Ruth Fielding and her chum, Helen Cameron, had finished only their first year, they both had important places in the exercises of graduation.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading ON LAKE OSAGO The final day of the school year was always a gala occasion at Briarwood Hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although Ruth Fielding and her chum, Helen Cameron, had finished only their first year, they both had important places in the exercises of graduation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Briarwood Hall prepared for Wellesley, or any of the other female colleges, and when Mrs. Grace Tellingham, the preceptress, graduated a girl with a certificate it meant that the young lady was well grounded in all the branches that Briarwood taught.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON LAKE OSAGO The final day of the school year was always a gala occasion at Briarwood Hall.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Although Ruth Fielding and her chum, Helen Cameron, had finished only their first year, they both had important places in the exercises of graduation.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Briarwood Hall prepared for Wellesley, or any of the other female colleges, and when Mrs. Grace Tellingham, the preceptress, graduated a girl with a certificate it meant that the young lady was well grounded in all the branches that Briarwood taught.
Briarwoodnoun
wood from the hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea; used to make tobacco pipes
From this reading ON LAKE OSAGO The final day of the school year was always a gala occasion at Briarwood Hall.
Cameron
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From this reading Although Ruth Fielding and her chum, Helen Cameron, had finished only their first year, they both had important places in the exercises of graduation.
certificatenounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkət/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading Briarwood Hall prepared for Wellesley, or any of the other female colleges, and when Mrs. Grace Tellingham, the preceptress, graduated a girl with a certificate it meant that the young lady was well grounded in all the branches that Briarwood taught.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading Ruth sang in the special chorus, while Helen played the violin in the school orchestra.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Although Ruth Fielding and her chum, Helen Cameron, had finished only their first year, they both had important places in the exercises of graduation.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Twenty-four girls were in the graduating class.
collegesnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒɪz/
plural of “college” — the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Briarwood Hall prepared for Wellesley, or any of the other female colleges, and when Mrs. Grace Tellingham, the preceptress, graduated a girl with a certificate it meant that the young lady was well grounded in all the branches that Briarwood taught.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ON LAKE OSAGO The final day of the school year was always a gala occasion at Briarwood Hall.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Although Ruth Fielding and her chum, Helen Cameron, had finished only their first year, they both had important places in the exercises of graduation.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Briarwood Hall prepared for Wellesley, or any of the other female colleges, and when Mrs. Grace Tellingham, the preceptress, graduated a girl with a certificate it meant that the young lady was well grounded in all the branches that Briarwood taught.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading Although Ruth Fielding and her chum, Helen Cameron, had finished only their first year, they both had important places in the exercises of graduation.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading ON LAKE OSAGO The final day of the school year was always a gala occasion at Briarwood Hall.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Although Ruth Fielding and her chum, Helen Cameron, had finished only their first year, they both had important places in the exercises of graduation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Although Ruth Fielding and her chum, Helen Cameron, had finished only their first year, they both had important places in the exercises of graduation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Briarwood Hall prepared for Wellesley, or any of the other female colleges, and when Mrs. Grace Tellingham, the preceptress, graduated a girl with a certificate it meant that the young lady was well grounded in all the branches that Briarwood taught.
galanounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading ON LAKE OSAGO The final day of the school year was always a gala occasion at Briarwood Hall.
a young female
From this reading Briarwood Hall prepared for Wellesley, or any of the other female colleges, and when Mrs. Grace Tellingham, the preceptress, graduated a girl with a certificate it meant that the young lady was well grounded in all the branches that Briarwood taught.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Twenty-four girls were in the graduating class.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Briarwood Hall prepared for Wellesley, or any of the other female colleges, and when Mrs. Grace Tellingham, the preceptress, graduated a girl with a certificate it meant that the young lady was well grounded in all the branches that Briarwood taught.
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading Briarwood Hall prepared for Wellesley, or any of the other female colleges, and when Mrs. Grace Tellingham, the preceptress, graduated a girl with a certificate it meant that the young lady was well grounded in all the branches that Briarwood taught.
graduatingverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “graduate” — receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading Twenty-four girls were in the graduating class.
graduationnounUS /ˌɡrædʒuːˈeɪʃən/
the successful completion of a program of study
From this reading Although Ruth Fielding and her chum, Helen Cameron, had finished only their first year, they both had important places in the exercises of graduation.
groundedverbUS /ˈɡraʊndɪd/
past form of “ground” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading Briarwood Hall prepared for Wellesley, or any of the other female colleges, and when Mrs. Grace Tellingham, the preceptress, graduated a girl with a certificate it meant that the young lady was well grounded in all the branches that Briarwood taught.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although Ruth Fielding and her chum, Helen Cameron, had finished only their first year, they both had important places in the exercises of graduation.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading ON LAKE OSAGO The final day of the school year was always a gala occasion at Briarwood Hall.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Although Ruth Fielding and her chum, Helen Cameron, had finished only their first year, they both had important places in the exercises of graduation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Ruth Fielding and her chum, Helen Cameron, had finished only their first year, they both had important places in the exercises of graduation.
of great significance or value
From this reading Although Ruth Fielding and her chum, Helen Cameron, had finished only their first year, they both had important places in the exercises of graduation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although Ruth Fielding and her chum, Helen Cameron, had finished only their first year, they both had important places in the exercises of graduation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Briarwood Hall prepared for Wellesley, or any of the other female colleges, and when Mrs. Grace Tellingham, the preceptress, graduated a girl with a certificate it meant that the young lady was well grounded in all the branches that Briarwood taught.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Briarwood Hall prepared for Wellesley, or any of the other female colleges, and when Mrs. Grace Tellingham, the preceptress, graduated a girl with a certificate it meant that the young lady was well grounded in all the branches that Briarwood taught.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading ON LAKE OSAGO The final day of the school year was always a gala occasion at Briarwood Hall.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Briarwood Hall prepared for Wellesley, or any of the other female colleges, and when Mrs. Grace Tellingham, the preceptress, graduated a girl with a certificate it meant that the young lady was well grounded in all the branches that Briarwood taught.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Briarwood Hall prepared for Wellesley, or any of the other female colleges, and when Mrs. Grace Tellingham, the preceptress, graduated a girl with a certificate it meant that the young lady was well grounded in all the branches that Briarwood taught.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading ON LAKE OSAGO The final day of the school year was always a gala occasion at Briarwood Hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON LAKE OSAGO The final day of the school year was always a gala occasion at Briarwood Hall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON LAKE OSAGO The final day of the school year was always a gala occasion at Briarwood Hall.
and nothing more
From this reading Although Ruth Fielding and her chum, Helen Cameron, had finished only their first year, they both had important places in the exercises of graduation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Briarwood Hall prepared for Wellesley, or any of the other female colleges, and when Mrs. Grace Tellingham, the preceptress, graduated a girl with a certificate it meant that the young lady was well grounded in all the branches that Briarwood taught.
orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading Ruth sang in the special chorus, while Helen played the violin in the school orchestra.
OSAGO
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From this reading ON LAKE OSAGO The final day of the school year was always a gala occasion at Briarwood Hall.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Briarwood Hall prepared for Wellesley, or any of the other female colleges, and when Mrs. Grace Tellingham, the preceptress, graduated a girl with a certificate it meant that the young lady was well grounded in all the branches that Briarwood taught.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Although Ruth Fielding and her chum, Helen Cameron, had finished only their first year, they both had important places in the exercises of graduation.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Ruth sang in the special chorus, while Helen played the violin in the school orchestra.
preceptress
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From this reading Briarwood Hall prepared for Wellesley, or any of the other female colleges, and when Mrs. Grace Tellingham, the preceptress, graduated a girl with a certificate it meant that the young lady was well grounded in all the branches that Briarwood taught.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Briarwood Hall prepared for Wellesley, or any of the other female colleges, and when Mrs. Grace Tellingham, the preceptress, graduated a girl with a certificate it meant that the young lady was well grounded in all the branches that Briarwood taught.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Although Ruth Fielding and her chum, Helen Cameron, had finished only their first year, they both had important places in the exercises of graduation.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Ruth sang in the special chorus, while Helen played the violin in the school orchestra.
an educational institution
From this reading ON LAKE OSAGO The final day of the school year was always a gala occasion at Briarwood Hall.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Ruth sang in the special chorus, while Helen played the violin in the school orchestra.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Briarwood Hall prepared for Wellesley, or any of the other female colleges, and when Mrs. Grace Tellingham, the preceptress, graduated a girl with a certificate it meant that the young lady was well grounded in all the branches that Briarwood taught.
Tellingham
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From this reading Briarwood Hall prepared for Wellesley, or any of the other female colleges, and when Mrs. Grace Tellingham, the preceptress, graduated a girl with a certificate it meant that the young lady was well grounded in all the branches that Briarwood taught.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Briarwood Hall prepared for Wellesley, or any of the other female colleges, and when Mrs. Grace Tellingham, the preceptress, graduated a girl with a certificate it meant that the young lady was well grounded in all the branches that Briarwood taught.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON LAKE OSAGO The final day of the school year was always a gala occasion at Briarwood Hall.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Although Ruth Fielding and her chum, Helen Cameron, had finished only their first year, they both had important places in the exercises of graduation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Ruth Fielding and her chum, Helen Cameron, had finished only their first year, they both had important places in the exercises of graduation.
Twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Twenty-four girls were in the graduating class.
violinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading Ruth sang in the special chorus, while Helen played the violin in the school orchestra.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON LAKE OSAGO The final day of the school year was always a gala occasion at Briarwood Hall.
(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 Briarwood Hall prepared for Wellesley, or any of the other female colleges, and when Mrs. Grace Tellingham, the preceptress, graduated a girl with a certificate it meant that the young lady was well grounded in all the branches that Briarwood taught.
Wellesley
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From this reading Briarwood Hall prepared for Wellesley, or any of the other female colleges, and when Mrs. Grace Tellingham, the preceptress, graduated a girl with a certificate it meant that the young lady was well grounded in all the branches that Briarwood taught.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Twenty-four girls were in the graduating class.
at the time that
From this reading Briarwood Hall prepared for Wellesley, or any of the other female colleges, and when Mrs. Grace Tellingham, the preceptress, graduated a girl with a certificate it meant that the young lady was well grounded in all the branches that Briarwood taught.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Ruth sang in the special chorus, while Helen played the violin in the school orchestra.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Briarwood Hall prepared for Wellesley, or any of the other female colleges, and when Mrs. Grace Tellingham, the preceptress, graduated a girl with a certificate it meant that the young lady was well grounded in all the branches that Briarwood taught.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading ON LAKE OSAGO The final day of the school year was always a gala occasion at Briarwood Hall.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Briarwood Hall prepared for Wellesley, or any of the other female colleges, and when Mrs. Grace Tellingham, the preceptress, graduated a girl with a certificate it meant that the young lady was well grounded in all the branches that Briarwood taught.
