the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Certainly they had done better than they had hoped for, and when the points were totalled up Easthampton stared in amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SPORTS DAY Sports Day had come and gone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the new term began, there were some changes in the school, as was only natural.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Carslake's was feeling extremely pleased with itself, not to say jubilant; at last the house had distinguished itself.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When the new term began, there were some changes in the school, as was only natural.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Certainly they had done better than they had hoped for, and when the points were totalled up Easthampton stared in amazement.
buckedverbUS /bʌkt/
past form of “buck” — to strive with determination
From this reading Perhaps the girls realized it really was time they "bucked up"; perhaps Fortune, for once, was on their side.
Carslake's
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From this reading Carslake's was feeling extremely pleased with itself, not to say jubilant; at last the house had distinguished itself.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly they had done better than they had hoped for, and when the points were totalled up Easthampton stared in amazement.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading When the new term began, there were some changes in the school, as was only natural.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SPORTS DAY Sports Day had come and gone.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SPORTS DAY Sports Day had come and gone.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Carslake's was feeling extremely pleased with itself, not to say jubilant; at last the house had distinguished itself.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Certainly they had done better than they had hoped for, and when the points were totalled up Easthampton stared in amazement.
Easthampton
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From this reading Certainly they had done better than they had hoped for, and when the points were totalled up Easthampton stared in amazement.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Carslake's was feeling extremely pleased with itself, not to say jubilant; at last the house had distinguished itself.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Carslake's was feeling extremely pleased with itself, not to say jubilant; at last the house had distinguished itself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps the girls realized it really was time they "bucked up"; perhaps Fortune, for once, was on their side.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Perhaps the girls realized it really was time they "bucked up"; perhaps Fortune, for once, was on their side.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Perhaps the girls realized it really was time they "bucked up"; perhaps Fortune, for once, was on their side.
destroyed or killed
From this reading SPORTS DAY Sports Day had come and gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SPORTS DAY Sports Day had come and gone.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Certainly they had done better than they had hoped for, and when the points were totalled up Easthampton stared in amazement.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Carslake's was feeling extremely pleased with itself, not to say jubilant; at last the house had distinguished itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Certainly they had done better than they had hoped for, and when the points were totalled up Easthampton stared in amazement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps the girls realized it really was time they "bucked up"; perhaps Fortune, for once, was on their side.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Carslake's was feeling extremely pleased with itself, not to say jubilant; at last the house had distinguished itself.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Carslake's was feeling extremely pleased with itself, not to say jubilant; at last the house had distinguished itself.
immediately past
From this reading Carslake's was feeling extremely pleased with itself, not to say jubilant; at last the house had distinguished itself.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading When the new term began, there were some changes in the school, as was only natural.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When the new term began, there were some changes in the school, as was only natural.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Carslake's was feeling extremely pleased with itself, not to say jubilant; at last the house had distinguished itself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perhaps the girls realized it really was time they "bucked up"; perhaps Fortune, for once, was on their side.
on one occasion
From this reading Perhaps the girls realized it really was time they "bucked up"; perhaps Fortune, for once, was on their side.
and nothing more
From this reading When the new term began, there were some changes in the school, as was only natural.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the girls realized it really was time they "bucked up"; perhaps Fortune, for once, was on their side.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Carslake's was feeling extremely pleased with itself, not to say jubilant; at last the house had distinguished itself.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Certainly they had done better than they had hoped for, and when the points were totalled up Easthampton stared in amazement.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Perhaps the girls realized it really was time they "bucked up"; perhaps Fortune, for once, was on their side.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Perhaps the girls realized it really was time they "bucked up"; perhaps Fortune, for once, was on their side.
express in words
From this reading Carslake's was feeling extremely pleased with itself, not to say jubilant; at last the house had distinguished itself.
an educational institution
From this reading When the new term began, there were some changes in the school, as was only natural.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Perhaps the girls realized it really was time they "bucked up"; perhaps Fortune, for once, was on their side.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When the new term began, there were some changes in the school, as was only natural.
SPORTSnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading SPORTS DAY Sports Day had come and gone.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Certainly they had done better than they had hoped for, and when the points were totalled up Easthampton stared in amazement.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading When the new term began, there were some changes in the school, as was only natural.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Certainly they had done better than they had hoped for, and when the points were totalled up Easthampton stared in amazement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Carslake's was feeling extremely pleased with itself, not to say jubilant; at last the house had distinguished itself.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps the girls realized it really was time they "bucked up"; perhaps Fortune, for once, was on their side.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the new term began, there were some changes in the school, as was only natural.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps the girls realized it really was time they "bucked up"; perhaps Fortune, for once, was on their side.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Perhaps the girls realized it really was time they "bucked up"; perhaps Fortune, for once, was on their side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carslake's was feeling extremely pleased with itself, not to say jubilant; at last the house had distinguished itself.
totalledverbUS /ˈtoʊtəld/
inflected form of “total” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading Certainly they had done better than they had hoped for, and when the points were totalled up Easthampton stared in amazement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Perhaps the girls realized it really was time they "bucked up"; perhaps Fortune, for once, was on their side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Carslake's was feeling extremely pleased with itself, not to say jubilant; at last the house had distinguished itself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Certainly they had done better than they had hoped for, and when the points were totalled up Easthampton stared in amazement.
at the time that
From this reading Certainly they had done better than they had hoped for, and when the points were totalled up Easthampton stared in amazement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Carslake's was feeling extremely pleased with itself, not to say jubilant; at last the house had distinguished itself.
