68
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From this reading To be sure, 68 in English wasn't anything to brag about, but he was happier over that than the 92 in Latin, which was his highest mark.
92
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From this reading To be sure, 68 in English wasn't anything to brag about, but he was happier over that than the 92 in Latin, which was his highest mark.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IS DECIDED Roy had passed his examinations without flunking in a thing, and while that may not sound like much of an achievement to you who doubtless are accustomed to winning all sorts of honors, it pleased him hugely.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To be sure, 68 in English wasn't anything to brag about, but he was happier over that than the 92 in Latin, which was his highest mark.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IS DECIDED Roy had passed his examinations without flunking in a thing, and while that may not sound like much of an achievement to you who doubtless are accustomed to winning all sorts of honors, it pleased him hugely.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IS DECIDED Roy had passed his examinations without flunking in a thing, and while that may not sound like much of an achievement to you who doubtless are accustomed to winning all sorts of honors, it pleased him hugely.
(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 THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IS DECIDED Roy had passed his examinations without flunking in a thing, and while that may not sound like much of an achievement to you who doubtless are accustomed to winning all sorts of honors, it pleased him hugely.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IS DECIDED Roy had passed his examinations without flunking in a thing, and while that may not sound like much of an achievement to you who doubtless are accustomed to winning all sorts of honors, it pleased him hugely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IS DECIDED Roy had passed his examinations without flunking in a thing, and while that may not sound like much of an achievement to you who doubtless are accustomed to winning all sorts of honors, it pleased him hugely.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading They had proved pretty stiff, those exams, and he had trembled in his shoes considerably when the day for the announcement of results had come.
any thing at all
From this reading To be sure, 68 in English wasn't anything to brag about, but he was happier over that than the 92 in Latin, which was his highest mark.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IS DECIDED Roy had passed his examinations without flunking in a thing, and while that may not sound like much of an achievement to you who doubtless are accustomed to winning all sorts of honors, it pleased him hugely.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, 68 in English wasn't anything to brag about, but he was happier over that than the 92 in Latin, which was his highest mark.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Jack received one of the six scholarships, which carried with it beside the honor sufficient money to cancel the year's tuition fee.
bragverbUS /bræɡ/
show off
From this reading To be sure, 68 in English wasn't anything to brag about, but he was happier over that than the 92 in Latin, which was his highest mark.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was all right.
cancelverbUS /ˈkænsəl/
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
From this reading Jack received one of the six scholarships, which carried with it beside the honor sufficient money to cancel the year's tuition fee.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Jack received one of the six scholarships, which carried with it beside the honor sufficient money to cancel the year's tuition fee.
CHAMPIONSHIPnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/
the status of being a champion
From this reading THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IS DECIDED Roy had passed his examinations without flunking in a thing, and while that may not sound like much of an achievement to you who doubtless are accustomed to winning all sorts of honors, it pleased him hugely.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had proved pretty stiff, those exams, and he had trembled in his shoes considerably when the day for the announcement of results had come.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading They had proved pretty stiff, those exams, and he had trembled in his shoes considerably when the day for the announcement of results had come.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They had proved pretty stiff, those exams, and he had trembled in his shoes considerably when the day for the announcement of results had come.
recognizable; marked
From this reading THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IS DECIDED Roy had passed his examinations without flunking in a thing, and while that may not sound like much of an achievement to you who doubtless are accustomed to winning all sorts of honors, it pleased him hugely.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IS DECIDED Roy had passed his examinations without flunking in a thing, and while that may not sound like much of an achievement to you who doubtless are accustomed to winning all sorts of honors, it pleased him hugely.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading To be sure, 68 in English wasn't anything to brag about, but he was happier over that than the 92 in Latin, which was his highest mark.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IS DECIDED Roy had passed his examinations without flunking in a thing, and while that may not sound like much of an achievement to you who doubtless are accustomed to winning all sorts of honors, it pleased him hugely.
examsnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmz/
plural of “exam” — a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
From this reading They had proved pretty stiff, those exams, and he had trembled in his shoes considerably when the day for the announcement of results had come.
feenounUS /fiː/
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading Jack received one of the six scholarships, which carried with it beside the honor sufficient money to cancel the year's tuition fee.
flunkingverbUS /ˈflʌŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “flunk” — fail to get a passing grade
From this reading THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IS DECIDED Roy had passed his examinations without flunking in a thing, and while that may not sound like much of an achievement to you who doubtless are accustomed to winning all sorts of honors, it pleased him hugely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had proved pretty stiff, those exams, and he had trembled in his shoes considerably when the day for the announcement of results had come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IS DECIDED Roy had passed his examinations without flunking in a thing, and while that may not sound like much of an achievement to you who doubtless are accustomed to winning all sorts of honors, it pleased him hugely.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading To be sure, 68 in English wasn't anything to brag about, but he was happier over that than the 92 in Latin, which was his highest mark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had proved pretty stiff, those exams, and he had trembled in his shoes considerably when the day for the announcement of results had come.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading To be sure, 68 in English wasn't anything to brag about, but he was happier over that than the 92 in Latin, which was his highest mark.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IS DECIDED Roy had passed his examinations without flunking in a thing, and while that may not sound like much of an achievement to you who doubtless are accustomed to winning all sorts of honors, it pleased him hugely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IS DECIDED Roy had passed his examinations without flunking in a thing, and while that may not sound like much of an achievement to you who doubtless are accustomed to winning all sorts of honors, it pleased him hugely.
HOCKEYnounUS /ˈhɑːki/
a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved hockey sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net
From this reading THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IS DECIDED Roy had passed his examinations without flunking in a thing, and while that may not sound like much of an achievement to you who doubtless are accustomed to winning all sorts of honors, it pleased him hugely.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Jack received one of the six scholarships, which carried with it beside the honor sufficient money to cancel the year's tuition fee.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IS DECIDED Roy had passed his examinations without flunking in a thing, and while that may not sound like much of an achievement to you who doubtless are accustomed to winning all sorts of honors, it pleased him hugely.
hugelyadverbUS /ˈhjuːdʒli/
extremely
From this reading THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IS DECIDED Roy had passed his examinations without flunking in a thing, and while that may not sound like much of an achievement to you who doubtless are accustomed to winning all sorts of honors, it pleased him hugely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IS DECIDED Roy had passed his examinations without flunking in a thing, and while that may not sound like much of an achievement to you who doubtless are accustomed to winning all sorts of honors, it pleased him hugely.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IS DECIDED Roy had passed his examinations without flunking in a thing, and while that may not sound like much of an achievement to you who doubtless are accustomed to winning all sorts of honors, it pleased him hugely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IS DECIDED Roy had passed his examinations without flunking in a thing, and while that may not sound like much of an achievement to you who doubtless are accustomed to winning all sorts of honors, it pleased him hugely.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack received one of the six scholarships, which carried with it beside the honor sufficient money to cancel the year's tuition fee.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading To be sure, 68 in English wasn't anything to brag about, but he was happier over that than the 92 in Latin, which was his highest mark.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IS DECIDED Roy had passed his examinations without flunking in a thing, and while that may not sound like much of an achievement to you who doubtless are accustomed to winning all sorts of honors, it pleased him hugely.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading To be sure, 68 in English wasn't anything to brag about, but he was happier over that than the 92 in Latin, which was his highest mark.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IS DECIDED Roy had passed his examinations without flunking in a thing, and while that may not sound like much of an achievement to you who doubtless are accustomed to winning all sorts of honors, it pleased him hugely.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Jack received one of the six scholarships, which carried with it beside the honor sufficient money to cancel the year's tuition fee.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IS DECIDED Roy had passed his examinations without flunking in a thing, and while that may not sound like much of an achievement to you who doubtless are accustomed to winning all sorts of honors, it pleased him hugely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IS DECIDED Roy had passed his examinations without flunking in a thing, and while that may not sound like much of an achievement to you who doubtless are accustomed to winning all sorts of honors, it pleased him hugely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IS DECIDED Roy had passed his examinations without flunking in a thing, and while that may not sound like much of an achievement to you who doubtless are accustomed to winning all sorts of honors, it pleased him hugely.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jack received one of the six scholarships, which carried with it beside the honor sufficient money to cancel the year's tuition fee.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading To be sure, 68 in English wasn't anything to brag about, but he was happier over that than the 92 in Latin, which was his highest mark.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IS DECIDED Roy had passed his examinations without flunking in a thing, and while that may not sound like much of an achievement to you who doubtless are accustomed to winning all sorts of honors, it pleased him hugely.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IS DECIDED Roy had passed his examinations without flunking in a thing, and while that may not sound like much of an achievement to you who doubtless are accustomed to winning all sorts of honors, it pleased him hugely.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading They had proved pretty stiff, those exams, and he had trembled in his shoes considerably when the day for the announcement of results had come.
established beyond doubt
From this reading They had proved pretty stiff, those exams, and he had trembled in his shoes considerably when the day for the announcement of results had come.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Jack received one of the six scholarships, which carried with it beside the honor sufficient money to cancel the year's tuition fee.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They had proved pretty stiff, those exams, and he had trembled in his shoes considerably when the day for the announcement of results had come.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But it was all right.
Roy
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From this reading THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IS DECIDED Roy had passed his examinations without flunking in a thing, and while that may not sound like much of an achievement to you who doubtless are accustomed to winning all sorts of honors, it pleased him hugely.
scholarshipsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪps/
plural of “scholarship” — financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
From this reading Jack received one of the six scholarships, which carried with it beside the honor sufficient money to cancel the year's tuition fee.
a particular situation
From this reading They had proved pretty stiff, those exams, and he had trembled in his shoes considerably when the day for the announcement of results had come.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Jack received one of the six scholarships, which carried with it beside the honor sufficient money to cancel the year's tuition fee.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IS DECIDED Roy had passed his examinations without flunking in a thing, and while that may not sound like much of an achievement to you who doubtless are accustomed to winning all sorts of honors, it pleased him hugely.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IS DECIDED Roy had passed his examinations without flunking in a thing, and while that may not sound like much of an achievement to you who doubtless are accustomed to winning all sorts of honors, it pleased him hugely.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading They had proved pretty stiff, those exams, and he had trembled in his shoes considerably when the day for the announcement of results had come.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Jack received one of the six scholarships, which carried with it beside the honor sufficient money to cancel the year's tuition fee.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, 68 in English wasn't anything to brag about, but he was happier over that than the 92 in Latin, which was his highest mark.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To be sure, 68 in English wasn't anything to brag about, but he was happier over that than the 92 in Latin, which was his highest mark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IS DECIDED Roy had passed his examinations without flunking in a thing, and while that may not sound like much of an achievement to you who doubtless are accustomed to winning all sorts of honors, it pleased him hugely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IS DECIDED Roy had passed his examinations without flunking in a thing, and while that may not sound like much of an achievement to you who doubtless are accustomed to winning all sorts of honors, it pleased him hugely.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had proved pretty stiff, those exams, and he had trembled in his shoes considerably when the day for the announcement of results had come.
a special situation
From this reading THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IS DECIDED Roy had passed his examinations without flunking in a thing, and while that may not sound like much of an achievement to you who doubtless are accustomed to winning all sorts of honors, it pleased him hugely.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They had proved pretty stiff, those exams, and he had trembled in his shoes considerably when the day for the announcement of results had come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IS DECIDED Roy had passed his examinations without flunking in a thing, and while that may not sound like much of an achievement to you who doubtless are accustomed to winning all sorts of honors, it pleased him hugely.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading They had proved pretty stiff, those exams, and he had trembled in his shoes considerably when the day for the announcement of results had come.
tuitionnounUS /tjuːˈɪʃən/
a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education)
From this reading Jack received one of the six scholarships, which carried with it beside the honor sufficient money to cancel the year's tuition fee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was all right.
wasn't
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From this reading To be sure, 68 in English wasn't anything to brag about, but he was happier over that than the 92 in Latin, which was his highest mark.
at the time that
From this reading They had proved pretty stiff, those exams, and he had trembled in his shoes considerably when the day for the announcement of results had come.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To be sure, 68 in English wasn't anything to brag about, but he was happier over that than the 92 in Latin, which was his highest mark.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IS DECIDED Roy had passed his examinations without flunking in a thing, and while that may not sound like much of an achievement to you who doubtless are accustomed to winning all sorts of honors, it pleased him hugely.
which person or people
From this reading THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IS DECIDED Roy had passed his examinations without flunking in a thing, and while that may not sound like much of an achievement to you who doubtless are accustomed to winning all sorts of honors, it pleased him hugely.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IS DECIDED Roy had passed his examinations without flunking in a thing, and while that may not sound like much of an achievement to you who doubtless are accustomed to winning all sorts of honors, it pleased him hugely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack received one of the six scholarships, which carried with it beside the honor sufficient money to cancel the year's tuition fee.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IS DECIDED Roy had passed his examinations without flunking in a thing, and while that may not sound like much of an achievement to you who doubtless are accustomed to winning all sorts of honors, it pleased him hugely.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Jack received one of the six scholarships, which carried with it beside the honor sufficient money to cancel the year's tuition fee.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IS DECIDED Roy had passed his examinations without flunking in a thing, and while that may not sound like much of an achievement to you who doubtless are accustomed to winning all sorts of honors, it pleased him hugely.
