used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In consequence the pupils were all in a state of great excitement, pleasurable to boyish and girlish hearts.
(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 In consequence the pupils were all in a state of great excitement, pleasurable to boyish and girlish hearts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The school which Winnie and her friends attended was in the habit of selecting certain authors, whose birthday anniversaries they commemorated.
anniversariesnounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəriz/
plural of “anniversary” — the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading The school which Winnie and her friends attended was in the habit of selecting certain authors, whose birthday anniversaries they commemorated.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The school which Winnie and her friends attended was in the habit of selecting certain authors, whose birthday anniversaries they commemorated.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The school which Winnie and her friends attended was in the habit of selecting certain authors, whose birthday anniversaries they commemorated.
BIRTHDAYnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading In consequence the pupils were all in a state of great excitement, pleasurable to boyish and girlish hearts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This year, however, the principal had concluded to celebrate Washington's birthday by patriotic songs, declamations, and so on.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading This year, however, the principal had concluded to celebrate Washington's birthday by patriotic songs, declamations, and so on.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The school which Winnie and her friends attended was in the habit of selecting certain authors, whose birthday anniversaries they commemorated.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Lessons were shortened, classes dismissed early, rehearsals conducted morning, noon and night.
commemoratedverbUS /kəˈmeməreɪtɪd/
past form of “commemorate” — celebrate by some ceremony or observation
From this reading The school which Winnie and her friends attended was in the habit of selecting certain authors, whose birthday anniversaries they commemorated.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading This year, however, the principal had concluded to celebrate Washington's birthday by patriotic songs, declamations, and so on.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Lessons were shortened, classes dismissed early, rehearsals conducted morning, noon and night.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In consequence the pupils were all in a state of great excitement, pleasurable to boyish and girlish hearts.
declamations
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From this reading This year, however, the principal had concluded to celebrate Washington's birthday by patriotic songs, declamations, and so on.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Lessons were shortened, classes dismissed early, rehearsals conducted morning, noon and night.
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 Lessons were shortened, classes dismissed early, rehearsals conducted morning, noon and night.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In consequence the pupils were all in a state of great excitement, pleasurable to boyish and girlish hearts.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The school which Winnie and her friends attended was in the habit of selecting certain authors, whose birthday anniversaries they commemorated.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading In consequence the pupils were all in a state of great excitement, pleasurable to boyish and girlish hearts.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In consequence the pupils were all in a state of great excitement, pleasurable to boyish and girlish hearts.
an established custom
From this reading The school which Winnie and her friends attended was in the habit of selecting certain authors, whose birthday anniversaries they commemorated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This year, however, the principal had concluded to celebrate Washington's birthday by patriotic songs, declamations, and so on.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading In consequence the pupils were all in a state of great excitement, pleasurable to boyish and girlish hearts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The school which Winnie and her friends attended was in the habit of selecting certain authors, whose birthday anniversaries they commemorated.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This year, however, the principal had concluded to celebrate Washington's birthday by patriotic songs, declamations, and so on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The school which Winnie and her friends attended was in the habit of selecting certain authors, whose birthday anniversaries they commemorated.
LessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Lessons were shortened, classes dismissed early, rehearsals conducted morning, noon and night.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Lessons were shortened, classes dismissed early, rehearsals conducted morning, noon and night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Lessons were shortened, classes dismissed early, rehearsals conducted morning, noon and night.
the middle of the day
From this reading Lessons were shortened, classes dismissed early, rehearsals conducted morning, noon and night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The school which Winnie and her friends attended was in the habit of selecting certain authors, whose birthday anniversaries they commemorated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This year, however, the principal had concluded to celebrate Washington's birthday by patriotic songs, declamations, and so on.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading This year, however, the principal had concluded to celebrate Washington's birthday by patriotic songs, declamations, and so on.
pleasurableadjectiveUS /ˈpleʒərəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading In consequence the pupils were all in a state of great excitement, pleasurable to boyish and girlish hearts.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading This year, however, the principal had concluded to celebrate Washington's birthday by patriotic songs, declamations, and so on.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading In consequence the pupils were all in a state of great excitement, pleasurable to boyish and girlish hearts.
rehearsalsnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəlz/
plural of “rehearsal” — a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading Lessons were shortened, classes dismissed early, rehearsals conducted morning, noon and night.
an educational institution
From this reading The school which Winnie and her friends attended was in the habit of selecting certain authors, whose birthday anniversaries they commemorated.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The school which Winnie and her friends attended was in the habit of selecting certain authors, whose birthday anniversaries they commemorated.
shortenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtənd/
cut short
From this reading Lessons were shortened, classes dismissed early, rehearsals conducted morning, noon and night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This year, however, the principal had concluded to celebrate Washington's birthday by patriotic songs, declamations, and so on.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading This year, however, the principal had concluded to celebrate Washington's birthday by patriotic songs, declamations, and so on.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In consequence the pupils were all in a state of great excitement, pleasurable to boyish and girlish hearts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The school which Winnie and her friends attended was in the habit of selecting certain authors, whose birthday anniversaries they commemorated.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The school which Winnie and her friends attended was in the habit of selecting certain authors, whose birthday anniversaries they commemorated.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This year, however, the principal had concluded to celebrate Washington's birthday by patriotic songs, declamations, and so on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This year, however, the principal had concluded to celebrate Washington's birthday by patriotic songs, declamations, and so on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The school which Winnie and her friends attended was in the habit of selecting certain authors, whose birthday anniversaries they commemorated.
WASHINGTON'SnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtənz/
possessive form of “washington” — the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In consequence the pupils were all in a state of great excitement, pleasurable to boyish and girlish hearts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The school which Winnie and her friends attended was in the habit of selecting certain authors, whose birthday anniversaries they commemorated.
belonging to which person
From this reading The school which Winnie and her friends attended was in the habit of selecting certain authors, whose birthday anniversaries they commemorated.
Winnie
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From this reading The school which Winnie and her friends attended was in the habit of selecting certain authors, whose birthday anniversaries they commemorated.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This year, however, the principal had concluded to celebrate Washington's birthday by patriotic songs, declamations, and so on.
