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From this reading IN PRACTICE AGAIN All the time the twins had been forbidden to row in the new shell the crew had been getting on very badly.
(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 PRACTICE AGAIN All the time the twins had been forbidden to row in the new shell the crew had been getting on very badly.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Hester and Lily paddled almost daily in their canoe, and they seemed pretty sure of being chosen to represent the girls of Central High in the canoe race instead of the Lockwood twins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Professor Dimp was hopeless, and Mrs. Case could not find two girls to take the twins' places who worked well with the other members of the crew.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hester Grimes and her particular friends scoffed at the practice.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading IN PRACTICE AGAIN All the time the twins had been forbidden to row in the new shell the crew had been getting on very badly.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Dora and Dorothy could only walk on the bank of the lake and watch the crew struggle to make the time that was its former record.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IN PRACTICE AGAIN All the time the twins had been forbidden to row in the new shell the crew had been getting on very badly.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Hester and Lily paddled almost daily in their canoe, and they seemed pretty sure of being chosen to represent the girls of Central High in the canoe race instead of the Lockwood twins.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Hester and Lily paddled almost daily in their canoe, and they seemed pretty sure of being chosen to represent the girls of Central High in the canoe race instead of the Lockwood twins.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Professor Dimp was hopeless, and Mrs. Case could not find two girls to take the twins' places who worked well with the other members of the crew.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Hester and Lily paddled almost daily in their canoe, and they seemed pretty sure of being chosen to represent the girls of Central High in the canoe race instead of the Lockwood twins.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Hester and Lily paddled almost daily in their canoe, and they seemed pretty sure of being chosen to represent the girls of Central High in the canoe race instead of the Lockwood twins.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Professor Dimp was hopeless, and Mrs. Case could not find two girls to take the twins' places who worked well with the other members of the crew.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading IN PRACTICE AGAIN All the time the twins had been forbidden to row in the new shell the crew had been getting on very badly.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Hester and Lily paddled almost daily in their canoe, and they seemed pretty sure of being chosen to represent the girls of Central High in the canoe race instead of the Lockwood twins.
Dimp
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From this reading Professor Dimp was hopeless, and Mrs. Case could not find two girls to take the twins' places who worked well with the other members of the crew.
Dora
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From this reading Dora and Dorothy could only walk on the bank of the lake and watch the crew struggle to make the time that was its former record.
Dorothy
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From this reading Dora and Dorothy could only walk on the bank of the lake and watch the crew struggle to make the time that was its former record.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Professor Dimp was hopeless, and Mrs. Case could not find two girls to take the twins' places who worked well with the other members of the crew.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading IN PRACTICE AGAIN All the time the twins had been forbidden to row in the new shell the crew had been getting on very badly.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Dora and Dorothy could only walk on the bank of the lake and watch the crew struggle to make the time that was its former record.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Hester Grimes and her particular friends scoffed at the practice.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading IN PRACTICE AGAIN All the time the twins had been forbidden to row in the new shell the crew had been getting on very badly.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Professor Dimp was hopeless, and Mrs. Case could not find two girls to take the twins' places who worked well with the other members of the crew.
GrimesnounUS /ɡraɪmz/
plural of “grime” — the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Hester Grimes and her particular friends scoffed at the practice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN PRACTICE AGAIN All the time the twins had been forbidden to row in the new shell the crew had been getting on very badly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hester Grimes and her particular friends scoffed at the practice.
Hester
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From this reading Hester Grimes and her particular friends scoffed at the practice.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Hester and Lily paddled almost daily in their canoe, and they seemed pretty sure of being chosen to represent the girls of Central High in the canoe race instead of the Lockwood twins.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Professor Dimp was hopeless, and Mrs. Case could not find two girls to take the twins' places who worked well with the other members of the crew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN PRACTICE AGAIN All the time the twins had been forbidden to row in the new shell the crew had been getting on very badly.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Hester and Lily paddled almost daily in their canoe, and they seemed pretty sure of being chosen to represent the girls of Central High in the canoe race instead of the Lockwood twins.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Dora and Dorothy could only walk on the bank of the lake and watch the crew struggle to make the time that was its former record.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Dora and Dorothy could only walk on the bank of the lake and watch the crew struggle to make the time that was its former record.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Hester and Lily paddled almost daily in their canoe, and they seemed pretty sure of being chosen to represent the girls of Central High in the canoe race instead of the Lockwood twins.
Lockwood
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From this reading Hester and Lily paddled almost daily in their canoe, and they seemed pretty sure of being chosen to represent the girls of Central High in the canoe race instead of the Lockwood twins.
engage in
From this reading Dora and Dorothy could only walk on the bank of the lake and watch the crew struggle to make the time that was its former record.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Professor Dimp was hopeless, and Mrs. Case could not find two girls to take the twins' places who worked well with the other members of the crew.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Professor Dimp was hopeless, and Mrs. Case could not find two girls to take the twins' places who worked well with the other members of the crew.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading IN PRACTICE AGAIN All the time the twins had been forbidden to row in the new shell the crew had been getting on very badly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Professor Dimp was hopeless, and Mrs. Case could not find two girls to take the twins' places who worked well with the other members of the crew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Professor Dimp was hopeless, and Mrs. Case could not find two girls to take the twins' places who worked well with the other members of the crew.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN PRACTICE AGAIN All the time the twins had been forbidden to row in the new shell the crew had been getting on very badly.
and nothing more
From this reading Dora and Dorothy could only walk on the bank of the lake and watch the crew struggle to make the time that was its former record.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Professor Dimp was hopeless, and Mrs. Case could not find two girls to take the twins' places who worked well with the other members of the crew.
paddledverbUS /ˈpædəld/
past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading Hester and Lily paddled almost daily in their canoe, and they seemed pretty sure of being chosen to represent the girls of Central High in the canoe race instead of the Lockwood twins.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Hester Grimes and her particular friends scoffed at the practice.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Professor Dimp was hopeless, and Mrs. Case could not find two girls to take the twins' places who worked well with the other members of the crew.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading IN PRACTICE AGAIN All the time the twins had been forbidden to row in the new shell the crew had been getting on very badly.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Hester and Lily paddled almost daily in their canoe, and they seemed pretty sure of being chosen to represent the girls of Central High in the canoe race instead of the Lockwood twins.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor Dimp was hopeless, and Mrs. Case could not find two girls to take the twins' places who worked well with the other members of the crew.
any competition
From this reading Hester and Lily paddled almost daily in their canoe, and they seemed pretty sure of being chosen to represent the girls of Central High in the canoe race instead of the Lockwood twins.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Dora and Dorothy could only walk on the bank of the lake and watch the crew struggle to make the time that was its former record.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Hester and Lily paddled almost daily in their canoe, and they seemed pretty sure of being chosen to represent the girls of Central High in the canoe race instead of the Lockwood twins.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading IN PRACTICE AGAIN All the time the twins had been forbidden to row in the new shell the crew had been getting on very badly.
scoffedverbUS /skɔːft/
past form of “scoff” — laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading Hester Grimes and her particular friends scoffed at the practice.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Hester and Lily paddled almost daily in their canoe, and they seemed pretty sure of being chosen to represent the girls of Central High in the canoe race instead of the Lockwood twins.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading IN PRACTICE AGAIN All the time the twins had been forbidden to row in the new shell the crew had been getting on very badly.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Dora and Dorothy could only walk on the bank of the lake and watch the crew struggle to make the time that was its former record.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Hester and Lily paddled almost daily in their canoe, and they seemed pretty sure of being chosen to represent the girls of Central High in the canoe race instead of the Lockwood twins.
carry out
From this reading Professor Dimp was hopeless, and Mrs. Case could not find two girls to take the twins' places who worked well with the other members of the crew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dora and Dorothy could only walk on the bank of the lake and watch the crew struggle to make the time that was its former record.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN PRACTICE AGAIN All the time the twins had been forbidden to row in the new shell the crew had been getting on very badly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hester and Lily paddled almost daily in their canoe, and they seemed pretty sure of being chosen to represent the girls of Central High in the canoe race instead of the Lockwood twins.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hester and Lily paddled almost daily in their canoe, and they seemed pretty sure of being chosen to represent the girls of Central High in the canoe race instead of the Lockwood twins.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IN PRACTICE AGAIN All the time the twins had been forbidden to row in the new shell the crew had been getting on very badly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN PRACTICE AGAIN All the time the twins had been forbidden to row in the new shell the crew had been getting on very badly.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading IN PRACTICE AGAIN All the time the twins had been forbidden to row in the new shell the crew had been getting on very badly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Professor Dimp was hopeless, and Mrs. Case could not find two girls to take the twins' places who worked well with the other members of the crew.
precisely as stated
From this reading IN PRACTICE AGAIN All the time the twins had been forbidden to row in the new shell the crew had been getting on very badly.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Dora and Dorothy could only walk on the bank of the lake and watch the crew struggle to make the time that was its former record.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Professor Dimp was hopeless, and Mrs. Case could not find two girls to take the twins' places who worked well with the other members of the crew.
look attentively
From this reading Dora and Dorothy could only walk on the bank of the lake and watch the crew struggle to make the time that was its former record.
(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 Professor Dimp was hopeless, and Mrs. Case could not find two girls to take the twins' places who worked well with the other members of the crew.
which person or people
From this reading Professor Dimp was hopeless, and Mrs. Case could not find two girls to take the twins' places who worked well with the other members of the crew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Professor Dimp was hopeless, and Mrs. Case could not find two girls to take the twins' places who worked well with the other members of the crew.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Professor Dimp was hopeless, and Mrs. Case could not find two girls to take the twins' places who worked well with the other members of the crew.
