used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Made in U. S. A.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading The M. O. R. house was alight from cellar to garret.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the first big reception of the winter and followed closely the end of the first basketball trophy series and the football game between the Central High team and that of West High.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The Girls of Central High on the Stage The Play That Took The Prize Author of The Girls of Central High, The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna, Etc.
basketballnounUS /ˈbæskətbɔːl/
a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
From this reading It was the first big reception of the winter and followed closely the end of the first basketball trophy series and the football game between the Central High team and that of West High.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was the first big reception of the winter and followed closely the end of the first basketball trophy series and the football game between the Central High team and that of West High.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was the first big reception of the winter and followed closely the end of the first basketball trophy series and the football game between the Central High team and that of West High.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The M. O. R. was the only girls’ secret society countenanced by Franklin Sharp, the principal of Central High.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading The M. O. R. house was alight from cellar to garret.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The Girls of Central High on the Stage The Play That Took The Prize Author of The Girls of Central High, The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna, Etc.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading It was the first big reception of the winter and followed closely the end of the first basketball trophy series and the football game between the Central High team and that of West High.
countenancedverbUS /ˈkaʊntənənst/
past form of “countenance” — consent to, give permission
From this reading The M. O. R. was the only girls’ secret society countenanced by Franklin Sharp, the principal of Central High.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was the first big reception of the winter and followed closely the end of the first basketball trophy series and the football game between the Central High team and that of West High.
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From this reading The Girls of Central High on the Stage The Play That Took The Prize Author of The Girls of Central High, The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna, Etc.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first big reception of the winter and followed closely the end of the first basketball trophy series and the football game between the Central High team and that of West High.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was the first big reception of the winter and followed closely the end of the first basketball trophy series and the football game between the Central High team and that of West High.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading It was the first big reception of the winter and followed closely the end of the first basketball trophy series and the football game between the Central High team and that of West High.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading The M. O. R. was the only girls’ secret society countenanced by Franklin Sharp, the principal of Central High.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The M. O. R. house was alight from cellar to garret.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It was the first big reception of the winter and followed closely the end of the first basketball trophy series and the football game between the Central High team and that of West High.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading The M. O. R. house was alight from cellar to garret.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The Girls of Central High on the Stage The Play That Took The Prize Author of The Girls of Central High, The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna, Etc.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Girls of Central High on the Stage The Play That Took The Prize Author of The Girls of Central High, The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna, Etc.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The M. O. R. house was alight from cellar to garret.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Made in U. S. A.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first big reception of the winter and followed closely the end of the first basketball trophy series and the football game between the Central High team and that of West High.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The Girls of Central High on the Stage The Play That Took The Prize Author of The Girls of Central High, The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna, Etc.
LunanounUS /ˈluːnə/
(Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek Selene
From this reading The Girls of Central High on the Stage The Play That Took The Prize Author of The Girls of Central High, The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna, Etc.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The M. O. R. house was alight from cellar to garret.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Made in U. S. A.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading The M. O. R. house was alight from cellar to garret.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Girls of Central High on the Stage The Play That Took The Prize Author of The Girls of Central High, The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna, Etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Girls of Central High on the Stage The Play That Took The Prize Author of The Girls of Central High, The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna, Etc.
and nothing more
From this reading The M. O. R. was the only girls’ secret society countenanced by Franklin Sharp, the principal of Central High.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The Girls of Central High on the Stage The Play That Took The Prize Author of The Girls of Central High, The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna, Etc.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The M. O. R. was the only girls’ secret society countenanced by Franklin Sharp, the principal of Central High.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading The Girls of Central High on the Stage The Play That Took The Prize Author of The Girls of Central High, The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna, Etc.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading The M. O. R. house was alight from cellar to garret.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading It was the first big reception of the winter and followed closely the end of the first basketball trophy series and the football game between the Central High team and that of West High.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Made in U. S. A.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The M. O. R. was the only girls’ secret society countenanced by Franklin Sharp, the principal of Central High.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading It was the first big reception of the winter and followed closely the end of the first basketball trophy series and the football game between the Central High team and that of West High.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The M. O. R. was the only girls’ secret society countenanced by Franklin Sharp, the principal of Central High.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The M. O. R. was the only girls’ secret society countenanced by Franklin Sharp, the principal of Central High.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The Girls of Central High on the Stage The Play That Took The Prize Author of The Girls of Central High, The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna, Etc.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading It was the first big reception of the winter and followed closely the end of the first basketball trophy series and the football game between the Central High team and that of West High.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Girls of Central High on the Stage The Play That Took The Prize Author of The Girls of Central High, The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna, Etc.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Girls of Central High on the Stage The Play That Took The Prize Author of The Girls of Central High, The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna, Etc.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The M. O. R. house was alight from cellar to garret.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Girls of Central High on the Stage The Play That Took The Prize Author of The Girls of Central High, The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna, Etc.
trophynounUS /ˈtroʊfi/
an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading It was the first big reception of the winter and followed closely the end of the first basketball trophy series and the football game between the Central High team and that of West High.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Made in U. S. A.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The M. O. R. house was alight from cellar to garret.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It was the first big reception of the winter and followed closely the end of the first basketball trophy series and the football game between the Central High team and that of West High.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was the first big reception of the winter and followed closely the end of the first basketball trophy series and the football game between the Central High team and that of West High.
