used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The last few days before the first performance of “The Spring Road” was a whirl of excitement for most of the girls of Central High, and all those belonging to the M. O. R.’s. or who were to take part in the play.
(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 last few days before the first performance of “The Spring Road” was a whirl of excitement for most of the girls of Central High, and all those belonging to the M. O. R.’s. or who were to take part in the play.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last few days before the first performance of “The Spring Road” was a whirl of excitement for most of the girls of Central High, and all those belonging to the M. O. R.’s. or who were to take part in the play.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Mr. Sharp, on his own responsibility, announced a general holiday for Friday, with certain lessons to be made up to pay for the deducted time.
on or to one side
From this reading Therefore, mere matters of education may be put aside.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Sharp, on his own responsibility, announced a general holiday for Friday, with certain lessons to be made up to pay for the deducted time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The last few days before the first performance of “The Spring Road” was a whirl of excitement for most of the girls of Central High, and all those belonging to the M. O. R.’s. or who were to take part in the play.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading The last few days before the first performance of “The Spring Road” was a whirl of excitement for most of the girls of Central High, and all those belonging to the M. O. R.’s. or who were to take part in the play.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Besides, I understand that Miss Gould desires to have a final rehearsal of the play on Friday morning on the stage upstairs.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “It is my opinion that little work can be expected from either the young ladies or young gentlemen on the momentous day,” he said.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The last few days before the first performance of “The Spring Road” was a whirl of excitement for most of the girls of Central High, and all those belonging to the M. O. R.’s. or who were to take part in the play.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Mr. Sharp, on his own responsibility, announced a general holiday for Friday, with certain lessons to be made up to pay for the deducted time.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “It is my opinion that little work can be expected from either the young ladies or young gentlemen on the momentous day,” he said.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The last few days before the first performance of “The Spring Road” was a whirl of excitement for most of the girls of Central High, and all those belonging to the M. O. R.’s. or who were to take part in the play.
deductedverbUS /dɪˈdʌktɪd/
past form of “deduct” — make a subtraction
From this reading Mr. Sharp, on his own responsibility, announced a general holiday for Friday, with certain lessons to be made up to pay for the deducted time.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading “Besides, I understand that Miss Gould desires to have a final rehearsal of the play on Friday morning on the stage upstairs.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Therefore, mere matters of education may be put aside.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “It is my opinion that little work can be expected from either the young ladies or young gentlemen on the momentous day,” he said.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The last few days before the first performance of “The Spring Road” was a whirl of excitement for most of the girls of Central High, and all those belonging to the M. O. R.’s. or who were to take part in the play.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “It is my opinion that little work can be expected from either the young ladies or young gentlemen on the momentous day,” he said.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The last few days before the first performance of “The Spring Road” was a whirl of excitement for most of the girls of Central High, and all those belonging to the M. O. R.’s. or who were to take part in the play.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading “Besides, I understand that Miss Gould desires to have a final rehearsal of the play on Friday morning on the stage upstairs.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The last few days before the first performance of “The Spring Road” was a whirl of excitement for most of the girls of Central High, and all those belonging to the M. O. R.’s. or who were to take part in the play.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The last few days before the first performance of “The Spring Road” was a whirl of excitement for most of the girls of Central High, and all those belonging to the M. O. R.’s. or who were to take part in the play.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Mr. Sharp, on his own responsibility, announced a general holiday for Friday, with certain lessons to be made up to pay for the deducted time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “It is my opinion that little work can be expected from either the young ladies or young gentlemen on the momentous day,” he said.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Mr. Sharp, on his own responsibility, announced a general holiday for Friday, with certain lessons to be made up to pay for the deducted time.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “It is my opinion that little work can be expected from either the young ladies or young gentlemen on the momentous day,” he said.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The last few days before the first performance of “The Spring Road” was a whirl of excitement for most of the girls of Central High, and all those belonging to the M. O. R.’s. or who were to take part in the play.
GouldnounUS /ɡuːld/
United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)
From this reading “Besides, I understand that Miss Gould desires to have a final rehearsal of the play on Friday morning on the stage upstairs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Besides, I understand that Miss Gould desires to have a final rehearsal of the play on Friday morning on the stage upstairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is my opinion that little work can be expected from either the young ladies or young gentlemen on the momentous day,” he said.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The last few days before the first performance of “The Spring Road” was a whirl of excitement for most of the girls of Central High, and all those belonging to the M. O. R.’s. or who were to take part in the play.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Sharp, on his own responsibility, announced a general holiday for Friday, with certain lessons to be made up to pay for the deducted time.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Mr. Sharp, on his own responsibility, announced a general holiday for Friday, with certain lessons to be made up to pay for the deducted time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Besides, I understand that Miss Gould desires to have a final rehearsal of the play on Friday morning on the stage upstairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The last few days before the first performance of “The Spring Road” was a whirl of excitement for most of the girls of Central High, and all those belonging to the M. O. R.’s. or who were to take part in the play.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is my opinion that little work can be expected from either the young ladies or young gentlemen on the momentous day,” he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is my opinion that little work can be expected from either the young ladies or young gentlemen on the momentous day,” he said.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “It is my opinion that little work can be expected from either the young ladies or young gentlemen on the momentous day,” he said.
immediately past
From this reading The last few days before the first performance of “The Spring Road” was a whirl of excitement for most of the girls of Central High, and all those belonging to the M. O. R.’s. or who were to take part in the play.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Mr. Sharp, on his own responsibility, announced a general holiday for Friday, with certain lessons to be made up to pay for the deducted time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “It is my opinion that little work can be expected from either the young ladies or young gentlemen on the momentous day,” he said.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The last few days before the first performance of “The Spring Road” was a whirl of excitement for most of the girls of Central High, and all those belonging to the M. O. R.’s. or who were to take part in the play.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr. Sharp, on his own responsibility, announced a general holiday for Friday, with certain lessons to be made up to pay for the deducted time.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Therefore, mere matters of education may be put aside.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Therefore, mere matters of education may be put aside.”
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Therefore, mere matters of education may be put aside.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Besides, I understand that Miss Gould desires to have a final rehearsal of the play on Friday morning on the stage upstairs.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading “It is my opinion that little work can be expected from either the young ladies or young gentlemen on the momentous day,” he said.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Besides, I understand that Miss Gould desires to have a final rehearsal of the play on Friday morning on the stage upstairs.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The last few days before the first performance of “The Spring Road” was a whirl of excitement for most of the girls of Central High, and all those belonging to the M. O. R.’s. or who were to take part in the play.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Sharp, on his own responsibility, announced a general holiday for Friday, with certain lessons to be made up to pay for the deducted time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It is my opinion that little work can be expected from either the young ladies or young gentlemen on the momentous day,” he said.
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 last few days before the first performance of “The Spring Road” was a whirl of excitement for most of the girls of Central High, and all those belonging to the M. O. R.’s. or who were to take part in the play.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last few days before the first performance of “The Spring Road” was a whirl of excitement for most of the girls of Central High, and all those belonging to the M. O. R.’s. or who were to take part in the play.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Sharp, on his own responsibility, announced a general holiday for Friday, with certain lessons to be made up to pay for the deducted time.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “It is my opinion that little work can be expected from either the young ladies or young gentlemen on the momentous day,” he said.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The last few days before the first performance of “The Spring Road” was a whirl of excitement for most of the girls of Central High, and all those belonging to the M. O. R.’s. or who were to take part in the play.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mr. Sharp, on his own responsibility, announced a general holiday for Friday, with certain lessons to be made up to pay for the deducted time.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The last few days before the first performance of “The Spring Road” was a whirl of excitement for most of the girls of Central High, and all those belonging to the M. O. R.’s. or who were to take part in the play.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Mr. Sharp, on his own responsibility, announced a general holiday for Friday, with certain lessons to be made up to pay for the deducted time.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading The last few days before the first performance of “The Spring Road” was a whirl of excitement for most of the girls of Central High, and all those belonging to the M. O. R.’s. or who were to take part in the play.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The last few days before the first performance of “The Spring Road” was a whirl of excitement for most of the girls of Central High, and all those belonging to the M. O. R.’s. or who were to take part in the play.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Therefore, mere matters of education may be put aside.”
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 last few days before the first performance of “The Spring Road” was a whirl of excitement for most of the girls of Central High, and all those belonging to the M. O. R.’s. or who were to take part in the play.
rehearsalnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading “Besides, I understand that Miss Gould desires to have a final rehearsal of the play on Friday morning on the stage upstairs.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Mr. Sharp, on his own responsibility, announced a general holiday for Friday, with certain lessons to be made up to pay for the deducted time.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The last few days before the first performance of “The Spring Road” was a whirl of excitement for most of the girls of Central High, and all those belonging to the M. O. R.’s. or who were to take part in the play.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The last few days before the first performance of “The Spring Road” was a whirl of excitement for most of the girls of Central High, and all those belonging to the M. O. R.’s. or who were to take part in the play.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is my opinion that little work can be expected from either the young ladies or young gentlemen on the momentous day,” he said.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Mr. Sharp, on his own responsibility, announced a general holiday for Friday, with certain lessons to be made up to pay for the deducted time.
the season of growth
From this reading The last few days before the first performance of “The Spring Road” was a whirl of excitement for most of the girls of Central High, and all those belonging to the M. O. R.’s. or who were to take part in the play.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading “Besides, I understand that Miss Gould desires to have a final rehearsal of the play on Friday morning on the stage upstairs.
carry out
From this reading The last few days before the first performance of “The Spring Road” was a whirl of excitement for most of the girls of Central High, and all those belonging to the M. O. R.’s. or who were to take part in the play.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It is my opinion that little work can be expected from either the young ladies or young gentlemen on the momentous day,” he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The last few days before the first performance of “The Spring Road” was a whirl of excitement for most of the girls of Central High, and all those belonging to the M. O. R.’s. or who were to take part in the play.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, mere matters of education may be put aside.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The last few days before the first performance of “The Spring Road” was a whirl of excitement for most of the girls of Central High, and all those belonging to the M. O. R.’s. or who were to take part in the play.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Sharp, on his own responsibility, announced a general holiday for Friday, with certain lessons to be made up to pay for the deducted time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The last few days before the first performance of “The Spring Road” was a whirl of excitement for most of the girls of Central High, and all those belonging to the M. O. R.’s. or who were to take part in the play.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “Besides, I understand that Miss Gould desires to have a final rehearsal of the play on Friday morning on the stage upstairs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Sharp, on his own responsibility, announced a general holiday for Friday, with certain lessons to be made up to pay for the deducted time.
on a floor above
From this reading “Besides, I understand that Miss Gould desires to have a final rehearsal of the play on Friday morning on the stage upstairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last few days before the first performance of “The Spring Road” was a whirl of excitement for most of the girls of Central High, and all those belonging to the M. O. R.’s. or who were to take part in the play.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The last few days before the first performance of “The Spring Road” was a whirl of excitement for most of the girls of Central High, and all those belonging to the M. O. R.’s. or who were to take part in the play.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The last few days before the first performance of “The Spring Road” was a whirl of excitement for most of the girls of Central High, and all those belonging to the M. O. R.’s. or who were to take part in the play.
which person or people
From this reading The last few days before the first performance of “The Spring Road” was a whirl of excitement for most of the girls of Central High, and all those belonging to the M. O. R.’s. or who were to take part in the play.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Sharp, on his own responsibility, announced a general holiday for Friday, with certain lessons to be made up to pay for the deducted time.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “It is my opinion that little work can be expected from either the young ladies or young gentlemen on the momentous day,” he said.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “It is my opinion that little work can be expected from either the young ladies or young gentlemen on the momentous day,” he said.
