AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading GO AFTER THE SCHOOL BOARD'S SCALPS In Gridley High School, sessions began at eight in the morning.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading School let out for the day at one in the afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The brighter students, who could get most of their lessons in school, and do the rest of the work during the evening, thus had the afternoon for work or fun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GO AFTER THE SCHOOL BOARD'S SCALPS In Gridley High School, sessions began at eight in the morning.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading GO AFTER THE SCHOOL BOARD'S SCALPS In Gridley High School, sessions began at eight in the morning.
BOARD'SnounUS /bɔːrdz/
possessive form of “board” — a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading GO AFTER THE SCHOOL BOARD'S SCALPS In Gridley High School, sessions began at eight in the morning.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The brighter students, who could get most of their lessons in school, and do the rest of the work during the evening, thus had the afternoon for work or fun.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading DICK & CO.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The brighter students, who could get most of their lessons in school, and do the rest of the work during the evening, thus had the afternoon for work or fun.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Often, though, it happened that there were parties, or school dances in the evening.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading School let out for the day at one in the afternoon.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK & CO.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The brighter students, who could get most of their lessons in school, and do the rest of the work during the evening, thus had the afternoon for work or fun.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The brighter students, who could get most of their lessons in school, and do the rest of the work during the evening, thus had the afternoon for work or fun.
being one more than seven
From this reading GO AFTER THE SCHOOL BOARD'S SCALPS In Gridley High School, sessions began at eight in the morning.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The brighter students, who could get most of their lessons in school, and do the rest of the work during the evening, thus had the afternoon for work or fun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading School let out for the day at one in the afternoon.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading The brighter students, who could get most of their lessons in school, and do the rest of the work during the evening, thus had the afternoon for work or fun.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The brighter students, who could get most of their lessons in school, and do the rest of the work during the evening, thus had the afternoon for work or fun.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading GO AFTER THE SCHOOL BOARD'S SCALPS In Gridley High School, sessions began at eight in the morning.
Gridley
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From this reading GO AFTER THE SCHOOL BOARD'S SCALPS In Gridley High School, sessions began at eight in the morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The brighter students, who could get most of their lessons in school, and do the rest of the work during the evening, thus had the afternoon for work or fun.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Often, though, it happened that there were parties, or school dances in the evening.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading GO AFTER THE SCHOOL BOARD'S SCALPS In Gridley High School, sessions began at eight in the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GO AFTER THE SCHOOL BOARD'S SCALPS In Gridley High School, sessions began at eight in the morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Often, though, it happened that there were parties, or school dances in the evening.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading The brighter students, who could get most of their lessons in school, and do the rest of the work during the evening, thus had the afternoon for work or fun.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading School let out for the day at one in the afternoon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading GO AFTER THE SCHOOL BOARD'S SCALPS In Gridley High School, sessions began at eight in the morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The brighter students, who could get most of their lessons in school, and do the rest of the work during the evening, thus had the afternoon for work or fun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The brighter students, who could get most of their lessons in school, and do the rest of the work during the evening, thus had the afternoon for work or fun.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often, though, it happened that there were parties, or school dances in the evening.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading School let out for the day at one in the afternoon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The brighter students, who could get most of their lessons in school, and do the rest of the work during the evening, thus had the afternoon for work or fun.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading School let out for the day at one in the afternoon.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Often, though, it happened that there were parties, or school dances in the evening.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The brighter students, who could get most of their lessons in school, and do the rest of the work during the evening, thus had the afternoon for work or fun.
SCALPSnounUS /skælps/
plural of “scalp” — the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading GO AFTER THE SCHOOL BOARD'S SCALPS In Gridley High School, sessions began at eight in the morning.
an educational institution
From this reading GO AFTER THE SCHOOL BOARD'S SCALPS In Gridley High School, sessions began at eight in the morning.
sessionsnounUS /ˈseʃənz/
United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985)
From this reading GO AFTER THE SCHOOL BOARD'S SCALPS In Gridley High School, sessions began at eight in the morning.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The brighter students, who could get most of their lessons in school, and do the rest of the work during the evening, thus had the afternoon for work or fun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Often, though, it happened that there were parties, or school dances in the evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GO AFTER THE SCHOOL BOARD'S SCALPS In Gridley High School, sessions began at eight in the morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The brighter students, who could get most of their lessons in school, and do the rest of the work during the evening, thus had the afternoon for work or fun.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Often, though, it happened that there were parties, or school dances in the evening.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Often, though, it happened that there were parties, or school dances in the evening.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The brighter students, who could get most of their lessons in school, and do the rest of the work during the evening, thus had the afternoon for work or fun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Often, though, it happened that there were parties, or school dances in the evening.
which person or people
From this reading The brighter students, who could get most of their lessons in school, and do the rest of the work during the evening, thus had the afternoon for work or fun.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The brighter students, who could get most of their lessons in school, and do the rest of the work during the evening, thus had the afternoon for work or fun.
