used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The doctor arose when all were present, and spoke of the contest, saying that it had brought out the best powers of a number of the boys and showed that they all had considerable ability when they put their minds on affair of this sort, and concluding by saying:
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading The doctor arose when all were present, and spoke of the contest, saying that it had brought out the best powers of a number of the boys and showed that they all had considerable ability when they put their minds on affair of this sort, and concluding by saying:
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The doctor arose when all were present, and spoke of the contest, saying that it had brought out the best powers of a number of the boys and showed that they all had considerable ability when they put their minds on affair of this sort, and concluding by saying:
(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 PRIZES AWARDED It was the day when the prizes were to be announced in the literary contest, and all the Hilltop boys were gathered in the pavilion eager to hear the result of the committee's consultation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PRIZES AWARDED It was the day when the prizes were to be announced in the literary contest, and all the Hilltop boys were gathered in the pavilion eager to hear the result of the committee's consultation.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading THE PRIZES AWARDED It was the day when the prizes were to be announced in the literary contest, and all the Hilltop boys were gathered in the pavilion eager to hear the result of the committee's consultation.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The doctor arose when all were present, and spoke of the contest, saying that it had brought out the best powers of a number of the boys and showed that they all had considerable ability when they put their minds on affair of this sort, and concluding by saying:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thereupon the doctor began to read the opening lines of the poem, which were as follows:
AWARDEDverbUS /əˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “award” — give, especially as an honor or reward
From this reading THE PRIZES AWARDED It was the day when the prizes were to be announced in the literary contest, and all the Hilltop boys were gathered in the pavilion eager to hear the result of the committee's consultation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE PRIZES AWARDED It was the day when the prizes were to be announced in the literary contest, and all the Hilltop boys were gathered in the pavilion eager to hear the result of the committee's consultation.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Thereupon the doctor began to read the opening lines of the poem, which were as follows:
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The doctor arose when all were present, and spoke of the contest, saying that it had brought out the best powers of a number of the boys and showed that they all had considerable ability when they put their minds on affair of this sort, and concluding by saying:
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE PRIZES AWARDED It was the day when the prizes were to be announced in the literary contest, and all the Hilltop boys were gathered in the pavilion eager to hear the result of the committee's consultation.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The doctor arose when all were present, and spoke of the contest, saying that it had brought out the best powers of a number of the boys and showed that they all had considerable ability when they put their minds on affair of this sort, and concluding by saying:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The doctor arose when all were present, and spoke of the contest, saying that it had brought out the best powers of a number of the boys and showed that they all had considerable ability when they put their minds on affair of this sort, and concluding by saying:
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading In fact, it is the unanimous opinion of the committee that it is."
committee'snounUS /kəˈmɪtiz/
possessive form of “committee” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading THE PRIZES AWARDED It was the day when the prizes were to be announced in the literary contest, and all the Hilltop boys were gathered in the pavilion eager to hear the result of the committee's consultation.
concludingadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdɪŋ/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The doctor arose when all were present, and spoke of the contest, saying that it had brought out the best powers of a number of the boys and showed that they all had considerable ability when they put their minds on affair of this sort, and concluding by saying:
deem to be
From this reading "I will now read the poem which I consider the best.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The doctor arose when all were present, and spoke of the contest, saying that it had brought out the best powers of a number of the boys and showed that they all had considerable ability when they put their minds on affair of this sort, and concluding by saying:
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading THE PRIZES AWARDED It was the day when the prizes were to be announced in the literary contest, and all the Hilltop boys were gathered in the pavilion eager to hear the result of the committee's consultation.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading THE PRIZES AWARDED It was the day when the prizes were to be announced in the literary contest, and all the Hilltop boys were gathered in the pavilion eager to hear the result of the committee's consultation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE PRIZES AWARDED It was the day when the prizes were to be announced in the literary contest, and all the Hilltop boys were gathered in the pavilion eager to hear the result of the committee's consultation.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor arose when all were present, and spoke of the contest, saying that it had brought out the best powers of a number of the boys and showed that they all had considerable ability when they put their minds on affair of this sort, and concluding by saying:
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading THE PRIZES AWARDED It was the day when the prizes were to be announced in the literary contest, and all the Hilltop boys were gathered in the pavilion eager to hear the result of the committee's consultation.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, it is the unanimous opinion of the committee that it is."
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Thereupon the doctor began to read the opening lines of the poem, which were as follows:
brought together in one place
From this reading THE PRIZES AWARDED It was the day when the prizes were to be announced in the literary contest, and all the Hilltop boys were gathered in the pavilion eager to hear the result of the committee's consultation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The doctor arose when all were present, and spoke of the contest, saying that it had brought out the best powers of a number of the boys and showed that they all had considerable ability when they put their minds on affair of this sort, and concluding by saying:
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading THE PRIZES AWARDED It was the day when the prizes were to be announced in the literary contest, and all the Hilltop boys were gathered in the pavilion eager to hear the result of the committee's consultation.
HilltopnounUS /ˈhɪltɑːp/
the peak of a hill
From this reading THE PRIZES AWARDED It was the day when the prizes were to be announced in the literary contest, and all the Hilltop boys were gathered in the pavilion eager to hear the result of the committee's consultation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will now read the poem which I consider the best.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PRIZES AWARDED It was the day when the prizes were to be announced in the literary contest, and all the Hilltop boys were gathered in the pavilion eager to hear the result of the committee's consultation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, it is the unanimous opinion of the committee that it is."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PRIZES AWARDED It was the day when the prizes were to be announced in the literary contest, and all the Hilltop boys were gathered in the pavilion eager to hear the result of the committee's consultation.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Thereupon the doctor began to read the opening lines of the poem, which were as follows:
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading THE PRIZES AWARDED It was the day when the prizes were to be announced in the literary contest, and all the Hilltop boys were gathered in the pavilion eager to hear the result of the committee's consultation.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The doctor arose when all were present, and spoke of the contest, saying that it had brought out the best powers of a number of the boys and showed that they all had considerable ability when they put their minds on affair of this sort, and concluding by saying:
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I will now read the poem which I consider the best.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The doctor arose when all were present, and spoke of the contest, saying that it had brought out the best powers of a number of the boys and showed that they all had considerable ability when they put their minds on affair of this sort, and concluding by saying:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRIZES AWARDED It was the day when the prizes were to be announced in the literary contest, and all the Hilltop boys were gathered in the pavilion eager to hear the result of the committee's consultation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The doctor arose when all were present, and spoke of the contest, saying that it had brought out the best powers of a number of the boys and showed that they all had considerable ability when they put their minds on affair of this sort, and concluding by saying:
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Thereupon the doctor began to read the opening lines of the poem, which were as follows:
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading In fact, it is the unanimous opinion of the committee that it is."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The doctor arose when all were present, and spoke of the contest, saying that it had brought out the best powers of a number of the boys and showed that they all had considerable ability when they put their minds on affair of this sort, and concluding by saying:
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading THE PRIZES AWARDED It was the day when the prizes were to be announced in the literary contest, and all the Hilltop boys were gathered in the pavilion eager to hear the result of the committee's consultation.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading "I will now read the poem which I consider the best.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading The doctor arose when all were present, and spoke of the contest, saying that it had brought out the best powers of a number of the boys and showed that they all had considerable ability when they put their minds on affair of this sort, and concluding by saying:
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The doctor arose when all were present, and spoke of the contest, saying that it had brought out the best powers of a number of the boys and showed that they all had considerable ability when they put their minds on affair of this sort, and concluding by saying:
PRIZESnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading THE PRIZES AWARDED It was the day when the prizes were to be announced in the literary contest, and all the Hilltop boys were gathered in the pavilion eager to hear the result of the committee's consultation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The doctor arose when all were present, and spoke of the contest, saying that it had brought out the best powers of a number of the boys and showed that they all had considerable ability when they put their minds on affair of this sort, and concluding by saying:
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "I will now read the poem which I consider the best.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE PRIZES AWARDED It was the day when the prizes were to be announced in the literary contest, and all the Hilltop boys were gathered in the pavilion eager to hear the result of the committee's consultation.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The doctor arose when all were present, and spoke of the contest, saying that it had brought out the best powers of a number of the boys and showed that they all had considerable ability when they put their minds on affair of this sort, and concluding by saying:
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The doctor arose when all were present, and spoke of the contest, saying that it had brought out the best powers of a number of the boys and showed that they all had considerable ability when they put their minds on affair of this sort, and concluding by saying:
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The doctor arose when all were present, and spoke of the contest, saying that it had brought out the best powers of a number of the boys and showed that they all had considerable ability when they put their minds on affair of this sort, and concluding by saying:
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The doctor arose when all were present, and spoke of the contest, saying that it had brought out the best powers of a number of the boys and showed that they all had considerable ability when they put their minds on affair of this sort, and concluding by saying:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The doctor arose when all were present, and spoke of the contest, saying that it had brought out the best powers of a number of the boys and showed that they all had considerable ability when they put their minds on affair of this sort, and concluding by saying:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRIZES AWARDED It was the day when the prizes were to be announced in the literary contest, and all the Hilltop boys were gathered in the pavilion eager to hear the result of the committee's consultation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The doctor arose when all were present, and spoke of the contest, saying that it had brought out the best powers of a number of the boys and showed that they all had considerable ability when they put their minds on affair of this sort, and concluding by saying:
Thereupon
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From this reading Thereupon the doctor began to read the opening lines of the poem, which were as follows:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctor arose when all were present, and spoke of the contest, saying that it had brought out the best powers of a number of the boys and showed that they all had considerable ability when they put their minds on affair of this sort, and concluding by saying:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The doctor arose when all were present, and spoke of the contest, saying that it had brought out the best powers of a number of the boys and showed that they all had considerable ability when they put their minds on affair of this sort, and concluding by saying:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PRIZES AWARDED It was the day when the prizes were to be announced in the literary contest, and all the Hilltop boys were gathered in the pavilion eager to hear the result of the committee's consultation.
unanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/
in complete agreement
From this reading In fact, it is the unanimous opinion of the committee that it is."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRIZES AWARDED It was the day when the prizes were to be announced in the literary contest, and all the Hilltop boys were gathered in the pavilion eager to hear the result of the committee's consultation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PRIZES AWARDED It was the day when the prizes were to be announced in the literary contest, and all the Hilltop boys were gathered in the pavilion eager to hear the result of the committee's consultation.
at the time that
From this reading THE PRIZES AWARDED It was the day when the prizes were to be announced in the literary contest, and all the Hilltop boys were gathered in the pavilion eager to hear the result of the committee's consultation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I will now read the poem which I consider the best.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will now read the poem which I consider the best.
