used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The School Carnival The Camellia Buds considered that they possessed a real grievance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In both the figures would require to be wound up, after which they would perform various antics.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The difference between an animated toy-shop and waxworks was so slight as to be immaterial.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The difference between an animated toy-shop and waxworks was so slight as to be immaterial.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading The difference between an animated toy-shop and waxworks was so slight as to be immaterial.
anticsnounUS /ˈæntɪks/
plural of “antic” — a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
From this reading In both the figures would require to be wound up, after which they would perform various antics.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The difference between an animated toy-shop and waxworks was so slight as to be immaterial.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The difference between an animated toy-shop and waxworks was so slight as to be immaterial.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The difference between an animated toy-shop and waxworks was so slight as to be immaterial.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In both the figures would require to be wound up, after which they would perform various antics.
BudsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading The School Carnival The Camellia Buds considered that they possessed a real grievance.
Camellianoun
any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers
From this reading The School Carnival The Camellia Buds considered that they possessed a real grievance.
CarnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading The School Carnival The Camellia Buds considered that they possessed a real grievance.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The idea had certainly originated with Peachy, and the Starry Circle had merely copied it.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The idea had certainly originated with Peachy, and the Starry Circle had merely copied it.
carefully weighed
From this reading The School Carnival The Camellia Buds considered that they possessed a real grievance.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading The idea had certainly originated with Peachy, and the Starry Circle had merely copied it.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The difference between an animated toy-shop and waxworks was so slight as to be immaterial.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Their stunt was in fact a shameless plagiarism.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In both the figures would require to be wound up, after which they would perform various antics.
grievancenounUS /ˈɡriːvəns/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading The School Carnival The Camellia Buds considered that they possessed a real grievance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The idea had certainly originated with Peachy, and the Starry Circle had merely copied it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea had certainly originated with Peachy, and the Starry Circle had merely copied it.
immaterialadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈtɪriəl/
of no importance or relevance especially to a law case
From this reading The difference between an animated toy-shop and waxworks was so slight as to be immaterial.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In both the figures would require to be wound up, after which they would perform various antics.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The idea had certainly originated with Peachy, and the Starry Circle had merely copied it.
and nothing more
From this reading The idea had certainly originated with Peachy, and the Starry Circle had merely copied it.
originatedverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtəd/
past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The idea had certainly originated with Peachy, and the Starry Circle had merely copied it.
PeachyadjectiveUS /ˈpiːtʃi/
very good
From this reading The idea had certainly originated with Peachy, and the Starry Circle had merely copied it.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading In both the figures would require to be wound up, after which they would perform various antics.
plagiarismnounUS /ˈpleɪdʒərɪzəm/
a piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work
From this reading Their stunt was in fact a shameless plagiarism.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The School Carnival The Camellia Buds considered that they possessed a real grievance.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The School Carnival The Camellia Buds considered that they possessed a real grievance.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading In both the figures would require to be wound up, after which they would perform various antics.
an educational institution
From this reading The School Carnival The Camellia Buds considered that they possessed a real grievance.
shamelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmləs/
feeling no shame
From this reading Their stunt was in fact a shameless plagiarism.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The difference between an animated toy-shop and waxworks was so slight as to be immaterial.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The difference between an animated toy-shop and waxworks was so slight as to be immaterial.
StarryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading The idea had certainly originated with Peachy, and the Starry Circle had merely copied it.
stuntnounUS /stʌnt/
a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading Their stunt was in fact a shameless plagiarism.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The School Carnival The Camellia Buds considered that they possessed a real grievance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The School Carnival The Camellia Buds considered that they possessed a real grievance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their stunt was in fact a shameless plagiarism.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The School Carnival The Camellia Buds considered that they possessed a real grievance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The difference between an animated toy-shop and waxworks was so slight as to be immaterial.
toy-shop
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From this reading The difference between an animated toy-shop and waxworks was so slight as to be immaterial.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In both the figures would require to be wound up, after which they would perform various antics.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading In both the figures would require to be wound up, after which they would perform various antics.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The difference between an animated toy-shop and waxworks was so slight as to be immaterial.
waxworks
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From this reading The difference between an animated toy-shop and waxworks was so slight as to be immaterial.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In both the figures would require to be wound up, after which they would perform various antics.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The idea had certainly originated with Peachy, and the Starry Circle had merely copied it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In both the figures would require to be wound up, after which they would perform various antics.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading In both the figures would require to be wound up, after which they would perform various antics.
