Aireyholme
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From this reading Waterloo Day The girls at Aireyholme were nothing if not patriotic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In common with most other schools they had sent their quota of knitted garments to the troops, and they kept collecting-boxes for both Prince of Wales and Belgian Relief Funds.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "We're not making any sacrifices," declared Viola Webster impressively.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These enterprises were good as far as they went, but not nearly sufficient to satisfy their martial spirit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Waterloo Day The girls at Aireyholme were nothing if not patriotic.
BelgianadjectiveUS /ˈbeldʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people
From this reading In common with most other schools they had sent their quota of knitted garments to the troops, and they kept collecting-boxes for both Prince of Wales and Belgian Relief Funds.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In common with most other schools they had sent their quota of knitted garments to the troops, and they kept collecting-boxes for both Prince of Wales and Belgian Relief Funds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These enterprises were good as far as they went, but not nearly sufficient to satisfy their martial spirit.
collecting-boxes
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From this reading In common with most other schools they had sent their quota of knitted garments to the troops, and they kept collecting-boxes for both Prince of Wales and Belgian Relief Funds.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading In common with most other schools they had sent their quota of knitted garments to the troops, and they kept collecting-boxes for both Prince of Wales and Belgian Relief Funds.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They followed the course of national events with keenest interest.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Waterloo Day The girls at Aireyholme were nothing if not patriotic.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "We're not making any sacrifices," declared Viola Webster impressively.
enterprisesnounUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪz/
plural of “enterprise” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading These enterprises were good as far as they went, but not nearly sufficient to satisfy their martial spirit.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading They followed the course of national events with keenest interest.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading These enterprises were good as far as they went, but not nearly sufficient to satisfy their martial spirit.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They followed the course of national events with keenest interest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In common with most other schools they had sent their quota of knitted garments to the troops, and they kept collecting-boxes for both Prince of Wales and Belgian Relief Funds.
FundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading In common with most other schools they had sent their quota of knitted garments to the troops, and they kept collecting-boxes for both Prince of Wales and Belgian Relief Funds.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading In common with most other schools they had sent their quota of knitted garments to the troops, and they kept collecting-boxes for both Prince of Wales and Belgian Relief Funds.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Waterloo Day The girls at Aireyholme were nothing if not patriotic.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading These enterprises were good as far as they went, but not nearly sufficient to satisfy their martial spirit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In common with most other schools they had sent their quota of knitted garments to the troops, and they kept collecting-boxes for both Prince of Wales and Belgian Relief Funds.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Waterloo Day The girls at Aireyholme were nothing if not patriotic.
impressivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪvli/
in an impressive manner
From this reading "We're not making any sacrifices," declared Viola Webster impressively.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In common with most other schools they had sent their quota of knitted garments to the troops, and they kept collecting-boxes for both Prince of Wales and Belgian Relief Funds.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading They followed the course of national events with keenest interest.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading They followed the course of national events with keenest interest.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading In common with most other schools they had sent their quota of knitted garments to the troops, and they kept collecting-boxes for both Prince of Wales and Belgian Relief Funds.
knittedadjectiveUS /ˈnɪtəd/
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading In common with most other schools they had sent their quota of knitted garments to the troops, and they kept collecting-boxes for both Prince of Wales and Belgian Relief Funds.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "We're not making any sacrifices," declared Viola Webster impressively.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading These enterprises were good as far as they went, but not nearly sufficient to satisfy their martial spirit.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In common with most other schools they had sent their quota of knitted garments to the troops, and they kept collecting-boxes for both Prince of Wales and Belgian Relief Funds.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading They followed the course of national events with keenest interest.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading These enterprises were good as far as they went, but not nearly sufficient to satisfy their martial spirit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Waterloo Day The girls at Aireyholme were nothing if not patriotic.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Waterloo Day The girls at Aireyholme were nothing if not patriotic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They followed the course of national events with keenest interest.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In common with most other schools they had sent their quota of knitted garments to the troops, and they kept collecting-boxes for both Prince of Wales and Belgian Relief Funds.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading Waterloo Day The girls at Aireyholme were nothing if not patriotic.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading In common with most other schools they had sent their quota of knitted garments to the troops, and they kept collecting-boxes for both Prince of Wales and Belgian Relief Funds.
quotanounUS /ˈkwoʊtə/
a prescribed number
From this reading In common with most other schools they had sent their quota of knitted garments to the troops, and they kept collecting-boxes for both Prince of Wales and Belgian Relief Funds.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading In common with most other schools they had sent their quota of knitted garments to the troops, and they kept collecting-boxes for both Prince of Wales and Belgian Relief Funds.
sacrificesnounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪz/
plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading "We're not making any sacrifices," declared Viola Webster impressively.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading These enterprises were good as far as they went, but not nearly sufficient to satisfy their martial spirit.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading In common with most other schools they had sent their quota of knitted garments to the troops, and they kept collecting-boxes for both Prince of Wales and Belgian Relief Funds.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading In common with most other schools they had sent their quota of knitted garments to the troops, and they kept collecting-boxes for both Prince of Wales and Belgian Relief Funds.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading These enterprises were good as far as they went, but not nearly sufficient to satisfy their martial spirit.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading These enterprises were good as far as they went, but not nearly sufficient to satisfy their martial spirit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Waterloo Day The girls at Aireyholme were nothing if not patriotic.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In common with most other schools they had sent their quota of knitted garments to the troops, and they kept collecting-boxes for both Prince of Wales and Belgian Relief Funds.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These enterprises were good as far as they went, but not nearly sufficient to satisfy their martial spirit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They followed the course of national events with keenest interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In common with most other schools they had sent their quota of knitted garments to the troops, and they kept collecting-boxes for both Prince of Wales and Belgian Relief Funds.
soldiers collectively
From this reading In common with most other schools they had sent their quota of knitted garments to the troops, and they kept collecting-boxes for both Prince of Wales and Belgian Relief Funds.
ViolanounUS /vaɪˈoʊlə/
any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
From this reading "We're not making any sacrifices," declared Viola Webster impressively.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading In common with most other schools they had sent their quota of knitted garments to the troops, and they kept collecting-boxes for both Prince of Wales and Belgian Relief Funds.
WaterloonounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading Waterloo Day The girls at Aireyholme were nothing if not patriotic.
We're
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From this reading "We're not making any sacrifices," declared Viola Webster impressively.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading "We're not making any sacrifices," declared Viola Webster impressively.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading These enterprises were good as far as they went, but not nearly sufficient to satisfy their martial spirit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Waterloo Day The girls at Aireyholme were nothing if not patriotic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They followed the course of national events with keenest interest.
