used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the day for the reading of the _Seminary Star_, a monthly paper to which all the grades contributed.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading As a humourous account of the Hallowe'en celebrated was to be one of the chief features, spiced by many personal allusions, its appearance was looked for eagerly.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE PRINCESS OF THE PENDULUM THERE were literary exercises in the chapel the following Friday afternoon.
(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 It was the day for the reading of the _Seminary Star_, a monthly paper to which all the grades contributed.
allusionsnounUS /əˈluːʒənz/
plural of “allusion” — passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading As a humourous account of the Hallowe'en celebrated was to be one of the chief features, spiced by many personal allusions, its appearance was looked for eagerly.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading As a humourous account of the Hallowe'en celebrated was to be one of the chief features, spiced by many personal allusions, its appearance was looked for eagerly.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading She sat near a front window looking out at every sound of approaching wheels, to see if the old carryall had stopped at the high green gate in front of the seminary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a humourous account of the Hallowe'en celebrated was to be one of the chief features, spiced by many personal allusions, its appearance was looked for eagerly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She sat near a front window looking out at every sound of approaching wheels, to see if the old carryall had stopped at the high green gate in front of the seminary.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As a humourous account of the Hallowe'en celebrated was to be one of the chief features, spiced by many personal allusions, its appearance was looked for eagerly.
Budine
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From this reading Little Magnolia Budine was the only one in the room impatient for the exercises to close.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As a humourous account of the Hallowe'en celebrated was to be one of the chief features, spiced by many personal allusions, its appearance was looked for eagerly.
carryallnoun
a capacious bag or basket
From this reading She sat near a front window looking out at every sound of approaching wheels, to see if the old carryall had stopped at the high green gate in front of the seminary.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading As a humourous account of the Hallowe'en celebrated was to be one of the chief features, spiced by many personal allusions, its appearance was looked for eagerly.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading THE PRINCESS OF THE PENDULUM THERE were literary exercises in the chapel the following Friday afternoon.
a person who is in charge
From this reading As a humourous account of the Hallowe'en celebrated was to be one of the chief features, spiced by many personal allusions, its appearance was looked for eagerly.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Little Magnolia Budine was the only one in the room impatient for the exercises to close.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading It was the day for the reading of the _Seminary Star_, a monthly paper to which all the grades contributed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the day for the reading of the _Seminary Star_, a monthly paper to which all the grades contributed.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading As a humourous account of the Hallowe'en celebrated was to be one of the chief features, spiced by many personal allusions, its appearance was looked for eagerly.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She sat near a front window looking out at every sound of approaching wheels, to see if the old carryall had stopped at the high green gate in front of the seminary.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading THE PRINCESS OF THE PENDULUM THERE were literary exercises in the chapel the following Friday afternoon.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading As a humourous account of the Hallowe'en celebrated was to be one of the chief features, spiced by many personal allusions, its appearance was looked for eagerly.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE PRINCESS OF THE PENDULUM THERE were literary exercises in the chapel the following Friday afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the day for the reading of the _Seminary Star_, a monthly paper to which all the grades contributed.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading THE PRINCESS OF THE PENDULUM THERE were literary exercises in the chapel the following Friday afternoon.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She sat near a front window looking out at every sound of approaching wheels, to see if the old carryall had stopped at the high green gate in front of the seminary.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading She sat near a front window looking out at every sound of approaching wheels, to see if the old carryall had stopped at the high green gate in front of the seminary.
gradesnounUS /ɡreɪdz/
plural of “grade” — a body of students who are taught together
From this reading It was the day for the reading of the _Seminary Star_, a monthly paper to which all the grades contributed.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading She sat near a front window looking out at every sound of approaching wheels, to see if the old carryall had stopped at the high green gate in front of the seminary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She sat near a front window looking out at every sound of approaching wheels, to see if the old carryall had stopped at the high green gate in front of the seminary.
Hallowe'ennounUS /ˌhæləˈwiːn/
the evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people
From this reading As a humourous account of the Hallowe'en celebrated was to be one of the chief features, spiced by many personal allusions, its appearance was looked for eagerly.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She sat near a front window looking out at every sound of approaching wheels, to see if the old carryall had stopped at the high green gate in front of the seminary.
humourousadjective
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading As a humourous account of the Hallowe'en celebrated was to be one of the chief features, spiced by many personal allusions, its appearance was looked for eagerly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She sat near a front window looking out at every sound of approaching wheels, to see if the old carryall had stopped at the high green gate in front of the seminary.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Little Magnolia Budine was the only one in the room impatient for the exercises to close.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PRINCESS OF THE PENDULUM THERE were literary exercises in the chapel the following Friday afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the day for the reading of the _Seminary Star_, a monthly paper to which all the grades contributed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As a humourous account of the Hallowe'en celebrated was to be one of the chief features, spiced by many personal allusions, its appearance was looked for eagerly.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading THE PRINCESS OF THE PENDULUM THERE were literary exercises in the chapel the following Friday afternoon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Magnolia Budine was the only one in the room impatient for the exercises to close.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As a humourous account of the Hallowe'en celebrated was to be one of the chief features, spiced by many personal allusions, its appearance was looked for eagerly.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She sat near a front window looking out at every sound of approaching wheels, to see if the old carryall had stopped at the high green gate in front of the seminary.
MagnolianounUS /mæɡˈnoʊljə/
dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine
From this reading Little Magnolia Budine was the only one in the room impatient for the exercises to close.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading As a humourous account of the Hallowe'en celebrated was to be one of the chief features, spiced by many personal allusions, its appearance was looked for eagerly.
monthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading It was the day for the reading of the _Seminary Star_, a monthly paper to which all the grades contributed.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She sat near a front window looking out at every sound of approaching wheels, to see if the old carryall had stopped at the high green gate in front of the seminary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRINCESS OF THE PENDULUM THERE were literary exercises in the chapel the following Friday afternoon.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She sat near a front window looking out at every sound of approaching wheels, to see if the old carryall had stopped at the high green gate in front of the seminary.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As a humourous account of the Hallowe'en celebrated was to be one of the chief features, spiced by many personal allusions, its appearance was looked for eagerly.
and nothing more
From this reading Little Magnolia Budine was the only one in the room impatient for the exercises to close.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She sat near a front window looking out at every sound of approaching wheels, to see if the old carryall had stopped at the high green gate in front of the seminary.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading It was the day for the reading of the _Seminary Star_, a monthly paper to which all the grades contributed.
PENDULUMnounUS /ˈpen.dʒə.ləm/
A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely, often used in timekeeping.
From this reading THE PRINCESS OF THE PENDULUM THERE were literary exercises in the chapel the following Friday afternoon.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading As a humourous account of the Hallowe'en celebrated was to be one of the chief features, spiced by many personal allusions, its appearance was looked for eagerly.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THE PRINCESS OF THE PENDULUM THERE were literary exercises in the chapel the following Friday afternoon.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading It was the day for the reading of the _Seminary Star_, a monthly paper to which all the grades contributed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Little Magnolia Budine was the only one in the room impatient for the exercises to close.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat near a front window looking out at every sound of approaching wheels, to see if the old carryall had stopped at the high green gate in front of the seminary.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She sat near a front window looking out at every sound of approaching wheels, to see if the old carryall had stopped at the high green gate in front of the seminary.
SeminarynounUS /ˈseməneri/
a private place of education for the young
From this reading It was the day for the reading of the _Seminary Star_, a monthly paper to which all the grades contributed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat near a front window looking out at every sound of approaching wheels, to see if the old carryall had stopped at the high green gate in front of the seminary.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She sat near a front window looking out at every sound of approaching wheels, to see if the old carryall had stopped at the high green gate in front of the seminary.
spicedverbUS /spaɪst/
past form of “spice” — make more interesting or flavorful
From this reading As a humourous account of the Hallowe'en celebrated was to be one of the chief features, spiced by many personal allusions, its appearance was looked for eagerly.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading It was the day for the reading of the _Seminary Star_, a monthly paper to which all the grades contributed.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She sat near a front window looking out at every sound of approaching wheels, to see if the old carryall had stopped at the high green gate in front of the seminary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRINCESS OF THE PENDULUM THERE were literary exercises in the chapel the following Friday afternoon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE PRINCESS OF THE PENDULUM THERE were literary exercises in the chapel the following Friday afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the day for the reading of the _Seminary Star_, a monthly paper to which all the grades contributed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the day for the reading of the _Seminary Star_, a monthly paper to which all the grades contributed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PRINCESS OF THE PENDULUM THERE were literary exercises in the chapel the following Friday afternoon.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading She sat near a front window looking out at every sound of approaching wheels, to see if the old carryall had stopped at the high green gate in front of the seminary.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the day for the reading of the _Seminary Star_, a monthly paper to which all the grades contributed.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She sat near a front window looking out at every sound of approaching wheels, to see if the old carryall had stopped at the high green gate in front of the seminary.
