used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Friend in Need Under the coaching of Miss Goodson the Sixth Form had settled down to grim work.
in addition
From this reading There were stars among the candidates of whom she might feel moderately certain, and there were also laggers whose success was doubtful.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There were stars among the candidates of whom she might feel moderately certain, and there were also laggers whose success was doubtful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twelve girls were to present themselves for examination for entering Dunningham University, and though the teacher naturally concentrated her greatest energies on this elect dozen, the rest by no means slipped through her intellectual net.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Twelve girls were to present themselves for examination for entering Dunningham University, and though the teacher naturally concentrated her greatest energies on this elect dozen, the rest by no means slipped through her intellectual net.
candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading There were stars among the candidates of whom she might feel moderately certain, and there were also laggers whose success was doubtful.
categorynounUS /ˈkætəɡɔːri/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading In this latter category she classed Winona.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There were stars among the candidates of whom she might feel moderately certain, and there were also laggers whose success was doubtful.
classedverbUS /klæst/
past form of “class” — arrange or order by classes or categories
From this reading In this latter category she classed Winona.
coachingnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪŋ/
the job of a professional coach
From this reading A Friend in Need Under the coaching of Miss Goodson the Sixth Form had settled down to grim work.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading Twelve girls were to present themselves for examination for entering Dunningham University, and though the teacher naturally concentrated her greatest energies on this elect dozen, the rest by no means slipped through her intellectual net.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading There were stars among the candidates of whom she might feel moderately certain, and there were also laggers whose success was doubtful.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A Friend in Need Under the coaching of Miss Goodson the Sixth Form had settled down to grim work.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Twelve girls were to present themselves for examination for entering Dunningham University, and though the teacher naturally concentrated her greatest energies on this elect dozen, the rest by no means slipped through her intellectual net.
Dunningham
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From this reading Twelve girls were to present themselves for examination for entering Dunningham University, and though the teacher naturally concentrated her greatest energies on this elect dozen, the rest by no means slipped through her intellectual net.
electverbUS /ɪˈlekt/
select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading Twelve girls were to present themselves for examination for entering Dunningham University, and though the teacher naturally concentrated her greatest energies on this elect dozen, the rest by no means slipped through her intellectual net.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Twelve girls were to present themselves for examination for entering Dunningham University, and though the teacher naturally concentrated her greatest energies on this elect dozen, the rest by no means slipped through her intellectual net.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Twelve girls were to present themselves for examination for entering Dunningham University, and though the teacher naturally concentrated her greatest energies on this elect dozen, the rest by no means slipped through her intellectual net.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Twelve girls were to present themselves for examination for entering Dunningham University, and though the teacher naturally concentrated her greatest energies on this elect dozen, the rest by no means slipped through her intellectual net.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading There were stars among the candidates of whom she might feel moderately certain, and there were also laggers whose success was doubtful.
flounderedverbUS /ˈflaʊndərd/
past form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading Poor Winona still floundered rather hopelessly in some of her subjects.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Twelve girls were to present themselves for examination for entering Dunningham University, and though the teacher naturally concentrated her greatest energies on this elect dozen, the rest by no means slipped through her intellectual net.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A Friend in Need Under the coaching of Miss Goodson the Sixth Form had settled down to grim work.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A Friend in Need Under the coaching of Miss Goodson the Sixth Form had settled down to grim work.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Twelve girls were to present themselves for examination for entering Dunningham University, and though the teacher naturally concentrated her greatest energies on this elect dozen, the rest by no means slipped through her intellectual net.
Goodson
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From this reading A Friend in Need Under the coaching of Miss Goodson the Sixth Form had settled down to grim work.
highest in quality
From this reading Twelve girls were to present themselves for examination for entering Dunningham University, and though the teacher naturally concentrated her greatest energies on this elect dozen, the rest by no means slipped through her intellectual net.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading A Friend in Need Under the coaching of Miss Goodson the Sixth Form had settled down to grim work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Friend in Need Under the coaching of Miss Goodson the Sixth Form had settled down to grim work.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Twelve girls were to present themselves for examination for entering Dunningham University, and though the teacher naturally concentrated her greatest energies on this elect dozen, the rest by no means slipped through her intellectual net.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading Poor Winona still floundered rather hopelessly in some of her subjects.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Friend in Need Under the coaching of Miss Goodson the Sixth Form had settled down to grim work.
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading Twelve girls were to present themselves for examination for entering Dunningham University, and though the teacher naturally concentrated her greatest energies on this elect dozen, the rest by no means slipped through her intellectual net.
laggers
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From this reading There were stars among the candidates of whom she might feel moderately certain, and there were also laggers whose success was doubtful.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading In this latter category she classed Winona.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Twelve girls were to present themselves for examination for entering Dunningham University, and though the teacher naturally concentrated her greatest energies on this elect dozen, the rest by no means slipped through her intellectual net.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There were stars among the candidates of whom she might feel moderately certain, and there were also laggers whose success was doubtful.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A Friend in Need Under the coaching of Miss Goodson the Sixth Form had settled down to grim work.
moderatelyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdərətli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading There were stars among the candidates of whom she might feel moderately certain, and there were also laggers whose success was doubtful.
as might be expected
From this reading Twelve girls were to present themselves for examination for entering Dunningham University, and though the teacher naturally concentrated her greatest energies on this elect dozen, the rest by no means slipped through her intellectual net.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A Friend in Need Under the coaching of Miss Goodson the Sixth Form had settled down to grim work.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading Twelve girls were to present themselves for examination for entering Dunningham University, and though the teacher naturally concentrated her greatest energies on this elect dozen, the rest by no means slipped through her intellectual net.
not any; not one
From this reading Twelve girls were to present themselves for examination for entering Dunningham University, and though the teacher naturally concentrated her greatest energies on this elect dozen, the rest by no means slipped through her intellectual net.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Friend in Need Under the coaching of Miss Goodson the Sixth Form had settled down to grim work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Twelve girls were to present themselves for examination for entering Dunningham University, and though the teacher naturally concentrated her greatest energies on this elect dozen, the rest by no means slipped through her intellectual net.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Winona still floundered rather hopelessly in some of her subjects.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Twelve girls were to present themselves for examination for entering Dunningham University, and though the teacher naturally concentrated her greatest energies on this elect dozen, the rest by no means slipped through her intellectual net.
on the contrary
From this reading Poor Winona still floundered rather hopelessly in some of her subjects.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Twelve girls were to present themselves for examination for entering Dunningham University, and though the teacher naturally concentrated her greatest energies on this elect dozen, the rest by no means slipped through her intellectual net.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading A Friend in Need Under the coaching of Miss Goodson the Sixth Form had settled down to grim work.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were stars among the candidates of whom she might feel moderately certain, and there were also laggers whose success was doubtful.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading A Friend in Need Under the coaching of Miss Goodson the Sixth Form had settled down to grim work.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Twelve girls were to present themselves for examination for entering Dunningham University, and though the teacher naturally concentrated her greatest energies on this elect dozen, the rest by no means slipped through her intellectual net.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Poor Winona still floundered rather hopelessly in some of her subjects.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading There were stars among the candidates of whom she might feel moderately certain, and there were also laggers whose success was doubtful.
not in physical motion
From this reading Poor Winona still floundered rather hopelessly in some of her subjects.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Poor Winona still floundered rather hopelessly in some of her subjects.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading There were stars among the candidates of whom she might feel moderately certain, and there were also laggers whose success was doubtful.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Twelve girls were to present themselves for examination for entering Dunningham University, and though the teacher naturally concentrated her greatest energies on this elect dozen, the rest by no means slipped through her intellectual net.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Friend in Need Under the coaching of Miss Goodson the Sixth Form had settled down to grim work.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Twelve girls were to present themselves for examination for entering Dunningham University, and though the teacher naturally concentrated her greatest energies on this elect dozen, the rest by no means slipped through her intellectual net.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were stars among the candidates of whom she might feel moderately certain, and there were also laggers whose success was doubtful.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Twelve girls were to present themselves for examination for entering Dunningham University, and though the teacher naturally concentrated her greatest energies on this elect dozen, the rest by no means slipped through her intellectual net.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Twelve girls were to present themselves for examination for entering Dunningham University, and though the teacher naturally concentrated her greatest energies on this elect dozen, the rest by no means slipped through her intellectual net.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Twelve girls were to present themselves for examination for entering Dunningham University, and though the teacher naturally concentrated her greatest energies on this elect dozen, the rest by no means slipped through her intellectual net.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Friend in Need Under the coaching of Miss Goodson the Sixth Form had settled down to grim work.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Twelve girls were to present themselves for examination for entering Dunningham University, and though the teacher naturally concentrated her greatest energies on this elect dozen, the rest by no means slipped through her intellectual net.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A Friend in Need Under the coaching of Miss Goodson the Sixth Form had settled down to grim work.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Twelve girls were to present themselves for examination for entering Dunningham University, and though the teacher naturally concentrated her greatest energies on this elect dozen, the rest by no means slipped through her intellectual net.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were stars among the candidates of whom she might feel moderately certain, and there were also laggers whose success was doubtful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Twelve girls were to present themselves for examination for entering Dunningham University, and though the teacher naturally concentrated her greatest energies on this elect dozen, the rest by no means slipped through her intellectual net.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were stars among the candidates of whom she might feel moderately certain, and there were also laggers whose success was doubtful.
belonging to which person
From this reading There were stars among the candidates of whom she might feel moderately certain, and there were also laggers whose success was doubtful.
Winona
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From this reading In this latter category she classed Winona.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A Friend in Need Under the coaching of Miss Goodson the Sixth Form had settled down to grim work.
