used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She felt as if a burden had rolled from her shoulders.
a quantity of money
From this reading The Sixth would of course be expected to do its ordinary form work, but the amount of home study required would be reasonable, quite a different matter from the intolerable grind of preparation for a University examination.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She felt as if a burden had rolled from her shoulders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Swimming Contest Once the examinations were over, Winona's spirits, which had been decidedly at Il Penseroso, went up to L'Allegro.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Sixth would of course be expected to do its ordinary form work, but the amount of home study required would be reasonable, quite a different matter from the intolerable grind of preparation for a University examination.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Swimming Contest Once the examinations were over, Winona's spirits, which had been decidedly at Il Penseroso, went up to L'Allegro.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading She felt as if a burden had rolled from her shoulders.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The strain of coaching Garnet had been very great, but the relief was in corresponding proportion.
coachingnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪŋ/
the job of a professional coach
From this reading The strain of coaching Garnet had been very great, but the relief was in corresponding proportion.
ContestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading The Swimming Contest Once the examinations were over, Winona's spirits, which had been decidedly at Il Penseroso, went up to L'Allegro.
correspondingadjectiveUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/
accompanying
From this reading The strain of coaching Garnet had been very great, but the relief was in corresponding proportion.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The Sixth would of course be expected to do its ordinary form work, but the amount of home study required would be reasonable, quite a different matter from the intolerable grind of preparation for a University examination.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading The Swimming Contest Once the examinations were over, Winona's spirits, which had been decidedly at Il Penseroso, went up to L'Allegro.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The Sixth would of course be expected to do its ordinary form work, but the amount of home study required would be reasonable, quite a different matter from the intolerable grind of preparation for a University examination.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Sixth would of course be expected to do its ordinary form work, but the amount of home study required would be reasonable, quite a different matter from the intolerable grind of preparation for a University examination.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The Sixth would of course be expected to do its ordinary form work, but the amount of home study required would be reasonable, quite a different matter from the intolerable grind of preparation for a University examination.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The Swimming Contest Once the examinations were over, Winona's spirits, which had been decidedly at Il Penseroso, went up to L'Allegro.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The Sixth would of course be expected to do its ordinary form work, but the amount of home study required would be reasonable, quite a different matter from the intolerable grind of preparation for a University examination.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt as if a burden had rolled from her shoulders.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Sixth would of course be expected to do its ordinary form work, but the amount of home study required would be reasonable, quite a different matter from the intolerable grind of preparation for a University examination.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The Sixth would of course be expected to do its ordinary form work, but the amount of home study required would be reasonable, quite a different matter from the intolerable grind of preparation for a University examination.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She felt as if a burden had rolled from her shoulders.
GarnetnounUS /ˈɡɑːrnət/
any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive
From this reading The strain of coaching Garnet had been very great, but the relief was in corresponding proportion.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The strain of coaching Garnet had been very great, but the relief was in corresponding proportion.
grindverbUS /ɡraɪnd/
press or grind with a crushing noise
From this reading The Sixth would of course be expected to do its ordinary form work, but the amount of home study required would be reasonable, quite a different matter from the intolerable grind of preparation for a University examination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Swimming Contest Once the examinations were over, Winona's spirits, which had been decidedly at Il Penseroso, went up to L'Allegro.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She felt as if a burden had rolled from her shoulders.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Sixth would of course be expected to do its ordinary form work, but the amount of home study required would be reasonable, quite a different matter from the intolerable grind of preparation for a University examination.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She felt as if a burden had rolled from her shoulders.
IlnounUS /ɪl/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading The Swimming Contest Once the examinations were over, Winona's spirits, which had been decidedly at Il Penseroso, went up to L'Allegro.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The strain of coaching Garnet had been very great, but the relief was in corresponding proportion.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading The Sixth would of course be expected to do its ordinary form work, but the amount of home study required would be reasonable, quite a different matter from the intolerable grind of preparation for a University examination.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Sixth would of course be expected to do its ordinary form work, but the amount of home study required would be reasonable, quite a different matter from the intolerable grind of preparation for a University examination.
and nothing more
From this reading There was just a month of the term left.
L'Allegro
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From this reading The Swimming Contest Once the examinations were over, Winona's spirits, which had been decidedly at Il Penseroso, went up to L'Allegro.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There was just a month of the term left.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The Sixth would of course be expected to do its ordinary form work, but the amount of home study required would be reasonable, quite a different matter from the intolerable grind of preparation for a University examination.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading There was just a month of the term left.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The strain of coaching Garnet had been very great, but the relief was in corresponding proportion.
on one occasion
From this reading The Swimming Contest Once the examinations were over, Winona's spirits, which had been decidedly at Il Penseroso, went up to L'Allegro.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The Sixth would of course be expected to do its ordinary form work, but the amount of home study required would be reasonable, quite a different matter from the intolerable grind of preparation for a University examination.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Swimming Contest Once the examinations were over, Winona's spirits, which had been decidedly at Il Penseroso, went up to L'Allegro.
Penseroso
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From this reading The Swimming Contest Once the examinations were over, Winona's spirits, which had been decidedly at Il Penseroso, went up to L'Allegro.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The Sixth would of course be expected to do its ordinary form work, but the amount of home study required would be reasonable, quite a different matter from the intolerable grind of preparation for a University examination.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading The strain of coaching Garnet had been very great, but the relief was in corresponding proportion.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The Sixth would of course be expected to do its ordinary form work, but the amount of home study required would be reasonable, quite a different matter from the intolerable grind of preparation for a University examination.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading The Sixth would of course be expected to do its ordinary form work, but the amount of home study required would be reasonable, quite a different matter from the intolerable grind of preparation for a University examination.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The strain of coaching Garnet had been very great, but the relief was in corresponding proportion.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The Sixth would of course be expected to do its ordinary form work, but the amount of home study required would be reasonable, quite a different matter from the intolerable grind of preparation for a University examination.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading She felt as if a burden had rolled from her shoulders.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt as if a burden had rolled from her shoulders.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading She felt as if a burden had rolled from her shoulders.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading The Sixth would of course be expected to do its ordinary form work, but the amount of home study required would be reasonable, quite a different matter from the intolerable grind of preparation for a University examination.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The Swimming Contest Once the examinations were over, Winona's spirits, which had been decidedly at Il Penseroso, went up to L'Allegro.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The strain of coaching Garnet had been very great, but the relief was in corresponding proportion.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The Sixth would of course be expected to do its ordinary form work, but the amount of home study required would be reasonable, quite a different matter from the intolerable grind of preparation for a University examination.
SwimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading The Swimming Contest Once the examinations were over, Winona's spirits, which had been decidedly at Il Penseroso, went up to L'Allegro.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading There was just a month of the term left.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Swimming Contest Once the examinations were over, Winona's spirits, which had been decidedly at Il Penseroso, went up to L'Allegro.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was just a month of the term left.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Swimming Contest Once the examinations were over, Winona's spirits, which had been decidedly at Il Penseroso, went up to L'Allegro.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading The Sixth would of course be expected to do its ordinary form work, but the amount of home study required would be reasonable, quite a different matter from the intolerable grind of preparation for a University examination.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Swimming Contest Once the examinations were over, Winona's spirits, which had been decidedly at Il Penseroso, went up to L'Allegro.
precisely as stated
From this reading The strain of coaching Garnet had been very great, but the relief was in corresponding proportion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The strain of coaching Garnet had been very great, but the relief was in corresponding proportion.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Swimming Contest Once the examinations were over, Winona's spirits, which had been decidedly at Il Penseroso, went up to L'Allegro.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Swimming Contest Once the examinations were over, Winona's spirits, which had been decidedly at Il Penseroso, went up to L'Allegro.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Swimming Contest Once the examinations were over, Winona's spirits, which had been decidedly at Il Penseroso, went up to L'Allegro.
Winona's
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From this reading The Swimming Contest Once the examinations were over, Winona's spirits, which had been decidedly at Il Penseroso, went up to L'Allegro.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The Sixth would of course be expected to do its ordinary form work, but the amount of home study required would be reasonable, quite a different matter from the intolerable grind of preparation for a University examination.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Sixth would of course be expected to do its ordinary form work, but the amount of home study required would be reasonable, quite a different matter from the intolerable grind of preparation for a University examination.
