used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Both Lindsay and Cicely were fond of games, and anxious to win their share of distinction, so by mutual consent they decided to relax their watch on Scott until after the athletic sports.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Miss Russell seemed determined to make the very most of the last weeks at the Manor, and arranged something fresh for nearly every 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 On one day there was a cricket match, on another a putting contest, and on a third a tennis tournament, all of which caused much excitement in the small world of the school.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading These were always considered a great event, and this year were to be on a larger scale than usual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading On one day there was a cricket match, on another a putting contest, and on a third a tennis tournament, all of which caused much excitement in the small world of the school.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Both Lindsay and Cicely were fond of games, and anxious to win their share of distinction, so by mutual consent they decided to relax their watch on Scott until after the athletic sports.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Miss Russell seemed determined to make the very most of the last weeks at the Manor, and arranged something fresh for nearly every afternoon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Russell seemed determined to make the very most of the last weeks at the Manor, and arranged something fresh for nearly every afternoon.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading Both Lindsay and Cicely were fond of games, and anxious to win their share of distinction, so by mutual consent they decided to relax their watch on Scott until after the athletic sports.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These were always considered a great event, and this year were to be on a larger scale than usual.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Lindsay and Cicely were fond of games, and anxious to win their share of distinction, so by mutual consent they decided to relax their watch on Scott until after the athletic sports.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Both Lindsay and Cicely were fond of games, and anxious to win their share of distinction, so by mutual consent they decided to relax their watch on Scott until after the athletic sports.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading On one day there was a cricket match, on another a putting contest, and on a third a tennis tournament, all of which caused much excitement in the small world of the school.
Cicely
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at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
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permission to do something
From this reading Both Lindsay and Cicely were fond of games, and anxious to win their share of distinction, so by mutual consent they decided to relax their watch on Scott until after the athletic sports.
carefully weighed
From this reading These were always considered a great event, and this year were to be on a larger scale than usual.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading On one day there was a cricket match, on another a putting contest, and on a third a tennis tournament, all of which caused much excitement in the small world of the school.
cricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On one day there was a cricket match, on another a putting contest, and on a third a tennis tournament, all of which caused much excitement in the small world of the school.
the time during which someone's life continues
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recognizable; marked
From this reading Both Lindsay and Cicely were fond of games, and anxious to win their share of distinction, so by mutual consent they decided to relax their watch on Scott until after the athletic sports.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Miss Russell seemed determined to make the very most of the last weeks at the Manor, and arranged something fresh for nearly every afternoon.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
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an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
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something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading These were always considered a great event, and this year were to be on a larger scale than usual.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading On one day there was a cricket match, on another a putting contest, and on a third a tennis tournament, all of which caused much excitement in the small world of the school.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Hide-and-Seek The July days literally flew, and the term was drawing rapidly to a close.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Both Lindsay and Cicely were fond of games, and anxious to win their share of distinction, so by mutual consent they decided to relax their watch on Scott until after the athletic sports.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Russell seemed determined to make the very most of the last weeks at the Manor, and arranged something fresh for nearly every afternoon.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Miss Russell seemed determined to make the very most of the last weeks at the Manor, and arranged something fresh for nearly every afternoon.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Both Lindsay and Cicely were fond of games, and anxious to win their share of distinction, so by mutual consent they decided to relax their watch on Scott until after the athletic sports.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading These were always considered a great event, and this year were to be on a larger scale than usual.
Hide-and-Seeknoun
a game in which a child covers his eyes while the other players hide then tries to find them
From this reading Hide-and-Seek The July days literally flew, and the term was drawing rapidly to a close.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On one day there was a cricket match, on another a putting contest, and on a third a tennis tournament, all of which caused much excitement in the small world of the school.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
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large or big relative to something else
From this reading These were always considered a great event, and this year were to be on a larger scale than usual.
immediately past
From this reading Miss Russell seemed determined to make the very most of the last weeks at the Manor, and arranged something fresh for nearly every afternoon.
LindsaynounUS /ˈlɪndzi/
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading Both Lindsay and Cicely were fond of games, and anxious to win their share of distinction, so by mutual consent they decided to relax their watch on Scott until after the athletic sports.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
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engage in
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ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
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be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
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fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Russell seemed determined to make the very most of the last weeks at the Manor, and arranged something fresh for nearly every afternoon.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Miss Russell seemed determined to make the very most of the last weeks at the Manor, and arranged something fresh for nearly every afternoon.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading On one day there was a cricket match, on another a putting contest, and on a third a tennis tournament, all of which caused much excitement in the small world of the school.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Miss Russell seemed determined to make the very most of the last weeks at the Manor, and arranged something fresh for nearly every afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Russell seemed determined to make the very most of the last weeks at the Manor, and arranged something fresh for nearly every afternoon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one day there was a cricket match, on another a putting contest, and on a third a tennis tournament, all of which caused much excitement in the small world of the school.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one day there was a cricket match, on another a putting contest, and on a third a tennis tournament, all of which caused much excitement in the small world of the school.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading On one day there was a cricket match, on another a putting contest, and on a third a tennis tournament, all of which caused much excitement in the small world of the school.
with speed
From this reading Hide-and-Seek The July days literally flew, and the term was drawing rapidly to a close.
relaxverbUS /rɪˈlæks/
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
From this reading Both Lindsay and Cicely were fond of games, and anxious to win their share of distinction, so by mutual consent they decided to relax their watch on Scott until after the athletic sports.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
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scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
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an educational institution
From this reading On one day there was a cricket match, on another a putting contest, and on a third a tennis tournament, all of which caused much excitement in the small world of the school.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
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past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Miss Russell seemed determined to make the very most of the last weeks at the Manor, and arranged something fresh for nearly every afternoon.
have in common
From this reading Both Lindsay and Cicely were fond of games, and anxious to win their share of distinction, so by mutual consent they decided to relax their watch on Scott until after the athletic sports.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On one day there was a cricket match, on another a putting contest, and on a third a tennis tournament, all of which caused much excitement in the small world of the school.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Both Lindsay and Cicely were fond of games, and anxious to win their share of distinction, so by mutual consent they decided to relax their watch on Scott until after the athletic sports.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Miss Russell seemed determined to make the very most of the last weeks at the Manor, and arranged something fresh for nearly every afternoon.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Both Lindsay and Cicely were fond of games, and anxious to win their share of distinction, so by mutual consent they decided to relax their watch on Scott until after the athletic sports.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
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a word or expression used for some particular thing
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading These were always considered a great event, and this year were to be on a larger scale than usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hide-and-Seek The July days literally flew, and the term was drawing rapidly to a close.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both Lindsay and Cicely were fond of games, and anxious to win their share of distinction, so by mutual consent they decided to relax their watch on Scott until after the athletic sports.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On one day there was a cricket match, on another a putting contest, and on a third a tennis tournament, all of which caused much excitement in the small world of the school.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were always considered a great event, and this year were to be on a larger scale than usual.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both Lindsay and Cicely were fond of games, and anxious to win their share of distinction, so by mutual consent they decided to relax their watch on Scott until after the athletic sports.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On one day there was a cricket match, on another a putting contest, and on a third a tennis tournament, all of which caused much excitement in the small world of the school.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading These were always considered a great event, and this year were to be on a larger scale than usual.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hide-and-Seek The July days literally flew, and the term was drawing rapidly to a close.
tournamentnounUS /ˈtʊrnəmənt/
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading On one day there was a cricket match, on another a putting contest, and on a third a tennis tournament, all of which caused much excitement in the small world of the school.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Both Lindsay and Cicely were fond of games, and anxious to win their share of distinction, so by mutual consent they decided to relax their watch on Scott until after the athletic sports.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading These were always considered a great event, and this year were to be on a larger scale than usual.
precisely as stated
From this reading Miss Russell seemed determined to make the very most of the last weeks at the Manor, and arranged something fresh for nearly every afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hide-and-Seek The July days literally flew, and the term was drawing rapidly to a close.
look attentively
From this reading Both Lindsay and Cicely were fond of games, and anxious to win their share of distinction, so by mutual consent they decided to relax their watch on Scott until after the athletic sports.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Miss Russell seemed determined to make the very most of the last weeks at the Manor, and arranged something fresh for nearly every afternoon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both Lindsay and Cicely were fond of games, and anxious to win their share of distinction, so by mutual consent they decided to relax their watch on Scott until after the athletic sports.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On one day there was a cricket match, on another a putting contest, and on a third a tennis tournament, all of which caused much excitement in the small world of the school.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Both Lindsay and Cicely were fond of games, and anxious to win their share of distinction, so by mutual consent they decided to relax their watch on Scott until after the athletic sports.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading On one day there was a cricket match, on another a putting contest, and on a third a tennis tournament, all of which caused much excitement in the small world of the school.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading These were always considered a great event, and this year were to be on a larger scale than usual.
