used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was then The last was held in Pleasant Ridge, a gem.
(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 THE CONTEST In eighties, while these schools were at their best, And pupils from all these refined homes were Bent on hard study, with good teachers blest, Some splendid spelling schools did then occur In each district one winter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CONTEST In eighties, while these schools were at their best, And pupils from all these refined homes were Bent on hard study, with good teachers blest, Some splendid spelling schools did then occur In each district one winter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CONTEST In eighties, while these schools were at their best, And pupils from all these refined homes were Bent on hard study, with good teachers blest, Some splendid spelling schools did then occur In each district one winter.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading THE CONTEST In eighties, while these schools were at their best, And pupils from all these refined homes were Bent on hard study, with good teachers blest, Some splendid spelling schools did then occur In each district one winter.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE CONTEST In eighties, while these schools were at their best, And pupils from all these refined homes were Bent on hard study, with good teachers blest, Some splendid spelling schools did then occur In each district one winter.
blestadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading THE CONTEST In eighties, while these schools were at their best, And pupils from all these refined homes were Bent on hard study, with good teachers blest, Some splendid spelling schools did then occur In each district one winter.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading We all had vowed, no matter what it took, We must not fail to know the spelling book.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They all longed for this great event to come; The tenth of February was the date.
CONTESTnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading THE CONTEST In eighties, while these schools were at their best, And pupils from all these refined homes were Bent on hard study, with good teachers blest, Some splendid spelling schools did then occur In each district one winter.
the specified day of the month
From this reading They all longed for this great event to come; The tenth of February was the date.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE CONTEST In eighties, while these schools were at their best, And pupils from all these refined homes were Bent on hard study, with good teachers blest, Some splendid spelling schools did then occur In each district one winter.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading THE CONTEST In eighties, while these schools were at their best, And pupils from all these refined homes were Bent on hard study, with good teachers blest, Some splendid spelling schools did then occur In each district one winter.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE CONTEST In eighties, while these schools were at their best, And pupils from all these refined homes were Bent on hard study, with good teachers blest, Some splendid spelling schools did then occur In each district one winter.
eightiesnounUS /ˈeɪtiz/
the decade from 1880 to 1889
From this reading THE CONTEST In eighties, while these schools were at their best, And pupils from all these refined homes were Bent on hard study, with good teachers blest, Some splendid spelling schools did then occur In each district one winter.
divisible by two
From this reading The score was even; they must hold yet one; This was to tell for all the final fate.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading They all longed for this great event to come; The tenth of February was the date.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading We all had vowed, no matter what it took, We must not fail to know the spelling book.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The score was even; they must hold yet one; This was to tell for all the final fate.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading They all longed for this great event to come; The tenth of February was the date.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The score was even; they must hold yet one; This was to tell for all the final fate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The score was even; they must hold yet one; This was to tell for all the final fate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CONTEST In eighties, while these schools were at their best, And pupils from all these refined homes were Bent on hard study, with good teachers blest, Some splendid spelling schools did then occur In each district one winter.
gemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading It was then The last was held in Pleasant Ridge, a gem.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE CONTEST In eighties, while these schools were at their best, And pupils from all these refined homes were Bent on hard study, with good teachers blest, Some splendid spelling schools did then occur In each district one winter.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They all longed for this great event to come; The tenth of February was the date.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We all had vowed, no matter what it took, We must not fail to know the spelling book.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE CONTEST In eighties, while these schools were at their best, And pupils from all these refined homes were Bent on hard study, with good teachers blest, Some splendid spelling schools did then occur In each district one winter.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was then The last was held in Pleasant Ridge, a gem.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The score was even; they must hold yet one; This was to tell for all the final fate.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE CONTEST In eighties, while these schools were at their best, And pupils from all these refined homes were Bent on hard study, with good teachers blest, Some splendid spelling schools did then occur In each district one winter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CONTEST In eighties, while these schools were at their best, And pupils from all these refined homes were Bent on hard study, with good teachers blest, Some splendid spelling schools did then occur In each district one winter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was then The last was held in Pleasant Ridge, a gem.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We all had vowed, no matter what it took, We must not fail to know the spelling book.
immediately past
From this reading It was then The last was held in Pleasant Ridge, a gem.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading They all longed for this great event to come; The tenth of February was the date.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading We all had vowed, no matter what it took, We must not fail to know the spelling book.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The score was even; they must hold yet one; This was to tell for all the final fate.
not any; not one
From this reading We all had vowed, no matter what it took, We must not fail to know the spelling book.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We all had vowed, no matter what it took, We must not fail to know the spelling book.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading THE CONTEST In eighties, while these schools were at their best, And pupils from all these refined homes were Bent on hard study, with good teachers blest, Some splendid spelling schools did then occur In each district one winter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They all longed for this great event to come; The tenth of February was the date.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CONTEST In eighties, while these schools were at their best, And pupils from all these refined homes were Bent on hard study, with good teachers blest, Some splendid spelling schools did then occur In each district one winter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE CONTEST In eighties, while these schools were at their best, And pupils from all these refined homes were Bent on hard study, with good teachers blest, Some splendid spelling schools did then occur In each district one winter.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was then The last was held in Pleasant Ridge, a gem.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading THE CONTEST In eighties, while these schools were at their best, And pupils from all these refined homes were Bent on hard study, with good teachers blest, Some splendid spelling schools did then occur In each district one winter.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading THE CONTEST In eighties, while these schools were at their best, And pupils from all these refined homes were Bent on hard study, with good teachers blest, Some splendid spelling schools did then occur In each district one winter.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading It was then The last was held in Pleasant Ridge, a gem.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading THE CONTEST In eighties, while these schools were at their best, And pupils from all these refined homes were Bent on hard study, with good teachers blest, Some splendid spelling schools did then occur In each district one winter.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading The score was even; they must hold yet one; This was to tell for all the final fate.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE CONTEST In eighties, while these schools were at their best, And pupils from all these refined homes were Bent on hard study, with good teachers blest, Some splendid spelling schools did then occur In each district one winter.
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading THE CONTEST In eighties, while these schools were at their best, And pupils from all these refined homes were Bent on hard study, with good teachers blest, Some splendid spelling schools did then occur In each district one winter.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading THE CONTEST In eighties, while these schools were at their best, And pupils from all these refined homes were Bent on hard study, with good teachers blest, Some splendid spelling schools did then occur In each district one winter.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading THE CONTEST In eighties, while these schools were at their best, And pupils from all these refined homes were Bent on hard study, with good teachers blest, Some splendid spelling schools did then occur In each district one winter.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading THE CONTEST In eighties, while these schools were at their best, And pupils from all these refined homes were Bent on hard study, with good teachers blest, Some splendid spelling schools did then occur In each district one winter.
express in words
From this reading The score was even; they must hold yet one; This was to tell for all the final fate.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading They all longed for this great event to come; The tenth of February was the date.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONTEST In eighties, while these schools were at their best, And pupils from all these refined homes were Bent on hard study, with good teachers blest, Some splendid spelling schools did then occur In each district one winter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE CONTEST In eighties, while these schools were at their best, And pupils from all these refined homes were Bent on hard study, with good teachers blest, Some splendid spelling schools did then occur In each district one winter.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE CONTEST In eighties, while these schools were at their best, And pupils from all these refined homes were Bent on hard study, with good teachers blest, Some splendid spelling schools did then occur In each district one winter.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE CONTEST In eighties, while these schools were at their best, And pupils from all these refined homes were Bent on hard study, with good teachers blest, Some splendid spelling schools did then occur In each district one winter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The score was even; they must hold yet one; This was to tell for all the final fate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The score was even; they must hold yet one; This was to tell for all the final fate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The score was even; they must hold yet one; This was to tell for all the final fate.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We all had vowed, no matter what it took, We must not fail to know the spelling book.
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading We all had vowed, no matter what it took, We must not fail to know the spelling book.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was then The last was held in Pleasant Ridge, a gem.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We all had vowed, no matter what it took, We must not fail to know the spelling book.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CONTEST In eighties, while these schools were at their best, And pupils from all these refined homes were Bent on hard study, with good teachers blest, Some splendid spelling schools did then occur In each district one winter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We all had vowed, no matter what it took, We must not fail to know the spelling book.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE CONTEST In eighties, while these schools were at their best, And pupils from all these refined homes were Bent on hard study, with good teachers blest, Some splendid spelling schools did then occur In each district one winter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE CONTEST In eighties, while these schools were at their best, And pupils from all these refined homes were Bent on hard study, with good teachers blest, Some splendid spelling schools did then occur In each district one winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CONTEST In eighties, while these schools were at their best, And pupils from all these refined homes were Bent on hard study, with good teachers blest, Some splendid spelling schools did then occur In each district one winter.
but in spite of that
From this reading The score was even; they must hold yet one; This was to tell for all the final fate.
