used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was evident that a mistake had been made.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading After several years' supremacy as "the greatest dancer on the earth," that brilliant career was suddenly abandoned.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After several years' supremacy as "the greatest dancer on the earth," that brilliant career was suddenly abandoned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You could roar down several hundred girls in the morning hymn, and you could even have occasional surreptitious performances in the gymnasium, or at home in the kitchen, where whole cycles of impromptu operas were given in a season.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After several years' supremacy as "the greatest dancer on the earth," that brilliant career was suddenly abandoned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was difficult to illustrate the fact in your unmusical grandmother's house, but you could do a good deal in that direction at the New Plymouth Seminary for Young Ladies.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Val's true destiny was to be Queen of Song.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was evident that a mistake had been made.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading After several years' supremacy as "the greatest dancer on the earth," that brilliant career was suddenly abandoned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was difficult to illustrate the fact in your unmusical grandmother's house, but you could do a good deal in that direction at the New Plymouth Seminary for Young Ladies.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading After several years' supremacy as "the greatest dancer on the earth," that brilliant career was suddenly abandoned.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was difficult to illustrate the fact in your unmusical grandmother's house, but you could do a good deal in that direction at the New Plymouth Seminary for Young Ladies.
cyclesnounUS /ˈsaɪkəlz/
plural of “cycle” — an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
From this reading You could roar down several hundred girls in the morning hymn, and you could even have occasional surreptitious performances in the gymnasium, or at home in the kitchen, where whole cycles of impromptu operas were given in a season.
dancernounUS /ˈdænsər/
a performer who dances professionally
From this reading After several years' supremacy as "the greatest dancer on the earth," that brilliant career was suddenly abandoned.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It was difficult to illustrate the fact in your unmusical grandmother's house, but you could do a good deal in that direction at the New Plymouth Seminary for Young Ladies.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Val's true destiny was to be Queen of Song.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was difficult to illustrate the fact in your unmusical grandmother's house, but you could do a good deal in that direction at the New Plymouth Seminary for Young Ladies.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading It was difficult to illustrate the fact in your unmusical grandmother's house, but you could do a good deal in that direction at the New Plymouth Seminary for Young Ladies.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was difficult to illustrate the fact in your unmusical grandmother's house, but you could do a good deal in that direction at the New Plymouth Seminary for Young Ladies.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You could roar down several hundred girls in the morning hymn, and you could even have occasional surreptitious performances in the gymnasium, or at home in the kitchen, where whole cycles of impromptu operas were given in a season.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading After several years' supremacy as "the greatest dancer on the earth," that brilliant career was suddenly abandoned.
divisible by two
From this reading You could roar down several hundred girls in the morning hymn, and you could even have occasional surreptitious performances in the gymnasium, or at home in the kitchen, where whole cycles of impromptu operas were given in a season.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that a mistake had been made.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was difficult to illustrate the fact in your unmusical grandmother's house, but you could do a good deal in that direction at the New Plymouth Seminary for Young Ladies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was difficult to illustrate the fact in your unmusical grandmother's house, but you could do a good deal in that direction at the New Plymouth Seminary for Young Ladies.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading You could roar down several hundred girls in the morning hymn, and you could even have occasional surreptitious performances in the gymnasium, or at home in the kitchen, where whole cycles of impromptu operas were given in a season.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading You could roar down several hundred girls in the morning hymn, and you could even have occasional surreptitious performances in the gymnasium, or at home in the kitchen, where whole cycles of impromptu operas were given in a season.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was difficult to illustrate the fact in your unmusical grandmother's house, but you could do a good deal in that direction at the New Plymouth Seminary for Young Ladies.
grandmother'snounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading It was difficult to illustrate the fact in your unmusical grandmother's house, but you could do a good deal in that direction at the New Plymouth Seminary for Young Ladies.
highest in quality
From this reading After several years' supremacy as "the greatest dancer on the earth," that brilliant career was suddenly abandoned.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading You could roar down several hundred girls in the morning hymn, and you could even have occasional surreptitious performances in the gymnasium, or at home in the kitchen, where whole cycles of impromptu operas were given in a season.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was evident that a mistake had been made.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You could roar down several hundred girls in the morning hymn, and you could even have occasional surreptitious performances in the gymnasium, or at home in the kitchen, where whole cycles of impromptu operas were given in a season.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading You could roar down several hundred girls in the morning hymn, and you could even have occasional surreptitious performances in the gymnasium, or at home in the kitchen, where whole cycles of impromptu operas were given in a season.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was difficult to illustrate the fact in your unmusical grandmother's house, but you could do a good deal in that direction at the New Plymouth Seminary for Young Ladies.
ten 10s
From this reading You could roar down several hundred girls in the morning hymn, and you could even have occasional surreptitious performances in the gymnasium, or at home in the kitchen, where whole cycles of impromptu operas were given in a season.
hymnnounUS /hɪm/
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading You could roar down several hundred girls in the morning hymn, and you could even have occasional surreptitious performances in the gymnasium, or at home in the kitchen, where whole cycles of impromptu operas were given in a season.
illustrateverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪt/
clarify by giving an example of
From this reading It was difficult to illustrate the fact in your unmusical grandmother's house, but you could do a good deal in that direction at the New Plymouth Seminary for Young Ladies.
impromptunounUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːmptuː/
an extemporaneous speech or remark
From this reading You could roar down several hundred girls in the morning hymn, and you could even have occasional surreptitious performances in the gymnasium, or at home in the kitchen, where whole cycles of impromptu operas were given in a season.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was difficult to illustrate the fact in your unmusical grandmother's house, but you could do a good deal in that direction at the New Plymouth Seminary for Young Ladies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that a mistake had been made.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading You could roar down several hundred girls in the morning hymn, and you could even have occasional surreptitious performances in the gymnasium, or at home in the kitchen, where whole cycles of impromptu operas were given in a season.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was difficult to illustrate the fact in your unmusical grandmother's house, but you could do a good deal in that direction at the New Plymouth Seminary for Young Ladies.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was evident that a mistake had been made.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It was evident that a mistake had been made.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading You could roar down several hundred girls in the morning hymn, and you could even have occasional surreptitious performances in the gymnasium, or at home in the kitchen, where whole cycles of impromptu operas were given in a season.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was difficult to illustrate the fact in your unmusical grandmother's house, but you could do a good deal in that direction at the New Plymouth Seminary for Young Ladies.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading You could roar down several hundred girls in the morning hymn, and you could even have occasional surreptitious performances in the gymnasium, or at home in the kitchen, where whole cycles of impromptu operas were given in a season.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Val's true destiny was to be Queen of Song.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After several years' supremacy as "the greatest dancer on the earth," that brilliant career was suddenly abandoned.
operasnounUS /ˈɑːprəz/
plural of “opera” — a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading You could roar down several hundred girls in the morning hymn, and you could even have occasional surreptitious performances in the gymnasium, or at home in the kitchen, where whole cycles of impromptu operas were given in a season.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You could roar down several hundred girls in the morning hymn, and you could even have occasional surreptitious performances in the gymnasium, or at home in the kitchen, where whole cycles of impromptu operas were given in a season.
performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading You could roar down several hundred girls in the morning hymn, and you could even have occasional surreptitious performances in the gymnasium, or at home in the kitchen, where whole cycles of impromptu operas were given in a season.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading It was difficult to illustrate the fact in your unmusical grandmother's house, but you could do a good deal in that direction at the New Plymouth Seminary for Young Ladies.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Val's true destiny was to be Queen of Song.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading You could roar down several hundred girls in the morning hymn, and you could even have occasional surreptitious performances in the gymnasium, or at home in the kitchen, where whole cycles of impromptu operas were given in a season.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading You could roar down several hundred girls in the morning hymn, and you could even have occasional surreptitious performances in the gymnasium, or at home in the kitchen, where whole cycles of impromptu operas were given in a season.
SeminarynounUS /ˈseməneri/
a private place of education for the young
From this reading It was difficult to illustrate the fact in your unmusical grandmother's house, but you could do a good deal in that direction at the New Plymouth Seminary for Young Ladies.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After several years' supremacy as "the greatest dancer on the earth," that brilliant career was suddenly abandoned.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Val's true destiny was to be Queen of Song.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading After several years' supremacy as "the greatest dancer on the earth," that brilliant career was suddenly abandoned.
supremacynounUS /səˈpreməsi/
power to dominate or defeat
From this reading After several years' supremacy as "the greatest dancer on the earth," that brilliant career was suddenly abandoned.
surreptitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrəpˈtɪʃəs/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading You could roar down several hundred girls in the morning hymn, and you could even have occasional surreptitious performances in the gymnasium, or at home in the kitchen, where whole cycles of impromptu operas were given in a season.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After several years' supremacy as "the greatest dancer on the earth," that brilliant career was suddenly abandoned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After several years' supremacy as "the greatest dancer on the earth," that brilliant career was suddenly abandoned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Val's true destiny was to be Queen of Song.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Val's true destiny was to be Queen of Song.
unmusicaladjective
lacking interest in or talent for music
From this reading It was difficult to illustrate the fact in your unmusical grandmother's house, but you could do a good deal in that direction at the New Plymouth Seminary for Young Ladies.
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From this reading Val's true destiny was to be Queen of Song.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After several years' supremacy as "the greatest dancer on the earth," that brilliant career was suddenly abandoned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You could roar down several hundred girls in the morning hymn, and you could even have occasional surreptitious performances in the gymnasium, or at home in the kitchen, where whole cycles of impromptu operas were given in a season.
in or at the place that
From this reading You could roar down several hundred girls in the morning hymn, and you could even have occasional surreptitious performances in the gymnasium, or at home in the kitchen, where whole cycles of impromptu operas were given in a season.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading You could roar down several hundred girls in the morning hymn, and you could even have occasional surreptitious performances in the gymnasium, or at home in the kitchen, where whole cycles of impromptu operas were given in a season.
a late time of life
From this reading After several years' supremacy as "the greatest dancer on the earth," that brilliant career was suddenly abandoned.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was difficult to illustrate the fact in your unmusical grandmother's house, but you could do a good deal in that direction at the New Plymouth Seminary for Young Ladies.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was difficult to illustrate the fact in your unmusical grandmother's house, but you could do a good deal in that direction at the New Plymouth Seminary for Young Ladies.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was difficult to illustrate the fact in your unmusical grandmother's house, but you could do a good deal in that direction at the New Plymouth Seminary for Young Ladies.
