used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SCRUB GAME The following day proved to be rainy and the “trying out” of the prospective ball-players was consequently impossible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SCRUB GAME The following day proved to be rainy and the “trying out” of the prospective ball-players was consequently impossible.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Four of these were dormitories; two were superb buildings arranged for classroom work and containing a great hall in which at eleven o’clock every morning the students assembled for chapel; the remaining building was the refectory or dining-hall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was as Mr. Borden had hoped and it may have been that a letter from him to the head master may have had something to do with his grading.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Four of these were dormitories; two were superb buildings arranged for classroom work and containing a great hall in which at eleven o’clock every morning the students assembled for chapel; the remaining building was the refectory or dining-hall.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading The day was filled, however, with novelty to Dan, who was assigned to the same class or form to which Walter belonged.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Four of these were dormitories; two were superb buildings arranged for classroom work and containing a great hall in which at eleven o’clock every morning the students assembled for chapel; the remaining building was the refectory or dining-hall.
ball-players
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From this reading A SCRUB GAME The following day proved to be rainy and the “trying out” of the prospective ball-players was consequently impossible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A SCRUB GAME The following day proved to be rainy and the “trying out” of the prospective ball-players was consequently impossible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was as Mr. Borden had hoped and it may have been that a letter from him to the head master may have had something to do with his grading.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The day was filled, however, with novelty to Dan, who was assigned to the same class or form to which Walter belonged.
Borden
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From this reading This was as Mr. Borden had hoped and it may have been that a letter from him to the head master may have had something to do with his grading.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Four of these were dormitories; two were superb buildings arranged for classroom work and containing a great hall in which at eleven o’clock every morning the students assembled for chapel; the remaining building was the refectory or dining-hall.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In the Tait School there were seven buildings.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Four of these were dormitories; two were superb buildings arranged for classroom work and containing a great hall in which at eleven o’clock every morning the students assembled for chapel; the remaining building was the refectory or dining-hall.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The day was filled, however, with novelty to Dan, who was assigned to the same class or form to which Walter belonged.
classroomnounUS /ˈklæsruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading Four of these were dormitories; two were superb buildings arranged for classroom work and containing a great hall in which at eleven o’clock every morning the students assembled for chapel; the remaining building was the refectory or dining-hall.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading A SCRUB GAME The following day proved to be rainy and the “trying out” of the prospective ball-players was consequently impossible.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Four of these were dormitories; two were superb buildings arranged for classroom work and containing a great hall in which at eleven o’clock every morning the students assembled for chapel; the remaining building was the refectory or dining-hall.
Dan
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From this reading The day was filled, however, with novelty to Dan, who was assigned to the same class or form to which Walter belonged.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A SCRUB GAME The following day proved to be rainy and the “trying out” of the prospective ball-players was consequently impossible.
dining-hallnoun
a large room at a college or university; used especially for dining
From this reading Four of these were dormitories; two were superb buildings arranged for classroom work and containing a great hall in which at eleven o’clock every morning the students assembled for chapel; the remaining building was the refectory or dining-hall.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This was as Mr. Borden had hoped and it may have been that a letter from him to the head master may have had something to do with his grading.
dormitoriesnounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːriz/
plural of “dormitory” — a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading Four of these were dormitories; two were superb buildings arranged for classroom work and containing a great hall in which at eleven o’clock every morning the students assembled for chapel; the remaining building was the refectory or dining-hall.
being one more than ten
From this reading Four of these were dormitories; two were superb buildings arranged for classroom work and containing a great hall in which at eleven o’clock every morning the students assembled for chapel; the remaining building was the refectory or dining-hall.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Four of these were dormitories; two were superb buildings arranged for classroom work and containing a great hall in which at eleven o’clock every morning the students assembled for chapel; the remaining building was the refectory or dining-hall.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The day was filled, however, with novelty to Dan, who was assigned to the same class or form to which Walter belonged.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A SCRUB GAME The following day proved to be rainy and the “trying out” of the prospective ball-players was consequently impossible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Four of these were dormitories; two were superb buildings arranged for classroom work and containing a great hall in which at eleven o’clock every morning the students assembled for chapel; the remaining building was the refectory or dining-hall.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The day was filled, however, with novelty to Dan, who was assigned to the same class or form to which Walter belonged.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four of these were dormitories; two were superb buildings arranged for classroom work and containing a great hall in which at eleven o’clock every morning the students assembled for chapel; the remaining building was the refectory or dining-hall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was as Mr. Borden had hoped and it may have been that a letter from him to the head master may have had something to do with his grading.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A SCRUB GAME The following day proved to be rainy and the “trying out” of the prospective ball-players was consequently impossible.
gradingnounUS /ˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
the act of arranging in a graduated series
From this reading This was as Mr. Borden had hoped and it may have been that a letter from him to the head master may have had something to do with his grading.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Four of these were dormitories; two were superb buildings arranged for classroom work and containing a great hall in which at eleven o’clock every morning the students assembled for chapel; the remaining building was the refectory or dining-hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was as Mr. Borden had hoped and it may have been that a letter from him to the head master may have had something to do with his grading.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Four of these were dormitories; two were superb buildings arranged for classroom work and containing a great hall in which at eleven o’clock every morning the students assembled for chapel; the remaining building was the refectory or dining-hall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This was as Mr. Borden had hoped and it may have been that a letter from him to the head master may have had something to do with his grading.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading This was as Mr. Borden had hoped and it may have been that a letter from him to the head master may have had something to do with his grading.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was as Mr. Borden had hoped and it may have been that a letter from him to the head master may have had something to do with his grading.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was as Mr. Borden had hoped and it may have been that a letter from him to the head master may have had something to do with his grading.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading This was as Mr. Borden had hoped and it may have been that a letter from him to the head master may have had something to do with his grading.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The day was filled, however, with novelty to Dan, who was assigned to the same class or form to which Walter belonged.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading A SCRUB GAME The following day proved to be rainy and the “trying out” of the prospective ball-players was consequently impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Tait School there were seven buildings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was as Mr. Borden had hoped and it may have been that a letter from him to the head master may have had something to do with his grading.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading This was as Mr. Borden had hoped and it may have been that a letter from him to the head master may have had something to do with his grading.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading This was as Mr. Borden had hoped and it may have been that a letter from him to the head master may have had something to do with his grading.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This was as Mr. Borden had hoped and it may have been that a letter from him to the head master may have had something to do with his grading.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Four of these were dormitories; two were superb buildings arranged for classroom work and containing a great hall in which at eleven o’clock every morning the students assembled for chapel; the remaining building was the refectory or dining-hall.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This was as Mr. Borden had hoped and it may have been that a letter from him to the head master may have had something to do with his grading.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading The day was filled, however, with novelty to Dan, who was assigned to the same class or form to which Walter belonged.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Four of these were dormitories; two were superb buildings arranged for classroom work and containing a great hall in which at eleven o’clock every morning the students assembled for chapel; the remaining building was the refectory or dining-hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SCRUB GAME The following day proved to be rainy and the “trying out” of the prospective ball-players was consequently impossible.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The day was filled, however, with novelty to Dan, who was assigned to the same class or form to which Walter belonged.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A SCRUB GAME The following day proved to be rainy and the “trying out” of the prospective ball-players was consequently impossible.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading A SCRUB GAME The following day proved to be rainy and the “trying out” of the prospective ball-players was consequently impossible.
established beyond doubt
From this reading A SCRUB GAME The following day proved to be rainy and the “trying out” of the prospective ball-players was consequently impossible.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading A SCRUB GAME The following day proved to be rainy and the “trying out” of the prospective ball-players was consequently impossible.
refectorynoun
a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)
From this reading Four of these were dormitories; two were superb buildings arranged for classroom work and containing a great hall in which at eleven o’clock every morning the students assembled for chapel; the remaining building was the refectory or dining-hall.
not used up
From this reading Four of these were dormitories; two were superb buildings arranged for classroom work and containing a great hall in which at eleven o’clock every morning the students assembled for chapel; the remaining building was the refectory or dining-hall.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The day was filled, however, with novelty to Dan, who was assigned to the same class or form to which Walter belonged.
an educational institution
From this reading In the Tait School there were seven buildings.
SCRUBverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading A SCRUB GAME The following day proved to be rainy and the “trying out” of the prospective ball-players was consequently impossible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading In the Tait School there were seven buildings.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This was as Mr. Borden had hoped and it may have been that a letter from him to the head master may have had something to do with his grading.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Four of these were dormitories; two were superb buildings arranged for classroom work and containing a great hall in which at eleven o’clock every morning the students assembled for chapel; the remaining building was the refectory or dining-hall.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Four of these were dormitories; two were superb buildings arranged for classroom work and containing a great hall in which at eleven o’clock every morning the students assembled for chapel; the remaining building was the refectory or dining-hall.
Tait
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From this reading In the Tait School there were seven buildings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was as Mr. Borden had hoped and it may have been that a letter from him to the head master may have had something to do with his grading.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SCRUB GAME The following day proved to be rainy and the “trying out” of the prospective ball-players was consequently impossible.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the Tait School there were seven buildings.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Four of these were dormitories; two were superb buildings arranged for classroom work and containing a great hall in which at eleven o’clock every morning the students assembled for chapel; the remaining building was the refectory or dining-hall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was as Mr. Borden had hoped and it may have been that a letter from him to the head master may have had something to do with his grading.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SCRUB GAME The following day proved to be rainy and the “trying out” of the prospective ball-players was consequently impossible.
hard to endure
From this reading A SCRUB GAME The following day proved to be rainy and the “trying out” of the prospective ball-players was consequently impossible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Four of these were dormitories; two were superb buildings arranged for classroom work and containing a great hall in which at eleven o’clock every morning the students assembled for chapel; the remaining building was the refectory or dining-hall.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading The day was filled, however, with novelty to Dan, who was assigned to the same class or form to which Walter belonged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SCRUB GAME The following day proved to be rainy and the “trying out” of the prospective ball-players was consequently impossible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the Tait School there were seven buildings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day was filled, however, with novelty to Dan, who was assigned to the same class or form to which Walter belonged.
which person or people
From this reading The day was filled, however, with novelty to Dan, who was assigned to the same class or form to which Walter belonged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day was filled, however, with novelty to Dan, who was assigned to the same class or form to which Walter belonged.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Four of these were dormitories; two were superb buildings arranged for classroom work and containing a great hall in which at eleven o’clock every morning the students assembled for chapel; the remaining building was the refectory or dining-hall.
