(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 In it, all spent many pleasant hours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCLUSION The boys received great praise for their part in breaking up the plot, and bringing the perpetrators to book.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The budding romance between Marjorie Faulkner and big Bob developed considerably during the balance of her stay at the Temple home, which lasted for several more weeks.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading For them, the balance of the summer went quietly.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The budding romance between Marjorie Faulkner and big Bob developed considerably during the balance of her stay at the Temple home, which lasted for several more weeks.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The budding romance between Marjorie Faulkner and big Bob developed considerably during the balance of her stay at the Temple home, which lasted for several more weeks.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The escaping thieves who had stolen their speed boat had made their way to McKay's retreat in New Jersey, and there later the boat was recovered.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The budding romance between Marjorie Faulkner and big Bob developed considerably during the balance of her stay at the Temple home, which lasted for several more weeks.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading CONCLUSION The boys received great praise for their part in breaking up the plot, and bringing the perpetrators to book.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading CONCLUSION The boys received great praise for their part in breaking up the plot, and bringing the perpetrators to book.
the act of breaking something
From this reading CONCLUSION The boys received great praise for their part in breaking up the plot, and bringing the perpetrators to book.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading CONCLUSION The boys received great praise for their part in breaking up the plot, and bringing the perpetrators to book.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading The budding romance between Marjorie Faulkner and big Bob developed considerably during the balance of her stay at the Temple home, which lasted for several more weeks.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION The boys received great praise for their part in breaking up the plot, and bringing the perpetrators to book.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading The budding romance between Marjorie Faulkner and big Bob developed considerably during the balance of her stay at the Temple home, which lasted for several more weeks.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading The budding romance between Marjorie Faulkner and big Bob developed considerably during the balance of her stay at the Temple home, which lasted for several more weeks.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The budding romance between Marjorie Faulkner and big Bob developed considerably during the balance of her stay at the Temple home, which lasted for several more weeks.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading The escaping thieves who had stolen their speed boat had made their way to McKay's retreat in New Jersey, and there later the boat was recovered.
FaulknernounUS /ˈfɔːknər/
United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)
From this reading The budding romance between Marjorie Faulkner and big Bob developed considerably during the balance of her stay at the Temple home, which lasted for several more weeks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CONCLUSION The boys received great praise for their part in breaking up the plot, and bringing the perpetrators to book.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION The boys received great praise for their part in breaking up the plot, and bringing the perpetrators to book.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The escaping thieves who had stolen their speed boat had made their way to McKay's retreat in New Jersey, and there later the boat was recovered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The budding romance between Marjorie Faulkner and big Bob developed considerably during the balance of her stay at the Temple home, which lasted for several more weeks.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The budding romance between Marjorie Faulkner and big Bob developed considerably during the balance of her stay at the Temple home, which lasted for several more weeks.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In it, all spent many pleasant hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONCLUSION The boys received great praise for their part in breaking up the plot, and bringing the perpetrators to book.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In it, all spent many pleasant hours.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The escaping thieves who had stolen their speed boat had made their way to McKay's retreat in New Jersey, and there later the boat was recovered.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The budding romance between Marjorie Faulkner and big Bob developed considerably during the balance of her stay at the Temple home, which lasted for several more weeks.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The escaping thieves who had stolen their speed boat had made their way to McKay's retreat in New Jersey, and there later the boat was recovered.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The escaping thieves who had stolen their speed boat had made their way to McKay's retreat in New Jersey, and there later the boat was recovered.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In it, all spent many pleasant hours.
Marjorie
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From this reading The budding romance between Marjorie Faulkner and big Bob developed considerably during the balance of her stay at the Temple home, which lasted for several more weeks.
McKay's
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From this reading The escaping thieves who had stolen their speed boat had made their way to McKay's retreat in New Jersey, and there later the boat was recovered.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The budding romance between Marjorie Faulkner and big Bob developed considerably during the balance of her stay at the Temple home, which lasted for several more weeks.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The escaping thieves who had stolen their speed boat had made their way to McKay's retreat in New Jersey, and there later the boat was recovered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For them, the balance of the summer went quietly.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading CONCLUSION The boys received great praise for their part in breaking up the plot, and bringing the perpetrators to book.
perpetratorsnounUS /ˈpɜːrpətreɪtərz/
plural of “perpetrator” — someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading CONCLUSION The boys received great praise for their part in breaking up the plot, and bringing the perpetrators to book.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading In it, all spent many pleasant hours.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading CONCLUSION The boys received great praise for their part in breaking up the plot, and bringing the perpetrators to book.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading CONCLUSION The boys received great praise for their part in breaking up the plot, and bringing the perpetrators to book.
with low volume
From this reading For them, the balance of the summer went quietly.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading CONCLUSION The boys received great praise for their part in breaking up the plot, and bringing the perpetrators to book.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The escaping thieves who had stolen their speed boat had made their way to McKay's retreat in New Jersey, and there later the boat was recovered.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading The escaping thieves who had stolen their speed boat had made their way to McKay's retreat in New Jersey, and there later the boat was recovered.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading The budding romance between Marjorie Faulkner and big Bob developed considerably during the balance of her stay at the Temple home, which lasted for several more weeks.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The budding romance between Marjorie Faulkner and big Bob developed considerably during the balance of her stay at the Temple home, which lasted for several more weeks.
move hurridly
From this reading The escaping thieves who had stolen their speed boat had made their way to McKay's retreat in New Jersey, and there later the boat was recovered.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading In it, all spent many pleasant hours.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The budding romance between Marjorie Faulkner and big Bob developed considerably during the balance of her stay at the Temple home, which lasted for several more weeks.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading The escaping thieves who had stolen their speed boat had made their way to McKay's retreat in New Jersey, and there later the boat was recovered.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading For them, the balance of the summer went quietly.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The budding romance between Marjorie Faulkner and big Bob developed considerably during the balance of her stay at the Temple home, which lasted for several more weeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION The boys received great praise for their part in breaking up the plot, and bringing the perpetrators to book.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading CONCLUSION The boys received great praise for their part in breaking up the plot, and bringing the perpetrators to book.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For them, the balance of the summer went quietly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The escaping thieves who had stolen their speed boat had made their way to McKay's retreat in New Jersey, and there later the boat was recovered.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading The escaping thieves who had stolen their speed boat had made their way to McKay's retreat in New Jersey, and there later the boat was recovered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCLUSION The boys received great praise for their part in breaking up the plot, and bringing the perpetrators to book.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CONCLUSION The boys received great praise for their part in breaking up the plot, and bringing the perpetrators to book.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The escaping thieves who had stolen their speed boat had made their way to McKay's retreat in New Jersey, and there later the boat was recovered.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The escaping thieves who had stolen their speed boat had made their way to McKay's retreat in New Jersey, and there later the boat was recovered.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The budding romance between Marjorie Faulkner and big Bob developed considerably during the balance of her stay at the Temple home, which lasted for several more weeks.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For them, the balance of the summer went quietly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The budding romance between Marjorie Faulkner and big Bob developed considerably during the balance of her stay at the Temple home, which lasted for several more weeks.
which person or people
From this reading The escaping thieves who had stolen their speed boat had made their way to McKay's retreat in New Jersey, and there later the boat was recovered.
