used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S HEROINES “I declare, I never saw such a spectacle as I am in my life,” Gerry Ferrows protested, turning half way around to get a back view of herself in her bedroom mirror.
adjustverbUS /əˈdʒʌst/
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading And Gerry sighed and then laughed, as she stooped to adjust her doublet and hose.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “You look perfectly lovely, Winifred, and I would not be a bit surprised if you get the Shakespeare prize after all, even though Olive has the best class record for the year and I the highest mark for my essay.
(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 “You look perfectly lovely, Winifred, and I would not be a bit surprised if you get the Shakespeare prize after all, even though Olive has the best class record for the year and I the highest mark for my essay.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S HEROINES “I declare, I never saw such a spectacle as I am in my life,” Gerry Ferrows protested, turning half way around to get a back view of herself in her bedroom mirror.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You look perfectly lovely, Winifred, and I would not be a bit surprised if you get the Shakespeare prize after all, even though Olive has the best class record for the year and I the highest mark for my essay.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are so close together in this contest that the least thing may change the balance.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S HEROINES “I declare, I never saw such a spectacle as I am in my life,” Gerry Ferrows protested, turning half way around to get a back view of herself in her bedroom mirror.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S HEROINES “I declare, I never saw such a spectacle as I am in my life,” Gerry Ferrows protested, turning half way around to get a back view of herself in her bedroom mirror.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S HEROINES “I declare, I never saw such a spectacle as I am in my life,” Gerry Ferrows protested, turning half way around to get a back view of herself in her bedroom mirror.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading We are so close together in this contest that the least thing may change the balance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You look perfectly lovely, Winifred, and I would not be a bit surprised if you get the Shakespeare prize after all, even though Olive has the best class record for the year and I the highest mark for my essay.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S HEROINES “I declare, I never saw such a spectacle as I am in my life,” Gerry Ferrows protested, turning half way around to get a back view of herself in her bedroom mirror.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “You look perfectly lovely, Winifred, and I would not be a bit surprised if you get the Shakespeare prize after all, even though Olive has the best class record for the year and I the highest mark for my essay.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “You look perfectly lovely, Winifred, and I would not be a bit surprised if you get the Shakespeare prize after all, even though Olive has the best class record for the year and I the highest mark for my essay.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading We are so close together in this contest that the least thing may change the balance.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading “You look perfectly lovely, Winifred, and I would not be a bit surprised if you get the Shakespeare prize after all, even though Olive has the best class record for the year and I the highest mark for my essay.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading We are so close together in this contest that the least thing may change the balance.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading We are so close together in this contest that the least thing may change the balance.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S HEROINES “I declare, I never saw such a spectacle as I am in my life,” Gerry Ferrows protested, turning half way around to get a back view of herself in her bedroom mirror.
doubletnoun
a man's close-fitting jacket; worn during the Renaissance
From this reading And Gerry sighed and then laughed, as she stooped to adjust her doublet and hose.
essaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading “You look perfectly lovely, Winifred, and I would not be a bit surprised if you get the Shakespeare prize after all, even though Olive has the best class record for the year and I the highest mark for my essay.
divisible by two
From this reading “You look perfectly lovely, Winifred, and I would not be a bit surprised if you get the Shakespeare prize after all, even though Olive has the best class record for the year and I the highest mark for my essay.
Ferrows
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From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S HEROINES “I declare, I never saw such a spectacle as I am in my life,” Gerry Ferrows protested, turning half way around to get a back view of herself in her bedroom mirror.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You look perfectly lovely, Winifred, and I would not be a bit surprised if you get the Shakespeare prize after all, even though Olive has the best class record for the year and I the highest mark for my essay.
Gerry
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From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S HEROINES “I declare, I never saw such a spectacle as I am in my life,” Gerry Ferrows protested, turning half way around to get a back view of herself in her bedroom mirror.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S HEROINES “I declare, I never saw such a spectacle as I am in my life,” Gerry Ferrows protested, turning half way around to get a back view of herself in her bedroom mirror.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading It is my private opinion that whoever gives the best Shakespeare recitation to-day will receive the prize.”
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S HEROINES “I declare, I never saw such a spectacle as I am in my life,” Gerry Ferrows protested, turning half way around to get a back view of herself in her bedroom mirror.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You look perfectly lovely, Winifred, and I would not be a bit surprised if you get the Shakespeare prize after all, even though Olive has the best class record for the year and I the highest mark for my essay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S HEROINES “I declare, I never saw such a spectacle as I am in my life,” Gerry Ferrows protested, turning half way around to get a back view of herself in her bedroom mirror.
HEROINESnounUS /ˈheroʊənz/
plural of “heroine” — the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S HEROINES “I declare, I never saw such a spectacle as I am in my life,” Gerry Ferrows protested, turning half way around to get a back view of herself in her bedroom mirror.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S HEROINES “I declare, I never saw such a spectacle as I am in my life,” Gerry Ferrows protested, turning half way around to get a back view of herself in her bedroom mirror.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “You look perfectly lovely, Winifred, and I would not be a bit surprised if you get the Shakespeare prize after all, even though Olive has the best class record for the year and I the highest mark for my essay.
hosenounUS /hoʊz/
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading And Gerry sighed and then laughed, as she stooped to adjust her doublet and hose.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S HEROINES “I declare, I never saw such a spectacle as I am in my life,” Gerry Ferrows protested, turning half way around to get a back view of herself in her bedroom mirror.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “You look perfectly lovely, Winifred, and I would not be a bit surprised if you get the Shakespeare prize after all, even though Olive has the best class record for the year and I the highest mark for my essay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S HEROINES “I declare, I never saw such a spectacle as I am in my life,” Gerry Ferrows protested, turning half way around to get a back view of herself in her bedroom mirror.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is my private opinion that whoever gives the best Shakespeare recitation to-day will receive the prize.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is my private opinion that whoever gives the best Shakespeare recitation to-day will receive the prize.”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading And Gerry sighed and then laughed, as she stooped to adjust her doublet and hose.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading We are so close together in this contest that the least thing may change the balance.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S HEROINES “I declare, I never saw such a spectacle as I am in my life,” Gerry Ferrows protested, turning half way around to get a back view of herself in her bedroom mirror.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “You look perfectly lovely, Winifred, and I would not be a bit surprised if you get the Shakespeare prize after all, even though Olive has the best class record for the year and I the highest mark for my essay.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “You look perfectly lovely, Winifred, and I would not be a bit surprised if you get the Shakespeare prize after all, even though Olive has the best class record for the year and I the highest mark for my essay.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “You look perfectly lovely, Winifred, and I would not be a bit surprised if you get the Shakespeare prize after all, even though Olive has the best class record for the year and I the highest mark for my essay.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We are so close together in this contest that the least thing may change the balance.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S HEROINES “I declare, I never saw such a spectacle as I am in my life,” Gerry Ferrows protested, turning half way around to get a back view of herself in her bedroom mirror.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S HEROINES “I declare, I never saw such a spectacle as I am in my life,” Gerry Ferrows protested, turning half way around to get a back view of herself in her bedroom mirror.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S HEROINES “I declare, I never saw such a spectacle as I am in my life,” Gerry Ferrows protested, turning half way around to get a back view of herself in her bedroom mirror.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You look perfectly lovely, Winifred, and I would not be a bit surprised if you get the Shakespeare prize after all, even though Olive has the best class record for the year and I the highest mark for my essay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S HEROINES “I declare, I never saw such a spectacle as I am in my life,” Gerry Ferrows protested, turning half way around to get a back view of herself in her bedroom mirror.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading “You look perfectly lovely, Winifred, and I would not be a bit surprised if you get the Shakespeare prize after all, even though Olive has the best class record for the year and I the highest mark for my essay.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It is my private opinion that whoever gives the best Shakespeare recitation to-day will receive the prize.”
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “You look perfectly lovely, Winifred, and I would not be a bit surprised if you get the Shakespeare prize after all, even though Olive has the best class record for the year and I the highest mark for my essay.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading It is my private opinion that whoever gives the best Shakespeare recitation to-day will receive the prize.”
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading “You look perfectly lovely, Winifred, and I would not be a bit surprised if you get the Shakespeare prize after all, even though Olive has the best class record for the year and I the highest mark for my essay.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S HEROINES “I declare, I never saw such a spectacle as I am in my life,” Gerry Ferrows protested, turning half way around to get a back view of herself in her bedroom mirror.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading It is my private opinion that whoever gives the best Shakespeare recitation to-day will receive the prize.”
recitationnounUS /ˌresəˈteɪʃən/
written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading It is my private opinion that whoever gives the best Shakespeare recitation to-day will receive the prize.”
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading “You look perfectly lovely, Winifred, and I would not be a bit surprised if you get the Shakespeare prize after all, even though Olive has the best class record for the year and I the highest mark for my essay.
cut with a saw
From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S HEROINES “I declare, I never saw such a spectacle as I am in my life,” Gerry Ferrows protested, turning half way around to get a back view of herself in her bedroom mirror.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading “You look perfectly lovely, Winifred, and I would not be a bit surprised if you get the Shakespeare prize after all, even though Olive has the best class record for the year and I the highest mark for my essay.
SHAKESPEARE'SnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːrz/
possessive form of “shakespeare” — English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S HEROINES “I declare, I never saw such a spectacle as I am in my life,” Gerry Ferrows protested, turning half way around to get a back view of herself in her bedroom mirror.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Gerry sighed and then laughed, as she stooped to adjust her doublet and hose.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading And Gerry sighed and then laughed, as she stooped to adjust her doublet and hose.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We are so close together in this contest that the least thing may change the balance.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S HEROINES “I declare, I never saw such a spectacle as I am in my life,” Gerry Ferrows protested, turning half way around to get a back view of herself in her bedroom mirror.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading And Gerry sighed and then laughed, as she stooped to adjust her doublet and hose.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S HEROINES “I declare, I never saw such a spectacle as I am in my life,” Gerry Ferrows protested, turning half way around to get a back view of herself in her bedroom mirror.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “You look perfectly lovely, Winifred, and I would not be a bit surprised if you get the Shakespeare prize after all, even though Olive has the best class record for the year and I the highest mark for my essay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We are so close together in this contest that the least thing may change the balance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You look perfectly lovely, Winifred, and I would not be a bit surprised if you get the Shakespeare prize after all, even though Olive has the best class record for the year and I the highest mark for my essay.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And Gerry sighed and then laughed, as she stooped to adjust her doublet and hose.
a special situation
From this reading We are so close together in this contest that the least thing may change the balance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We are so close together in this contest that the least thing may change the balance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “You look perfectly lovely, Winifred, and I would not be a bit surprised if you get the Shakespeare prize after all, even though Olive has the best class record for the year and I the highest mark for my essay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S HEROINES “I declare, I never saw such a spectacle as I am in my life,” Gerry Ferrows protested, turning half way around to get a back view of herself in her bedroom mirror.
to-day
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From this reading It is my private opinion that whoever gives the best Shakespeare recitation to-day will receive the prize.”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We are so close together in this contest that the least thing may change the balance.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S HEROINES “I declare, I never saw such a spectacle as I am in my life,” Gerry Ferrows protested, turning half way around to get a back view of herself in her bedroom mirror.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S HEROINES “I declare, I never saw such a spectacle as I am in my life,” Gerry Ferrows protested, turning half way around to get a back view of herself in her bedroom mirror.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SHAKESPEARE’S HEROINES “I declare, I never saw such a spectacle as I am in my life,” Gerry Ferrows protested, turning half way around to get a back view of herself in her bedroom mirror.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are so close together in this contest that the least thing may change the balance.
whoever
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From this reading It is my private opinion that whoever gives the best Shakespeare recitation to-day will receive the prize.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is my private opinion that whoever gives the best Shakespeare recitation to-day will receive the prize.”
Winifred
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From this reading “You look perfectly lovely, Winifred, and I would not be a bit surprised if you get the Shakespeare prize after all, even though Olive has the best class record for the year and I the highest mark for my essay.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “You look perfectly lovely, Winifred, and I would not be a bit surprised if you get the Shakespeare prize after all, even though Olive has the best class record for the year and I the highest mark for my essay.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “You look perfectly lovely, Winifred, and I would not be a bit surprised if you get the Shakespeare prize after all, even though Olive has the best class record for the year and I the highest mark for my essay.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You look perfectly lovely, Winifred, and I would not be a bit surprised if you get the Shakespeare prize after all, even though Olive has the best class record for the year and I the highest mark for my essay.
