used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BONFIRE NIGHT Such a glorious baseball victory as this could not be passed off lightly by the cadets of Colby Hall.
(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 They were allowed to invite a few of their boy friends, and all made the most of it.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading They were allowed to invite a few of their boy friends, and all made the most of it.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They arranged for a grand celebration that night, with bonfires along the river front and a generous collation served in the gymnasium.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They arranged for a grand celebration that night, with bonfires along the river front and a generous collation served in the gymnasium.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Never mind, Jack; I'm happy to think that you won the game," answered the girl.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading They arranged for a grand celebration that night, with bonfires along the river front and a generous collation served in the gymnasium.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BONFIRE NIGHT Such a glorious baseball victory as this could not be passed off lightly by the cadets of Colby Hall.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading BONFIRE NIGHT Such a glorious baseball victory as this could not be passed off lightly by the cadets of Colby Hall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BONFIRE NIGHT Such a glorious baseball victory as this could not be passed off lightly by the cadets of Colby Hall.
BONFIREnounUS /ˈbɑːnfaɪər/
a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
From this reading BONFIRE NIGHT Such a glorious baseball victory as this could not be passed off lightly by the cadets of Colby Hall.
bonfiresnounUS /ˈbɑːnfaɪərz/
plural of “bonfire” — a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
From this reading They arranged for a grand celebration that night, with bonfires along the river front and a generous collation served in the gymnasium.
a youthful male person
From this reading They were allowed to invite a few of their boy friends, and all made the most of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BONFIRE NIGHT Such a glorious baseball victory as this could not be passed off lightly by the cadets of Colby Hall.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading BONFIRE NIGHT Such a glorious baseball victory as this could not be passed off lightly by the cadets of Colby Hall.
can't
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From this reading "It's a pity we can't have you girls," said Jack, when they were parting with Ruth and the others.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading They arranged for a grand celebration that night, with bonfires along the river front and a generous collation served in the gymnasium.
Colby
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From this reading BONFIRE NIGHT Such a glorious baseball victory as this could not be passed off lightly by the cadets of Colby Hall.
collationnoun
a light informal meal
From this reading They arranged for a grand celebration that night, with bonfires along the river front and a generous collation served in the gymnasium.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading BONFIRE NIGHT Such a glorious baseball victory as this could not be passed off lightly by the cadets of Colby Hall.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They were allowed to invite a few of their boy friends, and all made the most of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They arranged for a grand celebration that night, with bonfires along the river front and a generous collation served in the gymnasium.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They were allowed to invite a few of their boy friends, and all made the most of it.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They arranged for a grand celebration that night, with bonfires along the river front and a generous collation served in the gymnasium.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "Never mind, Jack; I'm happy to think that you won the game," answered the girl.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading They arranged for a grand celebration that night, with bonfires along the river front and a generous collation served in the gymnasium.
a young female
From this reading "Never mind, Jack; I'm happy to think that you won the game," answered the girl.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "It's a pity we can't have you girls," said Jack, when they were parting with Ruth and the others.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading BONFIRE NIGHT Such a glorious baseball victory as this could not be passed off lightly by the cadets of Colby Hall.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading They arranged for a grand celebration that night, with bonfires along the river front and a generous collation served in the gymnasium.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading They arranged for a grand celebration that night, with bonfires along the river front and a generous collation served in the gymnasium.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading BONFIRE NIGHT Such a glorious baseball victory as this could not be passed off lightly by the cadets of Colby Hall.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Never mind, Jack; I'm happy to think that you won the game," answered the girl.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It's a pity we can't have you girls," said Jack, when they were parting with Ruth and the others.
I'm
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From this reading "Never mind, Jack; I'm happy to think that you won the game," answered the girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They arranged for a grand celebration that night, with bonfires along the river front and a generous collation served in the gymnasium.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading They were allowed to invite a few of their boy friends, and all made the most of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were allowed to invite a few of their boy friends, and all made the most of it.
It's
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From this reading "It's a pity we can't have you girls," said Jack, when they were parting with Ruth and the others.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "It's a pity we can't have you girls," said Jack, when they were parting with Ruth and the others.
without good reason
From this reading BONFIRE NIGHT Such a glorious baseball victory as this could not be passed off lightly by the cadets of Colby Hall.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They were allowed to invite a few of their boy friends, and all made the most of it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Never mind, Jack; I'm happy to think that you won the game," answered the girl.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They were allowed to invite a few of their boy friends, and all made the most of it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never mind, Jack; I'm happy to think that you won the game," answered the girl.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading BONFIRE NIGHT Such a glorious baseball victory as this could not be passed off lightly by the cadets of Colby Hall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BONFIRE NIGHT Such a glorious baseball victory as this could not be passed off lightly by the cadets of Colby Hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BONFIRE NIGHT Such a glorious baseball victory as this could not be passed off lightly by the cadets of Colby Hall.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading BONFIRE NIGHT Such a glorious baseball victory as this could not be passed off lightly by the cadets of Colby Hall.
others
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From this reading "It's a pity we can't have you girls," said Jack, when they were parting with Ruth and the others.
the act of departing politely
From this reading "It's a pity we can't have you girls," said Jack, when they were parting with Ruth and the others.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading BONFIRE NIGHT Such a glorious baseball victory as this could not be passed off lightly by the cadets of Colby Hall.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "It's a pity we can't have you girls," said Jack, when they were parting with Ruth and the others.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They arranged for a grand celebration that night, with bonfires along the river front and a generous collation served in the gymnasium.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "It's a pity we can't have you girls," said Jack, when they were parting with Ruth and the others.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's a pity we can't have you girls," said Jack, when they were parting with Ruth and the others.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading They arranged for a grand celebration that night, with bonfires along the river front and a generous collation served in the gymnasium.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading BONFIRE NIGHT Such a glorious baseball victory as this could not be passed off lightly by the cadets of Colby Hall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They arranged for a grand celebration that night, with bonfires along the river front and a generous collation served in the gymnasium.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BONFIRE NIGHT Such a glorious baseball victory as this could not be passed off lightly by the cadets of Colby Hall.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were allowed to invite a few of their boy friends, and all made the most of it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They arranged for a grand celebration that night, with bonfires along the river front and a generous collation served in the gymnasium.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Never mind, Jack; I'm happy to think that you won the game," answered the girl.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BONFIRE NIGHT Such a glorious baseball victory as this could not be passed off lightly by the cadets of Colby Hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were allowed to invite a few of their boy friends, and all made the most of it.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading BONFIRE NIGHT Such a glorious baseball victory as this could not be passed off lightly by the cadets of Colby Hall.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It's a pity we can't have you girls," said Jack, when they were parting with Ruth and the others.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were allowed to invite a few of their boy friends, and all made the most of it.
at the time that
From this reading "It's a pity we can't have you girls," said Jack, when they were parting with Ruth and the others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They arranged for a grand celebration that night, with bonfires along the river front and a generous collation served in the gymnasium.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading "Never mind, Jack; I'm happy to think that you won the game," answered the girl.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's a pity we can't have you girls," said Jack, when they were parting with Ruth and the others.
