used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a matter of fact, class officers had little to do except in Senior year, when the ceremonies and festivities of graduation increased their duties.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Afterward the club was agreed that many things might have happened differently, had it not been for the affair of the class secretary.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterward the club was agreed that many things might have happened differently, had it not been for the affair of the class secretary.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Afterward the club was agreed that many things might have happened differently, had it not been for the affair of the class secretary.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the affair took place, and in its effects had an importance beyond anybody’s expectations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the affair took place, and in its effects had an importance beyond anybody’s expectations.
anybody's
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From this reading But the affair took place, and in its effects had an importance beyond anybody’s expectations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, class officers had little to do except in Senior year, when the ceremonies and festivities of graduation increased their duties.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading Several weeks before the troubles of the Trojan and his friends began the Juniors’ secretary had left school, but it had been supposed that the class would not elect a successor for the balance of the term.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Afterward the club was agreed that many things might have happened differently, had it not been for the affair of the class secretary.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Several weeks before the troubles of the Trojan and his friends began the Juniors’ secretary had left school, but it had been supposed that the class would not elect a successor for the balance of the term.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Several weeks before the troubles of the Trojan and his friends began the Juniors’ secretary had left school, but it had been supposed that the class would not elect a successor for the balance of the term.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But the affair took place, and in its effects had an importance beyond anybody’s expectations.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the affair took place, and in its effects had an importance beyond anybody’s expectations.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading There was, therefore, more or less surprise when a notice was posted, calling a class meeting to fill the vacancy.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading As a matter of fact, class officers had little to do except in Senior year, when the ceremonies and festivities of graduation increased their duties.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Afterward the club was agreed that many things might have happened differently, had it not been for the affair of the class secretary.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Afterward the club was agreed that many things might have happened differently, had it not been for the affair of the class secretary.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading Afterward the club was agreed that many things might have happened differently, had it not been for the affair of the class secretary.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As a matter of fact, class officers had little to do except in Senior year, when the ceremonies and festivities of graduation increased their duties.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading As a matter of fact, class officers had little to do except in Senior year, when the ceremonies and festivities of graduation increased their duties.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading But the affair took place, and in its effects had an importance beyond anybody’s expectations.
electverbUS /ɪˈlekt/
select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading Several weeks before the troubles of the Trojan and his friends began the Juniors’ secretary had left school, but it had been supposed that the class would not elect a successor for the balance of the term.
apart from; not including
From this reading As a matter of fact, class officers had little to do except in Senior year, when the ceremonies and festivities of graduation increased their duties.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading But the affair took place, and in its effects had an importance beyond anybody’s expectations.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, class officers had little to do except in Senior year, when the ceremonies and festivities of graduation increased their duties.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading As a matter of fact, class officers had little to do except in Senior year, when the ceremonies and festivities of graduation increased their duties.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading There was, therefore, more or less surprise when a notice was posted, calling a class meeting to fill the vacancy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Afterward the club was agreed that many things might have happened differently, had it not been for the affair of the class secretary.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Several weeks before the troubles of the Trojan and his friends began the Juniors’ secretary had left school, but it had been supposed that the class would not elect a successor for the balance of the term.
graduationnounUS /ˌɡrædʒuːˈeɪʃən/
the successful completion of a program of study
From this reading As a matter of fact, class officers had little to do except in Senior year, when the ceremonies and festivities of graduation increased their duties.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Afterward the club was agreed that many things might have happened differently, had it not been for the affair of the class secretary.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Afterward the club was agreed that many things might have happened differently, had it not been for the affair of the class secretary.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Afterward the club was agreed that many things might have happened differently, had it not been for the affair of the class secretary.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Several weeks before the troubles of the Trojan and his friends began the Juniors’ secretary had left school, but it had been supposed that the class would not elect a successor for the balance of the term.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading But the affair took place, and in its effects had an importance beyond anybody’s expectations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the affair took place, and in its effects had an importance beyond anybody’s expectations.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading As a matter of fact, class officers had little to do except in Senior year, when the ceremonies and festivities of graduation increased their duties.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Afterward the club was agreed that many things might have happened differently, had it not been for the affair of the class secretary.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But the affair took place, and in its effects had an importance beyond anybody’s expectations.
JuniorsnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjərz/
plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Several weeks before the troubles of the Trojan and his friends began the Juniors’ secretary had left school, but it had been supposed that the class would not elect a successor for the balance of the term.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Several weeks before the troubles of the Trojan and his friends began the Juniors’ secretary had left school, but it had been supposed that the class would not elect a successor for the balance of the term.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There was, therefore, more or less surprise when a notice was posted, calling a class meeting to fill the vacancy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As a matter of fact, class officers had little to do except in Senior year, when the ceremonies and festivities of graduation increased their duties.
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 Afterward the club was agreed that many things might have happened differently, had it not been for the affair of the class secretary.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, class officers had little to do except in Senior year, when the ceremonies and festivities of graduation increased their duties.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading There was, therefore, more or less surprise when a notice was posted, calling a class meeting to fill the vacancy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Afterward the club was agreed that many things might have happened differently, had it not been for the affair of the class secretary.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was, therefore, more or less surprise when a notice was posted, calling a class meeting to fill the vacancy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Afterward the club was agreed that many things might have happened differently, had it not been for the affair of the class secretary.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading There was, therefore, more or less surprise when a notice was posted, calling a class meeting to fill the vacancy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Afterward the club was agreed that many things might have happened differently, had it not been for the affair of the class secretary.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading As a matter of fact, class officers had little to do except in Senior year, when the ceremonies and festivities of graduation increased their duties.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was, therefore, more or less surprise when a notice was posted, calling a class meeting to fill the vacancy.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But the affair took place, and in its effects had an importance beyond anybody’s expectations.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading There was, therefore, more or less surprise when a notice was posted, calling a class meeting to fill the vacancy.
an educational institution
From this reading Several weeks before the troubles of the Trojan and his friends began the Juniors’ secretary had left school, but it had been supposed that the class would not elect a successor for the balance of the term.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Afterward the club was agreed that many things might have happened differently, had it not been for the affair of the class secretary.
SenioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading As a matter of fact, class officers had little to do except in Senior year, when the ceremonies and festivities of graduation increased their duties.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several weeks before the troubles of the Trojan and his friends began the Juniors’ secretary had left school, but it had been supposed that the class would not elect a successor for the balance of the term.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading Several weeks before the troubles of the Trojan and his friends began the Juniors’ secretary had left school, but it had been supposed that the class would not elect a successor for the balance of the term.
required or under orders
From this reading Several weeks before the troubles of the Trojan and his friends began the Juniors’ secretary had left school, but it had been supposed that the class would not elect a successor for the balance of the term.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading There was, therefore, more or less surprise when a notice was posted, calling a class meeting to fill the vacancy.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Several weeks before the troubles of the Trojan and his friends began the Juniors’ secretary had left school, but it had been supposed that the class would not elect a successor for the balance of the term.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Afterward the club was agreed that many things might have happened differently, had it not been for the affair of the class secretary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Afterward the club was agreed that many things might have happened differently, had it not been for the affair of the class secretary.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As a matter of fact, class officers had little to do except in Senior year, when the ceremonies and festivities of graduation increased their duties.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was, therefore, more or less surprise when a notice was posted, calling a class meeting to fill the vacancy.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading There was, therefore, more or less surprise when a notice was posted, calling a class meeting to fill the vacancy.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Afterward the club was agreed that many things might have happened differently, had it not been for the affair of the class secretary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a matter of fact, class officers had little to do except in Senior year, when the ceremonies and festivities of graduation increased their duties.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But the affair took place, and in its effects had an importance beyond anybody’s expectations.
TrojannounUS /ˈtroʊdʒən/
a native of ancient Troy
From this reading Several weeks before the troubles of the Trojan and his friends began the Juniors’ secretary had left school, but it had been supposed that the class would not elect a successor for the balance of the term.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Several weeks before the troubles of the Trojan and his friends began the Juniors’ secretary had left school, but it had been supposed that the class would not elect a successor for the balance of the term.
vacancynounUS /ˈveɪkənsi/
being unoccupied
From this reading There was, therefore, more or less surprise when a notice was posted, calling a class meeting to fill the vacancy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Afterward the club was agreed that many things might have happened differently, had it not been for the affair of the class secretary.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Several weeks before the troubles of the Trojan and his friends began the Juniors’ secretary had left school, but it had been supposed that the class would not elect a successor for the balance of the term.
at the time that
From this reading As a matter of fact, class officers had little to do except in Senior year, when the ceremonies and festivities of graduation increased their duties.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Several weeks before the troubles of the Trojan and his friends began the Juniors’ secretary had left school, but it had been supposed that the class would not elect a successor for the balance of the term.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading As a matter of fact, class officers had little to do except in Senior year, when the ceremonies and festivities of graduation increased their duties.
