14th
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From this reading They bobbed for apples on All-Hallows Eve, made toffee and let off fireworks on 5th November, tried to revive St. Valentine's fete on 14th February, practised the usual jokes on 1st April, and plaited garlands of flowers on May Day.
1st
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From this reading They bobbed for apples on All-Hallows Eve, made toffee and let off fireworks on 5th November, tried to revive St. Valentine's fete on 14th February, practised the usual jokes on 1st April, and plaited garlands of flowers on May Day.
5th
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From this reading They bobbed for apples on All-Hallows Eve, made toffee and let off fireworks on 5th November, tried to revive St. Valentine's fete on 14th February, practised the usual jokes on 1st April, and plaited garlands of flowers on May Day.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All through the winter they had been collecting drift-wood on the beach, and carrying it to the headland to form the huge bonfire which they intended should be a beacon for the neighbourhood.
adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading They had thoroughly enjoyed Life-boat Monday, and now turned their attention to providing adequate rejoicings on Empire Day.
(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 All through the winter they had been collecting drift-wood on the beach, and carrying it to the headland to form the huge bonfire which they intended should be a beacon for the neighbourhood.
All-Hallows
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From this reading They bobbed for apples on All-Hallows Eve, made toffee and let off fireworks on 5th November, tried to revive St. Valentine's fete on 14th February, practised the usual jokes on 1st April, and plaited garlands of flowers on May Day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They bobbed for apples on All-Hallows Eve, made toffee and let off fireworks on 5th November, tried to revive St. Valentine's fete on 14th February, practised the usual jokes on 1st April, and plaited garlands of flowers on May Day.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading They bobbed for apples on All-Hallows Eve, made toffee and let off fireworks on 5th November, tried to revive St. Valentine's fete on 14th February, practised the usual jokes on 1st April, and plaited garlands of flowers on May Day.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading They bobbed for apples on All-Hallows Eve, made toffee and let off fireworks on 5th November, tried to revive St. Valentine's fete on 14th February, practised the usual jokes on 1st April, and plaited garlands of flowers on May Day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Beacon Fire The girls at the Dower House were extremely keen upon celebrating, with due ceremony, every festival that was marked in the calendar.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading They had thoroughly enjoyed Life-boat Monday, and now turned their attention to providing adequate rejoicings on Empire Day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All through the winter they had been collecting drift-wood on the beach, and carrying it to the headland to form the huge bonfire which they intended should be a beacon for the neighbourhood.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading All through the winter they had been collecting drift-wood on the beach, and carrying it to the headland to form the huge bonfire which they intended should be a beacon for the neighbourhood.
BeaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading The Beacon Fire The girls at the Dower House were extremely keen upon celebrating, with due ceremony, every festival that was marked in the calendar.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All through the winter they had been collecting drift-wood on the beach, and carrying it to the headland to form the huge bonfire which they intended should be a beacon for the neighbourhood.
bobbed
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From this reading They bobbed for apples on All-Hallows Eve, made toffee and let off fireworks on 5th November, tried to revive St. Valentine's fete on 14th February, practised the usual jokes on 1st April, and plaited garlands of flowers on May Day.
bonfirenounUS /ˈbɑːnfaɪər/
a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
From this reading All through the winter they had been collecting drift-wood on the beach, and carrying it to the headland to form the huge bonfire which they intended should be a beacon for the neighbourhood.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading They had built up their pile with skill and science, and, thanks to their heroic exertions, it had reached quite large and important proportions.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading The Beacon Fire The girls at the Dower House were extremely keen upon celebrating, with due ceremony, every festival that was marked in the calendar.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading All through the winter they had been collecting drift-wood on the beach, and carrying it to the headland to form the huge bonfire which they intended should be a beacon for the neighbourhood.
celebratingverbUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “celebrate” — behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading The Beacon Fire The girls at the Dower House were extremely keen upon celebrating, with due ceremony, every festival that was marked in the calendar.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The Beacon Fire The girls at the Dower House were extremely keen upon celebrating, with due ceremony, every festival that was marked in the calendar.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading All through the winter they had been collecting drift-wood on the beach, and carrying it to the headland to form the huge bonfire which they intended should be a beacon for the neighbourhood.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They bobbed for apples on All-Hallows Eve, made toffee and let off fireworks on 5th November, tried to revive St. Valentine's fete on 14th February, practised the usual jokes on 1st April, and plaited garlands of flowers on May Day.
DowernounUS /daʊr/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading The Beacon Fire The girls at the Dower House were extremely keen upon celebrating, with due ceremony, every festival that was marked in the calendar.
drift-wood
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From this reading All through the winter they had been collecting drift-wood on the beach, and carrying it to the headland to form the huge bonfire which they intended should be a beacon for the neighbourhood.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The Beacon Fire The girls at the Dower House were extremely keen upon celebrating, with due ceremony, every festival that was marked in the calendar.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading They had thoroughly enjoyed Life-boat Monday, and now turned their attention to providing adequate rejoicings on Empire Day.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading They had thoroughly enjoyed Life-boat Monday, and now turned their attention to providing adequate rejoicings on Empire Day.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading They bobbed for apples on All-Hallows Eve, made toffee and let off fireworks on 5th November, tried to revive St. Valentine's fete on 14th February, practised the usual jokes on 1st April, and plaited garlands of flowers on May Day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Beacon Fire The girls at the Dower House were extremely keen upon celebrating, with due ceremony, every festival that was marked in the calendar.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading They had built up their pile with skill and science, and, thanks to their heroic exertions, it had reached quite large and important proportions.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The Beacon Fire The girls at the Dower House were extremely keen upon celebrating, with due ceremony, every festival that was marked in the calendar.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading They bobbed for apples on All-Hallows Eve, made toffee and let off fireworks on 5th November, tried to revive St. Valentine's fete on 14th February, practised the usual jokes on 1st April, and plaited garlands of flowers on May Day.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading The Beacon Fire The girls at the Dower House were extremely keen upon celebrating, with due ceremony, every festival that was marked in the calendar.
feteverbUS /feɪt/
have a celebration
From this reading They bobbed for apples on All-Hallows Eve, made toffee and let off fireworks on 5th November, tried to revive St. Valentine's fete on 14th February, practised the usual jokes on 1st April, and plaited garlands of flowers on May Day.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The Beacon Fire The girls at the Dower House were extremely keen upon celebrating, with due ceremony, every festival that was marked in the calendar.
fireworksnounUS /ˈfaɪrwɜːrks/
plural of “firework” — (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
From this reading They bobbed for apples on All-Hallows Eve, made toffee and let off fireworks on 5th November, tried to revive St. Valentine's fete on 14th February, practised the usual jokes on 1st April, and plaited garlands of flowers on May Day.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading They bobbed for apples on All-Hallows Eve, made toffee and let off fireworks on 5th November, tried to revive St. Valentine's fete on 14th February, practised the usual jokes on 1st April, and plaited garlands of flowers on May Day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They bobbed for apples on All-Hallows Eve, made toffee and let off fireworks on 5th November, tried to revive St. Valentine's fete on 14th February, practised the usual jokes on 1st April, and plaited garlands of flowers on May Day.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading All through the winter they had been collecting drift-wood on the beach, and carrying it to the headland to form the huge bonfire which they intended should be a beacon for the neighbourhood.
garlands
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From this reading They bobbed for apples on All-Hallows Eve, made toffee and let off fireworks on 5th November, tried to revive St. Valentine's fete on 14th February, practised the usual jokes on 1st April, and plaited garlands of flowers on May Day.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The Beacon Fire The girls at the Dower House were extremely keen upon celebrating, with due ceremony, every festival that was marked in the calendar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had thoroughly enjoyed Life-boat Monday, and now turned their attention to providing adequate rejoicings on Empire Day.
headlandnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading All through the winter they had been collecting drift-wood on the beach, and carrying it to the headland to form the huge bonfire which they intended should be a beacon for the neighbourhood.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading They had built up their pile with skill and science, and, thanks to their heroic exertions, it had reached quite large and important proportions.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Beacon Fire The girls at the Dower House were extremely keen upon celebrating, with due ceremony, every festival that was marked in the calendar.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading All through the winter they had been collecting drift-wood on the beach, and carrying it to the headland to form the huge bonfire which they intended should be a beacon for the neighbourhood.
of great significance or value
From this reading They had built up their pile with skill and science, and, thanks to their heroic exertions, it had reached quite large and important proportions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Beacon Fire The girls at the Dower House were extremely keen upon celebrating, with due ceremony, every festival that was marked in the calendar.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading All through the winter they had been collecting drift-wood on the beach, and carrying it to the headland to form the huge bonfire which they intended should be a beacon for the neighbourhood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All through the winter they had been collecting drift-wood on the beach, and carrying it to the headland to form the huge bonfire which they intended should be a beacon for the neighbourhood.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading They bobbed for apples on All-Hallows Eve, made toffee and let off fireworks on 5th November, tried to revive St. Valentine's fete on 14th February, practised the usual jokes on 1st April, and plaited garlands of flowers on May Day.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The Beacon Fire The girls at the Dower House were extremely keen upon celebrating, with due ceremony, every festival that was marked in the calendar.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had built up their pile with skill and science, and, thanks to their heroic exertions, it had reached quite large and important proportions.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading They bobbed for apples on All-Hallows Eve, made toffee and let off fireworks on 5th November, tried to revive St. Valentine's fete on 14th February, practised the usual jokes on 1st April, and plaited garlands of flowers on May Day.
Life-boat
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From this reading They had thoroughly enjoyed Life-boat Monday, and now turned their attention to providing adequate rejoicings on Empire Day.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They bobbed for apples on All-Hallows Eve, made toffee and let off fireworks on 5th November, tried to revive St. Valentine's fete on 14th February, practised the usual jokes on 1st April, and plaited garlands of flowers on May Day.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The Beacon Fire The girls at the Dower House were extremely keen upon celebrating, with due ceremony, every festival that was marked in the calendar.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They bobbed for apples on All-Hallows Eve, made toffee and let off fireworks on 5th November, tried to revive St. Valentine's fete on 14th February, practised the usual jokes on 1st April, and plaited garlands of flowers on May Day.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading They had thoroughly enjoyed Life-boat Monday, and now turned their attention to providing adequate rejoicings on Empire Day.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading All through the winter they had been collecting drift-wood on the beach, and carrying it to the headland to form the huge bonfire which they intended should be a beacon for the neighbourhood.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading They bobbed for apples on All-Hallows Eve, made toffee and let off fireworks on 5th November, tried to revive St. Valentine's fete on 14th February, practised the usual jokes on 1st April, and plaited garlands of flowers on May Day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had thoroughly enjoyed Life-boat Monday, and now turned their attention to providing adequate rejoicings on Empire Day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They bobbed for apples on All-Hallows Eve, made toffee and let off fireworks on 5th November, tried to revive St. Valentine's fete on 14th February, practised the usual jokes on 1st April, and plaited garlands of flowers on May Day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They bobbed for apples on All-Hallows Eve, made toffee and let off fireworks on 5th November, tried to revive St. Valentine's fete on 14th February, practised the usual jokes on 1st April, and plaited garlands of flowers on May Day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They bobbed for apples on All-Hallows Eve, made toffee and let off fireworks on 5th November, tried to revive St. Valentine's fete on 14th February, practised the usual jokes on 1st April, and plaited garlands of flowers on May Day.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading They had built up their pile with skill and science, and, thanks to their heroic exertions, it had reached quite large and important proportions.
plaitedverbUS /ˈpleɪtɪd/
past form of “plait” — make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading They bobbed for apples on All-Hallows Eve, made toffee and let off fireworks on 5th November, tried to revive St. Valentine's fete on 14th February, practised the usual jokes on 1st April, and plaited garlands of flowers on May Day.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading They bobbed for apples on All-Hallows Eve, made toffee and let off fireworks on 5th November, tried to revive St. Valentine's fete on 14th February, practised the usual jokes on 1st April, and plaited garlands of flowers on May Day.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading They had built up their pile with skill and science, and, thanks to their heroic exertions, it had reached quite large and important proportions.
providingverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading They had thoroughly enjoyed Life-boat Monday, and now turned their attention to providing adequate rejoicings on Empire Day.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They had built up their pile with skill and science, and, thanks to their heroic exertions, it had reached quite large and important proportions.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They had built up their pile with skill and science, and, thanks to their heroic exertions, it had reached quite large and important proportions.
rejoicings
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From this reading They had thoroughly enjoyed Life-boat Monday, and now turned their attention to providing adequate rejoicings on Empire Day.
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading They bobbed for apples on All-Hallows Eve, made toffee and let off fireworks on 5th November, tried to revive St. Valentine's fete on 14th February, practised the usual jokes on 1st April, and plaited garlands of flowers on May Day.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading They had built up their pile with skill and science, and, thanks to their heroic exertions, it had reached quite large and important proportions.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading All through the winter they had been collecting drift-wood on the beach, and carrying it to the headland to form the huge bonfire which they intended should be a beacon for the neighbourhood.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading They had built up their pile with skill and science, and, thanks to their heroic exertions, it had reached quite large and important proportions.
St
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From this reading They bobbed for apples on All-Hallows Eve, made toffee and let off fireworks on 5th November, tried to revive St. Valentine's fete on 14th February, practised the usual jokes on 1st April, and plaited garlands of flowers on May Day.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading They had built up their pile with skill and science, and, thanks to their heroic exertions, it had reached quite large and important proportions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Beacon Fire The girls at the Dower House were extremely keen upon celebrating, with due ceremony, every festival that was marked in the calendar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Beacon Fire The girls at the Dower House were extremely keen upon celebrating, with due ceremony, every festival that was marked in the calendar.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had thoroughly enjoyed Life-boat Monday, and now turned their attention to providing adequate rejoicings on Empire Day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They bobbed for apples on All-Hallows Eve, made toffee and let off fireworks on 5th November, tried to revive St. Valentine's fete on 14th February, practised the usual jokes on 1st April, and plaited garlands of flowers on May Day.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading They had thoroughly enjoyed Life-boat Monday, and now turned their attention to providing adequate rejoicings on Empire Day.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through the winter they had been collecting drift-wood on the beach, and carrying it to the headland to form the huge bonfire which they intended should be a beacon for the neighbourhood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They bobbed for apples on All-Hallows Eve, made toffee and let off fireworks on 5th November, tried to revive St. Valentine's fete on 14th February, practised the usual jokes on 1st April, and plaited garlands of flowers on May Day.
toffeenounUS /ˈtɑːfi/
caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
From this reading They bobbed for apples on All-Hallows Eve, made toffee and let off fireworks on 5th November, tried to revive St. Valentine's fete on 14th February, practised the usual jokes on 1st April, and plaited garlands of flowers on May Day.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading They bobbed for apples on All-Hallows Eve, made toffee and let off fireworks on 5th November, tried to revive St. Valentine's fete on 14th February, practised the usual jokes on 1st April, and plaited garlands of flowers on May Day.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They had thoroughly enjoyed Life-boat Monday, and now turned their attention to providing adequate rejoicings on Empire Day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had built up their pile with skill and science, and, thanks to their heroic exertions, it had reached quite large and important proportions.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Beacon Fire The girls at the Dower House were extremely keen upon celebrating, with due ceremony, every festival that was marked in the calendar.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They bobbed for apples on All-Hallows Eve, made toffee and let off fireworks on 5th November, tried to revive St. Valentine's fete on 14th February, practised the usual jokes on 1st April, and plaited garlands of flowers on May Day.
Valentine'snounUS /ˈvæləntaɪnz/
possessive form of “valentine” — a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading They bobbed for apples on All-Hallows Eve, made toffee and let off fireworks on 5th November, tried to revive St. Valentine's fete on 14th February, practised the usual jokes on 1st April, and plaited garlands of flowers on May Day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Beacon Fire The girls at the Dower House were extremely keen upon celebrating, with due ceremony, every festival that was marked in the calendar.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Beacon Fire The girls at the Dower House were extremely keen upon celebrating, with due ceremony, every festival that was marked in the calendar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All through the winter they had been collecting drift-wood on the beach, and carrying it to the headland to form the huge bonfire which they intended should be a beacon for the neighbourhood.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading All through the winter they had been collecting drift-wood on the beach, and carrying it to the headland to form the huge bonfire which they intended should be a beacon for the neighbourhood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Beacon Fire The girls at the Dower House were extremely keen upon celebrating, with due ceremony, every festival that was marked in the calendar.
