used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
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matters of personal concern
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in the past
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pleasantly occupied
From this reading They came and went, amused a few people, bored a great many and left not a trace of their brief existence behind them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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having undesirable or negative qualities
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behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They came and went, amused a few people, bored a great many and left not a trace of their brief existence behind them.
blamelessadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪmləs/
free of guilt; not subject to blame
From this reading Every summer half a dozen of them were widely advertised and probably a dozen more ran blameless courses unnoticed except by those who took part in them.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading They came and went, amused a few people, bored a great many and left not a trace of their brief existence behind them.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
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of short duration or distance
From this reading They came and went, amused a few people, bored a great many and left not a trace of their brief existence behind them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every summer half a dozen of them were widely advertised and probably a dozen more ran blameless courses unnoticed except by those who took part in them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came and went, amused a few people, bored a great many and left not a trace of their brief existence behind them.
committeesnounUS /kəˈmɪtiz/
plural of “committee” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading They were started by enthusiasts, worked up by energetic committees, kept within the bounds of historic possibility by scholarly experts.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
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ComptonnounUS /ˈkɑːmptən/
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
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coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Every summer half a dozen of them were widely advertised and probably a dozen more ran blameless courses unnoticed except by those who took part in them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Every summer half a dozen of them were widely advertised and probably a dozen more ran blameless courses unnoticed except by those who took part in them.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
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enthusiastsnounUS /enˈθuːziæsts/
plural of “enthusiast” — an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
From this reading They were started by enthusiasts, worked up by energetic committees, kept within the bounds of historic possibility by scholarly experts.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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apart from; not including
From this reading Every summer half a dozen of them were widely advertised and probably a dozen more ran blameless courses unnoticed except by those who took part in them.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading They came and went, amused a few people, bored a great many and left not a trace of their brief existence behind them.
expertsnounUS /ˈekspərts/
plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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Hailey
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consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
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historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
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https
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
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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 They came and went, amused a few people, bored a great many and left not a trace of their brief existence behind them.
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
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Every summer half a dozen of them were widely advertised and probably a dozen more ran blameless courses unnoticed except by those who took part in them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They came and went, amused a few people, bored a great many and left not a trace of their brief existence behind them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every summer half a dozen of them were widely advertised and probably a dozen more ran blameless courses unnoticed except by those who took part in them.
PageantnounUS /ˈpædʒənt/
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading The Hailey Compton Pageant was staged in a small unimportant village.
PageantsnounUS /ˈpædʒənts/
plural of “pageant” — an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
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something determined in relation to something that includes it
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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a future prospect or potential
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with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Every summer half a dozen of them were widely advertised and probably a dozen more ran blameless courses unnoticed except by those who took part in them.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Every summer half a dozen of them were widely advertised and probably a dozen more ran blameless courses unnoticed except by those who took part in them.
scholarlyadjectiveUS /ˈskɑːlərli/
characteristic of scholars or scholarship
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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stagedadjectiveUS /steɪdʒd/
written for or performed on the stage
From this reading The Hailey Compton Pageant was staged in a small unimportant village.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They were started by enthusiasts, worked up by energetic committees, kept within the bounds of historic possibility by scholarly experts.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They came and went, amused a few people, bored a great many and left not a trace of their brief existence behind them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Every summer half a dozen of them were widely advertised and probably a dozen more ran blameless courses unnoticed except by those who took part in them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Every summer half a dozen of them were widely advertised and probably a dozen more ran blameless courses unnoticed except by those who took part in them.
a just detectable amount
From this reading They came and went, amused a few people, bored a great many and left not a trace of their brief existence behind them.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading The Hailey Compton Pageant was staged in a small unimportant village.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading Every summer half a dozen of them were widely advertised and probably a dozen more ran blameless courses unnoticed except by those who took part in them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were started by enthusiasts, worked up by energetic committees, kept within the bounds of historic possibility by scholarly experts.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The Hailey Compton Pageant was staged in a small unimportant village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Hailey Compton Pageant was staged in a small unimportant village.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They came and went, amused a few people, bored a great many and left not a trace of their brief existence behind them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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which person or people
From this reading Every summer half a dozen of them were widely advertised and probably a dozen more ran blameless courses unnoticed except by those who took part in them.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading Every summer half a dozen of them were widely advertised and probably a dozen more ran blameless courses unnoticed except by those who took part in them.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading They were started by enthusiasts, worked up by energetic committees, kept within the bounds of historic possibility by scholarly experts.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They were started by enthusiasts, worked up by energetic committees, kept within the bounds of historic possibility by scholarly experts.
a late time of life
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