used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Both Shirley and Sidney were in the senior play, which was a good thing for them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The excitement of the “Prom” over, Shirley Harcourt and her friends turned their attention to the usual preparation for examinations and the Commencement exercises not far away.
any thing at all
From this reading There was little time for anything but lessons, practising and constant association with their friends.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading There was little time for anything but lessons, practising and constant association with their friends.
ASSURANCESnounUS /əˈʃʊrənsɪz/
plural of “assurance” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading ASSURANCES.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The excitement of the “Prom” over, Shirley Harcourt and her friends turned their attention to the usual preparation for examinations and the Commencement exercises not far away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The excitement of the “Prom” over, Shirley Harcourt and her friends turned their attention to the usual preparation for examinations and the Commencement exercises not far away.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Shirley and Sidney were in the senior play, which was a good thing for them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was little time for anything but lessons, practising and constant association with their friends.
CommencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading The excitement of the “Prom” over, Shirley Harcourt and her friends turned their attention to the usual preparation for examinations and the Commencement exercises not far away.
unvarying in nature
From this reading There was little time for anything but lessons, practising and constant association with their friends.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The excitement of the “Prom” over, Shirley Harcourt and her friends turned their attention to the usual preparation for examinations and the Commencement exercises not far away.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement of the “Prom” over, Shirley Harcourt and her friends turned their attention to the usual preparation for examinations and the Commencement exercises not far away.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The excitement of the “Prom” over, Shirley Harcourt and her friends turned their attention to the usual preparation for examinations and the Commencement exercises not far away.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The excitement of the “Prom” over, Shirley Harcourt and her friends turned their attention to the usual preparation for examinations and the Commencement exercises not far away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The excitement of the “Prom” over, Shirley Harcourt and her friends turned their attention to the usual preparation for examinations and the Commencement exercises not far away.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The excitement of the “Prom” over, Shirley Harcourt and her friends turned their attention to the usual preparation for examinations and the Commencement exercises not far away.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Both Shirley and Sidney were in the senior play, which was a good thing for them.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Like most schools of the sort, Westlake would have graceful outdoor pageants.
Harcourt
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From this reading The excitement of the “Prom” over, Shirley Harcourt and her friends turned their attention to the usual preparation for examinations and the Commencement exercises not far away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Like most schools of the sort, Westlake would have graceful outdoor pageants.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The excitement of the “Prom” over, Shirley Harcourt and her friends turned their attention to the usual preparation for examinations and the Commencement exercises not far away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both Shirley and Sidney were in the senior play, which was a good thing for them.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading There was little time for anything but lessons, practising and constant association with their friends.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like most schools of the sort, Westlake would have graceful outdoor pageants.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was little time for anything but lessons, practising and constant association with their friends.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Like most schools of the sort, Westlake would have graceful outdoor pageants.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The excitement of the “Prom” over, Shirley Harcourt and her friends turned their attention to the usual preparation for examinations and the Commencement exercises not far away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The excitement of the “Prom” over, Shirley Harcourt and her friends turned their attention to the usual preparation for examinations and the Commencement exercises not far away.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading Like most schools of the sort, Westlake would have graceful outdoor pageants.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The excitement of the “Prom” over, Shirley Harcourt and her friends turned their attention to the usual preparation for examinations and the Commencement exercises not far away.
pageantsnounUS /ˈpædʒənts/
plural of “pageant” — an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading Like most schools of the sort, Westlake would have graceful outdoor pageants.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Both Shirley and Sidney were in the senior play, which was a good thing for them.
practising
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From this reading There was little time for anything but lessons, practising and constant association with their friends.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The excitement of the “Prom” over, Shirley Harcourt and her friends turned their attention to the usual preparation for examinations and the Commencement exercises not far away.
PromnounUS /prɑːm/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading The excitement of the “Prom” over, Shirley Harcourt and her friends turned their attention to the usual preparation for examinations and the Commencement exercises not far away.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading Like most schools of the sort, Westlake would have graceful outdoor pageants.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Both Shirley and Sidney were in the senior play, which was a good thing for them.
Shirley
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From this reading The excitement of the “Prom” over, Shirley Harcourt and her friends turned their attention to the usual preparation for examinations and the Commencement exercises not far away.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Both Shirley and Sidney were in the senior play, which was a good thing for them.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Like most schools of the sort, Westlake would have graceful outdoor pageants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The excitement of the “Prom” over, Shirley Harcourt and her friends turned their attention to the usual preparation for examinations and the Commencement exercises not far away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The excitement of the “Prom” over, Shirley Harcourt and her friends turned their attention to the usual preparation for examinations and the Commencement exercises not far away.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both Shirley and Sidney were in the senior play, which was a good thing for them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was little time for anything but lessons, practising and constant association with their friends.
a special situation
From this reading Both Shirley and Sidney were in the senior play, which was a good thing for them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was little time for anything but lessons, practising and constant association with their friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The excitement of the “Prom” over, Shirley Harcourt and her friends turned their attention to the usual preparation for examinations and the Commencement exercises not far away.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The excitement of the “Prom” over, Shirley Harcourt and her friends turned their attention to the usual preparation for examinations and the Commencement exercises not far away.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The excitement of the “Prom” over, Shirley Harcourt and her friends turned their attention to the usual preparation for examinations and the Commencement exercises not far away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both Shirley and Sidney were in the senior play, which was a good thing for them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both Shirley and Sidney were in the senior play, which was a good thing for them.
Westlake
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From this reading Like most schools of the sort, Westlake would have graceful outdoor pageants.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Both Shirley and Sidney were in the senior play, which was a good thing for them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was little time for anything but lessons, practising and constant association with their friends.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Like most schools of the sort, Westlake would have graceful outdoor pageants.
