used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All through a confusing morning the twins had been shown from one classroom to another where they had met their teachers.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading “All aboard for the grand tour of inspection,” Gladys announced.
(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 aboard for the grand tour of inspection,” Gladys announced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There had been no attempt at lessons, but the girls had been encouraged to talk and give their opinions on the different studies.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “All aboard for the grand tour of inspection,” Gladys announced.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading All through a confusing morning the twins had been shown from one classroom to another where they had met their teachers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a result of this, some shifting had been necessary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There had been no attempt at lessons, but the girls had been encouraged to talk and give their opinions on the different studies.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading There had been no attempt at lessons, but the girls had been encouraged to talk and give their opinions on the different studies.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All through a confusing morning the twins had been shown from one classroom to another where they had met their teachers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There had been no attempt at lessons, but the girls had been encouraged to talk and give their opinions on the different studies.
classroomnounUS /ˈklæsruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading All through a confusing morning the twins had been shown from one classroom to another where they had met their teachers.
confusingadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/
causing confusion or disorientation
From this reading All through a confusing morning the twins had been shown from one classroom to another where they had met their teachers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading School for the day was over.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading There had been no attempt at lessons, but the girls had been encouraged to talk and give their opinions on the different studies.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading There had been no attempt at lessons, but the girls had been encouraged to talk and give their opinions on the different studies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “All aboard for the grand tour of inspection,” Gladys announced.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All through a confusing morning the twins had been shown from one classroom to another where they had met their teachers.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading There had been no attempt at lessons, but the girls had been encouraged to talk and give their opinions on the different studies.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There had been no attempt at lessons, but the girls had been encouraged to talk and give their opinions on the different studies.
Gladys
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From this reading “All aboard for the grand tour of inspection,” Gladys announced.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading “All aboard for the grand tour of inspection,” Gladys announced.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All through a confusing morning the twins had been shown from one classroom to another where they had met their teachers.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading “All aboard for the grand tour of inspection,” Gladys announced.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading There had been no attempt at lessons, but the girls had been encouraged to talk and give their opinions on the different studies.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading All through a confusing morning the twins had been shown from one classroom to another where they had met their teachers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading All through a confusing morning the twins had been shown from one classroom to another where they had met their teachers.
absolutely essential
From this reading As a result of this, some shifting had been necessary.
not any; not one
From this reading There had been no attempt at lessons, but the girls had been encouraged to talk and give their opinions on the different studies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “All aboard for the grand tour of inspection,” Gladys announced.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There had been no attempt at lessons, but the girls had been encouraged to talk and give their opinions on the different studies.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All through a confusing morning the twins had been shown from one classroom to another where they had met their teachers.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading There had been no attempt at lessons, but the girls had been encouraged to talk and give their opinions on the different studies.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading School for the day was over.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As a result of this, some shifting had been necessary.
an educational institution
From this reading School for the day was over.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading As a result of this, some shifting had been necessary.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading All through a confusing morning the twins had been shown from one classroom to another where they had met their teachers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As a result of this, some shifting had been necessary.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading There had been no attempt at lessons, but the girls had been encouraged to talk and give their opinions on the different studies.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There had been no attempt at lessons, but the girls had been encouraged to talk and give their opinions on the different studies.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading All through a confusing morning the twins had been shown from one classroom to another where they had met their teachers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “All aboard for the grand tour of inspection,” Gladys announced.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All through a confusing morning the twins had been shown from one classroom to another where they had met their teachers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been no attempt at lessons, but the girls had been encouraged to talk and give their opinions on the different studies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All through a confusing morning the twins had been shown from one classroom to another where they had met their teachers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As a result of this, some shifting had been necessary.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through a confusing morning the twins had been shown from one classroom to another where they had met their teachers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All through a confusing morning the twins had been shown from one classroom to another where they had met their teachers.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading “All aboard for the grand tour of inspection,” Gladys announced.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading All through a confusing morning the twins had been shown from one classroom to another where they had met their teachers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading School for the day was over.
in or at the place that
From this reading All through a confusing morning the twins had been shown from one classroom to another where they had met their teachers.
