used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STATE BOARD There was a tradition that the day of the State Board examinations was always fair.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE STATE BOARD There was a tradition that the day of the State Board examinations was always fair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sarah, who had been awake since before daylight, watched the sun rise, clear and bright, as she dressed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sarah, who had been awake since before daylight, watched the sun rise, clear and bright, as she dressed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were a dozen things at which she wished to take a final look.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Sarah, who had been awake since before daylight, watched the sun rise, clear and bright, as she dressed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This year it was not to be belied.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sarah, who had been awake since before daylight, watched the sun rise, clear and bright, as she dressed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sarah, who had been awake since before daylight, watched the sun rise, clear and bright, as she dressed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Miss Ellingwood slept peacefully in her room next door, and the morning sweeping and dusting in the halls had not yet begun when Sarah sat down on the window-seat with a pile of books before her.
beliedverbUS /bɪˈlaɪd/
past form of “belie” — be in contradiction with
From this reading This year it was not to be belied.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading THE STATE BOARD There was a tradition that the day of the State Board examinations was always fair.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Miss Ellingwood slept peacefully in her room next door, and the morning sweeping and dusting in the halls had not yet begun when Sarah sat down on the window-seat with a pile of books before her.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Sarah, who had been awake since before daylight, watched the sun rise, clear and bright, as she dressed.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Sarah, who had been awake since before daylight, watched the sun rise, clear and bright, as she dressed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE STATE BOARD There was a tradition that the day of the State Board examinations was always fair.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Sarah, who had been awake since before daylight, watched the sun rise, clear and bright, as she dressed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Miss Ellingwood slept peacefully in her room next door, and the morning sweeping and dusting in the halls had not yet begun when Sarah sat down on the window-seat with a pile of books before her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Miss Ellingwood slept peacefully in her room next door, and the morning sweeping and dusting in the halls had not yet begun when Sarah sat down on the window-seat with a pile of books before her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading There were a dozen things at which she wished to take a final look.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Sarah, who had been awake since before daylight, watched the sun rise, clear and bright, as she dressed.
dustingverbUS /ˈdʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “dust” — remove the dust from
From this reading Miss Ellingwood slept peacefully in her room next door, and the morning sweeping and dusting in the halls had not yet begun when Sarah sat down on the window-seat with a pile of books before her.
Ellingwood
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From this reading Miss Ellingwood slept peacefully in her room next door, and the morning sweeping and dusting in the halls had not yet begun when Sarah sat down on the window-seat with a pile of books before her.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading THE STATE BOARD There was a tradition that the day of the State Board examinations was always fair.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading THE STATE BOARD There was a tradition that the day of the State Board examinations was always fair.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading There were a dozen things at which she wished to take a final look.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sarah, who had been awake since before daylight, watched the sun rise, clear and bright, as she dressed.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Miss Ellingwood slept peacefully in her room next door, and the morning sweeping and dusting in the halls had not yet begun when Sarah sat down on the window-seat with a pile of books before her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Ellingwood slept peacefully in her room next door, and the morning sweeping and dusting in the halls had not yet begun when Sarah sat down on the window-seat with a pile of books before her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Ellingwood slept peacefully in her room next door, and the morning sweeping and dusting in the halls had not yet begun when Sarah sat down on the window-seat with a pile of books before her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This year it was not to be belied.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There were a dozen things at which she wished to take a final look.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Ellingwood slept peacefully in her room next door, and the morning sweeping and dusting in the halls had not yet begun when Sarah sat down on the window-seat with a pile of books before her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Miss Ellingwood slept peacefully in her room next door, and the morning sweeping and dusting in the halls had not yet begun when Sarah sat down on the window-seat with a pile of books before her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Miss Ellingwood slept peacefully in her room next door, and the morning sweeping and dusting in the halls had not yet begun when Sarah sat down on the window-seat with a pile of books before her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This year it was not to be belied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STATE BOARD There was a tradition that the day of the State Board examinations was always fair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Ellingwood slept peacefully in her room next door, and the morning sweeping and dusting in the halls had not yet begun when Sarah sat down on the window-seat with a pile of books before her.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading Miss Ellingwood slept peacefully in her room next door, and the morning sweeping and dusting in the halls had not yet begun when Sarah sat down on the window-seat with a pile of books before her.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Miss Ellingwood slept peacefully in her room next door, and the morning sweeping and dusting in the halls had not yet begun when Sarah sat down on the window-seat with a pile of books before her.
move upward
From this reading Sarah, who had been awake since before daylight, watched the sun rise, clear and bright, as she dressed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Miss Ellingwood slept peacefully in her room next door, and the morning sweeping and dusting in the halls had not yet begun when Sarah sat down on the window-seat with a pile of books before her.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Sarah, who had been awake since before daylight, watched the sun rise, clear and bright, as she dressed.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Miss Ellingwood slept peacefully in her room next door, and the morning sweeping and dusting in the halls had not yet begun when Sarah sat down on the window-seat with a pile of books before her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sarah, who had been awake since before daylight, watched the sun rise, clear and bright, as she dressed.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Sarah, who had been awake since before daylight, watched the sun rise, clear and bright, as she dressed.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Miss Ellingwood slept peacefully in her room next door, and the morning sweeping and dusting in the halls had not yet begun when Sarah sat down on the window-seat with a pile of books before her.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE STATE BOARD There was a tradition that the day of the State Board examinations was always fair.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Sarah, who had been awake since before daylight, watched the sun rise, clear and bright, as she dressed.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Miss Ellingwood slept peacefully in her room next door, and the morning sweeping and dusting in the halls had not yet begun when Sarah sat down on the window-seat with a pile of books before her.
carry out
From this reading There were a dozen things at which she wished to take a final look.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STATE BOARD There was a tradition that the day of the State Board examinations was always fair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STATE BOARD There was a tradition that the day of the State Board examinations was always fair.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE STATE BOARD There was a tradition that the day of the State Board examinations was always fair.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were a dozen things at which she wished to take a final look.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This year it was not to be belied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This year it was not to be belied.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading THE STATE BOARD There was a tradition that the day of the State Board examinations was always fair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STATE BOARD There was a tradition that the day of the State Board examinations was always fair.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Sarah, who had been awake since before daylight, watched the sun rise, clear and bright, as she dressed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were a dozen things at which she wished to take a final look.
at the time that
From this reading Miss Ellingwood slept peacefully in her room next door, and the morning sweeping and dusting in the halls had not yet begun when Sarah sat down on the window-seat with a pile of books before her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were a dozen things at which she wished to take a final look.
which person or people
From this reading Sarah, who had been awake since before daylight, watched the sun rise, clear and bright, as she dressed.
window-seat
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From this reading Miss Ellingwood slept peacefully in her room next door, and the morning sweeping and dusting in the halls had not yet begun when Sarah sat down on the window-seat with a pile of books before her.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading There were a dozen things at which she wished to take a final look.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Ellingwood slept peacefully in her room next door, and the morning sweeping and dusting in the halls had not yet begun when Sarah sat down on the window-seat with a pile of books before her.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This year it was not to be belied.
but in spite of that
From this reading Miss Ellingwood slept peacefully in her room next door, and the morning sweeping and dusting in the halls had not yet begun when Sarah sat down on the window-seat with a pile of books before her.
