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Chapter XVI
The examination had taken place early in May, but the summer term was nearly over before news of the results arrived. When it came, it made but a small sensation. The school had tired of waiting. Not only was its own more intimate examination drawing near, but its many heads were filled, to the exclusion of all else, with the excitements and rivalries of the summer theatricals. The school play was an institution.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The examination had taken place early in May, but the summer term was nearly over before news of the results arrived.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “The examination had taken place early in May, but the summer term was nearly over before news of the results arrived.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The examination had taken place early in May, but the summer term was nearly over before news of the results arrived.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The school had tired of waiting.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When it came, it made but a small sensation.
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From this reading Not only was its own more intimate examination drawing near, but its many heads were filled, to the exclusion of all else, with the excitements and rivalries of the summer theatricals.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The school play was an institution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not only was its own more intimate examination drawing near, but its many heads were filled, to the exclusion of all else, with the excitements and rivalries of the summer theatricals.
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From this reading The examination had taken place early in May, but the summer term was nearly over before news of the results arrived.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The examination had taken place early in May, but the summer term was nearly over before news of the results arrived.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The examination had taken place early in May, but the summer term was nearly over before news of the results arrived.
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From this reading When it came, it made but a small sensation.
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From this reading Not only was its own more intimate examination drawing near, but its many heads were filled, to the exclusion of all else, with the excitements and rivalries of the summer theatricals.
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From this reading The examination had taken place early in May, but the summer term was nearly over before news of the results arrived.
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From this reading Not only was its own more intimate examination drawing near, but its many heads were filled, to the exclusion of all else, with the excitements and rivalries of the summer theatricals.
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From this reading The examination had taken place early in May, but the summer term was nearly over before news of the results arrived.
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From this reading Not only was its own more intimate examination drawing near, but its many heads were filled, to the exclusion of all else, with the excitements and rivalries of the summer theatricals.
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From this reading Not only was its own more intimate examination drawing near, but its many heads were filled, to the exclusion of all else, with the excitements and rivalries of the summer theatricals.
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From this reading Not only was its own more intimate examination drawing near, but its many heads were filled, to the exclusion of all else, with the excitements and rivalries of the summer theatricals.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The examination had taken place early in May, but the summer term was nearly over before news of the results arrived.
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From this reading Not only was its own more intimate examination drawing near, but its many heads were filled, to the exclusion of all else, with the excitements and rivalries of the summer theatricals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The examination had taken place early in May, but the summer term was nearly over before news of the results arrived.
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From this reading The school play was an institution.
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From this reading Not only was its own more intimate examination drawing near, but its many heads were filled, to the exclusion of all else, with the excitements and rivalries of the summer theatricals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it came, it made but a small sensation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Not only was its own more intimate examination drawing near, but its many heads were filled, to the exclusion of all else, with the excitements and rivalries of the summer theatricals.
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From this reading When it came, it made but a small sensation.
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From this reading Not only was its own more intimate examination drawing near, but its many heads were filled, to the exclusion of all else, with the excitements and rivalries of the summer theatricals.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The examination had taken place early in May, but the summer term was nearly over before news of the results arrived.
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From this reading Not only was its own more intimate examination drawing near, but its many heads were filled, to the exclusion of all else, with the excitements and rivalries of the summer theatricals.
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From this reading Not only was its own more intimate examination drawing near, but its many heads were filled, to the exclusion of all else, with the excitements and rivalries of the summer theatricals.
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From this reading The examination had taken place early in May, but the summer term was nearly over before news of the results arrived.
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From this reading The examination had taken place early in May, but the summer term was nearly over before news of the results arrived.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only was its own more intimate examination drawing near, but its many heads were filled, to the exclusion of all else, with the excitements and rivalries of the summer theatricals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The examination had taken place early in May, but the summer term was nearly over before news of the results arrived.
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From this reading Not only was its own more intimate examination drawing near, but its many heads were filled, to the exclusion of all else, with the excitements and rivalries of the summer theatricals.
above and across; more than
From this reading The examination had taken place early in May, but the summer term was nearly over before news of the results arrived.
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From this reading Not only was its own more intimate examination drawing near, but its many heads were filled, to the exclusion of all else, with the excitements and rivalries of the summer theatricals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The examination had taken place early in May, but the summer term was nearly over before news of the results arrived.
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From this reading The school play was an institution.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The examination had taken place early in May, but the summer term was nearly over before news of the results arrived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not only was its own more intimate examination drawing near, but its many heads were filled, to the exclusion of all else, with the excitements and rivalries of the summer theatricals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The school had tired of waiting.
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From this reading When it came, it made but a small sensation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When it came, it made but a small sensation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The examination had taken place early in May, but the summer term was nearly over before news of the results arrived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The examination had taken place early in May, but the summer term was nearly over before news of the results arrived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The examination had taken place early in May, but the summer term was nearly over before news of the results arrived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The examination had taken place early in May, but the summer term was nearly over before news of the results arrived.
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From this reading Not only was its own more intimate examination drawing near, but its many heads were filled, to the exclusion of all else, with the excitements and rivalries of the summer theatricals.
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From this reading The school had tired of waiting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not only was its own more intimate examination drawing near, but its many heads were filled, to the exclusion of all else, with the excitements and rivalries of the summer theatricals.
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From this reading The school had tired of waiting.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The examination had taken place early in May, but the summer term was nearly over before news of the results arrived.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not only was its own more intimate examination drawing near, but its many heads were filled, to the exclusion of all else, with the excitements and rivalries of the summer theatricals.
at the time that
From this reading When it came, it made but a small sensation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not only was its own more intimate examination drawing near, but its many heads were filled, to the exclusion of all else, with the excitements and rivalries of the summer theatricals.
