used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW MEMBER During this time Miss Newman had not won more than respect from her girls.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They did not know much about her home life, for she was not the affable person Miss Ashurst had been.
affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading They did not know much about her home life, for she was not the affable person Miss Ashurst had been.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading She was an excellent teacher and kept good order, but she had too severe a manner to call forth affection.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Dorothy and Edna had always stood up for her, and had brought her the small gifts which children like to take their teachers, a particularly large and rosy apple, a bunch of flowers, a more important present at Christmas and a growing plant at Easter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was an excellent teacher and kept good order, but she had too severe a manner to call forth affection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was an excellent teacher and kept good order, but she had too severe a manner to call forth affection.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nevertheless she did appreciate any little kindness done her, and was not unwilling to repay when the opportunity came.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Dorothy and Edna had always stood up for her, and had brought her the small gifts which children like to take their teachers, a particularly large and rosy apple, a bunch of flowers, a more important present at Christmas and a growing plant at Easter.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading Nevertheless she did appreciate any little kindness done her, and was not unwilling to repay when the opportunity came.
Ashurst
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From this reading They did not know much about her home life, for she was not the affable person Miss Ashurst had been.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dorothy and Edna had always stood up for her, and had brought her the small gifts which children like to take their teachers, a particularly large and rosy apple, a bunch of flowers, a more important present at Christmas and a growing plant at Easter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They did not know much about her home life, for she was not the affable person Miss Ashurst had been.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Dorothy and Edna had always stood up for her, and had brought her the small gifts which children like to take their teachers, a particularly large and rosy apple, a bunch of flowers, a more important present at Christmas and a growing plant at Easter.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Dorothy and Edna had always stood up for her, and had brought her the small gifts which children like to take their teachers, a particularly large and rosy apple, a bunch of flowers, a more important present at Christmas and a growing plant at Easter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was an excellent teacher and kept good order, but she had too severe a manner to call forth affection.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was an excellent teacher and kept good order, but she had too severe a manner to call forth affection.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nevertheless she did appreciate any little kindness done her, and was not unwilling to repay when the opportunity came.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Dorothy and Edna had always stood up for her, and had brought her the small gifts which children like to take their teachers, a particularly large and rosy apple, a bunch of flowers, a more important present at Christmas and a growing plant at Easter.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Dorothy and Edna had always stood up for her, and had brought her the small gifts which children like to take their teachers, a particularly large and rosy apple, a bunch of flowers, a more important present at Christmas and a growing plant at Easter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nevertheless she did appreciate any little kindness done her, and was not unwilling to repay when the opportunity came.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Nevertheless she did appreciate any little kindness done her, and was not unwilling to repay when the opportunity came.
Dorothy
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From this reading Dorothy and Edna had always stood up for her, and had brought her the small gifts which children like to take their teachers, a particularly large and rosy apple, a bunch of flowers, a more important present at Christmas and a growing plant at Easter.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A NEW MEMBER During this time Miss Newman had not won more than respect from her girls.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading Dorothy and Edna had always stood up for her, and had brought her the small gifts which children like to take their teachers, a particularly large and rosy apple, a bunch of flowers, a more important present at Christmas and a growing plant at Easter.
Edna
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From this reading Dorothy and Edna had always stood up for her, and had brought her the small gifts which children like to take their teachers, a particularly large and rosy apple, a bunch of flowers, a more important present at Christmas and a growing plant at Easter.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading She was an excellent teacher and kept good order, but she had too severe a manner to call forth affection.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Dorothy and Edna had always stood up for her, and had brought her the small gifts which children like to take their teachers, a particularly large and rosy apple, a bunch of flowers, a more important present at Christmas and a growing plant at Easter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dorothy and Edna had always stood up for her, and had brought her the small gifts which children like to take their teachers, a particularly large and rosy apple, a bunch of flowers, a more important present at Christmas and a growing plant at Easter.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was an excellent teacher and kept good order, but she had too severe a manner to call forth affection.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A NEW MEMBER During this time Miss Newman had not won more than respect from her girls.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Dorothy and Edna had always stood up for her, and had brought her the small gifts which children like to take their teachers, a particularly large and rosy apple, a bunch of flowers, a more important present at Christmas and a growing plant at Easter.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A NEW MEMBER During this time Miss Newman had not won more than respect from her girls.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was an excellent teacher and kept good order, but she had too severe a manner to call forth affection.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Dorothy and Edna had always stood up for her, and had brought her the small gifts which children like to take their teachers, a particularly large and rosy apple, a bunch of flowers, a more important present at Christmas and a growing plant at Easter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NEW MEMBER During this time Miss Newman had not won more than respect from her girls.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A NEW MEMBER During this time Miss Newman had not won more than respect from her girls.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They did not know much about her home life, for she was not the affable person Miss Ashurst had been.
of great significance or value
From this reading Dorothy and Edna had always stood up for her, and had brought her the small gifts which children like to take their teachers, a particularly large and rosy apple, a bunch of flowers, a more important present at Christmas and a growing plant at Easter.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She was an excellent teacher and kept good order, but she had too severe a manner to call forth affection.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Nevertheless she did appreciate any little kindness done her, and was not unwilling to repay when the opportunity came.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They did not know much about her home life, for she was not the affable person Miss Ashurst had been.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dorothy and Edna had always stood up for her, and had brought her the small gifts which children like to take their teachers, a particularly large and rosy apple, a bunch of flowers, a more important present at Christmas and a growing plant at Easter.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They did not know much about her home life, for she was not the affable person Miss Ashurst had been.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Dorothy and Edna had always stood up for her, and had brought her the small gifts which children like to take their teachers, a particularly large and rosy apple, a bunch of flowers, a more important present at Christmas and a growing plant at Easter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nevertheless she did appreciate any little kindness done her, and was not unwilling to repay when the opportunity came.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was an excellent teacher and kept good order, but she had too severe a manner to call forth affection.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading A NEW MEMBER During this time Miss Newman had not won more than respect from her girls.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A NEW MEMBER During this time Miss Newman had not won more than respect from her girls.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A NEW MEMBER During this time Miss Newman had not won more than respect from her girls.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They did not know much about her home life, for she was not the affable person Miss Ashurst had been.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless she did appreciate any little kindness done her, and was not unwilling to repay when the opportunity came.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW MEMBER During this time Miss Newman had not won more than respect from her girls.
NewmannounUS /ˈnuːmən/
United States film actor (born in 1925)
From this reading A NEW MEMBER During this time Miss Newman had not won more than respect from her girls.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A NEW MEMBER During this time Miss Newman had not won more than respect from her girls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dorothy and Edna had always stood up for her, and had brought her the small gifts which children like to take their teachers, a particularly large and rosy apple, a bunch of flowers, a more important present at Christmas and a growing plant at Easter.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Nevertheless she did appreciate any little kindness done her, and was not unwilling to repay when the opportunity came.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She was an excellent teacher and kept good order, but she had too severe a manner to call forth affection.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Dorothy and Edna had always stood up for her, and had brought her the small gifts which children like to take their teachers, a particularly large and rosy apple, a bunch of flowers, a more important present at Christmas and a growing plant at Easter.
a human being
From this reading They did not know much about her home life, for she was not the affable person Miss Ashurst had been.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Dorothy and Edna had always stood up for her, and had brought her the small gifts which children like to take their teachers, a particularly large and rosy apple, a bunch of flowers, a more important present at Christmas and a growing plant at Easter.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Dorothy and Edna had always stood up for her, and had brought her the small gifts which children like to take their teachers, a particularly large and rosy apple, a bunch of flowers, a more important present at Christmas and a growing plant at Easter.
repayverbUS /riˈpeɪ/
pay back
From this reading Nevertheless she did appreciate any little kindness done her, and was not unwilling to repay when the opportunity came.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading A NEW MEMBER During this time Miss Newman had not won more than respect from her girls.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Dorothy and Edna had always stood up for her, and had brought her the small gifts which children like to take their teachers, a particularly large and rosy apple, a bunch of flowers, a more important present at Christmas and a growing plant at Easter.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading She was an excellent teacher and kept good order, but she had too severe a manner to call forth affection.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was an excellent teacher and kept good order, but she had too severe a manner to call forth affection.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dorothy and Edna had always stood up for her, and had brought her the small gifts which children like to take their teachers, a particularly large and rosy apple, a bunch of flowers, a more important present at Christmas and a growing plant at Easter.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Dorothy and Edna had always stood up for her, and had brought her the small gifts which children like to take their teachers, a particularly large and rosy apple, a bunch of flowers, a more important present at Christmas and a growing plant at Easter.
carry out
From this reading Dorothy and Edna had always stood up for her, and had brought her the small gifts which children like to take their teachers, a particularly large and rosy apple, a bunch of flowers, a more important present at Christmas and a growing plant at Easter.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading She was an excellent teacher and kept good order, but she had too severe a manner to call forth affection.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Dorothy and Edna had always stood up for her, and had brought her the small gifts which children like to take their teachers, a particularly large and rosy apple, a bunch of flowers, a more important present at Christmas and a growing plant at Easter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A NEW MEMBER During this time Miss Newman had not won more than respect from her girls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nevertheless she did appreciate any little kindness done her, and was not unwilling to repay when the opportunity came.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dorothy and Edna had always stood up for her, and had brought her the small gifts which children like to take their teachers, a particularly large and rosy apple, a bunch of flowers, a more important present at Christmas and a growing plant at Easter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not know much about her home life, for she was not the affable person Miss Ashurst had been.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A NEW MEMBER During this time Miss Newman had not won more than respect from her girls.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A NEW MEMBER During this time Miss Newman had not won more than respect from her girls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was an excellent teacher and kept good order, but she had too severe a manner to call forth affection.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was an excellent teacher and kept good order, but she had too severe a manner to call forth affection.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Nevertheless she did appreciate any little kindness done her, and was not unwilling to repay when the opportunity came.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dorothy and Edna had always stood up for her, and had brought her the small gifts which children like to take their teachers, a particularly large and rosy apple, a bunch of flowers, a more important present at Christmas and a growing plant at Easter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was an excellent teacher and kept good order, but she had too severe a manner to call forth affection.
at the time that
From this reading Nevertheless she did appreciate any little kindness done her, and was not unwilling to repay when the opportunity came.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dorothy and Edna had always stood up for her, and had brought her the small gifts which children like to take their teachers, a particularly large and rosy apple, a bunch of flowers, a more important present at Christmas and a growing plant at Easter.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading A NEW MEMBER During this time Miss Newman had not won more than respect from her girls.
