Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= =The Madcap of the School.= "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.=

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= =The Madcap of the School.= "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.=

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From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= =The Madcap of the School.= "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.=

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "A very brightly-written story of schoolgirl character."--=Daily Mail.= =The New Girl at St. Chad's=: A Story of School Life.

direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= =The Madcap of the School.= "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.=

the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= =The Madcap of the School.= "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.=

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From this reading "A very brightly-written story of schoolgirl character."--=Daily Mail.= =The New Girl at St. Chad's=: A Story of School Life.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= =The Madcap of the School.= "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.=

possessive form of “chad” — a small piece of paper that is supposed to be removed when a hole is punched in a card or paper tape

From this reading "A very brightly-written story of schoolgirl character."--=Daily Mail.= =The New Girl at St. Chad's=: A Story of School Life.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading "A very brightly-written story of schoolgirl character."--=Daily Mail.= =The New Girl at St. Chad's=: A Story of School Life.

strongly attracted

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

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From this reading =The Jolliest Term on Record.= "A capital story for girls."--=Record.= =The Girls of St. Cyprian's=: A Tale of School Life.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading "A very brightly-written story of schoolgirl character."--=Daily Mail.= =The New Girl at St. Chad's=: A Story of School Life.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading "St. Cyprian's is a remarkably real school, and Mildred Lancaster is a delightful girl."--=Saturday Review.= =The Youngest Girl in the Fifth=: A School Story.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= =The Madcap of the School.= "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.=

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading "St. Cyprian's is a remarkably real school, and Mildred Lancaster is a delightful girl."--=Saturday Review.= =The Youngest Girl in the Fifth=: A School Story.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= =The Madcap of the School.= "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.=

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= =The Madcap of the School.= "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.=

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= =The Madcap of the School.= "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.=

a young female

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= =The Madcap of the School.= "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.=

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= =The Madcap of the School.= "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.=

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= =The Madcap of the School.= "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.=

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= =The Madcap of the School.= "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.=

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= =The Madcap of the School.= "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.=

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= =The Madcap of the School.= "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.=

a single distinct event

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= =The Madcap of the School.= "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.=

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "St. Cyprian's is a remarkably real school, and Mildred Lancaster is a delightful girl."--=Saturday Review.= =The Youngest Girl in the Fifth=: A School Story.

superlative of “jolly” — full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading =The Jolliest Term on Record.= "A capital story for girls."--=Record.= =The Girls of St. Cyprian's=: A Tale of School Life.

a city in northwestern England

From this reading "St. Cyprian's is a remarkably real school, and Mildred Lancaster is a delightful girl."--=Saturday Review.= =The Youngest Girl in the Fifth=: A School Story.

a girl or young woman who is unmarried

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading =The Jolliest Term on Record.= "A capital story for girls."--=Record.= =The Girls of St. Cyprian's=: A Tale of School Life.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

superlative of “lucky” — occurring by chance

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= =The Madcap of the School.= "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.=

a reckless impetuous irresponsible person

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= =The Madcap of the School.= "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.=

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading "A very brightly-written story of schoolgirl character."--=Daily Mail.= =The New Girl at St. Chad's=: A Story of School Life.

any admirable quality or attribute

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

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From this reading "St. Cyprian's is a remarkably real school, and Mildred Lancaster is a delightful girl."--=Saturday Review.= =The Youngest Girl in the Fifth=: A School Story.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= =The Madcap of the School.= "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.=

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "A very brightly-written story of schoolgirl character."--=Daily Mail.= =The New Girl at St. Chad's=: A Story of School Life.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= =The Madcap of the School.= "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.=

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading =The Jolliest Term on Record.= "A capital story for girls."--=Record.= =The Girls of St. Cyprian's=: A Tale of School Life.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= =The Madcap of the School.= "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.=

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

established beyond doubt

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= =The Madcap of the School.= "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.=

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= =The Madcap of the School.= "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.=

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading "St. Cyprian's is a remarkably real school, and Mildred Lancaster is a delightful girl."--=Saturday Review.= =The Youngest Girl in the Fifth=: A School Story.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading =The Jolliest Term on Record.= "A capital story for girls."--=Record.= =The Girls of St. Cyprian's=: A Tale of School Life.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading "St. Cyprian's is a remarkably real school, and Mildred Lancaster is a delightful girl."--=Saturday Review.= =The Youngest Girl in the Fifth=: A School Story.

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading "St. Cyprian's is a remarkably real school, and Mildred Lancaster is a delightful girl."--=Saturday Review.= =The Youngest Girl in the Fifth=: A School Story.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading "St. Cyprian's is a remarkably real school, and Mildred Lancaster is a delightful girl."--=Saturday Review.= =The Youngest Girl in the Fifth=: A School Story.

an educational institution

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= =The Madcap of the School.= "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.=

a girl attending school

From this reading "A very brightly-written story of schoolgirl character."--=Daily Mail.= =The New Girl at St. Chad's=: A Story of School Life.

plural of “schoolgirl” — a girl attending school

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= =The Madcap of the School.= "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.=

presiding officer of a school

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

get by special effort

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= =The Madcap of the School.= "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.=

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading =The Jolliest Term on Record.= "A capital story for girls."--=Record.= =The Girls of St. Cyprian's=: A Tale of School Life.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= =The Madcap of the School.= "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.=

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading =The Jolliest Term on Record.= "A capital story for girls."--=Record.= =The Girls of St. Cyprian's=: A Tale of School Life.

natural abilities or qualities

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= =The Madcap of the School.= "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.=

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading =The Jolliest Term on Record.= "A capital story for girls."--=Record.= =The Girls of St. Cyprian's=: A Tale of School Life.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= =The Madcap of the School.= "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.=

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= =The Madcap of the School.= "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.=

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= =The Madcap of the School.= "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.=

a fact that has been verified

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= =The Madcap of the School.= "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.=

make an effort or attempt

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= =The Madcap of the School.= "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.=

precisely as stated

From this reading "A very brightly-written story of schoolgirl character."--=Daily Mail.= =The New Girl at St. Chad's=: A Story of School Life.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= =The Madcap of the School.= "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.=

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

the act of creating written works

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= =The Madcap of the School.= "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.=

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "St. Cyprian's is a remarkably real school, and Mildred Lancaster is a delightful girl."--=Saturday Review.= =The Youngest Girl in the Fifth=: A School Story.