used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Drummond was certainly a delightful head mistress, and the model cottage was only one of her many original ideas.
Aldred
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From this reading Out of Bounds Aldred had never been to school before, but she was so happy at the Grange that she was sure no other place in the United Kingdom could be half so nice.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Following her theory of training her pupils in useful home arts, she allowed them to do many little things in the house that do not always come within the province of schoolgirls.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Following her theory of training her pupils in useful home arts, she allowed them to do many little things in the house that do not always come within the province of schoolgirls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Drummond was certainly a delightful head mistress, and the model cottage was only one of her many original ideas.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The prefects always arranged the flowers for the dinner-table, and the top girl in each Form had the privilege of attending to those in the drawing-room and in Miss Drummond's study.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading Following her theory of training her pupils in useful home arts, she allowed them to do many little things in the house that do not always come within the province of schoolgirls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Out of Bounds Aldred had never been to school before, but she was so happy at the Grange that she was sure no other place in the United Kingdom could be half so nice.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The prefects always arranged the flowers for the dinner-table, and the top girl in each Form had the privilege of attending to those in the drawing-room and in Miss Drummond's study.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Out of Bounds Aldred had never been to school before, but she was so happy at the Grange that she was sure no other place in the United Kingdom could be half so nice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Out of Bounds Aldred had never been to school before, but she was so happy at the Grange that she was sure no other place in the United Kingdom could be half so nice.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Out of Bounds Aldred had never been to school before, but she was so happy at the Grange that she was sure no other place in the United Kingdom could be half so nice.
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading Each classroom was provided with vases, and it was the monitresses' duty to keep these replenished, using leaves and berries when the garden supply failed.
BoundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading Out of Bounds Aldred had never been to school before, but she was so happy at the Grange that she was sure no other place in the United Kingdom could be half so nice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Out of Bounds Aldred had never been to school before, but she was so happy at the Grange that she was sure no other place in the United Kingdom could be half so nice.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Miss Drummond was certainly a delightful head mistress, and the model cottage was only one of her many original ideas.
classroomnounUS /ˈklæsruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading Each classroom was provided with vases, and it was the monitresses' duty to keep these replenished, using leaves and berries when the garden supply failed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Following her theory of training her pupils in useful home arts, she allowed them to do many little things in the house that do not always come within the province of schoolgirls.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Miss Drummond was certainly a delightful head mistress, and the model cottage was only one of her many original ideas.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Out of Bounds Aldred had never been to school before, but she was so happy at the Grange that she was sure no other place in the United Kingdom could be half so nice.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Miss Drummond was certainly a delightful head mistress, and the model cottage was only one of her many original ideas.
dinner-table
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From this reading The prefects always arranged the flowers for the dinner-table, and the top girl in each Form had the privilege of attending to those in the drawing-room and in Miss Drummond's study.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Following her theory of training her pupils in useful home arts, she allowed them to do many little things in the house that do not always come within the province of schoolgirls.
drawing-room
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From this reading The prefects always arranged the flowers for the dinner-table, and the top girl in each Form had the privilege of attending to those in the drawing-room and in Miss Drummond's study.
Drummond
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From this reading Miss Drummond was certainly a delightful head mistress, and the model cottage was only one of her many original ideas.
Drummond's
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From this reading The prefects always arranged the flowers for the dinner-table, and the top girl in each Form had the privilege of attending to those in the drawing-room and in Miss Drummond's study.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Each classroom was provided with vases, and it was the monitresses' duty to keep these replenished, using leaves and berries when the garden supply failed.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each classroom was provided with vases, and it was the monitresses' duty to keep these replenished, using leaves and berries when the garden supply failed.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Each classroom was provided with vases, and it was the monitresses' duty to keep these replenished, using leaves and berries when the garden supply failed.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The prefects always arranged the flowers for the dinner-table, and the top girl in each Form had the privilege of attending to those in the drawing-room and in Miss Drummond's study.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following her theory of training her pupils in useful home arts, she allowed them to do many little things in the house that do not always come within the province of schoolgirls.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The prefects always arranged the flowers for the dinner-table, and the top girl in each Form had the privilege of attending to those in the drawing-room and in Miss Drummond's study.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The prefects always arranged the flowers for the dinner-table, and the top girl in each Form had the privilege of attending to those in the drawing-room and in Miss Drummond's study.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Each classroom was provided with vases, and it was the monitresses' duty to keep these replenished, using leaves and berries when the garden supply failed.
a young female
From this reading The prefects always arranged the flowers for the dinner-table, and the top girl in each Form had the privilege of attending to those in the drawing-room and in Miss Drummond's study.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading Out of Bounds Aldred had never been to school before, but she was so happy at the Grange that she was sure no other place in the United Kingdom could be half so nice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Out of Bounds Aldred had never been to school before, but she was so happy at the Grange that she was sure no other place in the United Kingdom could be half so nice.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Out of Bounds Aldred had never been to school before, but she was so happy at the Grange that she was sure no other place in the United Kingdom could be half so nice.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Out of Bounds Aldred had never been to school before, but she was so happy at the Grange that she was sure no other place in the United Kingdom could be half so nice.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Miss Drummond was certainly a delightful head mistress, and the model cottage was only one of her many original ideas.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Drummond was certainly a delightful head mistress, and the model cottage was only one of her many original ideas.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Following her theory of training her pupils in useful home arts, she allowed them to do many little things in the house that do not always come within the province of schoolgirls.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Following her theory of training her pupils in useful home arts, she allowed them to do many little things in the house that do not always come within the province of schoolgirls.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Miss Drummond was certainly a delightful head mistress, and the model cottage was only one of her many original ideas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Out of Bounds Aldred had never been to school before, but she was so happy at the Grange that she was sure no other place in the United Kingdom could be half so nice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Each classroom was provided with vases, and it was the monitresses' duty to keep these replenished, using leaves and berries when the garden supply failed.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Each classroom was provided with vases, and it was the monitresses' duty to keep these replenished, using leaves and berries when the garden supply failed.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Out of Bounds Aldred had never been to school before, but she was so happy at the Grange that she was sure no other place in the United Kingdom could be half so nice.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Each classroom was provided with vases, and it was the monitresses' duty to keep these replenished, using leaves and berries when the garden supply failed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Following her theory of training her pupils in useful home arts, she allowed them to do many little things in the house that do not always come within the province of schoolgirls.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Miss Drummond was certainly a delightful head mistress, and the model cottage was only one of her many original ideas.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Drummond was certainly a delightful head mistress, and the model cottage was only one of her many original ideas.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Miss Drummond was certainly a delightful head mistress, and the model cottage was only one of her many original ideas.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Miss Drummond was certainly a delightful head mistress, and the model cottage was only one of her many original ideas.
monitresses
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From this reading Each classroom was provided with vases, and it was the monitresses' duty to keep these replenished, using leaves and berries when the garden supply failed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Out of Bounds Aldred had never been to school before, but she was so happy at the Grange that she was sure no other place in the United Kingdom could be half so nice.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Out of Bounds Aldred had never been to school before, but she was so happy at the Grange that she was sure no other place in the United Kingdom could be half so nice.
not any; not one
From this reading Out of Bounds Aldred had never been to school before, but she was so happy at the Grange that she was sure no other place in the United Kingdom could be half so nice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Following her theory of training her pupils in useful home arts, she allowed them to do many little things in the house that do not always come within the province of schoolgirls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of Bounds Aldred had never been to school before, but she was so happy at the Grange that she was sure no other place in the United Kingdom could be half so nice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Miss Drummond was certainly a delightful head mistress, and the model cottage was only one of her many original ideas.
and nothing more
From this reading Miss Drummond was certainly a delightful head mistress, and the model cottage was only one of her many original ideas.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Miss Drummond was certainly a delightful head mistress, and the model cottage was only one of her many original ideas.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Out of Bounds Aldred had never been to school before, but she was so happy at the Grange that she was sure no other place in the United Kingdom could be half so nice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of Bounds Aldred had never been to school before, but she was so happy at the Grange that she was sure no other place in the United Kingdom could be half so nice.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Out of Bounds Aldred had never been to school before, but she was so happy at the Grange that she was sure no other place in the United Kingdom could be half so nice.
prefects
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From this reading The prefects always arranged the flowers for the dinner-table, and the top girl in each Form had the privilege of attending to those in the drawing-room and in Miss Drummond's study.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading The prefects always arranged the flowers for the dinner-table, and the top girl in each Form had the privilege of attending to those in the drawing-room and in Miss Drummond's study.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Each classroom was provided with vases, and it was the monitresses' duty to keep these replenished, using leaves and berries when the garden supply failed.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Following her theory of training her pupils in useful home arts, she allowed them to do many little things in the house that do not always come within the province of schoolgirls.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Following her theory of training her pupils in useful home arts, she allowed them to do many little things in the house that do not always come within the province of schoolgirls.
replenishedverbUS /riˈplenɪʃt/
past form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading Each classroom was provided with vases, and it was the monitresses' duty to keep these replenished, using leaves and berries when the garden supply failed.
an educational institution
From this reading Out of Bounds Aldred had never been to school before, but she was so happy at the Grange that she was sure no other place in the United Kingdom could be half so nice.
schoolgirlsnounUS /ˈskuːlɡɜːrlz/
plural of “schoolgirl” — a girl attending school
From this reading Following her theory of training her pupils in useful home arts, she allowed them to do many little things in the house that do not always come within the province of schoolgirls.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Out of Bounds Aldred had never been to school before, but she was so happy at the Grange that she was sure no other place in the United Kingdom could be half so nice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Out of Bounds Aldred had never been to school before, but she was so happy at the Grange that she was sure no other place in the United Kingdom could be half so nice.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The prefects always arranged the flowers for the dinner-table, and the top girl in each Form had the privilege of attending to those in the drawing-room and in Miss Drummond's study.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Each classroom was provided with vases, and it was the monitresses' duty to keep these replenished, using leaves and berries when the garden supply failed.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Out of Bounds Aldred had never been to school before, but she was so happy at the Grange that she was sure no other place in the United Kingdom could be half so nice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Out of Bounds Aldred had never been to school before, but she was so happy at the Grange that she was sure no other place in the United Kingdom could be half so nice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Out of Bounds Aldred had never been to school before, but she was so happy at the Grange that she was sure no other place in the United Kingdom could be half so nice.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Following her theory of training her pupils in useful home arts, she allowed them to do many little things in the house that do not always come within the province of schoolgirls.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Following her theory of training her pupils in useful home arts, she allowed them to do many little things in the house that do not always come within the province of schoolgirls.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Each classroom was provided with vases, and it was the monitresses' duty to keep these replenished, using leaves and berries when the garden supply failed.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Following her theory of training her pupils in useful home arts, she allowed them to do many little things in the house that do not always come within the province of schoolgirls.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The prefects always arranged the flowers for the dinner-table, and the top girl in each Form had the privilege of attending to those in the drawing-room and in Miss Drummond's study.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Out of Bounds Aldred had never been to school before, but she was so happy at the Grange that she was sure no other place in the United Kingdom could be half so nice.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The prefects always arranged the flowers for the dinner-table, and the top girl in each Form had the privilege of attending to those in the drawing-room and in Miss Drummond's study.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Following her theory of training her pupils in useful home arts, she allowed them to do many little things in the house that do not always come within the province of schoolgirls.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Out of Bounds Aldred had never been to school before, but she was so happy at the Grange that she was sure no other place in the United Kingdom could be half so nice.
being of use or service
From this reading Following her theory of training her pupils in useful home arts, she allowed them to do many little things in the house that do not always come within the province of schoolgirls.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Each classroom was provided with vases, and it was the monitresses' duty to keep these replenished, using leaves and berries when the garden supply failed.
vasesnounUS /ˈveɪsəz/
plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Each classroom was provided with vases, and it was the monitresses' duty to keep these replenished, using leaves and berries when the garden supply failed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Out of Bounds Aldred had never been to school before, but she was so happy at the Grange that she was sure no other place in the United Kingdom could be half so nice.
at the time that
From this reading Each classroom was provided with vases, and it was the monitresses' duty to keep these replenished, using leaves and berries when the garden supply failed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each classroom was provided with vases, and it was the monitresses' duty to keep these replenished, using leaves and berries when the garden supply failed.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Following her theory of training her pupils in useful home arts, she allowed them to do many little things in the house that do not always come within the province of schoolgirls.
