used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And it is a relief to turn from the detailed account of much of my inner life when a schoolgirl to more of the objective life, to sunnier memories, to the life within the school-house walls, even though to do so I go back for a little to the care-free days of early girlhood.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In school I was a dutiful little girl of the goody-good sort, but from about thirteen onward my badness cropped out and I became a little terror.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading And it is a relief to turn from the detailed account of much of my inner life when a schoolgirl to more of the objective life, to sunnier memories, to the life within the school-house walls, even though to do so I go back for a little to the care-free days of early girlhood.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS Serious as was my girlhood, as the sombre experiences and the resolutions which grew out of them show, it was by no means always so shadowed as this record would indicate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS Serious as was my girlhood, as the sombre experiences and the resolutions which grew out of them show, it was by no means always so shadowed as this record would indicate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS Serious as was my girlhood, as the sombre experiences and the resolutions which grew out of them show, it was by no means always so shadowed as this record would indicate.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And it is a relief to turn from the detailed account of much of my inner life when a schoolgirl to more of the objective life, to sunnier memories, to the life within the school-house walls, even though to do so I go back for a little to the care-free days of early girlhood.
badnessnounUS /ˈbædnəs/
that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
From this reading In school I was a dutiful little girl of the goody-good sort, but from about thirteen onward my badness cropped out and I became a little terror.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In school I was a dutiful little girl of the goody-good sort, but from about thirteen onward my badness cropped out and I became a little terror.
for the reason that
From this reading In the senior department we could keep a teacher only a short time because of our “insubordination and irregularities,” as one dignified principal said when he came in to chastise us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In school I was a dutiful little girl of the goody-good sort, but from about thirteen onward my badness cropped out and I became a little terror.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS Serious as was my girlhood, as the sombre experiences and the resolutions which grew out of them show, it was by no means always so shadowed as this record would indicate.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the senior department we could keep a teacher only a short time because of our “insubordination and irregularities,” as one dignified principal said when he came in to chastise us.
care-free
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From this reading And it is a relief to turn from the detailed account of much of my inner life when a schoolgirl to more of the objective life, to sunnier memories, to the life within the school-house walls, even though to do so I go back for a little to the care-free days of early girlhood.
chastiseverbUS /tʃæˈstaɪz/
censure severely
From this reading In the senior department we could keep a teacher only a short time because of our “insubordination and irregularities,” as one dignified principal said when he came in to chastise us.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the senior department we could keep a teacher only a short time because of our “insubordination and irregularities,” as one dignified principal said when he came in to chastise us.
croppedadjectiveUS /krɑːpt/
(of land or soil) used for growing crops
From this reading In school I was a dutiful little girl of the goody-good sort, but from about thirteen onward my badness cropped out and I became a little terror.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS Serious as was my girlhood, as the sombre experiences and the resolutions which grew out of them show, it was by no means always so shadowed as this record would indicate.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading In the senior department we could keep a teacher only a short time because of our “insubordination and irregularities,” as one dignified principal said when he came in to chastise us.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading And it is a relief to turn from the detailed account of much of my inner life when a schoolgirl to more of the objective life, to sunnier memories, to the life within the school-house walls, even though to do so I go back for a little to the care-free days of early girlhood.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading In the senior department we could keep a teacher only a short time because of our “insubordination and irregularities,” as one dignified principal said when he came in to chastise us.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And it is a relief to turn from the detailed account of much of my inner life when a schoolgirl to more of the objective life, to sunnier memories, to the life within the school-house walls, even though to do so I go back for a little to the care-free days of early girlhood.
dutifuladjectiveUS /ˈduːtifəl/
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
From this reading In school I was a dutiful little girl of the goody-good sort, but from about thirteen onward my badness cropped out and I became a little terror.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading And it is a relief to turn from the detailed account of much of my inner life when a schoolgirl to more of the objective life, to sunnier memories, to the life within the school-house walls, even though to do so I go back for a little to the care-free days of early girlhood.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading My mates were equally unmanageable.
divisible by two
From this reading And it is a relief to turn from the detailed account of much of my inner life when a schoolgirl to more of the objective life, to sunnier memories, to the life within the school-house walls, even though to do so I go back for a little to the care-free days of early girlhood.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS Serious as was my girlhood, as the sombre experiences and the resolutions which grew out of them show, it was by no means always so shadowed as this record would indicate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And it is a relief to turn from the detailed account of much of my inner life when a schoolgirl to more of the objective life, to sunnier memories, to the life within the school-house walls, even though to do so I go back for a little to the care-free days of early girlhood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And it is a relief to turn from the detailed account of much of my inner life when a schoolgirl to more of the objective life, to sunnier memories, to the life within the school-house walls, even though to do so I go back for a little to the care-free days of early girlhood.
a young female
From this reading In school I was a dutiful little girl of the goody-good sort, but from about thirteen onward my badness cropped out and I became a little terror.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS Serious as was my girlhood, as the sombre experiences and the resolutions which grew out of them show, it was by no means always so shadowed as this record would indicate.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And it is a relief to turn from the detailed account of much of my inner life when a schoolgirl to more of the objective life, to sunnier memories, to the life within the school-house walls, even though to do so I go back for a little to the care-free days of early girlhood.
goody-good
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From this reading In school I was a dutiful little girl of the goody-good sort, but from about thirteen onward my badness cropped out and I became a little terror.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS Serious as was my girlhood, as the sombre experiences and the resolutions which grew out of them show, it was by no means always so shadowed as this record would indicate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the senior department we could keep a teacher only a short time because of our “insubordination and irregularities,” as one dignified principal said when he came in to chastise us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And it is a relief to turn from the detailed account of much of my inner life when a schoolgirl to more of the objective life, to sunnier memories, to the life within the school-house walls, even though to do so I go back for a little to the care-free days of early girlhood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In school I was a dutiful little girl of the goody-good sort, but from about thirteen onward my badness cropped out and I became a little terror.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS Serious as was my girlhood, as the sombre experiences and the resolutions which grew out of them show, it was by no means always so shadowed as this record would indicate.
located inward
From this reading And it is a relief to turn from the detailed account of much of my inner life when a schoolgirl to more of the objective life, to sunnier memories, to the life within the school-house walls, even though to do so I go back for a little to the care-free days of early girlhood.
insubordinationnounUS /ˌɪnsəbɔːrdəˈneɪʃən/
defiance of authority
From this reading In the senior department we could keep a teacher only a short time because of our “insubordination and irregularities,” as one dignified principal said when he came in to chastise us.
irregularitiesnounUS /ˌɪreɡjəˈlerətiz/
plural of “irregularity” — behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
From this reading In the senior department we could keep a teacher only a short time because of our “insubordination and irregularities,” as one dignified principal said when he came in to chastise us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it is a relief to turn from the detailed account of much of my inner life when a schoolgirl to more of the objective life, to sunnier memories, to the life within the school-house walls, even though to do so I go back for a little to the care-free days of early girlhood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS Serious as was my girlhood, as the sombre experiences and the resolutions which grew out of them show, it was by no means always so shadowed as this record would indicate.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In the senior department we could keep a teacher only a short time because of our “insubordination and irregularities,” as one dignified principal said when he came in to chastise us.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And it is a relief to turn from the detailed account of much of my inner life when a schoolgirl to more of the objective life, to sunnier memories, to the life within the school-house walls, even though to do so I go back for a little to the care-free days of early girlhood.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And it is a relief to turn from the detailed account of much of my inner life when a schoolgirl to more of the objective life, to sunnier memories, to the life within the school-house walls, even though to do so I go back for a little to the care-free days of early girlhood.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading My mates were equally unmanageable.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS Serious as was my girlhood, as the sombre experiences and the resolutions which grew out of them show, it was by no means always so shadowed as this record would indicate.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading And it is a relief to turn from the detailed account of much of my inner life when a schoolgirl to more of the objective life, to sunnier memories, to the life within the school-house walls, even though to do so I go back for a little to the care-free days of early girlhood.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And it is a relief to turn from the detailed account of much of my inner life when a schoolgirl to more of the objective life, to sunnier memories, to the life within the school-house walls, even though to do so I go back for a little to the care-free days of early girlhood.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And it is a relief to turn from the detailed account of much of my inner life when a schoolgirl to more of the objective life, to sunnier memories, to the life within the school-house walls, even though to do so I go back for a little to the care-free days of early girlhood.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS Serious as was my girlhood, as the sombre experiences and the resolutions which grew out of them show, it was by no means always so shadowed as this record would indicate.
not any; not one
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS Serious as was my girlhood, as the sombre experiences and the resolutions which grew out of them show, it was by no means always so shadowed as this record would indicate.
objectiveadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒektɪv/
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
From this reading And it is a relief to turn from the detailed account of much of my inner life when a schoolgirl to more of the objective life, to sunnier memories, to the life within the school-house walls, even though to do so I go back for a little to the care-free days of early girlhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS Serious as was my girlhood, as the sombre experiences and the resolutions which grew out of them show, it was by no means always so shadowed as this record would indicate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the senior department we could keep a teacher only a short time because of our “insubordination and irregularities,” as one dignified principal said when he came in to chastise us.
and nothing more
From this reading In the senior department we could keep a teacher only a short time because of our “insubordination and irregularities,” as one dignified principal said when he came in to chastise us.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading In school I was a dutiful little girl of the goody-good sort, but from about thirteen onward my badness cropped out and I became a little terror.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the senior department we could keep a teacher only a short time because of our “insubordination and irregularities,” as one dignified principal said when he came in to chastise us.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS Serious as was my girlhood, as the sombre experiences and the resolutions which grew out of them show, it was by no means always so shadowed as this record would indicate.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading In the senior department we could keep a teacher only a short time because of our “insubordination and irregularities,” as one dignified principal said when he came in to chastise us.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS Serious as was my girlhood, as the sombre experiences and the resolutions which grew out of them show, it was by no means always so shadowed as this record would indicate.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading And it is a relief to turn from the detailed account of much of my inner life when a schoolgirl to more of the objective life, to sunnier memories, to the life within the school-house walls, even though to do so I go back for a little to the care-free days of early girlhood.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS Serious as was my girlhood, as the sombre experiences and the resolutions which grew out of them show, it was by no means always so shadowed as this record would indicate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In the senior department we could keep a teacher only a short time because of our “insubordination and irregularities,” as one dignified principal said when he came in to chastise us.
an educational institution
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS Serious as was my girlhood, as the sombre experiences and the resolutions which grew out of them show, it was by no means always so shadowed as this record would indicate.
school-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And it is a relief to turn from the detailed account of much of my inner life when a schoolgirl to more of the objective life, to sunnier memories, to the life within the school-house walls, even though to do so I go back for a little to the care-free days of early girlhood.
schoolgirlnounUS /ˈskuːlɡɜːrl/
a girl attending school
From this reading And it is a relief to turn from the detailed account of much of my inner life when a schoolgirl to more of the objective life, to sunnier memories, to the life within the school-house walls, even though to do so I go back for a little to the care-free days of early girlhood.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading In the senior department we could keep a teacher only a short time because of our “insubordination and irregularities,” as one dignified principal said when he came in to chastise us.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS Serious as was my girlhood, as the sombre experiences and the resolutions which grew out of them show, it was by no means always so shadowed as this record would indicate.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS Serious as was my girlhood, as the sombre experiences and the resolutions which grew out of them show, it was by no means always so shadowed as this record would indicate.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In the senior department we could keep a teacher only a short time because of our “insubordination and irregularities,” as one dignified principal said when he came in to chastise us.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS Serious as was my girlhood, as the sombre experiences and the resolutions which grew out of them show, it was by no means always so shadowed as this record would indicate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS Serious as was my girlhood, as the sombre experiences and the resolutions which grew out of them show, it was by no means always so shadowed as this record would indicate.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS Serious as was my girlhood, as the sombre experiences and the resolutions which grew out of them show, it was by no means always so shadowed as this record would indicate.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading In school I was a dutiful little girl of the goody-good sort, but from about thirteen onward my badness cropped out and I became a little terror.
sunnier
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From this reading And it is a relief to turn from the detailed account of much of my inner life when a schoolgirl to more of the objective life, to sunnier memories, to the life within the school-house walls, even though to do so I go back for a little to the care-free days of early girlhood.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading In the senior department we could keep a teacher only a short time because of our “insubordination and irregularities,” as one dignified principal said when he came in to chastise us.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading In school I was a dutiful little girl of the goody-good sort, but from about thirteen onward my badness cropped out and I became a little terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS Serious as was my girlhood, as the sombre experiences and the resolutions which grew out of them show, it was by no means always so shadowed as this record would indicate.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS Serious as was my girlhood, as the sombre experiences and the resolutions which grew out of them show, it was by no means always so shadowed as this record would indicate.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading In school I was a dutiful little girl of the goody-good sort, but from about thirteen onward my badness cropped out and I became a little terror.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS Serious as was my girlhood, as the sombre experiences and the resolutions which grew out of them show, it was by no means always so shadowed as this record would indicate.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And it is a relief to turn from the detailed account of much of my inner life when a schoolgirl to more of the objective life, to sunnier memories, to the life within the school-house walls, even though to do so I go back for a little to the care-free days of early girlhood.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the senior department we could keep a teacher only a short time because of our “insubordination and irregularities,” as one dignified principal said when he came in to chastise us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And it is a relief to turn from the detailed account of much of my inner life when a schoolgirl to more of the objective life, to sunnier memories, to the life within the school-house walls, even though to do so I go back for a little to the care-free days of early girlhood.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading And it is a relief to turn from the detailed account of much of my inner life when a schoolgirl to more of the objective life, to sunnier memories, to the life within the school-house walls, even though to do so I go back for a little to the care-free days of early girlhood.
unmanageableadjectiveUS /ənˈmænɪdʒəbəl/
difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape
From this reading My mates were equally unmanageable.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the senior department we could keep a teacher only a short time because of our “insubordination and irregularities,” as one dignified principal said when he came in to chastise us.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading And it is a relief to turn from the detailed account of much of my inner life when a schoolgirl to more of the objective life, to sunnier memories, to the life within the school-house walls, even though to do so I go back for a little to the care-free days of early girlhood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS Serious as was my girlhood, as the sombre experiences and the resolutions which grew out of them show, it was by no means always so shadowed as this record would indicate.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the senior department we could keep a teacher only a short time because of our “insubordination and irregularities,” as one dignified principal said when he came in to chastise us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My mates were equally unmanageable.
at the time that
From this reading And it is a relief to turn from the detailed account of much of my inner life when a schoolgirl to more of the objective life, to sunnier memories, to the life within the school-house walls, even though to do so I go back for a little to the care-free days of early girlhood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS Serious as was my girlhood, as the sombre experiences and the resolutions which grew out of them show, it was by no means always so shadowed as this record would indicate.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And it is a relief to turn from the detailed account of much of my inner life when a schoolgirl to more of the objective life, to sunnier memories, to the life within the school-house walls, even though to do so I go back for a little to the care-free days of early girlhood.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading SCHOOL DAYS Serious as was my girlhood, as the sombre experiences and the resolutions which grew out of them show, it was by no means always so shadowed as this record would indicate.
