used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The school had been crowded on the last day with friends and parents of the other girls; there was not a soul who more than perfunctorily wished Nancy Nelson "good luck."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The neighborhood of Higbee School was very quiet a week after the term closed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The serving force was greatly reduced; most of the big house was closed, and all the cottages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The school had been crowded on the last day with friends and parents of the other girls; there was not a soul who more than perfunctorily wished Nancy Nelson "good luck."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nancy had been graduated with some honor; but there was nobody to rejoice with her over her success.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The serving force was greatly reduced; most of the big house was closed, and all the cottages.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOY IN THE MILLRACE That summer was much like other summers in Malden.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nancy had been graduated with some honor; but there was nobody to rejoice with her over her success.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The neighborhood of Higbee School was very quiet a week after the term closed.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading The serving force was greatly reduced; most of the big house was closed, and all the cottages.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The school had been crowded on the last day with friends and parents of the other girls; there was not a soul who more than perfunctorily wished Nancy Nelson "good luck."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The school had been crowded on the last day with friends and parents of the other girls; there was not a soul who more than perfunctorily wished Nancy Nelson "good luck."
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The serving force was greatly reduced; most of the big house was closed, and all the cottages.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The school had been crowded on the last day with friends and parents of the other girls; there was not a soul who more than perfunctorily wished Nancy Nelson "good luck."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The school had been crowded on the last day with friends and parents of the other girls; there was not a soul who more than perfunctorily wished Nancy Nelson "good luck."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The school had been crowded on the last day with friends and parents of the other girls; there was not a soul who more than perfunctorily wished Nancy Nelson "good luck."
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading Nancy had been graduated with some honor; but there was nobody to rejoice with her over her success.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The serving force was greatly reduced; most of the big house was closed, and all the cottages.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nancy had been graduated with some honor; but there was nobody to rejoice with her over her success.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nancy had been graduated with some honor; but there was nobody to rejoice with her over her success.
Higbee
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From this reading The neighborhood of Higbee School was very quiet a week after the term closed.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Nancy had been graduated with some honor; but there was nobody to rejoice with her over her success.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The serving force was greatly reduced; most of the big house was closed, and all the cottages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BOY IN THE MILLRACE That summer was much like other summers in Malden.
immediately past
From this reading The school had been crowded on the last day with friends and parents of the other girls; there was not a soul who more than perfunctorily wished Nancy Nelson "good luck."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE BOY IN THE MILLRACE That summer was much like other summers in Malden.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The school had been crowded on the last day with friends and parents of the other girls; there was not a soul who more than perfunctorily wished Nancy Nelson "good luck."
Malden
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From this reading THE BOY IN THE MILLRACE That summer was much like other summers in Malden.
MILLRACEnoun
a channel for the water current that turns a millwheel
From this reading THE BOY IN THE MILLRACE That summer was much like other summers in Malden.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The school had been crowded on the last day with friends and parents of the other girls; there was not a soul who more than perfunctorily wished Nancy Nelson "good luck."
used to form the superlative
From this reading The serving force was greatly reduced; most of the big house was closed, and all the cottages.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE BOY IN THE MILLRACE That summer was much like other summers in Malden.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Nancy had been graduated with some honor; but there was nobody to rejoice with her over her success.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The neighborhood of Higbee School was very quiet a week after the term closed.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading The school had been crowded on the last day with friends and parents of the other girls; there was not a soul who more than perfunctorily wished Nancy Nelson "good luck."
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nancy had been graduated with some honor; but there was nobody to rejoice with her over her success.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The school had been crowded on the last day with friends and parents of the other girls; there was not a soul who more than perfunctorily wished Nancy Nelson "good luck."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The school had been crowded on the last day with friends and parents of the other girls; there was not a soul who more than perfunctorily wished Nancy Nelson "good luck."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The school had been crowded on the last day with friends and parents of the other girls; there was not a soul who more than perfunctorily wished Nancy Nelson "good luck."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE BOY IN THE MILLRACE That summer was much like other summers in Malden.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Nancy had been graduated with some honor; but there was nobody to rejoice with her over her success.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading The school had been crowded on the last day with friends and parents of the other girls; there was not a soul who more than perfunctorily wished Nancy Nelson "good luck."
perfunctorilyadverb
in a set manner without serious attention; as a formality
From this reading The school had been crowded on the last day with friends and parents of the other girls; there was not a soul who more than perfunctorily wished Nancy Nelson "good luck."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The neighborhood of Higbee School was very quiet a week after the term closed.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading The serving force was greatly reduced; most of the big house was closed, and all the cottages.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading Nancy had been graduated with some honor; but there was nobody to rejoice with her over her success.
an educational institution
From this reading The school had been crowded on the last day with friends and parents of the other girls; there was not a soul who more than perfunctorily wished Nancy Nelson "good luck."
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading The serving force was greatly reduced; most of the big house was closed, and all the cottages.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nancy had been graduated with some honor; but there was nobody to rejoice with her over her success.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The school had been crowded on the last day with friends and parents of the other girls; there was not a soul who more than perfunctorily wished Nancy Nelson "good luck."
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Nancy had been graduated with some honor; but there was nobody to rejoice with her over her success.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE BOY IN THE MILLRACE That summer was much like other summers in Malden.
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE BOY IN THE MILLRACE That summer was much like other summers in Malden.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The neighborhood of Higbee School was very quiet a week after the term closed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The school had been crowded on the last day with friends and parents of the other girls; there was not a soul who more than perfunctorily wished Nancy Nelson "good luck."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BOY IN THE MILLRACE That summer was much like other summers in Malden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOY IN THE MILLRACE That summer was much like other summers in Malden.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nancy had been graduated with some honor; but there was nobody to rejoice with her over her success.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nancy had been graduated with some honor; but there was nobody to rejoice with her over her success.
precisely as stated
From this reading The neighborhood of Higbee School was very quiet a week after the term closed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BOY IN THE MILLRACE That summer was much like other summers in Malden.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The neighborhood of Higbee School was very quiet a week after the term closed.
which person or people
From this reading The school had been crowded on the last day with friends and parents of the other girls; there was not a soul who more than perfunctorily wished Nancy Nelson "good luck."
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The school had been crowded on the last day with friends and parents of the other girls; there was not a soul who more than perfunctorily wished Nancy Nelson "good luck."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nancy had been graduated with some honor; but there was nobody to rejoice with her over her success.
