in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Madame Schakael was so different from Miss Prentice, the principal of the school at which Nancy had lived so many years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But she is firm.
CORAnounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading CORA RATHMORE Nancy followed the senior out of the principal's presence, feeling much encouraged.
Corinne
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From this reading "Isn't she just the sweetest woman you ever met?" demanded Corinne, enthusiastically.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Isn't she just the sweetest woman you ever met?" demanded Corinne, enthusiastically.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Madame Schakael was so different from Miss Prentice, the principal of the school at which Nancy had lived so many years.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading CORA RATHMORE Nancy followed the senior out of the principal's presence, feeling much encouraged.
enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading "Isn't she just the sweetest woman you ever met?" demanded Corinne, enthusiastically.
at any time
From this reading "Isn't she just the sweetest woman you ever met?" demanded Corinne, enthusiastically.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading CORA RATHMORE Nancy followed the senior out of the principal's presence, feeling much encouraged.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading "But she is firm.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading CORA RATHMORE Nancy followed the senior out of the principal's presence, feeling much encouraged.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Madame Schakael was so different from Miss Prentice, the principal of the school at which Nancy had lived so many years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madame Schakael was so different from Miss Prentice, the principal of the school at which Nancy had lived so many years.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is lovely," responded Nancy.
Isn't
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From this reading "Isn't she just the sweetest woman you ever met?" demanded Corinne, enthusiastically.
and nothing more
From this reading "Isn't she just the sweetest woman you ever met?" demanded Corinne, enthusiastically.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Madame Schakael was so different from Miss Prentice, the principal of the school at which Nancy had lived so many years.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "She is lovely," responded Nancy.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Schakael was so different from Miss Prentice, the principal of the school at which Nancy had lived so many years.
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 Madame Schakael was so different from Miss Prentice, the principal of the school at which Nancy had lived so many years.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "Isn't she just the sweetest woman you ever met?" demanded Corinne, enthusiastically.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Madame Schakael was so different from Miss Prentice, the principal of the school at which Nancy had lived so many years.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading CORA RATHMORE Nancy followed the senior out of the principal's presence, feeling much encouraged.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading CORA RATHMORE Nancy followed the senior out of the principal's presence, feeling much encouraged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CORA RATHMORE Nancy followed the senior out of the principal's presence, feeling much encouraged.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CORA RATHMORE Nancy followed the senior out of the principal's presence, feeling much encouraged.
PrenticenounUS /ˈprentɪs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading Madame Schakael was so different from Miss Prentice, the principal of the school at which Nancy had lived so many years.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading CORA RATHMORE Nancy followed the senior out of the principal's presence, feeling much encouraged.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Madame Schakael was so different from Miss Prentice, the principal of the school at which Nancy had lived so many years.
principal'snounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
possessive form of “principal” — the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading CORA RATHMORE Nancy followed the senior out of the principal's presence, feeling much encouraged.
RATHMORE
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From this reading CORA RATHMORE Nancy followed the senior out of the principal's presence, feeling much encouraged.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "She is lovely," responded Nancy.
Schakael
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From this reading Madame Schakael was so different from Miss Prentice, the principal of the school at which Nancy had lived so many years.
an educational institution
From this reading Madame Schakael was so different from Miss Prentice, the principal of the school at which Nancy had lived so many years.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading CORA RATHMORE Nancy followed the senior out of the principal's presence, feeling much encouraged.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Isn't she just the sweetest woman you ever met?" demanded Corinne, enthusiastically.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Madame Schakael was so different from Miss Prentice, the principal of the school at which Nancy had lived so many years.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Isn't she just the sweetest woman you ever met?" demanded Corinne, enthusiastically.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CORA RATHMORE Nancy followed the senior out of the principal's presence, feeling much encouraged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame Schakael was so different from Miss Prentice, the principal of the school at which Nancy had lived so many years.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Madame Schakael was so different from Miss Prentice, the principal of the school at which Nancy had lived so many years.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Isn't she just the sweetest woman you ever met?" demanded Corinne, enthusiastically.
a late time of life
From this reading Madame Schakael was so different from Miss Prentice, the principal of the school at which Nancy had lived so many years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Isn't she just the sweetest woman you ever met?" demanded Corinne, enthusiastically.
