used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day lessons began with a vengeance.
(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 Miss Ramsay, when she awoke the next day, had seemed emphatically to have put on all her armor.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Lessons in mother's time were rather pleasant than otherwise; as often as not they were conducted in the garden, and when the day happened to be very hot, and the little people somewhat impatient of restraint, Miss Stevenson gave them a certain amount of liberty; but lessons at the Rectory were an altogether different matter.
a quantity of money
From this reading Lessons in mother's time were rather pleasant than otherwise; as often as not they were conducted in the garden, and when the day happened to be very hot, and the little people somewhat impatient of restraint, Miss Stevenson gave them a certain amount of liberty; but lessons at the Rectory were an altogether different matter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lessons in mother's time were rather pleasant than otherwise; as often as not they were conducted in the garden, and when the day happened to be very hot, and the little people somewhat impatient of restraint, Miss Stevenson gave them a certain amount of liberty; but lessons at the Rectory were an altogether different matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lessons in mother's time were rather pleasant than otherwise; as often as not they were conducted in the garden, and when the day happened to be very hot, and the little people somewhat impatient of restraint, Miss Stevenson gave them a certain amount of liberty; but lessons at the Rectory were an altogether different matter.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading Miss Ramsay, when she awoke the next day, had seemed emphatically to have put on all her armor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lessons in mother's time were rather pleasant than otherwise; as often as not they were conducted in the garden, and when the day happened to be very hot, and the little people somewhat impatient of restraint, Miss Stevenson gave them a certain amount of liberty; but lessons at the Rectory were an altogether different matter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was one thing for the four Delaney children to work with Miss Stevenson at the old Manor House.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Miss Ramsay, when she awoke the next day, had seemed emphatically to have put on all her armor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lessons in mother's time were rather pleasant than otherwise; as often as not they were conducted in the garden, and when the day happened to be very hot, and the little people somewhat impatient of restraint, Miss Stevenson gave them a certain amount of liberty; but lessons at the Rectory were an altogether different matter.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The next day lessons began with a vengeance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lessons in mother's time were rather pleasant than otherwise; as often as not they were conducted in the garden, and when the day happened to be very hot, and the little people somewhat impatient of restraint, Miss Stevenson gave them a certain amount of liberty; but lessons at the Rectory were an altogether different matter.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Lessons in mother's time were rather pleasant than otherwise; as often as not they were conducted in the garden, and when the day happened to be very hot, and the little people somewhat impatient of restraint, Miss Stevenson gave them a certain amount of liberty; but lessons at the Rectory were an altogether different matter.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was one thing for the four Delaney children to work with Miss Stevenson at the old Manor House.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Lessons in mother's time were rather pleasant than otherwise; as often as not they were conducted in the garden, and when the day happened to be very hot, and the little people somewhat impatient of restraint, Miss Stevenson gave them a certain amount of liberty; but lessons at the Rectory were an altogether different matter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day lessons began with a vengeance.
Delaney
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From this reading It was one thing for the four Delaney children to work with Miss Stevenson at the old Manor House.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Lessons in mother's time were rather pleasant than otherwise; as often as not they were conducted in the garden, and when the day happened to be very hot, and the little people somewhat impatient of restraint, Miss Stevenson gave them a certain amount of liberty; but lessons at the Rectory were an altogether different matter.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Miss Ramsay, when she awoke the next day, had seemed emphatically to have put on all her armor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was one thing for the four Delaney children to work with Miss Stevenson at the old Manor House.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was one thing for the four Delaney children to work with Miss Stevenson at the old Manor House.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Lessons in mother's time were rather pleasant than otherwise; as often as not they were conducted in the garden, and when the day happened to be very hot, and the little people somewhat impatient of restraint, Miss Stevenson gave them a certain amount of liberty; but lessons at the Rectory were an altogether different matter.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Lessons in mother's time were rather pleasant than otherwise; as often as not they were conducted in the garden, and when the day happened to be very hot, and the little people somewhat impatient of restraint, Miss Stevenson gave them a certain amount of liberty; but lessons at the Rectory were an altogether different matter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Ramsay, when she awoke the next day, had seemed emphatically to have put on all her armor.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Lessons in mother's time were rather pleasant than otherwise; as often as not they were conducted in the garden, and when the day happened to be very hot, and the little people somewhat impatient of restraint, Miss Stevenson gave them a certain amount of liberty; but lessons at the Rectory were an altogether different matter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Miss Ramsay, when she awoke the next day, had seemed emphatically to have put on all her armor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Ramsay, when she awoke the next day, had seemed emphatically to have put on all her armor.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Lessons in mother's time were rather pleasant than otherwise; as often as not they were conducted in the garden, and when the day happened to be very hot, and the little people somewhat impatient of restraint, Miss Stevenson gave them a certain amount of liberty; but lessons at the Rectory were an altogether different matter.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was one thing for the four Delaney children to work with Miss Stevenson at the old Manor House.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Lessons in mother's time were rather pleasant than otherwise; as often as not they were conducted in the garden, and when the day happened to be very hot, and the little people somewhat impatient of restraint, Miss Stevenson gave them a certain amount of liberty; but lessons at the Rectory were an altogether different matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lessons in mother's time were rather pleasant than otherwise; as often as not they were conducted in the garden, and when the day happened to be very hot, and the little people somewhat impatient of restraint, Miss Stevenson gave them a certain amount of liberty; but lessons at the Rectory were an altogether different matter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one thing for the four Delaney children to work with Miss Stevenson at the old Manor House.
JOG'APHY
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From this reading JOG'APHY.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading The next day lessons began with a vengeance.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Lessons in mother's time were rather pleasant than otherwise; as often as not they were conducted in the garden, and when the day happened to be very hot, and the little people somewhat impatient of restraint, Miss Stevenson gave them a certain amount of liberty; but lessons at the Rectory were an altogether different matter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lessons in mother's time were rather pleasant than otherwise; as often as not they were conducted in the garden, and when the day happened to be very hot, and the little people somewhat impatient of restraint, Miss Stevenson gave them a certain amount of liberty; but lessons at the Rectory were an altogether different matter.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading It was one thing for the four Delaney children to work with Miss Stevenson at the old Manor House.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Lessons in mother's time were rather pleasant than otherwise; as often as not they were conducted in the garden, and when the day happened to be very hot, and the little people somewhat impatient of restraint, Miss Stevenson gave them a certain amount of liberty; but lessons at the Rectory were an altogether different matter.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was one thing for the four Delaney children to work with Miss Stevenson at the old Manor House.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Lessons in mother's time were rather pleasant than otherwise; as often as not they were conducted in the garden, and when the day happened to be very hot, and the little people somewhat impatient of restraint, Miss Stevenson gave them a certain amount of liberty; but lessons at the Rectory were an altogether different matter.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day lessons began with a vengeance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lessons in mother's time were rather pleasant than otherwise; as often as not they were conducted in the garden, and when the day happened to be very hot, and the little people somewhat impatient of restraint, Miss Stevenson gave them a certain amount of liberty; but lessons at the Rectory were an altogether different matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lessons in mother's time were rather pleasant than otherwise; as often as not they were conducted in the garden, and when the day happened to be very hot, and the little people somewhat impatient of restraint, Miss Stevenson gave them a certain amount of liberty; but lessons at the Rectory were an altogether different matter.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Lessons in mother's time were rather pleasant than otherwise; as often as not they were conducted in the garden, and when the day happened to be very hot, and the little people somewhat impatient of restraint, Miss Stevenson gave them a certain amount of liberty; but lessons at the Rectory were an altogether different matter.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was one thing for the four Delaney children to work with Miss Stevenson at the old Manor House.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Ramsay, when she awoke the next day, had seemed emphatically to have put on all her armor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one thing for the four Delaney children to work with Miss Stevenson at the old Manor House.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Lessons in mother's time were rather pleasant than otherwise; as often as not they were conducted in the garden, and when the day happened to be very hot, and the little people somewhat impatient of restraint, Miss Stevenson gave them a certain amount of liberty; but lessons at the Rectory were an altogether different matter.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Lessons in mother's time were rather pleasant than otherwise; as often as not they were conducted in the garden, and when the day happened to be very hot, and the little people somewhat impatient of restraint, Miss Stevenson gave them a certain amount of liberty; but lessons at the Rectory were an altogether different matter.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Lessons in mother's time were rather pleasant than otherwise; as often as not they were conducted in the garden, and when the day happened to be very hot, and the little people somewhat impatient of restraint, Miss Stevenson gave them a certain amount of liberty; but lessons at the Rectory were an altogether different matter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Miss Ramsay, when she awoke the next day, had seemed emphatically to have put on all her armor.
Ramsay
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From this reading Miss Ramsay, when she awoke the next day, had seemed emphatically to have put on all her armor.
on the contrary
From this reading Lessons in mother's time were rather pleasant than otherwise; as often as not they were conducted in the garden, and when the day happened to be very hot, and the little people somewhat impatient of restraint, Miss Stevenson gave them a certain amount of liberty; but lessons at the Rectory were an altogether different matter.
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Lessons in mother's time were rather pleasant than otherwise; as often as not they were conducted in the garden, and when the day happened to be very hot, and the little people somewhat impatient of restraint, Miss Stevenson gave them a certain amount of liberty; but lessons at the Rectory were an altogether different matter.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading Lessons in mother's time were rather pleasant than otherwise; as often as not they were conducted in the garden, and when the day happened to be very hot, and the little people somewhat impatient of restraint, Miss Stevenson gave them a certain amount of liberty; but lessons at the Rectory were an altogether different matter.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Miss Ramsay, when she awoke the next day, had seemed emphatically to have put on all her armor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Ramsay, when she awoke the next day, had seemed emphatically to have put on all her armor.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Lessons in mother's time were rather pleasant than otherwise; as often as not they were conducted in the garden, and when the day happened to be very hot, and the little people somewhat impatient of restraint, Miss Stevenson gave them a certain amount of liberty; but lessons at the Rectory were an altogether different matter.
StevensonnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading It was one thing for the four Delaney children to work with Miss Stevenson at the old Manor House.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lessons in mother's time were rather pleasant than otherwise; as often as not they were conducted in the garden, and when the day happened to be very hot, and the little people somewhat impatient of restraint, Miss Stevenson gave them a certain amount of liberty; but lessons at the Rectory were an altogether different matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day lessons began with a vengeance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lessons in mother's time were rather pleasant than otherwise; as often as not they were conducted in the garden, and when the day happened to be very hot, and the little people somewhat impatient of restraint, Miss Stevenson gave them a certain amount of liberty; but lessons at the Rectory were an altogether different matter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lessons in mother's time were rather pleasant than otherwise; as often as not they were conducted in the garden, and when the day happened to be very hot, and the little people somewhat impatient of restraint, Miss Stevenson gave them a certain amount of liberty; but lessons at the Rectory were an altogether different matter.
a special situation
From this reading It was one thing for the four Delaney children to work with Miss Stevenson at the old Manor House.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lessons in mother's time were rather pleasant than otherwise; as often as not they were conducted in the garden, and when the day happened to be very hot, and the little people somewhat impatient of restraint, Miss Stevenson gave them a certain amount of liberty; but lessons at the Rectory were an altogether different matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was one thing for the four Delaney children to work with Miss Stevenson at the old Manor House.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading The next day lessons began with a vengeance.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lessons in mother's time were rather pleasant than otherwise; as often as not they were conducted in the garden, and when the day happened to be very hot, and the little people somewhat impatient of restraint, Miss Stevenson gave them a certain amount of liberty; but lessons at the Rectory were an altogether different matter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one thing for the four Delaney children to work with Miss Stevenson at the old Manor House.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lessons in mother's time were rather pleasant than otherwise; as often as not they were conducted in the garden, and when the day happened to be very hot, and the little people somewhat impatient of restraint, Miss Stevenson gave them a certain amount of liberty; but lessons at the Rectory were an altogether different matter.
at the time that
From this reading Lessons in mother's time were rather pleasant than otherwise; as often as not they were conducted in the garden, and when the day happened to be very hot, and the little people somewhat impatient of restraint, Miss Stevenson gave them a certain amount of liberty; but lessons at the Rectory were an altogether different matter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day lessons began with a vengeance.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was one thing for the four Delaney children to work with Miss Stevenson at the old Manor House.
