AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A good many of the girls were talking about home and Christmas, and already the hard-worked, the studious, the industrious were owning to the first symptoms of that pleasant fatigue which would entitle them to the full enjoyment of their merited holiday.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A good many of the girls were talking about home and Christmas, and already the hard-worked, the studious, the industrious were owning to the first symptoms of that pleasant fatigue which would entitle them to the full enjoyment of their merited holiday.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A good many of the girls were talking about home and Christmas, and already the hard-worked, the studious, the industrious were owning to the first symptoms of that pleasant fatigue which would entitle them to the full enjoyment of their merited holiday.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SEALSKIN AND PINK CORAL Monday arrived.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading SEALSKIN AND PINK CORAL Monday arrived.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading A good many of the girls were talking about home and Christmas, and already the hard-worked, the studious, the industrious were owning to the first symptoms of that pleasant fatigue which would entitle them to the full enjoyment of their merited holiday.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading She had found her niche in the college; her work was delightful.
CORALnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading SEALSKIN AND PINK CORAL Monday arrived.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading She had found her niche in the college; her work was delightful.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It wanted now less than three weeks to the end of the term.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading A good many of the girls were talking about home and Christmas, and already the hard-worked, the studious, the industrious were owning to the first symptoms of that pleasant fatigue which would entitle them to the full enjoyment of their merited holiday.
entitleverbUS /enˈtaɪtəl/
give the right to
From this reading A good many of the girls were talking about home and Christmas, and already the hard-worked, the studious, the industrious were owning to the first symptoms of that pleasant fatigue which would entitle them to the full enjoyment of their merited holiday.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading A good many of the girls were talking about home and Christmas, and already the hard-worked, the studious, the industrious were owning to the first symptoms of that pleasant fatigue which would entitle them to the full enjoyment of their merited holiday.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A good many of the girls were talking about home and Christmas, and already the hard-worked, the studious, the industrious were owning to the first symptoms of that pleasant fatigue which would entitle them to the full enjoyment of their merited holiday.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading She had found her niche in the college; her work was delightful.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A good many of the girls were talking about home and Christmas, and already the hard-worked, the studious, the industrious were owning to the first symptoms of that pleasant fatigue which would entitle them to the full enjoyment of their merited holiday.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Priscilla was now a happy girl.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A good many of the girls were talking about home and Christmas, and already the hard-worked, the studious, the industrious were owning to the first symptoms of that pleasant fatigue which would entitle them to the full enjoyment of their merited holiday.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good many of the girls were talking about home and Christmas, and already the hard-worked, the studious, the industrious were owning to the first symptoms of that pleasant fatigue which would entitle them to the full enjoyment of their merited holiday.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had found her niche in the college; her work was delightful.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Priscilla was now a happy girl.
hard-worked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A good many of the girls were talking about home and Christmas, and already the hard-worked, the studious, the industrious were owning to the first symptoms of that pleasant fatigue which would entitle them to the full enjoyment of their merited holiday.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had found her niche in the college; her work was delightful.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading A good many of the girls were talking about home and Christmas, and already the hard-worked, the studious, the industrious were owning to the first symptoms of that pleasant fatigue which would entitle them to the full enjoyment of their merited holiday.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A good many of the girls were talking about home and Christmas, and already the hard-worked, the studious, the industrious were owning to the first symptoms of that pleasant fatigue which would entitle them to the full enjoyment of their merited holiday.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had found her niche in the college; her work was delightful.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading A good many of the girls were talking about home and Christmas, and already the hard-worked, the studious, the industrious were owning to the first symptoms of that pleasant fatigue which would entitle them to the full enjoyment of their merited holiday.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wanted now less than three weeks to the end of the term.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It wanted now less than three weeks to the end of the term.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 A good many of the girls were talking about home and Christmas, and already the hard-worked, the studious, the industrious were owning to the first symptoms of that pleasant fatigue which would entitle them to the full enjoyment of their merited holiday.
meritedadjectiveUS /ˈmerɪtɪd/
properly deserved
From this reading A good many of the girls were talking about home and Christmas, and already the hard-worked, the studious, the industrious were owning to the first symptoms of that pleasant fatigue which would entitle them to the full enjoyment of their merited holiday.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading SEALSKIN AND PINK CORAL Monday arrived.
nichenounUS /nɪtʃ/
a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
From this reading She had found her niche in the college; her work was delightful.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It wanted now less than three weeks to the end of the term.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It wanted now less than three weeks to the end of the term.
owningverbUS /ˈoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading A good many of the girls were talking about home and Christmas, and already the hard-worked, the studious, the industrious were owning to the first symptoms of that pleasant fatigue which would entitle them to the full enjoyment of their merited holiday.
PINKnounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading SEALSKIN AND PINK CORAL Monday arrived.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A good many of the girls were talking about home and Christmas, and already the hard-worked, the studious, the industrious were owning to the first symptoms of that pleasant fatigue which would entitle them to the full enjoyment of their merited holiday.
Priscilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Priscilla was now a happy girl.
SEALSKINnoun
the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal
From this reading SEALSKIN AND PINK CORAL Monday arrived.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had found her niche in the college; her work was delightful.
studiousadjectiveUS /ˈstuːdiəs/
marked by care and effort
From this reading A good many of the girls were talking about home and Christmas, and already the hard-worked, the studious, the industrious were owning to the first symptoms of that pleasant fatigue which would entitle them to the full enjoyment of their merited holiday.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading A good many of the girls were talking about home and Christmas, and already the hard-worked, the studious, the industrious were owning to the first symptoms of that pleasant fatigue which would entitle them to the full enjoyment of their merited holiday.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading A good many of the girls were talking about home and Christmas, and already the hard-worked, the studious, the industrious were owning to the first symptoms of that pleasant fatigue which would entitle them to the full enjoyment of their merited holiday.
termnounUS /tɜːrm/
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading It wanted now less than three weeks to the end of the term.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It wanted now less than three weeks to the end of the term.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A good many of the girls were talking about home and Christmas, and already the hard-worked, the studious, the industrious were owning to the first symptoms of that pleasant fatigue which would entitle them to the full enjoyment of their merited holiday.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It wanted now less than three weeks to the end of the term.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A good many of the girls were talking about home and Christmas, and already the hard-worked, the studious, the industrious were owning to the first symptoms of that pleasant fatigue which would entitle them to the full enjoyment of their merited holiday.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A good many of the girls were talking about home and Christmas, and already the hard-worked, the studious, the industrious were owning to the first symptoms of that pleasant fatigue which would entitle them to the full enjoyment of their merited holiday.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It wanted now less than three weeks to the end of the term.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It wanted now less than three weeks to the end of the term.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It wanted now less than three weeks to the end of the term.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Priscilla was now a happy girl.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It wanted now less than three weeks to the end of the term.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A good many of the girls were talking about home and Christmas, and already the hard-worked, the studious, the industrious were owning to the first symptoms of that pleasant fatigue which would entitle them to the full enjoyment of their merited holiday.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A good many of the girls were talking about home and Christmas, and already the hard-worked, the studious, the industrious were owning to the first symptoms of that pleasant fatigue which would entitle them to the full enjoyment of their merited holiday.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She had found her niche in the college; her work was delightful.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A good many of the girls were talking about home and Christmas, and already the hard-worked, the studious, the industrious were owning to the first symptoms of that pleasant fatigue which would entitle them to the full enjoyment of their merited holiday.
