used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All the girls who had ambition, who had industry, and who had a desire to please distant fathers, mothers, or guardians, worked hard for that great day at midsummer when Mrs. Willis distributed her valuable prizes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Immediately after Easter the real excitement of the school-year began.
(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 All the girls who had ambition, who had industry, and who had a desire to please distant fathers, mothers, or guardians, worked hard for that great day at midsummer when Mrs. Willis distributed her valuable prizes.
a cherished desire
From this reading All the girls who had ambition, who had industry, and who had a desire to please distant fathers, mothers, or guardians, worked hard for that great day at midsummer when Mrs. Willis distributed her valuable prizes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the girls who had ambition, who had industry, and who had a desire to please distant fathers, mothers, or guardians, worked hard for that great day at midsummer when Mrs. Willis distributed her valuable prizes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the girls who had ambition, who had industry, and who had a desire to please distant fathers, mothers, or guardians, worked hard for that great day at midsummer when Mrs. Willis distributed her valuable prizes.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Immediately after Easter the real excitement of the school-year began.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All the girls who had ambition, who had industry, and who had a desire to please distant fathers, mothers, or guardians, worked hard for that great day at midsummer when Mrs. Willis distributed her valuable prizes.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading All the girls who had ambition, who had industry, and who had a desire to please distant fathers, mothers, or guardians, worked hard for that great day at midsummer when Mrs. Willis distributed her valuable prizes.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading All the girls who had ambition, who had industry, and who had a desire to please distant fathers, mothers, or guardians, worked hard for that great day at midsummer when Mrs. Willis distributed her valuable prizes.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading All the girls who had ambition, who had industry, and who had a desire to please distant fathers, mothers, or guardians, worked hard for that great day at midsummer when Mrs. Willis distributed her valuable prizes.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It was, without doubt, the greatest day of the year at Lavender House.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading Immediately after Easter the real excitement of the school-year began.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading From the moment of Hester's entrance into the school she had heard this day spoken of.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Immediately after Easter the real excitement of the school-year began.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading All the girls who had ambition, who had industry, and who had a desire to please distant fathers, mothers, or guardians, worked hard for that great day at midsummer when Mrs. Willis distributed her valuable prizes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the girls who had ambition, who had industry, and who had a desire to please distant fathers, mothers, or guardians, worked hard for that great day at midsummer when Mrs. Willis distributed her valuable prizes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the moment of Hester's entrance into the school she had heard this day spoken of.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading All the girls who had ambition, who had industry, and who had a desire to please distant fathers, mothers, or guardians, worked hard for that great day at midsummer when Mrs. Willis distributed her valuable prizes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading All the girls who had ambition, who had industry, and who had a desire to please distant fathers, mothers, or guardians, worked hard for that great day at midsummer when Mrs. Willis distributed her valuable prizes.
highest in quality
From this reading It was, without doubt, the greatest day of the year at Lavender House.
guardiansnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/
plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading All the girls who had ambition, who had industry, and who had a desire to please distant fathers, mothers, or guardians, worked hard for that great day at midsummer when Mrs. Willis distributed her valuable prizes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the girls who had ambition, who had industry, and who had a desire to please distant fathers, mothers, or guardians, worked hard for that great day at midsummer when Mrs. Willis distributed her valuable prizes.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading All the girls who had ambition, who had industry, and who had a desire to please distant fathers, mothers, or guardians, worked hard for that great day at midsummer when Mrs. Willis distributed her valuable prizes.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading From the moment of Hester's entrance into the school she had heard this day spoken of.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All the girls who had ambition, who had industry, and who had a desire to please distant fathers, mothers, or guardians, worked hard for that great day at midsummer when Mrs. Willis distributed her valuable prizes.
Hester's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the moment of Hester's entrance into the school she had heard this day spoken of.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was, without doubt, the greatest day of the year at Lavender House.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately after Easter the real excitement of the school-year began.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE SOUTH PARLOR.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading All the girls who had ambition, who had industry, and who had a desire to please distant fathers, mothers, or guardians, worked hard for that great day at midsummer when Mrs. Willis distributed her valuable prizes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From the moment of Hester's entrance into the school she had heard this day spoken of.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, without doubt, the greatest day of the year at Lavender House.
LavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading It was, without doubt, the greatest day of the year at Lavender House.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading All the girls who had ambition, who had industry, and who had a desire to please distant fathers, mothers, or guardians, worked hard for that great day at midsummer when Mrs. Willis distributed her valuable prizes.
a particular point in time
From this reading From the moment of Hester's entrance into the school she had heard this day spoken of.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading All the girls who had ambition, who had industry, and who had a desire to please distant fathers, mothers, or guardians, worked hard for that great day at midsummer when Mrs. Willis distributed her valuable prizes.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading All the girls who had ambition, who had industry, and who had a desire to please distant fathers, mothers, or guardians, worked hard for that great day at midsummer when Mrs. Willis distributed her valuable prizes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Immediately after Easter the real excitement of the school-year began.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All the girls who had ambition, who had industry, and who had a desire to please distant fathers, mothers, or guardians, worked hard for that great day at midsummer when Mrs. Willis distributed her valuable prizes.
PARLORnounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading IN THE SOUTH PARLOR.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading All the girls who had ambition, who had industry, and who had a desire to please distant fathers, mothers, or guardians, worked hard for that great day at midsummer when Mrs. Willis distributed her valuable prizes.
prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading All the girls who had ambition, who had industry, and who had a desire to please distant fathers, mothers, or guardians, worked hard for that great day at midsummer when Mrs. Willis distributed her valuable prizes.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Immediately after Easter the real excitement of the school-year began.
an educational institution
From this reading From the moment of Hester's entrance into the school she had heard this day spoken of.
school-year
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Immediately after Easter the real excitement of the school-year began.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the moment of Hester's entrance into the school she had heard this day spoken of.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading IN THE SOUTH PARLOR.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading From the moment of Hester's entrance into the school she had heard this day spoken of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the girls who had ambition, who had industry, and who had a desire to please distant fathers, mothers, or guardians, worked hard for that great day at midsummer when Mrs. Willis distributed her valuable prizes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE SOUTH PARLOR.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From the moment of Hester's entrance into the school she had heard this day spoken of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the girls who had ambition, who had industry, and who had a desire to please distant fathers, mothers, or guardians, worked hard for that great day at midsummer when Mrs. Willis distributed her valuable prizes.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading All the girls who had ambition, who had industry, and who had a desire to please distant fathers, mothers, or guardians, worked hard for that great day at midsummer when Mrs. Willis distributed her valuable prizes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, without doubt, the greatest day of the year at Lavender House.
at the time that
From this reading All the girls who had ambition, who had industry, and who had a desire to please distant fathers, mothers, or guardians, worked hard for that great day at midsummer when Mrs. Willis distributed her valuable prizes.
which person or people
From this reading All the girls who had ambition, who had industry, and who had a desire to please distant fathers, mothers, or guardians, worked hard for that great day at midsummer when Mrs. Willis distributed her valuable prizes.
WillisnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading All the girls who had ambition, who had industry, and who had a desire to please distant fathers, mothers, or guardians, worked hard for that great day at midsummer when Mrs. Willis distributed her valuable prizes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was, without doubt, the greatest day of the year at Lavender House.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading All the girls who had ambition, who had industry, and who had a desire to please distant fathers, mothers, or guardians, worked hard for that great day at midsummer when Mrs. Willis distributed her valuable prizes.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was, without doubt, the greatest day of the year at Lavender House.
