used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Tetteridge was a pretty piquante lady.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the contrary they suggested that she now knew all about it, had found on closer inspection that there really was nothing to wonder about.
(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 On the contrary they suggested that she now knew all about it, had found on closer inspection that there really was nothing to wonder about.
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading A commonplace world with well-defined high-roads that one did well to follow, keeping one’s eyes in front of one, suppressing all inclination towards alluring byways leading to waste lands and barren spaces.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A commonplace world with well-defined high-roads that one did well to follow, keeping one’s eyes in front of one, suppressing all inclination towards alluring byways leading to waste lands and barren spaces.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading A commonplace world with well-defined high-roads that one did well to follow, keeping one’s eyes in front of one, suppressing all inclination towards alluring byways leading to waste lands and barren spaces.
beginningsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋz/
plural of “beginning” — the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Tetteridge’s Preparatory and Commercial School had outgrown its beginnings.
bywaysnounUS /ˈbaɪweɪz/
plural of “byway” — a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)
From this reading A commonplace world with well-defined high-roads that one did well to follow, keeping one’s eyes in front of one, suppressing all inclination towards alluring byways leading to waste lands and barren spaces.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading Her grey eyes no longer looked out upon the world with childish wonder.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading On the contrary they suggested that she now knew all about it, had found on closer inspection that there really was nothing to wonder about.
CommercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading Tetteridge’s Preparatory and Commercial School had outgrown its beginnings.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading A commonplace world with well-defined high-roads that one did well to follow, keeping one’s eyes in front of one, suppressing all inclination towards alluring byways leading to waste lands and barren spaces.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary they suggested that she now knew all about it, had found on closer inspection that there really was nothing to wonder about.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A commonplace world with well-defined high-roads that one did well to follow, keeping one’s eyes in front of one, suppressing all inclination towards alluring byways leading to waste lands and barren spaces.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her grey eyes no longer looked out upon the world with childish wonder.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A commonplace world with well-defined high-roads that one did well to follow, keeping one’s eyes in front of one, suppressing all inclination towards alluring byways leading to waste lands and barren spaces.
set up or found
From this reading On the contrary they suggested that she now knew all about it, had found on closer inspection that there really was nothing to wonder about.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A commonplace world with well-defined high-roads that one did well to follow, keeping one’s eyes in front of one, suppressing all inclination towards alluring byways leading to waste lands and barren spaces.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Her grey eyes no longer looked out upon the world with childish wonder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the contrary they suggested that she now knew all about it, had found on closer inspection that there really was nothing to wonder about.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her grey eyes no longer looked out upon the world with childish wonder.
high-roads
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From this reading A commonplace world with well-defined high-roads that one did well to follow, keeping one’s eyes in front of one, suppressing all inclination towards alluring byways leading to waste lands and barren spaces.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A commonplace world with well-defined high-roads that one did well to follow, keeping one’s eyes in front of one, suppressing all inclination towards alluring byways leading to waste lands and barren spaces.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading A commonplace world with well-defined high-roads that one did well to follow, keeping one’s eyes in front of one, suppressing all inclination towards alluring byways leading to waste lands and barren spaces.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading On the contrary they suggested that she now knew all about it, had found on closer inspection that there really was nothing to wonder about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the contrary they suggested that she now knew all about it, had found on closer inspection that there really was nothing to wonder about.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Tetteridge’s Preparatory and Commercial School had outgrown its beginnings.
conformity or harmony
From this reading A commonplace world with well-defined high-roads that one did well to follow, keeping one’s eyes in front of one, suppressing all inclination towards alluring byways leading to waste lands and barren spaces.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading On the contrary they suggested that she now knew all about it, had found on closer inspection that there really was nothing to wonder about.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mrs. Tetteridge was a pretty piquante lady.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A commonplace world with well-defined high-roads that one did well to follow, keeping one’s eyes in front of one, suppressing all inclination towards alluring byways leading to waste lands and barren spaces.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading A commonplace world with well-defined high-roads that one did well to follow, keeping one’s eyes in front of one, suppressing all inclination towards alluring byways leading to waste lands and barren spaces.
for more time
From this reading Her grey eyes no longer looked out upon the world with childish wonder.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her grey eyes no longer looked out upon the world with childish wonder.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Tetteridge was a pretty piquante lady.
not any; not one
From this reading Her grey eyes no longer looked out upon the world with childish wonder.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading On the contrary they suggested that she now knew all about it, had found on closer inspection that there really was nothing to wonder about.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading On the contrary they suggested that she now knew all about it, had found on closer inspection that there really was nothing to wonder about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A commonplace world with well-defined high-roads that one did well to follow, keeping one’s eyes in front of one, suppressing all inclination towards alluring byways leading to waste lands and barren spaces.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary they suggested that she now knew all about it, had found on closer inspection that there really was nothing to wonder about.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A commonplace world with well-defined high-roads that one did well to follow, keeping one’s eyes in front of one, suppressing all inclination towards alluring byways leading to waste lands and barren spaces.
one's
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From this reading A commonplace world with well-defined high-roads that one did well to follow, keeping one’s eyes in front of one, suppressing all inclination towards alluring byways leading to waste lands and barren spaces.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her grey eyes no longer looked out upon the world with childish wonder.
outgrownverbUS /ˌaʊtˈɡroʊn/
inflected form of “outgrow” — grow too large or too mature for
From this reading Tetteridge’s Preparatory and Commercial School had outgrown its beginnings.
piquante
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From this reading Mrs. Tetteridge was a pretty piquante lady.
PreparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading Tetteridge’s Preparatory and Commercial School had outgrown its beginnings.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Mrs. Tetteridge was a pretty piquante lady.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading On the contrary they suggested that she now knew all about it, had found on closer inspection that there really was nothing to wonder about.
an educational institution
From this reading Tetteridge’s Preparatory and Commercial School had outgrown its beginnings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the contrary they suggested that she now knew all about it, had found on closer inspection that there really was nothing to wonder about.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading A commonplace world with well-defined high-roads that one did well to follow, keeping one’s eyes in front of one, suppressing all inclination towards alluring byways leading to waste lands and barren spaces.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading On the contrary they suggested that she now knew all about it, had found on closer inspection that there really was nothing to wonder about.
suppressingverbUS /səˈpresɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppress” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading A commonplace world with well-defined high-roads that one did well to follow, keeping one’s eyes in front of one, suppressing all inclination towards alluring byways leading to waste lands and barren spaces.
Tetteridge
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From this reading Mrs. Tetteridge was a pretty piquante lady.
Tetteridge's
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From this reading Tetteridge’s Preparatory and Commercial School had outgrown its beginnings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the contrary they suggested that she now knew all about it, had found on closer inspection that there really was nothing to wonder about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her grey eyes no longer looked out upon the world with childish wonder.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the contrary they suggested that she now knew all about it, had found on closer inspection that there really was nothing to wonder about.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the contrary they suggested that she now knew all about it, had found on closer inspection that there really was nothing to wonder about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the contrary they suggested that she now knew all about it, had found on closer inspection that there really was nothing to wonder about.
in the direction of
From this reading A commonplace world with well-defined high-roads that one did well to follow, keeping one’s eyes in front of one, suppressing all inclination towards alluring byways leading to waste lands and barren spaces.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her grey eyes no longer looked out upon the world with childish wonder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Tetteridge was a pretty piquante lady.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading A commonplace world with well-defined high-roads that one did well to follow, keeping one’s eyes in front of one, suppressing all inclination towards alluring byways leading to waste lands and barren spaces.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A commonplace world with well-defined high-roads that one did well to follow, keeping one’s eyes in front of one, suppressing all inclination towards alluring byways leading to waste lands and barren spaces.
well-definedadjective
having a clean and distinct outline as if precisely cut along the edges
From this reading A commonplace world with well-defined high-roads that one did well to follow, keeping one’s eyes in front of one, suppressing all inclination towards alluring byways leading to waste lands and barren spaces.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her grey eyes no longer looked out upon the world with childish wonder.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Her grey eyes no longer looked out upon the world with childish wonder.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Her grey eyes no longer looked out upon the world with childish wonder.
