used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISAPPOINTMENT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She came as regularly, stayed as long, and seemed as welcome to Clara and Grace as when they had only their usual employments.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She came as regularly, stayed as long, and seemed as welcome to Clara and Grace as when they had only their usual employments.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the last Wednesday in November, and just one week before the day fixed for the examination, that, knowing Cecille would be at Hazel Grove, I determined to walk over and spend the morning with her grandmother.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was the last Wednesday in November, and just one week before the day fixed for the examination, that, knowing Cecille would be at Hazel Grove, I determined to walk over and spend the morning with her grandmother.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was the last Wednesday in November, and just one week before the day fixed for the examination, that, knowing Cecille would be at Hazel Grove, I determined to walk over and spend the morning with her grandmother.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came as regularly, stayed as long, and seemed as welcome to Clara and Grace as when they had only their usual employments.
Cecille
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From this reading It was the last Wednesday in November, and just one week before the day fixed for the examination, that, knowing Cecille would be at Hazel Grove, I determined to walk over and spend the morning with her grandmother.
Cecille's
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From this reading The preparations for the examination had not interfered with Cecille's teaching.
Clara
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From this reading She came as regularly, stayed as long, and seemed as welcome to Clara and Grace as when they had only their usual employments.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the last Wednesday in November, and just one week before the day fixed for the examination, that, knowing Cecille would be at Hazel Grove, I determined to walk over and spend the morning with her grandmother.
characterized by great determination
From this reading It was the last Wednesday in November, and just one week before the day fixed for the examination, that, knowing Cecille would be at Hazel Grove, I determined to walk over and spend the morning with her grandmother.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading A DISAPPOINTMENT.
employmentsnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənts/
plural of “employment” — the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading She came as regularly, stayed as long, and seemed as welcome to Clara and Grace as when they had only their usual employments.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The preparations for the examination had not interfered with Cecille's teaching.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading It was the last Wednesday in November, and just one week before the day fixed for the examination, that, knowing Cecille would be at Hazel Grove, I determined to walk over and spend the morning with her grandmother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The preparations for the examination had not interfered with Cecille's teaching.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading She came as regularly, stayed as long, and seemed as welcome to Clara and Grace as when they had only their usual employments.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading It was the last Wednesday in November, and just one week before the day fixed for the examination, that, knowing Cecille would be at Hazel Grove, I determined to walk over and spend the morning with her grandmother.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading It was the last Wednesday in November, and just one week before the day fixed for the examination, that, knowing Cecille would be at Hazel Grove, I determined to walk over and spend the morning with her grandmother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The preparations for the examination had not interfered with Cecille's teaching.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading It was the last Wednesday in November, and just one week before the day fixed for the examination, that, knowing Cecille would be at Hazel Grove, I determined to walk over and spend the morning with her grandmother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the last Wednesday in November, and just one week before the day fixed for the examination, that, knowing Cecille would be at Hazel Grove, I determined to walk over and spend the morning with her grandmother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was the last Wednesday in November, and just one week before the day fixed for the examination, that, knowing Cecille would be at Hazel Grove, I determined to walk over and spend the morning with her grandmother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the last Wednesday in November, and just one week before the day fixed for the examination, that, knowing Cecille would be at Hazel Grove, I determined to walk over and spend the morning with her grandmother.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading The preparations for the examination had not interfered with Cecille's teaching.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the last Wednesday in November, and just one week before the day fixed for the examination, that, knowing Cecille would be at Hazel Grove, I determined to walk over and spend the morning with her grandmother.
and nothing more
From this reading It was the last Wednesday in November, and just one week before the day fixed for the examination, that, knowing Cecille would be at Hazel Grove, I determined to walk over and spend the morning with her grandmother.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading It was the last Wednesday in November, and just one week before the day fixed for the examination, that, knowing Cecille would be at Hazel Grove, I determined to walk over and spend the morning with her grandmother.
immediately past
From this reading It was the last Wednesday in November, and just one week before the day fixed for the examination, that, knowing Cecille would be at Hazel Grove, I determined to walk over and spend the morning with her grandmother.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She came as regularly, stayed as long, and seemed as welcome to Clara and Grace as when they had only their usual employments.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On my way I met Cecille.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was the last Wednesday in November, and just one week before the day fixed for the examination, that, knowing Cecille would be at Hazel Grove, I determined to walk over and spend the morning with her grandmother.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On my way I met Cecille.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The preparations for the examination had not interfered with Cecille's teaching.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It was the last Wednesday in November, and just one week before the day fixed for the examination, that, knowing Cecille would be at Hazel Grove, I determined to walk over and spend the morning with her grandmother.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On my way I met Cecille.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the last Wednesday in November, and just one week before the day fixed for the examination, that, knowing Cecille would be at Hazel Grove, I determined to walk over and spend the morning with her grandmother.
and nothing more
From this reading She came as regularly, stayed as long, and seemed as welcome to Clara and Grace as when they had only their usual employments.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was the last Wednesday in November, and just one week before the day fixed for the examination, that, knowing Cecille would be at Hazel Grove, I determined to walk over and spend the morning with her grandmother.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The preparations for the examination had not interfered with Cecille's teaching.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading She came as regularly, stayed as long, and seemed as welcome to Clara and Grace as when they had only their usual employments.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She came as regularly, stayed as long, and seemed as welcome to Clara and Grace as when they had only their usual employments.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came as regularly, stayed as long, and seemed as welcome to Clara and Grace as when they had only their usual employments.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading It was the last Wednesday in November, and just one week before the day fixed for the examination, that, knowing Cecille would be at Hazel Grove, I determined to walk over and spend the morning with her grandmother.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She came as regularly, stayed as long, and seemed as welcome to Clara and Grace as when they had only their usual employments.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading The preparations for the examination had not interfered with Cecille's teaching.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the last Wednesday in November, and just one week before the day fixed for the examination, that, knowing Cecille would be at Hazel Grove, I determined to walk over and spend the morning with her grandmother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The preparations for the examination had not interfered with Cecille's teaching.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She came as regularly, stayed as long, and seemed as welcome to Clara and Grace as when they had only their usual employments.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came as regularly, stayed as long, and seemed as welcome to Clara and Grace as when they had only their usual employments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She came as regularly, stayed as long, and seemed as welcome to Clara and Grace as when they had only their usual employments.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She came as regularly, stayed as long, and seemed as welcome to Clara and Grace as when they had only their usual employments.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was the last Wednesday in November, and just one week before the day fixed for the examination, that, knowing Cecille would be at Hazel Grove, I determined to walk over and spend the morning with her grandmother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the last Wednesday in November, and just one week before the day fixed for the examination, that, knowing Cecille would be at Hazel Grove, I determined to walk over and spend the morning with her grandmother.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On my way I met Cecille.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading It was the last Wednesday in November, and just one week before the day fixed for the examination, that, knowing Cecille would be at Hazel Grove, I determined to walk over and spend the morning with her grandmother.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was the last Wednesday in November, and just one week before the day fixed for the examination, that, knowing Cecille would be at Hazel Grove, I determined to walk over and spend the morning with her grandmother.
accept gladly
From this reading She came as regularly, stayed as long, and seemed as welcome to Clara and Grace as when they had only their usual employments.
at the time that
From this reading She came as regularly, stayed as long, and seemed as welcome to Clara and Grace as when they had only their usual employments.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The preparations for the examination had not interfered with Cecille's teaching.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was the last Wednesday in November, and just one week before the day fixed for the examination, that, knowing Cecille would be at Hazel Grove, I determined to walk over and spend the morning with her grandmother.
