used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She wished to have a governess come and live in the house, so the child could study at home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fel and I had begun to read before we were four years old, and by the time we were six we knew too much to go to the town school any more.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Fel and I had begun to read before we were four years old, and by the time we were six we knew too much to go to the town school any more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She wished to have a governess come and live in the house, so the child could study at home.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading I thought this was too bad.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Fel and I had begun to read before we were four years old, and by the time we were six we knew too much to go to the town school any more.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Fel and I had begun to read before we were four years old, and by the time we were six we knew too much to go to the town school any more.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe that was what we thought; but the fact was, Fel was very delicate, and her mother considered the walk to the school-house too long for her, and the benches too hard.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading I believe that was what we thought; but the fact was, Fel was very delicate, and her mother considered the walk to the school-house too long for her, and the benches too hard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I believe that was what we thought; but the fact was, Fel was very delicate, and her mother considered the walk to the school-house too long for her, and the benches too hard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fel and I had begun to read before we were four years old, and by the time we were six we knew too much to go to the town school any more.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She wished to have a governess come and live in the house, so the child could study at home.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She wished to have a governess come and live in the house, so the child could study at home.
carefully weighed
From this reading I believe that was what we thought; but the fact was, Fel was very delicate, and her mother considered the walk to the school-house too long for her, and the benches too hard.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She wished to have a governess come and live in the house, so the child could study at home.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading I believe that was what we thought; but the fact was, Fel was very delicate, and her mother considered the walk to the school-house too long for her, and the benches too hard.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I believe that was what we thought; but the fact was, Fel was very delicate, and her mother considered the walk to the school-house too long for her, and the benches too hard.
Fel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fel and I had begun to read before we were four years old, and by the time we were six we knew too much to go to the town school any more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I believe that was what we thought; but the fact was, Fel was very delicate, and her mother considered the walk to the school-house too long for her, and the benches too hard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Fel and I had begun to read before we were four years old, and by the time we were six we knew too much to go to the town school any more.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Fel and I had begun to read before we were four years old, and by the time we were six we knew too much to go to the town school any more.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading She wished to have a governess come and live in the house, so the child could study at home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fel and I had begun to read before we were four years old, and by the time we were six we knew too much to go to the town school any more.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I believe that was what we thought; but the fact was, Fel was very delicate, and her mother considered the walk to the school-house too long for her, and the benches too hard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She wished to have a governess come and live in the house, so the child could study at home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I believe that was what we thought; but the fact was, Fel was very delicate, and her mother considered the walk to the school-house too long for her, and the benches too hard.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She wished to have a governess come and live in the house, so the child could study at home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She wished to have a governess come and live in the house, so the child could study at home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Fel and I had begun to read before we were four years old, and by the time we were six we knew too much to go to the town school any more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She wished to have a governess come and live in the house, so the child could study at home.
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 Fel and I had begun to read before we were four years old, and by the time we were six we knew too much to go to the town school any more.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She wished to have a governess come and live in the house, so the child could study at home.
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 I believe that was what we thought; but the fact was, Fel was very delicate, and her mother considered the walk to the school-house too long for her, and the benches too hard.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Fel and I had begun to read before we were four years old, and by the time we were six we knew too much to go to the town school any more.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I believe that was what we thought; but the fact was, Fel was very delicate, and her mother considered the walk to the school-house too long for her, and the benches too hard.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Fel and I had begun to read before we were four years old, and by the time we were six we knew too much to go to the town school any more.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Fel and I had begun to read before we were four years old, and by the time we were six we knew too much to go to the town school any more.
PATCHWORKnounUS /ˈpætʃwɜːrk/
a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
From this reading THE PATCHWORK SCHOOL.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Fel and I had begun to read before we were four years old, and by the time we were six we knew too much to go to the town school any more.
an educational institution
From this reading THE PATCHWORK SCHOOL.
school-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe that was what we thought; but the fact was, Fel was very delicate, and her mother considered the walk to the school-house too long for her, and the benches too hard.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wished to have a governess come and live in the house, so the child could study at home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Fel and I had begun to read before we were four years old, and by the time we were six we knew too much to go to the town school any more.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She wished to have a governess come and live in the house, so the child could study at home.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading She wished to have a governess come and live in the house, so the child could study at home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I believe that was what we thought; but the fact was, Fel was very delicate, and her mother considered the walk to the school-house too long for her, and the benches too hard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PATCHWORK SCHOOL.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I thought this was too bad.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I believe that was what we thought; but the fact was, Fel was very delicate, and her mother considered the walk to the school-house too long for her, and the benches too hard.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Fel and I had begun to read before we were four years old, and by the time we were six we knew too much to go to the town school any more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fel and I had begun to read before we were four years old, and by the time we were six we knew too much to go to the town school any more.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Fel and I had begun to read before we were four years old, and by the time we were six we knew too much to go to the town school any more.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Fel and I had begun to read before we were four years old, and by the time we were six we knew too much to go to the town school any more.
precisely as stated
From this reading I believe that was what we thought; but the fact was, Fel was very delicate, and her mother considered the walk to the school-house too long for her, and the benches too hard.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I believe that was what we thought; but the fact was, Fel was very delicate, and her mother considered the walk to the school-house too long for her, and the benches too hard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I believe that was what we thought; but the fact was, Fel was very delicate, and her mother considered the walk to the school-house too long for her, and the benches too hard.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Fel and I had begun to read before we were four years old, and by the time we were six we knew too much to go to the town school any more.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fel and I had begun to read before we were four years old, and by the time we were six we knew too much to go to the town school any more.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I believe that was what we thought; but the fact was, Fel was very delicate, and her mother considered the walk to the school-house too long for her, and the benches too hard.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She wished to have a governess come and live in the house, so the child could study at home.
a late time of life
From this reading Fel and I had begun to read before we were four years old, and by the time we were six we knew too much to go to the town school any more.
