used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Sayre, a pupil teacher of last year and a full teacher for the present, got in with us.
anew
From this reading GRESHAM AGAIN.
(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 Our bus filled up with Juniors, all of us happy and gay and glad to see one another.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading How strange it was to be back at school and to belong there, greeting old girls and being greeted as an old girl!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How strange it was to be back at school and to belong there, greeting old girls and being greeted as an old girl!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Our bus filled up with Juniors, all of us happy and gay and glad to see one another.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading We piled into the same bus, this time not getting separated as we had the first year, and who should be there saving seats for us but dear old Mary Flannagan, her head redder than ever and her good, fine face beaming with joy at our appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How strange it was to be back at school and to belong there, greeting old girls and being greeted as an old girl!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How strange it was to be back at school and to belong there, greeting old girls and being greeted as an old girl!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading How strange it was to be back at school and to belong there, greeting old girls and being greeted as an old girl!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How strange it was to be back at school and to belong there, greeting old girls and being greeted as an old girl!
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading We piled into the same bus, this time not getting separated as we had the first year, and who should be there saving seats for us but dear old Mary Flannagan, her head redder than ever and her good, fine face beaming with joy at our appearance.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading How strange it was to be back at school and to belong there, greeting old girls and being greeted as an old girl!
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading How strange it was to be back at school and to belong there, greeting old girls and being greeted as an old girl!
busnounUS /bʌs/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading We piled into the same bus, this time not getting separated as we had the first year, and who should be there saving seats for us but dear old Mary Flannagan, her head redder than ever and her good, fine face beaming with joy at our appearance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We piled into the same bus, this time not getting separated as we had the first year, and who should be there saving seats for us but dear old Mary Flannagan, her head redder than ever and her good, fine face beaming with joy at our appearance.
dearly loved
From this reading We piled into the same bus, this time not getting separated as we had the first year, and who should be there saving seats for us but dear old Mary Flannagan, her head redder than ever and her good, fine face beaming with joy at our appearance.
at any time
From this reading We piled into the same bus, this time not getting separated as we had the first year, and who should be there saving seats for us but dear old Mary Flannagan, her head redder than ever and her good, fine face beaming with joy at our appearance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading We piled into the same bus, this time not getting separated as we had the first year, and who should be there saving seats for us but dear old Mary Flannagan, her head redder than ever and her good, fine face beaming with joy at our appearance.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Our bus filled up with Juniors, all of us happy and gay and glad to see one another.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading We piled into the same bus, this time not getting separated as we had the first year, and who should be there saving seats for us but dear old Mary Flannagan, her head redder than ever and her good, fine face beaming with joy at our appearance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We piled into the same bus, this time not getting separated as we had the first year, and who should be there saving seats for us but dear old Mary Flannagan, her head redder than ever and her good, fine face beaming with joy at our appearance.
Flannagan
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From this reading We piled into the same bus, this time not getting separated as we had the first year, and who should be there saving seats for us but dear old Mary Flannagan, her head redder than ever and her good, fine face beaming with joy at our appearance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We piled into the same bus, this time not getting separated as we had the first year, and who should be there saving seats for us but dear old Mary Flannagan, her head redder than ever and her good, fine face beaming with joy at our appearance.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Miss Sayre, a pupil teacher of last year and a full teacher for the present, got in with us.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Our bus filled up with Juniors, all of us happy and gay and glad to see one another.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading We piled into the same bus, this time not getting separated as we had the first year, and who should be there saving seats for us but dear old Mary Flannagan, her head redder than ever and her good, fine face beaming with joy at our appearance.
a young female
From this reading How strange it was to be back at school and to belong there, greeting old girls and being greeted as an old girl!
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading How strange it was to be back at school and to belong there, greeting old girls and being greeted as an old girl!
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Our bus filled up with Juniors, all of us happy and gay and glad to see one another.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We piled into the same bus, this time not getting separated as we had the first year, and who should be there saving seats for us but dear old Mary Flannagan, her head redder than ever and her good, fine face beaming with joy at our appearance.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Miss Sayre, a pupil teacher of last year and a full teacher for the present, got in with us.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading How strange it was to be back at school and to belong there, greeting old girls and being greeted as an old girl!
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading How strange it was to be back at school and to belong there, greeting old girls and being greeted as an old girl!
GRESHAMnounUS /ˈɡreʃəm/
English financier (1519-1579)
From this reading GRESHAM AGAIN.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We piled into the same bus, this time not getting separated as we had the first year, and who should be there saving seats for us but dear old Mary Flannagan, her head redder than ever and her good, fine face beaming with joy at our appearance.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Our bus filled up with Juniors, all of us happy and gay and glad to see one another.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading We piled into the same bus, this time not getting separated as we had the first year, and who should be there saving seats for us but dear old Mary Flannagan, her head redder than ever and her good, fine face beaming with joy at our appearance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We piled into the same bus, this time not getting separated as we had the first year, and who should be there saving seats for us but dear old Mary Flannagan, her head redder than ever and her good, fine face beaming with joy at our appearance.
How
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From this reading How strange it was to be back at school and to belong there, greeting old girls and being greeted as an old girl!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Sayre, a pupil teacher of last year and a full teacher for the present, got in with us.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We piled into the same bus, this time not getting separated as we had the first year, and who should be there saving seats for us but dear old Mary Flannagan, her head redder than ever and her good, fine face beaming with joy at our appearance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How strange it was to be back at school and to belong there, greeting old girls and being greeted as an old girl!
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading We piled into the same bus, this time not getting separated as we had the first year, and who should be there saving seats for us but dear old Mary Flannagan, her head redder than ever and her good, fine face beaming with joy at our appearance.
JuniorsnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjərz/
plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Our bus filled up with Juniors, all of us happy and gay and glad to see one another.
immediately past
From this reading Miss Sayre, a pupil teacher of last year and a full teacher for the present, got in with us.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading We piled into the same bus, this time not getting separated as we had the first year, and who should be there saving seats for us but dear old Mary Flannagan, her head redder than ever and her good, fine face beaming with joy at our appearance.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Sayre, a pupil teacher of last year and a full teacher for the present, got in with us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We piled into the same bus, this time not getting separated as we had the first year, and who should be there saving seats for us but dear old Mary Flannagan, her head redder than ever and her good, fine face beaming with joy at our appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our bus filled up with Juniors, all of us happy and gay and glad to see one another.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading How strange it was to be back at school and to belong there, greeting old girls and being greeted as an old girl!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Our bus filled up with Juniors, all of us happy and gay and glad to see one another.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We piled into the same bus, this time not getting separated as we had the first year, and who should be there saving seats for us but dear old Mary Flannagan, her head redder than ever and her good, fine face beaming with joy at our appearance.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading We piled into the same bus, this time not getting separated as we had the first year, and who should be there saving seats for us but dear old Mary Flannagan, her head redder than ever and her good, fine face beaming with joy at our appearance.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Miss Sayre, a pupil teacher of last year and a full teacher for the present, got in with us.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Miss Sayre, a pupil teacher of last year and a full teacher for the present, got in with us.
redderadjectiveUS /ˈredər/
comparative of “red” — of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading We piled into the same bus, this time not getting separated as we had the first year, and who should be there saving seats for us but dear old Mary Flannagan, her head redder than ever and her good, fine face beaming with joy at our appearance.
Identical; not different.
From this reading We piled into the same bus, this time not getting separated as we had the first year, and who should be there saving seats for us but dear old Mary Flannagan, her head redder than ever and her good, fine face beaming with joy at our appearance.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading We piled into the same bus, this time not getting separated as we had the first year, and who should be there saving seats for us but dear old Mary Flannagan, her head redder than ever and her good, fine face beaming with joy at our appearance.
Sayre
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From this reading Miss Sayre, a pupil teacher of last year and a full teacher for the present, got in with us.
an educational institution
From this reading How strange it was to be back at school and to belong there, greeting old girls and being greeted as an old girl!
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading We piled into the same bus, this time not getting separated as we had the first year, and who should be there saving seats for us but dear old Mary Flannagan, her head redder than ever and her good, fine face beaming with joy at our appearance.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Our bus filled up with Juniors, all of us happy and gay and glad to see one another.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading We piled into the same bus, this time not getting separated as we had the first year, and who should be there saving seats for us but dear old Mary Flannagan, her head redder than ever and her good, fine face beaming with joy at our appearance.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We piled into the same bus, this time not getting separated as we had the first year, and who should be there saving seats for us but dear old Mary Flannagan, her head redder than ever and her good, fine face beaming with joy at our appearance.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading How strange it was to be back at school and to belong there, greeting old girls and being greeted as an old girl!
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Miss Sayre, a pupil teacher of last year and a full teacher for the present, got in with us.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We piled into the same bus, this time not getting separated as we had the first year, and who should be there saving seats for us but dear old Mary Flannagan, her head redder than ever and her good, fine face beaming with joy at our appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We piled into the same bus, this time not getting separated as we had the first year, and who should be there saving seats for us but dear old Mary Flannagan, her head redder than ever and her good, fine face beaming with joy at our appearance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading How strange it was to be back at school and to belong there, greeting old girls and being greeted as an old girl!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We piled into the same bus, this time not getting separated as we had the first year, and who should be there saving seats for us but dear old Mary Flannagan, her head redder than ever and her good, fine face beaming with joy at our appearance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We piled into the same bus, this time not getting separated as we had the first year, and who should be there saving seats for us but dear old Mary Flannagan, her head redder than ever and her good, fine face beaming with joy at our appearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How strange it was to be back at school and to belong there, greeting old girls and being greeted as an old girl!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Our bus filled up with Juniors, all of us happy and gay and glad to see one another.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We piled into the same bus, this time not getting separated as we had the first year, and who should be there saving seats for us but dear old Mary Flannagan, her head redder than ever and her good, fine face beaming with joy at our appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How strange it was to be back at school and to belong there, greeting old girls and being greeted as an old girl!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We piled into the same bus, this time not getting separated as we had the first year, and who should be there saving seats for us but dear old Mary Flannagan, her head redder than ever and her good, fine face beaming with joy at our appearance.
which person or people
From this reading We piled into the same bus, this time not getting separated as we had the first year, and who should be there saving seats for us but dear old Mary Flannagan, her head redder than ever and her good, fine face beaming with joy at our appearance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We piled into the same bus, this time not getting separated as we had the first year, and who should be there saving seats for us but dear old Mary Flannagan, her head redder than ever and her good, fine face beaming with joy at our appearance.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading We piled into the same bus, this time not getting separated as we had the first year, and who should be there saving seats for us but dear old Mary Flannagan, her head redder than ever and her good, fine face beaming with joy at our appearance.
