used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Piecemeal statements in her letter home brought Miriam now and again a momentary sense of developing activities, but she did not recognise the completeness of the change in her position at the school until half-way through her second term she found herself talking to the new pupil teacher.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading As the weeks went on and Miriam grew accustomed to hearing her name--Julia Doyle--she began to associate it with an idea of charm that brought her a sinking of heart.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading Piecemeal statements in her letter home brought Miriam now and again a momentary sense of developing activities, but she did not recognise the completeness of the change in her position at the school until half-way through her second term she found herself talking to the new pupil teacher.
anew
From this reading Piecemeal statements in her letter home brought Miriam now and again a momentary sense of developing activities, but she did not recognise the completeness of the change in her position at the school until half-way through her second term she found herself talking to the new pupil teacher.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was an Irish girl of sixteen, one of a large family living on the outskirts of Dublin, and would be a boarder, attending the first class for English and earning pocket money by helping with the lower school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Piecemeal statements in her letter home brought Miriam now and again a momentary sense of developing activities, but she did not recognise the completeness of the change in her position at the school until half-way through her second term she found herself talking to the new pupil teacher.
apatheticallyadverb
in an apathetic manner
From this reading She had heard apathetically of her existence during supper-table conversations with the Misses Perne at the beginning of the term.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the weeks went on and Miriam grew accustomed to hearing her name--Julia Doyle--she began to associate it with an idea of charm that brought her a sinking of heart.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading As the weeks went on and Miriam grew accustomed to hearing her name--Julia Doyle--she began to associate it with an idea of charm that brought her a sinking of heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Piecemeal statements in her letter home brought Miriam now and again a momentary sense of developing activities, but she did not recognise the completeness of the change in her position at the school until half-way through her second term she found herself talking to the new pupil teacher.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She was an Irish girl of sixteen, one of a large family living on the outskirts of Dublin, and would be a boarder, attending the first class for English and earning pocket money by helping with the lower school.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was an Irish girl of sixteen, one of a large family living on the outskirts of Dublin, and would be a boarder, attending the first class for English and earning pocket money by helping with the lower school.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the weeks went on and Miriam grew accustomed to hearing her name--Julia Doyle--she began to associate it with an idea of charm that brought her a sinking of heart.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading She had heard apathetically of her existence during supper-table conversations with the Misses Perne at the beginning of the term.
boardernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading She was an Irish girl of sixteen, one of a large family living on the outskirts of Dublin, and would be a boarder, attending the first class for English and earning pocket money by helping with the lower school.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Piecemeal statements in her letter home brought Miriam now and again a momentary sense of developing activities, but she did not recognise the completeness of the change in her position at the school until half-way through her second term she found herself talking to the new pupil teacher.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Piecemeal statements in her letter home brought Miriam now and again a momentary sense of developing activities, but she did not recognise the completeness of the change in her position at the school until half-way through her second term she found herself talking to the new pupil teacher.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was an Irish girl of sixteen, one of a large family living on the outskirts of Dublin, and would be a boarder, attending the first class for English and earning pocket money by helping with the lower school.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Piecemeal statements in her letter home brought Miriam now and again a momentary sense of developing activities, but she did not recognise the completeness of the change in her position at the school until half-way through her second term she found herself talking to the new pupil teacher.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading As the weeks went on and Miriam grew accustomed to hearing her name--Julia Doyle--she began to associate it with an idea of charm that brought her a sinking of heart.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading She was an Irish girl of sixteen, one of a large family living on the outskirts of Dublin, and would be a boarder, attending the first class for English and earning pocket money by helping with the lower school.
completenessnounUS /kəmˈpliːtnəs/
the state of being complete and entire; having everything that is needed
From this reading Piecemeal statements in her letter home brought Miriam now and again a momentary sense of developing activities, but she did not recognise the completeness of the change in her position at the school until half-way through her second term she found herself talking to the new pupil teacher.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She had heard apathetically of her existence during supper-table conversations with the Misses Perne at the beginning of the term.
developingadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading Piecemeal statements in her letter home brought Miriam now and again a momentary sense of developing activities, but she did not recognise the completeness of the change in her position at the school until half-way through her second term she found herself talking to the new pupil teacher.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Piecemeal statements in her letter home brought Miriam now and again a momentary sense of developing activities, but she did not recognise the completeness of the change in her position at the school until half-way through her second term she found herself talking to the new pupil teacher.
Doyle
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From this reading As the weeks went on and Miriam grew accustomed to hearing her name--Julia Doyle--she began to associate it with an idea of charm that brought her a sinking of heart.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading She was an Irish girl of sixteen, one of a large family living on the outskirts of Dublin, and would be a boarder, attending the first class for English and earning pocket money by helping with the lower school.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She had heard apathetically of her existence during supper-table conversations with the Misses Perne at the beginning of the term.
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading She was an Irish girl of sixteen, one of a large family living on the outskirts of Dublin, and would be a boarder, attending the first class for English and earning pocket money by helping with the lower school.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading She was an Irish girl of sixteen, one of a large family living on the outskirts of Dublin, and would be a boarder, attending the first class for English and earning pocket money by helping with the lower school.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading She knew her position in the esteem of the Pernes was secure.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading She had heard apathetically of her existence during supper-table conversations with the Misses Perne at the beginning of the term.
a social unit living together
From this reading She was an Irish girl of sixteen, one of a large family living on the outskirts of Dublin, and would be a boarder, attending the first class for English and earning pocket money by helping with the lower school.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was an Irish girl of sixteen, one of a large family living on the outskirts of Dublin, and would be a boarder, attending the first class for English and earning pocket money by helping with the lower school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was an Irish girl of sixteen, one of a large family living on the outskirts of Dublin, and would be a boarder, attending the first class for English and earning pocket money by helping with the lower school.
set up or found
From this reading Piecemeal statements in her letter home brought Miriam now and again a momentary sense of developing activities, but she did not recognise the completeness of the change in her position at the school until half-way through her second term she found herself talking to the new pupil teacher.
a young female
From this reading She was an Irish girl of sixteen, one of a large family living on the outskirts of Dublin, and would be a boarder, attending the first class for English and earning pocket money by helping with the lower school.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As the weeks went on and Miriam grew accustomed to hearing her name--Julia Doyle--she began to associate it with an idea of charm that brought her a sinking of heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had heard apathetically of her existence during supper-table conversations with the Misses Perne at the beginning of the term.
half-way
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From this reading Piecemeal statements in her letter home brought Miriam now and again a momentary sense of developing activities, but she did not recognise the completeness of the change in her position at the school until half-way through her second term she found herself talking to the new pupil teacher.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had heard apathetically of her existence during supper-table conversations with the Misses Perne at the beginning of the term.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading As the weeks went on and Miriam grew accustomed to hearing her name--Julia Doyle--she began to associate it with an idea of charm that brought her a sinking of heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As the weeks went on and Miriam grew accustomed to hearing her name--Julia Doyle--she began to associate it with an idea of charm that brought her a sinking of heart.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading She was an Irish girl of sixteen, one of a large family living on the outskirts of Dublin, and would be a boarder, attending the first class for English and earning pocket money by helping with the lower school.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Piecemeal statements in her letter home brought Miriam now and again a momentary sense of developing activities, but she did not recognise the completeness of the change in her position at the school until half-way through her second term she found herself talking to the new pupil teacher.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Piecemeal statements in her letter home brought Miriam now and again a momentary sense of developing activities, but she did not recognise the completeness of the change in her position at the school until half-way through her second term she found herself talking to the new pupil teacher.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Piecemeal statements in her letter home brought Miriam now and again a momentary sense of developing activities, but she did not recognise the completeness of the change in her position at the school until half-way through her second term she found herself talking to the new pupil teacher.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As the weeks went on and Miriam grew accustomed to hearing her name--Julia Doyle--she began to associate it with an idea of charm that brought her a sinking of heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Piecemeal statements in her letter home brought Miriam now and again a momentary sense of developing activities, but she did not recognise the completeness of the change in her position at the school until half-way through her second term she found herself talking to the new pupil teacher.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading She was an Irish girl of sixteen, one of a large family living on the outskirts of Dublin, and would be a boarder, attending the first class for English and earning pocket money by helping with the lower school.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the weeks went on and Miriam grew accustomed to hearing her name--Julia Doyle--she began to associate it with an idea of charm that brought her a sinking of heart.
Julia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the weeks went on and Miriam grew accustomed to hearing her name--Julia Doyle--she began to associate it with an idea of charm that brought her a sinking of heart.
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 She knew her position in the esteem of the Pernes was secure.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was an Irish girl of sixteen, one of a large family living on the outskirts of Dublin, and would be a boarder, attending the first class for English and earning pocket money by helping with the lower school.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Piecemeal statements in her letter home brought Miriam now and again a momentary sense of developing activities, but she did not recognise the completeness of the change in her position at the school until half-way through her second term she found herself talking to the new pupil teacher.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She was an Irish girl of sixteen, one of a large family living on the outskirts of Dublin, and would be a boarder, attending the first class for English and earning pocket money by helping with the lower school.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading She was an Irish girl of sixteen, one of a large family living on the outskirts of Dublin, and would be a boarder, attending the first class for English and earning pocket money by helping with the lower school.
Miriam
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From this reading Piecemeal statements in her letter home brought Miriam now and again a momentary sense of developing activities, but she did not recognise the completeness of the change in her position at the school until half-way through her second term she found herself talking to the new pupil teacher.
MissesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading She had heard apathetically of her existence during supper-table conversations with the Misses Perne at the beginning of the term.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Piecemeal statements in her letter home brought Miriam now and again a momentary sense of developing activities, but she did not recognise the completeness of the change in her position at the school until half-way through her second term she found herself talking to the new pupil teacher.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She was an Irish girl of sixteen, one of a large family living on the outskirts of Dublin, and would be a boarder, attending the first class for English and earning pocket money by helping with the lower school.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As the weeks went on and Miriam grew accustomed to hearing her name--Julia Doyle--she began to associate it with an idea of charm that brought her a sinking of heart.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Piecemeal statements in her letter home brought Miriam now and again a momentary sense of developing activities, but she did not recognise the completeness of the change in her position at the school until half-way through her second term she found herself talking to the new pupil teacher.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Piecemeal statements in her letter home brought Miriam now and again a momentary sense of developing activities, but she did not recognise the completeness of the change in her position at the school until half-way through her second term she found herself talking to the new pupil teacher.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Piecemeal statements in her letter home brought Miriam now and again a momentary sense of developing activities, but she did not recognise the completeness of the change in her position at the school until half-way through her second term she found herself talking to the new pupil teacher.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Piecemeal statements in her letter home brought Miriam now and again a momentary sense of developing activities, but she did not recognise the completeness of the change in her position at the school until half-way through her second term she found herself talking to the new pupil teacher.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was an Irish girl of sixteen, one of a large family living on the outskirts of Dublin, and would be a boarder, attending the first class for English and earning pocket money by helping with the lower school.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was an Irish girl of sixteen, one of a large family living on the outskirts of Dublin, and would be a boarder, attending the first class for English and earning pocket money by helping with the lower school.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading She was an Irish girl of sixteen, one of a large family living on the outskirts of Dublin, and would be a boarder, attending the first class for English and earning pocket money by helping with the lower school.
Perne
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From this reading She had heard apathetically of her existence during supper-table conversations with the Misses Perne at the beginning of the term.
Pernes
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From this reading She knew her position in the esteem of the Pernes was secure.
PiecemealadjectiveUS /ˈpiːsmiːl/
one thing at a time
From this reading Piecemeal statements in her letter home brought Miriam now and again a momentary sense of developing activities, but she did not recognise the completeness of the change in her position at the school until half-way through her second term she found herself talking to the new pupil teacher.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading She was an Irish girl of sixteen, one of a large family living on the outskirts of Dublin, and would be a boarder, attending the first class for English and earning pocket money by helping with the lower school.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Piecemeal statements in her letter home brought Miriam now and again a momentary sense of developing activities, but she did not recognise the completeness of the change in her position at the school until half-way through her second term she found herself talking to the new pupil teacher.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Piecemeal statements in her letter home brought Miriam now and again a momentary sense of developing activities, but she did not recognise the completeness of the change in her position at the school until half-way through her second term she found herself talking to the new pupil teacher.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading Piecemeal statements in her letter home brought Miriam now and again a momentary sense of developing activities, but she did not recognise the completeness of the change in her position at the school until half-way through her second term she found herself talking to the new pupil teacher.
an educational institution
From this reading Piecemeal statements in her letter home brought Miriam now and again a momentary sense of developing activities, but she did not recognise the completeness of the change in her position at the school until half-way through her second term she found herself talking to the new pupil teacher.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Piecemeal statements in her letter home brought Miriam now and again a momentary sense of developing activities, but she did not recognise the completeness of the change in her position at the school until half-way through her second term she found herself talking to the new pupil teacher.
get by special effort
From this reading She knew her position in the esteem of the Pernes was secure.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Piecemeal statements in her letter home brought Miriam now and again a momentary sense of developing activities, but she did not recognise the completeness of the change in her position at the school until half-way through her second term she found herself talking to the new pupil teacher.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Piecemeal statements in her letter home brought Miriam now and again a momentary sense of developing activities, but she did not recognise the completeness of the change in her position at the school until half-way through her second term she found herself talking to the new pupil teacher.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading As the weeks went on and Miriam grew accustomed to hearing her name--Julia Doyle--she began to associate it with an idea of charm that brought her a sinking of heart.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading She was an Irish girl of sixteen, one of a large family living on the outskirts of Dublin, and would be a boarder, attending the first class for English and earning pocket money by helping with the lower school.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Piecemeal statements in her letter home brought Miriam now and again a momentary sense of developing activities, but she did not recognise the completeness of the change in her position at the school until half-way through her second term she found herself talking to the new pupil teacher.
supper-table
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From this reading She had heard apathetically of her existence during supper-table conversations with the Misses Perne at the beginning of the term.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Piecemeal statements in her letter home brought Miriam now and again a momentary sense of developing activities, but she did not recognise the completeness of the change in her position at the school until half-way through her second term she found herself talking to the new pupil teacher.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Piecemeal statements in her letter home brought Miriam now and again a momentary sense of developing activities, but she did not recognise the completeness of the change in her position at the school until half-way through her second term she found herself talking to the new pupil teacher.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Piecemeal statements in her letter home brought Miriam now and again a momentary sense of developing activities, but she did not recognise the completeness of the change in her position at the school until half-way through her second term she found herself talking to the new pupil teacher.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the weeks went on and Miriam grew accustomed to hearing her name--Julia Doyle--she began to associate it with an idea of charm that brought her a sinking of heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Piecemeal statements in her letter home brought Miriam now and again a momentary sense of developing activities, but she did not recognise the completeness of the change in her position at the school until half-way through her second term she found herself talking to the new pupil teacher.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Piecemeal statements in her letter home brought Miriam now and again a momentary sense of developing activities, but she did not recognise the completeness of the change in her position at the school until half-way through her second term she found herself talking to the new pupil teacher.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Piecemeal statements in her letter home brought Miriam now and again a momentary sense of developing activities, but she did not recognise the completeness of the change in her position at the school until half-way through her second term she found herself talking to the new pupil teacher.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Piecemeal statements in her letter home brought Miriam now and again a momentary sense of developing activities, but she did not recognise the completeness of the change in her position at the school until half-way through her second term she found herself talking to the new pupil teacher.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was an Irish girl of sixteen, one of a large family living on the outskirts of Dublin, and would be a boarder, attending the first class for English and earning pocket money by helping with the lower school.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading As the weeks went on and Miriam grew accustomed to hearing her name--Julia Doyle--she began to associate it with an idea of charm that brought her a sinking of heart.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the weeks went on and Miriam grew accustomed to hearing her name--Julia Doyle--she began to associate it with an idea of charm that brought her a sinking of heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had heard apathetically of her existence during supper-table conversations with the Misses Perne at the beginning of the term.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was an Irish girl of sixteen, one of a large family living on the outskirts of Dublin, and would be a boarder, attending the first class for English and earning pocket money by helping with the lower school.
