used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This time, it was about her visit to England and what she had done when teaching there; and, as Barbara had heard it all before more than once, it was a little difficult to show a proper interest in it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This time, it was about her visit to England and what she had done when teaching there; and, as Barbara had heard it all before more than once, it was a little difficult to show a proper interest in it.
(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 This time, it was about her visit to England and what she had done when teaching there; and, as Barbara had heard it all before more than once, it was a little difficult to show a proper interest in it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The morning lesson was over, and Mademoiselle Therese had betaken herself to Barbara's couch, which the girl knew always meant that she was going to make her an indefinite visit, and tell her some long story.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The morning lesson was over, and Mademoiselle Therese had betaken herself to Barbara's couch, which the girl knew always meant that she was going to make her an indefinite visit, and tell her some long story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning lesson was over, and Mademoiselle Therese had betaken herself to Barbara's couch, which the girl knew always meant that she was going to make her an indefinite visit, and tell her some long story.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This time, it was about her visit to England and what she had done when teaching there; and, as Barbara had heard it all before more than once, it was a little difficult to show a proper interest in it.
BARBARA
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From this reading BARBARA PLAYS DETECTIVE.
Barbara's
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From this reading The morning lesson was over, and Mademoiselle Therese had betaken herself to Barbara's couch, which the girl knew always meant that she was going to make her an indefinite visit, and tell her some long story.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This time, it was about her visit to England and what she had done when teaching there; and, as Barbara had heard it all before more than once, it was a little difficult to show a proper interest in it.
betaken
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From this reading The morning lesson was over, and Mademoiselle Therese had betaken herself to Barbara's couch, which the girl knew always meant that she was going to make her an indefinite visit, and tell her some long story.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Yes," mademoiselle went on, "it was a time full of new experiences for me, by which I hope I profited.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The morning lesson was over, and Mademoiselle Therese had betaken herself to Barbara's couch, which the girl knew always meant that she was going to make her an indefinite visit, and tell her some long story.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading I got on extremely well with your countrywomen, too, and the girls all loved me, and, indeed, so did your countrymen, for I received a great many offers of marriage while there.
countrywomen
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From this reading I got on extremely well with your countrywomen, too, and the girls all loved me, and, indeed, so did your countrymen, for I received a great many offers of marriage while there.
DETECTIVEnounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading BARBARA PLAYS DETECTIVE.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I got on extremely well with your countrywomen, too, and the girls all loved me, and, indeed, so did your countrymen, for I received a great many offers of marriage while there.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading This time, it was about her visit to England and what she had done when teaching there; and, as Barbara had heard it all before more than once, it was a little difficult to show a proper interest in it.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This time, it was about her visit to England and what she had done when teaching there; and, as Barbara had heard it all before more than once, it was a little difficult to show a proper interest in it.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading This time, it was about her visit to England and what she had done when teaching there; and, as Barbara had heard it all before more than once, it was a little difficult to show a proper interest in it.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading "Yes," mademoiselle went on, "it was a time full of new experiences for me, by which I hope I profited.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading I got on extremely well with your countrywomen, too, and the girls all loved me, and, indeed, so did your countrymen, for I received a great many offers of marriage while there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes," mademoiselle went on, "it was a time full of new experiences for me, by which I hope I profited.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Yes," mademoiselle went on, "it was a time full of new experiences for me, by which I hope I profited.
a young female
From this reading The morning lesson was over, and Mademoiselle Therese had betaken herself to Barbara's couch, which the girl knew always meant that she was going to make her an indefinite visit, and tell her some long story.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading I got on extremely well with your countrywomen, too, and the girls all loved me, and, indeed, so did your countrymen, for I received a great many offers of marriage while there.
the act of departing
From this reading The morning lesson was over, and Mademoiselle Therese had betaken herself to Barbara's couch, which the girl knew always meant that she was going to make her an indefinite visit, and tell her some long story.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got on extremely well with your countrywomen, too, and the girls all loved me, and, indeed, so did your countrymen, for I received a great many offers of marriage while there.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I got on extremely well with your countrywomen, too, and the girls all loved me, and, indeed, so did your countrymen, for I received a great many offers of marriage while there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The morning lesson was over, and Mademoiselle Therese had betaken herself to Barbara's couch, which the girl knew always meant that she was going to make her an indefinite visit, and tell her some long story.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading This time, it was about her visit to England and what she had done when teaching there; and, as Barbara had heard it all before more than once, it was a little difficult to show a proper interest in it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The morning lesson was over, and Mademoiselle Therese had betaken herself to Barbara's couch, which the girl knew always meant that she was going to make her an indefinite visit, and tell her some long story.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The morning lesson was over, and Mademoiselle Therese had betaken herself to Barbara's couch, which the girl knew always meant that she was going to make her an indefinite visit, and tell her some long story.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Yes," mademoiselle went on, "it was a time full of new experiences for me, by which I hope I profited.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," mademoiselle went on, "it was a time full of new experiences for me, by which I hope I profited.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This time, it was about her visit to England and what she had done when teaching there; and, as Barbara had heard it all before more than once, it was a little difficult to show a proper interest in it.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I got on extremely well with your countrywomen, too, and the girls all loved me, and, indeed, so did your countrymen, for I received a great many offers of marriage while there.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading The morning lesson was over, and Mademoiselle Therese had betaken herself to Barbara's couch, which the girl knew always meant that she was going to make her an indefinite visit, and tell her some long story.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading This time, it was about her visit to England and what she had done when teaching there; and, as Barbara had heard it all before more than once, it was a little difficult to show a proper interest in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This time, it was about her visit to England and what she had done when teaching there; and, as Barbara had heard it all before more than once, it was a little difficult to show a proper interest in it.
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 The morning lesson was over, and Mademoiselle Therese had betaken herself to Barbara's couch, which the girl knew always meant that she was going to make her an indefinite visit, and tell her some long story.
a unit of instruction
From this reading The morning lesson was over, and Mademoiselle Therese had betaken herself to Barbara's couch, which the girl knew always meant that she was going to make her an indefinite visit, and tell her some long story.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This time, it was about her visit to England and what she had done when teaching there; and, as Barbara had heard it all before more than once, it was a little difficult to show a proper interest in it.
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 The morning lesson was over, and Mademoiselle Therese had betaken herself to Barbara's couch, which the girl knew always meant that she was going to make her an indefinite visit, and tell her some long story.
held dear
From this reading I got on extremely well with your countrywomen, too, and the girls all loved me, and, indeed, so did your countrymen, for I received a great many offers of marriage while there.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading The morning lesson was over, and Mademoiselle Therese had betaken herself to Barbara's couch, which the girl knew always meant that she was going to make her an indefinite visit, and tell her some long story.
engage in
From this reading The morning lesson was over, and Mademoiselle Therese had betaken herself to Barbara's couch, which the girl knew always meant that she was going to make her an indefinite visit, and tell her some long story.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I got on extremely well with your countrywomen, too, and the girls all loved me, and, indeed, so did your countrymen, for I received a great many offers of marriage while there.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading I got on extremely well with your countrywomen, too, and the girls all loved me, and, indeed, so did your countrymen, for I received a great many offers of marriage while there.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes," mademoiselle went on, "it was a time full of new experiences for me, by which I hope I profited.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The morning lesson was over, and Mademoiselle Therese had betaken herself to Barbara's couch, which the girl knew always meant that she was going to make her an indefinite visit, and tell her some long story.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This time, it was about her visit to England and what she had done when teaching there; and, as Barbara had heard it all before more than once, it was a little difficult to show a proper interest in it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning lesson was over, and Mademoiselle Therese had betaken herself to Barbara's couch, which the girl knew always meant that she was going to make her an indefinite visit, and tell her some long story.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Yes," mademoiselle went on, "it was a time full of new experiences for me, by which I hope I profited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes," mademoiselle went on, "it was a time full of new experiences for me, by which I hope I profited.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading I got on extremely well with your countrywomen, too, and the girls all loved me, and, indeed, so did your countrymen, for I received a great many offers of marriage while there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes," mademoiselle went on, "it was a time full of new experiences for me, by which I hope I profited.
on one occasion
From this reading This time, it was about her visit to England and what she had done when teaching there; and, as Barbara had heard it all before more than once, it was a little difficult to show a proper interest in it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The morning lesson was over, and Mademoiselle Therese had betaken herself to Barbara's couch, which the girl knew always meant that she was going to make her an indefinite visit, and tell her some long story.
PLAYSnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading BARBARA PLAYS DETECTIVE.
profitedverbUS /ˈprɑːfətəd/
past form of “profit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading "Yes," mademoiselle went on, "it was a time full of new experiences for me, by which I hope I profited.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading This time, it was about her visit to England and what she had done when teaching there; and, as Barbara had heard it all before more than once, it was a little difficult to show a proper interest in it.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I got on extremely well with your countrywomen, too, and the girls all loved me, and, indeed, so did your countrymen, for I received a great many offers of marriage while there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The morning lesson was over, and Mademoiselle Therese had betaken herself to Barbara's couch, which the girl knew always meant that she was going to make her an indefinite visit, and tell her some long story.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This time, it was about her visit to England and what she had done when teaching there; and, as Barbara had heard it all before more than once, it was a little difficult to show a proper interest in it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I got on extremely well with your countrywomen, too, and the girls all loved me, and, indeed, so did your countrymen, for I received a great many offers of marriage while there.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The morning lesson was over, and Mademoiselle Therese had betaken herself to Barbara's couch, which the girl knew always meant that she was going to make her an indefinite visit, and tell her some long story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The morning lesson was over, and Mademoiselle Therese had betaken herself to Barbara's couch, which the girl knew always meant that she was going to make her an indefinite visit, and tell her some long story.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading This time, it was about her visit to England and what she had done when teaching there; and, as Barbara had heard it all before more than once, it was a little difficult to show a proper interest in it.
express in words
From this reading The morning lesson was over, and Mademoiselle Therese had betaken herself to Barbara's couch, which the girl knew always meant that she was going to make her an indefinite visit, and tell her some long story.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This time, it was about her visit to England and what she had done when teaching there; and, as Barbara had heard it all before more than once, it was a little difficult to show a proper interest in it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The morning lesson was over, and Mademoiselle Therese had betaken herself to Barbara's couch, which the girl knew always meant that she was going to make her an indefinite visit, and tell her some long story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning lesson was over, and Mademoiselle Therese had betaken herself to Barbara's couch, which the girl knew always meant that she was going to make her an indefinite visit, and tell her some long story.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This time, it was about her visit to England and what she had done when teaching there; and, as Barbara had heard it all before more than once, it was a little difficult to show a proper interest in it.
Therese
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From this reading The morning lesson was over, and Mademoiselle Therese had betaken herself to Barbara's couch, which the girl knew always meant that she was going to make her an indefinite visit, and tell her some long story.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time, it was about her visit to England and what she had done when teaching there; and, as Barbara had heard it all before more than once, it was a little difficult to show a proper interest in it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time, it was about her visit to England and what she had done when teaching there; and, as Barbara had heard it all before more than once, it was a little difficult to show a proper interest in it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning lesson was over, and Mademoiselle Therese had betaken herself to Barbara's couch, which the girl knew always meant that she was going to make her an indefinite visit, and tell her some long story.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I got on extremely well with your countrywomen, too, and the girls all loved me, and, indeed, so did your countrymen, for I received a great many offers of marriage while there.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The morning lesson was over, and Mademoiselle Therese had betaken herself to Barbara's couch, which the girl knew always meant that she was going to make her an indefinite visit, and tell her some long story.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning lesson was over, and Mademoiselle Therese had betaken herself to Barbara's couch, which the girl knew always meant that she was going to make her an indefinite visit, and tell her some long story.
(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 I got on extremely well with your countrywomen, too, and the girls all loved me, and, indeed, so did your countrymen, for I received a great many offers of marriage while there.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Yes," mademoiselle went on, "it was a time full of new experiences for me, by which I hope I profited.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This time, it was about her visit to England and what she had done when teaching there; and, as Barbara had heard it all before more than once, it was a little difficult to show a proper interest in it.
at the time that
From this reading This time, it was about her visit to England and what she had done when teaching there; and, as Barbara had heard it all before more than once, it was a little difficult to show a proper interest in it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The morning lesson was over, and Mademoiselle Therese had betaken herself to Barbara's couch, which the girl knew always meant that she was going to make her an indefinite visit, and tell her some long story.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I got on extremely well with your countrywomen, too, and the girls all loved me, and, indeed, so did your countrymen, for I received a great many offers of marriage while there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I got on extremely well with your countrywomen, too, and the girls all loved me, and, indeed, so did your countrymen, for I received a great many offers of marriage while there.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," mademoiselle went on, "it was a time full of new experiences for me, by which I hope I profited.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I got on extremely well with your countrywomen, too, and the girls all loved me, and, indeed, so did your countrymen, for I received a great many offers of marriage while there.
