used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _ENDED._ June was almost over, and Beth had been home a full month on that long four months' vacation that university students are privileged to enjoy.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Clarence was quite pleased when she began to extol cooking as an art, and Dr. Woodburn looked through the open kitchen-door with a smile at his daughter hidden behind a clean white apron and absorbed in the mysteries of the pastry board.
highly skilled
From this reading She had conceived a fresh ideal of womanhood, a woman not only brilliantly educated and accomplished, but also a gentle queen of the home, one who thoroughly understood the work of her home.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading _ENDED._ June was almost over, and Beth had been home a full month on that long four months' vacation that university students are privileged to enjoy.
in addition
From this reading She had conceived a fresh ideal of womanhood, a woman not only brilliantly educated and accomplished, but also a gentle queen of the home, one who thoroughly understood the work of her home.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading She was very ambitious when she came home that first vacation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Clarence was quite pleased when she began to extol cooking as an art, and Dr. Woodburn looked through the open kitchen-door with a smile at his daughter hidden behind a clean white apron and absorbed in the mysteries of the pastry board.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _ENDED._ June was almost over, and Beth had been home a full month on that long four months' vacation that university students are privileged to enjoy.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading Aunt Prudence was a little astonished, but she never would approve of Beth's way of doing things--"didn't see the sense of a note-book and lead-pencil."
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading Clarence was quite pleased when she began to extol cooking as an art, and Dr. Woodburn looked through the open kitchen-door with a smile at his daughter hidden behind a clean white apron and absorbed in the mysteries of the pastry board.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _ENDED._ June was almost over, and Beth had been home a full month on that long four months' vacation that university students are privileged to enjoy.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Clarence was quite pleased when she began to extol cooking as an art, and Dr. Woodburn looked through the open kitchen-door with a smile at his daughter hidden behind a clean white apron and absorbed in the mysteries of the pastry board.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clarence was quite pleased when she began to extol cooking as an art, and Dr. Woodburn looked through the open kitchen-door with a smile at his daughter hidden behind a clean white apron and absorbed in the mysteries of the pastry board.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Aunt Prudence was a little astonished, but she never would approve of Beth's way of doing things--"didn't see the sense of a note-book and lead-pencil."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clarence was quite pleased when she began to extol cooking as an art, and Dr. Woodburn looked through the open kitchen-door with a smile at his daughter hidden behind a clean white apron and absorbed in the mysteries of the pastry board.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Prudence was a little astonished, but she never would approve of Beth's way of doing things--"didn't see the sense of a note-book and lead-pencil."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _ENDED._ June was almost over, and Beth had been home a full month on that long four months' vacation that university students are privileged to enjoy.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Clarence was quite pleased when she began to extol cooking as an art, and Dr. Woodburn looked through the open kitchen-door with a smile at his daughter hidden behind a clean white apron and absorbed in the mysteries of the pastry board.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Clarence was quite pleased when she began to extol cooking as an art, and Dr. Woodburn looked through the open kitchen-door with a smile at his daughter hidden behind a clean white apron and absorbed in the mysteries of the pastry board.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading _ENDED._ June was almost over, and Beth had been home a full month on that long four months' vacation that university students are privileged to enjoy.
Beth'snounUS /beθs/
possessive form of “beth” — the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading Aunt Prudence was a little astonished, but she never would approve of Beth's way of doing things--"didn't see the sense of a note-book and lead-pencil."
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Clarence was quite pleased when she began to extol cooking as an art, and Dr. Woodburn looked through the open kitchen-door with a smile at his daughter hidden behind a clean white apron and absorbed in the mysteries of the pastry board.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading She had conceived a fresh ideal of womanhood, a woman not only brilliantly educated and accomplished, but also a gentle queen of the home, one who thoroughly understood the work of her home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had conceived a fresh ideal of womanhood, a woman not only brilliantly educated and accomplished, but also a gentle queen of the home, one who thoroughly understood the work of her home.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was very ambitious when she came home that first vacation.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading Clarence was quite pleased when she began to extol cooking as an art, and Dr. Woodburn looked through the open kitchen-door with a smile at his daughter hidden behind a clean white apron and absorbed in the mysteries of the pastry board.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Clarence was quite pleased when she began to extol cooking as an art, and Dr. Woodburn looked through the open kitchen-door with a smile at his daughter hidden behind a clean white apron and absorbed in the mysteries of the pastry board.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading She had conceived a fresh ideal of womanhood, a woman not only brilliantly educated and accomplished, but also a gentle queen of the home, one who thoroughly understood the work of her home.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading Clarence was quite pleased when she began to extol cooking as an art, and Dr. Woodburn looked through the open kitchen-door with a smile at his daughter hidden behind a clean white apron and absorbed in the mysteries of the pastry board.
a female human offspring
From this reading Clarence was quite pleased when she began to extol cooking as an art, and Dr. Woodburn looked through the open kitchen-door with a smile at his daughter hidden behind a clean white apron and absorbed in the mysteries of the pastry board.
didn't
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From this reading Aunt Prudence was a little astonished, but she never would approve of Beth's way of doing things--"didn't see the sense of a note-book and lead-pencil."
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Aunt Prudence was a little astonished, but she never would approve of Beth's way of doing things--"didn't see the sense of a note-book and lead-pencil."
Dr
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From this reading Clarence was quite pleased when she began to extol cooking as an art, and Dr. Woodburn looked through the open kitchen-door with a smile at his daughter hidden behind a clean white apron and absorbed in the mysteries of the pastry board.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading She had conceived a fresh ideal of womanhood, a woman not only brilliantly educated and accomplished, but also a gentle queen of the home, one who thoroughly understood the work of her home.
ENDEDadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading _ENDED._ June was almost over, and Beth had been home a full month on that long four months' vacation that university students are privileged to enjoy.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading _ENDED._ June was almost over, and Beth had been home a full month on that long four months' vacation that university students are privileged to enjoy.
extolverbUS /ɪkˈstoʊl/
praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading Clarence was quite pleased when she began to extol cooking as an art, and Dr. Woodburn looked through the open kitchen-door with a smile at his daughter hidden behind a clean white apron and absorbed in the mysteries of the pastry board.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was very ambitious when she came home that first vacation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading _ENDED._ June was almost over, and Beth had been home a full month on that long four months' vacation that university students are privileged to enjoy.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading She had conceived a fresh ideal of womanhood, a woman not only brilliantly educated and accomplished, but also a gentle queen of the home, one who thoroughly understood the work of her home.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading _ENDED._ June was almost over, and Beth had been home a full month on that long four months' vacation that university students are privileged to enjoy.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading She had conceived a fresh ideal of womanhood, a woman not only brilliantly educated and accomplished, but also a gentle queen of the home, one who thoroughly understood the work of her home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _ENDED._ June was almost over, and Beth had been home a full month on that long four months' vacation that university students are privileged to enjoy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had conceived a fresh ideal of womanhood, a woman not only brilliantly educated and accomplished, but also a gentle queen of the home, one who thoroughly understood the work of her home.
not accessible to view
From this reading Clarence was quite pleased when she began to extol cooking as an art, and Dr. Woodburn looked through the open kitchen-door with a smile at his daughter hidden behind a clean white apron and absorbed in the mysteries of the pastry board.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clarence was quite pleased when she began to extol cooking as an art, and Dr. Woodburn looked through the open kitchen-door with a smile at his daughter hidden behind a clean white apron and absorbed in the mysteries of the pastry board.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _ENDED._ June was almost over, and Beth had been home a full month on that long four months' vacation that university students are privileged to enjoy.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading She had conceived a fresh ideal of womanhood, a woman not only brilliantly educated and accomplished, but also a gentle queen of the home, one who thoroughly understood the work of her home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clarence was quite pleased when she began to extol cooking as an art, and Dr. Woodburn looked through the open kitchen-door with a smile at his daughter hidden behind a clean white apron and absorbed in the mysteries of the pastry board.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading _ENDED._ June was almost over, and Beth had been home a full month on that long four months' vacation that university students are privileged to enjoy.
kitchen-door
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From this reading Clarence was quite pleased when she began to extol cooking as an art, and Dr. Woodburn looked through the open kitchen-door with a smile at his daughter hidden behind a clean white apron and absorbed in the mysteries of the pastry board.
lead-pencil
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From this reading Aunt Prudence was a little astonished, but she never would approve of Beth's way of doing things--"didn't see the sense of a note-book and lead-pencil."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Aunt Prudence was a little astonished, but she never would approve of Beth's way of doing things--"didn't see the sense of a note-book and lead-pencil."
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 _ENDED._ June was almost over, and Beth had been home a full month on that long four months' vacation that university students are privileged to enjoy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Clarence was quite pleased when she began to extol cooking as an art, and Dr. Woodburn looked through the open kitchen-door with a smile at his daughter hidden behind a clean white apron and absorbed in the mysteries of the pastry board.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading _ENDED._ June was almost over, and Beth had been home a full month on that long four months' vacation that university students are privileged to enjoy.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading _ENDED._ June was almost over, and Beth had been home a full month on that long four months' vacation that university students are privileged to enjoy.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Clarence was quite pleased when she began to extol cooking as an art, and Dr. Woodburn looked through the open kitchen-door with a smile at his daughter hidden behind a clean white apron and absorbed in the mysteries of the pastry board.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Aunt Prudence was a little astonished, but she never would approve of Beth's way of doing things--"didn't see the sense of a note-book and lead-pencil."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had conceived a fresh ideal of womanhood, a woman not only brilliantly educated and accomplished, but also a gentle queen of the home, one who thoroughly understood the work of her home.
note-book
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From this reading Aunt Prudence was a little astonished, but she never would approve of Beth's way of doing things--"didn't see the sense of a note-book and lead-pencil."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had conceived a fresh ideal of womanhood, a woman not only brilliantly educated and accomplished, but also a gentle queen of the home, one who thoroughly understood the work of her home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _ENDED._ June was almost over, and Beth had been home a full month on that long four months' vacation that university students are privileged to enjoy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had conceived a fresh ideal of womanhood, a woman not only brilliantly educated and accomplished, but also a gentle queen of the home, one who thoroughly understood the work of her home.
and nothing more
From this reading She had conceived a fresh ideal of womanhood, a woman not only brilliantly educated and accomplished, but also a gentle queen of the home, one who thoroughly understood the work of her home.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Clarence was quite pleased when she began to extol cooking as an art, and Dr. Woodburn looked through the open kitchen-door with a smile at his daughter hidden behind a clean white apron and absorbed in the mysteries of the pastry board.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _ENDED._ June was almost over, and Beth had been home a full month on that long four months' vacation that university students are privileged to enjoy.
pastrynounUS /ˈpeɪstri/
a dough of flour and water and shortening
From this reading Clarence was quite pleased when she began to extol cooking as an art, and Dr. Woodburn looked through the open kitchen-door with a smile at his daughter hidden behind a clean white apron and absorbed in the mysteries of the pastry board.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Clarence was quite pleased when she began to extol cooking as an art, and Dr. Woodburn looked through the open kitchen-door with a smile at his daughter hidden behind a clean white apron and absorbed in the mysteries of the pastry board.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading _ENDED._ June was almost over, and Beth had been home a full month on that long four months' vacation that university students are privileged to enjoy.
PrudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading Aunt Prudence was a little astonished, but she never would approve of Beth's way of doing things--"didn't see the sense of a note-book and lead-pencil."
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading She had conceived a fresh ideal of womanhood, a woman not only brilliantly educated and accomplished, but also a gentle queen of the home, one who thoroughly understood the work of her home.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Clarence was quite pleased when she began to extol cooking as an art, and Dr. Woodburn looked through the open kitchen-door with a smile at his daughter hidden behind a clean white apron and absorbed in the mysteries of the pastry board.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Aunt Prudence was a little astonished, but she never would approve of Beth's way of doing things--"didn't see the sense of a note-book and lead-pencil."
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Aunt Prudence was a little astonished, but she never would approve of Beth's way of doing things--"didn't see the sense of a note-book and lead-pencil."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was very ambitious when she came home that first vacation.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Clarence was quite pleased when she began to extol cooking as an art, and Dr. Woodburn looked through the open kitchen-door with a smile at his daughter hidden behind a clean white apron and absorbed in the mysteries of the pastry board.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading _ENDED._ June was almost over, and Beth had been home a full month on that long four months' vacation that university students are privileged to enjoy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _ENDED._ June was almost over, and Beth had been home a full month on that long four months' vacation that university students are privileged to enjoy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had conceived a fresh ideal of womanhood, a woman not only brilliantly educated and accomplished, but also a gentle queen of the home, one who thoroughly understood the work of her home.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Aunt Prudence was a little astonished, but she never would approve of Beth's way of doing things--"didn't see the sense of a note-book and lead-pencil."
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading She had conceived a fresh ideal of womanhood, a woman not only brilliantly educated and accomplished, but also a gentle queen of the home, one who thoroughly understood the work of her home.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Clarence was quite pleased when she began to extol cooking as an art, and Dr. Woodburn looked through the open kitchen-door with a smile at his daughter hidden behind a clean white apron and absorbed in the mysteries of the pastry board.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _ENDED._ June was almost over, and Beth had been home a full month on that long four months' vacation that university students are privileged to enjoy.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading She had conceived a fresh ideal of womanhood, a woman not only brilliantly educated and accomplished, but also a gentle queen of the home, one who thoroughly understood the work of her home.
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading _ENDED._ June was almost over, and Beth had been home a full month on that long four months' vacation that university students are privileged to enjoy.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading _ENDED._ June was almost over, and Beth had been home a full month on that long four months' vacation that university students are privileged to enjoy.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was very ambitious when she came home that first vacation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _ENDED._ June was almost over, and Beth had been home a full month on that long four months' vacation that university students are privileged to enjoy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Aunt Prudence was a little astonished, but she never would approve of Beth's way of doing things--"didn't see the sense of a note-book and lead-pencil."
at the time that
From this reading She was very ambitious when she came home that first vacation.
a Caucasian
From this reading Clarence was quite pleased when she began to extol cooking as an art, and Dr. Woodburn looked through the open kitchen-door with a smile at his daughter hidden behind a clean white apron and absorbed in the mysteries of the pastry board.
which person or people
From this reading She had conceived a fresh ideal of womanhood, a woman not only brilliantly educated and accomplished, but also a gentle queen of the home, one who thoroughly understood the work of her home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clarence was quite pleased when she began to extol cooking as an art, and Dr. Woodburn looked through the open kitchen-door with a smile at his daughter hidden behind a clean white apron and absorbed in the mysteries of the pastry board.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She had conceived a fresh ideal of womanhood, a woman not only brilliantly educated and accomplished, but also a gentle queen of the home, one who thoroughly understood the work of her home.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading She had conceived a fresh ideal of womanhood, a woman not only brilliantly educated and accomplished, but also a gentle queen of the home, one who thoroughly understood the work of her home.
Woodburn
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From this reading Clarence was quite pleased when she began to extol cooking as an art, and Dr. Woodburn looked through the open kitchen-door with a smile at his daughter hidden behind a clean white apron and absorbed in the mysteries of the pastry board.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She had conceived a fresh ideal of womanhood, a woman not only brilliantly educated and accomplished, but also a gentle queen of the home, one who thoroughly understood the work of her home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Aunt Prudence was a little astonished, but she never would approve of Beth's way of doing things--"didn't see the sense of a note-book and lead-pencil."
