used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _'VARSITY AGAIN._ In a few days Beth was settled again at Mrs. Owen's, on St. Mary's Street, and tripping to her lectures as usual.
anew
From this reading _'VARSITY AGAIN._ In a few days Beth was settled again at Mrs. Owen's, on St. Mary's Street, and tripping to her lectures as usual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _'VARSITY AGAIN._ In a few days Beth was settled again at Mrs. Owen's, on St. Mary's Street, and tripping to her lectures as usual.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading The house was filled with 'Varsity girls this year, with the exception of Marie's old room, a change which Beth appreciated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _'VARSITY AGAIN._ In a few days Beth was settled again at Mrs. Owen's, on St. Mary's Street, and tripping to her lectures as usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _'VARSITY AGAIN._ In a few days Beth was settled again at Mrs. Owen's, on St. Mary's Street, and tripping to her lectures as usual.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In fact, there had been a complete change of boarders.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading _'VARSITY AGAIN._ In a few days Beth was settled again at Mrs. Owen's, on St. Mary's Street, and tripping to her lectures as usual.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading In fact, there had been a complete change of boarders.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One of the girls was a special friend of hers, a plump, dignified little creature whom most people called pretty.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading In fact, there had been a complete change of boarders.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading In fact, there had been a complete change of boarders.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Marie was not there, of course, and Beth knew nothing of her whereabouts.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading One of the girls was a special friend of hers, a plump, dignified little creature whom most people called pretty.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _'VARSITY AGAIN._ In a few days Beth was settled again at Mrs. Owen's, on St. Mary's Street, and tripping to her lectures as usual.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading One of the girls was a special friend of hers, a plump, dignified little creature whom most people called pretty.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The house was filled with 'Varsity girls this year, with the exception of Marie's old room, a change which Beth appreciated.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, there had been a complete change of boarders.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _'VARSITY AGAIN._ In a few days Beth was settled again at Mrs. Owen's, on St. Mary's Street, and tripping to her lectures as usual.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The house was filled with 'Varsity girls this year, with the exception of Marie's old room, a change which Beth appreciated.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading One of the girls was a special friend of hers, a plump, dignified little creature whom most people called pretty.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The house was filled with 'Varsity girls this year, with the exception of Marie's old room, a change which Beth appreciated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact, there had been a complete change of boarders.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _'VARSITY AGAIN._ In a few days Beth was settled again at Mrs. Owen's, on St. Mary's Street, and tripping to her lectures as usual.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading One of the girls was a special friend of hers, a plump, dignified little creature whom most people called pretty.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was filled with 'Varsity girls this year, with the exception of Marie's old room, a change which Beth appreciated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _'VARSITY AGAIN._ In a few days Beth was settled again at Mrs. Owen's, on St. Mary's Street, and tripping to her lectures as usual.
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 Marie was not there, of course, and Beth knew nothing of her whereabouts.
lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading _'VARSITY AGAIN._ In a few days Beth was settled again at Mrs. Owen's, on St. Mary's Street, and tripping to her lectures as usual.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One of the girls was a special friend of hers, a plump, dignified little creature whom most people called pretty.
Marie
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From this reading Marie was not there, of course, and Beth knew nothing of her whereabouts.
Marie's
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From this reading The house was filled with 'Varsity girls this year, with the exception of Marie's old room, a change which Beth appreciated.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading _'VARSITY AGAIN._ In a few days Beth was settled again at Mrs. Owen's, on St. Mary's Street, and tripping to her lectures as usual.
used to form the superlative
From this reading One of the girls was a special friend of hers, a plump, dignified little creature whom most people called pretty.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _'VARSITY AGAIN._ In a few days Beth was settled again at Mrs. Owen's, on St. Mary's Street, and tripping to her lectures as usual.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Marie was not there, of course, and Beth knew nothing of her whereabouts.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Marie was not there, of course, and Beth knew nothing of her whereabouts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marie was not there, of course, and Beth knew nothing of her whereabouts.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The house was filled with 'Varsity girls this year, with the exception of Marie's old room, a change which Beth appreciated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _'VARSITY AGAIN._ In a few days Beth was settled again at Mrs. Owen's, on St. Mary's Street, and tripping to her lectures as usual.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the girls was a special friend of hers, a plump, dignified little creature whom most people called pretty.
Owen'snounUS /ˈoʊənz/
possessive form of “owen” — Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading _'VARSITY AGAIN._ In a few days Beth was settled again at Mrs. Owen's, on St. Mary's Street, and tripping to her lectures as usual.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading One of the girls was a special friend of hers, a plump, dignified little creature whom most people called pretty.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading One of the girls was a special friend of hers, a plump, dignified little creature whom most people called pretty.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading One of the girls was a special friend of hers, a plump, dignified little creature whom most people called pretty.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The house was filled with 'Varsity girls this year, with the exception of Marie's old room, a change which Beth appreciated.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading _'VARSITY AGAIN._ In a few days Beth was settled again at Mrs. Owen's, on St. Mary's Street, and tripping to her lectures as usual.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading One of the girls was a special friend of hers, a plump, dignified little creature whom most people called pretty.
St
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From this reading _'VARSITY AGAIN._ In a few days Beth was settled again at Mrs. Owen's, on St. Mary's Street, and tripping to her lectures as usual.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading _'VARSITY AGAIN._ In a few days Beth was settled again at Mrs. Owen's, on St. Mary's Street, and tripping to her lectures as usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house was filled with 'Varsity girls this year, with the exception of Marie's old room, a change which Beth appreciated.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Marie was not there, of course, and Beth knew nothing of her whereabouts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The house was filled with 'Varsity girls this year, with the exception of Marie's old room, a change which Beth appreciated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _'VARSITY AGAIN._ In a few days Beth was settled again at Mrs. Owen's, on St. Mary's Street, and tripping to her lectures as usual.
trippingadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪpɪŋ/
characterized by a buoyant rhythm
From this reading _'VARSITY AGAIN._ In a few days Beth was settled again at Mrs. Owen's, on St. Mary's Street, and tripping to her lectures as usual.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading _'VARSITY AGAIN._ In a few days Beth was settled again at Mrs. Owen's, on St. Mary's Street, and tripping to her lectures as usual.
VARSITYnounUS /ˈvɑːrsɪti/
a British abbreviation of “university”; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University
From this reading _'VARSITY AGAIN._ In a few days Beth was settled again at Mrs. Owen's, on St. Mary's Street, and tripping to her lectures as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _'VARSITY AGAIN._ In a few days Beth was settled again at Mrs. Owen's, on St. Mary's Street, and tripping to her lectures as usual.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading Marie was not there, of course, and Beth knew nothing of her whereabouts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The house was filled with 'Varsity girls this year, with the exception of Marie's old room, a change which Beth appreciated.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of the girls was a special friend of hers, a plump, dignified little creature whom most people called pretty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The house was filled with 'Varsity girls this year, with the exception of Marie's old room, a change which Beth appreciated.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The house was filled with 'Varsity girls this year, with the exception of Marie's old room, a change which Beth appreciated.
