used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRISIS The Specialities had made firm rules for themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had consulted Susie Rushworth, Fanny Crawford, Mary and Julia Bertram, and Olive Repton.
Bertram
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From this reading She had consulted Susie Rushworth, Fanny Crawford, Mary and Julia Bertram, and Olive Repton.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was she who first thought of this little scheme for bringing the girls she loved best into closer communion each with the other.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading It was she who first thought of this little scheme for bringing the girls she loved best into closer communion each with the other.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading It was she who first thought of this little scheme for bringing the girls she loved best into closer communion each with the other.
communionnounUS /kəˈmjuːnjən/
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading It was she who first thought of this little scheme for bringing the girls she loved best into closer communion each with the other.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading She had consulted Susie Rushworth, Fanny Crawford, Mary and Julia Bertram, and Olive Repton.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Their numbers were few, for only those who could really rise to a high ideal were permitted to join.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading She had consulted Susie Rushworth, Fanny Crawford, Mary and Julia Bertram, and Olive Repton.
CRISISnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading A CRISIS The Specialities had made firm rules for themselves.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was she who first thought of this little scheme for bringing the girls she loved best into closer communion each with the other.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading She had consulted Susie Rushworth, Fanny Crawford, Mary and Julia Bertram, and Olive Repton.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Their numbers were few, for only those who could really rise to a high ideal were permitted to join.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading A CRISIS The Specialities had made firm rules for themselves.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was she who first thought of this little scheme for bringing the girls she loved best into closer communion each with the other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CRISIS The Specialities had made firm rules for themselves.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was she who first thought of this little scheme for bringing the girls she loved best into closer communion each with the other.
let have
From this reading The head of the Specialities was Margaret Grant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CRISIS The Specialities had made firm rules for themselves.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The head of the Specialities was Margaret Grant.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Their numbers were few, for only those who could really rise to a high ideal were permitted to join.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Their numbers were few, for only those who could really rise to a high ideal were permitted to join.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was she who first thought of this little scheme for bringing the girls she loved best into closer communion each with the other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was she who first thought of this little scheme for bringing the girls she loved best into closer communion each with the other.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Their numbers were few, for only those who could really rise to a high ideal were permitted to join.
Julia
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From this reading She had consulted Susie Rushworth, Fanny Crawford, Mary and Julia Bertram, and Olive Repton.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was she who first thought of this little scheme for bringing the girls she loved best into closer communion each with the other.
held dear
From this reading It was she who first thought of this little scheme for bringing the girls she loved best into closer communion each with the other.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A CRISIS The Specialities had made firm rules for themselves.
Margaret
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From this reading The head of the Specialities was Margaret Grant.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading She had consulted Susie Rushworth, Fanny Crawford, Mary and Julia Bertram, and Olive Repton.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Their numbers were few, for only those who could really rise to a high ideal were permitted to join.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The head of the Specialities was Margaret Grant.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading She had consulted Susie Rushworth, Fanny Crawford, Mary and Julia Bertram, and Olive Repton.
and nothing more
From this reading Their numbers were few, for only those who could really rise to a high ideal were permitted to join.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was she who first thought of this little scheme for bringing the girls she loved best into closer communion each with the other.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Their numbers were few, for only those who could really rise to a high ideal were permitted to join.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Their numbers were few, for only those who could really rise to a high ideal were permitted to join.
Repton
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From this reading She had consulted Susie Rushworth, Fanny Crawford, Mary and Julia Bertram, and Olive Repton.
move upward
From this reading Their numbers were few, for only those who could really rise to a high ideal were permitted to join.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading A CRISIS The Specialities had made firm rules for themselves.
Rushworth
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From this reading She had consulted Susie Rushworth, Fanny Crawford, Mary and Julia Bertram, and Olive Repton.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading It was she who first thought of this little scheme for bringing the girls she loved best into closer communion each with the other.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was she who first thought of this little scheme for bringing the girls she loved best into closer communion each with the other.
SpecialitiesnounUS /ˈspeʃəltiz/
plural of “speciality” — an asset of special worth or utility
From this reading A CRISIS The Specialities had made firm rules for themselves.
Susie
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From this reading She had consulted Susie Rushworth, Fanny Crawford, Mary and Julia Bertram, and Olive Repton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CRISIS The Specialities had made firm rules for themselves.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their numbers were few, for only those who could really rise to a high ideal were permitted to join.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading A CRISIS The Specialities had made firm rules for themselves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was she who first thought of this little scheme for bringing the girls she loved best into closer communion each with the other.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Their numbers were few, for only those who could really rise to a high ideal were permitted to join.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was she who first thought of this little scheme for bringing the girls she loved best into closer communion each with the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their numbers were few, for only those who could really rise to a high ideal were permitted to join.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The head of the Specialities was Margaret Grant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their numbers were few, for only those who could really rise to a high ideal were permitted to join.
which person or people
From this reading Their numbers were few, for only those who could really rise to a high ideal were permitted to join.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was she who first thought of this little scheme for bringing the girls she loved best into closer communion each with the other.
