used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She will now be wearing issue shoes to Sunday-school!" exclaimed a dormitory girl, among a group of large and middle-sized pupils gathered in the music room, adjoining the playroom, in Sunday-school attire.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading She will now be wearing issue shoes to Sunday-school!" exclaimed a dormitory girl, among a group of large and middle-sized pupils gathered in the music room, adjoining the playroom, in Sunday-school attire.
ailsnounUS /eɪlz/
plural of “ail” — aromatic bulb used as seasoning
From this reading What ails the vainest girl in South Dakota?
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading And when it was observed that she had dressed for Sunday-school and had not changed the shoes the wonder grew to pure amazement.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She will now be wearing issue shoes to Sunday-school!" exclaimed a dormitory girl, among a group of large and middle-sized pupils gathered in the music room, adjoining the playroom, in Sunday-school attire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when it was observed that she had dressed for Sunday-school and had not changed the shoes the wonder grew to pure amazement.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading She will now be wearing issue shoes to Sunday-school!" exclaimed a dormitory girl, among a group of large and middle-sized pupils gathered in the music room, adjoining the playroom, in Sunday-school attire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She will now be wearing issue shoes to Sunday-school!" exclaimed a dormitory girl, among a group of large and middle-sized pupils gathered in the music room, adjoining the playroom, in Sunday-school attire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sunday morning there was wonder in the school to see Cordelia Running Bird in the heavy government shoes that had been lying in her cupboard since the distribution of the clothing early in the fall.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Sunday morning there was wonder in the school to see Cordelia Running Bird in the heavy government shoes that had been lying in her cupboard since the distribution of the clothing early in the fall.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading And when it was observed that she had dressed for Sunday-school and had not changed the shoes the wonder grew to pure amazement.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Sunday morning there was wonder in the school to see Cordelia Running Bird in the heavy government shoes that had been lying in her cupboard since the distribution of the clothing early in the fall.
Cordelia
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From this reading Sunday morning there was wonder in the school to see Cordelia Running Bird in the heavy government shoes that had been lying in her cupboard since the distribution of the clothing early in the fall.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading Sunday morning there was wonder in the school to see Cordelia Running Bird in the heavy government shoes that had been lying in her cupboard since the distribution of the clothing early in the fall.
DakotanounUS /dəˈkoʊtə/
a member of the Siouan people of the northern Mississippi valley; commonly called the Sioux
From this reading What ails the vainest girl in South Dakota?
distributionnounUS /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuːʃən/
(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence
From this reading Sunday morning there was wonder in the school to see Cordelia Running Bird in the heavy government shoes that had been lying in her cupboard since the distribution of the clothing early in the fall.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading She will now be wearing issue shoes to Sunday-school!" exclaimed a dormitory girl, among a group of large and middle-sized pupils gathered in the music room, adjoining the playroom, in Sunday-school attire.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading And when it was observed that she had dressed for Sunday-school and had not changed the shoes the wonder grew to pure amazement.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Sunday morning there was wonder in the school to see Cordelia Running Bird in the heavy government shoes that had been lying in her cupboard since the distribution of the clothing early in the fall.
EenounUS /iː/
the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication
From this reading "Ee!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading She will now be wearing issue shoes to Sunday-school!" exclaimed a dormitory girl, among a group of large and middle-sized pupils gathered in the music room, adjoining the playroom, in Sunday-school attire.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Sunday morning there was wonder in the school to see Cordelia Running Bird in the heavy government shoes that had been lying in her cupboard since the distribution of the clothing early in the fall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And when it was observed that she had dressed for Sunday-school and had not changed the shoes the wonder grew to pure amazement.
brought together in one place
From this reading She will now be wearing issue shoes to Sunday-school!" exclaimed a dormitory girl, among a group of large and middle-sized pupils gathered in the music room, adjoining the playroom, in Sunday-school attire.
a young female
From this reading What ails the vainest girl in South Dakota?
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Sunday morning there was wonder in the school to see Cordelia Running Bird in the heavy government shoes that had been lying in her cupboard since the distribution of the clothing early in the fall.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And when it was observed that she had dressed for Sunday-school and had not changed the shoes the wonder grew to pure amazement.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading She will now be wearing issue shoes to Sunday-school!" exclaimed a dormitory girl, among a group of large and middle-sized pupils gathered in the music room, adjoining the playroom, in Sunday-school attire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sunday morning there was wonder in the school to see Cordelia Running Bird in the heavy government shoes that had been lying in her cupboard since the distribution of the clothing early in the fall.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Sunday morning there was wonder in the school to see Cordelia Running Bird in the heavy government shoes that had been lying in her cupboard since the distribution of the clothing early in the fall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sunday morning there was wonder in the school to see Cordelia Running Bird in the heavy government shoes that had been lying in her cupboard since the distribution of the clothing early in the fall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sunday morning there was wonder in the school to see Cordelia Running Bird in the heavy government shoes that had been lying in her cupboard since the distribution of the clothing early in the fall.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading She will now be wearing issue shoes to Sunday-school!" exclaimed a dormitory girl, among a group of large and middle-sized pupils gathered in the music room, adjoining the playroom, in Sunday-school attire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And when it was observed that she had dressed for Sunday-school and had not changed the shoes the wonder grew to pure amazement.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She will now be wearing issue shoes to Sunday-school!" exclaimed a dormitory girl, among a group of large and middle-sized pupils gathered in the music room, adjoining the playroom, in Sunday-school attire.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Sunday morning there was wonder in the school to see Cordelia Running Bird in the heavy government shoes that had been lying in her cupboard since the distribution of the clothing early in the fall.
middle-sized
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From this reading She will now be wearing issue shoes to Sunday-school!" exclaimed a dormitory girl, among a group of large and middle-sized pupils gathered in the music room, adjoining the playroom, in Sunday-school attire.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Sunday morning there was wonder in the school to see Cordelia Running Bird in the heavy government shoes that had been lying in her cupboard since the distribution of the clothing early in the fall.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading She will now be wearing issue shoes to Sunday-school!" exclaimed a dormitory girl, among a group of large and middle-sized pupils gathered in the music room, adjoining the playroom, in Sunday-school attire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And when it was observed that she had dressed for Sunday-school and had not changed the shoes the wonder grew to pure amazement.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She will now be wearing issue shoes to Sunday-school!" exclaimed a dormitory girl, among a group of large and middle-sized pupils gathered in the music room, adjoining the playroom, in Sunday-school attire.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading And when it was observed that she had dressed for Sunday-school and had not changed the shoes the wonder grew to pure amazement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sunday morning there was wonder in the school to see Cordelia Running Bird in the heavy government shoes that had been lying in her cupboard since the distribution of the clothing early in the fall.
playroomnounUS /ˈpleɪruːm/
a recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children's play etc)
From this reading She will now be wearing issue shoes to Sunday-school!" exclaimed a dormitory girl, among a group of large and middle-sized pupils gathered in the music room, adjoining the playroom, in Sunday-school attire.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading She will now be wearing issue shoes to Sunday-school!" exclaimed a dormitory girl, among a group of large and middle-sized pupils gathered in the music room, adjoining the playroom, in Sunday-school attire.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading And when it was observed that she had dressed for Sunday-school and had not changed the shoes the wonder grew to pure amazement.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She will now be wearing issue shoes to Sunday-school!" exclaimed a dormitory girl, among a group of large and middle-sized pupils gathered in the music room, adjoining the playroom, in Sunday-school attire.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Sunday morning there was wonder in the school to see Cordelia Running Bird in the heavy government shoes that had been lying in her cupboard since the distribution of the clothing early in the fall.
an educational institution
From this reading Sunday morning there was wonder in the school to see Cordelia Running Bird in the heavy government shoes that had been lying in her cupboard since the distribution of the clothing early in the fall.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Sunday morning there was wonder in the school to see Cordelia Running Bird in the heavy government shoes that had been lying in her cupboard since the distribution of the clothing early in the fall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when it was observed that she had dressed for Sunday-school and had not changed the shoes the wonder grew to pure amazement.
a particular situation
From this reading Sunday morning there was wonder in the school to see Cordelia Running Bird in the heavy government shoes that had been lying in her cupboard since the distribution of the clothing early in the fall.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Sunday morning there was wonder in the school to see Cordelia Running Bird in the heavy government shoes that had been lying in her cupboard since the distribution of the clothing early in the fall.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading What ails the vainest girl in South Dakota?
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Sunday morning there was wonder in the school to see Cordelia Running Bird in the heavy government shoes that had been lying in her cupboard since the distribution of the clothing early in the fall.
Sunday-school
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From this reading And when it was observed that she had dressed for Sunday-school and had not changed the shoes the wonder grew to pure amazement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sunday morning there was wonder in the school to see Cordelia Running Bird in the heavy government shoes that had been lying in her cupboard since the distribution of the clothing early in the fall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sunday morning there was wonder in the school to see Cordelia Running Bird in the heavy government shoes that had been lying in her cupboard since the distribution of the clothing early in the fall.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sunday morning there was wonder in the school to see Cordelia Running Bird in the heavy government shoes that had been lying in her cupboard since the distribution of the clothing early in the fall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sunday morning there was wonder in the school to see Cordelia Running Bird in the heavy government shoes that had been lying in her cupboard since the distribution of the clothing early in the fall.
vainest
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From this reading What ails the vainest girl in South Dakota?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sunday morning there was wonder in the school to see Cordelia Running Bird in the heavy government shoes that had been lying in her cupboard since the distribution of the clothing early in the fall.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading She will now be wearing issue shoes to Sunday-school!" exclaimed a dormitory girl, among a group of large and middle-sized pupils gathered in the music room, adjoining the playroom, in Sunday-school attire.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What ails the vainest girl in South Dakota?
at the time that
From this reading And when it was observed that she had dressed for Sunday-school and had not changed the shoes the wonder grew to pure amazement.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She will now be wearing issue shoes to Sunday-school!" exclaimed a dormitory girl, among a group of large and middle-sized pupils gathered in the music room, adjoining the playroom, in Sunday-school attire.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Sunday morning there was wonder in the school to see Cordelia Running Bird in the heavy government shoes that had been lying in her cupboard since the distribution of the clothing early in the fall.
