used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ESSAYS AND ESSAYS The dining room was a large, square, light room, filled with tables, each holding twelve.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, the group of girls at her table, running true to form, promptly "fell for her" with schoolgirl unanimity; copied the way she did her hair, whether it was becoming to them or not, practiced her engaging smile, and even copied her clothes, as far as possible.
Alison
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From this reading Alison piloted her roommate to a seat next to herself, at her old table, where Evelyn, Katherine and Joan were already seated, the rest of the group being at the next table.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Alison piloted her roommate to a seat next to herself, at her old table, where Evelyn, Katherine and Joan were already seated, the rest of the group being at the next table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ESSAYS AND ESSAYS The dining room was a large, square, light room, filled with tables, each holding twelve.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Accordingly, the group of girls at her table, running true to form, promptly "fell for her" with schoolgirl unanimity; copied the way she did her hair, whether it was becoming to them or not, practiced her engaging smile, and even copied her clothes, as far as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Alison piloted her roommate to a seat next to herself, at her old table, where Evelyn, Katherine and Joan were already seated, the rest of the group being at the next table.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Accordingly, the group of girls at her table, running true to form, promptly "fell for her" with schoolgirl unanimity; copied the way she did her hair, whether it was becoming to them or not, practiced her engaging smile, and even copied her clothes, as far as possible.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Alison piloted her roommate to a seat next to herself, at her old table, where Evelyn, Katherine and Joan were already seated, the rest of the group being at the next table.
brown-eyed
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From this reading Brown-haired and brown-eyed, with a deep, soft rose color in her cheeks, she was exactly the type that girls a few years younger would naturally fall in love with on sight.
Brown-hairedadjective
having hair of a dark color
From this reading Brown-haired and brown-eyed, with a deep, soft rose color in her cheeks, she was exactly the type that girls a few years younger would naturally fall in love with on sight.
BurnettnounUS /bərˈnet/
United States writer (born in England) remembered for her novels for children (1849-1924)
From this reading The new English teacher, Miss Burnett, presided--a pretty girl, not many years older than her prospective pupils.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Brown-haired and brown-eyed, with a deep, soft rose color in her cheeks, she was exactly the type that girls a few years younger would naturally fall in love with on sight.
clothing in general
From this reading Accordingly, the group of girls at her table, running true to form, promptly "fell for her" with schoolgirl unanimity; copied the way she did her hair, whether it was becoming to them or not, practiced her engaging smile, and even copied her clothes, as far as possible.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Brown-haired and brown-eyed, with a deep, soft rose color in her cheeks, she was exactly the type that girls a few years younger would naturally fall in love with on sight.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading Accordingly, the group of girls at her table, running true to form, promptly "fell for her" with schoolgirl unanimity; copied the way she did her hair, whether it was becoming to them or not, practiced her engaging smile, and even copied her clothes, as far as possible.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Brown-haired and brown-eyed, with a deep, soft rose color in her cheeks, she was exactly the type that girls a few years younger would naturally fall in love with on sight.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Accordingly, the group of girls at her table, running true to form, promptly "fell for her" with schoolgirl unanimity; copied the way she did her hair, whether it was becoming to them or not, practiced her engaging smile, and even copied her clothes, as far as possible.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading ESSAYS AND ESSAYS The dining room was a large, square, light room, filled with tables, each holding twelve.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading ESSAYS AND ESSAYS The dining room was a large, square, light room, filled with tables, each holding twelve.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading Accordingly, the group of girls at her table, running true to form, promptly "fell for her" with schoolgirl unanimity; copied the way she did her hair, whether it was becoming to them or not, practiced her engaging smile, and even copied her clothes, as far as possible.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The new English teacher, Miss Burnett, presided--a pretty girl, not many years older than her prospective pupils.
ESSAYSnounUS /eˈseɪz/
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading ESSAYS AND ESSAYS The dining room was a large, square, light room, filled with tables, each holding twelve.
Evelyn
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From this reading Alison piloted her roommate to a seat next to herself, at her old table, where Evelyn, Katherine and Joan were already seated, the rest of the group being at the next table.
divisible by two
From this reading Accordingly, the group of girls at her table, running true to form, promptly "fell for her" with schoolgirl unanimity; copied the way she did her hair, whether it was becoming to them or not, practiced her engaging smile, and even copied her clothes, as far as possible.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Brown-haired and brown-eyed, with a deep, soft rose color in her cheeks, she was exactly the type that girls a few years younger would naturally fall in love with on sight.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Brown-haired and brown-eyed, with a deep, soft rose color in her cheeks, she was exactly the type that girls a few years younger would naturally fall in love with on sight.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Accordingly, the group of girls at her table, running true to form, promptly "fell for her" with schoolgirl unanimity; copied the way she did her hair, whether it was becoming to them or not, practiced her engaging smile, and even copied her clothes, as far as possible.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Accordingly, the group of girls at her table, running true to form, promptly "fell for her" with schoolgirl unanimity; copied the way she did her hair, whether it was becoming to them or not, practiced her engaging smile, and even copied her clothes, as far as possible.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Brown-haired and brown-eyed, with a deep, soft rose color in her cheeks, she was exactly the type that girls a few years younger would naturally fall in love with on sight.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading ESSAYS AND ESSAYS The dining room was a large, square, light room, filled with tables, each holding twelve.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Accordingly, the group of girls at her table, running true to form, promptly "fell for her" with schoolgirl unanimity; copied the way she did her hair, whether it was becoming to them or not, practiced her engaging smile, and even copied her clothes, as far as possible.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Accordingly, the group of girls at her table, running true to form, promptly "fell for her" with schoolgirl unanimity; copied the way she did her hair, whether it was becoming to them or not, practiced her engaging smile, and even copied her clothes, as far as possible.
a young female
From this reading The new English teacher, Miss Burnett, presided--a pretty girl, not many years older than her prospective pupils.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Brown-haired and brown-eyed, with a deep, soft rose color in her cheeks, she was exactly the type that girls a few years younger would naturally fall in love with on sight.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Alison piloted her roommate to a seat next to herself, at her old table, where Evelyn, Katherine and Joan were already seated, the rest of the group being at the next table.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Accordingly, the group of girls at her table, running true to form, promptly "fell for her" with schoolgirl unanimity; copied the way she did her hair, whether it was becoming to them or not, practiced her engaging smile, and even copied her clothes, as far as possible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alison piloted her roommate to a seat next to herself, at her old table, where Evelyn, Katherine and Joan were already seated, the rest of the group being at the next table.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Alison piloted her roommate to a seat next to herself, at her old table, where Evelyn, Katherine and Joan were already seated, the rest of the group being at the next table.
the act of retaining something
From this reading ESSAYS AND ESSAYS The dining room was a large, square, light room, filled with tables, each holding twelve.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brown-haired and brown-eyed, with a deep, soft rose color in her cheeks, she was exactly the type that girls a few years younger would naturally fall in love with on sight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Accordingly, the group of girls at her table, running true to form, promptly "fell for her" with schoolgirl unanimity; copied the way she did her hair, whether it was becoming to them or not, practiced her engaging smile, and even copied her clothes, as far as possible.
Joan
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From this reading Alison piloted her roommate to a seat next to herself, at her old table, where Evelyn, Katherine and Joan were already seated, the rest of the group being at the next table.
Katherine
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From this reading Alison piloted her roommate to a seat next to herself, at her old table, where Evelyn, Katherine and Joan were already seated, the rest of the group being at the next table.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ESSAYS AND ESSAYS The dining room was a large, square, light room, filled with tables, each holding twelve.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading ESSAYS AND ESSAYS The dining room was a large, square, light room, filled with tables, each holding twelve.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Brown-haired and brown-eyed, with a deep, soft rose color in her cheeks, she was exactly the type that girls a few years younger would naturally fall in love with on sight.
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 The new English teacher, Miss Burnett, presided--a pretty girl, not many years older than her prospective pupils.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The new English teacher, Miss Burnett, presided--a pretty girl, not many years older than her prospective pupils.
as might be expected
From this reading Brown-haired and brown-eyed, with a deep, soft rose color in her cheeks, she was exactly the type that girls a few years younger would naturally fall in love with on sight.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new English teacher, Miss Burnett, presided--a pretty girl, not many years older than her prospective pupils.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Alison piloted her roommate to a seat next to herself, at her old table, where Evelyn, Katherine and Joan were already seated, the rest of the group being at the next table.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The new English teacher, Miss Burnett, presided--a pretty girl, not many years older than her prospective pupils.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alison piloted her roommate to a seat next to herself, at her old table, where Evelyn, Katherine and Joan were already seated, the rest of the group being at the next table.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Alison piloted her roommate to a seat next to herself, at her old table, where Evelyn, Katherine and Joan were already seated, the rest of the group being at the next table.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The new English teacher, Miss Burnett, presided--a pretty girl, not many years older than her prospective pupils.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Brown-haired and brown-eyed, with a deep, soft rose color in her cheeks, she was exactly the type that girls a few years younger would naturally fall in love with on sight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Accordingly, the group of girls at her table, running true to form, promptly "fell for her" with schoolgirl unanimity; copied the way she did her hair, whether it was becoming to them or not, practiced her engaging smile, and even copied her clothes, as far as possible.
pilotedverbUS /ˈpaɪlətɪd/
past form of “pilot” — operate an airplane
From this reading Alison piloted her roommate to a seat next to herself, at her old table, where Evelyn, Katherine and Joan were already seated, the rest of the group being at the next table.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Accordingly, the group of girls at her table, running true to form, promptly "fell for her" with schoolgirl unanimity; copied the way she did her hair, whether it was becoming to them or not, practiced her engaging smile, and even copied her clothes, as far as possible.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Accordingly, the group of girls at her table, running true to form, promptly "fell for her" with schoolgirl unanimity; copied the way she did her hair, whether it was becoming to them or not, practiced her engaging smile, and even copied her clothes, as far as possible.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading The new English teacher, Miss Burnett, presided--a pretty girl, not many years older than her prospective pupils.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The new English teacher, Miss Burnett, presided--a pretty girl, not many years older than her prospective pupils.
with little or no delay
From this reading Accordingly, the group of girls at her table, running true to form, promptly "fell for her" with schoolgirl unanimity; copied the way she did her hair, whether it was becoming to them or not, practiced her engaging smile, and even copied her clothes, as far as possible.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading The new English teacher, Miss Burnett, presided--a pretty girl, not many years older than her prospective pupils.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The new English teacher, Miss Burnett, presided--a pretty girl, not many years older than her prospective pupils.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Alison piloted her roommate to a seat next to herself, at her old table, where Evelyn, Katherine and Joan were already seated, the rest of the group being at the next table.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ESSAYS AND ESSAYS The dining room was a large, square, light room, filled with tables, each holding twelve.
roommatenounUS /ˈruːmeɪt/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading Alison piloted her roommate to a seat next to herself, at her old table, where Evelyn, Katherine and Joan were already seated, the rest of the group being at the next table.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Brown-haired and brown-eyed, with a deep, soft rose color in her cheeks, she was exactly the type that girls a few years younger would naturally fall in love with on sight.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Accordingly, the group of girls at her table, running true to form, promptly "fell for her" with schoolgirl unanimity; copied the way she did her hair, whether it was becoming to them or not, practiced her engaging smile, and even copied her clothes, as far as possible.
schoolgirlnounUS /ˈskuːlɡɜːrl/
a girl attending school
From this reading Accordingly, the group of girls at her table, running true to form, promptly "fell for her" with schoolgirl unanimity; copied the way she did her hair, whether it was becoming to them or not, practiced her engaging smile, and even copied her clothes, as far as possible.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Alison piloted her roommate to a seat next to herself, at her old table, where Evelyn, Katherine and Joan were already seated, the rest of the group being at the next table.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Alison piloted her roommate to a seat next to herself, at her old table, where Evelyn, Katherine and Joan were already seated, the rest of the group being at the next table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brown-haired and brown-eyed, with a deep, soft rose color in her cheeks, she was exactly the type that girls a few years younger would naturally fall in love with on sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Brown-haired and brown-eyed, with a deep, soft rose color in her cheeks, she was exactly the type that girls a few years younger would naturally fall in love with on sight.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Accordingly, the group of girls at her table, running true to form, promptly "fell for her" with schoolgirl unanimity; copied the way she did her hair, whether it was becoming to them or not, practiced her engaging smile, and even copied her clothes, as far as possible.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Brown-haired and brown-eyed, with a deep, soft rose color in her cheeks, she was exactly the type that girls a few years younger would naturally fall in love with on sight.
make square
From this reading ESSAYS AND ESSAYS The dining room was a large, square, light room, filled with tables, each holding twelve.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Alison piloted her roommate to a seat next to herself, at her old table, where Evelyn, Katherine and Joan were already seated, the rest of the group being at the next table.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading ESSAYS AND ESSAYS The dining room was a large, square, light room, filled with tables, each holding twelve.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The new English teacher, Miss Burnett, presided--a pretty girl, not many years older than her prospective pupils.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The new English teacher, Miss Burnett, presided--a pretty girl, not many years older than her prospective pupils.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Brown-haired and brown-eyed, with a deep, soft rose color in her cheeks, she was exactly the type that girls a few years younger would naturally fall in love with on sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ESSAYS AND ESSAYS The dining room was a large, square, light room, filled with tables, each holding twelve.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Accordingly, the group of girls at her table, running true to form, promptly "fell for her" with schoolgirl unanimity; copied the way she did her hair, whether it was becoming to them or not, practiced her engaging smile, and even copied her clothes, as far as possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alison piloted her roommate to a seat next to herself, at her old table, where Evelyn, Katherine and Joan were already seated, the rest of the group being at the next table.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Accordingly, the group of girls at her table, running true to form, promptly "fell for her" with schoolgirl unanimity; copied the way she did her hair, whether it was becoming to them or not, practiced her engaging smile, and even copied her clothes, as far as possible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading ESSAYS AND ESSAYS The dining room was a large, square, light room, filled with tables, each holding twelve.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Brown-haired and brown-eyed, with a deep, soft rose color in her cheeks, she was exactly the type that girls a few years younger would naturally fall in love with on sight.
unanimitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈnɪməti/
everyone being of one mind
From this reading Accordingly, the group of girls at her table, running true to form, promptly "fell for her" with schoolgirl unanimity; copied the way she did her hair, whether it was becoming to them or not, practiced her engaging smile, and even copied her clothes, as far as possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ESSAYS AND ESSAYS The dining room was a large, square, light room, filled with tables, each holding twelve.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Accordingly, the group of girls at her table, running true to form, promptly "fell for her" with schoolgirl unanimity; copied the way she did her hair, whether it was becoming to them or not, practiced her engaging smile, and even copied her clothes, as far as possible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Alison piloted her roommate to a seat next to herself, at her old table, where Evelyn, Katherine and Joan were already seated, the rest of the group being at the next table.
in or at the place that
From this reading Alison piloted her roommate to a seat next to herself, at her old table, where Evelyn, Katherine and Joan were already seated, the rest of the group being at the next table.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Accordingly, the group of girls at her table, running true to form, promptly "fell for her" with schoolgirl unanimity; copied the way she did her hair, whether it was becoming to them or not, practiced her engaging smile, and even copied her clothes, as far as possible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ESSAYS AND ESSAYS The dining room was a large, square, light room, filled with tables, each holding twelve.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Brown-haired and brown-eyed, with a deep, soft rose color in her cheeks, she was exactly the type that girls a few years younger would naturally fall in love with on sight.
a late time of life
From this reading The new English teacher, Miss Burnett, presided--a pretty girl, not many years older than her prospective pupils.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Brown-haired and brown-eyed, with a deep, soft rose color in her cheeks, she was exactly the type that girls a few years younger would naturally fall in love with on sight.
