used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A FEELING OF SADNESS AND LONGING" The half year was nearly ended, and most of the girls were looking eagerly forward to the Christmas vacation, which would release them from a cordially detested surveillance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A FEELING OF SADNESS AND LONGING" The half year was nearly ended, and most of the girls were looking eagerly forward to the Christmas vacation, which would release them from a cordially detested surveillance.
any thing at all
From this reading The past week had been a particularly stormy one, and the outcome had reflected anything but credit upon the school.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had spent some of her holidays with her schoolmates, but the greater part of them had been passed in the school, and dull enough they were, too.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Consequently, the girls were out of sorts and miserable, and the world looked decidedly blue, with only a faint rosy tint far down in the horizon, where vacation peeped.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Toinette had no release to look forward to; vacation or term time were much the same to her.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading "A FEELING OF SADNESS AND LONGING" The half year was nearly ended, and most of the girls were looking eagerly forward to the Christmas vacation, which would release them from a cordially detested surveillance.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently, the girls were out of sorts and miserable, and the world looked decidedly blue, with only a faint rosy tint far down in the horizon, where vacation peeped.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading "A FEELING OF SADNESS AND LONGING" The half year was nearly ended, and most of the girls were looking eagerly forward to the Christmas vacation, which would release them from a cordially detested surveillance.
approval
From this reading The past week had been a particularly stormy one, and the outcome had reflected anything but credit upon the school.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Consequently, the girls were out of sorts and miserable, and the world looked decidedly blue, with only a faint rosy tint far down in the horizon, where vacation peeped.
detestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtestɪd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading "A FEELING OF SADNESS AND LONGING" The half year was nearly ended, and most of the girls were looking eagerly forward to the Christmas vacation, which would release them from a cordially detested surveillance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Consequently, the girls were out of sorts and miserable, and the world looked decidedly blue, with only a faint rosy tint far down in the horizon, where vacation peeped.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading She had spent some of her holidays with her schoolmates, but the greater part of them had been passed in the school, and dull enough they were, too.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "A FEELING OF SADNESS AND LONGING" The half year was nearly ended, and most of the girls were looking eagerly forward to the Christmas vacation, which would release them from a cordially detested surveillance.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "A FEELING OF SADNESS AND LONGING" The half year was nearly ended, and most of the girls were looking eagerly forward to the Christmas vacation, which would release them from a cordially detested surveillance.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She had spent some of her holidays with her schoolmates, but the greater part of them had been passed in the school, and dull enough they were, too.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Consequently, the girls were out of sorts and miserable, and the world looked decidedly blue, with only a faint rosy tint far down in the horizon, where vacation peeped.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Consequently, the girls were out of sorts and miserable, and the world looked decidedly blue, with only a faint rosy tint far down in the horizon, where vacation peeped.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "A FEELING OF SADNESS AND LONGING" The half year was nearly ended, and most of the girls were looking eagerly forward to the Christmas vacation, which would release them from a cordially detested surveillance.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "A FEELING OF SADNESS AND LONGING" The half year was nearly ended, and most of the girls were looking eagerly forward to the Christmas vacation, which would release them from a cordially detested surveillance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "A FEELING OF SADNESS AND LONGING" The half year was nearly ended, and most of the girls were looking eagerly forward to the Christmas vacation, which would release them from a cordially detested surveillance.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "A FEELING OF SADNESS AND LONGING" The half year was nearly ended, and most of the girls were looking eagerly forward to the Christmas vacation, which would release them from a cordially detested surveillance.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading She had spent some of her holidays with her schoolmates, but the greater part of them had been passed in the school, and dull enough they were, too.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Toinette had no release to look forward to; vacation or term time were much the same to her.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "A FEELING OF SADNESS AND LONGING" The half year was nearly ended, and most of the girls were looking eagerly forward to the Christmas vacation, which would release them from a cordially detested surveillance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Toinette had no release to look forward to; vacation or term time were much the same to her.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading She had spent some of her holidays with her schoolmates, but the greater part of them had been passed in the school, and dull enough they were, too.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Consequently, the girls were out of sorts and miserable, and the world looked decidedly blue, with only a faint rosy tint far down in the horizon, where vacation peeped.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had spent some of her holidays with her schoolmates, but the greater part of them had been passed in the school, and dull enough they were, too.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading "A FEELING OF SADNESS AND LONGING" The half year was nearly ended, and most of the girls were looking eagerly forward to the Christmas vacation, which would release them from a cordially detested surveillance.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But Toinette had no release to look forward to; vacation or term time were much the same to her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Consequently, the girls were out of sorts and miserable, and the world looked decidedly blue, with only a faint rosy tint far down in the horizon, where vacation peeped.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "A FEELING OF SADNESS AND LONGING" The half year was nearly ended, and most of the girls were looking eagerly forward to the Christmas vacation, which would release them from a cordially detested surveillance.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Consequently, the girls were out of sorts and miserable, and the world looked decidedly blue, with only a faint rosy tint far down in the horizon, where vacation peeped.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "A FEELING OF SADNESS AND LONGING" The half year was nearly ended, and most of the girls were looking eagerly forward to the Christmas vacation, which would release them from a cordially detested surveillance.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But Toinette had no release to look forward to; vacation or term time were much the same to her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "A FEELING OF SADNESS AND LONGING" The half year was nearly ended, and most of the girls were looking eagerly forward to the Christmas vacation, which would release them from a cordially detested surveillance.
not any; not one
From this reading But Toinette had no release to look forward to; vacation or term time were much the same to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A FEELING OF SADNESS AND LONGING" The half year was nearly ended, and most of the girls were looking eagerly forward to the Christmas vacation, which would release them from a cordially detested surveillance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The past week had been a particularly stormy one, and the outcome had reflected anything but credit upon the school.
and nothing more
From this reading Consequently, the girls were out of sorts and miserable, and the world looked decidedly blue, with only a faint rosy tint far down in the horizon, where vacation peeped.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But Toinette had no release to look forward to; vacation or term time were much the same to her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Consequently, the girls were out of sorts and miserable, and the world looked decidedly blue, with only a faint rosy tint far down in the horizon, where vacation peeped.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading The past week had been a particularly stormy one, and the outcome had reflected anything but credit upon the school.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She had spent some of her holidays with her schoolmates, but the greater part of them had been passed in the school, and dull enough they were, too.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The past week had been a particularly stormy one, and the outcome had reflected anything but credit upon the school.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She had spent some of her holidays with her schoolmates, but the greater part of them had been passed in the school, and dull enough they were, too.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The past week had been a particularly stormy one, and the outcome had reflected anything but credit upon the school.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading Consequently, the girls were out of sorts and miserable, and the world looked decidedly blue, with only a faint rosy tint far down in the horizon, where vacation peeped.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The past week had been a particularly stormy one, and the outcome had reflected anything but credit upon the school.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading "A FEELING OF SADNESS AND LONGING" The half year was nearly ended, and most of the girls were looking eagerly forward to the Christmas vacation, which would release them from a cordially detested surveillance.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Consequently, the girls were out of sorts and miserable, and the world looked decidedly blue, with only a faint rosy tint far down in the horizon, where vacation peeped.
SADNESSnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading "A FEELING OF SADNESS AND LONGING" The half year was nearly ended, and most of the girls were looking eagerly forward to the Christmas vacation, which would release them from a cordially detested surveillance.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But Toinette had no release to look forward to; vacation or term time were much the same to her.
an educational institution
From this reading She had spent some of her holidays with her schoolmates, but the greater part of them had been passed in the school, and dull enough they were, too.
schoolmatesnounUS /ˈskuːlmeɪts/
plural of “schoolmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading She had spent some of her holidays with her schoolmates, but the greater part of them had been passed in the school, and dull enough they were, too.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had spent some of her holidays with her schoolmates, but the greater part of them had been passed in the school, and dull enough they were, too.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had spent some of her holidays with her schoolmates, but the greater part of them had been passed in the school, and dull enough they were, too.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Consequently, the girls were out of sorts and miserable, and the world looked decidedly blue, with only a faint rosy tint far down in the horizon, where vacation peeped.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She had spent some of her holidays with her schoolmates, but the greater part of them had been passed in the school, and dull enough they were, too.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading The past week had been a particularly stormy one, and the outcome had reflected anything but credit upon the school.
surveillancenounUS /sərˈveɪləns/
close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
From this reading "A FEELING OF SADNESS AND LONGING" The half year was nearly ended, and most of the girls were looking eagerly forward to the Christmas vacation, which would release them from a cordially detested surveillance.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading But Toinette had no release to look forward to; vacation or term time were much the same to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A FEELING OF SADNESS AND LONGING" The half year was nearly ended, and most of the girls were looking eagerly forward to the Christmas vacation, which would release them from a cordially detested surveillance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "A FEELING OF SADNESS AND LONGING" The half year was nearly ended, and most of the girls were looking eagerly forward to the Christmas vacation, which would release them from a cordially detested surveillance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had spent some of her holidays with her schoolmates, but the greater part of them had been passed in the school, and dull enough they were, too.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But Toinette had no release to look forward to; vacation or term time were much the same to her.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading Consequently, the girls were out of sorts and miserable, and the world looked decidedly blue, with only a faint rosy tint far down in the horizon, where vacation peeped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A FEELING OF SADNESS AND LONGING" The half year was nearly ended, and most of the girls were looking eagerly forward to the Christmas vacation, which would release them from a cordially detested surveillance.
Toinette
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From this reading But Toinette had no release to look forward to; vacation or term time were much the same to her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She had spent some of her holidays with her schoolmates, but the greater part of them had been passed in the school, and dull enough they were, too.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The past week had been a particularly stormy one, and the outcome had reflected anything but credit upon the school.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading "A FEELING OF SADNESS AND LONGING" The half year was nearly ended, and most of the girls were looking eagerly forward to the Christmas vacation, which would release them from a cordially detested surveillance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A FEELING OF SADNESS AND LONGING" The half year was nearly ended, and most of the girls were looking eagerly forward to the Christmas vacation, which would release them from a cordially detested surveillance.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The past week had been a particularly stormy one, and the outcome had reflected anything but credit upon the school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "A FEELING OF SADNESS AND LONGING" The half year was nearly ended, and most of the girls were looking eagerly forward to the Christmas vacation, which would release them from a cordially detested surveillance.
in or at the place that
From this reading Consequently, the girls were out of sorts and miserable, and the world looked decidedly blue, with only a faint rosy tint far down in the horizon, where vacation peeped.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "A FEELING OF SADNESS AND LONGING" The half year was nearly ended, and most of the girls were looking eagerly forward to the Christmas vacation, which would release them from a cordially detested surveillance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had spent some of her holidays with her schoolmates, but the greater part of them had been passed in the school, and dull enough they were, too.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Consequently, the girls were out of sorts and miserable, and the world looked decidedly blue, with only a faint rosy tint far down in the horizon, where vacation peeped.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "A FEELING OF SADNESS AND LONGING" The half year was nearly ended, and most of the girls were looking eagerly forward to the Christmas vacation, which would release them from a cordially detested surveillance.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "A FEELING OF SADNESS AND LONGING" The half year was nearly ended, and most of the girls were looking eagerly forward to the Christmas vacation, which would release them from a cordially detested surveillance.
