used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES It did not take Clayton Reeve very long to gain a pretty clear idea of the condition of things at the Misses Carter's school, or to realize what influences had been brought to bear upon his only daughter.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Nor was it for her alone, for the other girls came in for their full share.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To say that he was keenly disappointed but mildly expresses it, and he reproached himself bitterly for having left her so long to the care of strangers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES It did not take Clayton Reeve very long to gain a pretty clear idea of the condition of things at the Misses Carter's school, or to realize what influences had been brought to bear upon his only daughter.
have
From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES It did not take Clayton Reeve very long to gain a pretty clear idea of the condition of things at the Misses Carter's school, or to realize what influences had been brought to bear upon his only daughter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES It did not take Clayton Reeve very long to gain a pretty clear idea of the condition of things at the Misses Carter's school, or to realize what influences had been brought to bear upon his only daughter.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading To say that he was keenly disappointed but mildly expresses it, and he reproached himself bitterly for having left her so long to the care of strangers.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES It did not take Clayton Reeve very long to gain a pretty clear idea of the condition of things at the Misses Carter's school, or to realize what influences had been brought to bear upon his only daughter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To say that he was keenly disappointed but mildly expresses it, and he reproached himself bitterly for having left her so long to the care of strangers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nor was it for her alone, for the other girls came in for their full share.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading To say that he was keenly disappointed but mildly expresses it, and he reproached himself bitterly for having left her so long to the care of strangers.
Carter'snounUS /ˈkɑːrtərz/
possessive form of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES It did not take Clayton Reeve very long to gain a pretty clear idea of the condition of things at the Misses Carter's school, or to realize what influences had been brought to bear upon his only daughter.
Clayton
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From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES It did not take Clayton Reeve very long to gain a pretty clear idea of the condition of things at the Misses Carter's school, or to realize what influences had been brought to bear upon his only daughter.
rid of obstructions
From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES It did not take Clayton Reeve very long to gain a pretty clear idea of the condition of things at the Misses Carter's school, or to realize what influences had been brought to bear upon his only daughter.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He remained with Toinette until the school closed for the holidays, and the time was the happiest she had ever known.
a state at a particular time
From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES It did not take Clayton Reeve very long to gain a pretty clear idea of the condition of things at the Misses Carter's school, or to realize what influences had been brought to bear upon his only daughter.
a female human offspring
From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES It did not take Clayton Reeve very long to gain a pretty clear idea of the condition of things at the Misses Carter's school, or to realize what influences had been brought to bear upon his only daughter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES It did not take Clayton Reeve very long to gain a pretty clear idea of the condition of things at the Misses Carter's school, or to realize what influences had been brought to bear upon his only daughter.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading To say that he was keenly disappointed but mildly expresses it, and he reproached himself bitterly for having left her so long to the care of strangers.
at any time
From this reading He remained with Toinette until the school closed for the holidays, and the time was the happiest she had ever known.
EXPERIENCESnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES It did not take Clayton Reeve very long to gain a pretty clear idea of the condition of things at the Misses Carter's school, or to realize what influences had been brought to bear upon his only daughter.
expressesnounUS /ɪkˈspresəz/
plural of “express” — mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
From this reading To say that he was keenly disappointed but mildly expresses it, and he reproached himself bitterly for having left her so long to the care of strangers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To say that he was keenly disappointed but mildly expresses it, and he reproached himself bitterly for having left her so long to the care of strangers.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Nor was it for her alone, for the other girls came in for their full share.
obtain
From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES It did not take Clayton Reeve very long to gain a pretty clear idea of the condition of things at the Misses Carter's school, or to realize what influences had been brought to bear upon his only daughter.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was a very liberal man, and it gave him genuine pleasure to make others happy.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading He was a very liberal man, and it gave him genuine pleasure to make others happy.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Nor was it for her alone, for the other girls came in for their full share.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES It did not take Clayton Reeve very long to gain a pretty clear idea of the condition of things at the Misses Carter's school, or to realize what influences had been brought to bear upon his only daughter.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He remained with Toinette until the school closed for the holidays, and the time was the happiest she had ever known.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He was a very liberal man, and it gave him genuine pleasure to make others happy.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading To say that he was keenly disappointed but mildly expresses it, and he reproached himself bitterly for having left her so long to the care of strangers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To say that he was keenly disappointed but mildly expresses it, and he reproached himself bitterly for having left her so long to the care of strangers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To say that he was keenly disappointed but mildly expresses it, and he reproached himself bitterly for having left her so long to the care of strangers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a very liberal man, and it gave him genuine pleasure to make others happy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To say that he was keenly disappointed but mildly expresses it, and he reproached himself bitterly for having left her so long to the care of strangers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES It did not take Clayton Reeve very long to gain a pretty clear idea of the condition of things at the Misses Carter's school, or to realize what influences had been brought to bear upon his only daughter.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading He remained with Toinette until the school closed for the holidays, and the time was the happiest she had ever known.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES It did not take Clayton Reeve very long to gain a pretty clear idea of the condition of things at the Misses Carter's school, or to realize what influences had been brought to bear upon his only daughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nor was it for her alone, for the other girls came in for their full share.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES It did not take Clayton Reeve very long to gain a pretty clear idea of the condition of things at the Misses Carter's school, or to realize what influences had been brought to bear upon his only daughter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES It did not take Clayton Reeve very long to gain a pretty clear idea of the condition of things at the Misses Carter's school, or to realize what influences had been brought to bear upon his only daughter.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading To say that he was keenly disappointed but mildly expresses it, and he reproached himself bitterly for having left her so long to the care of strangers.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He remained with Toinette until the school closed for the holidays, and the time was the happiest she had ever known.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading To say that he was keenly disappointed but mildly expresses it, and he reproached himself bitterly for having left her so long to the care of strangers.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading He was a very liberal man, and it gave him genuine pleasure to make others happy.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES It did not take Clayton Reeve very long to gain a pretty clear idea of the condition of things at the Misses Carter's school, or to realize what influences had been brought to bear upon his only daughter.
engage in
From this reading He was a very liberal man, and it gave him genuine pleasure to make others happy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a very liberal man, and it gave him genuine pleasure to make others happy.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading To say that he was keenly disappointed but mildly expresses it, and he reproached himself bitterly for having left her so long to the care of strangers.
MissesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES It did not take Clayton Reeve very long to gain a pretty clear idea of the condition of things at the Misses Carter's school, or to realize what influences had been brought to bear upon his only daughter.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES It did not take Clayton Reeve very long to gain a pretty clear idea of the condition of things at the Misses Carter's school, or to realize what influences had been brought to bear upon his only daughter.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was it for her alone, for the other girls came in for their full share.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES It did not take Clayton Reeve very long to gain a pretty clear idea of the condition of things at the Misses Carter's school, or to realize what influences had been brought to bear upon his only daughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES It did not take Clayton Reeve very long to gain a pretty clear idea of the condition of things at the Misses Carter's school, or to realize what influences had been brought to bear upon his only daughter.
and nothing more
From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES It did not take Clayton Reeve very long to gain a pretty clear idea of the condition of things at the Misses Carter's school, or to realize what influences had been brought to bear upon his only daughter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES It did not take Clayton Reeve very long to gain a pretty clear idea of the condition of things at the Misses Carter's school, or to realize what influences had been brought to bear upon his only daughter.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Nor was it for her alone, for the other girls came in for their full share.
others
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From this reading He was a very liberal man, and it gave him genuine pleasure to make others happy.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He was a very liberal man, and it gave him genuine pleasure to make others happy.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES It did not take Clayton Reeve very long to gain a pretty clear idea of the condition of things at the Misses Carter's school, or to realize what influences had been brought to bear upon his only daughter.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES It did not take Clayton Reeve very long to gain a pretty clear idea of the condition of things at the Misses Carter's school, or to realize what influences had been brought to bear upon his only daughter.
ReeveverbUS /riːv/
pass a rope through
From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES It did not take Clayton Reeve very long to gain a pretty clear idea of the condition of things at the Misses Carter's school, or to realize what influences had been brought to bear upon his only daughter.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He remained with Toinette until the school closed for the holidays, and the time was the happiest she had ever known.
reproached
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From this reading To say that he was keenly disappointed but mildly expresses it, and he reproached himself bitterly for having left her so long to the care of strangers.
express in words
From this reading To say that he was keenly disappointed but mildly expresses it, and he reproached himself bitterly for having left her so long to the care of strangers.
an educational institution
From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES It did not take Clayton Reeve very long to gain a pretty clear idea of the condition of things at the Misses Carter's school, or to realize what influences had been brought to bear upon his only daughter.
have in common
From this reading Nor was it for her alone, for the other girls came in for their full share.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He remained with Toinette until the school closed for the holidays, and the time was the happiest she had ever known.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To say that he was keenly disappointed but mildly expresses it, and he reproached himself bitterly for having left her so long to the care of strangers.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading To say that he was keenly disappointed but mildly expresses it, and he reproached himself bitterly for having left her so long to the care of strangers.
carry out
From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES It did not take Clayton Reeve very long to gain a pretty clear idea of the condition of things at the Misses Carter's school, or to realize what influences had been brought to bear upon his only daughter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To say that he was keenly disappointed but mildly expresses it, and he reproached himself bitterly for having left her so long to the care of strangers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES It did not take Clayton Reeve very long to gain a pretty clear idea of the condition of things at the Misses Carter's school, or to realize what influences had been brought to bear upon his only daughter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nor was it for her alone, for the other girls came in for their full share.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES It did not take Clayton Reeve very long to gain a pretty clear idea of the condition of things at the Misses Carter's school, or to realize what influences had been brought to bear upon his only daughter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He remained with Toinette until the school closed for the holidays, and the time was the happiest she had ever known.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES It did not take Clayton Reeve very long to gain a pretty clear idea of the condition of things at the Misses Carter's school, or to realize what influences had been brought to bear upon his only daughter.
Toinette
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From this reading He remained with Toinette until the school closed for the holidays, and the time was the happiest she had ever known.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He remained with Toinette until the school closed for the holidays, and the time was the happiest she had ever known.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES It did not take Clayton Reeve very long to gain a pretty clear idea of the condition of things at the Misses Carter's school, or to realize what influences had been brought to bear upon his only daughter.
precisely as stated
From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES It did not take Clayton Reeve very long to gain a pretty clear idea of the condition of things at the Misses Carter's school, or to realize what influences had been brought to bear upon his only daughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To say that he was keenly disappointed but mildly expresses it, and he reproached himself bitterly for having left her so long to the care of strangers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES It did not take Clayton Reeve very long to gain a pretty clear idea of the condition of things at the Misses Carter's school, or to realize what influences had been brought to bear upon his only daughter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He remained with Toinette until the school closed for the holidays, and the time was the happiest she had ever known.
