used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was not going to appear like a dunce, not she!
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading GOSSIP As the days went by, Cathalina became accustomed to her new surroundings and the school routine, with the stimulating life in the midst of much young companionship.
in addition
From this reading Pride, also, came to the rescue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOSSIP As the days went by, Cathalina became accustomed to her new surroundings and the school routine, with the stimulating life in the midst of much young companionship.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was not going to appear like a dunce, not she!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GOSSIP As the days went by, Cathalina became accustomed to her new surroundings and the school routine, with the stimulating life in the midst of much young companionship.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was, to be sure, not the only young girl at Greycliff who was learning lessons of self-reliance, and the very knowledge of that fact helped her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was, to be sure, not the only young girl at Greycliff who was learning lessons of self-reliance, and the very knowledge of that fact helped her.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading GOSSIP As the days went by, Cathalina became accustomed to her new surroundings and the school routine, with the stimulating life in the midst of much young companionship.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GOSSIP As the days went by, Cathalina became accustomed to her new surroundings and the school routine, with the stimulating life in the midst of much young companionship.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Pride, also, came to the rescue.
Cathalina
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From this reading GOSSIP As the days went by, Cathalina became accustomed to her new surroundings and the school routine, with the stimulating life in the midst of much young companionship.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading GOSSIP As the days went by, Cathalina became accustomed to her new surroundings and the school routine, with the stimulating life in the midst of much young companionship.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Yet no one knew just what it cost her to overcome her timidity.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading GOSSIP As the days went by, Cathalina became accustomed to her new surroundings and the school routine, with the stimulating life in the midst of much young companionship.
duncenoun
a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
From this reading She was not going to appear like a dunce, not she!
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She was, to be sure, not the only young girl at Greycliff who was learning lessons of self-reliance, and the very knowledge of that fact helped her.
a young female
From this reading She was, to be sure, not the only young girl at Greycliff who was learning lessons of self-reliance, and the very knowledge of that fact helped her.
the act of departing
From this reading She was not going to appear like a dunce, not she!
GOSSIPnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading GOSSIP As the days went by, Cathalina became accustomed to her new surroundings and the school routine, with the stimulating life in the midst of much young companionship.
Greycliff
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From this reading She was, to be sure, not the only young girl at Greycliff who was learning lessons of self-reliance, and the very knowledge of that fact helped her.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She was, to be sure, not the only young girl at Greycliff who was learning lessons of self-reliance, and the very knowledge of that fact helped her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GOSSIP As the days went by, Cathalina became accustomed to her new surroundings and the school routine, with the stimulating life in the midst of much young companionship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GOSSIP As the days went by, Cathalina became accustomed to her new surroundings and the school routine, with the stimulating life in the midst of much young companionship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet no one knew just what it cost her to overcome her timidity.
and nothing more
From this reading Yet no one knew just what it cost her to overcome her timidity.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yet no one knew just what it cost her to overcome her timidity.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading She was, to be sure, not the only young girl at Greycliff who was learning lessons of self-reliance, and the very knowledge of that fact helped her.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading She was, to be sure, not the only young girl at Greycliff who was learning lessons of self-reliance, and the very knowledge of that fact helped her.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading She was, to be sure, not the only young girl at Greycliff who was learning lessons of self-reliance, and the very knowledge of that fact helped her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading GOSSIP As the days went by, Cathalina became accustomed to her new surroundings and the school routine, with the stimulating life in the midst of much young companionship.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was not going to appear like a dunce, not she!
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading GOSSIP As the days went by, Cathalina became accustomed to her new surroundings and the school routine, with the stimulating life in the midst of much young companionship.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading GOSSIP As the days went by, Cathalina became accustomed to her new surroundings and the school routine, with the stimulating life in the midst of much young companionship.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading GOSSIP As the days went by, Cathalina became accustomed to her new surroundings and the school routine, with the stimulating life in the midst of much young companionship.
not any; not one
From this reading Yet no one knew just what it cost her to overcome her timidity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was, to be sure, not the only young girl at Greycliff who was learning lessons of self-reliance, and the very knowledge of that fact helped her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOSSIP As the days went by, Cathalina became accustomed to her new surroundings and the school routine, with the stimulating life in the midst of much young companionship.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet no one knew just what it cost her to overcome her timidity.
and nothing more
From this reading She was, to be sure, not the only young girl at Greycliff who was learning lessons of self-reliance, and the very knowledge of that fact helped her.
win a victory over
From this reading Yet no one knew just what it cost her to overcome her timidity.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Pride, also, came to the rescue.
free from harm or evil
From this reading Pride, also, came to the rescue.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading GOSSIP As the days went by, Cathalina became accustomed to her new surroundings and the school routine, with the stimulating life in the midst of much young companionship.
an educational institution
From this reading GOSSIP As the days went by, Cathalina became accustomed to her new surroundings and the school routine, with the stimulating life in the midst of much young companionship.
self-reliancenoun
personal independence
From this reading She was, to be sure, not the only young girl at Greycliff who was learning lessons of self-reliance, and the very knowledge of that fact helped her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was, to be sure, not the only young girl at Greycliff who was learning lessons of self-reliance, and the very knowledge of that fact helped her.
stimulatingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪŋ/
rousing or quickening activity or the senses
From this reading GOSSIP As the days went by, Cathalina became accustomed to her new surroundings and the school routine, with the stimulating life in the midst of much young companionship.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She was, to be sure, not the only young girl at Greycliff who was learning lessons of self-reliance, and the very knowledge of that fact helped her.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading GOSSIP As the days went by, Cathalina became accustomed to her new surroundings and the school routine, with the stimulating life in the midst of much young companionship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was, to be sure, not the only young girl at Greycliff who was learning lessons of self-reliance, and the very knowledge of that fact helped her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOSSIP As the days went by, Cathalina became accustomed to her new surroundings and the school routine, with the stimulating life in the midst of much young companionship.
timiditynounUS /təˈmɪdəti/
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
From this reading Yet no one knew just what it cost her to overcome her timidity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOSSIP As the days went by, Cathalina became accustomed to her new surroundings and the school routine, with the stimulating life in the midst of much young companionship.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was, to be sure, not the only young girl at Greycliff who was learning lessons of self-reliance, and the very knowledge of that fact helped her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was, to be sure, not the only young girl at Greycliff who was learning lessons of self-reliance, and the very knowledge of that fact helped her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading GOSSIP As the days went by, Cathalina became accustomed to her new surroundings and the school routine, with the stimulating life in the midst of much young companionship.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yet no one knew just what it cost her to overcome her timidity.
which person or people
From this reading She was, to be sure, not the only young girl at Greycliff who was learning lessons of self-reliance, and the very knowledge of that fact helped her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GOSSIP As the days went by, Cathalina became accustomed to her new surroundings and the school routine, with the stimulating life in the midst of much young companionship.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet no one knew just what it cost her to overcome her timidity.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading GOSSIP As the days went by, Cathalina became accustomed to her new surroundings and the school routine, with the stimulating life in the midst of much young companionship.
