adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BOTH Clara and Madge went first to an English day-school, and Clara went straight from this school to Germany, but Madge’s course was a little different.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading She was not very well, and it was decided that she should have at least a twelvemonth in a boarding-school at Brighton before going abroad.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading It had been very highly recommended, but the head-mistress was Low Church and aggressive.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BOTH Clara and Madge went first to an English day-school, and Clara went straight from this school to Germany, but Madge’s course was a little different.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOTH Clara and Madge went first to an English day-school, and Clara went straight from this school to Germany, but Madge’s course was a little different.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was not very well, and it was decided that she should have at least a twelvemonth in a boarding-school at Brighton before going abroad.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr Hopgood, far away from the High and Low Church controversy, came to the conclusion that, in Madge’s case, the theology would have no effect on her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was quite impossible, moreover, to find a school which would be just what he could wish it to be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been very highly recommended, but the head-mistress was Low Church and aggressive.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was not very well, and it was decided that she should have at least a twelvemonth in a boarding-school at Brighton before going abroad.
boarding-school
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was not very well, and it was decided that she should have at least a twelvemonth in a boarding-school at Brighton before going abroad.
BOTHdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading BOTH Clara and Madge went first to an English day-school, and Clara went straight from this school to Germany, but Madge’s course was a little different.
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading She was not very well, and it was decided that she should have at least a twelvemonth in a boarding-school at Brighton before going abroad.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BOTH Clara and Madge went first to an English day-school, and Clara went straight from this school to Germany, but Madge’s course was a little different.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr Hopgood, far away from the High and Low Church controversy, came to the conclusion that, in Madge’s case, the theology would have no effect on her.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Mr Hopgood, far away from the High and Low Church controversy, came to the conclusion that, in Madge’s case, the theology would have no effect on her.
ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It had been very highly recommended, but the head-mistress was Low Church and aggressive.
Clara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOTH Clara and Madge went first to an English day-school, and Clara went straight from this school to Germany, but Madge’s course was a little different.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Mr Hopgood, far away from the High and Low Church controversy, came to the conclusion that, in Madge’s case, the theology would have no effect on her.
controversynounUS /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading Mr Hopgood, far away from the High and Low Church controversy, came to the conclusion that, in Madge’s case, the theology would have no effect on her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was quite impossible, moreover, to find a school which would be just what he could wish it to be.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading BOTH Clara and Madge went first to an English day-school, and Clara went straight from this school to Germany, but Madge’s course was a little different.
day-school
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOTH Clara and Madge went first to an English day-school, and Clara went straight from this school to Germany, but Madge’s course was a little different.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading She was not very well, and it was decided that she should have at least a twelvemonth in a boarding-school at Brighton before going abroad.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading BOTH Clara and Madge went first to an English day-school, and Clara went straight from this school to Germany, but Madge’s course was a little different.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Mr Hopgood, far away from the High and Low Church controversy, came to the conclusion that, in Madge’s case, the theology would have no effect on her.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
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 BOTH Clara and Madge went first to an English day-school, and Clara went straight from this school to Germany, but Madge’s course was a little different.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mr Hopgood, far away from the High and Low Church controversy, came to the conclusion that, in Madge’s case, the theology would have no effect on her.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was quite impossible, moreover, to find a school which would be just what he could wish it to be.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading BOTH Clara and Madge went first to an English day-school, and Clara went straight from this school to Germany, but Madge’s course was a little different.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BOTH Clara and Madge went first to an English day-school, and Clara went straight from this school to Germany, but Madge’s course was a little different.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading BOTH Clara and Madge went first to an English day-school, and Clara went straight from this school to Germany, but Madge’s course was a little different.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading She was not very well, and it was decided that she should have at least a twelvemonth in a boarding-school at Brighton before going abroad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been very highly recommended, but the head-mistress was Low Church and aggressive.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was not very well, and it was decided that she should have at least a twelvemonth in a boarding-school at Brighton before going abroad.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was quite impossible, moreover, to find a school which would be just what he could wish it to be.
head-mistress
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been very highly recommended, but the head-mistress was Low Church and aggressive.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Hopgood, far away from the High and Low Church controversy, came to the conclusion that, in Madge’s case, the theology would have no effect on her.
HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mr Hopgood, far away from the High and Low Church controversy, came to the conclusion that, in Madge’s case, the theology would have no effect on her.
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading It had been very highly recommended, but the head-mistress was Low Church and aggressive.
Hopgood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Hopgood, far away from the High and Low Church controversy, came to the conclusion that, in Madge’s case, the theology would have no effect on her.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was quite impossible, moreover, to find a school which would be just what he could wish it to be.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was not very well, and it was decided that she should have at least a twelvemonth in a boarding-school at Brighton before going abroad.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was not very well, and it was decided that she should have at least a twelvemonth in a boarding-school at Brighton before going abroad.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It was quite impossible, moreover, to find a school which would be just what he could wish it to be.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was not very well, and it was decided that she should have at least a twelvemonth in a boarding-school at Brighton before going abroad.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BOTH Clara and Madge went first to an English day-school, and Clara went straight from this school to Germany, but Madge’s course was a little different.
LowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It had been very highly recommended, but the head-mistress was Low Church and aggressive.
Madge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOTH Clara and Madge went first to an English day-school, and Clara went straight from this school to Germany, but Madge’s course was a little different.
Madge's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOTH Clara and Madge went first to an English day-school, and Clara went straight from this school to Germany, but Madge’s course was a little different.
moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading It was quite impossible, moreover, to find a school which would be just what he could wish it to be.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Hopgood, far away from the High and Low Church controversy, came to the conclusion that, in Madge’s case, the theology would have no effect on her.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Mr Hopgood, far away from the High and Low Church controversy, came to the conclusion that, in Madge’s case, the theology would have no effect on her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not very well, and it was decided that she should have at least a twelvemonth in a boarding-school at Brighton before going abroad.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr Hopgood, far away from the High and Low Church controversy, came to the conclusion that, in Madge’s case, the theology would have no effect on her.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite impossible, moreover, to find a school which would be just what he could wish it to be.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading It had been very highly recommended, but the head-mistress was Low Church and aggressive.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading BOTH Clara and Madge went first to an English day-school, and Clara went straight from this school to Germany, but Madge’s course was a little different.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not very well, and it was decided that she should have at least a twelvemonth in a boarding-school at Brighton before going abroad.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She was not very well, and it was decided that she should have at least a twelvemonth in a boarding-school at Brighton before going abroad.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading BOTH Clara and Madge went first to an English day-school, and Clara went straight from this school to Germany, but Madge’s course was a little different.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was not very well, and it was decided that she should have at least a twelvemonth in a boarding-school at Brighton before going abroad.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had been very highly recommended, but the head-mistress was Low Church and aggressive.
theologynounUS /θiˈɑːlədʒi/
the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
From this reading Mr Hopgood, far away from the High and Low Church controversy, came to the conclusion that, in Madge’s case, the theology would have no effect on her.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BOTH Clara and Madge went first to an English day-school, and Clara went straight from this school to Germany, but Madge’s course was a little different.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOTH Clara and Madge went first to an English day-school, and Clara went straight from this school to Germany, but Madge’s course was a little different.
twelvemonthnoun
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She was not very well, and it was decided that she should have at least a twelvemonth in a boarding-school at Brighton before going abroad.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She was not very well, and it was decided that she should have at least a twelvemonth in a boarding-school at Brighton before going abroad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOTH Clara and Madge went first to an English day-school, and Clara went straight from this school to Germany, but Madge’s course was a little different.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She was not very well, and it was decided that she should have at least a twelvemonth in a boarding-school at Brighton before going abroad.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BOTH Clara and Madge went first to an English day-school, and Clara went straight from this school to Germany, but Madge’s course was a little different.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was quite impossible, moreover, to find a school which would be just what he could wish it to be.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was quite impossible, moreover, to find a school which would be just what he could wish it to be.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading It was quite impossible, moreover, to find a school which would be just what he could wish it to be.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr Hopgood, far away from the High and Low Church controversy, came to the conclusion that, in Madge’s case, the theology would have no effect on her.
