used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was an expert in homesickness, a professional drier of tears and promoter of cheerfulness.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ADELINA AND THE DRAMA THE Youngest Teacher looked across the room at the new girl and tried to goad her conscience into action.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading ADELINA AND THE DRAMA THE Youngest Teacher looked across the room at the new girl and tried to goad her conscience into action.
ADELINA
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From this reading ADELINA AND THE DRAMA THE Youngest Teacher looked across the room at the new girl and tried to goad her conscience into action.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was an expert in homesickness, a professional drier of tears and promoter of cheerfulness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ADELINA AND THE DRAMA THE Youngest Teacher looked across the room at the new girl and tried to goad her conscience into action.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ADELINA AND THE DRAMA THE Youngest Teacher looked across the room at the new girl and tried to goad her conscience into action.
batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading When she really brought her batteries into action the most forlorn of new pupils wiped her eyes and decided that boarding-school life might have its sunny side.
Belinda's
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From this reading Gradually the Misses Ryder and Belinda's fellow-teachers had recognised the masterly effectiveness of her system and her personality, and had shifted the responsibility of "settling" the new girls to the Youngest Teacher's shoulders.
boarding-school
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From this reading When she really brought her batteries into action the most forlorn of new pupils wiped her eyes and decided that boarding-school life might have its sunny side.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When she really brought her batteries into action the most forlorn of new pupils wiped her eyes and decided that boarding-school life might have its sunny side.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading She was an expert in homesickness, a professional drier of tears and promoter of cheerfulness.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading ADELINA AND THE DRAMA THE Youngest Teacher looked across the room at the new girl and tried to goad her conscience into action.
recognizable; marked
From this reading When she really brought her batteries into action the most forlorn of new pupils wiped her eyes and decided that boarding-school life might have its sunny side.
DRAMAnounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading ADELINA AND THE DRAMA THE Youngest Teacher looked across the room at the new girl and tried to goad her conscience into action.
driernounUS /ˈdraɪər/
a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)
From this reading She was an expert in homesickness, a professional drier of tears and promoter of cheerfulness.
effectivenessnounUS /ɪˈfektɪvnəs/
power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect
From this reading Gradually the Misses Ryder and Belinda's fellow-teachers had recognised the masterly effectiveness of her system and her personality, and had shifted the responsibility of "settling" the new girls to the Youngest Teacher's shoulders.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading She was an expert in homesickness, a professional drier of tears and promoter of cheerfulness.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When she really brought her batteries into action the most forlorn of new pupils wiped her eyes and decided that boarding-school life might have its sunny side.
fellow-teachers
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From this reading Gradually the Misses Ryder and Belinda's fellow-teachers had recognised the masterly effectiveness of her system and her personality, and had shifted the responsibility of "settling" the new girls to the Youngest Teacher's shoulders.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading When she really brought her batteries into action the most forlorn of new pupils wiped her eyes and decided that boarding-school life might have its sunny side.
a young female
From this reading ADELINA AND THE DRAMA THE Youngest Teacher looked across the room at the new girl and tried to goad her conscience into action.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading New girls were her specialty.
goadverbUS /ɡoʊd/
give heart or courage to
From this reading ADELINA AND THE DRAMA THE Youngest Teacher looked across the room at the new girl and tried to goad her conscience into action.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually the Misses Ryder and Belinda's fellow-teachers had recognised the masterly effectiveness of her system and her personality, and had shifted the responsibility of "settling" the new girls to the Youngest Teacher's shoulders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gradually the Misses Ryder and Belinda's fellow-teachers had recognised the masterly effectiveness of her system and her personality, and had shifted the responsibility of "settling" the new girls to the Youngest Teacher's shoulders.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When she really brought her batteries into action the most forlorn of new pupils wiped her eyes and decided that boarding-school life might have its sunny side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ADELINA AND THE DRAMA THE Youngest Teacher looked across the room at the new girl and tried to goad her conscience into action.
homesicknessnounUS /ˈhoʊmsɪknəs/
a longing to return home
From this reading She was an expert in homesickness, a professional drier of tears and promoter of cheerfulness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was an expert in homesickness, a professional drier of tears and promoter of cheerfulness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ADELINA AND THE DRAMA THE Youngest Teacher looked across the room at the new girl and tried to goad her conscience into action.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When she really brought her batteries into action the most forlorn of new pupils wiped her eyes and decided that boarding-school life might have its sunny side.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When she really brought her batteries into action the most forlorn of new pupils wiped her eyes and decided that boarding-school life might have its sunny side.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ADELINA AND THE DRAMA THE Youngest Teacher looked across the room at the new girl and tried to goad her conscience into action.
masterlyadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərli/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading Gradually the Misses Ryder and Belinda's fellow-teachers had recognised the masterly effectiveness of her system and her personality, and had shifted the responsibility of "settling" the new girls to the Youngest Teacher's shoulders.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When she really brought her batteries into action the most forlorn of new pupils wiped her eyes and decided that boarding-school life might have its sunny side.
MissesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading Gradually the Misses Ryder and Belinda's fellow-teachers had recognised the masterly effectiveness of her system and her personality, and had shifted the responsibility of "settling" the new girls to the Youngest Teacher's shoulders.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When she really brought her batteries into action the most forlorn of new pupils wiped her eyes and decided that boarding-school life might have its sunny side.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ADELINA AND THE DRAMA THE Youngest Teacher looked across the room at the new girl and tried to goad her conscience into action.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was an expert in homesickness, a professional drier of tears and promoter of cheerfulness.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Gradually the Misses Ryder and Belinda's fellow-teachers had recognised the masterly effectiveness of her system and her personality, and had shifted the responsibility of "settling" the new girls to the Youngest Teacher's shoulders.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading She was an expert in homesickness, a professional drier of tears and promoter of cheerfulness.
promoternounUS /prəˈmoʊtər/
someone who is an active supporter and advocate
From this reading She was an expert in homesickness, a professional drier of tears and promoter of cheerfulness.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading When she really brought her batteries into action the most forlorn of new pupils wiped her eyes and decided that boarding-school life might have its sunny side.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading When she really brought her batteries into action the most forlorn of new pupils wiped her eyes and decided that boarding-school life might have its sunny side.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Gradually the Misses Ryder and Belinda's fellow-teachers had recognised the masterly effectiveness of her system and her personality, and had shifted the responsibility of "settling" the new girls to the Youngest Teacher's shoulders.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Gradually the Misses Ryder and Belinda's fellow-teachers had recognised the masterly effectiveness of her system and her personality, and had shifted the responsibility of "settling" the new girls to the Youngest Teacher's shoulders.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ADELINA AND THE DRAMA THE Youngest Teacher looked across the room at the new girl and tried to goad her conscience into action.
Ryder
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From this reading Gradually the Misses Ryder and Belinda's fellow-teachers had recognised the masterly effectiveness of her system and her personality, and had shifted the responsibility of "settling" the new girls to the Youngest Teacher's shoulders.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading Gradually the Misses Ryder and Belinda's fellow-teachers had recognised the masterly effectiveness of her system and her personality, and had shifted the responsibility of "settling" the new girls to the Youngest Teacher's shoulders.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was an expert in homesickness, a professional drier of tears and promoter of cheerfulness.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Gradually the Misses Ryder and Belinda's fellow-teachers had recognised the masterly effectiveness of her system and her personality, and had shifted the responsibility of "settling" the new girls to the Youngest Teacher's shoulders.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Gradually the Misses Ryder and Belinda's fellow-teachers had recognised the masterly effectiveness of her system and her personality, and had shifted the responsibility of "settling" the new girls to the Youngest Teacher's shoulders.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When she really brought her batteries into action the most forlorn of new pupils wiped her eyes and decided that boarding-school life might have its sunny side.
specialtynounUS /ˈspeʃəlti/
an asset of special worth or utility
From this reading New girls were her specialty.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading When she really brought her batteries into action the most forlorn of new pupils wiped her eyes and decided that boarding-school life might have its sunny side.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Gradually the Misses Ryder and Belinda's fellow-teachers had recognised the masterly effectiveness of her system and her personality, and had shifted the responsibility of "settling" the new girls to the Youngest Teacher's shoulders.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading ADELINA AND THE DRAMA THE Youngest Teacher looked across the room at the new girl and tried to goad her conscience into action.
Teacher'snounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
possessive form of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Gradually the Misses Ryder and Belinda's fellow-teachers had recognised the masterly effectiveness of her system and her personality, and had shifted the responsibility of "settling" the new girls to the Youngest Teacher's shoulders.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She was an expert in homesickness, a professional drier of tears and promoter of cheerfulness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When she really brought her batteries into action the most forlorn of new pupils wiped her eyes and decided that boarding-school life might have its sunny side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADELINA AND THE DRAMA THE Youngest Teacher looked across the room at the new girl and tried to goad her conscience into action.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ADELINA AND THE DRAMA THE Youngest Teacher looked across the room at the new girl and tried to goad her conscience into action.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading ADELINA AND THE DRAMA THE Youngest Teacher looked across the room at the new girl and tried to goad her conscience into action.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was an expert in homesickness, a professional drier of tears and promoter of cheerfulness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading New girls were her specialty.
at the time that
From this reading When she really brought her batteries into action the most forlorn of new pupils wiped her eyes and decided that boarding-school life might have its sunny side.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading When she really brought her batteries into action the most forlorn of new pupils wiped her eyes and decided that boarding-school life might have its sunny side.
YoungestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ADELINA AND THE DRAMA THE Youngest Teacher looked across the room at the new girl and tried to goad her conscience into action.
