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From this reading Mrs. Willard's Seminary at Troy was the fashionable school in my girlhood, and in the winter of 1830, with upward of a hundred other girls, I found myself an active participant in all the joys and sorrows of that institution.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Willard's Seminary at Troy was the fashionable school in my girlhood, and in the winter of 1830, with upward of a hundred other girls, I found myself an active participant in all the joys and sorrows of that institution.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Mrs. Willard's Seminary at Troy was the fashionable school in my girlhood, and in the winter of 1830, with upward of a hundred other girls, I found myself an active participant in all the joys and sorrows of that institution.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading The one remarkable feature of my journey to Troy was the railroad from Schenectady to Albany, the first ever laid in this country.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mrs. Willard's Seminary at Troy was the fashionable school in my girlhood, and in the winter of 1830, with upward of a hundred other girls, I found myself an active participant in all the joys and sorrows of that institution.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Willard's Seminary at Troy was the fashionable school in my girlhood, and in the winter of 1830, with upward of a hundred other girls, I found myself an active participant in all the joys and sorrows of that institution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Willard's Seminary at Troy was the fashionable school in my girlhood, and in the winter of 1830, with upward of a hundred other girls, I found myself an active participant in all the joys and sorrows of that institution.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading When in family council it was decided to send me to that intellectual Mecca, I did not receive the announcement with unmixed satisfaction, as I had fixed my mind on Union College.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When in family council it was decided to send me to that intellectual Mecca, I did not receive the announcement with unmixed satisfaction, as I had fixed my mind on Union College.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Willard's Seminary at Troy was the fashionable school in my girlhood, and in the winter of 1830, with upward of a hundred other girls, I found myself an active participant in all the joys and sorrows of that institution.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The thought of a school without boys, who had been to me such a stimulus both in study and play, seemed to my imagination dreary and profitless.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The thought of a school without boys, who had been to me such a stimulus both in study and play, seemed to my imagination dreary and profitless.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The thought of a school without boys, who had been to me such a stimulus both in study and play, seemed to my imagination dreary and profitless.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading When in family council it was decided to send me to that intellectual Mecca, I did not receive the announcement with unmixed satisfaction, as I had fixed my mind on Union College.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading When in family council it was decided to send me to that intellectual Mecca, I did not receive the announcement with unmixed satisfaction, as I had fixed my mind on Union College.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The one remarkable feature of my journey to Troy was the railroad from Schenectady to Albany, the first ever laid in this country.
recognizable; marked
From this reading When in family council it was decided to send me to that intellectual Mecca, I did not receive the announcement with unmixed satisfaction, as I had fixed my mind on Union College.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When in family council it was decided to send me to that intellectual Mecca, I did not receive the announcement with unmixed satisfaction, as I had fixed my mind on Union College.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The thought of a school without boys, who had been to me such a stimulus both in study and play, seemed to my imagination dreary and profitless.
at any time
From this reading The one remarkable feature of my journey to Troy was the railroad from Schenectady to Albany, the first ever laid in this country.
a social unit living together
From this reading When in family council it was decided to send me to that intellectual Mecca, I did not receive the announcement with unmixed satisfaction, as I had fixed my mind on Union College.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Mrs. Willard's Seminary at Troy was the fashionable school in my girlhood, and in the winter of 1830, with upward of a hundred other girls, I found myself an active participant in all the joys and sorrows of that institution.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The one remarkable feature of my journey to Troy was the railroad from Schenectady to Albany, the first ever laid in this country.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The one remarkable feature of my journey to Troy was the railroad from Schenectady to Albany, the first ever laid in this country.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading When in family council it was decided to send me to that intellectual Mecca, I did not receive the announcement with unmixed satisfaction, as I had fixed my mind on Union College.
set up or found
From this reading Mrs. Willard's Seminary at Troy was the fashionable school in my girlhood, and in the winter of 1830, with upward of a hundred other girls, I found myself an active participant in all the joys and sorrows of that institution.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The one remarkable feature of my journey to Troy was the railroad from Schenectady to Albany, the first ever laid in this country.
GIRLHOODnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading GIRLHOOD.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Mrs. Willard's Seminary at Troy was the fashionable school in my girlhood, and in the winter of 1830, with upward of a hundred other girls, I found myself an active participant in all the joys and sorrows of that institution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When in family council it was decided to send me to that intellectual Mecca, I did not receive the announcement with unmixed satisfaction, as I had fixed my mind on Union College.
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From this reading Mrs. Willard's Seminary at Troy was the fashionable school in my girlhood, and in the winter of 1830, with upward of a hundred other girls, I found myself an active participant in all the joys and sorrows of that institution.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mrs. Willard's Seminary at Troy was the fashionable school in my girlhood, and in the winter of 1830, with upward of a hundred other girls, I found myself an active participant in all the joys and sorrows of that institution.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The thought of a school without boys, who had been to me such a stimulus both in study and play, seemed to my imagination dreary and profitless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Willard's Seminary at Troy was the fashionable school in my girlhood, and in the winter of 1830, with upward of a hundred other girls, I found myself an active participant in all the joys and sorrows of that institution.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Mrs. Willard's Seminary at Troy was the fashionable school in my girlhood, and in the winter of 1830, with upward of a hundred other girls, I found myself an active participant in all the joys and sorrows of that institution.
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading When in family council it was decided to send me to that intellectual Mecca, I did not receive the announcement with unmixed satisfaction, as I had fixed my mind on Union College.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When in family council it was decided to send me to that intellectual Mecca, I did not receive the announcement with unmixed satisfaction, as I had fixed my mind on Union College.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The one remarkable feature of my journey to Troy was the railroad from Schenectady to Albany, the first ever laid in this country.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Mrs. Willard's Seminary at Troy was the fashionable school in my girlhood, and in the winter of 1830, with upward of a hundred other girls, I found myself an active participant in all the joys and sorrows of that institution.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The one remarkable feature of my journey to Troy was the railroad from Schenectady to Albany, the first ever laid in this country.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When in family council it was decided to send me to that intellectual Mecca, I did not receive the announcement with unmixed satisfaction, as I had fixed my mind on Union College.
MeccanounUS /ˈmekə/
joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia; located in western Saudi Arabia; as the birthplace of Muhammad it is the holiest city of Islam
From this reading When in family council it was decided to send me to that intellectual Mecca, I did not receive the announcement with unmixed satisfaction, as I had fixed my mind on Union College.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When in family council it was decided to send me to that intellectual Mecca, I did not receive the announcement with unmixed satisfaction, as I had fixed my mind on Union College.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Willard's Seminary at Troy was the fashionable school in my girlhood, and in the winter of 1830, with upward of a hundred other girls, I found myself an active participant in all the joys and sorrows of that institution.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mrs. Willard's Seminary at Troy was the fashionable school in my girlhood, and in the winter of 1830, with upward of a hundred other girls, I found myself an active participant in all the joys and sorrows of that institution.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Mrs. Willard's Seminary at Troy was the fashionable school in my girlhood, and in the winter of 1830, with upward of a hundred other girls, I found myself an active participant in all the joys and sorrows of that institution.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When in family council it was decided to send me to that intellectual Mecca, I did not receive the announcement with unmixed satisfaction, as I had fixed my mind on Union College.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Willard's Seminary at Troy was the fashionable school in my girlhood, and in the winter of 1830, with upward of a hundred other girls, I found myself an active participant in all the joys and sorrows of that institution.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When in family council it was decided to send me to that intellectual Mecca, I did not receive the announcement with unmixed satisfaction, as I had fixed my mind on Union College.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one remarkable feature of my journey to Troy was the railroad from Schenectady to Albany, the first ever laid in this country.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mrs. Willard's Seminary at Troy was the fashionable school in my girlhood, and in the winter of 1830, with upward of a hundred other girls, I found myself an active participant in all the joys and sorrows of that institution.
participantnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpənt/
someone who takes part in an activity
From this reading Mrs. Willard's Seminary at Troy was the fashionable school in my girlhood, and in the winter of 1830, with upward of a hundred other girls, I found myself an active participant in all the joys and sorrows of that institution.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The thought of a school without boys, who had been to me such a stimulus both in study and play, seemed to my imagination dreary and profitless.
profitlessadjective
without profit or reward
From this reading The thought of a school without boys, who had been to me such a stimulus both in study and play, seemed to my imagination dreary and profitless.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The one remarkable feature of my journey to Troy was the railroad from Schenectady to Albany, the first ever laid in this country.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading When in family council it was decided to send me to that intellectual Mecca, I did not receive the announcement with unmixed satisfaction, as I had fixed my mind on Union College.
unusual or striking
From this reading The one remarkable feature of my journey to Troy was the railroad from Schenectady to Albany, the first ever laid in this country.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading When in family council it was decided to send me to that intellectual Mecca, I did not receive the announcement with unmixed satisfaction, as I had fixed my mind on Union College.
SchenectadynounUS /skəˈnektədi/
a city of eastern New York on the Mohawk river; it prospered after the opening of the Erie Canal
From this reading The one remarkable feature of my journey to Troy was the railroad from Schenectady to Albany, the first ever laid in this country.
an educational institution
From this reading Mrs. Willard's Seminary at Troy was the fashionable school in my girlhood, and in the winter of 1830, with upward of a hundred other girls, I found myself an active participant in all the joys and sorrows of that institution.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The thought of a school without boys, who had been to me such a stimulus both in study and play, seemed to my imagination dreary and profitless.
SeminarynounUS /ˈseməneri/
a private place of education for the young
From this reading Mrs. Willard's Seminary at Troy was the fashionable school in my girlhood, and in the winter of 1830, with upward of a hundred other girls, I found myself an active participant in all the joys and sorrows of that institution.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading When in family council it was decided to send me to that intellectual Mecca, I did not receive the announcement with unmixed satisfaction, as I had fixed my mind on Union College.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Mrs. Willard's Seminary at Troy was the fashionable school in my girlhood, and in the winter of 1830, with upward of a hundred other girls, I found myself an active participant in all the joys and sorrows of that institution.
stimulusnounUS /ˈstɪmjələs/
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading The thought of a school without boys, who had been to me such a stimulus both in study and play, seemed to my imagination dreary and profitless.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The thought of a school without boys, who had been to me such a stimulus both in study and play, seemed to my imagination dreary and profitless.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The thought of a school without boys, who had been to me such a stimulus both in study and play, seemed to my imagination dreary and profitless.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Willard's Seminary at Troy was the fashionable school in my girlhood, and in the winter of 1830, with upward of a hundred other girls, I found myself an active participant in all the joys and sorrows of that institution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Willard's Seminary at Troy was the fashionable school in my girlhood, and in the winter of 1830, with upward of a hundred other girls, I found myself an active participant in all the joys and sorrows of that institution.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The one remarkable feature of my journey to Troy was the railroad from Schenectady to Albany, the first ever laid in this country.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought of a school without boys, who had been to me such a stimulus both in study and play, seemed to my imagination dreary and profitless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When in family council it was decided to send me to that intellectual Mecca, I did not receive the announcement with unmixed satisfaction, as I had fixed my mind on Union College.
TroynounUS /trɔɪ/
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading Mrs. Willard's Seminary at Troy was the fashionable school in my girlhood, and in the winter of 1830, with upward of a hundred other girls, I found myself an active participant in all the joys and sorrows of that institution.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading When in family council it was decided to send me to that intellectual Mecca, I did not receive the announcement with unmixed satisfaction, as I had fixed my mind on Union College.
unmixedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪkst/
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading When in family council it was decided to send me to that intellectual Mecca, I did not receive the announcement with unmixed satisfaction, as I had fixed my mind on Union College.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading Mrs. Willard's Seminary at Troy was the fashionable school in my girlhood, and in the winter of 1830, with upward of a hundred other girls, I found myself an active participant in all the joys and sorrows of that institution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Willard's Seminary at Troy was the fashionable school in my girlhood, and in the winter of 1830, with upward of a hundred other girls, I found myself an active participant in all the joys and sorrows of that institution.
at the time that
From this reading When in family council it was decided to send me to that intellectual Mecca, I did not receive the announcement with unmixed satisfaction, as I had fixed my mind on Union College.
which person or people
From this reading The thought of a school without boys, who had been to me such a stimulus both in study and play, seemed to my imagination dreary and profitless.
Willard's
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From this reading Mrs. Willard's Seminary at Troy was the fashionable school in my girlhood, and in the winter of 1830, with upward of a hundred other girls, I found myself an active participant in all the joys and sorrows of that institution.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Mrs. Willard's Seminary at Troy was the fashionable school in my girlhood, and in the winter of 1830, with upward of a hundred other girls, I found myself an active participant in all the joys and sorrows of that institution.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Willard's Seminary at Troy was the fashionable school in my girlhood, and in the winter of 1830, with upward of a hundred other girls, I found myself an active participant in all the joys and sorrows of that institution.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The thought of a school without boys, who had been to me such a stimulus both in study and play, seemed to my imagination dreary and profitless.
