used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIKE OTHER GIRLS There was something that Ella wanted even more than she had wanted the box of tin soldiers or the ride in a swan boat, and this was that she might go to the public school.
anew
From this reading “I don’t believe you’d better bring her again till she is older.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIKE OTHER GIRLS There was something that Ella wanted even more than she had wanted the box of tin soldiers or the ride in a swan boat, and this was that she might go to the public school.
on or to one side
From this reading If her notions of order were not quite up to the mark, the teacher would draw the little hostess aside and say:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If the child behaved well, the teacher made no objection, and perhaps gave her a book of pictures to look at.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading If the child behaved well, the teacher made no objection, and perhaps gave her a book of pictures to look at.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I don’t believe you’d better bring her again till she is older.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “I don’t believe you’d better bring her again till she is older.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading LIKE OTHER GIRLS There was something that Ella wanted even more than she had wanted the box of tin soldiers or the ride in a swan boat, and this was that she might go to the public school.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading If the child behaved well, the teacher made no objection, and perhaps gave her a book of pictures to look at.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading LIKE OTHER GIRLS There was something that Ella wanted even more than she had wanted the box of tin soldiers or the ride in a swan boat, and this was that she might go to the public school.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “I don’t believe you’d better bring her again till she is older.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was quite the custom for a public school girl to invite a younger child to go with her for half a day.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It was quite the custom for a public school girl to invite a younger child to go with her for half a day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was quite the custom for a public school girl to invite a younger child to go with her for half a day.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t believe you’d better bring her again till she is older.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading If her notions of order were not quite up to the mark, the teacher would draw the little hostess aside and say:
Ella
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From this reading LIKE OTHER GIRLS There was something that Ella wanted even more than she had wanted the box of tin soldiers or the ride in a swan boat, and this was that she might go to the public school.
divisible by two
From this reading LIKE OTHER GIRLS There was something that Ella wanted even more than she had wanted the box of tin soldiers or the ride in a swan boat, and this was that she might go to the public school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was quite the custom for a public school girl to invite a younger child to go with her for half a day.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If the child behaved well, the teacher made no objection, and perhaps gave her a book of pictures to look at.
a young female
From this reading It was quite the custom for a public school girl to invite a younger child to go with her for half a day.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading LIKE OTHER GIRLS There was something that Ella wanted even more than she had wanted the box of tin soldiers or the ride in a swan boat, and this was that she might go to the public school.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading LIKE OTHER GIRLS There was something that Ella wanted even more than she had wanted the box of tin soldiers or the ride in a swan boat, and this was that she might go to the public school.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LIKE OTHER GIRLS There was something that Ella wanted even more than she had wanted the box of tin soldiers or the ride in a swan boat, and this was that she might go to the public school.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was quite the custom for a public school girl to invite a younger child to go with her for half a day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was quite the custom for a public school girl to invite a younger child to go with her for half a day.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading If her notions of order were not quite up to the mark, the teacher would draw the little hostess aside and say:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t believe you’d better bring her again till she is older.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the child behaved well, the teacher made no objection, and perhaps gave her a book of pictures to look at.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LIKE OTHER GIRLS There was something that Ella wanted even more than she had wanted the box of tin soldiers or the ride in a swan boat, and this was that she might go to the public school.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading It was quite the custom for a public school girl to invite a younger child to go with her for half a day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I don’t believe you’d better bring her again till she is older.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite the custom for a public school girl to invite a younger child to go with her for half a day.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading LIKE OTHER GIRLS There was something that Ella wanted even more than she had wanted the box of tin soldiers or the ride in a swan boat, and this was that she might go to the public school.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If her notions of order were not quite up to the mark, the teacher would draw the little hostess aside and say:
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If the child behaved well, the teacher made no objection, and perhaps gave her a book of pictures to look at.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If the child behaved well, the teacher made no objection, and perhaps gave her a book of pictures to look at.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading If her notions of order were not quite up to the mark, the teacher would draw the little hostess aside and say:
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading LIKE OTHER GIRLS There was something that Ella wanted even more than she had wanted the box of tin soldiers or the ride in a swan boat, and this was that she might go to the public school.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading LIKE OTHER GIRLS There was something that Ella wanted even more than she had wanted the box of tin soldiers or the ride in a swan boat, and this was that she might go to the public school.
not any; not one
From this reading If the child behaved well, the teacher made no objection, and perhaps gave her a book of pictures to look at.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If her notions of order were not quite up to the mark, the teacher would draw the little hostess aside and say:
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading If her notions of order were not quite up to the mark, the teacher would draw the little hostess aside and say:
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading If the child behaved well, the teacher made no objection, and perhaps gave her a book of pictures to look at.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIKE OTHER GIRLS There was something that Ella wanted even more than she had wanted the box of tin soldiers or the ride in a swan boat, and this was that she might go to the public school.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “I don’t believe you’d better bring her again till she is older.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading LIKE OTHER GIRLS There was something that Ella wanted even more than she had wanted the box of tin soldiers or the ride in a swan boat, and this was that she might go to the public school.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading If her notions of order were not quite up to the mark, the teacher would draw the little hostess aside and say:
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading LIKE OTHER GIRLS There was something that Ella wanted even more than she had wanted the box of tin soldiers or the ride in a swan boat, and this was that she might go to the public school.
by chance
From this reading If the child behaved well, the teacher made no objection, and perhaps gave her a book of pictures to look at.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading If the child behaved well, the teacher made no objection, and perhaps gave her a book of pictures to look at.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading LIKE OTHER GIRLS There was something that Ella wanted even more than she had wanted the box of tin soldiers or the ride in a swan boat, and this was that she might go to the public school.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite the custom for a public school girl to invite a younger child to go with her for half a day.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading LIKE OTHER GIRLS There was something that Ella wanted even more than she had wanted the box of tin soldiers or the ride in a swan boat, and this was that she might go to the public school.
express in words
From this reading If her notions of order were not quite up to the mark, the teacher would draw the little hostess aside and say:
an educational institution
From this reading LIKE OTHER GIRLS There was something that Ella wanted even more than she had wanted the box of tin soldiers or the ride in a swan boat, and this was that she might go to the public school.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LIKE OTHER GIRLS There was something that Ella wanted even more than she had wanted the box of tin soldiers or the ride in a swan boat, and this was that she might go to the public school.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading LIKE OTHER GIRLS There was something that Ella wanted even more than she had wanted the box of tin soldiers or the ride in a swan boat, and this was that she might go to the public school.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading LIKE OTHER GIRLS There was something that Ella wanted even more than she had wanted the box of tin soldiers or the ride in a swan boat, and this was that she might go to the public school.
swanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading LIKE OTHER GIRLS There was something that Ella wanted even more than she had wanted the box of tin soldiers or the ride in a swan boat, and this was that she might go to the public school.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading If the child behaved well, the teacher made no objection, and perhaps gave her a book of pictures to look at.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading LIKE OTHER GIRLS There was something that Ella wanted even more than she had wanted the box of tin soldiers or the ride in a swan boat, and this was that she might go to the public school.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LIKE OTHER GIRLS There was something that Ella wanted even more than she had wanted the box of tin soldiers or the ride in a swan boat, and this was that she might go to the public school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIKE OTHER GIRLS There was something that Ella wanted even more than she had wanted the box of tin soldiers or the ride in a swan boat, and this was that she might go to the public school.
in or at that place or location
From this reading LIKE OTHER GIRLS There was something that Ella wanted even more than she had wanted the box of tin soldiers or the ride in a swan boat, and this was that she might go to the public school.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading LIKE OTHER GIRLS There was something that Ella wanted even more than she had wanted the box of tin soldiers or the ride in a swan boat, and this was that she might go to the public school.
up to a particular time
From this reading “I don’t believe you’d better bring her again till she is older.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading LIKE OTHER GIRLS There was something that Ella wanted even more than she had wanted the box of tin soldiers or the ride in a swan boat, and this was that she might go to the public school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LIKE OTHER GIRLS There was something that Ella wanted even more than she had wanted the box of tin soldiers or the ride in a swan boat, and this was that she might go to the public school.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If her notions of order were not quite up to the mark, the teacher would draw the little hostess aside and say:
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading LIKE OTHER GIRLS There was something that Ella wanted even more than she had wanted the box of tin soldiers or the ride in a swan boat, and this was that she might go to the public school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LIKE OTHER GIRLS There was something that Ella wanted even more than she had wanted the box of tin soldiers or the ride in a swan boat, and this was that she might go to the public school.
(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 If the child behaved well, the teacher made no objection, and perhaps gave her a book of pictures to look at.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If her notions of order were not quite up to the mark, the teacher would draw the little hostess aside and say:
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was quite the custom for a public school girl to invite a younger child to go with her for half a day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If her notions of order were not quite up to the mark, the teacher would draw the little hostess aside and say:
you'd
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From this reading “I don’t believe you’d better bring her again till she is older.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading It was quite the custom for a public school girl to invite a younger child to go with her for half a day.
