used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SPECIAL PROVIDENCE Emily was sure on that first day at school that she would never like it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was admitted to the fellowship of the pack and, although in some occasional tiff she got a dig about baby aprons and Murray pride, there was no more hostility, veiled or open.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading To be sure, Miss Brownell did not improve on acquaintance; but the other girls no longer tormented her--indeed, to her amazement, they seemed suddenly to forget all that had happened and hailed her as one of themselves.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading She was admitted to the fellowship of the pack and, although in some occasional tiff she got a dig about baby aprons and Murray pride, there was no more hostility, veiled or open.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Consequently Emily felt quite astonished when, after going to school a few days, it dawned upon her that she was liking it.
(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 To be sure, Miss Brownell did not improve on acquaintance; but the other girls no longer tormented her--indeed, to her amazement, they seemed suddenly to forget all that had happened and hailed her as one of themselves.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was admitted to the fellowship of the pack and, although in some occasional tiff she got a dig about baby aprons and Murray pride, there was no more hostility, veiled or open.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She must go, she knew, in order to get an education and be ready to earn her own living; but it would always be what Ellen Greene solemnly called “a cross.”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading To be sure, Miss Brownell did not improve on acquaintance; but the other girls no longer tormented her--indeed, to her amazement, they seemed suddenly to forget all that had happened and hailed her as one of themselves.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She must go, she knew, in order to get an education and be ready to earn her own living; but it would always be what Ellen Greene solemnly called “a cross.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She must go, she knew, in order to get an education and be ready to earn her own living; but it would always be what Ellen Greene solemnly called “a cross.”
apronsnounUS /ˈeɪprənz/
plural of “apron” — a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading She was admitted to the fellowship of the pack and, although in some occasional tiff she got a dig about baby aprons and Murray pride, there was no more hostility, veiled or open.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To be sure, Miss Brownell did not improve on acquaintance; but the other girls no longer tormented her--indeed, to her amazement, they seemed suddenly to forget all that had happened and hailed her as one of themselves.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Consequently Emily felt quite astonished when, after going to school a few days, it dawned upon her that she was liking it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SPECIAL PROVIDENCE Emily was sure on that first day at school that she would never like it.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading She was admitted to the fellowship of the pack and, although in some occasional tiff she got a dig about baby aprons and Murray pride, there was no more hostility, veiled or open.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She must go, she knew, in order to get an education and be ready to earn her own living; but it would always be what Ellen Greene solemnly called “a cross.”
Brownell
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From this reading To be sure, Miss Brownell did not improve on acquaintance; but the other girls no longer tormented her--indeed, to her amazement, they seemed suddenly to forget all that had happened and hailed her as one of themselves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She must go, she knew, in order to get an education and be ready to earn her own living; but it would always be what Ellen Greene solemnly called “a cross.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She must go, she knew, in order to get an education and be ready to earn her own living; but it would always be what Ellen Greene solemnly called “a cross.”
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently Emily felt quite astonished when, after going to school a few days, it dawned upon her that she was liking it.
travel across or pass over
From this reading She must go, she knew, in order to get an education and be ready to earn her own living; but it would always be what Ellen Greene solemnly called “a cross.”
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Consequently Emily felt quite astonished when, after going to school a few days, it dawned upon her that she was liking it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A SPECIAL PROVIDENCE Emily was sure on that first day at school that she would never like it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Consequently Emily felt quite astonished when, after going to school a few days, it dawned upon her that she was liking it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To be sure, Miss Brownell did not improve on acquaintance; but the other girls no longer tormented her--indeed, to her amazement, they seemed suddenly to forget all that had happened and hailed her as one of themselves.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading She was admitted to the fellowship of the pack and, although in some occasional tiff she got a dig about baby aprons and Murray pride, there was no more hostility, veiled or open.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading She must go, she knew, in order to get an education and be ready to earn her own living; but it would always be what Ellen Greene solemnly called “a cross.”
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading She must go, she knew, in order to get an education and be ready to earn her own living; but it would always be what Ellen Greene solemnly called “a cross.”
Ellen
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From this reading She must go, she knew, in order to get an education and be ready to earn her own living; but it would always be what Ellen Greene solemnly called “a cross.”
Emily
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From this reading A SPECIAL PROVIDENCE Emily was sure on that first day at school that she would never like it.
fellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
From this reading She was admitted to the fellowship of the pack and, although in some occasional tiff she got a dig about baby aprons and Murray pride, there was no more hostility, veiled or open.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Consequently Emily felt quite astonished when, after going to school a few days, it dawned upon her that she was liking it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Consequently Emily felt quite astonished when, after going to school a few days, it dawned upon her that she was liking it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A SPECIAL PROVIDENCE Emily was sure on that first day at school that she would never like it.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading To be sure, Miss Brownell did not improve on acquaintance; but the other girls no longer tormented her--indeed, to her amazement, they seemed suddenly to forget all that had happened and hailed her as one of themselves.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She must go, she knew, in order to get an education and be ready to earn her own living; but it would always be what Ellen Greene solemnly called “a cross.”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading To be sure, Miss Brownell did not improve on acquaintance; but the other girls no longer tormented her--indeed, to her amazement, they seemed suddenly to forget all that had happened and hailed her as one of themselves.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She must go, she knew, in order to get an education and be ready to earn her own living; but it would always be what Ellen Greene solemnly called “a cross.”
the act of departing
From this reading Consequently Emily felt quite astonished when, after going to school a few days, it dawned upon her that she was liking it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She was admitted to the fellowship of the pack and, although in some occasional tiff she got a dig about baby aprons and Murray pride, there was no more hostility, veiled or open.
GreenenounUS /ɡriːn/
English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)
From this reading She must go, she knew, in order to get an education and be ready to earn her own living; but it would always be what Ellen Greene solemnly called “a cross.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To be sure, Miss Brownell did not improve on acquaintance; but the other girls no longer tormented her--indeed, to her amazement, they seemed suddenly to forget all that had happened and hailed her as one of themselves.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading To be sure, Miss Brownell did not improve on acquaintance; but the other girls no longer tormented her--indeed, to her amazement, they seemed suddenly to forget all that had happened and hailed her as one of themselves.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading To be sure, Miss Brownell did not improve on acquaintance; but the other girls no longer tormented her--indeed, to her amazement, they seemed suddenly to forget all that had happened and hailed her as one of themselves.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She must go, she knew, in order to get an education and be ready to earn her own living; but it would always be what Ellen Greene solemnly called “a cross.”
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading She was admitted to the fellowship of the pack and, although in some occasional tiff she got a dig about baby aprons and Murray pride, there was no more hostility, veiled or open.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading To be sure, Miss Brownell did not improve on acquaintance; but the other girls no longer tormented her--indeed, to her amazement, they seemed suddenly to forget all that had happened and hailed her as one of themselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She must go, she knew, in order to get an education and be ready to earn her own living; but it would always be what Ellen Greene solemnly called “a cross.”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading To be sure, Miss Brownell did not improve on acquaintance; but the other girls no longer tormented her--indeed, to her amazement, they seemed suddenly to forget all that had happened and hailed her as one of themselves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SPECIAL PROVIDENCE Emily was sure on that first day at school that she would never like it.
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 She must go, she knew, in order to get an education and be ready to earn her own living; but it would always be what Ellen Greene solemnly called “a cross.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A SPECIAL PROVIDENCE Emily was sure on that first day at school that she would never like it.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading Consequently Emily felt quite astonished when, after going to school a few days, it dawned upon her that she was liking it.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She must go, she knew, in order to get an education and be ready to earn her own living; but it would always be what Ellen Greene solemnly called “a cross.”
for more time
From this reading To be sure, Miss Brownell did not improve on acquaintance; but the other girls no longer tormented her--indeed, to her amazement, they seemed suddenly to forget all that had happened and hailed her as one of themselves.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading To be sure, Miss Brownell did not improve on acquaintance; but the other girls no longer tormented her--indeed, to her amazement, they seemed suddenly to forget all that had happened and hailed her as one of themselves.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was admitted to the fellowship of the pack and, although in some occasional tiff she got a dig about baby aprons and Murray pride, there was no more hostility, veiled or open.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading She was admitted to the fellowship of the pack and, although in some occasional tiff she got a dig about baby aprons and Murray pride, there was no more hostility, veiled or open.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must go, she knew, in order to get an education and be ready to earn her own living; but it would always be what Ellen Greene solemnly called “a cross.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A SPECIAL PROVIDENCE Emily was sure on that first day at school that she would never like it.
not any; not one
From this reading To be sure, Miss Brownell did not improve on acquaintance; but the other girls no longer tormented her--indeed, to her amazement, they seemed suddenly to forget all that had happened and hailed her as one of themselves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To be sure, Miss Brownell did not improve on acquaintance; but the other girls no longer tormented her--indeed, to her amazement, they seemed suddenly to forget all that had happened and hailed her as one of themselves.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading She was admitted to the fellowship of the pack and, although in some occasional tiff she got a dig about baby aprons and Murray pride, there was no more hostility, veiled or open.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To be sure, Miss Brownell did not improve on acquaintance; but the other girls no longer tormented her--indeed, to her amazement, they seemed suddenly to forget all that had happened and hailed her as one of themselves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SPECIAL PROVIDENCE Emily was sure on that first day at school that she would never like it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To be sure, Miss Brownell did not improve on acquaintance; but the other girls no longer tormented her--indeed, to her amazement, they seemed suddenly to forget all that had happened and hailed her as one of themselves.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She was admitted to the fellowship of the pack and, although in some occasional tiff she got a dig about baby aprons and Murray pride, there was no more hostility, veiled or open.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was admitted to the fellowship of the pack and, although in some occasional tiff she got a dig about baby aprons and Murray pride, there was no more hostility, veiled or open.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She must go, she knew, in order to get an education and be ready to earn her own living; but it would always be what Ellen Greene solemnly called “a cross.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To be sure, Miss Brownell did not improve on acquaintance; but the other girls no longer tormented her--indeed, to her amazement, they seemed suddenly to forget all that had happened and hailed her as one of themselves.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She must go, she knew, in order to get an education and be ready to earn her own living; but it would always be what Ellen Greene solemnly called “a cross.”
arrange in a container
From this reading She was admitted to the fellowship of the pack and, although in some occasional tiff she got a dig about baby aprons and Murray pride, there was no more hostility, veiled or open.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading She was admitted to the fellowship of the pack and, although in some occasional tiff she got a dig about baby aprons and Murray pride, there was no more hostility, veiled or open.
PROVIDENCEnounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading A SPECIAL PROVIDENCE Emily was sure on that first day at school that she would never like it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Consequently Emily felt quite astonished when, after going to school a few days, it dawned upon her that she was liking it.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She must go, she knew, in order to get an education and be ready to earn her own living; but it would always be what Ellen Greene solemnly called “a cross.”
an educational institution
From this reading A SPECIAL PROVIDENCE Emily was sure on that first day at school that she would never like it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To be sure, Miss Brownell did not improve on acquaintance; but the other girls no longer tormented her--indeed, to her amazement, they seemed suddenly to forget all that had happened and hailed her as one of themselves.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SPECIAL PROVIDENCE Emily was sure on that first day at school that she would never like it.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading She must go, she knew, in order to get an education and be ready to earn her own living; but it would always be what Ellen Greene solemnly called “a cross.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was admitted to the fellowship of the pack and, although in some occasional tiff she got a dig about baby aprons and Murray pride, there was no more hostility, veiled or open.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading A SPECIAL PROVIDENCE Emily was sure on that first day at school that she would never like it.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading To be sure, Miss Brownell did not improve on acquaintance; but the other girls no longer tormented her--indeed, to her amazement, they seemed suddenly to forget all that had happened and hailed her as one of themselves.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading A SPECIAL PROVIDENCE Emily was sure on that first day at school that she would never like it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SPECIAL PROVIDENCE Emily was sure on that first day at school that she would never like it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To be sure, Miss Brownell did not improve on acquaintance; but the other girls no longer tormented her--indeed, to her amazement, they seemed suddenly to forget all that had happened and hailed her as one of themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading To be sure, Miss Brownell did not improve on acquaintance; but the other girls no longer tormented her--indeed, to her amazement, they seemed suddenly to forget all that had happened and hailed her as one of themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was admitted to the fellowship of the pack and, although in some occasional tiff she got a dig about baby aprons and Murray pride, there was no more hostility, veiled or open.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To be sure, Miss Brownell did not improve on acquaintance; but the other girls no longer tormented her--indeed, to her amazement, they seemed suddenly to forget all that had happened and hailed her as one of themselves.
tiffnounUS /tɪf/
a quarrel about petty points
From this reading She was admitted to the fellowship of the pack and, although in some occasional tiff she got a dig about baby aprons and Murray pride, there was no more hostility, veiled or open.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She must go, she knew, in order to get an education and be ready to earn her own living; but it would always be what Ellen Greene solemnly called “a cross.”
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading To be sure, Miss Brownell did not improve on acquaintance; but the other girls no longer tormented her--indeed, to her amazement, they seemed suddenly to forget all that had happened and hailed her as one of themselves.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Consequently Emily felt quite astonished when, after going to school a few days, it dawned upon her that she was liking it.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading She was admitted to the fellowship of the pack and, although in some occasional tiff she got a dig about baby aprons and Murray pride, there was no more hostility, veiled or open.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SPECIAL PROVIDENCE Emily was sure on that first day at school that she would never like it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She must go, she knew, in order to get an education and be ready to earn her own living; but it would always be what Ellen Greene solemnly called “a cross.”
at the time that
From this reading Consequently Emily felt quite astonished when, after going to school a few days, it dawned upon her that she was liking it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A SPECIAL PROVIDENCE Emily was sure on that first day at school that she would never like it.
