used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Certain dainty blue billets were causing a wild flutter of excitement among the ranks of Miss Lyon’s school, for every girl in “our set” received one of the fascinating things.
(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 Her friends rather envied her at times, since she had short hours and not half the Latin and arithmetic to do that they did, and an entire holiday whenever she did not feel quite well; but, in her turn, Emily often looked wistfully at the others, and longed with all her heart for the dear delights of school life.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Emily’s parties were always simply perfect.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Certain dainty blue billets were causing a wild flutter of excitement among the ranks of Miss Lyon’s school, for every girl in “our set” received one of the fascinating things.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her friends rather envied her at times, since she had short hours and not half the Latin and arithmetic to do that they did, and an entire holiday whenever she did not feel quite well; but, in her turn, Emily often looked wistfully at the others, and longed with all her heart for the dear delights of school life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Emily did not go to school with the others, for she was a delicate little girl, and had her lessons with a governess at home.
arithmeticnounUS /ˌerɪθˈmetɪk/
the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
From this reading Her friends rather envied her at times, since she had short hours and not half the Latin and arithmetic to do that they did, and an entire holiday whenever she did not feel quite well; but, in her turn, Emily often looked wistfully at the others, and longed with all her heart for the dear delights of school life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Emily did not go to school with the others, for she was a delicate little girl, and had her lessons with a governess at home.
billetsnounUS /ˈbɪləts/
plural of “billet” — a short personal letter
From this reading Certain dainty blue billets were causing a wild flutter of excitement among the ranks of Miss Lyon’s school, for every girl in “our set” received one of the fascinating things.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Certain dainty blue billets were causing a wild flutter of excitement among the ranks of Miss Lyon’s school, for every girl in “our set” received one of the fascinating things.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her friends rather envied her at times, since she had short hours and not half the Latin and arithmetic to do that they did, and an entire holiday whenever she did not feel quite well; but, in her turn, Emily often looked wistfully at the others, and longed with all her heart for the dear delights of school life.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading Certain dainty blue billets were causing a wild flutter of excitement among the ranks of Miss Lyon’s school, for every girl in “our set” received one of the fascinating things.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain dainty blue billets were causing a wild flutter of excitement among the ranks of Miss Lyon’s school, for every girl in “our set” received one of the fascinating things.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Certain dainty blue billets were causing a wild flutter of excitement among the ranks of Miss Lyon’s school, for every girl in “our set” received one of the fascinating things.
dearly loved
From this reading Her friends rather envied her at times, since she had short hours and not half the Latin and arithmetic to do that they did, and an entire holiday whenever she did not feel quite well; but, in her turn, Emily often looked wistfully at the others, and longed with all her heart for the dear delights of school life.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Emily did not go to school with the others, for she was a delicate little girl, and had her lessons with a governess at home.
deliciouslyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪʃəʃli/
in a very pleasurable manner
From this reading “Miss Emily Drayton requests the pleasure of—” How deliciously grown up!
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading Her friends rather envied her at times, since she had short hours and not half the Latin and arithmetic to do that they did, and an entire holiday whenever she did not feel quite well; but, in her turn, Emily often looked wistfully at the others, and longed with all her heart for the dear delights of school life.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Emily did not go to school with the others, for she was a delicate little girl, and had her lessons with a governess at home.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Her friends rather envied her at times, since she had short hours and not half the Latin and arithmetic to do that they did, and an entire holiday whenever she did not feel quite well; but, in her turn, Emily often looked wistfully at the others, and longed with all her heart for the dear delights of school life.
Drayton
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From this reading “Miss Emily Drayton requests the pleasure of—” How deliciously grown up!
Emily
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From this reading “Miss Emily Drayton requests the pleasure of—” How deliciously grown up!
Emily's
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From this reading Emily’s parties were always simply perfect.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Her friends rather envied her at times, since she had short hours and not half the Latin and arithmetic to do that they did, and an entire holiday whenever she did not feel quite well; but, in her turn, Emily often looked wistfully at the others, and longed with all her heart for the dear delights of school life.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading Her friends rather envied her at times, since she had short hours and not half the Latin and arithmetic to do that they did, and an entire holiday whenever she did not feel quite well; but, in her turn, Emily often looked wistfully at the others, and longed with all her heart for the dear delights of school life.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Certain dainty blue billets were causing a wild flutter of excitement among the ranks of Miss Lyon’s school, for every girl in “our set” received one of the fascinating things.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Certain dainty blue billets were causing a wild flutter of excitement among the ranks of Miss Lyon’s school, for every girl in “our set” received one of the fascinating things.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Certain dainty blue billets were causing a wild flutter of excitement among the ranks of Miss Lyon’s school, for every girl in “our set” received one of the fascinating things.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Her friends rather envied her at times, since she had short hours and not half the Latin and arithmetic to do that they did, and an entire holiday whenever she did not feel quite well; but, in her turn, Emily often looked wistfully at the others, and longed with all her heart for the dear delights of school life.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Certain dainty blue billets were causing a wild flutter of excitement among the ranks of Miss Lyon’s school, for every girl in “our set” received one of the fascinating things.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Certain dainty blue billets were causing a wild flutter of excitement among the ranks of Miss Lyon’s school, for every girl in “our set” received one of the fascinating things.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Her friends rather envied her at times, since she had short hours and not half the Latin and arithmetic to do that they did, and an entire holiday whenever she did not feel quite well; but, in her turn, Emily often looked wistfully at the others, and longed with all her heart for the dear delights of school life.
a young female
From this reading Certain dainty blue billets were causing a wild flutter of excitement among the ranks of Miss Lyon’s school, for every girl in “our set” received one of the fascinating things.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Emily did not go to school with the others, for she was a delicate little girl, and had her lessons with a governess at home.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading Emily did not go to school with the others, for she was a delicate little girl, and had her lessons with a governess at home.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading “Miss Emily Drayton requests the pleasure of—” How deliciously grown up!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Emily did not go to school with the others, for she was a delicate little girl, and had her lessons with a governess at home.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Her friends rather envied her at times, since she had short hours and not half the Latin and arithmetic to do that they did, and an entire holiday whenever she did not feel quite well; but, in her turn, Emily often looked wistfully at the others, and longed with all her heart for the dear delights of school life.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her friends rather envied her at times, since she had short hours and not half the Latin and arithmetic to do that they did, and an entire holiday whenever she did not feel quite well; but, in her turn, Emily often looked wistfully at the others, and longed with all her heart for the dear delights of school life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Emily did not go to school with the others, for she was a delicate little girl, and had her lessons with a governess at home.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Her friends rather envied her at times, since she had short hours and not half the Latin and arithmetic to do that they did, and an entire holiday whenever she did not feel quite well; but, in her turn, Emily often looked wistfully at the others, and longed with all her heart for the dear delights of school life.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Emily did not go to school with the others, for she was a delicate little girl, and had her lessons with a governess at home.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Her friends rather envied her at times, since she had short hours and not half the Latin and arithmetic to do that they did, and an entire holiday whenever she did not feel quite well; but, in her turn, Emily often looked wistfully at the others, and longed with all her heart for the dear delights of school life.
How
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From this reading “Miss Emily Drayton requests the pleasure of—” How deliciously grown up!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Certain dainty blue billets were causing a wild flutter of excitement among the ranks of Miss Lyon’s school, for every girl in “our set” received one of the fascinating things.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading Her friends rather envied her at times, since she had short hours and not half the Latin and arithmetic to do that they did, and an entire holiday whenever she did not feel quite well; but, in her turn, Emily often looked wistfully at the others, and longed with all her heart for the dear delights of school life.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Emily did not go to school with the others, for she was a delicate little girl, and had her lessons with a governess at home.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her friends rather envied her at times, since she had short hours and not half the Latin and arithmetic to do that they did, and an entire holiday whenever she did not feel quite well; but, in her turn, Emily often looked wistfully at the others, and longed with all her heart for the dear delights of school life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Emily did not go to school with the others, for she was a delicate little girl, and had her lessons with a governess at home.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Her friends rather envied her at times, since she had short hours and not half the Latin and arithmetic to do that they did, and an entire holiday whenever she did not feel quite well; but, in her turn, Emily often looked wistfully at the others, and longed with all her heart for the dear delights of school life.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her friends rather envied her at times, since she had short hours and not half the Latin and arithmetic to do that they did, and an entire holiday whenever she did not feel quite well; but, in her turn, Emily often looked wistfully at the others, and longed with all her heart for the dear delights of school life.
Lyon'snounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lyon” — a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading Certain dainty blue billets were causing a wild flutter of excitement among the ranks of Miss Lyon’s school, for every girl in “our set” received one of the fascinating things.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Certain dainty blue billets were causing a wild flutter of excitement among the ranks of Miss Lyon’s school, for every girl in “our set” received one of the fascinating things.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Emily did not go to school with the others, for she was a delicate little girl, and had her lessons with a governess at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Certain dainty blue billets were causing a wild flutter of excitement among the ranks of Miss Lyon’s school, for every girl in “our set” received one of the fascinating things.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Her friends rather envied her at times, since she had short hours and not half the Latin and arithmetic to do that they did, and an entire holiday whenever she did not feel quite well; but, in her turn, Emily often looked wistfully at the others, and longed with all her heart for the dear delights of school life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Certain dainty blue billets were causing a wild flutter of excitement among the ranks of Miss Lyon’s school, for every girl in “our set” received one of the fascinating things.
others
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From this reading Emily did not go to school with the others, for she was a delicate little girl, and had her lessons with a governess at home.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Certain dainty blue billets were causing a wild flutter of excitement among the ranks of Miss Lyon’s school, for every girl in “our set” received one of the fascinating things.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Emily’s parties were always simply perfect.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Emily’s parties were always simply perfect.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “Miss Emily Drayton requests the pleasure of—” How deliciously grown up!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Her friends rather envied her at times, since she had short hours and not half the Latin and arithmetic to do that they did, and an entire holiday whenever she did not feel quite well; but, in her turn, Emily often looked wistfully at the others, and longed with all her heart for the dear delights of school life.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Certain dainty blue billets were causing a wild flutter of excitement among the ranks of Miss Lyon’s school, for every girl in “our set” received one of the fascinating things.
on the contrary
From this reading Her friends rather envied her at times, since she had short hours and not half the Latin and arithmetic to do that they did, and an entire holiday whenever she did not feel quite well; but, in her turn, Emily often looked wistfully at the others, and longed with all her heart for the dear delights of school life.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Certain dainty blue billets were causing a wild flutter of excitement among the ranks of Miss Lyon’s school, for every girl in “our set” received one of the fascinating things.
requestsnounUS /rɪˈkwests/
plural of “request” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading “Miss Emily Drayton requests the pleasure of—” How deliciously grown up!
an educational institution
From this reading Certain dainty blue billets were causing a wild flutter of excitement among the ranks of Miss Lyon’s school, for every girl in “our set” received one of the fascinating things.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Certain dainty blue billets were causing a wild flutter of excitement among the ranks of Miss Lyon’s school, for every girl in “our set” received one of the fascinating things.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Emily did not go to school with the others, for she was a delicate little girl, and had her lessons with a governess at home.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Her friends rather envied her at times, since she had short hours and not half the Latin and arithmetic to do that they did, and an entire holiday whenever she did not feel quite well; but, in her turn, Emily often looked wistfully at the others, and longed with all her heart for the dear delights of school life.
and nothing more
From this reading Emily’s parties were always simply perfect.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Her friends rather envied her at times, since she had short hours and not half the Latin and arithmetic to do that they did, and an entire holiday whenever she did not feel quite well; but, in her turn, Emily often looked wistfully at the others, and longed with all her heart for the dear delights of school life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her friends rather envied her at times, since she had short hours and not half the Latin and arithmetic to do that they did, and an entire holiday whenever she did not feel quite well; but, in her turn, Emily often looked wistfully at the others, and longed with all her heart for the dear delights of school life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Certain dainty blue billets were causing a wild flutter of excitement among the ranks of Miss Lyon’s school, for every girl in “our set” received one of the fascinating things.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her friends rather envied her at times, since she had short hours and not half the Latin and arithmetic to do that they did, and an entire holiday whenever she did not feel quite well; but, in her turn, Emily often looked wistfully at the others, and longed with all her heart for the dear delights of school life.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Certain dainty blue billets were causing a wild flutter of excitement among the ranks of Miss Lyon’s school, for every girl in “our set” received one of the fascinating things.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Her friends rather envied her at times, since she had short hours and not half the Latin and arithmetic to do that they did, and an entire holiday whenever she did not feel quite well; but, in her turn, Emily often looked wistfully at the others, and longed with all her heart for the dear delights of school life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Emily did not go to school with the others, for she was a delicate little girl, and had her lessons with a governess at home.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Her friends rather envied her at times, since she had short hours and not half the Latin and arithmetic to do that they did, and an entire holiday whenever she did not feel quite well; but, in her turn, Emily often looked wistfully at the others, and longed with all her heart for the dear delights of school life.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Miss Emily Drayton requests the pleasure of—” How deliciously grown up!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Emily did not go to school with the others, for she was a delicate little girl, and had her lessons with a governess at home.
(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 Her friends rather envied her at times, since she had short hours and not half the Latin and arithmetic to do that they did, and an entire holiday whenever she did not feel quite well; but, in her turn, Emily often looked wistfully at the others, and longed with all her heart for the dear delights of school life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Certain dainty blue billets were causing a wild flutter of excitement among the ranks of Miss Lyon’s school, for every girl in “our set” received one of the fascinating things.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Her friends rather envied her at times, since she had short hours and not half the Latin and arithmetic to do that they did, and an entire holiday whenever she did not feel quite well; but, in her turn, Emily often looked wistfully at the others, and longed with all her heart for the dear delights of school life.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Certain dainty blue billets were causing a wild flutter of excitement among the ranks of Miss Lyon’s school, for every girl in “our set” received one of the fascinating things.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading Her friends rather envied her at times, since she had short hours and not half the Latin and arithmetic to do that they did, and an entire holiday whenever she did not feel quite well; but, in her turn, Emily often looked wistfully at the others, and longed with all her heart for the dear delights of school life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Emily did not go to school with the others, for she was a delicate little girl, and had her lessons with a governess at home.
