used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eileen had been overjoyed at the thought of staying in Sydney, and she commenced school duties with a will.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading On Saturday afternoons they played tennis, and on Sundays they had long walks, and Eileen used to write home glowing accounts of how she spent her time.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading She was almost a beginner in many of the subjects that Marcia was proficient in, but she was naturally bright, and soon acquired a knowledge of everything.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On Saturday afternoons they played tennis, and on Sundays they had long walks, and Eileen used to write home glowing accounts of how she spent her time.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She was almost a beginner in many of the subjects that Marcia was proficient in, but she was naturally bright, and soon acquired a knowledge of everything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eileen had been overjoyed at the thought of staying in Sydney, and she commenced school duties with a will.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eileen had been overjoyed at the thought of staying in Sydney, and she commenced school duties with a will.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Eileen had been overjoyed at the thought of staying in Sydney, and she commenced school duties with a will.
beginnernounUS /bɪˈɡɪnər/
someone new to a field or activity
From this reading She was almost a beginner in many of the subjects that Marcia was proficient in, but she was naturally bright, and soon acquired a knowledge of everything.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She was almost a beginner in many of the subjects that Marcia was proficient in, but she was naturally bright, and soon acquired a knowledge of everything.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was almost a beginner in many of the subjects that Marcia was proficient in, but she was naturally bright, and soon acquired a knowledge of everything.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “It’s such a good chance,” Mrs. Hudson had said, “for Eileen to get a good foundation.”
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Eileen had been overjoyed at the thought of staying in Sydney, and she commenced school duties with a will.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Eileen had been overjoyed at the thought of staying in Sydney, and she commenced school duties with a will.
Eileen
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From this reading Eileen had been overjoyed at the thought of staying in Sydney, and she commenced school duties with a will.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She was almost a beginner in many of the subjects that Marcia was proficient in, but she was naturally bright, and soon acquired a knowledge of everything.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It’s such a good chance,” Mrs. Hudson had said, “for Eileen to get a good foundation.”
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading “It’s such a good chance,” Mrs. Hudson had said, “for Eileen to get a good foundation.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “It’s such a good chance,” Mrs. Hudson had said, “for Eileen to get a good foundation.”
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading On Saturday afternoons they played tennis, and on Sundays they had long walks, and Eileen used to write home glowing accounts of how she spent her time.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “It’s such a good chance,” Mrs. Hudson had said, “for Eileen to get a good foundation.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eileen had been overjoyed at the thought of staying in Sydney, and she commenced school duties with a will.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On Saturday afternoons they played tennis, and on Sundays they had long walks, and Eileen used to write home glowing accounts of how she spent her time.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On Saturday afternoons they played tennis, and on Sundays they had long walks, and Eileen used to write home glowing accounts of how she spent her time.
how
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From this reading On Saturday afternoons they played tennis, and on Sundays they had long walks, and Eileen used to write home glowing accounts of how she spent her time.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading “It’s such a good chance,” Mrs. Hudson had said, “for Eileen to get a good foundation.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eileen had been overjoyed at the thought of staying in Sydney, and she commenced school duties with a will.
It's
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From this reading “It’s such a good chance,” Mrs. Hudson had said, “for Eileen to get a good foundation.”
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading She was almost a beginner in many of the subjects that Marcia was proficient in, but she was naturally bright, and soon acquired a knowledge of everything.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading But learning music was her one trial.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading On Saturday afternoons they played tennis, and on Sundays they had long walks, and Eileen used to write home glowing accounts of how she spent her time.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She was almost a beginner in many of the subjects that Marcia was proficient in, but she was naturally bright, and soon acquired a knowledge of everything.
Marcia
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From this reading She was almost a beginner in many of the subjects that Marcia was proficient in, but she was naturally bright, and soon acquired a knowledge of everything.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “It’s such a good chance,” Mrs. Hudson had said, “for Eileen to get a good foundation.”
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading But learning music was her one trial.
as might be expected
From this reading She was almost a beginner in many of the subjects that Marcia was proficient in, but she was naturally bright, and soon acquired a knowledge of everything.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eileen had been overjoyed at the thought of staying in Sydney, and she commenced school duties with a will.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Saturday afternoons they played tennis, and on Sundays they had long walks, and Eileen used to write home glowing accounts of how she spent her time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But learning music was her one trial.
overjoyedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd/
extremely joyful
From this reading Eileen had been overjoyed at the thought of staying in Sydney, and she commenced school duties with a will.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading On Saturday afternoons they played tennis, and on Sundays they had long walks, and Eileen used to write home glowing accounts of how she spent her time.
proficientadjectiveUS /prɑːˈfɪʃənt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading She was almost a beginner in many of the subjects that Marcia was proficient in, but she was naturally bright, and soon acquired a knowledge of everything.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It’s such a good chance,” Mrs. Hudson had said, “for Eileen to get a good foundation.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On Saturday afternoons they played tennis, and on Sundays they had long walks, and Eileen used to write home glowing accounts of how she spent her time.
an educational institution
From this reading Eileen had been overjoyed at the thought of staying in Sydney, and she commenced school duties with a will.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eileen had been overjoyed at the thought of staying in Sydney, and she commenced school duties with a will.
in the near future
From this reading She was almost a beginner in many of the subjects that Marcia was proficient in, but she was naturally bright, and soon acquired a knowledge of everything.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading On Saturday afternoons they played tennis, and on Sundays they had long walks, and Eileen used to write home glowing accounts of how she spent her time.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Eileen had been overjoyed at the thought of staying in Sydney, and she commenced school duties with a will.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She was almost a beginner in many of the subjects that Marcia was proficient in, but she was naturally bright, and soon acquired a knowledge of everything.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “It’s such a good chance,” Mrs. Hudson had said, “for Eileen to get a good foundation.”
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On Saturday afternoons they played tennis, and on Sundays they had long walks, and Eileen used to write home glowing accounts of how she spent her time.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading Eileen had been overjoyed at the thought of staying in Sydney, and she commenced school duties with a will.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading On Saturday afternoons they played tennis, and on Sundays they had long walks, and Eileen used to write home glowing accounts of how she spent her time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was almost a beginner in many of the subjects that Marcia was proficient in, but she was naturally bright, and soon acquired a knowledge of everything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eileen had been overjoyed at the thought of staying in Sydney, and she commenced school duties with a will.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Saturday afternoons they played tennis, and on Sundays they had long walks, and Eileen used to write home glowing accounts of how she spent her time.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Eileen had been overjoyed at the thought of staying in Sydney, and she commenced school duties with a will.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On Saturday afternoons they played tennis, and on Sundays they had long walks, and Eileen used to write home glowing accounts of how she spent her time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Saturday afternoons they played tennis, and on Sundays they had long walks, and Eileen used to write home glowing accounts of how she spent her time.
the act of testing something
From this reading But learning music was her one trial.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading On Saturday afternoons they played tennis, and on Sundays they had long walks, and Eileen used to write home glowing accounts of how she spent her time.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading On Saturday afternoons they played tennis, and on Sundays they had long walks, and Eileen used to write home glowing accounts of how she spent her time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was almost a beginner in many of the subjects that Marcia was proficient in, but she was naturally bright, and soon acquired a knowledge of everything.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Eileen had been overjoyed at the thought of staying in Sydney, and she commenced school duties with a will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eileen had been overjoyed at the thought of staying in Sydney, and she commenced school duties with a will.
produce a literary work
From this reading On Saturday afternoons they played tennis, and on Sundays they had long walks, and Eileen used to write home glowing accounts of how she spent her time.
