used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Storm-cloud Rona woke up next morning without even a headache, in Miss Lodge's opinion "justifying the prompt measures taken", but according to the girls, "showing there had been nothing the matter with her to make such a fuss about".
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A Storm-cloud Rona woke up next morning without even a headache, in Miss Lodge's opinion "justifying the prompt measures taken", but according to the girls, "showing there had been nothing the matter with her to make such a fuss about".
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading A Storm-cloud Rona woke up next morning without even a headache, in Miss Lodge's opinion "justifying the prompt measures taken", but according to the girls, "showing there had been nothing the matter with her to make such a fuss about".
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Breakfast proceeded as usual, and afterwards came the short interval before nine-o'clock school.
anew
From this reading She flew down again with white face and burning eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Breakfast proceeded as usual, and afterwards came the short interval before nine-o'clock school.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Now on this day the contributions to the Art exhibition were to be packed up and dispatched by a special carrier, and Stephanie, as a budding metalworker, ran upstairs to the studio to take one last peep at her exhibit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Breakfast proceeded as usual, and afterwards came the short interval before nine-o'clock school.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now on this day the contributions to the Art exhibition were to be packed up and dispatched by a special carrier, and Stephanie, as a budding metalworker, ran upstairs to the studio to take one last peep at her exhibit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now on this day the contributions to the Art exhibition were to be packed up and dispatched by a special carrier, and Stephanie, as a budding metalworker, ran upstairs to the studio to take one last peep at her exhibit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A Storm-cloud Rona woke up next morning without even a headache, in Miss Lodge's opinion "justifying the prompt measures taken", but according to the girls, "showing there had been nothing the matter with her to make such a fuss about".
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Breakfast proceeded as usual, and afterwards came the short interval before nine-o'clock school.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breakfast proceeded as usual, and afterwards came the short interval before nine-o'clock school.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading Now on this day the contributions to the Art exhibition were to be packed up and dispatched by a special carrier, and Stephanie, as a budding metalworker, ran upstairs to the studio to take one last peep at her exhibit.
the act of burning something
From this reading She flew down again with white face and burning eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A Storm-cloud Rona woke up next morning without even a headache, in Miss Lodge's opinion "justifying the prompt measures taken", but according to the girls, "showing there had been nothing the matter with her to make such a fuss about".
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now on this day the contributions to the Art exhibition were to be packed up and dispatched by a special carrier, and Stephanie, as a budding metalworker, ran upstairs to the studio to take one last peep at her exhibit.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Breakfast proceeded as usual, and afterwards came the short interval before nine-o'clock school.
carriernounUS /ˈkæriər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading Now on this day the contributions to the Art exhibition were to be packed up and dispatched by a special carrier, and Stephanie, as a budding metalworker, ran upstairs to the studio to take one last peep at her exhibit.
contributionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃənz/
plural of “contribution” — the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading Now on this day the contributions to the Art exhibition were to be packed up and dispatched by a special carrier, and Stephanie, as a budding metalworker, ran upstairs to the studio to take one last peep at her exhibit.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Girls!" she cried shakily.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Now on this day the contributions to the Art exhibition were to be packed up and dispatched by a special carrier, and Stephanie, as a budding metalworker, ran upstairs to the studio to take one last peep at her exhibit.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Now on this day the contributions to the Art exhibition were to be packed up and dispatched by a special carrier, and Stephanie, as a budding metalworker, ran upstairs to the studio to take one last peep at her exhibit.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She flew down again with white face and burning eyes.
divisible by two
From this reading A Storm-cloud Rona woke up next morning without even a headache, in Miss Lodge's opinion "justifying the prompt measures taken", but according to the girls, "showing there had been nothing the matter with her to make such a fuss about".
exhibitverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Now on this day the contributions to the Art exhibition were to be packed up and dispatched by a special carrier, and Stephanie, as a budding metalworker, ran upstairs to the studio to take one last peep at her exhibit.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading Now on this day the contributions to the Art exhibition were to be packed up and dispatched by a special carrier, and Stephanie, as a budding metalworker, ran upstairs to the studio to take one last peep at her exhibit.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She flew down again with white face and burning eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She flew down again with white face and burning eyes.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading She flew down again with white face and burning eyes.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading A Storm-cloud Rona woke up next morning without even a headache, in Miss Lodge's opinion "justifying the prompt measures taken", but according to the girls, "showing there had been nothing the matter with her to make such a fuss about".
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A Storm-cloud Rona woke up next morning without even a headache, in Miss Lodge's opinion "justifying the prompt measures taken", but according to the girls, "showing there had been nothing the matter with her to make such a fuss about".
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Storm-cloud Rona woke up next morning without even a headache, in Miss Lodge's opinion "justifying the prompt measures taken", but according to the girls, "showing there had been nothing the matter with her to make such a fuss about".
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading A Storm-cloud Rona woke up next morning without even a headache, in Miss Lodge's opinion "justifying the prompt measures taken", but according to the girls, "showing there had been nothing the matter with her to make such a fuss about".
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A Storm-cloud Rona woke up next morning without even a headache, in Miss Lodge's opinion "justifying the prompt measures taken", but according to the girls, "showing there had been nothing the matter with her to make such a fuss about".
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Storm-cloud Rona woke up next morning without even a headache, in Miss Lodge's opinion "justifying the prompt measures taken", but according to the girls, "showing there had been nothing the matter with her to make such a fuss about".
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Breakfast proceeded as usual, and afterwards came the short interval before nine-o'clock school.
justifyingverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “justify” — show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading A Storm-cloud Rona woke up next morning without even a headache, in Miss Lodge's opinion "justifying the prompt measures taken", but according to the girls, "showing there had been nothing the matter with her to make such a fuss about".
immediately past
From this reading Now on this day the contributions to the Art exhibition were to be packed up and dispatched by a special carrier, and Stephanie, as a budding metalworker, ran upstairs to the studio to take one last peep at her exhibit.
Lodge'snounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪz/
possessive form of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
From this reading A Storm-cloud Rona woke up next morning without even a headache, in Miss Lodge's opinion "justifying the prompt measures taken", but according to the girls, "showing there had been nothing the matter with her to make such a fuss about".
engage in
From this reading A Storm-cloud Rona woke up next morning without even a headache, in Miss Lodge's opinion "justifying the prompt measures taken", but according to the girls, "showing there had been nothing the matter with her to make such a fuss about".
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A Storm-cloud Rona woke up next morning without even a headache, in Miss Lodge's opinion "justifying the prompt measures taken", but according to the girls, "showing there had been nothing the matter with her to make such a fuss about".
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading A Storm-cloud Rona woke up next morning without even a headache, in Miss Lodge's opinion "justifying the prompt measures taken", but according to the girls, "showing there had been nothing the matter with her to make such a fuss about".
metalworkernounUS /ˈmetəlwɜːrkər/
someone who works metal (especially by hammering it when it is hot and malleable)
From this reading Now on this day the contributions to the Art exhibition were to be packed up and dispatched by a special carrier, and Stephanie, as a budding metalworker, ran upstairs to the studio to take one last peep at her exhibit.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A Storm-cloud Rona woke up next morning without even a headache, in Miss Lodge's opinion "justifying the prompt measures taken", but according to the girls, "showing there had been nothing the matter with her to make such a fuss about".
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A Storm-cloud Rona woke up next morning without even a headache, in Miss Lodge's opinion "justifying the prompt measures taken", but according to the girls, "showing there had been nothing the matter with her to make such a fuss about".
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A Storm-cloud Rona woke up next morning without even a headache, in Miss Lodge's opinion "justifying the prompt measures taken", but according to the girls, "showing there had been nothing the matter with her to make such a fuss about".
nine-o'clock
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From this reading Breakfast proceeded as usual, and afterwards came the short interval before nine-o'clock school.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A Storm-cloud Rona woke up next morning without even a headache, in Miss Lodge's opinion "justifying the prompt measures taken", but according to the girls, "showing there had been nothing the matter with her to make such a fuss about".
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now on this day the contributions to the Art exhibition were to be packed up and dispatched by a special carrier, and Stephanie, as a budding metalworker, ran upstairs to the studio to take one last peep at her exhibit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now on this day the contributions to the Art exhibition were to be packed up and dispatched by a special carrier, and Stephanie, as a budding metalworker, ran upstairs to the studio to take one last peep at her exhibit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now on this day the contributions to the Art exhibition were to be packed up and dispatched by a special carrier, and Stephanie, as a budding metalworker, ran upstairs to the studio to take one last peep at her exhibit.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading A Storm-cloud Rona woke up next morning without even a headache, in Miss Lodge's opinion "justifying the prompt measures taken", but according to the girls, "showing there had been nothing the matter with her to make such a fuss about".
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Now on this day the contributions to the Art exhibition were to be packed up and dispatched by a special carrier, and Stephanie, as a budding metalworker, ran upstairs to the studio to take one last peep at her exhibit.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading Now on this day the contributions to the Art exhibition were to be packed up and dispatched by a special carrier, and Stephanie, as a budding metalworker, ran upstairs to the studio to take one last peep at her exhibit.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Breakfast proceeded as usual, and afterwards came the short interval before nine-o'clock school.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading A Storm-cloud Rona woke up next morning without even a headache, in Miss Lodge's opinion "justifying the prompt measures taken", but according to the girls, "showing there had been nothing the matter with her to make such a fuss about".
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Now on this day the contributions to the Art exhibition were to be packed up and dispatched by a special carrier, and Stephanie, as a budding metalworker, ran upstairs to the studio to take one last peep at her exhibit.
Rona
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From this reading A Storm-cloud Rona woke up next morning without even a headache, in Miss Lodge's opinion "justifying the prompt measures taken", but according to the girls, "showing there had been nothing the matter with her to make such a fuss about".
an educational institution
From this reading Breakfast proceeded as usual, and afterwards came the short interval before nine-o'clock school.
shakilyadverb
in an insecurely shaky manner
From this reading "Girls!" she cried shakily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She flew down again with white face and burning eyes.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Breakfast proceeded as usual, and afterwards came the short interval before nine-o'clock school.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading A Storm-cloud Rona woke up next morning without even a headache, in Miss Lodge's opinion "justifying the prompt measures taken", but according to the girls, "showing there had been nothing the matter with her to make such a fuss about".
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Now on this day the contributions to the Art exhibition were to be packed up and dispatched by a special carrier, and Stephanie, as a budding metalworker, ran upstairs to the studio to take one last peep at her exhibit.
Stephanie
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From this reading Now on this day the contributions to the Art exhibition were to be packed up and dispatched by a special carrier, and Stephanie, as a budding metalworker, ran upstairs to the studio to take one last peep at her exhibit.
Storm-cloud
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From this reading A Storm-cloud Rona woke up next morning without even a headache, in Miss Lodge's opinion "justifying the prompt measures taken", but according to the girls, "showing there had been nothing the matter with her to make such a fuss about".
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Now on this day the contributions to the Art exhibition were to be packed up and dispatched by a special carrier, and Stephanie, as a budding metalworker, ran upstairs to the studio to take one last peep at her exhibit.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A Storm-cloud Rona woke up next morning without even a headache, in Miss Lodge's opinion "justifying the prompt measures taken", but according to the girls, "showing there had been nothing the matter with her to make such a fuss about".
carry out
From this reading Now on this day the contributions to the Art exhibition were to be packed up and dispatched by a special carrier, and Stephanie, as a budding metalworker, ran upstairs to the studio to take one last peep at her exhibit.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A Storm-cloud Rona woke up next morning without even a headache, in Miss Lodge's opinion "justifying the prompt measures taken", but according to the girls, "showing there had been nothing the matter with her to make such a fuss about".
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Storm-cloud Rona woke up next morning without even a headache, in Miss Lodge's opinion "justifying the prompt measures taken", but according to the girls, "showing there had been nothing the matter with her to make such a fuss about".
in or at that place or location
From this reading A Storm-cloud Rona woke up next morning without even a headache, in Miss Lodge's opinion "justifying the prompt measures taken", but according to the girls, "showing there had been nothing the matter with her to make such a fuss about".
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now on this day the contributions to the Art exhibition were to be packed up and dispatched by a special carrier, and Stephanie, as a budding metalworker, ran upstairs to the studio to take one last peep at her exhibit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Storm-cloud Rona woke up next morning without even a headache, in Miss Lodge's opinion "justifying the prompt measures taken", but according to the girls, "showing there had been nothing the matter with her to make such a fuss about".
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A Storm-cloud Rona woke up next morning without even a headache, in Miss Lodge's opinion "justifying the prompt measures taken", but according to the girls, "showing there had been nothing the matter with her to make such a fuss about".
on a floor above
From this reading Now on this day the contributions to the Art exhibition were to be packed up and dispatched by a special carrier, and Stephanie, as a budding metalworker, ran upstairs to the studio to take one last peep at her exhibit.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Breakfast proceeded as usual, and afterwards came the short interval before nine-o'clock school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now on this day the contributions to the Art exhibition were to be packed up and dispatched by a special carrier, and Stephanie, as a budding metalworker, ran upstairs to the studio to take one last peep at her exhibit.
a Caucasian
From this reading She flew down again with white face and burning eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Storm-cloud Rona woke up next morning without even a headache, in Miss Lodge's opinion "justifying the prompt measures taken", but according to the girls, "showing there had been nothing the matter with her to make such a fuss about".
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A Storm-cloud Rona woke up next morning without even a headache, in Miss Lodge's opinion "justifying the prompt measures taken", but according to the girls, "showing there had been nothing the matter with her to make such a fuss about".
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading A Storm-cloud Rona woke up next morning without even a headache, in Miss Lodge's opinion "justifying the prompt measures taken", but according to the girls, "showing there had been nothing the matter with her to make such a fuss about".
