used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ructions By the end of a few weeks Avelyn began to feel more settled down in her new quarters at Silverside.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading She had been accustomed to the bustle of a large school, and, though Laura Talbot might rave against the crowded conditions, to Avelyn it was amusing to be in a room crammed full of girls.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She had been accustomed to the bustle of a large school, and, though Laura Talbot might rave against the crowded conditions, to Avelyn it was amusing to be in a room crammed full of girls.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading She had been accustomed to the bustle of a large school, and, though Laura Talbot might rave against the crowded conditions, to Avelyn it was amusing to be in a room crammed full of girls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was in the fifth form, and found the work not too arduous, and liked Miss Kennedy, her teacher.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading She was in the fifth form, and found the work not too arduous, and liked Miss Kennedy, her teacher.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ructions By the end of a few weeks Avelyn began to feel more settled down in her new quarters at Silverside.
Avelyn
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From this reading Ructions By the end of a few weeks Avelyn began to feel more settled down in her new quarters at Silverside.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had been accustomed to the bustle of a large school, and, though Laura Talbot might rave against the crowded conditions, to Avelyn it was amusing to be in a room crammed full of girls.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been accustomed to the bustle of a large school, and, though Laura Talbot might rave against the crowded conditions, to Avelyn it was amusing to be in a room crammed full of girls.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Ructions By the end of a few weeks Avelyn began to feel more settled down in her new quarters at Silverside.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading She had been accustomed to the bustle of a large school, and, though Laura Talbot might rave against the crowded conditions, to Avelyn it was amusing to be in a room crammed full of girls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The old pupils might regret the former regime, but she was tolerably satisfied with the new.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ructions By the end of a few weeks Avelyn began to feel more settled down in her new quarters at Silverside.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading She had been accustomed to the bustle of a large school, and, though Laura Talbot might rave against the crowded conditions, to Avelyn it was amusing to be in a room crammed full of girls.
crammedverbUS /kræmd/
inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading She had been accustomed to the bustle of a large school, and, though Laura Talbot might rave against the crowded conditions, to Avelyn it was amusing to be in a room crammed full of girls.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading She had been accustomed to the bustle of a large school, and, though Laura Talbot might rave against the crowded conditions, to Avelyn it was amusing to be in a room crammed full of girls.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading School is a separate world of its own, and often a curious one.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ructions By the end of a few weeks Avelyn began to feel more settled down in her new quarters at Silverside.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Ructions By the end of a few weeks Avelyn began to feel more settled down in her new quarters at Silverside.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Ructions By the end of a few weeks Avelyn began to feel more settled down in her new quarters at Silverside.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Ructions By the end of a few weeks Avelyn began to feel more settled down in her new quarters at Silverside.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading She was in the fifth form, and found the work not too arduous, and liked Miss Kennedy, her teacher.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She was in the fifth form, and found the work not too arduous, and liked Miss Kennedy, her teacher.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The old pupils might regret the former regime, but she was tolerably satisfied with the new.
set up or found
From this reading She was in the fifth form, and found the work not too arduous, and liked Miss Kennedy, her teacher.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She had been accustomed to the bustle of a large school, and, though Laura Talbot might rave against the crowded conditions, to Avelyn it was amusing to be in a room crammed full of girls.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She had been accustomed to the bustle of a large school, and, though Laura Talbot might rave against the crowded conditions, to Avelyn it was amusing to be in a room crammed full of girls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been accustomed to the bustle of a large school, and, though Laura Talbot might rave against the crowded conditions, to Avelyn it was amusing to be in a room crammed full of girls.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ructions By the end of a few weeks Avelyn began to feel more settled down in her new quarters at Silverside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ructions By the end of a few weeks Avelyn began to feel more settled down in her new quarters at Silverside.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading School is a separate world of its own, and often a curious one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had been accustomed to the bustle of a large school, and, though Laura Talbot might rave against the crowded conditions, to Avelyn it was amusing to be in a room crammed full of girls.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading School is a separate world of its own, and often a curious one.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading She was in the fifth form, and found the work not too arduous, and liked Miss Kennedy, her teacher.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had been accustomed to the bustle of a large school, and, though Laura Talbot might rave against the crowded conditions, to Avelyn it was amusing to be in a room crammed full of girls.
Laura
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been accustomed to the bustle of a large school, and, though Laura Talbot might rave against the crowded conditions, to Avelyn it was amusing to be in a room crammed full of girls.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She was in the fifth form, and found the work not too arduous, and liked Miss Kennedy, her teacher.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The old pupils might regret the former regime, but she was tolerably satisfied with the new.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She was in the fifth form, and found the work not too arduous, and liked Miss Kennedy, her teacher.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ructions By the end of a few weeks Avelyn began to feel more settled down in her new quarters at Silverside.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Ructions By the end of a few weeks Avelyn began to feel more settled down in her new quarters at Silverside.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was in the fifth form, and found the work not too arduous, and liked Miss Kennedy, her teacher.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ructions By the end of a few weeks Avelyn began to feel more settled down in her new quarters at Silverside.
many times at short intervals
From this reading School is a separate world of its own, and often a curious one.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old pupils might regret the former regime, but she was tolerably satisfied with the new.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading School is a separate world of its own, and often a curious one.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading School is a separate world of its own, and often a curious one.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The old pupils might regret the former regime, but she was tolerably satisfied with the new.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Ructions By the end of a few weeks Avelyn began to feel more settled down in her new quarters at Silverside.
raveverbUS /reɪv/
participate in an all-night techno dance party
From this reading She had been accustomed to the bustle of a large school, and, though Laura Talbot might rave against the crowded conditions, to Avelyn it was amusing to be in a room crammed full of girls.
regimenounUS /rəˈʒiːm/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The old pupils might regret the former regime, but she was tolerably satisfied with the new.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading The old pupils might regret the former regime, but she was tolerably satisfied with the new.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She had been accustomed to the bustle of a large school, and, though Laura Talbot might rave against the crowded conditions, to Avelyn it was amusing to be in a room crammed full of girls.
Ructions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ructions By the end of a few weeks Avelyn began to feel more settled down in her new quarters at Silverside.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The old pupils might regret the former regime, but she was tolerably satisfied with the new.
an educational institution
From this reading She had been accustomed to the bustle of a large school, and, though Laura Talbot might rave against the crowded conditions, to Avelyn it was amusing to be in a room crammed full of girls.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading School is a separate world of its own, and often a curious one.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Ructions By the end of a few weeks Avelyn began to feel more settled down in her new quarters at Silverside.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old pupils might regret the former regime, but she was tolerably satisfied with the new.
SilversidenounUS /ˈsɪlvərsaɪd/
small fishes having a silver stripe along each side; abundant along the Atlantic coast of the United States
From this reading Ructions By the end of a few weeks Avelyn began to feel more settled down in her new quarters at Silverside.
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading She had been accustomed to the bustle of a large school, and, though Laura Talbot might rave against the crowded conditions, to Avelyn it was amusing to be in a room crammed full of girls.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading She was in the fifth form, and found the work not too arduous, and liked Miss Kennedy, her teacher.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ructions By the end of a few weeks Avelyn began to feel more settled down in her new quarters at Silverside.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had been accustomed to the bustle of a large school, and, though Laura Talbot might rave against the crowded conditions, to Avelyn it was amusing to be in a room crammed full of girls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ructions By the end of a few weeks Avelyn began to feel more settled down in her new quarters at Silverside.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading The old pupils might regret the former regime, but she was tolerably satisfied with the new.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was in the fifth form, and found the work not too arduous, and liked Miss Kennedy, her teacher.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old pupils might regret the former regime, but she was tolerably satisfied with the new.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Ructions By the end of a few weeks Avelyn began to feel more settled down in her new quarters at Silverside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old pupils might regret the former regime, but she was tolerably satisfied with the new.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She was in the fifth form, and found the work not too arduous, and liked Miss Kennedy, her teacher.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading School is a separate world of its own, and often a curious one.
