used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Hopkins Though Avelyn, as a weekly boarder, was not quite in the innermost heart of the Silverside clique, she was nevertheless considered one of the elect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her room-mates rubbed it into her that she _was_ a boarder, and as such must be very thankful for her privileges.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Hopkins Though Avelyn, as a weekly boarder, was not quite in the innermost heart of the Silverside clique, she was nevertheless considered one of the elect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Avelyn felt that she was living two lives: one began at nine o'clock on Monday morning, and lasted till four on Friday, and the other occupied the intervening time.
Avelyn
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From this reading Miss Hopkins Though Avelyn, as a weekly boarder, was not quite in the innermost heart of the Silverside clique, she was nevertheless considered one of the elect.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her room-mates rubbed it into her that she _was_ a boarder, and as such must be very thankful for her privileges.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Avelyn felt that she was living two lives: one began at nine o'clock on Monday morning, and lasted till four on Friday, and the other occupied the intervening time.
boardernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading Miss Hopkins Though Avelyn, as a weekly boarder, was not quite in the innermost heart of the Silverside clique, she was nevertheless considered one of the elect.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading They included her as much as they could in what fun was going on, helped her to plait her hair, showed her their private treasures, and shared their occasional boxes of chocolate impartially round the dormitory.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading They included her as much as they could in what fun was going on, helped her to plait her hair, showed her their private treasures, and shared their occasional boxes of chocolate impartially round the dormitory.
cliquenounUS /kliːk/
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
From this reading Miss Hopkins Though Avelyn, as a weekly boarder, was not quite in the innermost heart of the Silverside clique, she was nevertheless considered one of the elect.
carefully weighed
From this reading Miss Hopkins Though Avelyn, as a weekly boarder, was not quite in the innermost heart of the Silverside clique, she was nevertheless considered one of the elect.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They included her as much as they could in what fun was going on, helped her to plait her hair, showed her their private treasures, and shared their occasional boxes of chocolate impartially round the dormitory.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading They included her as much as they could in what fun was going on, helped her to plait her hair, showed her their private treasures, and shared their occasional boxes of chocolate impartially round the dormitory.
electverbUS /ɪˈlekt/
select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading Miss Hopkins Though Avelyn, as a weekly boarder, was not quite in the innermost heart of the Silverside clique, she was nevertheless considered one of the elect.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Avelyn felt that she was living two lives: one began at nine o'clock on Monday morning, and lasted till four on Friday, and the other occupied the intervening time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her room-mates rubbed it into her that she _was_ a boarder, and as such must be very thankful for her privileges.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Avelyn felt that she was living two lives: one began at nine o'clock on Monday morning, and lasted till four on Friday, and the other occupied the intervening time.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Avelyn felt that she was living two lives: one began at nine o'clock on Monday morning, and lasted till four on Friday, and the other occupied the intervening time.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading They included her as much as they could in what fun was going on, helped her to plait her hair, showed her their private treasures, and shared their occasional boxes of chocolate impartially round the dormitory.
the act of departing
From this reading They included her as much as they could in what fun was going on, helped her to plait her hair, showed her their private treasures, and shared their occasional boxes of chocolate impartially round the dormitory.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading They included her as much as they could in what fun was going on, helped her to plait her hair, showed her their private treasures, and shared their occasional boxes of chocolate impartially round the dormitory.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Miss Hopkins Though Avelyn, as a weekly boarder, was not quite in the innermost heart of the Silverside clique, she was nevertheless considered one of the elect.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They included her as much as they could in what fun was going on, helped her to plait her hair, showed her their private treasures, and shared their occasional boxes of chocolate impartially round the dormitory.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her room-mates rubbed it into her that she _was_ a boarder, and as such must be very thankful for her privileges.
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading Miss Hopkins Though Avelyn, as a weekly boarder, was not quite in the innermost heart of the Silverside clique, she was nevertheless considered one of the elect.
impartiallyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrʃəli/
in an impartial manner
From this reading They included her as much as they could in what fun was going on, helped her to plait her hair, showed her their private treasures, and shared their occasional boxes of chocolate impartially round the dormitory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Hopkins Though Avelyn, as a weekly boarder, was not quite in the innermost heart of the Silverside clique, she was nevertheless considered one of the elect.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading They included her as much as they could in what fun was going on, helped her to plait her hair, showed her their private treasures, and shared their occasional boxes of chocolate impartially round the dormitory.
innermostadjectiveUS /ˈɪnərmoʊst/
being deepest within the self
From this reading Miss Hopkins Though Avelyn, as a weekly boarder, was not quite in the innermost heart of the Silverside clique, she was nevertheless considered one of the elect.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading Avelyn felt that she was living two lives: one began at nine o'clock on Monday morning, and lasted till four on Friday, and the other occupied the intervening time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her room-mates rubbed it into her that she _was_ a boarder, and as such must be very thankful for her privileges.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her room-mates rubbed it into her that she _was_ a boarder, and as such must be very thankful for her privileges.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading Avelyn felt that she was living two lives: one began at nine o'clock on Monday morning, and lasted till four on Friday, and the other occupied the intervening time.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Avelyn felt that she was living two lives: one began at nine o'clock on Monday morning, and lasted till four on Friday, and the other occupied the intervening time.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Avelyn felt that she was living two lives: one began at nine o'clock on Monday morning, and lasted till four on Friday, and the other occupied the intervening time.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Hopkins Though Avelyn, as a weekly boarder, was not quite in the innermost heart of the Silverside clique, she was nevertheless considered one of the elect.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Avelyn felt that she was living two lives: one began at nine o'clock on Monday morning, and lasted till four on Friday, and the other occupied the intervening time.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Avelyn felt that she was living two lives: one began at nine o'clock on Monday morning, and lasted till four on Friday, and the other occupied the intervening time.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They included her as much as they could in what fun was going on, helped her to plait her hair, showed her their private treasures, and shared their occasional boxes of chocolate impartially round the dormitory.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Her room-mates rubbed it into her that she _was_ a boarder, and as such must be very thankful for her privileges.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Miss Hopkins Though Avelyn, as a weekly boarder, was not quite in the innermost heart of the Silverside clique, she was nevertheless considered one of the elect.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Avelyn felt that she was living two lives: one began at nine o'clock on Monday morning, and lasted till four on Friday, and the other occupied the intervening time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Hopkins Though Avelyn, as a weekly boarder, was not quite in the innermost heart of the Silverside clique, she was nevertheless considered one of the elect.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Avelyn felt that she was living two lives: one began at nine o'clock on Monday morning, and lasted till four on Friday, and the other occupied the intervening time.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading They included her as much as they could in what fun was going on, helped her to plait her hair, showed her their private treasures, and shared their occasional boxes of chocolate impartially round the dormitory.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Avelyn felt that she was living two lives: one began at nine o'clock on Monday morning, and lasted till four on Friday, and the other occupied the intervening time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Hopkins Though Avelyn, as a weekly boarder, was not quite in the innermost heart of the Silverside clique, she was nevertheless considered one of the elect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the whole, they treated her rather well.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Miss Hopkins Though Avelyn, as a weekly boarder, was not quite in the innermost heart of the Silverside clique, she was nevertheless considered one of the elect.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Avelyn felt that she was living two lives: one began at nine o'clock on Monday morning, and lasted till four on Friday, and the other occupied the intervening time.
plaitnounUS /pleɪt/
a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading They included her as much as they could in what fun was going on, helped her to plait her hair, showed her their private treasures, and shared their occasional boxes of chocolate impartially round the dormitory.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading They included her as much as they could in what fun was going on, helped her to plait her hair, showed her their private treasures, and shared their occasional boxes of chocolate impartially round the dormitory.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Her room-mates rubbed it into her that she _was_ a boarder, and as such must be very thankful for her privileges.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Miss Hopkins Though Avelyn, as a weekly boarder, was not quite in the innermost heart of the Silverside clique, she was nevertheless considered one of the elect.
on the contrary
From this reading On the whole, they treated her rather well.
room-mates
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From this reading Her room-mates rubbed it into her that she _was_ a boarder, and as such must be very thankful for her privileges.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They included her as much as they could in what fun was going on, helped her to plait her hair, showed her their private treasures, and shared their occasional boxes of chocolate impartially round the dormitory.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading Her room-mates rubbed it into her that she _was_ a boarder, and as such must be very thankful for her privileges.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading They included her as much as they could in what fun was going on, helped her to plait her hair, showed her their private treasures, and shared their occasional boxes of chocolate impartially round the dormitory.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Hopkins Though Avelyn, as a weekly boarder, was not quite in the innermost heart of the Silverside clique, she was nevertheless considered one of the elect.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They included her as much as they could in what fun was going on, helped her to plait her hair, showed her their private treasures, and shared their occasional boxes of chocolate impartially round the dormitory.
SilversidenounUS /ˈsɪlvərsaɪd/
small fishes having a silver stripe along each side; abundant along the Atlantic coast of the United States
From this reading Miss Hopkins Though Avelyn, as a weekly boarder, was not quite in the innermost heart of the Silverside clique, she was nevertheless considered one of the elect.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Her room-mates rubbed it into her that she _was_ a boarder, and as such must be very thankful for her privileges.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Her room-mates rubbed it into her that she _was_ a boarder, and as such must be very thankful for her privileges.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her room-mates rubbed it into her that she _was_ a boarder, and as such must be very thankful for her privileges.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Hopkins Though Avelyn, as a weekly boarder, was not quite in the innermost heart of the Silverside clique, she was nevertheless considered one of the elect.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They included her as much as they could in what fun was going on, helped her to plait her hair, showed her their private treasures, and shared their occasional boxes of chocolate impartially round the dormitory.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the whole, they treated her rather well.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Miss Hopkins Though Avelyn, as a weekly boarder, was not quite in the innermost heart of the Silverside clique, she was nevertheless considered one of the elect.
up to a particular time
From this reading Avelyn felt that she was living two lives: one began at nine o'clock on Monday morning, and lasted till four on Friday, and the other occupied the intervening time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Avelyn felt that she was living two lives: one began at nine o'clock on Monday morning, and lasted till four on Friday, and the other occupied the intervening time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They included her as much as they could in what fun was going on, helped her to plait her hair, showed her their private treasures, and shared their occasional boxes of chocolate impartially round the dormitory.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading They included her as much as they could in what fun was going on, helped her to plait her hair, showed her their private treasures, and shared their occasional boxes of chocolate impartially round the dormitory.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading On the whole, they treated her rather well.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Avelyn felt that she was living two lives: one began at nine o'clock on Monday morning, and lasted till four on Friday, and the other occupied the intervening time.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her room-mates rubbed it into her that she _was_ a boarder, and as such must be very thankful for her privileges.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Hopkins Though Avelyn, as a weekly boarder, was not quite in the innermost heart of the Silverside clique, she was nevertheless considered one of the elect.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading Miss Hopkins Though Avelyn, as a weekly boarder, was not quite in the innermost heart of the Silverside clique, she was nevertheless considered one of the elect.
(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 On the whole, they treated her rather well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They included her as much as they could in what fun was going on, helped her to plait her hair, showed her their private treasures, and shared their occasional boxes of chocolate impartially round the dormitory.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On the whole, they treated her rather well.
