used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The School Birthday When Miss Thompson had bought the connection of The Hawthorns, and amalgamated that school with her own, she had undertaken a more difficult task than she had altogether anticipated.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The School Birthday When Miss Thompson had bought the connection of The Hawthorns, and amalgamated that school with her own, she had undertaken a more difficult task than she had altogether anticipated.
amalgamatedadjectiveUS /əˈmælɡəmeɪtɪd/
joined together into a whole
From this reading The School Birthday When Miss Thompson had bought the connection of The Hawthorns, and amalgamated that school with her own, she had undertaken a more difficult task than she had altogether anticipated.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She suspected that there was an undercurrent of trouble: the smallness of the Silverside Hockey Club, the rival stalls at the bazaar, and the scanty audience at the dramatic performance had shown her clearly which way the wind was blowing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The School Birthday When Miss Thompson had bought the connection of The Hawthorns, and amalgamated that school with her own, she had undertaken a more difficult task than she had altogether anticipated.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She saw the girls in class, respectful, well-behaved, and very much in awe of her, but it was another matter to judge the mental barometer of the play-room.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The School Birthday When Miss Thompson had bought the connection of The Hawthorns, and amalgamated that school with her own, she had undertaken a more difficult task than she had altogether anticipated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She suspected that there was an undercurrent of trouble: the smallness of the Silverside Hockey Club, the rival stalls at the bazaar, and the scanty audience at the dramatic performance had shown her clearly which way the wind was blowing.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading She suspected that there was an undercurrent of trouble: the smallness of the Silverside Hockey Club, the rival stalls at the bazaar, and the scanty audience at the dramatic performance had shown her clearly which way the wind was blowing.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading She saw the girls in class, respectful, well-behaved, and very much in awe of her, but it was another matter to judge the mental barometer of the play-room.
barometernounUS /bərˈɑːmɪtər/
an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
From this reading She saw the girls in class, respectful, well-behaved, and very much in awe of her, but it was another matter to judge the mental barometer of the play-room.
bazaarnounUS /bəˈzɑːr/
a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading She suspected that there was an undercurrent of trouble: the smallness of the Silverside Hockey Club, the rival stalls at the bazaar, and the scanty audience at the dramatic performance had shown her clearly which way the wind was blowing.
BirthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading The School Birthday When Miss Thompson had bought the connection of The Hawthorns, and amalgamated that school with her own, she had undertaken a more difficult task than she had altogether anticipated.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading She suspected that there was an undercurrent of trouble: the smallness of the Silverside Hockey Club, the rival stalls at the bazaar, and the scanty audience at the dramatic performance had shown her clearly which way the wind was blowing.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The School Birthday When Miss Thompson had bought the connection of The Hawthorns, and amalgamated that school with her own, she had undertaken a more difficult task than she had altogether anticipated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had spoken much of Silverside traditions, but it had never struck her that the Hawthorners might have some of their own to which they might cling tenaciously.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading She saw the girls in class, respectful, well-behaved, and very much in awe of her, but it was another matter to judge the mental barometer of the play-room.
without doubt or question
From this reading She suspected that there was an undercurrent of trouble: the smallness of the Silverside Hockey Club, the rival stalls at the bazaar, and the scanty audience at the dramatic performance had shown her clearly which way the wind was blowing.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading She had spoken much of Silverside traditions, but it had never struck her that the Hawthorners might have some of their own to which they might cling tenaciously.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading She suspected that there was an undercurrent of trouble: the smallness of the Silverside Hockey Club, the rival stalls at the bazaar, and the scanty audience at the dramatic performance had shown her clearly which way the wind was blowing.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading The School Birthday When Miss Thompson had bought the connection of The Hawthorns, and amalgamated that school with her own, she had undertaken a more difficult task than she had altogether anticipated.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The School Birthday When Miss Thompson had bought the connection of The Hawthorns, and amalgamated that school with her own, she had undertaken a more difficult task than she had altogether anticipated.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading She suspected that there was an undercurrent of trouble: the smallness of the Silverside Hockey Club, the rival stalls at the bazaar, and the scanty audience at the dramatic performance had shown her clearly which way the wind was blowing.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was not easy for the Principal to get to know the exact mind of the school.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading It was not easy for the Principal to get to know the exact mind of the school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not easy for the Principal to get to know the exact mind of the school.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was not easy for the Principal to get to know the exact mind of the school.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She saw the girls in class, respectful, well-behaved, and very much in awe of her, but it was another matter to judge the mental barometer of the play-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The School Birthday When Miss Thompson had bought the connection of The Hawthorns, and amalgamated that school with her own, she had undertaken a more difficult task than she had altogether anticipated.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had spoken much of Silverside traditions, but it had never struck her that the Hawthorners might have some of their own to which they might cling tenaciously.
Hawthorners
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had spoken much of Silverside traditions, but it had never struck her that the Hawthorners might have some of their own to which they might cling tenaciously.
HawthornsnounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrnz/
plural of “hawthorn” — a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
From this reading The School Birthday When Miss Thompson had bought the connection of The Hawthorns, and amalgamated that school with her own, she had undertaken a more difficult task than she had altogether anticipated.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The School Birthday When Miss Thompson had bought the connection of The Hawthorns, and amalgamated that school with her own, she had undertaken a more difficult task than she had altogether anticipated.
HockeynounUS /ˈhɑːki/
a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved hockey sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net
From this reading She suspected that there was an undercurrent of trouble: the smallness of the Silverside Hockey Club, the rival stalls at the bazaar, and the scanty audience at the dramatic performance had shown her clearly which way the wind was blowing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She saw the girls in class, respectful, well-behaved, and very much in awe of her, but it was another matter to judge the mental barometer of the play-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had spoken much of Silverside traditions, but it had never struck her that the Hawthorners might have some of their own to which they might cling tenaciously.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading She saw the girls in class, respectful, well-behaved, and very much in awe of her, but it was another matter to judge the mental barometer of the play-room.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was not easy for the Principal to get to know the exact mind of the school.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She saw the girls in class, respectful, well-behaved, and very much in awe of her, but it was another matter to judge the mental barometer of the play-room.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading She saw the girls in class, respectful, well-behaved, and very much in awe of her, but it was another matter to judge the mental barometer of the play-room.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had spoken much of Silverside traditions, but it had never struck her that the Hawthorners might have some of their own to which they might cling tenaciously.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was not easy for the Principal to get to know the exact mind of the school.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The School Birthday When Miss Thompson had bought the connection of The Hawthorns, and amalgamated that school with her own, she had undertaken a more difficult task than she had altogether anticipated.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The School Birthday When Miss Thompson had bought the connection of The Hawthorns, and amalgamated that school with her own, she had undertaken a more difficult task than she had altogether anticipated.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had spoken much of Silverside traditions, but it had never struck her that the Hawthorners might have some of their own to which they might cling tenaciously.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had spoken much of Silverside traditions, but it had never struck her that the Hawthorners might have some of their own to which they might cling tenaciously.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not easy for the Principal to get to know the exact mind of the school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The School Birthday When Miss Thompson had bought the connection of The Hawthorns, and amalgamated that school with her own, she had undertaken a more difficult task than she had altogether anticipated.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The School Birthday When Miss Thompson had bought the connection of The Hawthorns, and amalgamated that school with her own, she had undertaken a more difficult task than she had altogether anticipated.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading She suspected that there was an undercurrent of trouble: the smallness of the Silverside Hockey Club, the rival stalls at the bazaar, and the scanty audience at the dramatic performance had shown her clearly which way the wind was blowing.
play-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She saw the girls in class, respectful, well-behaved, and very much in awe of her, but it was another matter to judge the mental barometer of the play-room.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading It was not easy for the Principal to get to know the exact mind of the school.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading She saw the girls in class, respectful, well-behaved, and very much in awe of her, but it was another matter to judge the mental barometer of the play-room.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading She suspected that there was an undercurrent of trouble: the smallness of the Silverside Hockey Club, the rival stalls at the bazaar, and the scanty audience at the dramatic performance had shown her clearly which way the wind was blowing.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw the girls in class, respectful, well-behaved, and very much in awe of her, but it was another matter to judge the mental barometer of the play-room.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading She suspected that there was an undercurrent of trouble: the smallness of the Silverside Hockey Club, the rival stalls at the bazaar, and the scanty audience at the dramatic performance had shown her clearly which way the wind was blowing.
an educational institution
From this reading The School Birthday When Miss Thompson had bought the connection of The Hawthorns, and amalgamated that school with her own, she had undertaken a more difficult task than she had altogether anticipated.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The School Birthday When Miss Thompson had bought the connection of The Hawthorns, and amalgamated that school with her own, she had undertaken a more difficult task than she had altogether anticipated.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She suspected that there was an undercurrent of trouble: the smallness of the Silverside Hockey Club, the rival stalls at the bazaar, and the scanty audience at the dramatic performance had shown her clearly which way the wind was blowing.
SilversidenounUS /ˈsɪlvərsaɪd/
small fishes having a silver stripe along each side; abundant along the Atlantic coast of the United States
From this reading She had spoken much of Silverside traditions, but it had never struck her that the Hawthorners might have some of their own to which they might cling tenaciously.
smallnessnounUS /ˈsmɔːlnəs/
the property of having a relatively small size
From this reading She suspected that there was an undercurrent of trouble: the smallness of the Silverside Hockey Club, the rival stalls at the bazaar, and the scanty audience at the dramatic performance had shown her clearly which way the wind was blowing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had spoken much of Silverside traditions, but it had never struck her that the Hawthorners might have some of their own to which they might cling tenaciously.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She had spoken much of Silverside traditions, but it had never struck her that the Hawthorners might have some of their own to which they might cling tenaciously.
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading She suspected that there was an undercurrent of trouble: the smallness of the Silverside Hockey Club, the rival stalls at the bazaar, and the scanty audience at the dramatic performance had shown her clearly which way the wind was blowing.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading She had spoken much of Silverside traditions, but it had never struck her that the Hawthorners might have some of their own to which they might cling tenaciously.
believed likely
From this reading She suspected that there was an undercurrent of trouble: the smallness of the Silverside Hockey Club, the rival stalls at the bazaar, and the scanty audience at the dramatic performance had shown her clearly which way the wind was blowing.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The School Birthday When Miss Thompson had bought the connection of The Hawthorns, and amalgamated that school with her own, she had undertaken a more difficult task than she had altogether anticipated.
tenaciouslyadverbUS /təˈneɪʃəsli/
with obstinate determination
From this reading She had spoken much of Silverside traditions, but it had never struck her that the Hawthorners might have some of their own to which they might cling tenaciously.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The School Birthday When Miss Thompson had bought the connection of The Hawthorns, and amalgamated that school with her own, she had undertaken a more difficult task than she had altogether anticipated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The School Birthday When Miss Thompson had bought the connection of The Hawthorns, and amalgamated that school with her own, she had undertaken a more difficult task than she had altogether anticipated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The School Birthday When Miss Thompson had bought the connection of The Hawthorns, and amalgamated that school with her own, she had undertaken a more difficult task than she had altogether anticipated.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had spoken much of Silverside traditions, but it had never struck her that the Hawthorners might have some of their own to which they might cling tenaciously.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She suspected that there was an undercurrent of trouble: the smallness of the Silverside Hockey Club, the rival stalls at the bazaar, and the scanty audience at the dramatic performance had shown her clearly which way the wind was blowing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had spoken much of Silverside traditions, but it had never struck her that the Hawthorners might have some of their own to which they might cling tenaciously.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading The School Birthday When Miss Thompson had bought the connection of The Hawthorns, and amalgamated that school with her own, she had undertaken a more difficult task than she had altogether anticipated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had spoken much of Silverside traditions, but it had never struck her that the Hawthorners might have some of their own to which they might cling tenaciously.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading She had spoken much of Silverside traditions, but it had never struck her that the Hawthorners might have some of their own to which they might cling tenaciously.
a source of difficulty
From this reading She suspected that there was an undercurrent of trouble: the smallness of the Silverside Hockey Club, the rival stalls at the bazaar, and the scanty audience at the dramatic performance had shown her clearly which way the wind was blowing.
undercurrentnounUS /ˈʌndərkɜːrənt/
a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
From this reading She suspected that there was an undercurrent of trouble: the smallness of the Silverside Hockey Club, the rival stalls at the bazaar, and the scanty audience at the dramatic performance had shown her clearly which way the wind was blowing.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading The School Birthday When Miss Thompson had bought the connection of The Hawthorns, and amalgamated that school with her own, she had undertaken a more difficult task than she had altogether anticipated.
precisely as stated
From this reading She saw the girls in class, respectful, well-behaved, and very much in awe of her, but it was another matter to judge the mental barometer of the play-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not easy for the Principal to get to know the exact mind of the school.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She suspected that there was an undercurrent of trouble: the smallness of the Silverside Hockey Club, the rival stalls at the bazaar, and the scanty audience at the dramatic performance had shown her clearly which way the wind was blowing.
well-behavedadjective
(usually of children) someone who behaves in a manner that the speaker believes is correct
From this reading She saw the girls in class, respectful, well-behaved, and very much in awe of her, but it was another matter to judge the mental barometer of the play-room.
at the time that
From this reading The School Birthday When Miss Thompson had bought the connection of The Hawthorns, and amalgamated that school with her own, she had undertaken a more difficult task than she had altogether anticipated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had spoken much of Silverside traditions, but it had never struck her that the Hawthorners might have some of their own to which they might cling tenaciously.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She suspected that there was an undercurrent of trouble: the smallness of the Silverside Hockey Club, the rival stalls at the bazaar, and the scanty audience at the dramatic performance had shown her clearly which way the wind was blowing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The School Birthday When Miss Thompson had bought the connection of The Hawthorns, and amalgamated that school with her own, she had undertaken a more difficult task than she had altogether anticipated.
