used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a rule, Kate did not take the slightest notice of Matilda.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER morning lectures on the first day of Cecil Ross' arrival at Redgarth, Kate O'Connor walked suddenly into the classroom where Matilda was putting up her books.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now she walked straight to her side, and asked if she were going back to dinner.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading AFTER morning lectures on the first day of Cecil Ross' arrival at Redgarth, Kate O'Connor walked suddenly into the classroom where Matilda was putting up her books.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a rule, Kate did not take the slightest notice of Matilda.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Now she walked straight to her side, and asked if she were going back to dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AFTER morning lectures on the first day of Cecil Ross' arrival at Redgarth, Kate O'Connor walked suddenly into the classroom where Matilda was putting up her books.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Now she walked straight to her side, and asked if she were going back to dinner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes," replied Matilda, drawing up her little squat person, and trying to look imposing and not frightened; for Matilda, like many other people of her special genus, could be a rare coward on certain occasions.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading AFTER morning lectures on the first day of Cecil Ross' arrival at Redgarth, Kate O'Connor walked suddenly into the classroom where Matilda was putting up her books.
Cecil
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From this reading AFTER morning lectures on the first day of Cecil Ross' arrival at Redgarth, Kate O'Connor walked suddenly into the classroom where Matilda was putting up her books.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "Yes," replied Matilda, drawing up her little squat person, and trying to look imposing and not frightened; for Matilda, like many other people of her special genus, could be a rare coward on certain occasions.
classroomnounUS /ˈklæsruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading AFTER morning lectures on the first day of Cecil Ross' arrival at Redgarth, Kate O'Connor walked suddenly into the classroom where Matilda was putting up her books.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Yes," replied Matilda, drawing up her little squat person, and trying to look imposing and not frightened; for Matilda, like many other people of her special genus, could be a rare coward on certain occasions.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading "Yes," replied Matilda, drawing up her little squat person, and trying to look imposing and not frightened; for Matilda, like many other people of her special genus, could be a rare coward on certain occasions.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AFTER morning lectures on the first day of Cecil Ross' arrival at Redgarth, Kate O'Connor walked suddenly into the classroom where Matilda was putting up her books.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As a rule, Kate did not take the slightest notice of Matilda.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Now she walked straight to her side, and asked if she were going back to dinner.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "Yes," replied Matilda, drawing up her little squat person, and trying to look imposing and not frightened; for Matilda, like many other people of her special genus, could be a rare coward on certain occasions.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading AFTER morning lectures on the first day of Cecil Ross' arrival at Redgarth, Kate O'Connor walked suddenly into the classroom where Matilda was putting up her books.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes," replied Matilda, drawing up her little squat person, and trying to look imposing and not frightened; for Matilda, like many other people of her special genus, could be a rare coward on certain occasions.
made afraid
From this reading "Yes," replied Matilda, drawing up her little squat person, and trying to look imposing and not frightened; for Matilda, like many other people of her special genus, could be a rare coward on certain occasions.
genusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnəs/
a general kind of something
From this reading "Yes," replied Matilda, drawing up her little squat person, and trying to look imposing and not frightened; for Matilda, like many other people of her special genus, could be a rare coward on certain occasions.
the act of departing
From this reading Now she walked straight to her side, and asked if she were going back to dinner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AFTER morning lectures on the first day of Cecil Ross' arrival at Redgarth, Kate O'Connor walked suddenly into the classroom where Matilda was putting up her books.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now she walked straight to her side, and asked if she were going back to dinner.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "Yes," replied Matilda, drawing up her little squat person, and trying to look imposing and not frightened; for Matilda, like many other people of her special genus, could be a rare coward on certain occasions.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AFTER morning lectures on the first day of Cecil Ross' arrival at Redgarth, Kate O'Connor walked suddenly into the classroom where Matilda was putting up her books.
Kate
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From this reading AFTER morning lectures on the first day of Cecil Ross' arrival at Redgarth, Kate O'Connor walked suddenly into the classroom where Matilda was putting up her books.
KATE'S
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From this reading KATE'S LITTLE PLAN.
lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading AFTER morning lectures on the first day of Cecil Ross' arrival at Redgarth, Kate O'Connor walked suddenly into the classroom where Matilda was putting up her books.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Yes," replied Matilda, drawing up her little squat person, and trying to look imposing and not frightened; for Matilda, like many other people of her special genus, could be a rare coward on certain occasions.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading KATE'S LITTLE PLAN.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Yes," replied Matilda, drawing up her little squat person, and trying to look imposing and not frightened; for Matilda, like many other people of her special genus, could be a rare coward on certain occasions.
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 "Yes," replied Matilda, drawing up her little squat person, and trying to look imposing and not frightened; for Matilda, like many other people of her special genus, could be a rare coward on certain occasions.
Matilda
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From this reading AFTER morning lectures on the first day of Cecil Ross' arrival at Redgarth, Kate O'Connor walked suddenly into the classroom where Matilda was putting up her books.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AFTER morning lectures on the first day of Cecil Ross' arrival at Redgarth, Kate O'Connor walked suddenly into the classroom where Matilda was putting up her books.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As a rule, Kate did not take the slightest notice of Matilda.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading As a rule, Kate did not take the slightest notice of Matilda.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now she walked straight to her side, and asked if she were going back to dinner.
O'ConnornounUS /oʊˈkɑːnər/
United States writer (1925-1964)
From this reading AFTER morning lectures on the first day of Cecil Ross' arrival at Redgarth, Kate O'Connor walked suddenly into the classroom where Matilda was putting up her books.
something you have to do
From this reading "Yes," replied Matilda, drawing up her little squat person, and trying to look imposing and not frightened; for Matilda, like many other people of her special genus, could be a rare coward on certain occasions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFTER morning lectures on the first day of Cecil Ross' arrival at Redgarth, Kate O'Connor walked suddenly into the classroom where Matilda was putting up her books.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AFTER morning lectures on the first day of Cecil Ross' arrival at Redgarth, Kate O'Connor walked suddenly into the classroom where Matilda was putting up her books.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Yes," replied Matilda, drawing up her little squat person, and trying to look imposing and not frightened; for Matilda, like many other people of her special genus, could be a rare coward on certain occasions.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Yes," replied Matilda, drawing up her little squat person, and trying to look imposing and not frightened; for Matilda, like many other people of her special genus, could be a rare coward on certain occasions.
a human being
From this reading "Yes," replied Matilda, drawing up her little squat person, and trying to look imposing and not frightened; for Matilda, like many other people of her special genus, could be a rare coward on certain occasions.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading KATE'S LITTLE PLAN.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading AFTER morning lectures on the first day of Cecil Ross' arrival at Redgarth, Kate O'Connor walked suddenly into the classroom where Matilda was putting up her books.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading "Yes," replied Matilda, drawing up her little squat person, and trying to look imposing and not frightened; for Matilda, like many other people of her special genus, could be a rare coward on certain occasions.
Redgarth
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From this reading AFTER morning lectures on the first day of Cecil Ross' arrival at Redgarth, Kate O'Connor walked suddenly into the classroom where Matilda was putting up her books.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," replied Matilda, drawing up her little squat person, and trying to look imposing and not frightened; for Matilda, like many other people of her special genus, could be a rare coward on certain occasions.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading AFTER morning lectures on the first day of Cecil Ross' arrival at Redgarth, Kate O'Connor walked suddenly into the classroom where Matilda was putting up her books.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As a rule, Kate did not take the slightest notice of Matilda.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now she walked straight to her side, and asked if she were going back to dinner.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Now she walked straight to her side, and asked if she were going back to dinner.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading As a rule, Kate did not take the slightest notice of Matilda.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "Yes," replied Matilda, drawing up her little squat person, and trying to look imposing and not frightened; for Matilda, like many other people of her special genus, could be a rare coward on certain occasions.
squatverbUS /skwɑːt/
sit on one's heels
From this reading "Yes," replied Matilda, drawing up her little squat person, and trying to look imposing and not frightened; for Matilda, like many other people of her special genus, could be a rare coward on certain occasions.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Now she walked straight to her side, and asked if she were going back to dinner.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading AFTER morning lectures on the first day of Cecil Ross' arrival at Redgarth, Kate O'Connor walked suddenly into the classroom where Matilda was putting up her books.
carry out
From this reading As a rule, Kate did not take the slightest notice of Matilda.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER morning lectures on the first day of Cecil Ross' arrival at Redgarth, Kate O'Connor walked suddenly into the classroom where Matilda was putting up her books.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now she walked straight to her side, and asked if she were going back to dinner.
hard to endure
From this reading "Yes," replied Matilda, drawing up her little squat person, and trying to look imposing and not frightened; for Matilda, like many other people of her special genus, could be a rare coward on certain occasions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AFTER morning lectures on the first day of Cecil Ross' arrival at Redgarth, Kate O'Connor walked suddenly into the classroom where Matilda was putting up her books.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading AFTER morning lectures on the first day of Cecil Ross' arrival at Redgarth, Kate O'Connor walked suddenly into the classroom where Matilda was putting up her books.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AFTER morning lectures on the first day of Cecil Ross' arrival at Redgarth, Kate O'Connor walked suddenly into the classroom where Matilda was putting up her books.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now she walked straight to her side, and asked if she were going back to dinner.
in or at the place that
From this reading AFTER morning lectures on the first day of Cecil Ross' arrival at Redgarth, Kate O'Connor walked suddenly into the classroom where Matilda was putting up her books.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," replied Matilda, drawing up her little squat person, and trying to look imposing and not frightened; for Matilda, like many other people of her special genus, could be a rare coward on certain occasions.
