used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The other girls were miserable; but Miss Tredgold had already exercised such a very strong influence over them that they did not dare to disobey her orders.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the course of the afternoon Miss Tredgold called Verena aside.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The other girls were miserable; but Miss Tredgold had already exercised such a very strong influence over them that they did not dare to disobey her orders.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I know well, my dear, what you are thinking," she said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Much as they longed to do so, none of them ventured near poor Pauline.
on or to one side
From this reading In the course of the afternoon Miss Tredgold called Verena aside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The other girls were miserable; but Miss Tredgold had already exercised such a very strong influence over them that they did not dare to disobey her orders.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the course of the afternoon Miss Tredgold called Verena aside.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of the afternoon Miss Tredgold called Verena aside.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The other girls were miserable; but Miss Tredgold had already exercised such a very strong influence over them that they did not dare to disobey her orders.
dearly loved
From this reading "I know well, my dear, what you are thinking," she said.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The other girls were miserable; but Miss Tredgold had already exercised such a very strong influence over them that they did not dare to disobey her orders.
DISCIPLINEnounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading DISCIPLINE.
disobeyverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈbeɪ/
refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading The other girls were miserable; but Miss Tredgold had already exercised such a very strong influence over them that they did not dare to disobey her orders.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Much as they longed to do so, none of them ventured near poor Pauline.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading The other girls were miserable; but Miss Tredgold had already exercised such a very strong influence over them that they did not dare to disobey her orders.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The other girls were miserable; but Miss Tredgold had already exercised such a very strong influence over them that they did not dare to disobey her orders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The other girls were miserable; but Miss Tredgold had already exercised such a very strong influence over them that they did not dare to disobey her orders.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The other girls were miserable; but Miss Tredgold had already exercised such a very strong influence over them that they did not dare to disobey her orders.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know well, my dear, what you are thinking," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of the afternoon Miss Tredgold called Verena aside.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The other girls were miserable; but Miss Tredgold had already exercised such a very strong influence over them that they did not dare to disobey her orders.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know well, my dear, what you are thinking," she said.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Much as they longed to do so, none of them ventured near poor Pauline.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading The other girls were miserable; but Miss Tredgold had already exercised such a very strong influence over them that they did not dare to disobey her orders.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The other girls were miserable; but Miss Tredgold had already exercised such a very strong influence over them that they did not dare to disobey her orders.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much as they longed to do so, none of them ventured near poor Pauline.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I know well, my dear, what you are thinking," she said.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Much as they longed to do so, none of them ventured near poor Pauline.
not one, and not any
From this reading Much as they longed to do so, none of them ventured near poor Pauline.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The other girls were miserable; but Miss Tredgold had already exercised such a very strong influence over them that they did not dare to disobey her orders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Much as they longed to do so, none of them ventured near poor Pauline.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The other girls were miserable; but Miss Tredgold had already exercised such a very strong influence over them that they did not dare to disobey her orders.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other girls were miserable; but Miss Tredgold had already exercised such a very strong influence over them that they did not dare to disobey her orders.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The other girls were miserable; but Miss Tredgold had already exercised such a very strong influence over them that they did not dare to disobey her orders.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading Much as they longed to do so, none of them ventured near poor Pauline.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Much as they longed to do so, none of them ventured near poor Pauline.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I know well, my dear, what you are thinking," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I know well, my dear, what you are thinking," she said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Much as they longed to do so, none of them ventured near poor Pauline.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The other girls were miserable; but Miss Tredgold had already exercised such a very strong influence over them that they did not dare to disobey her orders.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The other girls were miserable; but Miss Tredgold had already exercised such a very strong influence over them that they did not dare to disobey her orders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The other girls were miserable; but Miss Tredgold had already exercised such a very strong influence over them that they did not dare to disobey her orders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The other girls were miserable; but Miss Tredgold had already exercised such a very strong influence over them that they did not dare to disobey her orders.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The other girls were miserable; but Miss Tredgold had already exercised such a very strong influence over them that they did not dare to disobey her orders.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The other girls were miserable; but Miss Tredgold had already exercised such a very strong influence over them that they did not dare to disobey her orders.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I know well, my dear, what you are thinking," she said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The other girls were miserable; but Miss Tredgold had already exercised such a very strong influence over them that they did not dare to disobey her orders.
Tredgold
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From this reading The other girls were miserable; but Miss Tredgold had already exercised such a very strong influence over them that they did not dare to disobey her orders.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Much as they longed to do so, none of them ventured near poor Pauline.
Verena
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From this reading In the course of the afternoon Miss Tredgold called Verena aside.
precisely as stated
From this reading The other girls were miserable; but Miss Tredgold had already exercised such a very strong influence over them that they did not dare to disobey her orders.
(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 "I know well, my dear, what you are thinking," she said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The other girls were miserable; but Miss Tredgold had already exercised such a very strong influence over them that they did not dare to disobey her orders.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I know well, my dear, what you are thinking," she said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know well, my dear, what you are thinking," she said.
