used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leucha stirred herself and made a vain endeavour to become friends with them; but they were Scots to the backbone, and went over instantly in a body to Hollyhock's circle.
in actual fact
From this reading This was so immense now that it actually comprised the entire school, except the poor miserable Daisy and the naughty Leucha, whose anger against Hollyhock, combined with a kind of undefined admiration, which she would not for the life of her admit, grew fiercer and stronger hour by hour.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading This was so immense now that it actually comprised the entire school, except the poor miserable Daisy and the naughty Leucha, whose anger against Hollyhock, combined with a kind of undefined admiration, which she would not for the life of her admit, grew fiercer and stronger hour by hour.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading This was so immense now that it actually comprised the entire school, except the poor miserable Daisy and the naughty Leucha, whose anger against Hollyhock, combined with a kind of undefined admiration, which she would not for the life of her admit, grew fiercer and stronger hour by hour.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading Mrs Macintyre put it down to the advent of the fifteen girls who had just arrived from Edinburgh.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading This was so immense now that it actually comprised the entire school, except the poor miserable Daisy and the naughty Leucha, whose anger against Hollyhock, combined with a kind of undefined admiration, which she would not for the life of her admit, grew fiercer and stronger hour by hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leucha stirred herself and made a vain endeavour to become friends with them; but they were Scots to the backbone, and went over instantly in a body to Hollyhock's circle.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading This was so immense now that it actually comprised the entire school, except the poor miserable Daisy and the naughty Leucha, whose anger against Hollyhock, combined with a kind of undefined admiration, which she would not for the life of her admit, grew fiercer and stronger hour by hour.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mrs Macintyre put it down to the advent of the fifteen girls who had just arrived from Edinburgh.
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading There was suppressed excitement in the school, that sort which cannot be described, but which most assuredly must be felt.
backbonenounUS /ˈbækboʊn/
a central cohesive source of support and stability
From this reading Leucha stirred herself and made a vain endeavour to become friends with them; but they were Scots to the backbone, and went over instantly in a body to Hollyhock's circle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was suppressed excitement in the school, that sort which cannot be described, but which most assuredly must be felt.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Leucha stirred herself and made a vain endeavour to become friends with them; but they were Scots to the backbone, and went over instantly in a body to Hollyhock's circle.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Leucha stirred herself and made a vain endeavour to become friends with them; but they were Scots to the backbone, and went over instantly in a body to Hollyhock's circle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was suppressed excitement in the school, that sort which cannot be described, but which most assuredly must be felt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was so immense now that it actually comprised the entire school, except the poor miserable Daisy and the naughty Leucha, whose anger against Hollyhock, combined with a kind of undefined admiration, which she would not for the life of her admit, grew fiercer and stronger hour by hour.
cannot
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From this reading There was suppressed excitement in the school, that sort which cannot be described, but which most assuredly must be felt.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Leucha stirred herself and made a vain endeavour to become friends with them; but they were Scots to the backbone, and went over instantly in a body to Hollyhock's circle.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading This was so immense now that it actually comprised the entire school, except the poor miserable Daisy and the naughty Leucha, whose anger against Hollyhock, combined with a kind of undefined admiration, which she would not for the life of her admit, grew fiercer and stronger hour by hour.
comprisedverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzd/
past form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading This was so immense now that it actually comprised the entire school, except the poor miserable Daisy and the naughty Leucha, whose anger against Hollyhock, combined with a kind of undefined admiration, which she would not for the life of her admit, grew fiercer and stronger hour by hour.
CONSPIRACYnounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading This was so immense now that it actually comprised the entire school, except the poor miserable Daisy and the naughty Leucha, whose anger against Hollyhock, combined with a kind of undefined admiration, which she would not for the life of her admit, grew fiercer and stronger hour by hour.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading There was suppressed excitement in the school, that sort which cannot be described, but which most assuredly must be felt.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mrs Macintyre put it down to the advent of the fifteen girls who had just arrived from Edinburgh.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading Mrs Macintyre put it down to the advent of the fifteen girls who had just arrived from Edinburgh.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Leucha stirred herself and made a vain endeavour to become friends with them; but they were Scots to the backbone, and went over instantly in a body to Hollyhock's circle.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading This was so immense now that it actually comprised the entire school, except the poor miserable Daisy and the naughty Leucha, whose anger against Hollyhock, combined with a kind of undefined admiration, which she would not for the life of her admit, grew fiercer and stronger hour by hour.
apart from; not including
From this reading This was so immense now that it actually comprised the entire school, except the poor miserable Daisy and the naughty Leucha, whose anger against Hollyhock, combined with a kind of undefined admiration, which she would not for the life of her admit, grew fiercer and stronger hour by hour.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading There was suppressed excitement in the school, that sort which cannot be described, but which most assuredly must be felt.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There was suppressed excitement in the school, that sort which cannot be described, but which most assuredly must be felt.
fierceradjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsər/
comparative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading This was so immense now that it actually comprised the entire school, except the poor miserable Daisy and the naughty Leucha, whose anger against Hollyhock, combined with a kind of undefined admiration, which she would not for the life of her admit, grew fiercer and stronger hour by hour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Mrs Macintyre put it down to the advent of the fifteen girls who had just arrived from Edinburgh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was so immense now that it actually comprised the entire school, except the poor miserable Daisy and the naughty Leucha, whose anger against Hollyhock, combined with a kind of undefined admiration, which she would not for the life of her admit, grew fiercer and stronger hour by hour.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Leucha stirred herself and made a vain endeavour to become friends with them; but they were Scots to the backbone, and went over instantly in a body to Hollyhock's circle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs Macintyre put it down to the advent of the fifteen girls who had just arrived from Edinburgh.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Mrs Macintyre put it down to the advent of the fifteen girls who had just arrived from Edinburgh.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading This was so immense now that it actually comprised the entire school, except the poor miserable Daisy and the naughty Leucha, whose anger against Hollyhock, combined with a kind of undefined admiration, which she would not for the life of her admit, grew fiercer and stronger hour by hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs Macintyre put it down to the advent of the fifteen girls who had just arrived from Edinburgh.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was so immense now that it actually comprised the entire school, except the poor miserable Daisy and the naughty Leucha, whose anger against Hollyhock, combined with a kind of undefined admiration, which she would not for the life of her admit, grew fiercer and stronger hour by hour.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Leucha stirred herself and made a vain endeavour to become friends with them; but they were Scots to the backbone, and went over instantly in a body to Hollyhock's circle.
HollyhocknounUS /ˈhɑːlihɑːk/
any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
From this reading This was so immense now that it actually comprised the entire school, except the poor miserable Daisy and the naughty Leucha, whose anger against Hollyhock, combined with a kind of undefined admiration, which she would not for the life of her admit, grew fiercer and stronger hour by hour.
Hollyhock's
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From this reading Leucha stirred herself and made a vain endeavour to become friends with them; but they were Scots to the backbone, and went over instantly in a body to Hollyhock's circle.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading This was so immense now that it actually comprised the entire school, except the poor miserable Daisy and the naughty Leucha, whose anger against Hollyhock, combined with a kind of undefined admiration, which she would not for the life of her admit, grew fiercer and stronger hour by hour.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading This was so immense now that it actually comprised the entire school, except the poor miserable Daisy and the naughty Leucha, whose anger against Hollyhock, combined with a kind of undefined admiration, which she would not for the life of her admit, grew fiercer and stronger hour by hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was suppressed excitement in the school, that sort which cannot be described, but which most assuredly must be felt.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Leucha stirred herself and made a vain endeavour to become friends with them; but they were Scots to the backbone, and went over instantly in a body to Hollyhock's circle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Macintyre put it down to the advent of the fifteen girls who had just arrived from Edinburgh.
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs Macintyre put it down to the advent of the fifteen girls who had just arrived from Edinburgh.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading This was so immense now that it actually comprised the entire school, except the poor miserable Daisy and the naughty Leucha, whose anger against Hollyhock, combined with a kind of undefined admiration, which she would not for the life of her admit, grew fiercer and stronger hour by hour.
Leucha
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From this reading Leucha stirred herself and made a vain endeavour to become friends with them; but they were Scots to the backbone, and went over instantly in a body to Hollyhock's circle.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This was so immense now that it actually comprised the entire school, except the poor miserable Daisy and the naughty Leucha, whose anger against Hollyhock, combined with a kind of undefined admiration, which she would not for the life of her admit, grew fiercer and stronger hour by hour.
Macintyre
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From this reading Mrs Macintyre put it down to the advent of the fifteen girls who had just arrived from Edinburgh.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Leucha stirred herself and made a vain endeavour to become friends with them; but they were Scots to the backbone, and went over instantly in a body to Hollyhock's circle.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading This was so immense now that it actually comprised the entire school, except the poor miserable Daisy and the naughty Leucha, whose anger against Hollyhock, combined with a kind of undefined admiration, which she would not for the life of her admit, grew fiercer and stronger hour by hour.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There was suppressed excitement in the school, that sort which cannot be described, but which most assuredly must be felt.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Macintyre put it down to the advent of the fifteen girls who had just arrived from Edinburgh.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There was suppressed excitement in the school, that sort which cannot be described, but which most assuredly must be felt.
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading This was so immense now that it actually comprised the entire school, except the poor miserable Daisy and the naughty Leucha, whose anger against Hollyhock, combined with a kind of undefined admiration, which she would not for the life of her admit, grew fiercer and stronger hour by hour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was so immense now that it actually comprised the entire school, except the poor miserable Daisy and the naughty Leucha, whose anger against Hollyhock, combined with a kind of undefined admiration, which she would not for the life of her admit, grew fiercer and stronger hour by hour.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This was so immense now that it actually comprised the entire school, except the poor miserable Daisy and the naughty Leucha, whose anger against Hollyhock, combined with a kind of undefined admiration, which she would not for the life of her admit, grew fiercer and stronger hour by hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs Macintyre put it down to the advent of the fifteen girls who had just arrived from Edinburgh.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Leucha stirred herself and made a vain endeavour to become friends with them; but they were Scots to the backbone, and went over instantly in a body to Hollyhock's circle.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading This was so immense now that it actually comprised the entire school, except the poor miserable Daisy and the naughty Leucha, whose anger against Hollyhock, combined with a kind of undefined admiration, which she would not for the life of her admit, grew fiercer and stronger hour by hour.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mrs Macintyre put it down to the advent of the fifteen girls who had just arrived from Edinburgh.
an educational institution
From this reading There was suppressed excitement in the school, that sort which cannot be described, but which most assuredly must be felt.
ScotsnounUS /skɑːts/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading Leucha stirred herself and made a vain endeavour to become friends with them; but they were Scots to the backbone, and went over instantly in a body to Hollyhock's circle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was so immense now that it actually comprised the entire school, except the poor miserable Daisy and the naughty Leucha, whose anger against Hollyhock, combined with a kind of undefined admiration, which she would not for the life of her admit, grew fiercer and stronger hour by hour.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was so immense now that it actually comprised the entire school, except the poor miserable Daisy and the naughty Leucha, whose anger against Hollyhock, combined with a kind of undefined admiration, which she would not for the life of her admit, grew fiercer and stronger hour by hour.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There was suppressed excitement in the school, that sort which cannot be described, but which most assuredly must be felt.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Leucha stirred herself and made a vain endeavour to become friends with them; but they were Scots to the backbone, and went over instantly in a body to Hollyhock's circle.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading This was so immense now that it actually comprised the entire school, except the poor miserable Daisy and the naughty Leucha, whose anger against Hollyhock, combined with a kind of undefined admiration, which she would not for the life of her admit, grew fiercer and stronger hour by hour.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading There was suppressed excitement in the school, that sort which cannot be described, but which most assuredly must be felt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was suppressed excitement in the school, that sort which cannot be described, but which most assuredly must be felt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Leucha stirred herself and made a vain endeavour to become friends with them; but they were Scots to the backbone, and went over instantly in a body to Hollyhock's circle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was suppressed excitement in the school, that sort which cannot be described, but which most assuredly must be felt.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leucha stirred herself and made a vain endeavour to become friends with them; but they were Scots to the backbone, and went over instantly in a body to Hollyhock's circle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was so immense now that it actually comprised the entire school, except the poor miserable Daisy and the naughty Leucha, whose anger against Hollyhock, combined with a kind of undefined admiration, which she would not for the life of her admit, grew fiercer and stronger hour by hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs Macintyre put it down to the advent of the fifteen girls who had just arrived from Edinburgh.
undefinedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈfaɪnd/
not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished
From this reading This was so immense now that it actually comprised the entire school, except the poor miserable Daisy and the naughty Leucha, whose anger against Hollyhock, combined with a kind of undefined admiration, which she would not for the life of her admit, grew fiercer and stronger hour by hour.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Leucha stirred herself and made a vain endeavour to become friends with them; but they were Scots to the backbone, and went over instantly in a body to Hollyhock's circle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was suppressed excitement in the school, that sort which cannot be described, but which most assuredly must be felt.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Leucha stirred herself and made a vain endeavour to become friends with them; but they were Scots to the backbone, and went over instantly in a body to Hollyhock's circle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Leucha stirred herself and made a vain endeavour to become friends with them; but they were Scots to the backbone, and went over instantly in a body to Hollyhock's circle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was suppressed excitement in the school, that sort which cannot be described, but which most assuredly must be felt.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs Macintyre put it down to the advent of the fifteen girls who had just arrived from Edinburgh.
belonging to which person
From this reading This was so immense now that it actually comprised the entire school, except the poor miserable Daisy and the naughty Leucha, whose anger against Hollyhock, combined with a kind of undefined admiration, which she would not for the life of her admit, grew fiercer and stronger hour by hour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leucha stirred herself and made a vain endeavour to become friends with them; but they were Scots to the backbone, and went over instantly in a body to Hollyhock's circle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This was so immense now that it actually comprised the entire school, except the poor miserable Daisy and the naughty Leucha, whose anger against Hollyhock, combined with a kind of undefined admiration, which she would not for the life of her admit, grew fiercer and stronger hour by hour.
