used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE START "OF course it's great to go to Europe; any one would jump at the chance, but still----" As the speaker, a bright-eyed girl of sixteen, paused, her companion, slightly younger, continued:
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Travelling is all very well," responded the other, "but there's nothing better than regular study.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Probably she expects Italy to help her in her history and Latin."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE START "OF course it's great to go to Europe; any one would jump at the chance, but still----" As the speaker, a bright-eyed girl of sixteen, paused, her companion, slightly younger, continued:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE START "OF course it's great to go to Europe; any one would jump at the chance, but still----" As the speaker, a bright-eyed girl of sixteen, paused, her companion, slightly younger, continued:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE START "OF course it's great to go to Europe; any one would jump at the chance, but still----" As the speaker, a bright-eyed girl of sixteen, paused, her companion, slightly younger, continued:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Yes, I know what you mean--it doesn't seem just like Irma to go away before school closes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Yes, I know what you mean--it doesn't seem just like Irma to go away before school closes.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Travelling is all very well," responded the other, "but there's nothing better than regular study.
bright-eyed
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From this reading THE START "OF course it's great to go to Europe; any one would jump at the chance, but still----" As the speaker, a bright-eyed girl of sixteen, paused, her companion, slightly younger, continued:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE START "OF course it's great to go to Europe; any one would jump at the chance, but still----" As the speaker, a bright-eyed girl of sixteen, paused, her companion, slightly younger, continued:
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE START "OF course it's great to go to Europe; any one would jump at the chance, but still----" As the speaker, a bright-eyed girl of sixteen, paused, her companion, slightly younger, continued:
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Why, if she misses the finals, she may have to drop from the class next year."
closesnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪz/
plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading "Yes, I know what you mean--it doesn't seem just like Irma to go away before school closes.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE START "OF course it's great to go to Europe; any one would jump at the chance, but still----" As the speaker, a bright-eyed girl of sixteen, paused, her companion, slightly younger, continued:
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE START "OF course it's great to go to Europe; any one would jump at the chance, but still----" As the speaker, a bright-eyed girl of sixteen, paused, her companion, slightly younger, continued:
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE START "OF course it's great to go to Europe; any one would jump at the chance, but still----" As the speaker, a bright-eyed girl of sixteen, paused, her companion, slightly younger, continued:
doesn't
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From this reading "Yes, I know what you mean--it doesn't seem just like Irma to go away before school closes.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Why, if she misses the finals, she may have to drop from the class next year."
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading THE START "OF course it's great to go to Europe; any one would jump at the chance, but still----" As the speaker, a bright-eyed girl of sixteen, paused, her companion, slightly younger, continued:
expectsverbUS /ɪkˈspekts/
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Probably she expects Italy to help her in her history and Latin."
finalsnounUS /ˈfaɪnəlz/
plural of “final” — the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament
From this reading Why, if she misses the finals, she may have to drop from the class next year."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Why, if she misses the finals, she may have to drop from the class next year."
a young female
From this reading THE START "OF course it's great to go to Europe; any one would jump at the chance, but still----" As the speaker, a bright-eyed girl of sixteen, paused, her companion, slightly younger, continued:
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE START "OF course it's great to go to Europe; any one would jump at the chance, but still----" As the speaker, a bright-eyed girl of sixteen, paused, her companion, slightly younger, continued:
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE START "OF course it's great to go to Europe; any one would jump at the chance, but still----" As the speaker, a bright-eyed girl of sixteen, paused, her companion, slightly younger, continued:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why, if she misses the finals, she may have to drop from the class next year."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Probably she expects Italy to help her in her history and Latin."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE START "OF course it's great to go to Europe; any one would jump at the chance, but still----" As the speaker, a bright-eyed girl of sixteen, paused, her companion, slightly younger, continued:
the aggregate of past events
From this reading "Probably she expects Italy to help her in her history and Latin."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I know what you mean--it doesn't seem just like Irma to go away before school closes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Why, if she misses the finals, she may have to drop from the class next year."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Probably she expects Italy to help her in her history and Latin."
Irma
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From this reading "Yes, I know what you mean--it doesn't seem just like Irma to go away before school closes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Travelling is all very well," responded the other, "but there's nothing better than regular study.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, I know what you mean--it doesn't seem just like Irma to go away before school closes.
it's
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From this reading THE START "OF course it's great to go to Europe; any one would jump at the chance, but still----" As the speaker, a bright-eyed girl of sixteen, paused, her companion, slightly younger, continued:
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading "Probably she expects Italy to help her in her history and Latin."
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE START "OF course it's great to go to Europe; any one would jump at the chance, but still----" As the speaker, a bright-eyed girl of sixteen, paused, her companion, slightly younger, continued:
and nothing more
From this reading "Yes, I know what you mean--it doesn't seem just like Irma to go away before school closes.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, I know what you mean--it doesn't seem just like Irma to go away before school closes.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading "Probably she expects Italy to help her in her history and Latin."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Yes, I know what you mean--it doesn't seem just like Irma to go away before school closes.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Why, if she misses the finals, she may have to drop from the class next year."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Yes, I know what you mean--it doesn't seem just like Irma to go away before school closes.
missesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading Why, if she misses the finals, she may have to drop from the class next year."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Why, if she misses the finals, she may have to drop from the class next year."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Travelling is all very well," responded the other, "but there's nothing better than regular study.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE START "OF course it's great to go to Europe; any one would jump at the chance, but still----" As the speaker, a bright-eyed girl of sixteen, paused, her companion, slightly younger, continued:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE START "OF course it's great to go to Europe; any one would jump at the chance, but still----" As the speaker, a bright-eyed girl of sixteen, paused, her companion, slightly younger, continued:
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Travelling is all very well," responded the other, "but there's nothing better than regular study.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading THE START "OF course it's great to go to Europe; any one would jump at the chance, but still----" As the speaker, a bright-eyed girl of sixteen, paused, her companion, slightly younger, continued:
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "Probably she expects Italy to help her in her history and Latin."
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading "Travelling is all very well," responded the other, "but there's nothing better than regular study.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Travelling is all very well," responded the other, "but there's nothing better than regular study.
an educational institution
From this reading "Yes, I know what you mean--it doesn't seem just like Irma to go away before school closes.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Yes, I know what you mean--it doesn't seem just like Irma to go away before school closes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why, if she misses the finals, she may have to drop from the class next year."
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading THE START "OF course it's great to go to Europe; any one would jump at the chance, but still----" As the speaker, a bright-eyed girl of sixteen, paused, her companion, slightly younger, continued:
to a small degree or extent
From this reading THE START "OF course it's great to go to Europe; any one would jump at the chance, but still----" As the speaker, a bright-eyed girl of sixteen, paused, her companion, slightly younger, continued:
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading THE START "OF course it's great to go to Europe; any one would jump at the chance, but still----" As the speaker, a bright-eyed girl of sixteen, paused, her companion, slightly younger, continued:
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE START "OF course it's great to go to Europe; any one would jump at the chance, but still----" As the speaker, a bright-eyed girl of sixteen, paused, her companion, slightly younger, continued:
not in physical motion
From this reading THE START "OF course it's great to go to Europe; any one would jump at the chance, but still----" As the speaker, a bright-eyed girl of sixteen, paused, her companion, slightly younger, continued:
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "Travelling is all very well," responded the other, "but there's nothing better than regular study.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Travelling is all very well," responded the other, "but there's nothing better than regular study.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE START "OF course it's great to go to Europe; any one would jump at the chance, but still----" As the speaker, a bright-eyed girl of sixteen, paused, her companion, slightly younger, continued:
there's
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From this reading "Travelling is all very well," responded the other, "but there's nothing better than regular study.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE START "OF course it's great to go to Europe; any one would jump at the chance, but still----" As the speaker, a bright-eyed girl of sixteen, paused, her companion, slightly younger, continued:
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading "Travelling is all very well," responded the other, "but there's nothing better than regular study.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Travelling is all very well," responded the other, "but there's nothing better than regular study.
(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 "Travelling is all very well," responded the other, "but there's nothing better than regular study.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yes, I know what you mean--it doesn't seem just like Irma to go away before school closes.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, if she misses the finals, she may have to drop from the class next year."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE START "OF course it's great to go to Europe; any one would jump at the chance, but still----" As the speaker, a bright-eyed girl of sixteen, paused, her companion, slightly younger, continued:
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Why, if she misses the finals, she may have to drop from the class next year."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I know what you mean--it doesn't seem just like Irma to go away before school closes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, I know what you mean--it doesn't seem just like Irma to go away before school closes.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading THE START "OF course it's great to go to Europe; any one would jump at the chance, but still----" As the speaker, a bright-eyed girl of sixteen, paused, her companion, slightly younger, continued:
