admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading "No, never," said Geraldine, feeling that the admission implied some grave neglect upon somebody's part.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE WAYS OF WAKEHURST PRIORY Meanwhile in the Lower Fifth sitting-room, Jack--Joanna Pym, Geraldine afterwards discovered her full name to be--was instructing the new girl in the ways of Wakehurst Priory.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Ever been to school before?" she asked, regarding Geraldine with some interest, when Monica had left the room and most of the other girls had moved away, thus leaving the two alone together.
in addition
From this reading Jack appeared to take this view of the matter also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ever been to school before?" she asked, regarding Geraldine with some interest, when Monica had left the room and most of the other girls had moved away, thus leaving the two alone together.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Jack appeared to take this view of the matter also.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Ever been to school before?" she asked, regarding Geraldine with some interest, when Monica had left the room and most of the other girls had moved away, thus leaving the two alone together.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Ever been to school before?" she asked, regarding Geraldine with some interest, when Monica had left the room and most of the other girls had moved away, thus leaving the two alone together.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading "You're awfully old to come to school for the first time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE WAYS OF WAKEHURST PRIORY Meanwhile in the Lower Fifth sitting-room, Jack--Joanna Pym, Geraldine afterwards discovered her full name to be--was instructing the new girl in the ways of Wakehurst Priory.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Ever been to school before?" she asked, regarding Geraldine with some interest, when Monica had left the room and most of the other girls had moved away, thus leaving the two alone together.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Ever been to school before?" she asked, regarding Geraldine with some interest, when Monica had left the room and most of the other girls had moved away, thus leaving the two alone together.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You're awfully old to come to school for the first time.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE WAYS OF WAKEHURST PRIORY Meanwhile in the Lower Fifth sitting-room, Jack--Joanna Pym, Geraldine afterwards discovered her full name to be--was instructing the new girl in the ways of Wakehurst Priory.
at any time
From this reading "Ever been to school before?" she asked, regarding Geraldine with some interest, when Monica had left the room and most of the other girls had moved away, thus leaving the two alone together.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "No, never," said Geraldine, feeling that the admission implied some grave neglect upon somebody's part.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading THE WAYS OF WAKEHURST PRIORY Meanwhile in the Lower Fifth sitting-room, Jack--Joanna Pym, Geraldine afterwards discovered her full name to be--was instructing the new girl in the ways of Wakehurst Priory.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "You're awfully old to come to school for the first time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You're awfully old to come to school for the first time.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE WAYS OF WAKEHURST PRIORY Meanwhile in the Lower Fifth sitting-room, Jack--Joanna Pym, Geraldine afterwards discovered her full name to be--was instructing the new girl in the ways of Wakehurst Priory.
Geraldine
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From this reading THE WAYS OF WAKEHURST PRIORY Meanwhile in the Lower Fifth sitting-room, Jack--Joanna Pym, Geraldine afterwards discovered her full name to be--was instructing the new girl in the ways of Wakehurst Priory.
a young female
From this reading THE WAYS OF WAKEHURST PRIORY Meanwhile in the Lower Fifth sitting-room, Jack--Joanna Pym, Geraldine afterwards discovered her full name to be--was instructing the new girl in the ways of Wakehurst Priory.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Ever been to school before?" she asked, regarding Geraldine with some interest, when Monica had left the room and most of the other girls had moved away, thus leaving the two alone together.
death of a person
From this reading "No, never," said Geraldine, feeling that the admission implied some grave neglect upon somebody's part.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Ever been to school before?" she asked, regarding Geraldine with some interest, when Monica had left the room and most of the other girls had moved away, thus leaving the two alone together.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WAYS OF WAKEHURST PRIORY Meanwhile in the Lower Fifth sitting-room, Jack--Joanna Pym, Geraldine afterwards discovered her full name to be--was instructing the new girl in the ways of Wakehurst Priory.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading "No, never," said Geraldine, feeling that the admission implied some grave neglect upon somebody's part.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WAYS OF WAKEHURST PRIORY Meanwhile in the Lower Fifth sitting-room, Jack--Joanna Pym, Geraldine afterwards discovered her full name to be--was instructing the new girl in the ways of Wakehurst Priory.
instructingverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪŋ/
-ing form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading THE WAYS OF WAKEHURST PRIORY Meanwhile in the Lower Fifth sitting-room, Jack--Joanna Pym, Geraldine afterwards discovered her full name to be--was instructing the new girl in the ways of Wakehurst Priory.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Ever been to school before?" she asked, regarding Geraldine with some interest, when Monica had left the room and most of the other girls had moved away, thus leaving the two alone together.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE WAYS OF WAKEHURST PRIORY Meanwhile in the Lower Fifth sitting-room, Jack--Joanna Pym, Geraldine afterwards discovered her full name to be--was instructing the new girl in the ways of Wakehurst Priory.
Joanna
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From this reading THE WAYS OF WAKEHURST PRIORY Meanwhile in the Lower Fifth sitting-room, Jack--Joanna Pym, Geraldine afterwards discovered her full name to be--was instructing the new girl in the ways of Wakehurst Priory.
the act of departing
From this reading "Ever been to school before?" she asked, regarding Geraldine with some interest, when Monica had left the room and most of the other girls had moved away, thus leaving the two alone together.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Ever been to school before?" she asked, regarding Geraldine with some interest, when Monica had left the room and most of the other girls had moved away, thus leaving the two alone together.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading THE WAYS OF WAKEHURST PRIORY Meanwhile in the Lower Fifth sitting-room, Jack--Joanna Pym, Geraldine afterwards discovered her full name to be--was instructing the new girl in the ways of Wakehurst Priory.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Jack appeared to take this view of the matter also.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading THE WAYS OF WAKEHURST PRIORY Meanwhile in the Lower Fifth sitting-room, Jack--Joanna Pym, Geraldine afterwards discovered her full name to be--was instructing the new girl in the ways of Wakehurst Priory.
Monica
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From this reading "Ever been to school before?" she asked, regarding Geraldine with some interest, when Monica had left the room and most of the other girls had moved away, thus leaving the two alone together.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Ever been to school before?" she asked, regarding Geraldine with some interest, when Monica had left the room and most of the other girls had moved away, thus leaving the two alone together.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "Ever been to school before?" she asked, regarding Geraldine with some interest, when Monica had left the room and most of the other girls had moved away, thus leaving the two alone together.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE WAYS OF WAKEHURST PRIORY Meanwhile in the Lower Fifth sitting-room, Jack--Joanna Pym, Geraldine afterwards discovered her full name to be--was instructing the new girl in the ways of Wakehurst Priory.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading "No, never," said Geraldine, feeling that the admission implied some grave neglect upon somebody's part.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "No, never," said Geraldine, feeling that the admission implied some grave neglect upon somebody's part.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE WAYS OF WAKEHURST PRIORY Meanwhile in the Lower Fifth sitting-room, Jack--Joanna Pym, Geraldine afterwards discovered her full name to be--was instructing the new girl in the ways of Wakehurst Priory.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, never," said Geraldine, feeling that the admission implied some grave neglect upon somebody's part.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WAYS OF WAKEHURST PRIORY Meanwhile in the Lower Fifth sitting-room, Jack--Joanna Pym, Geraldine afterwards discovered her full name to be--was instructing the new girl in the ways of Wakehurst Priory.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You're awfully old to come to school for the first time.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Ever been to school before?" she asked, regarding Geraldine with some interest, when Monica had left the room and most of the other girls had moved away, thus leaving the two alone together.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "No, never," said Geraldine, feeling that the admission implied some grave neglect upon somebody's part.
PRIORYnounUS /ˈpraɪəri/
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading THE WAYS OF WAKEHURST PRIORY Meanwhile in the Lower Fifth sitting-room, Jack--Joanna Pym, Geraldine afterwards discovered her full name to be--was instructing the new girl in the ways of Wakehurst Priory.
Pym
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From this reading THE WAYS OF WAKEHURST PRIORY Meanwhile in the Lower Fifth sitting-room, Jack--Joanna Pym, Geraldine afterwards discovered her full name to be--was instructing the new girl in the ways of Wakehurst Priory.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading "Ever been to school before?" she asked, regarding Geraldine with some interest, when Monica had left the room and most of the other girls had moved away, thus leaving the two alone together.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Ever been to school before?" she asked, regarding Geraldine with some interest, when Monica had left the room and most of the other girls had moved away, thus leaving the two alone together.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, never," said Geraldine, feeling that the admission implied some grave neglect upon somebody's part.
an educational institution
From this reading "Ever been to school before?" she asked, regarding Geraldine with some interest, when Monica had left the room and most of the other girls had moved away, thus leaving the two alone together.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ever been to school before?" she asked, regarding Geraldine with some interest, when Monica had left the room and most of the other girls had moved away, thus leaving the two alone together.
sitting-room
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From this reading THE WAYS OF WAKEHURST PRIORY Meanwhile in the Lower Fifth sitting-room, Jack--Joanna Pym, Geraldine afterwards discovered her full name to be--was instructing the new girl in the ways of Wakehurst Priory.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Ever been to school before?" she asked, regarding Geraldine with some interest, when Monica had left the room and most of the other girls had moved away, thus leaving the two alone together.
somebody'snounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdiz/
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading "No, never," said Geraldine, feeling that the admission implied some grave neglect upon somebody's part.
carry out
From this reading Jack appeared to take this view of the matter also.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No, never," said Geraldine, feeling that the admission implied some grave neglect upon somebody's part.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAYS OF WAKEHURST PRIORY Meanwhile in the Lower Fifth sitting-room, Jack--Joanna Pym, Geraldine afterwards discovered her full name to be--was instructing the new girl in the ways of Wakehurst Priory.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jack appeared to take this view of the matter also.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "Ever been to school before?" she asked, regarding Geraldine with some interest, when Monica had left the room and most of the other girls had moved away, thus leaving the two alone together.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You're awfully old to come to school for the first time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WAYS OF WAKEHURST PRIORY Meanwhile in the Lower Fifth sitting-room, Jack--Joanna Pym, Geraldine afterwards discovered her full name to be--was instructing the new girl in the ways of Wakehurst Priory.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Ever been to school before?" she asked, regarding Geraldine with some interest, when Monica had left the room and most of the other girls had moved away, thus leaving the two alone together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Ever been to school before?" she asked, regarding Geraldine with some interest, when Monica had left the room and most of the other girls had moved away, thus leaving the two alone together.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "No, never," said Geraldine, feeling that the admission implied some grave neglect upon somebody's part.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Jack appeared to take this view of the matter also.
WAKEHURST
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From this reading THE WAYS OF WAKEHURST PRIORY Meanwhile in the Lower Fifth sitting-room, Jack--Joanna Pym, Geraldine afterwards discovered her full name to be--was instructing the new girl in the ways of Wakehurst Priory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WAYS OF WAKEHURST PRIORY Meanwhile in the Lower Fifth sitting-room, Jack--Joanna Pym, Geraldine afterwards discovered her full name to be--was instructing the new girl in the ways of Wakehurst Priory.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading THE WAYS OF WAKEHURST PRIORY Meanwhile in the Lower Fifth sitting-room, Jack--Joanna Pym, Geraldine afterwards discovered her full name to be--was instructing the new girl in the ways of Wakehurst Priory.
at the time that
From this reading "Ever been to school before?" she asked, regarding Geraldine with some interest, when Monica had left the room and most of the other girls had moved away, thus leaving the two alone together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Ever been to school before?" she asked, regarding Geraldine with some interest, when Monica had left the room and most of the other girls had moved away, thus leaving the two alone together.
You're
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From this reading "You're awfully old to come to school for the first time.
