used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GERALDINE MAKES A FRIEND There was one individual in the school who took no part in the ostracism of Geraldine Wilmott.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And poor Geraldine, lonely and home-sick, found an unexpected solace in the dog's companionship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps in his big-hearted way he had divined how shy and miserable she was, and wished to comfort her.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This was Bruno, the headmistress's big black dog.
big-hearted
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From this reading Perhaps in his big-hearted way he had divined how shy and miserable she was, and wished to comfort her.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading This was Bruno, the headmistress's big black dog.
BrunonounUS /ˈbruːnoʊ/
German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)
From this reading This was Bruno, the headmistress's big black dog.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Perhaps in his big-hearted way he had divined how shy and miserable she was, and wished to comfort her.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading And poor Geraldine, lonely and home-sick, found an unexpected solace in the dog's companionship.
divined
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From this reading Perhaps in his big-hearted way he had divined how shy and miserable she was, and wished to comfort her.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading This was Bruno, the headmistress's big black dog.
dog'snounUS /dɔːɡz/
possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading And poor Geraldine, lonely and home-sick, found an unexpected solace in the dog's companionship.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Bruno had taken a tremendous fancy to the new girl.
set up or found
From this reading And poor Geraldine, lonely and home-sick, found an unexpected solace in the dog's companionship.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading GERALDINE MAKES A FRIEND There was one individual in the school who took no part in the ostracism of Geraldine Wilmott.
GERALDINE
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From this reading GERALDINE MAKES A FRIEND There was one individual in the school who took no part in the ostracism of Geraldine Wilmott.
a young female
From this reading Bruno had taken a tremendous fancy to the new girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bruno had taken a tremendous fancy to the new girl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps in his big-hearted way he had divined how shy and miserable she was, and wished to comfort her.
headmistress's
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From this reading This was Bruno, the headmistress's big black dog.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps in his big-hearted way he had divined how shy and miserable she was, and wished to comfort her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps in his big-hearted way he had divined how shy and miserable she was, and wished to comfort her.
home-sick
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From this reading And poor Geraldine, lonely and home-sick, found an unexpected solace in the dog's companionship.
how
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From this reading Perhaps in his big-hearted way he had divined how shy and miserable she was, and wished to comfort her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GERALDINE MAKES A FRIEND There was one individual in the school who took no part in the ostracism of Geraldine Wilmott.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading GERALDINE MAKES A FRIEND There was one individual in the school who took no part in the ostracism of Geraldine Wilmott.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading And poor Geraldine, lonely and home-sick, found an unexpected solace in the dog's companionship.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading GERALDINE MAKES A FRIEND There was one individual in the school who took no part in the ostracism of Geraldine Wilmott.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Perhaps in his big-hearted way he had divined how shy and miserable she was, and wished to comfort her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Bruno had taken a tremendous fancy to the new girl.
not any; not one
From this reading GERALDINE MAKES A FRIEND There was one individual in the school who took no part in the ostracism of Geraldine Wilmott.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GERALDINE MAKES A FRIEND There was one individual in the school who took no part in the ostracism of Geraldine Wilmott.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading GERALDINE MAKES A FRIEND There was one individual in the school who took no part in the ostracism of Geraldine Wilmott.
ostracismnounUS /ˈɔːstrəsɪzəm/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading GERALDINE MAKES A FRIEND There was one individual in the school who took no part in the ostracism of Geraldine Wilmott.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading GERALDINE MAKES A FRIEND There was one individual in the school who took no part in the ostracism of Geraldine Wilmott.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps in his big-hearted way he had divined how shy and miserable she was, and wished to comfort her.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And poor Geraldine, lonely and home-sick, found an unexpected solace in the dog's companionship.
an educational institution
From this reading GERALDINE MAKES A FRIEND There was one individual in the school who took no part in the ostracism of Geraldine Wilmott.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps in his big-hearted way he had divined how shy and miserable she was, and wished to comfort her.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading Perhaps in his big-hearted way he had divined how shy and miserable she was, and wished to comfort her.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading And poor Geraldine, lonely and home-sick, found an unexpected solace in the dog's companionship.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Bruno had taken a tremendous fancy to the new girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GERALDINE MAKES A FRIEND There was one individual in the school who took no part in the ostracism of Geraldine Wilmott.
in or at that place or location
From this reading GERALDINE MAKES A FRIEND There was one individual in the school who took no part in the ostracism of Geraldine Wilmott.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was Bruno, the headmistress's big black dog.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bruno had taken a tremendous fancy to the new girl.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading GERALDINE MAKES A FRIEND There was one individual in the school who took no part in the ostracism of Geraldine Wilmott.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Bruno had taken a tremendous fancy to the new girl.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading And poor Geraldine, lonely and home-sick, found an unexpected solace in the dog's companionship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GERALDINE MAKES A FRIEND There was one individual in the school who took no part in the ostracism of Geraldine Wilmott.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Perhaps in his big-hearted way he had divined how shy and miserable she was, and wished to comfort her.
which person or people
From this reading GERALDINE MAKES A FRIEND There was one individual in the school who took no part in the ostracism of Geraldine Wilmott.
Wilmott
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From this reading GERALDINE MAKES A FRIEND There was one individual in the school who took no part in the ostracism of Geraldine Wilmott.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Perhaps in his big-hearted way he had divined how shy and miserable she was, and wished to comfort her.
