used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a shortening for Geraldine, it compared quite favourably with most nicknames.
abhorrentadjectiveUS /æbˈhɔːrənt/
offensive to the mind
From this reading But with the prefix of "German" the title became abhorrent to the unfortunate new girl, a fact which was very soon discovered by the Lower Fifth.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Gerry" alone the girl would not have minded so much.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE HEAD GIRL And it stuck!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE HEAD GIRL And it stuck!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From that day forward Geraldine was invariably known throughout the school as "German Gerry."
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But with the prefix of "German" the title became abhorrent to the unfortunate new girl, a fact which was very soon discovered by the Lower Fifth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with the prefix of "German" the title became abhorrent to the unfortunate new girl, a fact which was very soon discovered by the Lower Fifth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But with the prefix of "German" the title became abhorrent to the unfortunate new girl, a fact which was very soon discovered by the Lower Fifth.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading As a shortening for Geraldine, it compared quite favourably with most nicknames.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From that day forward Geraldine was invariably known throughout the school as "German Gerry."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But with the prefix of "German" the title became abhorrent to the unfortunate new girl, a fact which was very soon discovered by the Lower Fifth.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But with the prefix of "German" the title became abhorrent to the unfortunate new girl, a fact which was very soon discovered by the Lower Fifth.
favourablyadverb
showing approval
From this reading As a shortening for Geraldine, it compared quite favourably with most nicknames.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading But with the prefix of "German" the title became abhorrent to the unfortunate new girl, a fact which was very soon discovered by the Lower Fifth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As a shortening for Geraldine, it compared quite favourably with most nicknames.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading From that day forward Geraldine was invariably known throughout the school as "German Gerry."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that day forward Geraldine was invariably known throughout the school as "German Gerry."
Geraldine
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From this reading From that day forward Geraldine was invariably known throughout the school as "German Gerry."
a person of German nationality
From this reading From that day forward Geraldine was invariably known throughout the school as "German Gerry."
Gerry
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From this reading From that day forward Geraldine was invariably known throughout the school as "German Gerry."
a young female
From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE HEAD GIRL And it stuck!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Gerry" alone the girl would not have minded so much.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE HEAD GIRL And it stuck!
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE HEAD GIRL And it stuck!
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading From that day forward Geraldine was invariably known throughout the school as "German Gerry."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE HEAD GIRL And it stuck!
apprehended with certainty
From this reading From that day forward Geraldine was invariably known throughout the school as "German Gerry."
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading But with the prefix of "German" the title became abhorrent to the unfortunate new girl, a fact which was very soon discovered by the Lower Fifth.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading "Gerry" alone the girl would not have minded so much.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As a shortening for Geraldine, it compared quite favourably with most nicknames.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Gerry" alone the girl would not have minded so much.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But with the prefix of "German" the title became abhorrent to the unfortunate new girl, a fact which was very soon discovered by the Lower Fifth.
nicknamesnounUS /ˈnɪkneɪmz/
plural of “nickname” — a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading As a shortening for Geraldine, it compared quite favourably with most nicknames.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Gerry" alone the girl would not have minded so much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But with the prefix of "German" the title became abhorrent to the unfortunate new girl, a fact which was very soon discovered by the Lower Fifth.
prefixnounUS /ˈpriːfɪks/
an affix that is added in front of the word
From this reading But with the prefix of "German" the title became abhorrent to the unfortunate new girl, a fact which was very soon discovered by the Lower Fifth.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As a shortening for Geraldine, it compared quite favourably with most nicknames.
an educational institution
From this reading From that day forward Geraldine was invariably known throughout the school as "German Gerry."
shorteningnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtənɪŋ/
fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
From this reading As a shortening for Geraldine, it compared quite favourably with most nicknames.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Gerry" alone the girl would not have minded so much.
in the near future
From this reading But with the prefix of "German" the title became abhorrent to the unfortunate new girl, a fact which was very soon discovered by the Lower Fifth.
caught or fixed
From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE HEAD GIRL And it stuck!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that day forward Geraldine was invariably known throughout the school as "German Gerry."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE HEAD GIRL And it stuck!
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading From that day forward Geraldine was invariably known throughout the school as "German Gerry."
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading But with the prefix of "German" the title became abhorrent to the unfortunate new girl, a fact which was very soon discovered by the Lower Fifth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But with the prefix of "German" the title became abhorrent to the unfortunate new girl, a fact which was very soon discovered by the Lower Fifth.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading But with the prefix of "German" the title became abhorrent to the unfortunate new girl, a fact which was very soon discovered by the Lower Fifth.
precisely as stated
From this reading But with the prefix of "German" the title became abhorrent to the unfortunate new girl, a fact which was very soon discovered by the Lower Fifth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From that day forward Geraldine was invariably known throughout the school as "German Gerry."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But with the prefix of "German" the title became abhorrent to the unfortunate new girl, a fact which was very soon discovered by the Lower Fifth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN INTERVIEW WITH THE HEAD GIRL And it stuck!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Gerry" alone the girl would not have minded so much.
