used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Homesick IN spite of such luxuries as Ruth had never before enjoyed, and the fact that there was little restraint put upon her, she did not feel in her new home a real content.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a week it was decided that she should not go to school, Mrs. Mayfield insisting upon a governess who could give some attention to Bertie.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading Lessons in French and music were those upon which Mademoiselle laid the most stress, the rest amounted to little.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Homesick IN spite of such luxuries as Ruth had never before enjoyed, and the fact that there was little restraint put upon her, she did not feel in her new home a real content.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Homesick IN spite of such luxuries as Ruth had never before enjoyed, and the fact that there was little restraint put upon her, she did not feel in her new home a real content.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One was found who suited the lady but to whom Ruth took a dislike at first sight, and never thereafter did she feel comfortable when Mlle. Delarme's sharp eyes were fixed upon her.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading After a week it was decided that she should not go to school, Mrs. Mayfield insisting upon a governess who could give some attention to Bertie.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Homesick IN spite of such luxuries as Ruth had never before enjoyed, and the fact that there was little restraint put upon her, she did not feel in her new home a real content.
Bertie
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From this reading After a week it was decided that she should not go to school, Mrs. Mayfield insisting upon a governess who could give some attention to Bertie.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Mademoiselle was sly and put forth her best efforts to please Mrs. Mayfield, and, consequently, made much of Bertie.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One was found who suited the lady but to whom Ruth took a dislike at first sight, and never thereafter did she feel comfortable when Mlle. Delarme's sharp eyes were fixed upon her.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading One was found who suited the lady but to whom Ruth took a dislike at first sight, and never thereafter did she feel comfortable when Mlle. Delarme's sharp eyes were fixed upon her.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Mademoiselle was sly and put forth her best efforts to please Mrs. Mayfield, and, consequently, made much of Bertie.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Homesick IN spite of such luxuries as Ruth had never before enjoyed, and the fact that there was little restraint put upon her, she did not feel in her new home a real content.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After a week it was decided that she should not go to school, Mrs. Mayfield insisting upon a governess who could give some attention to Bertie.
recognizable; marked
From this reading After a week it was decided that she should not go to school, Mrs. Mayfield insisting upon a governess who could give some attention to Bertie.
Delarme's
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From this reading One was found who suited the lady but to whom Ruth took a dislike at first sight, and never thereafter did she feel comfortable when Mlle. Delarme's sharp eyes were fixed upon her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Homesick IN spite of such luxuries as Ruth had never before enjoyed, and the fact that there was little restraint put upon her, she did not feel in her new home a real content.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading One was found who suited the lady but to whom Ruth took a dislike at first sight, and never thereafter did she feel comfortable when Mlle. Delarme's sharp eyes were fixed upon her.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Mademoiselle was sly and put forth her best efforts to please Mrs. Mayfield, and, consequently, made much of Bertie.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Homesick IN spite of such luxuries as Ruth had never before enjoyed, and the fact that there was little restraint put upon her, she did not feel in her new home a real content.
opinion or judgment
From this reading One was found who suited the lady but to whom Ruth took a dislike at first sight, and never thereafter did she feel comfortable when Mlle. Delarme's sharp eyes were fixed upon her.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Homesick IN spite of such luxuries as Ruth had never before enjoyed, and the fact that there was little restraint put upon her, she did not feel in her new home a real content.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Homesick IN spite of such luxuries as Ruth had never before enjoyed, and the fact that there was little restraint put upon her, she did not feel in her new home a real content.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One was found who suited the lady but to whom Ruth took a dislike at first sight, and never thereafter did she feel comfortable when Mlle. Delarme's sharp eyes were fixed upon her.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading One was found who suited the lady but to whom Ruth took a dislike at first sight, and never thereafter did she feel comfortable when Mlle. Delarme's sharp eyes were fixed upon her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mademoiselle was sly and put forth her best efforts to please Mrs. Mayfield, and, consequently, made much of Bertie.
set up or found
From this reading One was found who suited the lady but to whom Ruth took a dislike at first sight, and never thereafter did she feel comfortable when Mlle. Delarme's sharp eyes were fixed upon her.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Lessons in French and music were those upon which Mademoiselle laid the most stress, the rest amounted to little.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading After a week it was decided that she should not go to school, Mrs. Mayfield insisting upon a governess who could give some attention to Bertie.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After a week it was decided that she should not go to school, Mrs. Mayfield insisting upon a governess who could give some attention to Bertie.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading After a week it was decided that she should not go to school, Mrs. Mayfield insisting upon a governess who could give some attention to Bertie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Homesick IN spite of such luxuries as Ruth had never before enjoyed, and the fact that there was little restraint put upon her, she did not feel in her new home a real content.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Homesick IN spite of such luxuries as Ruth had never before enjoyed, and the fact that there was little restraint put upon her, she did not feel in her new home a real content.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Homesick IN spite of such luxuries as Ruth had never before enjoyed, and the fact that there was little restraint put upon her, she did not feel in her new home a real content.
HomesickadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmsɪk/
longing to return home
From this reading Homesick IN spite of such luxuries as Ruth had never before enjoyed, and the fact that there was little restraint put upon her, she did not feel in her new home a real content.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Homesick IN spite of such luxuries as Ruth had never before enjoyed, and the fact that there was little restraint put upon her, she did not feel in her new home a real content.
insistingnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstɪŋ/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading After a week it was decided that she should not go to school, Mrs. Mayfield insisting upon a governess who could give some attention to Bertie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After a week it was decided that she should not go to school, Mrs. Mayfield insisting upon a governess who could give some attention to Bertie.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading One was found who suited the lady but to whom Ruth took a dislike at first sight, and never thereafter did she feel comfortable when Mlle. Delarme's sharp eyes were fixed upon her.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Lessons in French and music were those upon which Mademoiselle laid the most stress, the rest amounted to little.
LessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Lessons in French and music were those upon which Mademoiselle laid the most stress, the rest amounted to little.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Homesick IN spite of such luxuries as Ruth had never before enjoyed, and the fact that there was little restraint put upon her, she did not feel in her new home a real content.
luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Homesick IN spite of such luxuries as Ruth had never before enjoyed, and the fact that there was little restraint put upon her, she did not feel in her new home a real content.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mademoiselle was sly and put forth her best efforts to please Mrs. Mayfield, and, consequently, made much of Bertie.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Lessons in French and music were those upon which Mademoiselle laid the most stress, the rest amounted to little.
Mayfield
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From this reading After a week it was decided that she should not go to school, Mrs. Mayfield insisting upon a governess who could give some attention to Bertie.
Mlle
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From this reading One was found who suited the lady but to whom Ruth took a dislike at first sight, and never thereafter did she feel comfortable when Mlle. Delarme's sharp eyes were fixed upon her.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Lessons in French and music were those upon which Mademoiselle laid the most stress, the rest amounted to little.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading After a week it was decided that she should not go to school, Mrs. Mayfield insisting upon a governess who could give some attention to Bertie.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mademoiselle was sly and put forth her best efforts to please Mrs. Mayfield, and, consequently, made much of Bertie.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Lessons in French and music were those upon which Mademoiselle laid the most stress, the rest amounted to little.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Homesick IN spite of such luxuries as Ruth had never before enjoyed, and the fact that there was little restraint put upon her, she did not feel in her new home a real content.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Homesick IN spite of such luxuries as Ruth had never before enjoyed, and the fact that there was little restraint put upon her, she did not feel in her new home a real content.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Homesick IN spite of such luxuries as Ruth had never before enjoyed, and the fact that there was little restraint put upon her, she did not feel in her new home a real content.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Homesick IN spite of such luxuries as Ruth had never before enjoyed, and the fact that there was little restraint put upon her, she did not feel in her new home a real content.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was found who suited the lady but to whom Ruth took a dislike at first sight, and never thereafter did she feel comfortable when Mlle. Delarme's sharp eyes were fixed upon her.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Mademoiselle was sly and put forth her best efforts to please Mrs. Mayfield, and, consequently, made much of Bertie.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Homesick IN spite of such luxuries as Ruth had never before enjoyed, and the fact that there was little restraint put upon her, she did not feel in her new home a real content.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Homesick IN spite of such luxuries as Ruth had never before enjoyed, and the fact that there was little restraint put upon her, she did not feel in her new home a real content.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Lessons in French and music were those upon which Mademoiselle laid the most stress, the rest amounted to little.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading Homesick IN spite of such luxuries as Ruth had never before enjoyed, and the fact that there was little restraint put upon her, she did not feel in her new home a real content.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Homesick IN spite of such luxuries as Ruth had never before enjoyed, and the fact that there was little restraint put upon her, she did not feel in her new home a real content.
an educational institution
From this reading After a week it was decided that she should not go to school, Mrs. Mayfield insisting upon a governess who could give some attention to Bertie.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading One was found who suited the lady but to whom Ruth took a dislike at first sight, and never thereafter did she feel comfortable when Mlle. Delarme's sharp eyes were fixed upon her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Homesick IN spite of such luxuries as Ruth had never before enjoyed, and the fact that there was little restraint put upon her, she did not feel in her new home a real content.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After a week it was decided that she should not go to school, Mrs. Mayfield insisting upon a governess who could give some attention to Bertie.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading One was found who suited the lady but to whom Ruth took a dislike at first sight, and never thereafter did she feel comfortable when Mlle. Delarme's sharp eyes were fixed upon her.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Mademoiselle was sly and put forth her best efforts to please Mrs. Mayfield, and, consequently, made much of Bertie.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After a week it was decided that she should not go to school, Mrs. Mayfield insisting upon a governess who could give some attention to Bertie.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Homesick IN spite of such luxuries as Ruth had never before enjoyed, and the fact that there was little restraint put upon her, she did not feel in her new home a real content.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading Lessons in French and music were those upon which Mademoiselle laid the most stress, the rest amounted to little.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Homesick IN spite of such luxuries as Ruth had never before enjoyed, and the fact that there was little restraint put upon her, she did not feel in her new home a real content.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading One was found who suited the lady but to whom Ruth took a dislike at first sight, and never thereafter did she feel comfortable when Mlle. Delarme's sharp eyes were fixed upon her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Homesick IN spite of such luxuries as Ruth had never before enjoyed, and the fact that there was little restraint put upon her, she did not feel in her new home a real content.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Homesick IN spite of such luxuries as Ruth had never before enjoyed, and the fact that there was little restraint put upon her, she did not feel in her new home a real content.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Homesick IN spite of such luxuries as Ruth had never before enjoyed, and the fact that there was little restraint put upon her, she did not feel in her new home a real content.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading One was found who suited the lady but to whom Ruth took a dislike at first sight, and never thereafter did she feel comfortable when Mlle. Delarme's sharp eyes were fixed upon her.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Lessons in French and music were those upon which Mademoiselle laid the most stress, the rest amounted to little.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a week it was decided that she should not go to school, Mrs. Mayfield insisting upon a governess who could give some attention to Bertie.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading One was found who suited the lady but to whom Ruth took a dislike at first sight, and never thereafter did she feel comfortable when Mlle. Delarme's sharp eyes were fixed upon her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Homesick IN spite of such luxuries as Ruth had never before enjoyed, and the fact that there was little restraint put upon her, she did not feel in her new home a real content.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Homesick IN spite of such luxuries as Ruth had never before enjoyed, and the fact that there was little restraint put upon her, she did not feel in her new home a real content.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After a week it was decided that she should not go to school, Mrs. Mayfield insisting upon a governess who could give some attention to Bertie.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One was found who suited the lady but to whom Ruth took a dislike at first sight, and never thereafter did she feel comfortable when Mlle. Delarme's sharp eyes were fixed upon her.
at the time that
From this reading One was found who suited the lady but to whom Ruth took a dislike at first sight, and never thereafter did she feel comfortable when Mlle. Delarme's sharp eyes were fixed upon her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lessons in French and music were those upon which Mademoiselle laid the most stress, the rest amounted to little.
which person or people
From this reading After a week it was decided that she should not go to school, Mrs. Mayfield insisting upon a governess who could give some attention to Bertie.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One was found who suited the lady but to whom Ruth took a dislike at first sight, and never thereafter did she feel comfortable when Mlle. Delarme's sharp eyes were fixed upon her.
