Chapter X · Chapter 10

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading PROGRESS Mistress Kent was willing to confess, after a few weeks, that many bright children had come to her to be taught, but never had there come a child more swift to learn than Maid Sally Dukeen.

later than; following

From this reading PROGRESS Mistress Kent was willing to confess, after a few weeks, that many bright children had come to her to be taught, but never had there come a child more swift to learn than Maid Sally Dukeen.

(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 She learned in fact as though her beautiful little ringlets held each a cell in which to hide the things she was all the time finding out.

in addition

From this reading Before the winter term of school began she could read well, and also write and spell.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Before the winter term of school began she could read well, and also write and spell.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Every evening except Wednesday and Saturday, as soon as her supper was eaten, over to Mistress Kent's raced Sally, the books the mistress had lent her under her arm, and her lessons so perfectly learned that the good teacher wondered when she found time for so much study.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She learned in fact as though her beautiful little ringlets held each a cell in which to hide the things she was all the time finding out.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading No need to urge attention with the little maid; the only thing needed was to hold her back.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading No need to urge attention with the little maid; the only thing needed was to hold her back.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading PROGRESS Mistress Kent was willing to confess, after a few weeks, that many bright children had come to her to be taught, but never had there come a child more swift to learn than Maid Sally Dukeen.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading She learned in fact as though her beautiful little ringlets held each a cell in which to hide the things she was all the time finding out.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before the winter term of school began she could read well, and also write and spell.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Before the winter term of school began she could read well, and also write and spell.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Every evening except Wednesday and Saturday, as soon as her supper was eaten, over to Mistress Kent's raced Sally, the books the mistress had lent her under her arm, and her lessons so perfectly learned that the good teacher wondered when she found time for so much study.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading PROGRESS Mistress Kent was willing to confess, after a few weeks, that many bright children had come to her to be taught, but never had there come a child more swift to learn than Maid Sally Dukeen.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading PROGRESS Mistress Kent was willing to confess, after a few weeks, that many bright children had come to her to be taught, but never had there come a child more swift to learn than Maid Sally Dukeen.

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading She learned in fact as though her beautiful little ringlets held each a cell in which to hide the things she was all the time finding out.

a young person of either sex

From this reading PROGRESS Mistress Kent was willing to confess, after a few weeks, that many bright children had come to her to be taught, but never had there come a child more swift to learn than Maid Sally Dukeen.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading PROGRESS Mistress Kent was willing to confess, after a few weeks, that many bright children had come to her to be taught, but never had there come a child more swift to learn than Maid Sally Dukeen.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading PROGRESS Mistress Kent was willing to confess, after a few weeks, that many bright children had come to her to be taught, but never had there come a child more swift to learn than Maid Sally Dukeen.

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading PROGRESS Mistress Kent was willing to confess, after a few weeks, that many bright children had come to her to be taught, but never had there come a child more swift to learn than Maid Sally Dukeen.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Before the winter term of school began she could read well, and also write and spell.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PROGRESS Mistress Kent was willing to confess, after a few weeks, that many bright children had come to her to be taught, but never had there come a child more swift to learn than Maid Sally Dukeen.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading She learned in fact as though her beautiful little ringlets held each a cell in which to hide the things she was all the time finding out.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading Every evening except Wednesday and Saturday, as soon as her supper was eaten, over to Mistress Kent's raced Sally, the books the mistress had lent her under her arm, and her lessons so perfectly learned that the good teacher wondered when she found time for so much study.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Every evening except Wednesday and Saturday, as soon as her supper was eaten, over to Mistress Kent's raced Sally, the books the mistress had lent her under her arm, and her lessons so perfectly learned that the good teacher wondered when she found time for so much study.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every evening except Wednesday and Saturday, as soon as her supper was eaten, over to Mistress Kent's raced Sally, the books the mistress had lent her under her arm, and her lessons so perfectly learned that the good teacher wondered when she found time for so much study.

apart from; not including

From this reading Every evening except Wednesday and Saturday, as soon as her supper was eaten, over to Mistress Kent's raced Sally, the books the mistress had lent her under her arm, and her lessons so perfectly learned that the good teacher wondered when she found time for so much study.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading She learned in fact as though her beautiful little ringlets held each a cell in which to hide the things she was all the time finding out.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading PROGRESS Mistress Kent was willing to confess, after a few weeks, that many bright children had come to her to be taught, but never had there come a child more swift to learn than Maid Sally Dukeen.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading She learned in fact as though her beautiful little ringlets held each a cell in which to hide the things she was all the time finding out.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Every evening except Wednesday and Saturday, as soon as her supper was eaten, over to Mistress Kent's raced Sally, the books the mistress had lent her under her arm, and her lessons so perfectly learned that the good teacher wondered when she found time for so much study.

set up or found

From this reading Every evening except Wednesday and Saturday, as soon as her supper was eaten, over to Mistress Kent's raced Sally, the books the mistress had lent her under her arm, and her lessons so perfectly learned that the good teacher wondered when she found time for so much study.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Every evening except Wednesday and Saturday, as soon as her supper was eaten, over to Mistress Kent's raced Sally, the books the mistress had lent her under her arm, and her lessons so perfectly learned that the good teacher wondered when she found time for so much study.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading PROGRESS Mistress Kent was willing to confess, after a few weeks, that many bright children had come to her to be taught, but never had there come a child more swift to learn than Maid Sally Dukeen.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading She learned in fact as though her beautiful little ringlets held each a cell in which to hide the things she was all the time finding out.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading PROGRESS Mistress Kent was willing to confess, after a few weeks, that many bright children had come to her to be taught, but never had there come a child more swift to learn than Maid Sally Dukeen.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading She learned in fact as though her beautiful little ringlets held each a cell in which to hide the things she was all the time finding out.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading No need to urge attention with the little maid; the only thing needed was to hold her back.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She learned in fact as though her beautiful little ringlets held each a cell in which to hide the things she was all the time finding out.

a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans

From this reading PROGRESS Mistress Kent was willing to confess, after a few weeks, that many bright children had come to her to be taught, but never had there come a child more swift to learn than Maid Sally Dukeen.

possessive form of “kent” — a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans

From this reading Every evening except Wednesday and Saturday, as soon as her supper was eaten, over to Mistress Kent's raced Sally, the books the mistress had lent her under her arm, and her lessons so perfectly learned that the good teacher wondered when she found time for so much study.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading PROGRESS Mistress Kent was willing to confess, after a few weeks, that many bright children had come to her to be taught, but never had there come a child more swift to learn than Maid Sally Dukeen.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading She learned in fact as though her beautiful little ringlets held each a cell in which to hide the things she was all the time finding out.

a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

From this reading Every evening except Wednesday and Saturday, as soon as her supper was eaten, over to Mistress Kent's raced Sally, the books the mistress had lent her under her arm, and her lessons so perfectly learned that the good teacher wondered when she found time for so much study.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading Every evening except Wednesday and Saturday, as soon as her supper was eaten, over to Mistress Kent's raced Sally, the books the mistress had lent her under her arm, and her lessons so perfectly learned that the good teacher wondered when she found time for so much study.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She learned in fact as though her beautiful little ringlets held each a cell in which to hide the things she was all the time finding out.

a female domestic

From this reading PROGRESS Mistress Kent was willing to confess, after a few weeks, that many bright children had come to her to be taught, but never had there come a child more swift to learn than Maid Sally Dukeen.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading PROGRESS Mistress Kent was willing to confess, after a few weeks, that many bright children had come to her to be taught, but never had there come a child more swift to learn than Maid Sally Dukeen.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading PROGRESS Mistress Kent was willing to confess, after a few weeks, that many bright children had come to her to be taught, but never had there come a child more swift to learn than Maid Sally Dukeen.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading PROGRESS Mistress Kent was willing to confess, after a few weeks, that many bright children had come to her to be taught, but never had there come a child more swift to learn than Maid Sally Dukeen.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Every evening except Wednesday and Saturday, as soon as her supper was eaten, over to Mistress Kent's raced Sally, the books the mistress had lent her under her arm, and her lessons so perfectly learned that the good teacher wondered when she found time for so much study.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading No need to urge attention with the little maid; the only thing needed was to hold her back.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading No need to urge attention with the little maid; the only thing needed was to hold her back.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading PROGRESS Mistress Kent was willing to confess, after a few weeks, that many bright children had come to her to be taught, but never had there come a child more swift to learn than Maid Sally Dukeen.

not any; not one

From this reading No need to urge attention with the little maid; the only thing needed was to hold her back.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Before the winter term of school began she could read well, and also write and spell.

and nothing more

From this reading No need to urge attention with the little maid; the only thing needed was to hold her back.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She learned in fact as though her beautiful little ringlets held each a cell in which to hide the things she was all the time finding out.

above and across; more than

From this reading Every evening except Wednesday and Saturday, as soon as her supper was eaten, over to Mistress Kent's raced Sally, the books the mistress had lent her under her arm, and her lessons so perfectly learned that the good teacher wondered when she found time for so much study.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Every evening except Wednesday and Saturday, as soon as her supper was eaten, over to Mistress Kent's raced Sally, the books the mistress had lent her under her arm, and her lessons so perfectly learned that the good teacher wondered when she found time for so much study.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading PROGRESS Mistress Kent was willing to confess, after a few weeks, that many bright children had come to her to be taught, but never had there come a child more swift to learn than Maid Sally Dukeen.

past form of “race” — move hurridly

From this reading Every evening except Wednesday and Saturday, as soon as her supper was eaten, over to Mistress Kent's raced Sally, the books the mistress had lent her under her arm, and her lessons so perfectly learned that the good teacher wondered when she found time for so much study.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Before the winter term of school began she could read well, and also write and spell.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She learned in fact as though her beautiful little ringlets held each a cell in which to hide the things she was all the time finding out.

witty remark

From this reading PROGRESS Mistress Kent was willing to confess, after a few weeks, that many bright children had come to her to be taught, but never had there come a child more swift to learn than Maid Sally Dukeen.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Every evening except Wednesday and Saturday, as soon as her supper was eaten, over to Mistress Kent's raced Sally, the books the mistress had lent her under her arm, and her lessons so perfectly learned that the good teacher wondered when she found time for so much study.

an educational institution

From this reading Before the winter term of school began she could read well, and also write and spell.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She learned in fact as though her beautiful little ringlets held each a cell in which to hide the things she was all the time finding out.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Every evening except Wednesday and Saturday, as soon as her supper was eaten, over to Mistress Kent's raced Sally, the books the mistress had lent her under her arm, and her lessons so perfectly learned that the good teacher wondered when she found time for so much study.

in the near future

From this reading Every evening except Wednesday and Saturday, as soon as her supper was eaten, over to Mistress Kent's raced Sally, the books the mistress had lent her under her arm, and her lessons so perfectly learned that the good teacher wondered when she found time for so much study.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading Before the winter term of school began she could read well, and also write and spell.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Every evening except Wednesday and Saturday, as soon as her supper was eaten, over to Mistress Kent's raced Sally, the books the mistress had lent her under her arm, and her lessons so perfectly learned that the good teacher wondered when she found time for so much study.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading Every evening except Wednesday and Saturday, as soon as her supper was eaten, over to Mistress Kent's raced Sally, the books the mistress had lent her under her arm, and her lessons so perfectly learned that the good teacher wondered when she found time for so much study.

moving very fast

From this reading PROGRESS Mistress Kent was willing to confess, after a few weeks, that many bright children had come to her to be taught, but never had there come a child more swift to learn than Maid Sally Dukeen.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading PROGRESS Mistress Kent was willing to confess, after a few weeks, that many bright children had come to her to be taught, but never had there come a child more swift to learn than Maid Sally Dukeen.

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading Every evening except Wednesday and Saturday, as soon as her supper was eaten, over to Mistress Kent's raced Sally, the books the mistress had lent her under her arm, and her lessons so perfectly learned that the good teacher wondered when she found time for so much study.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading Before the winter term of school began she could read well, and also write and spell.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading PROGRESS Mistress Kent was willing to confess, after a few weeks, that many bright children had come to her to be taught, but never had there come a child more swift to learn than Maid Sally Dukeen.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading PROGRESS Mistress Kent was willing to confess, after a few weeks, that many bright children had come to her to be taught, but never had there come a child more swift to learn than Maid Sally Dukeen.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading She learned in fact as though her beautiful little ringlets held each a cell in which to hide the things she was all the time finding out.

in or at that place or location

From this reading PROGRESS Mistress Kent was willing to confess, after a few weeks, that many bright children had come to her to be taught, but never had there come a child more swift to learn than Maid Sally Dukeen.

a special situation

From this reading No need to urge attention with the little maid; the only thing needed was to hold her back.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading She learned in fact as though her beautiful little ringlets held each a cell in which to hide the things she was all the time finding out.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She learned in fact as though her beautiful little ringlets held each a cell in which to hide the things she was all the time finding out.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She learned in fact as though her beautiful little ringlets held each a cell in which to hide the things she was all the time finding out.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading PROGRESS Mistress Kent was willing to confess, after a few weeks, that many bright children had come to her to be taught, but never had there come a child more swift to learn than Maid Sally Dukeen.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Every evening except Wednesday and Saturday, as soon as her supper was eaten, over to Mistress Kent's raced Sally, the books the mistress had lent her under her arm, and her lessons so perfectly learned that the good teacher wondered when she found time for so much study.

force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading No need to urge attention with the little maid; the only thing needed was to hold her back.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading PROGRESS Mistress Kent was willing to confess, after a few weeks, that many bright children had come to her to be taught, but never had there come a child more swift to learn than Maid Sally Dukeen.

the fourth day of the week; the third working day

From this reading Every evening except Wednesday and Saturday, as soon as her supper was eaten, over to Mistress Kent's raced Sally, the books the mistress had lent her under her arm, and her lessons so perfectly learned that the good teacher wondered when she found time for so much study.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading PROGRESS Mistress Kent was willing to confess, after a few weeks, that many bright children had come to her to be taught, but never had there come a child more swift to learn than Maid Sally Dukeen.

(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 Before the winter term of school began she could read well, and also write and spell.

at the time that

From this reading Every evening except Wednesday and Saturday, as soon as her supper was eaten, over to Mistress Kent's raced Sally, the books the mistress had lent her under her arm, and her lessons so perfectly learned that the good teacher wondered when she found time for so much study.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading She learned in fact as though her beautiful little ringlets held each a cell in which to hide the things she was all the time finding out.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading PROGRESS Mistress Kent was willing to confess, after a few weeks, that many bright children had come to her to be taught, but never had there come a child more swift to learn than Maid Sally Dukeen.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Before the winter term of school began she could read well, and also write and spell.

in the company of; together with

From this reading No need to urge attention with the little maid; the only thing needed was to hold her back.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading Every evening except Wednesday and Saturday, as soon as her supper was eaten, over to Mistress Kent's raced Sally, the books the mistress had lent her under her arm, and her lessons so perfectly learned that the good teacher wondered when she found time for so much study.

produce a literary work

From this reading Before the winter term of school began she could read well, and also write and spell.