used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
speak to
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She always spoke the truth, and if she unintentionally wounded or even annoyed one of her companions she was ever ready to make reparation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For several days the musicale, and the events connected with it, formed the subjects of general conversation.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading She always spoke the truth, and if she unintentionally wounded or even annoyed one of her companions she was ever ready to make reparation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But Sarah, despite her quick temper, was a great favorite in the school, for her warm heart and generous nature made her as ready to do any one a kindness as she was to fly into a passion.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Sarah, despite her quick temper, was a great favorite in the school, for her warm heart and generous nature made her as ready to do any one a kindness as she was to fly into a passion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She always spoke the truth, and if she unintentionally wounded or even annoyed one of her companions she was ever ready to make reparation.
being joined in close association
From this reading For several days the musicale, and the events connected with it, formed the subjects of general conversation.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading For several days the musicale, and the events connected with it, formed the subjects of general conversation.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For several days the musicale, and the events connected with it, formed the subjects of general conversation.
wanted intensely
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading But Sarah, despite her quick temper, was a great favorite in the school, for her warm heart and generous nature made her as ready to do any one a kindness as she was to fly into a passion.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But Sarah, despite her quick temper, was a great favorite in the school, for her warm heart and generous nature made her as ready to do any one a kindness as she was to fly into a passion.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
divisible by two
From this reading She always spoke the truth, and if she unintentionally wounded or even annoyed one of her companions she was ever ready to make reparation.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading For several days the musicale, and the events connected with it, formed the subjects of general conversation.
at any time
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading But Sarah, despite her quick temper, was a great favorite in the school, for her warm heart and generous nature made her as ready to do any one a kindness as she was to fly into a passion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading But Sarah, despite her quick temper, was a great favorite in the school, for her warm heart and generous nature made her as ready to do any one a kindness as she was to fly into a passion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several days the musicale, and the events connected with it, formed the subjects of general conversation.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading For several days the musicale, and the events connected with it, formed the subjects of general conversation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading For several days the musicale, and the events connected with it, formed the subjects of general conversation.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading But Sarah, despite her quick temper, was a great favorite in the school, for her warm heart and generous nature made her as ready to do any one a kindness as she was to fly into a passion.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But Sarah, despite her quick temper, was a great favorite in the school, for her warm heart and generous nature made her as ready to do any one a kindness as she was to fly into a passion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But Sarah, despite her quick temper, was a great favorite in the school, for her warm heart and generous nature made her as ready to do any one a kindness as she was to fly into a passion.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She always spoke the truth, and if she unintentionally wounded or even annoyed one of her companions she was ever ready to make reparation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But Sarah, despite her quick temper, was a great favorite in the school, for her warm heart and generous nature made her as ready to do any one a kindness as she was to fly into a passion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For several days the musicale, and the events connected with it, formed the subjects of general conversation.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading But Sarah, despite her quick temper, was a great favorite in the school, for her warm heart and generous nature made her as ready to do any one a kindness as she was to fly into a passion.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But Sarah, despite her quick temper, was a great favorite in the school, for her warm heart and generous nature made her as ready to do any one a kindness as she was to fly into a passion.
engage in
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
Marion
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From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
musicale
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From this reading For several days the musicale, and the events connected with it, formed the subjects of general conversation.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But Sarah, despite her quick temper, was a great favorite in the school, for her warm heart and generous nature made her as ready to do any one a kindness as she was to fly into a passion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For several days the musicale, and the events connected with it, formed the subjects of general conversation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But Sarah, despite her quick temper, was a great favorite in the school, for her warm heart and generous nature made her as ready to do any one a kindness as she was to fly into a passion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She always spoke the truth, and if she unintentionally wounded or even annoyed one of her companions she was ever ready to make reparation.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading But Sarah, despite her quick temper, was a great favorite in the school, for her warm heart and generous nature made her as ready to do any one a kindness as she was to fly into a passion.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading But Sarah, despite her quick temper, was a great favorite in the school, for her warm heart and generous nature made her as ready to do any one a kindness as she was to fly into a passion.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But Sarah, despite her quick temper, was a great favorite in the school, for her warm heart and generous nature made her as ready to do any one a kindness as she was to fly into a passion.
unusual or striking
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
reparationnounUS /ˌrepərˈeɪʃən/
compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury
From this reading She always spoke the truth, and if she unintentionally wounded or even annoyed one of her companions she was ever ready to make reparation.
RETURNSnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading THE WANDERER RETURNS.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading But Sarah, despite her quick temper, was a great favorite in the school, for her warm heart and generous nature made her as ready to do any one a kindness as she was to fly into a passion.
Sarah'snounUS /ˈserəz/
possessive form of “sarah” — (Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
an educational institution
From this reading But Sarah, despite her quick temper, was a great favorite in the school, for her warm heart and generous nature made her as ready to do any one a kindness as she was to fly into a passion.
school-mates
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From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several days the musicale, and the events connected with it, formed the subjects of general conversation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She always spoke the truth, and if she unintentionally wounded or even annoyed one of her companions she was ever ready to make reparation.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading For several days the musicale, and the events connected with it, formed the subjects of general conversation.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading But Sarah, despite her quick temper, was a great favorite in the school, for her warm heart and generous nature made her as ready to do any one a kindness as she was to fly into a passion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WANDERER RETURNS.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading She always spoke the truth, and if she unintentionally wounded or even annoyed one of her companions she was ever ready to make reparation.
unintentionallyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənəli/
without intention; in an unintentional manner
From this reading She always spoke the truth, and if she unintentionally wounded or even annoyed one of her companions she was ever ready to make reparation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
WANDERERnounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading THE WANDERER RETURNS.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading But Sarah, despite her quick temper, was a great favorite in the school, for her warm heart and generous nature made her as ready to do any one a kindness as she was to fly into a passion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Sarah, despite her quick temper, was a great favorite in the school, for her warm heart and generous nature made her as ready to do any one a kindness as she was to fly into a passion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For several days the musicale, and the events connected with it, formed the subjects of general conversation.
people who are wounded
From this reading She always spoke the truth, and if she unintentionally wounded or even annoyed one of her companions she was ever ready to make reparation.
zealousadjectiveUS /ˈzeləs/
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
From this reading At first Sarah's remarkable address to her school-mates appeared likely to have a contrary effect from that which she desired, being calculated to make Marion more disliked than ever by those to whom she had been held up by her zealous little champion as superior to themselves in every way.
