farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Indeed she is unusually advanced in French, English and music.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Although I say it myself," continued Miss Cordelia, "I doubt if we could have improved her studies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The years had dealt kindly with the Misses Spencer and as they looked at each other, with thoughtful benignity, their faces were like two studies in silver and pink.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The years had dealt kindly with the Misses Spencer and as they looked at each other, with thoughtful benignity, their faces were like two studies in silver and pink.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The years had dealt kindly with the Misses Spencer and as they looked at each other, with thoughtful benignity, their faces were like two studies in silver and pink.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Meanwhile the matter of Mary's education was receiving the attention of her aunts.
auntsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Meanwhile the matter of Mary's education was receiving the attention of her aunts.
benignitynoun
the quality of being kind and gentle
From this reading The years had dealt kindly with the Misses Spencer and as they looked at each other, with thoughtful benignity, their faces were like two studies in silver and pink.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Patty," said Miss Cordelia one day, "do you know that child of ours is seventeen?"
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Although I say it myself," continued Miss Cordelia, "I doubt if we could have improved her studies.
Cordelia
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From this reading "Patty," said Miss Cordelia one day, "do you know that child of ours is seventeen?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Although I say it myself," continued Miss Cordelia, "I doubt if we could have improved her studies.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Patty," said Miss Cordelia one day, "do you know that child of ours is seventeen?"
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The years had dealt kindly with the Misses Spencer and as they looked at each other, with thoughtful benignity, their faces were like two studies in silver and pink.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Patty," said Miss Cordelia one day, "do you know that child of ours is seventeen?"
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Although I say it myself," continued Miss Cordelia, "I doubt if we could have improved her studies.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The years had dealt kindly with the Misses Spencer and as they looked at each other, with thoughtful benignity, their faces were like two studies in silver and pink.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Meanwhile the matter of Mary's education was receiving the attention of her aunts.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Indeed she is unusually advanced in French, English and music.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The years had dealt kindly with the Misses Spencer and as they looked at each other, with thoughtful benignity, their faces were like two studies in silver and pink.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Indeed she is unusually advanced in French, English and music.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The years had dealt kindly with the Misses Spencer and as they looked at each other, with thoughtful benignity, their faces were like two studies in silver and pink.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Although I say it myself," continued Miss Cordelia, "I doubt if we could have improved her studies.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile the matter of Mary's education was receiving the attention of her aunts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Although I say it myself," continued Miss Cordelia, "I doubt if we could have improved her studies.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Although I say it myself," continued Miss Cordelia, "I doubt if we could have improved her studies.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading "Although I say it myself," continued Miss Cordelia, "I doubt if we could have improved her studies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The years had dealt kindly with the Misses Spencer and as they looked at each other, with thoughtful benignity, their faces were like two studies in silver and pink.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed she is unusually advanced in French, English and music.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Patty," said Miss Cordelia one day, "do you know that child of ours is seventeen?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Although I say it myself," continued Miss Cordelia, "I doubt if we could have improved her studies.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The years had dealt kindly with the Misses Spencer and as they looked at each other, with thoughtful benignity, their faces were like two studies in silver and pink.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Patty," said Miss Cordelia one day, "do you know that child of ours is seventeen?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The years had dealt kindly with the Misses Spencer and as they looked at each other, with thoughtful benignity, their faces were like two studies in silver and pink.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The years had dealt kindly with the Misses Spencer and as they looked at each other, with thoughtful benignity, their faces were like two studies in silver and pink.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Meanwhile the matter of Mary's education was receiving the attention of her aunts.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Meanwhile the matter of Mary's education was receiving the attention of her aunts.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile the matter of Mary's education was receiving the attention of her aunts.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Patty," said Miss Cordelia one day, "do you know that child of ours is seventeen?"
MissesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading The years had dealt kindly with the Misses Spencer and as they looked at each other, with thoughtful benignity, their faces were like two studies in silver and pink.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Indeed she is unusually advanced in French, English and music.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Although I say it myself," continued Miss Cordelia, "I doubt if we could have improved her studies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile the matter of Mary's education was receiving the attention of her aunts.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Patty," said Miss Cordelia one day, "do you know that child of ours is seventeen?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The years had dealt kindly with the Misses Spencer and as they looked at each other, with thoughtful benignity, their faces were like two studies in silver and pink.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading "Patty," said Miss Cordelia one day, "do you know that child of ours is seventeen?"
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading "Patty," said Miss Cordelia one day, "do you know that child of ours is seventeen?"
a light shade of red
From this reading The years had dealt kindly with the Misses Spencer and as they looked at each other, with thoughtful benignity, their faces were like two studies in silver and pink.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Meanwhile the matter of Mary's education was receiving the attention of her aunts.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Patty," said Miss Cordelia one day, "do you know that child of ours is seventeen?"
express in words
From this reading "Although I say it myself," continued Miss Cordelia, "I doubt if we could have improved her studies.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading "Patty," said Miss Cordelia one day, "do you know that child of ours is seventeen?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed she is unusually advanced in French, English and music.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The years had dealt kindly with the Misses Spencer and as they looked at each other, with thoughtful benignity, their faces were like two studies in silver and pink.
SpencernounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading The years had dealt kindly with the Misses Spencer and as they looked at each other, with thoughtful benignity, their faces were like two studies in silver and pink.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The years had dealt kindly with the Misses Spencer and as they looked at each other, with thoughtful benignity, their faces were like two studies in silver and pink.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Patty," said Miss Cordelia one day, "do you know that child of ours is seventeen?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile the matter of Mary's education was receiving the attention of her aunts.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The years had dealt kindly with the Misses Spencer and as they looked at each other, with thoughtful benignity, their faces were like two studies in silver and pink.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The years had dealt kindly with the Misses Spencer and as they looked at each other, with thoughtful benignity, their faces were like two studies in silver and pink.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading The years had dealt kindly with the Misses Spencer and as they looked at each other, with thoughtful benignity, their faces were like two studies in silver and pink.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The years had dealt kindly with the Misses Spencer and as they looked at each other, with thoughtful benignity, their faces were like two studies in silver and pink.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Indeed she is unusually advanced in French, English and music.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile the matter of Mary's education was receiving the attention of her aunts.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Although I say it myself," continued Miss Cordelia, "I doubt if we could have improved her studies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The years had dealt kindly with the Misses Spencer and as they looked at each other, with thoughtful benignity, their faces were like two studies in silver and pink.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The years had dealt kindly with the Misses Spencer and as they looked at each other, with thoughtful benignity, their faces were like two studies in silver and pink.
a late time of life
From this reading The years had dealt kindly with the Misses Spencer and as they looked at each other, with thoughtful benignity, their faces were like two studies in silver and pink.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Patty," said Miss Cordelia one day, "do you know that child of ours is seventeen?"
