used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Pinkett had come out victorious in music and geography, Ursula in drawing and artistic needlework.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading Miss Pinkett had come out victorious in music and geography, Ursula in drawing and artistic needlework.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading DRIFTING AWAY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Beauty had proved to be nowhere in the competition.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The Beauty had proved to be nowhere in the competition.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Meg had taken no prize, but she had been encouraged by kind reports from Signora Vallaria and Mr. Eyre.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Meg had taken no prize, but she had been encouraged by kind reports from Signora Vallaria and Mr. Eyre.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Meg had taken no prize, but she had been encouraged by kind reports from Signora Vallaria and Mr. Eyre.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Miss Pinkett had come out victorious in music and geography, Ursula in drawing and artistic needlework.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading The Beauty had proved to be nowhere in the competition.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Miss Pinkett had come out victorious in music and geography, Ursula in drawing and artistic needlework.
DRIFTINGnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading DRIFTING AWAY.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading Meg had taken no prize, but she had been encouraged by kind reports from Signora Vallaria and Mr. Eyre.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading It was the eve of the midsummer holidays; the examinations were over.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading It was the eve of the midsummer holidays; the examinations were over.
EyrenounUS /er/
a shallow salt lake in south central Australia about 35 feet below sea level; the largest lake in the country and the lowest point on the continent
From this reading Meg had taken no prize, but she had been encouraged by kind reports from Signora Vallaria and Mr. Eyre.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Meg had taken no prize, but she had been encouraged by kind reports from Signora Vallaria and Mr. Eyre.
geographynounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading Miss Pinkett had come out victorious in music and geography, Ursula in drawing and artistic needlework.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Pinkett had come out victorious in music and geography, Ursula in drawing and artistic needlework.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It was the eve of the midsummer holidays; the examinations were over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Pinkett had come out victorious in music and geography, Ursula in drawing and artistic needlework.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the eve of the midsummer holidays; the examinations were over.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Meg had taken no prize, but she had been encouraged by kind reports from Signora Vallaria and Mr. Eyre.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Meg had taken no prize, but she had been encouraged by kind reports from Signora Vallaria and Mr. Eyre.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading It was the eve of the midsummer holidays; the examinations were over.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Pinkett had come out victorious in music and geography, Ursula in drawing and artistic needlework.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Meg had taken no prize, but she had been encouraged by kind reports from Signora Vallaria and Mr. Eyre.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Miss Pinkett had come out victorious in music and geography, Ursula in drawing and artistic needlework.
needleworknounUS /ˈniːdəlwɜːrk/
a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
From this reading Miss Pinkett had come out victorious in music and geography, Ursula in drawing and artistic needlework.
not any; not one
From this reading Meg had taken no prize, but she had been encouraged by kind reports from Signora Vallaria and Mr. Eyre.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading The Beauty had proved to be nowhere in the competition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the eve of the midsummer holidays; the examinations were over.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Miss Pinkett had come out victorious in music and geography, Ursula in drawing and artistic needlework.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was the eve of the midsummer holidays; the examinations were over.
Pinkett
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From this reading Miss Pinkett had come out victorious in music and geography, Ursula in drawing and artistic needlework.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Meg had taken no prize, but she had been encouraged by kind reports from Signora Vallaria and Mr. Eyre.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The Beauty had proved to be nowhere in the competition.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Meg had taken no prize, but she had been encouraged by kind reports from Signora Vallaria and Mr. Eyre.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meg had taken no prize, but she had been encouraged by kind reports from Signora Vallaria and Mr. Eyre.
Signoranoun
an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name
From this reading Meg had taken no prize, but she had been encouraged by kind reports from Signora Vallaria and Mr. Eyre.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Meg had taken no prize, but she had been encouraged by kind reports from Signora Vallaria and Mr. Eyre.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the eve of the midsummer holidays; the examinations were over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Beauty had proved to be nowhere in the competition.
Ursula
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From this reading Miss Pinkett had come out victorious in music and geography, Ursula in drawing and artistic needlework.
Vallaria
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From this reading Meg had taken no prize, but she had been encouraged by kind reports from Signora Vallaria and Mr. Eyre.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading Miss Pinkett had come out victorious in music and geography, Ursula in drawing and artistic needlework.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the eve of the midsummer holidays; the examinations were over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the eve of the midsummer holidays; the examinations were over.
