used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mrs. Cole wears a uniform, too," a last year's girl had already informed Mimi.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Mrs. Cole wears a uniform, too," a last year's girl had already informed Mimi.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Styles could come and styles could go but Mrs. Cole's dark gored skirts with tails and her white shirt waists would be at Sheridan forever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mimi was saying as she relieved Sue of some of her luggage as they trailed Mrs. Cole's swishing serge skirt toward Prep Hall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Styles could come and styles could go but Mrs. Cole's dark gored skirts with tails and her white shirt waists would be at Sheridan forever.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Styles could come and styles could go but Mrs. Cole's dark gored skirts with tails and her white shirt waists would be at Sheridan forever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Styles could come and styles could go but Mrs. Cole's dark gored skirts with tails and her white shirt waists would be at Sheridan forever.
ColenounUS /koʊl/
a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
From this reading "Mrs. Cole wears a uniform, too," a last year's girl had already informed Mimi.
Cole'snounUS /koʊlz/
possessive form of “cole” — a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
From this reading Mimi was saying as she relieved Sue of some of her luggage as they trailed Mrs. Cole's swishing serge skirt toward Prep Hall.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Styles could come and styles could go but Mrs. Cole's dark gored skirts with tails and her white shirt waists would be at Sheridan forever.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Styles could come and styles could go but Mrs. Cole's dark gored skirts with tails and her white shirt waists would be at Sheridan forever.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Styles could come and styles could go but Mrs. Cole's dark gored skirts with tails and her white shirt waists would be at Sheridan forever.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did you manage to get here?
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading FOLLOW THE LEADER "You'll _love_ our room, Sue!"
for a limitless time
From this reading Styles could come and styles could go but Mrs. Cole's dark gored skirts with tails and her white shirt waists would be at Sheridan forever.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "How did you manage to get here?
a young female
From this reading "Mrs. Cole wears a uniform, too," a last year's girl had already informed Mimi.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Styles could come and styles could go but Mrs. Cole's dark gored skirts with tails and her white shirt waists would be at Sheridan forever.
goredverbUS /ɡɔːrd/
past form of “gore” — wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
From this reading Styles could come and styles could go but Mrs. Cole's dark gored skirts with tails and her white shirt waists would be at Sheridan forever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Mrs. Cole wears a uniform, too," a last year's girl had already informed Mimi.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Mimi was saying as she relieved Sue of some of her luggage as they trailed Mrs. Cole's swishing serge skirt toward Prep Hall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mimi was saying as she relieved Sue of some of her luggage as they trailed Mrs. Cole's swishing serge skirt toward Prep Hall.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "How did you manage to get here?
How
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having much knowledge or education
From this reading "Mrs. Cole wears a uniform, too," a last year's girl had already informed Mimi.
immediately past
From this reading "Mrs. Cole wears a uniform, too," a last year's girl had already informed Mimi.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading FOLLOW THE LEADER "You'll _love_ our room, Sue!"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading FOLLOW THE LEADER "You'll _love_ our room, Sue!"
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Mimi was saying as she relieved Sue of some of her luggage as they trailed Mrs. Cole's swishing serge skirt toward Prep Hall.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "How did you manage to get here?
Mimi
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From this reading Mimi was saying as she relieved Sue of some of her luggage as they trailed Mrs. Cole's swishing serge skirt toward Prep Hall.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mimi was saying as she relieved Sue of some of her luggage as they trailed Mrs. Cole's swishing serge skirt toward Prep Hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mimi was saying as she relieved Sue of some of her luggage as they trailed Mrs. Cole's swishing serge skirt toward Prep Hall.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading FOLLOW THE LEADER "You'll _love_ our room, Sue!"
PrepnounUS /prep/
preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
From this reading Mimi was saying as she relieved Sue of some of her luggage as they trailed Mrs. Cole's swishing serge skirt toward Prep Hall.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Mimi was saying as she relieved Sue of some of her luggage as they trailed Mrs. Cole's swishing serge skirt toward Prep Hall.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading FOLLOW THE LEADER "You'll _love_ our room, Sue!"
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Mimi was saying as she relieved Sue of some of her luggage as they trailed Mrs. Cole's swishing serge skirt toward Prep Hall.
sergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading Mimi was saying as she relieved Sue of some of her luggage as they trailed Mrs. Cole's swishing serge skirt toward Prep Hall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mimi was saying as she relieved Sue of some of her luggage as they trailed Mrs. Cole's swishing serge skirt toward Prep Hall.
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading Styles could come and styles could go but Mrs. Cole's dark gored skirts with tails and her white shirt waists would be at Sheridan forever.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Styles could come and styles could go but Mrs. Cole's dark gored skirts with tails and her white shirt waists would be at Sheridan forever.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Mimi was saying as she relieved Sue of some of her luggage as they trailed Mrs. Cole's swishing serge skirt toward Prep Hall.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Styles could come and styles could go but Mrs. Cole's dark gored skirts with tails and her white shirt waists would be at Sheridan forever.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mimi was saying as she relieved Sue of some of her luggage as they trailed Mrs. Cole's swishing serge skirt toward Prep Hall.
StylesnounUS /staɪlz/
plural of “style” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Styles could come and styles could go but Mrs. Cole's dark gored skirts with tails and her white shirt waists would be at Sheridan forever.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading FOLLOW THE LEADER "You'll _love_ our room, Sue!"
swishing
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From this reading Mimi was saying as she relieved Sue of some of her luggage as they trailed Mrs. Cole's swishing serge skirt toward Prep Hall.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading Styles could come and styles could go but Mrs. Cole's dark gored skirts with tails and her white shirt waists would be at Sheridan forever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOLLOW THE LEADER "You'll _love_ our room, Sue!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mimi was saying as she relieved Sue of some of her luggage as they trailed Mrs. Cole's swishing serge skirt toward Prep Hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How did you manage to get here?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Mrs. Cole wears a uniform, too," a last year's girl had already informed Mimi.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Mimi was saying as she relieved Sue of some of her luggage as they trailed Mrs. Cole's swishing serge skirt toward Prep Hall.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading Mimi was saying as she relieved Sue of some of her luggage as they trailed Mrs. Cole's swishing serge skirt toward Prep Hall.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading "Mrs. Cole wears a uniform, too," a last year's girl had already informed Mimi.
waistsnounUS /weɪsts/
plural of “waist” — the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Styles could come and styles could go but Mrs. Cole's dark gored skirts with tails and her white shirt waists would be at Sheridan forever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mimi was saying as she relieved Sue of some of her luggage as they trailed Mrs. Cole's swishing serge skirt toward Prep Hall.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading "Mrs. Cole wears a uniform, too," a last year's girl had already informed Mimi.
a Caucasian
From this reading Styles could come and styles could go but Mrs. Cole's dark gored skirts with tails and her white shirt waists would be at Sheridan forever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Styles could come and styles could go but Mrs. Cole's dark gored skirts with tails and her white shirt waists would be at Sheridan forever.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Styles could come and styles could go but Mrs. Cole's dark gored skirts with tails and her white shirt waists would be at Sheridan forever.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Mrs. Cole wears a uniform, too," a last year's girl had already informed Mimi.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How did you manage to get here?
You'll
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From this reading FOLLOW THE LEADER "You'll _love_ our room, Sue!"
