used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This she did at that time, because she wished her pupils to carry away a full belief not only in their own abilities, but also in the position which, with diligence, these abilities would enable them to reach.
abilitiesnounUS /əˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “ability” — the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading This she did at that time, because she wished her pupils to carry away a full belief not only in their own abilities, but also in the position which, with diligence, these abilities would enable them to reach.
in addition
From this reading This she did at that time, because she wished her pupils to carry away a full belief not only in their own abilities, but also in the position which, with diligence, these abilities would enable them to reach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night before commencement Miss Ashton had reserved for the reading of notices of woman's work and success.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading The night before commencement Miss Ashton had reserved for the reading of notices of woman's work and success.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This she did at that time, because she wished her pupils to carry away a full belief not only in their own abilities, but also in the position which, with diligence, these abilities would enable them to reach.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This she did at that time, because she wished her pupils to carry away a full belief not only in their own abilities, but also in the position which, with diligence, these abilities would enable them to reach.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Ashton had requested that the notices should be handed in to her a few days previous.
for the reason that
From this reading This she did at that time, because she wished her pupils to carry away a full belief not only in their own abilities, but also in the position which, with diligence, these abilities would enable them to reach.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The night before commencement Miss Ashton had reserved for the reading of notices of woman's work and success.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading This she did at that time, because she wished her pupils to carry away a full belief not only in their own abilities, but also in the position which, with diligence, these abilities would enable them to reach.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This she did at that time, because she wished her pupils to carry away a full belief not only in their own abilities, but also in the position which, with diligence, these abilities would enable them to reach.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading This she did at that time, because she wished her pupils to carry away a full belief not only in their own abilities, but also in the position which, with diligence, these abilities would enable them to reach.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading The night before commencement Miss Ashton had reserved for the reading of notices of woman's work and success.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Miss Ashton had requested that the notices should be handed in to her a few days previous.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This she did at that time, because she wished her pupils to carry away a full belief not only in their own abilities, but also in the position which, with diligence, these abilities would enable them to reach.
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading This she did at that time, because she wished her pupils to carry away a full belief not only in their own abilities, but also in the position which, with diligence, these abilities would enable them to reach.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading This she did at that time, because she wished her pupils to carry away a full belief not only in their own abilities, but also in the position which, with diligence, these abilities would enable them to reach.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Miss Ashton had requested that the notices should be handed in to her a few days previous.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The night before commencement Miss Ashton had reserved for the reading of notices of woman's work and success.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading This she did at that time, because she wished her pupils to carry away a full belief not only in their own abilities, but also in the position which, with diligence, these abilities would enable them to reach.
brought together in one place
From this reading The whole school gathered in the hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The night before commencement Miss Ashton had reserved for the reading of notices of woman's work and success.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The whole school gathered in the hall.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Miss Ashton had requested that the notices should be handed in to her a few days previous.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This she did at that time, because she wished her pupils to carry away a full belief not only in their own abilities, but also in the position which, with diligence, these abilities would enable them to reach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This she did at that time, because she wished her pupils to carry away a full belief not only in their own abilities, but also in the position which, with diligence, these abilities would enable them to reach.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The night before commencement Miss Ashton had reserved for the reading of notices of woman's work and success.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night before commencement Miss Ashton had reserved for the reading of notices of woman's work and success.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This she did at that time, because she wished her pupils to carry away a full belief not only in their own abilities, but also in the position which, with diligence, these abilities would enable them to reach.
noticesnounUS /ˈnoʊtəsəz/
plural of “notice” — an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The night before commencement Miss Ashton had reserved for the reading of notices of woman's work and success.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night before commencement Miss Ashton had reserved for the reading of notices of woman's work and success.
and nothing more
From this reading This she did at that time, because she wished her pupils to carry away a full belief not only in their own abilities, but also in the position which, with diligence, these abilities would enable them to reach.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This she did at that time, because she wished her pupils to carry away a full belief not only in their own abilities, but also in the position which, with diligence, these abilities would enable them to reach.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading This she did at that time, because she wished her pupils to carry away a full belief not only in their own abilities, but also in the position which, with diligence, these abilities would enable them to reach.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Miss Ashton had requested that the notices should be handed in to her a few days previous.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading This she did at that time, because she wished her pupils to carry away a full belief not only in their own abilities, but also in the position which, with diligence, these abilities would enable them to reach.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading This she did at that time, because she wished her pupils to carry away a full belief not only in their own abilities, but also in the position which, with diligence, these abilities would enable them to reach.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The night before commencement Miss Ashton had reserved for the reading of notices of woman's work and success.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading Miss Ashton had requested that the notices should be handed in to her a few days previous.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading The night before commencement Miss Ashton had reserved for the reading of notices of woman's work and success.
an educational institution
From this reading The whole school gathered in the hall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This she did at that time, because she wished her pupils to carry away a full belief not only in their own abilities, but also in the position which, with diligence, these abilities would enable them to reach.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Miss Ashton had requested that the notices should be handed in to her a few days previous.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The night before commencement Miss Ashton had reserved for the reading of notices of woman's work and success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This she did at that time, because she wished her pupils to carry away a full belief not only in their own abilities, but also in the position which, with diligence, these abilities would enable them to reach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night before commencement Miss Ashton had reserved for the reading of notices of woman's work and success.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This she did at that time, because she wished her pupils to carry away a full belief not only in their own abilities, but also in the position which, with diligence, these abilities would enable them to reach.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This she did at that time, because she wished her pupils to carry away a full belief not only in their own abilities, but also in the position which, with diligence, these abilities would enable them to reach.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading This she did at that time, because she wished her pupils to carry away a full belief not only in their own abilities, but also in the position which, with diligence, these abilities would enable them to reach.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This she did at that time, because she wished her pupils to carry away a full belief not only in their own abilities, but also in the position which, with diligence, these abilities would enable them to reach.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This she did at that time, because she wished her pupils to carry away a full belief not only in their own abilities, but also in the position which, with diligence, these abilities would enable them to reach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This she did at that time, because she wished her pupils to carry away a full belief not only in their own abilities, but also in the position which, with diligence, these abilities would enable them to reach.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This she did at that time, because she wished her pupils to carry away a full belief not only in their own abilities, but also in the position which, with diligence, these abilities would enable them to reach.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole school gathered in the hall.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading This she did at that time, because she wished her pupils to carry away a full belief not only in their own abilities, but also in the position which, with diligence, these abilities would enable them to reach.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This she did at that time, because she wished her pupils to carry away a full belief not only in their own abilities, but also in the position which, with diligence, these abilities would enable them to reach.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The night before commencement Miss Ashton had reserved for the reading of notices of woman's work and success.
WOMEN'S
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From this reading WOMEN'S WORK.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading WOMEN'S WORK.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This she did at that time, because she wished her pupils to carry away a full belief not only in their own abilities, but also in the position which, with diligence, these abilities would enable them to reach.
