used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She never missed a syllable nor stepped off the line in spelling class, nor asked for a drink in lesson time.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading IT was several days before Will'm lost that haunting fear of having displeased the great power up the chimney past all forgiveness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It began to leave him gradually as Libby grew more and more sure of her own state of favor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It began to leave him gradually as Libby grew more and more sure of her own state of favor.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She never missed a syllable nor stepped off the line in spelling class, nor asked for a drink in lesson time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was so good in school now that even the teacher said nobody could be better, no matter how hard he tried.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IT was several days before Will'm lost that haunting fear of having displeased the great power up the chimney past all forgiveness.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It began to leave him gradually as Libby grew more and more sure of her own state of favor.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She was so good in school now that even the teacher said nobody could be better, no matter how hard he tried.
blackboardsnounUS /ˈblækbɔːrdz/
plural of “blackboard” — sheet of slate; for writing with chalk
From this reading She stayed every day to help clean the blackboards and collect the pencils.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading IT was several days before Will'm lost that haunting fear of having displeased the great power up the chimney past all forgiveness.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading She never missed a syllable nor stepped off the line in spelling class, nor asked for a drink in lesson time.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading She stayed every day to help clean the blackboards and collect the pencils.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading She stayed every day to help clean the blackboards and collect the pencils.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was so good in school now that even the teacher said nobody could be better, no matter how hard he tried.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She stayed every day to help clean the blackboards and collect the pencils.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading IT was several days before Will'm lost that haunting fear of having displeased the great power up the chimney past all forgiveness.
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading IT was several days before Will'm lost that haunting fear of having displeased the great power up the chimney past all forgiveness.
take in liquids
From this reading She never missed a syllable nor stepped off the line in spelling class, nor asked for a drink in lesson time.
divisible by two
From this reading She was so good in school now that even the teacher said nobody could be better, no matter how hard he tried.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She stayed every day to help clean the blackboards and collect the pencils.
promote over another
From this reading It began to leave him gradually as Libby grew more and more sure of her own state of favor.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading IT was several days before Will'm lost that haunting fear of having displeased the great power up the chimney past all forgiveness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She never missed a syllable nor stepped off the line in spelling class, nor asked for a drink in lesson time.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading IT was several days before Will'm lost that haunting fear of having displeased the great power up the chimney past all forgiveness.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was so good in school now that even the teacher said nobody could be better, no matter how hard he tried.
in a gradual manner
From this reading It began to leave him gradually as Libby grew more and more sure of her own state of favor.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading IT was several days before Will'm lost that haunting fear of having displeased the great power up the chimney past all forgiveness.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It began to leave him gradually as Libby grew more and more sure of her own state of favor.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She was so good in school now that even the teacher said nobody could be better, no matter how hard he tried.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading IT was several days before Will'm lost that haunting fear of having displeased the great power up the chimney past all forgiveness.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading IT was several days before Will'm lost that haunting fear of having displeased the great power up the chimney past all forgiveness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was so good in school now that even the teacher said nobody could be better, no matter how hard he tried.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She stayed every day to help clean the blackboards and collect the pencils.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It began to leave him gradually as Libby grew more and more sure of her own state of favor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It began to leave him gradually as Libby grew more and more sure of her own state of favor.
how
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From this reading She was so good in school now that even the teacher said nobody could be better, no matter how hard he tried.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was so good in school now that even the teacher said nobody could be better, no matter how hard he tried.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was several days before Will'm lost that haunting fear of having displeased the great power up the chimney past all forgiveness.
go away from a place
From this reading It began to leave him gradually as Libby grew more and more sure of her own state of favor.
a unit of instruction
From this reading She never missed a syllable nor stepped off the line in spelling class, nor asked for a drink in lesson time.
LibbynounUS /ˈlɪbiː/
United States chemist who developed a method of radiocarbon dating (1908-1980)
From this reading It began to leave him gradually as Libby grew more and more sure of her own state of favor.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She never missed a syllable nor stepped off the line in spelling class, nor asked for a drink in lesson time.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading IT was several days before Will'm lost that haunting fear of having displeased the great power up the chimney past all forgiveness.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She was so good in school now that even the teacher said nobody could be better, no matter how hard he tried.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading She never missed a syllable nor stepped off the line in spelling class, nor asked for a drink in lesson time.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It began to leave him gradually as Libby grew more and more sure of her own state of favor.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She never missed a syllable nor stepped off the line in spelling class, nor asked for a drink in lesson time.
not any; not one
From this reading She was so good in school now that even the teacher said nobody could be better, no matter how hard he tried.
no person; not anyone
From this reading She was so good in school now that even the teacher said nobody could be better, no matter how hard he tried.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She never missed a syllable nor stepped off the line in spelling class, nor asked for a drink in lesson time.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was so good in school now that even the teacher said nobody could be better, no matter how hard he tried.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was several days before Will'm lost that haunting fear of having displeased the great power up the chimney past all forgiveness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She never missed a syllable nor stepped off the line in spelling class, nor asked for a drink in lesson time.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It began to leave him gradually as Libby grew more and more sure of her own state of favor.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading IT was several days before Will'm lost that haunting fear of having displeased the great power up the chimney past all forgiveness.
pencilsnounUS /ˈpensəlz/
plural of “pencil” — a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading She stayed every day to help clean the blackboards and collect the pencils.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading IT was several days before Will'm lost that haunting fear of having displeased the great power up the chimney past all forgiveness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She was so good in school now that even the teacher said nobody could be better, no matter how hard he tried.
an educational institution
From this reading She was so good in school now that even the teacher said nobody could be better, no matter how hard he tried.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading IT was several days before Will'm lost that haunting fear of having displeased the great power up the chimney past all forgiveness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was so good in school now that even the teacher said nobody could be better, no matter how hard he tried.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was so good in school now that even the teacher said nobody could be better, no matter how hard he tried.
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading She never missed a syllable nor stepped off the line in spelling class, nor asked for a drink in lesson time.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It began to leave him gradually as Libby grew more and more sure of her own state of favor.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She stayed every day to help clean the blackboards and collect the pencils.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading She never missed a syllable nor stepped off the line in spelling class, nor asked for a drink in lesson time.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It began to leave him gradually as Libby grew more and more sure of her own state of favor.
syllablenounUS /ˈsɪləbəl/
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
From this reading She never missed a syllable nor stepped off the line in spelling class, nor asked for a drink in lesson time.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading She was so good in school now that even the teacher said nobody could be better, no matter how hard he tried.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was several days before Will'm lost that haunting fear of having displeased the great power up the chimney past all forgiveness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was several days before Will'm lost that haunting fear of having displeased the great power up the chimney past all forgiveness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She never missed a syllable nor stepped off the line in spelling class, nor asked for a drink in lesson time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It began to leave him gradually as Libby grew more and more sure of her own state of favor.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She was so good in school now that even the teacher said nobody could be better, no matter how hard he tried.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IT was several days before Will'm lost that haunting fear of having displeased the great power up the chimney past all forgiveness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was several days before Will'm lost that haunting fear of having displeased the great power up the chimney past all forgiveness.
Will'm
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From this reading IT was several days before Will'm lost that haunting fear of having displeased the great power up the chimney past all forgiveness.
