used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLASHING OF WITS.
activelyadverbUS /ˈæktɪvli/
in an active manner
From this reading "They do," said the President, "but whether it's the first comers actively persuading the next ones or whether it's a matter of unconscious attraction is hard to tell."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "They always do flock together, you know," Miss Pomeroy had remarked to the President, as the two women sat talking in the President's office one day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Queen's Cottage seemed destined to shelter girls of interesting and unusual types.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "They always do flock together, you know," Miss Pomeroy had remarked to the President, as the two women sat talking in the President's office one day.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading "They do," said the President, "but whether it's the first comers actively persuading the next ones or whether it's a matter of unconscious attraction is hard to tell."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "They do," said the President, "but whether it's the first comers actively persuading the next ones or whether it's a matter of unconscious attraction is hard to tell."
CLASHINGadjectiveUS /ˈklæʃɪŋ/
sharply and harshly discordant
From this reading A CLASHING OF WITS.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The question had come up with the subject of the new Japanese student, the first of her nation ever to seek learning in the halls of Wellington.
comersnounUS /ˈkʌmərz/
plural of “comer” — someone with a promising future
From this reading "They do," said the President, "but whether it's the first comers actively persuading the next ones or whether it's a matter of unconscious attraction is hard to tell."
a small house with a single story
From this reading Queen's Cottage seemed destined to shelter girls of interesting and unusual types.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "They always do flock together, you know," Miss Pomeroy had remarked to the President, as the two women sat talking in the President's office one day.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Queen's Cottage seemed destined to shelter girls of interesting and unusual types.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "They always do flock together, you know," Miss Pomeroy had remarked to the President, as the two women sat talking in the President's office one day.
at any time
From this reading The question had come up with the subject of the new Japanese student, the first of her nation ever to seek learning in the halls of Wellington.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The question had come up with the subject of the new Japanese student, the first of her nation ever to seek learning in the halls of Wellington.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading "They always do flock together, you know," Miss Pomeroy had remarked to the President, as the two women sat talking in the President's office one day.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Queen's Cottage seemed destined to shelter girls of interesting and unusual types.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "They always do flock together, you know," Miss Pomeroy had remarked to the President, as the two women sat talking in the President's office one day.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The question had come up with the subject of the new Japanese student, the first of her nation ever to seek learning in the halls of Wellington.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "They do," said the President, "but whether it's the first comers actively persuading the next ones or whether it's a matter of unconscious attraction is hard to tell."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The question had come up with the subject of the new Japanese student, the first of her nation ever to seek learning in the halls of Wellington.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They always do flock together, you know," Miss Pomeroy had remarked to the President, as the two women sat talking in the President's office one day.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Queen's Cottage seemed destined to shelter girls of interesting and unusual types.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "They do," said the President, "but whether it's the first comers actively persuading the next ones or whether it's a matter of unconscious attraction is hard to tell."
it's
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From this reading "They do," said the President, "but whether it's the first comers actively persuading the next ones or whether it's a matter of unconscious attraction is hard to tell."
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading The question had come up with the subject of the new Japanese student, the first of her nation ever to seek learning in the halls of Wellington.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "They always do flock together, you know," Miss Pomeroy had remarked to the President, as the two women sat talking in the President's office one day.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading The question had come up with the subject of the new Japanese student, the first of her nation ever to seek learning in the halls of Wellington.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "They do," said the President, "but whether it's the first comers actively persuading the next ones or whether it's a matter of unconscious attraction is hard to tell."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "They always do flock together, you know," Miss Pomeroy had remarked to the President, as the two women sat talking in the President's office one day.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The question had come up with the subject of the new Japanese student, the first of her nation ever to seek learning in the halls of Wellington.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The question had come up with the subject of the new Japanese student, the first of her nation ever to seek learning in the halls of Wellington.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "They do," said the President, "but whether it's the first comers actively persuading the next ones or whether it's a matter of unconscious attraction is hard to tell."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CLASHING OF WITS.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "They always do flock together, you know," Miss Pomeroy had remarked to the President, as the two women sat talking in the President's office one day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "They always do flock together, you know," Miss Pomeroy had remarked to the President, as the two women sat talking in the President's office one day.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "They do," said the President, "but whether it's the first comers actively persuading the next ones or whether it's a matter of unconscious attraction is hard to tell."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "They do," said the President, "but whether it's the first comers actively persuading the next ones or whether it's a matter of unconscious attraction is hard to tell."
persuadingverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading "They do," said the President, "but whether it's the first comers actively persuading the next ones or whether it's a matter of unconscious attraction is hard to tell."
Pomeroy
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From this reading "They always do flock together, you know," Miss Pomeroy had remarked to the President, as the two women sat talking in the President's office one day.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading "They always do flock together, you know," Miss Pomeroy had remarked to the President, as the two women sat talking in the President's office one day.
President'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading "They always do flock together, you know," Miss Pomeroy had remarked to the President, as the two women sat talking in the President's office one day.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Queen's Cottage seemed destined to shelter girls of interesting and unusual types.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question had come up with the subject of the new Japanese student, the first of her nation ever to seek learning in the halls of Wellington.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "They always do flock together, you know," Miss Pomeroy had remarked to the President, as the two women sat talking in the President's office one day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They do," said the President, "but whether it's the first comers actively persuading the next ones or whether it's a matter of unconscious attraction is hard to tell."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "They always do flock together, you know," Miss Pomeroy had remarked to the President, as the two women sat talking in the President's office one day.
try to get or reach
From this reading The question had come up with the subject of the new Japanese student, the first of her nation ever to seek learning in the halls of Wellington.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Queen's Cottage seemed destined to shelter girls of interesting and unusual types.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Queen's Cottage seemed destined to shelter girls of interesting and unusual types.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The question had come up with the subject of the new Japanese student, the first of her nation ever to seek learning in the halls of Wellington.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The question had come up with the subject of the new Japanese student, the first of her nation ever to seek learning in the halls of Wellington.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "They always do flock together, you know," Miss Pomeroy had remarked to the President, as the two women sat talking in the President's office one day.
express in words
From this reading "They do," said the President, "but whether it's the first comers actively persuading the next ones or whether it's a matter of unconscious attraction is hard to tell."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "They always do flock together, you know," Miss Pomeroy had remarked to the President, as the two women sat talking in the President's office one day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They always do flock together, you know," Miss Pomeroy had remarked to the President, as the two women sat talking in the President's office one day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Queen's Cottage seemed destined to shelter girls of interesting and unusual types.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "They always do flock together, you know," Miss Pomeroy had remarked to the President, as the two women sat talking in the President's office one day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "They always do flock together, you know," Miss Pomeroy had remarked to the President, as the two women sat talking in the President's office one day.
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Queen's Cottage seemed destined to shelter girls of interesting and unusual types.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading "They do," said the President, "but whether it's the first comers actively persuading the next ones or whether it's a matter of unconscious attraction is hard to tell."
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Queen's Cottage seemed destined to shelter girls of interesting and unusual types.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The question had come up with the subject of the new Japanese student, the first of her nation ever to seek learning in the halls of Wellington.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading The question had come up with the subject of the new Japanese student, the first of her nation ever to seek learning in the halls of Wellington.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "They do," said the President, "but whether it's the first comers actively persuading the next ones or whether it's a matter of unconscious attraction is hard to tell."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The question had come up with the subject of the new Japanese student, the first of her nation ever to seek learning in the halls of Wellington.
WITSnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading A CLASHING OF WITS.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "They always do flock together, you know," Miss Pomeroy had remarked to the President, as the two women sat talking in the President's office one day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "They always do flock together, you know," Miss Pomeroy had remarked to the President, as the two women sat talking in the President's office one day.
