used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Julian and Miss Bennett were taking them to a large neighbouring town, where a good-class travelling company were giving a performance of one of the Shakespearean plays that the Fifth and Sixth were studying that year--"A Midsummer Night's Dream."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Miss Bennett had gone Monica still sat reading, but by half-past seven she had finished her book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHILE THE CAT'S AWAY That evening, however, Nat and the Fifth had other things to think of besides their own particular black sheep and her delinquencies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Considering this a sufficient punishment for her misdemeanours, Miss Bennett informed Monica just before the party set out that she was at liberty to leave the study and follow her ordinary pursuits.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WHILE THE CAT'S AWAY That evening, however, Nat and the Fifth had other things to think of besides their own particular black sheep and her delinquencies.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Considering this a sufficient punishment for her misdemeanours, Miss Bennett informed Monica just before the party set out that she was at liberty to leave the study and follow her ordinary pursuits.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Monica would have gone with the rest had she behaved herself that day, but now she was left behind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Monica would have gone with the rest had she behaved herself that day, but now she was left behind.
BennettnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading Miss Julian and Miss Bennett were taking them to a large neighbouring town, where a good-class travelling company were giving a performance of one of the Shakespearean plays that the Fifth and Sixth were studying that year--"A Midsummer Night's Dream."
in addition to; as well as
From this reading WHILE THE CAT'S AWAY That evening, however, Nat and the Fifth had other things to think of besides their own particular black sheep and her delinquencies.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading WHILE THE CAT'S AWAY That evening, however, Nat and the Fifth had other things to think of besides their own particular black sheep and her delinquencies.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading After Miss Bennett had gone Monica still sat reading, but by half-past seven she had finished her book.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Monica would have gone with the rest had she behaved herself that day, but now she was left behind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After Miss Bennett had gone Monica still sat reading, but by half-past seven she had finished her book.
CAT'SnounUS /kæts/
possessive form of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading WHILE THE CAT'S AWAY That evening, however, Nat and the Fifth had other things to think of besides their own particular black sheep and her delinquencies.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Miss Julian and Miss Bennett were taking them to a large neighbouring town, where a good-class travelling company were giving a performance of one of the Shakespearean plays that the Fifth and Sixth were studying that year--"A Midsummer Night's Dream."
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Considering this a sufficient punishment for her misdemeanours, Miss Bennett informed Monica just before the party set out that she was at liberty to leave the study and follow her ordinary pursuits.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Monica would have gone with the rest had she behaved herself that day, but now she was left behind.
delinquenciesnounUS /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsiz/
plural of “delinquency” — nonpayment of a debt when due
From this reading WHILE THE CAT'S AWAY That evening, however, Nat and the Fifth had other things to think of besides their own particular black sheep and her delinquencies.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Miss Julian and Miss Bennett were taking them to a large neighbouring town, where a good-class travelling company were giving a performance of one of the Shakespearean plays that the Fifth and Sixth were studying that year--"A Midsummer Night's Dream."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading WHILE THE CAT'S AWAY That evening, however, Nat and the Fifth had other things to think of besides their own particular black sheep and her delinquencies.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading WHILE THE CAT'S AWAY That evening, however, Nat and the Fifth had other things to think of besides their own particular black sheep and her delinquencies.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading After Miss Bennett had gone Monica still sat reading, but by half-past seven she had finished her book.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Considering this a sufficient punishment for her misdemeanours, Miss Bennett informed Monica just before the party set out that she was at liberty to leave the study and follow her ordinary pursuits.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Considering this a sufficient punishment for her misdemeanours, Miss Bennett informed Monica just before the party set out that she was at liberty to leave the study and follow her ordinary pursuits.
the act of giving
From this reading Miss Julian and Miss Bennett were taking them to a large neighbouring town, where a good-class travelling company were giving a performance of one of the Shakespearean plays that the Fifth and Sixth were studying that year--"A Midsummer Night's Dream."
destroyed or killed
From this reading Monica would have gone with the rest had she behaved herself that day, but now she was left behind.
good-class
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From this reading Miss Julian and Miss Bennett were taking them to a large neighbouring town, where a good-class travelling company were giving a performance of one of the Shakespearean plays that the Fifth and Sixth were studying that year--"A Midsummer Night's Dream."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHILE THE CAT'S AWAY That evening, however, Nat and the Fifth had other things to think of besides their own particular black sheep and her delinquencies.
half-past
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From this reading After Miss Bennett had gone Monica still sat reading, but by half-past seven she had finished her book.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Monica would have gone with the rest had she behaved herself that day, but now she was left behind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHILE THE CAT'S AWAY That evening, however, Nat and the Fifth had other things to think of besides their own particular black sheep and her delinquencies.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Monica would have gone with the rest had she behaved herself that day, but now she was left behind.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading WHILE THE CAT'S AWAY That evening, however, Nat and the Fifth had other things to think of besides their own particular black sheep and her delinquencies.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Considering this a sufficient punishment for her misdemeanours, Miss Bennett informed Monica just before the party set out that she was at liberty to leave the study and follow her ordinary pursuits.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading Miss Julian and Miss Bennett were taking them to a large neighbouring town, where a good-class travelling company were giving a performance of one of the Shakespearean plays that the Fifth and Sixth were studying that year--"A Midsummer Night's Dream."
and nothing more
From this reading Considering this a sufficient punishment for her misdemeanours, Miss Bennett informed Monica just before the party set out that she was at liberty to leave the study and follow her ordinary pursuits.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Julian and Miss Bennett were taking them to a large neighbouring town, where a good-class travelling company were giving a performance of one of the Shakespearean plays that the Fifth and Sixth were studying that year--"A Midsummer Night's Dream."
go away from a place
From this reading Considering this a sufficient punishment for her misdemeanours, Miss Bennett informed Monica just before the party set out that she was at liberty to leave the study and follow her ordinary pursuits.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Monica would have gone with the rest had she behaved herself that day, but now she was left behind.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Considering this a sufficient punishment for her misdemeanours, Miss Bennett informed Monica just before the party set out that she was at liberty to leave the study and follow her ordinary pursuits.
MidsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading Miss Julian and Miss Bennett were taking them to a large neighbouring town, where a good-class travelling company were giving a performance of one of the Shakespearean plays that the Fifth and Sixth were studying that year--"A Midsummer Night's Dream."
misdemeanours
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From this reading Considering this a sufficient punishment for her misdemeanours, Miss Bennett informed Monica just before the party set out that she was at liberty to leave the study and follow her ordinary pursuits.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Julian and Miss Bennett were taking them to a large neighbouring town, where a good-class travelling company were giving a performance of one of the Shakespearean plays that the Fifth and Sixth were studying that year--"A Midsummer Night's Dream."
Monica
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From this reading Monica would have gone with the rest had she behaved herself that day, but now she was left behind.
Nat
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From this reading WHILE THE CAT'S AWAY That evening, however, Nat and the Fifth had other things to think of besides their own particular black sheep and her delinquencies.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading Miss Julian and Miss Bennett were taking them to a large neighbouring town, where a good-class travelling company were giving a performance of one of the Shakespearean plays that the Fifth and Sixth were studying that year--"A Midsummer Night's Dream."
Night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Miss Julian and Miss Bennett were taking them to a large neighbouring town, where a good-class travelling company were giving a performance of one of the Shakespearean plays that the Fifth and Sixth were studying that year--"A Midsummer Night's Dream."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Monica would have gone with the rest had she behaved herself that day, but now she was left behind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHILE THE CAT'S AWAY That evening, however, Nat and the Fifth had other things to think of besides their own particular black sheep and her delinquencies.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Miss Julian and Miss Bennett were taking them to a large neighbouring town, where a good-class travelling company were giving a performance of one of the Shakespearean plays that the Fifth and Sixth were studying that year--"A Midsummer Night's Dream."
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Considering this a sufficient punishment for her misdemeanours, Miss Bennett informed Monica just before the party set out that she was at liberty to leave the study and follow her ordinary pursuits.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading WHILE THE CAT'S AWAY That evening, however, Nat and the Fifth had other things to think of besides their own particular black sheep and her delinquencies.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Considering this a sufficient punishment for her misdemeanours, Miss Bennett informed Monica just before the party set out that she was at liberty to leave the study and follow her ordinary pursuits.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading WHILE THE CAT'S AWAY That evening, however, Nat and the Fifth had other things to think of besides their own particular black sheep and her delinquencies.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading WHILE THE CAT'S AWAY That evening, however, Nat and the Fifth had other things to think of besides their own particular black sheep and her delinquencies.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Considering this a sufficient punishment for her misdemeanours, Miss Bennett informed Monica just before the party set out that she was at liberty to leave the study and follow her ordinary pursuits.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Miss Julian and Miss Bennett were taking them to a large neighbouring town, where a good-class travelling company were giving a performance of one of the Shakespearean plays that the Fifth and Sixth were studying that year--"A Midsummer Night's Dream."
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Miss Julian and Miss Bennett were taking them to a large neighbouring town, where a good-class travelling company were giving a performance of one of the Shakespearean plays that the Fifth and Sixth were studying that year--"A Midsummer Night's Dream."
the act of punishing
From this reading Considering this a sufficient punishment for her misdemeanours, Miss Bennett informed Monica just before the party set out that she was at liberty to leave the study and follow her ordinary pursuits.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Considering this a sufficient punishment for her misdemeanours, Miss Bennett informed Monica just before the party set out that she was at liberty to leave the study and follow her ordinary pursuits.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading After Miss Bennett had gone Monica still sat reading, but by half-past seven she had finished her book.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Monica would have gone with the rest had she behaved herself that day, but now she was left behind.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After Miss Bennett had gone Monica still sat reading, but by half-past seven she had finished her book.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Considering this a sufficient punishment for her misdemeanours, Miss Bennett informed Monica just before the party set out that she was at liberty to leave the study and follow her ordinary pursuits.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading After Miss Bennett had gone Monica still sat reading, but by half-past seven she had finished her book.
ShakespeareannounUS /ˌʃeɪkˈspɪriən/
a Shakespearean scholar
From this reading Miss Julian and Miss Bennett were taking them to a large neighbouring town, where a good-class travelling company were giving a performance of one of the Shakespearean plays that the Fifth and Sixth were studying that year--"A Midsummer Night's Dream."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Monica would have gone with the rest had she behaved herself that day, but now she was left behind.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading WHILE THE CAT'S AWAY That evening, however, Nat and the Fifth had other things to think of besides their own particular black sheep and her delinquencies.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading Miss Julian and Miss Bennett were taking them to a large neighbouring town, where a good-class travelling company were giving a performance of one of the Shakespearean plays that the Fifth and Sixth were studying that year--"A Midsummer Night's Dream."
not in physical motion
From this reading After Miss Bennett had gone Monica still sat reading, but by half-past seven she had finished her book.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Considering this a sufficient punishment for her misdemeanours, Miss Bennett informed Monica just before the party set out that she was at liberty to leave the study and follow her ordinary pursuits.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Miss Julian and Miss Bennett were taking them to a large neighbouring town, where a good-class travelling company were giving a performance of one of the Shakespearean plays that the Fifth and Sixth were studying that year--"A Midsummer Night's Dream."
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Considering this a sufficient punishment for her misdemeanours, Miss Bennett informed Monica just before the party set out that she was at liberty to leave the study and follow her ordinary pursuits.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Miss Julian and Miss Bennett were taking them to a large neighbouring town, where a good-class travelling company were giving a performance of one of the Shakespearean plays that the Fifth and Sixth were studying that year--"A Midsummer Night's Dream."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHILE THE CAT'S AWAY That evening, however, Nat and the Fifth had other things to think of besides their own particular black sheep and her delinquencies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHILE THE CAT'S AWAY That evening, however, Nat and the Fifth had other things to think of besides their own particular black sheep and her delinquencies.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WHILE THE CAT'S AWAY That evening, however, Nat and the Fifth had other things to think of besides their own particular black sheep and her delinquencies.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Miss Julian and Miss Bennett were taking them to a large neighbouring town, where a good-class travelling company were giving a performance of one of the Shakespearean plays that the Fifth and Sixth were studying that year--"A Midsummer Night's Dream."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading WHILE THE CAT'S AWAY That evening, however, Nat and the Fifth had other things to think of besides their own particular black sheep and her delinquencies.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading WHILE THE CAT'S AWAY That evening, however, Nat and the Fifth had other things to think of besides their own particular black sheep and her delinquencies.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Considering this a sufficient punishment for her misdemeanours, Miss Bennett informed Monica just before the party set out that she was at liberty to leave the study and follow her ordinary pursuits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHILE THE CAT'S AWAY That evening, however, Nat and the Fifth had other things to think of besides their own particular black sheep and her delinquencies.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Miss Julian and Miss Bennett were taking them to a large neighbouring town, where a good-class travelling company were giving a performance of one of the Shakespearean plays that the Fifth and Sixth were studying that year--"A Midsummer Night's Dream."
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Miss Julian and Miss Bennett were taking them to a large neighbouring town, where a good-class travelling company were giving a performance of one of the Shakespearean plays that the Fifth and Sixth were studying that year--"A Midsummer Night's Dream."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monica would have gone with the rest had she behaved herself that day, but now she was left behind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Julian and Miss Bennett were taking them to a large neighbouring town, where a good-class travelling company were giving a performance of one of the Shakespearean plays that the Fifth and Sixth were studying that year--"A Midsummer Night's Dream."
in or at the place that
From this reading Miss Julian and Miss Bennett were taking them to a large neighbouring town, where a good-class travelling company were giving a performance of one of the Shakespearean plays that the Fifth and Sixth were studying that year--"A Midsummer Night's Dream."
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WHILE THE CAT'S AWAY That evening, however, Nat and the Fifth had other things to think of besides their own particular black sheep and her delinquencies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Monica would have gone with the rest had she behaved herself that day, but now she was left behind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Monica would have gone with the rest had she behaved herself that day, but now she was left behind.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Miss Julian and Miss Bennett were taking them to a large neighbouring town, where a good-class travelling company were giving a performance of one of the Shakespearean plays that the Fifth and Sixth were studying that year--"A Midsummer Night's Dream."
