Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A School Ballot Mavis and Merle started for school on Tuesday morning confident of finding many changes.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Hitherto 'The Moorings' had been a modest establishment where about twenty-four children had been educated by Miss Pollard and her sister Miss Fanny, who were the daughters of the late Vicar of the parish.

in addition

From this reading Recognising the fact that this sudden enlargement in numbers ought also to mean a march forward in other ways, the sisters were wise enough to seize their golden opportunity and completely reorganise their methods.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A School Ballot Mavis and Merle started for school on Tuesday morning confident of finding many changes.

a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting

From this reading A School Ballot Mavis and Merle started for school on Tuesday morning confident of finding many changes.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Hitherto 'The Moorings' had been a modest establishment where about twenty-four children had been educated by Miss Pollard and her sister Miss Fanny, who were the daughters of the late Vicar of the parish.

plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house

From this reading The remarkably mild climate of Durracombe made the place peculiarly suitable for those who had been born in India or other hot countries, and so many more boarders had been entered for this term that the school was practically doubled.

brought into existence

From this reading The remarkably mild climate of Durracombe made the place peculiarly suitable for those who had been born in India or other hot countries, and so many more boarders had been entered for this term that the school was practically doubled.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They were neither of them particularly learned or up to date, but they had a happy knack with girls, and had been especially successful in the care of delicate pupils.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Hitherto 'The Moorings' had been a modest establishment where about twenty-four children had been educated by Miss Pollard and her sister Miss Fanny, who were the daughters of the late Vicar of the parish.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading They were neither of them particularly learned or up to date, but they had a happy knack with girls, and had been especially successful in the care of delicate pupils.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading A School Ballot Mavis and Merle started for school on Tuesday morning confident of finding many changes.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Hitherto 'The Moorings' had been a modest establishment where about twenty-four children had been educated by Miss Pollard and her sister Miss Fanny, who were the daughters of the late Vicar of the parish.

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading The remarkably mild climate of Durracombe made the place peculiarly suitable for those who had been born in India or other hot countries, and so many more boarders had been entered for this term that the school was practically doubled.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Recognising the fact that this sudden enlargement in numbers ought also to mean a march forward in other ways, the sisters were wise enough to seize their golden opportunity and completely reorganise their methods.

having or marked by confidence or assurance

From this reading A School Ballot Mavis and Merle started for school on Tuesday morning confident of finding many changes.

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The remarkably mild climate of Durracombe made the place peculiarly suitable for those who had been born in India or other hot countries, and so many more boarders had been entered for this term that the school was practically doubled.

the specified day of the month

From this reading They were neither of them particularly learned or up to date, but they had a happy knack with girls, and had been especially successful in the care of delicate pupils.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading Hitherto 'The Moorings' had been a modest establishment where about twenty-four children had been educated by Miss Pollard and her sister Miss Fanny, who were the daughters of the late Vicar of the parish.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading They were neither of them particularly learned or up to date, but they had a happy knack with girls, and had been especially successful in the care of delicate pupils.

twice as great or many

From this reading The remarkably mild climate of Durracombe made the place peculiarly suitable for those who had been born in India or other hot countries, and so many more boarders had been entered for this term that the school was practically doubled.

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From this reading The remarkably mild climate of Durracombe made the place peculiarly suitable for those who had been born in India or other hot countries, and so many more boarders had been entered for this term that the school was practically doubled.

possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)

From this reading Hitherto 'The Moorings' had been a modest establishment where about twenty-four children had been educated by Miss Pollard and her sister Miss Fanny, who were the daughters of the late Vicar of the parish.

the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope

From this reading Recognising the fact that this sudden enlargement in numbers ought also to mean a march forward in other ways, the sisters were wise enough to seize their golden opportunity and completely reorganise their methods.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Recognising the fact that this sudden enlargement in numbers ought also to mean a march forward in other ways, the sisters were wise enough to seize their golden opportunity and completely reorganise their methods.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The remarkably mild climate of Durracombe made the place peculiarly suitable for those who had been born in India or other hot countries, and so many more boarders had been entered for this term that the school was practically doubled.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading They were neither of them particularly learned or up to date, but they had a happy knack with girls, and had been especially successful in the care of delicate pupils.

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading Hitherto 'The Moorings' had been a modest establishment where about twenty-four children had been educated by Miss Pollard and her sister Miss Fanny, who were the daughters of the late Vicar of the parish.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Recognising the fact that this sudden enlargement in numbers ought also to mean a march forward in other ways, the sisters were wise enough to seize their golden opportunity and completely reorganise their methods.

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading Hitherto 'The Moorings' had been a modest establishment where about twenty-four children had been educated by Miss Pollard and her sister Miss Fanny, who were the daughters of the late Vicar of the parish.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading A School Ballot Mavis and Merle started for school on Tuesday morning confident of finding many changes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A School Ballot Mavis and Merle started for school on Tuesday morning confident of finding many changes.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Recognising the fact that this sudden enlargement in numbers ought also to mean a march forward in other ways, the sisters were wise enough to seize their golden opportunity and completely reorganise their methods.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading They were neither of them particularly learned or up to date, but they had a happy knack with girls, and had been especially successful in the care of delicate pupils.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Recognising the fact that this sudden enlargement in numbers ought also to mean a march forward in other ways, the sisters were wise enough to seize their golden opportunity and completely reorganise their methods.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Hitherto 'The Moorings' had been a modest establishment where about twenty-four children had been educated by Miss Pollard and her sister Miss Fanny, who were the daughters of the late Vicar of the parish.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading They were neither of them particularly learned or up to date, but they had a happy knack with girls, and had been especially successful in the care of delicate pupils.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Hitherto 'The Moorings' had been a modest establishment where about twenty-four children had been educated by Miss Pollard and her sister Miss Fanny, who were the daughters of the late Vicar of the parish.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading Hitherto 'The Moorings' had been a modest establishment where about twenty-four children had been educated by Miss Pollard and her sister Miss Fanny, who were the daughters of the late Vicar of the parish.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading The remarkably mild climate of Durracombe made the place peculiarly suitable for those who had been born in India or other hot countries, and so many more boarders had been entered for this term that the school was practically doubled.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They were neither of them particularly learned or up to date, but they had a happy knack with girls, and had been especially successful in the care of delicate pupils.

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading The remarkably mild climate of Durracombe made the place peculiarly suitable for those who had been born in India or other hot countries, and so many more boarders had been entered for this term that the school was practically doubled.

a special way of doing something

From this reading They were neither of them particularly learned or up to date, but they had a happy knack with girls, and had been especially successful in the care of delicate pupils.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Hitherto 'The Moorings' had been a modest establishment where about twenty-four children had been educated by Miss Pollard and her sister Miss Fanny, who were the daughters of the late Vicar of the parish.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading They were neither of them particularly learned or up to date, but they had a happy knack with girls, and had been especially successful in the care of delicate pupils.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The remarkably mild climate of Durracombe made the place peculiarly suitable for those who had been born in India or other hot countries, and so many more boarders had been entered for this term that the school was practically doubled.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading A School Ballot Mavis and Merle started for school on Tuesday morning confident of finding many changes.

march in a procession

From this reading Recognising the fact that this sudden enlargement in numbers ought also to mean a march forward in other ways, the sisters were wise enough to seize their golden opportunity and completely reorganise their methods.

common Old World thrush noted for its song

From this reading A School Ballot Mavis and Merle started for school on Tuesday morning confident of finding many changes.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Recognising the fact that this sudden enlargement in numbers ought also to mean a march forward in other ways, the sisters were wise enough to seize their golden opportunity and completely reorganise their methods.

common black European thrush

From this reading A School Ballot Mavis and Merle started for school on Tuesday morning confident of finding many changes.

plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading Recognising the fact that this sudden enlargement in numbers ought also to mean a march forward in other ways, the sisters were wise enough to seize their golden opportunity and completely reorganise their methods.

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading The remarkably mild climate of Durracombe made the place peculiarly suitable for those who had been born in India or other hot countries, and so many more boarders had been entered for this term that the school was practically doubled.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Hitherto 'The Moorings' had been a modest establishment where about twenty-four children had been educated by Miss Pollard and her sister Miss Fanny, who were the daughters of the late Vicar of the parish.

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading Hitherto 'The Moorings' had been a modest establishment where about twenty-four children had been educated by Miss Pollard and her sister Miss Fanny, who were the daughters of the late Vicar of the parish.

plural of “mooring” — a place where a craft can be made fast

From this reading Hitherto 'The Moorings' had been a modest establishment where about twenty-four children had been educated by Miss Pollard and her sister Miss Fanny, who were the daughters of the late Vicar of the parish.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The remarkably mild climate of Durracombe made the place peculiarly suitable for those who had been born in India or other hot countries, and so many more boarders had been entered for this term that the school was practically doubled.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A School Ballot Mavis and Merle started for school on Tuesday morning confident of finding many changes.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading They were neither of them particularly learned or up to date, but they had a happy knack with girls, and had been especially successful in the care of delicate pupils.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading Recognising the fact that this sudden enlargement in numbers ought also to mean a march forward in other ways, the sisters were wise enough to seize their golden opportunity and completely reorganise their methods.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A School Ballot Mavis and Merle started for school on Tuesday morning confident of finding many changes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A School Ballot Mavis and Merle started for school on Tuesday morning confident of finding many changes.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Recognising the fact that this sudden enlargement in numbers ought also to mean a march forward in other ways, the sisters were wise enough to seize their golden opportunity and completely reorganise their methods.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They were neither of them particularly learned or up to date, but they had a happy knack with girls, and had been especially successful in the care of delicate pupils.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The remarkably mild climate of Durracombe made the place peculiarly suitable for those who had been born in India or other hot countries, and so many more boarders had been entered for this term that the school was practically doubled.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Recognising the fact that this sudden enlargement in numbers ought also to mean a march forward in other ways, the sisters were wise enough to seize their golden opportunity and completely reorganise their methods.

a local church community

From this reading Hitherto 'The Moorings' had been a modest establishment where about twenty-four children had been educated by Miss Pollard and her sister Miss Fanny, who were the daughters of the late Vicar of the parish.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading They were neither of them particularly learned or up to date, but they had a happy knack with girls, and had been especially successful in the care of delicate pupils.

uniquely or characteristically

From this reading The remarkably mild climate of Durracombe made the place peculiarly suitable for those who had been born in India or other hot countries, and so many more boarders had been entered for this term that the school was practically doubled.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The remarkably mild climate of Durracombe made the place peculiarly suitable for those who had been born in India or other hot countries, and so many more boarders had been entered for this term that the school was practically doubled.

a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage

From this reading Hitherto 'The Moorings' had been a modest establishment where about twenty-four children had been educated by Miss Pollard and her sister Miss Fanny, who were the daughters of the late Vicar of the parish.

almost; nearly

From this reading The remarkably mild climate of Durracombe made the place peculiarly suitable for those who had been born in India or other hot countries, and so many more boarders had been entered for this term that the school was practically doubled.

plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading They were neither of them particularly learned or up to date, but they had a happy knack with girls, and had been especially successful in the care of delicate pupils.

-ing form of “recognise” — show approval or appreciation of

From this reading Recognising the fact that this sudden enlargement in numbers ought also to mean a march forward in other ways, the sisters were wise enough to seize their golden opportunity and completely reorganise their methods.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading The remarkably mild climate of Durracombe made the place peculiarly suitable for those who had been born in India or other hot countries, and so many more boarders had been entered for this term that the school was practically doubled.

organize anew, as after a setback

From this reading Recognising the fact that this sudden enlargement in numbers ought also to mean a march forward in other ways, the sisters were wise enough to seize their golden opportunity and completely reorganise their methods.

an educational institution

From this reading A School Ballot Mavis and Merle started for school on Tuesday morning confident of finding many changes.

take hold of; grab

From this reading Recognising the fact that this sudden enlargement in numbers ought also to mean a march forward in other ways, the sisters were wise enough to seize their golden opportunity and completely reorganise their methods.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Hitherto 'The Moorings' had been a modest establishment where about twenty-four children had been educated by Miss Pollard and her sister Miss Fanny, who were the daughters of the late Vicar of the parish.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Recognising the fact that this sudden enlargement in numbers ought also to mean a march forward in other ways, the sisters were wise enough to seize their golden opportunity and completely reorganise their methods.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The remarkably mild climate of Durracombe made the place peculiarly suitable for those who had been born in India or other hot countries, and so many more boarders had been entered for this term that the school was practically doubled.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading A School Ballot Mavis and Merle started for school on Tuesday morning confident of finding many changes.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading They were neither of them particularly learned or up to date, but they had a happy knack with girls, and had been especially successful in the care of delicate pupils.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Recognising the fact that this sudden enlargement in numbers ought also to mean a march forward in other ways, the sisters were wise enough to seize their golden opportunity and completely reorganise their methods.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading The remarkably mild climate of Durracombe made the place peculiarly suitable for those who had been born in India or other hot countries, and so many more boarders had been entered for this term that the school was practically doubled.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading The remarkably mild climate of Durracombe made the place peculiarly suitable for those who had been born in India or other hot countries, and so many more boarders had been entered for this term that the school was practically doubled.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The remarkably mild climate of Durracombe made the place peculiarly suitable for those who had been born in India or other hot countries, and so many more boarders had been entered for this term that the school was practically doubled.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Hitherto 'The Moorings' had been a modest establishment where about twenty-four children had been educated by Miss Pollard and her sister Miss Fanny, who were the daughters of the late Vicar of the parish.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Recognising the fact that this sudden enlargement in numbers ought also to mean a march forward in other ways, the sisters were wise enough to seize their golden opportunity and completely reorganise their methods.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They were neither of them particularly learned or up to date, but they had a happy knack with girls, and had been especially successful in the care of delicate pupils.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were neither of them particularly learned or up to date, but they had a happy knack with girls, and had been especially successful in the care of delicate pupils.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The remarkably mild climate of Durracombe made the place peculiarly suitable for those who had been born in India or other hot countries, and so many more boarders had been entered for this term that the school was practically doubled.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The remarkably mild climate of Durracombe made the place peculiarly suitable for those who had been born in India or other hot countries, and so many more boarders had been entered for this term that the school was practically doubled.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They were neither of them particularly learned or up to date, but they had a happy knack with girls, and had been especially successful in the care of delicate pupils.

the third day of the week; the second working day

From this reading A School Ballot Mavis and Merle started for school on Tuesday morning confident of finding many changes.

being four more than twenty

From this reading Hitherto 'The Moorings' had been a modest establishment where about twenty-four children had been educated by Miss Pollard and her sister Miss Fanny, who were the daughters of the late Vicar of the parish.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading They were neither of them particularly learned or up to date, but they had a happy knack with girls, and had been especially successful in the care of delicate pupils.

a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman

From this reading Hitherto 'The Moorings' had been a modest establishment where about twenty-four children had been educated by Miss Pollard and her sister Miss Fanny, who were the daughters of the late Vicar of the parish.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The remarkably mild climate of Durracombe made the place peculiarly suitable for those who had been born in India or other hot countries, and so many more boarders had been entered for this term that the school was practically doubled.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Recognising the fact that this sudden enlargement in numbers ought also to mean a march forward in other ways, the sisters were wise enough to seize their golden opportunity and completely reorganise their methods.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Hitherto 'The Moorings' had been a modest establishment where about twenty-four children had been educated by Miss Pollard and her sister Miss Fanny, who were the daughters of the late Vicar of the parish.

in or at the place that

From this reading Hitherto 'The Moorings' had been a modest establishment where about twenty-four children had been educated by Miss Pollard and her sister Miss Fanny, who were the daughters of the late Vicar of the parish.

which person or people

From this reading Hitherto 'The Moorings' had been a modest establishment where about twenty-four children had been educated by Miss Pollard and her sister Miss Fanny, who were the daughters of the late Vicar of the parish.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Recognising the fact that this sudden enlargement in numbers ought also to mean a march forward in other ways, the sisters were wise enough to seize their golden opportunity and completely reorganise their methods.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They were neither of them particularly learned or up to date, but they had a happy knack with girls, and had been especially successful in the care of delicate pupils.