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The New Monitress The announcement of Mavis's resignation and the consequent promotion of Merle to the post of monitress was received at school with varying degrees of surprise. Some of the girls regretted it, others thought that in the circumstances it was a wise decision. "On the whole, I'm glad," admitted Iva in private to Nesta. "I love Mavis, but she's too fine stuff for the job. It's like trying to cut sacking with your most delicate pair of scissors.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I love Mavis, but she's too fine stuff for the job.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Some of the girls regretted it, others thought that in the circumstances it was a wise decision.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some of the girls regretted it, others thought that in the circumstances it was a wise decision.
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From this reading "On the whole, I'm glad," admitted Iva in private to Nesta.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The New Monitress The announcement of Mavis's resignation and the consequent promotion of Merle to the post of monitress was received at school with varying degrees of surprise.
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From this reading The New Monitress The announcement of Mavis's resignation and the consequent promotion of Merle to the post of monitress was received at school with varying degrees of surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The New Monitress The announcement of Mavis's resignation and the consequent promotion of Merle to the post of monitress was received at school with varying degrees of surprise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I love Mavis, but she's too fine stuff for the job.
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From this reading Some of the girls regretted it, others thought that in the circumstances it was a wise decision.
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From this reading The New Monitress The announcement of Mavis's resignation and the consequent promotion of Merle to the post of monitress was received at school with varying degrees of surprise.
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From this reading It's like trying to cut sacking with your most delicate pair of scissors.
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From this reading Some of the girls regretted it, others thought that in the circumstances it was a wise decision.
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From this reading The New Monitress The announcement of Mavis's resignation and the consequent promotion of Merle to the post of monitress was received at school with varying degrees of surprise.
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From this reading It's like trying to cut sacking with your most delicate pair of scissors.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I love Mavis, but she's too fine stuff for the job.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I love Mavis, but she's too fine stuff for the job.
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From this reading Some of the girls regretted it, others thought that in the circumstances it was a wise decision.
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From this reading "On the whole, I'm glad," admitted Iva in private to Nesta.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I love Mavis, but she's too fine stuff for the job.
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From this reading "On the whole, I'm glad," admitted Iva in private to Nesta.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some of the girls regretted it, others thought that in the circumstances it was a wise decision.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some of the girls regretted it, others thought that in the circumstances it was a wise decision.
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From this reading It's like trying to cut sacking with your most delicate pair of scissors.
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From this reading "On the whole, I'm glad," admitted Iva in private to Nesta.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I love Mavis, but she's too fine stuff for the job.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's like trying to cut sacking with your most delicate pair of scissors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I love Mavis, but she's too fine stuff for the job.
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From this reading "I love Mavis, but she's too fine stuff for the job.
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From this reading The New Monitress The announcement of Mavis's resignation and the consequent promotion of Merle to the post of monitress was received at school with varying degrees of surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The New Monitress The announcement of Mavis's resignation and the consequent promotion of Merle to the post of monitress was received at school with varying degrees of surprise.
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From this reading The New Monitress The announcement of Mavis's resignation and the consequent promotion of Merle to the post of monitress was received at school with varying degrees of surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's like trying to cut sacking with your most delicate pair of scissors.
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From this reading "On the whole, I'm glad," admitted Iva in private to Nesta.
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From this reading The New Monitress The announcement of Mavis's resignation and the consequent promotion of Merle to the post of monitress was received at school with varying degrees of surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The New Monitress The announcement of Mavis's resignation and the consequent promotion of Merle to the post of monitress was received at school with varying degrees of surprise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On the whole, I'm glad," admitted Iva in private to Nesta.
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From this reading Some of the girls regretted it, others thought that in the circumstances it was a wise decision.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's like trying to cut sacking with your most delicate pair of scissors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The New Monitress The announcement of Mavis's resignation and the consequent promotion of Merle to the post of monitress was received at school with varying degrees of surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "On the whole, I'm glad," admitted Iva in private to Nesta.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The New Monitress The announcement of Mavis's resignation and the consequent promotion of Merle to the post of monitress was received at school with varying degrees of surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The New Monitress The announcement of Mavis's resignation and the consequent promotion of Merle to the post of monitress was received at school with varying degrees of surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some of the girls regretted it, others thought that in the circumstances it was a wise decision.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The New Monitress The announcement of Mavis's resignation and the consequent promotion of Merle to the post of monitress was received at school with varying degrees of surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's like trying to cut sacking with your most delicate pair of scissors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The New Monitress The announcement of Mavis's resignation and the consequent promotion of Merle to the post of monitress was received at school with varying degrees of surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's like trying to cut sacking with your most delicate pair of scissors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I love Mavis, but she's too fine stuff for the job.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some of the girls regretted it, others thought that in the circumstances it was a wise decision.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I love Mavis, but she's too fine stuff for the job.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The New Monitress The announcement of Mavis's resignation and the consequent promotion of Merle to the post of monitress was received at school with varying degrees of surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some of the girls regretted it, others thought that in the circumstances it was a wise decision.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The New Monitress The announcement of Mavis's resignation and the consequent promotion of Merle to the post of monitress was received at school with varying degrees of surprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some of the girls regretted it, others thought that in the circumstances it was a wise decision.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The New Monitress The announcement of Mavis's resignation and the consequent promotion of Merle to the post of monitress was received at school with varying degrees of surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I love Mavis, but she's too fine stuff for the job.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's like trying to cut sacking with your most delicate pair of scissors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The New Monitress The announcement of Mavis's resignation and the consequent promotion of Merle to the post of monitress was received at school with varying degrees of surprise.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The New Monitress The announcement of Mavis's resignation and the consequent promotion of Merle to the post of monitress was received at school with varying degrees of surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "On the whole, I'm glad," admitted Iva in private to Nesta.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some of the girls regretted it, others thought that in the circumstances it was a wise decision.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The New Monitress The announcement of Mavis's resignation and the consequent promotion of Merle to the post of monitress was received at school with varying degrees of surprise.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It's like trying to cut sacking with your most delicate pair of scissors.
