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From this reading Her trouble lay in the fact that though she was a school officer from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., out of those hours her authority was non-existent.
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From this reading Her trouble lay in the fact that though she was a school officer from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., out of those hours her authority was non-existent.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Tadpole Club It was quite interesting to be a boarder at 'The Moorings,' though it had its more sober side, particularly for Merle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The fact was that Iva and Nesta, accustomed to the old traditions of 'The Moorings,' when there were only about a dozen boarders, were quite unable to cope with the new order of things, and girls who had been to other schools took decided advantage of their slackness.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The fact was that Iva and Nesta, accustomed to the old traditions of 'The Moorings,' when there were only about a dozen boarders, were quite unable to cope with the new order of things, and girls who had been to other schools took decided advantage of their slackness.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The fact was that Iva and Nesta, accustomed to the old traditions of 'The Moorings,' when there were only about a dozen boarders, were quite unable to cope with the new order of things, and girls who had been to other schools took decided advantage of their slackness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Iva and Nesta were hostel monitresses, and they had quite plainly and firmly given her to understand that they did not expect any interference.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Iva and Nesta were hostel monitresses, and they had quite plainly and firmly given her to understand that they did not expect any interference.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Tadpole Club It was quite interesting to be a boarder at 'The Moorings,' though it had its more sober side, particularly for Merle.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Her trouble lay in the fact that though she was a school officer from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., out of those hours her authority was non-existent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Tadpole Club It was quite interesting to be a boarder at 'The Moorings,' though it had its more sober side, particularly for Merle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fact was that Iva and Nesta, accustomed to the old traditions of 'The Moorings,' when there were only about a dozen boarders, were quite unable to cope with the new order of things, and girls who had been to other schools took decided advantage of their slackness.
boardernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading The Tadpole Club It was quite interesting to be a boarder at 'The Moorings,' though it had its more sober side, particularly for Merle.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading The fact was that Iva and Nesta, accustomed to the old traditions of 'The Moorings,' when there were only about a dozen boarders, were quite unable to cope with the new order of things, and girls who had been to other schools took decided advantage of their slackness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were perfectly within their rights, and Merle knew it, but she chafed nevertheless.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading They were perfectly within their rights, and Merle knew it, but she chafed nevertheless.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The Tadpole Club It was quite interesting to be a boarder at 'The Moorings,' though it had its more sober side, particularly for Merle.
copeverbUS /koʊp/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading The fact was that Iva and Nesta, accustomed to the old traditions of 'The Moorings,' when there were only about a dozen boarders, were quite unable to cope with the new order of things, and girls who had been to other schools took decided advantage of their slackness.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The fact was that Iva and Nesta, accustomed to the old traditions of 'The Moorings,' when there were only about a dozen boarders, were quite unable to cope with the new order of things, and girls who had been to other schools took decided advantage of their slackness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Iva and Nesta were hostel monitresses, and they had quite plainly and firmly given her to understand that they did not expect any interference.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The fact was that Iva and Nesta, accustomed to the old traditions of 'The Moorings,' when there were only about a dozen boarders, were quite unable to cope with the new order of things, and girls who had been to other schools took decided advantage of their slackness.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Iva and Nesta were hostel monitresses, and they had quite plainly and firmly given her to understand that they did not expect any interference.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Her trouble lay in the fact that though she was a school officer from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., out of those hours her authority was non-existent.
with resolute determination
From this reading Iva and Nesta were hostel monitresses, and they had quite plainly and firmly given her to understand that they did not expect any interference.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Tadpole Club It was quite interesting to be a boarder at 'The Moorings,' though it had its more sober side, particularly for Merle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her trouble lay in the fact that though she was a school officer from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., out of those hours her authority was non-existent.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The fact was that Iva and Nesta, accustomed to the old traditions of 'The Moorings,' when there were only about a dozen boarders, were quite unable to cope with the new order of things, and girls who had been to other schools took decided advantage of their slackness.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Iva and Nesta were hostel monitresses, and they had quite plainly and firmly given her to understand that they did not expect any interference.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Tadpole Club It was quite interesting to be a boarder at 'The Moorings,' though it had its more sober side, particularly for Merle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her trouble lay in the fact that though she was a school officer from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., out of those hours her authority was non-existent.
hostelnounUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Iva and Nesta were hostel monitresses, and they had quite plainly and firmly given her to understand that they did not expect any interference.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Her trouble lay in the fact that though she was a school officer from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., out of those hours her authority was non-existent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her trouble lay in the fact that though she was a school officer from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., out of those hours her authority was non-existent.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The Tadpole Club It was quite interesting to be a boarder at 'The Moorings,' though it had its more sober side, particularly for Merle.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading Iva and Nesta were hostel monitresses, and they had quite plainly and firmly given her to understand that they did not expect any interference.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Tadpole Club It was quite interesting to be a boarder at 'The Moorings,' though it had its more sober side, particularly for Merle.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Tadpole Club It was quite interesting to be a boarder at 'The Moorings,' though it had its more sober side, particularly for Merle.
IvanounUS /ˈiːvə/
any of various coarse shrubby plants of the genus Iva with small greenish flowers; common in moist areas (as coastal salt marshes) of eastern and central North America
From this reading Iva and Nesta were hostel monitresses, and they had quite plainly and firmly given her to understand that they did not expect any interference.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They were perfectly within their rights, and Merle knew it, but she chafed nevertheless.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her trouble lay in the fact that though she was a school officer from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., out of those hours her authority was non-existent.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Her trouble lay in the fact that though she was a school officer from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., out of those hours her authority was non-existent.
MerlenounUS /mɜːrl/
common black European thrush
From this reading The Tadpole Club It was quite interesting to be a boarder at 'The Moorings,' though it had its more sober side, particularly for Merle.
monitresses
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From this reading Iva and Nesta were hostel monitresses, and they had quite plainly and firmly given her to understand that they did not expect any interference.
MooringsnounUS /ˈmuːrɪŋz/
plural of “mooring” — a place where a craft can be made fast
From this reading The Tadpole Club It was quite interesting to be a boarder at 'The Moorings,' though it had its more sober side, particularly for Merle.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Tadpole Club It was quite interesting to be a boarder at 'The Moorings,' though it had its more sober side, particularly for Merle.
Nesta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Iva and Nesta were hostel monitresses, and they had quite plainly and firmly given her to understand that they did not expect any interference.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading They were perfectly within their rights, and Merle knew it, but she chafed nevertheless.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The fact was that Iva and Nesta, accustomed to the old traditions of 'The Moorings,' when there were only about a dozen boarders, were quite unable to cope with the new order of things, and girls who had been to other schools took decided advantage of their slackness.
non-existent
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From this reading Her trouble lay in the fact that though she was a school officer from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., out of those hours her authority was non-existent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Iva and Nesta were hostel monitresses, and they had quite plainly and firmly given her to understand that they did not expect any interference.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her trouble lay in the fact that though she was a school officer from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., out of those hours her authority was non-existent.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Her trouble lay in the fact that though she was a school officer from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., out of those hours her authority was non-existent.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The fact was that Iva and Nesta, accustomed to the old traditions of 'The Moorings,' when there were only about a dozen boarders, were quite unable to cope with the new order of things, and girls who had been to other schools took decided advantage of their slackness.
and nothing more
From this reading The fact was that Iva and Nesta, accustomed to the old traditions of 'The Moorings,' when there were only about a dozen boarders, were quite unable to cope with the new order of things, and girls who had been to other schools took decided advantage of their slackness.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The fact was that Iva and Nesta, accustomed to the old traditions of 'The Moorings,' when there were only about a dozen boarders, were quite unable to cope with the new order of things, and girls who had been to other schools took decided advantage of their slackness.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The fact was that Iva and Nesta, accustomed to the old traditions of 'The Moorings,' when there were only about a dozen boarders, were quite unable to cope with the new order of things, and girls who had been to other schools took decided advantage of their slackness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her trouble lay in the fact that though she was a school officer from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., out of those hours her authority was non-existent.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Her trouble lay in the fact that though she was a school officer from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., out of those hours her authority was non-existent.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The Tadpole Club It was quite interesting to be a boarder at 'The Moorings,' though it had its more sober side, particularly for Merle.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading They were perfectly within their rights, and Merle knew it, but she chafed nevertheless.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Iva and Nesta were hostel monitresses, and they had quite plainly and firmly given her to understand that they did not expect any interference.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The Tadpole Club It was quite interesting to be a boarder at 'The Moorings,' though it had its more sober side, particularly for Merle.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading They were perfectly within their rights, and Merle knew it, but she chafed nevertheless.
an educational institution
From this reading Her trouble lay in the fact that though she was a school officer from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., out of those hours her authority was non-existent.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading The fact was that Iva and Nesta, accustomed to the old traditions of 'The Moorings,' when there were only about a dozen boarders, were quite unable to cope with the new order of things, and girls who had been to other schools took decided advantage of their slackness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her trouble lay in the fact that though she was a school officer from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., out of those hours her authority was non-existent.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Tadpole Club It was quite interesting to be a boarder at 'The Moorings,' though it had its more sober side, particularly for Merle.
slacknessnounUS /ˈslæknəs/
weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy
From this reading The fact was that Iva and Nesta, accustomed to the old traditions of 'The Moorings,' when there were only about a dozen boarders, were quite unable to cope with the new order of things, and girls who had been to other schools took decided advantage of their slackness.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The Tadpole Club It was quite interesting to be a boarder at 'The Moorings,' though it had its more sober side, particularly for Merle.
TadpolenounUS /ˈtædpoʊl/
a larval frog or toad
From this reading The Tadpole Club It was quite interesting to be a boarder at 'The Moorings,' though it had its more sober side, particularly for Merle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her trouble lay in the fact that though she was a school officer from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., out of those hours her authority was non-existent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Tadpole Club It was quite interesting to be a boarder at 'The Moorings,' though it had its more sober side, particularly for Merle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were perfectly within their rights, and Merle knew it, but she chafed nevertheless.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The fact was that Iva and Nesta, accustomed to the old traditions of 'The Moorings,' when there were only about a dozen boarders, were quite unable to cope with the new order of things, and girls who had been to other schools took decided advantage of their slackness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Iva and Nesta were hostel monitresses, and they had quite plainly and firmly given her to understand that they did not expect any interference.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The fact was that Iva and Nesta, accustomed to the old traditions of 'The Moorings,' when there were only about a dozen boarders, were quite unable to cope with the new order of things, and girls who had been to other schools took decided advantage of their slackness.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Her trouble lay in the fact that though she was a school officer from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., out of those hours her authority was non-existent.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Tadpole Club It was quite interesting to be a boarder at 'The Moorings,' though it had its more sober side, particularly for Merle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Tadpole Club It was quite interesting to be a boarder at 'The Moorings,' though it had its more sober side, particularly for Merle.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The fact was that Iva and Nesta, accustomed to the old traditions of 'The Moorings,' when there were only about a dozen boarders, were quite unable to cope with the new order of things, and girls who had been to other schools took decided advantage of their slackness.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading The fact was that Iva and Nesta, accustomed to the old traditions of 'The Moorings,' when there were only about a dozen boarders, were quite unable to cope with the new order of things, and girls who had been to other schools took decided advantage of their slackness.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Her trouble lay in the fact that though she was a school officer from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., out of those hours her authority was non-existent.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading The fact was that Iva and Nesta, accustomed to the old traditions of 'The Moorings,' when there were only about a dozen boarders, were quite unable to cope with the new order of things, and girls who had been to other schools took decided advantage of their slackness.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Iva and Nesta were hostel monitresses, and they had quite plainly and firmly given her to understand that they did not expect any interference.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Tadpole Club It was quite interesting to be a boarder at 'The Moorings,' though it had its more sober side, particularly for Merle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Iva and Nesta were hostel monitresses, and they had quite plainly and firmly given her to understand that they did not expect any interference.
at the time that
From this reading The fact was that Iva and Nesta, accustomed to the old traditions of 'The Moorings,' when there were only about a dozen boarders, were quite unable to cope with the new order of things, and girls who had been to other schools took decided advantage of their slackness.
which person or people
From this reading The fact was that Iva and Nesta, accustomed to the old traditions of 'The Moorings,' when there were only about a dozen boarders, were quite unable to cope with the new order of things, and girls who had been to other schools took decided advantage of their slackness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fact was that Iva and Nesta, accustomed to the old traditions of 'The Moorings,' when there were only about a dozen boarders, were quite unable to cope with the new order of things, and girls who had been to other schools took decided advantage of their slackness.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading They were perfectly within their rights, and Merle knew it, but she chafed nevertheless.
