used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT SCHOOL Miss Leland's school wore that sober title with a somewhat frivolous air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT SCHOOL Miss Leland's school wore that sober title with a somewhat frivolous air.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In front, an immaculate lawn swept to the trim hedges that bordered the road; in the back, this lawn sloped downward to a grove of trees, which were now almost bare.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In front, an immaculate lawn swept to the trim hedges that bordered the road; in the back, this lawn sloped downward to a grove of trees, which were now almost bare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was like a pretty girl, who puts on a pair of bone-rimmed spectacles in fun and assumes a studious expression, while the dimples lurk in her cheeks.
assumesverbUS /əˈsuːmz/
third-person singular of “assume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading It was like a pretty girl, who puts on a pair of bone-rimmed spectacles in fun and assumes a studious expression, while the dimples lurk in her cheeks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT SCHOOL Miss Leland's school wore that sober title with a somewhat frivolous air.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In front, an immaculate lawn swept to the trim hedges that bordered the road; in the back, this lawn sloped downward to a grove of trees, which were now almost bare.
completely unclothed
From this reading In front, an immaculate lawn swept to the trim hedges that bordered the road; in the back, this lawn sloped downward to a grove of trees, which were now almost bare.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed to be saying, "Oh, call me a school if you want to--but don't take me seriously."
bone-rimmed
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From this reading It was like a pretty girl, who puts on a pair of bone-rimmed spectacles in fun and assumes a studious expression, while the dimples lurk in her cheeks.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading In front, an immaculate lawn swept to the trim hedges that bordered the road; in the back, this lawn sloped downward to a grove of trees, which were now almost bare.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was a low, rambling, white building, with a stately colonial portico, and broad porches at each wing.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was a low, rambling, white building, with a stately colonial portico, and broad porches at each wing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It seemed to be saying, "Oh, call me a school if you want to--but don't take me seriously."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It seemed to be saying, "Oh, call me a school if you want to--but don't take me seriously."
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading It was like a pretty girl, who puts on a pair of bone-rimmed spectacles in fun and assumes a studious expression, while the dimples lurk in her cheeks.
colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading It was a low, rambling, white building, with a stately colonial portico, and broad porches at each wing.
dimplesnounUS /ˈdɪmpəlz/
plural of “dimple” — a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading It was like a pretty girl, who puts on a pair of bone-rimmed spectacles in fun and assumes a studious expression, while the dimples lurk in her cheeks.
don't
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From this reading It seemed to be saying, "Oh, call me a school if you want to--but don't take me seriously."
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading In front, an immaculate lawn swept to the trim hedges that bordered the road; in the back, this lawn sloped downward to a grove of trees, which were now almost bare.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was a low, rambling, white building, with a stately colonial portico, and broad porches at each wing.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It was like a pretty girl, who puts on a pair of bone-rimmed spectacles in fun and assumes a studious expression, while the dimples lurk in her cheeks.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT SCHOOL Miss Leland's school wore that sober title with a somewhat frivolous air.
frivolousadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT SCHOOL Miss Leland's school wore that sober title with a somewhat frivolous air.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front, an immaculate lawn swept to the trim hedges that bordered the road; in the back, this lawn sloped downward to a grove of trees, which were now almost bare.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading It was like a pretty girl, who puts on a pair of bone-rimmed spectacles in fun and assumes a studious expression, while the dimples lurk in her cheeks.
a young female
From this reading It was like a pretty girl, who puts on a pair of bone-rimmed spectacles in fun and assumes a studious expression, while the dimples lurk in her cheeks.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading In front, an immaculate lawn swept to the trim hedges that bordered the road; in the back, this lawn sloped downward to a grove of trees, which were now almost bare.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading In front, an immaculate lawn swept to the trim hedges that bordered the road; in the back, this lawn sloped downward to a grove of trees, which were now almost bare.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was like a pretty girl, who puts on a pair of bone-rimmed spectacles in fun and assumes a studious expression, while the dimples lurk in her cheeks.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed to be saying, "Oh, call me a school if you want to--but don't take me seriously."
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading In front, an immaculate lawn swept to the trim hedges that bordered the road; in the back, this lawn sloped downward to a grove of trees, which were now almost bare.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was like a pretty girl, who puts on a pair of bone-rimmed spectacles in fun and assumes a studious expression, while the dimples lurk in her cheeks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to be saying, "Oh, call me a school if you want to--but don't take me seriously."
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading In front, an immaculate lawn swept to the trim hedges that bordered the road; in the back, this lawn sloped downward to a grove of trees, which were now almost bare.
Leland's
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From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT SCHOOL Miss Leland's school wore that sober title with a somewhat frivolous air.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like a pretty girl, who puts on a pair of bone-rimmed spectacles in fun and assumes a studious expression, while the dimples lurk in her cheeks.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was a low, rambling, white building, with a stately colonial portico, and broad porches at each wing.
lurkverbUS /lɜːrk/
lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading It was like a pretty girl, who puts on a pair of bone-rimmed spectacles in fun and assumes a studious expression, while the dimples lurk in her cheeks.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to be saying, "Oh, call me a school if you want to--but don't take me seriously."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT SCHOOL Miss Leland's school wore that sober title with a somewhat frivolous air.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT SCHOOL Miss Leland's school wore that sober title with a somewhat frivolous air.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In front, an immaculate lawn swept to the trim hedges that bordered the road; in the back, this lawn sloped downward to a grove of trees, which were now almost bare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was like a pretty girl, who puts on a pair of bone-rimmed spectacles in fun and assumes a studious expression, while the dimples lurk in her cheeks.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading It seemed to be saying, "Oh, call me a school if you want to--but don't take me seriously."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was like a pretty girl, who puts on a pair of bone-rimmed spectacles in fun and assumes a studious expression, while the dimples lurk in her cheeks.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading It was like a pretty girl, who puts on a pair of bone-rimmed spectacles in fun and assumes a studious expression, while the dimples lurk in her cheeks.
porchesnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəz/
plural of “porch” — a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading It was a low, rambling, white building, with a stately colonial portico, and broad porches at each wing.
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading It was a low, rambling, white building, with a stately colonial portico, and broad porches at each wing.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was like a pretty girl, who puts on a pair of bone-rimmed spectacles in fun and assumes a studious expression, while the dimples lurk in her cheeks.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading It was like a pretty girl, who puts on a pair of bone-rimmed spectacles in fun and assumes a studious expression, while the dimples lurk in her cheeks.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading It was a low, rambling, white building, with a stately colonial portico, and broad porches at each wing.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In front, an immaculate lawn swept to the trim hedges that bordered the road; in the back, this lawn sloped downward to a grove of trees, which were now almost bare.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It seemed to be saying, "Oh, call me a school if you want to--but don't take me seriously."
an educational institution
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT SCHOOL Miss Leland's school wore that sober title with a somewhat frivolous air.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to be saying, "Oh, call me a school if you want to--but don't take me seriously."
in a serious manner
From this reading It seemed to be saying, "Oh, call me a school if you want to--but don't take me seriously."
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading In front, an immaculate lawn swept to the trim hedges that bordered the road; in the back, this lawn sloped downward to a grove of trees, which were now almost bare.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT SCHOOL Miss Leland's school wore that sober title with a somewhat frivolous air.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT SCHOOL Miss Leland's school wore that sober title with a somewhat frivolous air.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading It was like a pretty girl, who puts on a pair of bone-rimmed spectacles in fun and assumes a studious expression, while the dimples lurk in her cheeks.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was a low, rambling, white building, with a stately colonial portico, and broad porches at each wing.
studiousadjectiveUS /ˈstuːdiəs/
marked by care and effort
From this reading It was like a pretty girl, who puts on a pair of bone-rimmed spectacles in fun and assumes a studious expression, while the dimples lurk in her cheeks.
possessing sweep
From this reading In front, an immaculate lawn swept to the trim hedges that bordered the road; in the back, this lawn sloped downward to a grove of trees, which were now almost bare.
carry out
From this reading It seemed to be saying, "Oh, call me a school if you want to--but don't take me seriously."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT SCHOOL Miss Leland's school wore that sober title with a somewhat frivolous air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT SCHOOL Miss Leland's school wore that sober title with a somewhat frivolous air.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In front, an immaculate lawn swept to the trim hedges that bordered the road; in the back, this lawn sloped downward to a grove of trees, which were now almost bare.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT SCHOOL Miss Leland's school wore that sober title with a somewhat frivolous air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to be saying, "Oh, call me a school if you want to--but don't take me seriously."
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading In front, an immaculate lawn swept to the trim hedges that bordered the road; in the back, this lawn sloped downward to a grove of trees, which were now almost bare.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading In front, an immaculate lawn swept to the trim hedges that bordered the road; in the back, this lawn sloped downward to a grove of trees, which were now almost bare.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It seemed to be saying, "Oh, call me a school if you want to--but don't take me seriously."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was like a pretty girl, who puts on a pair of bone-rimmed spectacles in fun and assumes a studious expression, while the dimples lurk in her cheeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In front, an immaculate lawn swept to the trim hedges that bordered the road; in the back, this lawn sloped downward to a grove of trees, which were now almost bare.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In front, an immaculate lawn swept to the trim hedges that bordered the road; in the back, this lawn sloped downward to a grove of trees, which were now almost bare.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was like a pretty girl, who puts on a pair of bone-rimmed spectacles in fun and assumes a studious expression, while the dimples lurk in her cheeks.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was a low, rambling, white building, with a stately colonial portico, and broad porches at each wing.
which person or people
From this reading It was like a pretty girl, who puts on a pair of bone-rimmed spectacles in fun and assumes a studious expression, while the dimples lurk in her cheeks.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading It was a low, rambling, white building, with a stately colonial portico, and broad porches at each wing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT SCHOOL Miss Leland's school wore that sober title with a somewhat frivolous air.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT AT SCHOOL Miss Leland's school wore that sober title with a somewhat frivolous air.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It seemed to be saying, "Oh, call me a school if you want to--but don't take me seriously."
