used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHILE Nellie was spending a happy time at Fairleigh, two girls sat side by side, bending over their respective desks in London.
AdanounUS /ˈeɪdə/
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading "Ada," whispered the elder of the two, "we had such a jolly time last night."
ADA'SnounUS /ˈeɪdəz/
possessive form of “ada” — an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading ADA'S FRIEND.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were intent on their lessons, and it was only when the teacher had shut her book that either of them raised her head.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Did you?" answered Ada, leaning towards her, and looking interested.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHILE Nellie was spending a happy time at Fairleigh, two girls sat side by side, bending over their respective desks in London.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading WHILE Nellie was spending a happy time at Fairleigh, two girls sat side by side, bending over their respective desks in London.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading They were intent on their lessons, and it was only when the teacher had shut her book that either of them raised her head.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHILE Nellie was spending a happy time at Fairleigh, two girls sat side by side, bending over their respective desks in London.
desksnounUS /desks/
plural of “desk” — a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading WHILE Nellie was spending a happy time at Fairleigh, two girls sat side by side, bending over their respective desks in London.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you?" answered Ada, leaning towards her, and looking interested.
one or the other of two
From this reading They were intent on their lessons, and it was only when the teacher had shut her book that either of them raised her head.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading "Ada," whispered the elder of the two, "we had such a jolly time last night."
Fairleigh
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From this reading WHILE Nellie was spending a happy time at Fairleigh, two girls sat side by side, bending over their respective desks in London.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ADA'S FRIEND.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading WHILE Nellie was spending a happy time at Fairleigh, two girls sat side by side, bending over their respective desks in London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were intent on their lessons, and it was only when the teacher had shut her book that either of them raised her head.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading WHILE Nellie was spending a happy time at Fairleigh, two girls sat side by side, bending over their respective desks in London.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They were intent on their lessons, and it was only when the teacher had shut her book that either of them raised her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were intent on their lessons, and it was only when the teacher had shut her book that either of them raised her head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHILE Nellie was spending a happy time at Fairleigh, two girls sat side by side, bending over their respective desks in London.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading They were intent on their lessons, and it was only when the teacher had shut her book that either of them raised her head.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "Did you?" answered Ada, leaning towards her, and looking interested.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were intent on their lessons, and it was only when the teacher had shut her book that either of them raised her head.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "Ada," whispered the elder of the two, "we had such a jolly time last night."
immediately past
From this reading "Ada," whispered the elder of the two, "we had such a jolly time last night."
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading "Did you?" answered Ada, leaning towards her, and looking interested.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading They were intent on their lessons, and it was only when the teacher had shut her book that either of them raised her head.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading WHILE Nellie was spending a happy time at Fairleigh, two girls sat side by side, bending over their respective desks in London.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Did you?" answered Ada, leaning towards her, and looking interested.
Nellie
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From this reading WHILE Nellie was spending a happy time at Fairleigh, two girls sat side by side, bending over their respective desks in London.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Ada," whispered the elder of the two, "we had such a jolly time last night."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were intent on their lessons, and it was only when the teacher had shut her book that either of them raised her head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were intent on their lessons, and it was only when the teacher had shut her book that either of them raised her head.
and nothing more
From this reading They were intent on their lessons, and it was only when the teacher had shut her book that either of them raised her head.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading WHILE Nellie was spending a happy time at Fairleigh, two girls sat side by side, bending over their respective desks in London.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading They were intent on their lessons, and it was only when the teacher had shut her book that either of them raised her head.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading WHILE Nellie was spending a happy time at Fairleigh, two girls sat side by side, bending over their respective desks in London.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading WHILE Nellie was spending a happy time at Fairleigh, two girls sat side by side, bending over their respective desks in London.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading They were intent on their lessons, and it was only when the teacher had shut her book that either of them raised her head.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading WHILE Nellie was spending a happy time at Fairleigh, two girls sat side by side, bending over their respective desks in London.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading WHILE Nellie was spending a happy time at Fairleigh, two girls sat side by side, bending over their respective desks in London.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Ada," whispered the elder of the two, "we had such a jolly time last night."
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading They were intent on their lessons, and it was only when the teacher had shut her book that either of them raised her head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were intent on their lessons, and it was only when the teacher had shut her book that either of them raised her head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were intent on their lessons, and it was only when the teacher had shut her book that either of them raised her head.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WHILE Nellie was spending a happy time at Fairleigh, two girls sat side by side, bending over their respective desks in London.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were intent on their lessons, and it was only when the teacher had shut her book that either of them raised her head.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were intent on their lessons, and it was only when the teacher had shut her book that either of them raised her head.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading WHILE Nellie was spending a happy time at Fairleigh, two girls sat side by side, bending over their respective desks in London.
in the direction of
From this reading "Did you?" answered Ada, leaning towards her, and looking interested.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WHILE Nellie was spending a happy time at Fairleigh, two girls sat side by side, bending over their respective desks in London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHILE Nellie was spending a happy time at Fairleigh, two girls sat side by side, bending over their respective desks in London.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Ada," whispered the elder of the two, "we had such a jolly time last night."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were intent on their lessons, and it was only when the teacher had shut her book that either of them raised her head.
at the time that
From this reading They were intent on their lessons, and it was only when the teacher had shut her book that either of them raised her head.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WHILE Nellie was spending a happy time at Fairleigh, two girls sat side by side, bending over their respective desks in London.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Ada," whispered the elder of the two, "we had such a jolly time last night."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you?" answered Ada, leaning towards her, and looking interested.
