aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If she walked out, Miss Caruthers begged to be permitted to go along; she wished to learn about the Islands.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Lois could not see that she advanced much in learning; and sometimes wondered that she did not prefer her brother or her lover as instructors.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading If she walked out, Miss Caruthers begged to be permitted to go along; she wished to learn about the Islands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lois could not see that she advanced much in learning; and sometimes wondered that she did not prefer her brother or her lover as instructors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lois could not see that she advanced much in learning; and sometimes wondered that she did not prefer her brother or her lover as instructors.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If she walked out, Miss Caruthers begged to be permitted to go along; she wished to learn about the Islands.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading If she walked out, Miss Caruthers begged to be permitted to go along; she wished to learn about the Islands.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Miss Caruthers carried on the tactics with which she had begun.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Lois could not see that she advanced much in learning; and sometimes wondered that she did not prefer her brother or her lover as instructors.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Miss Caruthers carried on the tactics with which she had begun.
Caruthers
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From this reading Miss Caruthers carried on the tactics with which she had begun.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lois could not see that she advanced much in learning; and sometimes wondered that she did not prefer her brother or her lover as instructors.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading Lois had never in her life found her society so diligently cultivated.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lois could not see that she advanced much in learning; and sometimes wondered that she did not prefer her brother or her lover as instructors.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading Lois had never in her life found her society so diligently cultivated.
set up or found
From this reading Lois had never in her life found her society so diligently cultivated.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If she walked out, Miss Caruthers begged to be permitted to go along; she wished to learn about the Islands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Caruthers carried on the tactics with which she had begun.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lois had never in her life found her society so diligently cultivated.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she walked out, Miss Caruthers begged to be permitted to go along; she wished to learn about the Islands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lois had never in her life found her society so diligently cultivated.
instructorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktərz/
plural of “instructor” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Lois could not see that she advanced much in learning; and sometimes wondered that she did not prefer her brother or her lover as instructors.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading If she walked out, Miss Caruthers begged to be permitted to go along; she wished to learn about the Islands.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading If she walked out, Miss Caruthers begged to be permitted to go along; she wished to learn about the Islands.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Lois could not see that she advanced much in learning; and sometimes wondered that she did not prefer her brother or her lover as instructors.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Lois had never in her life found her society so diligently cultivated.
Lois
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From this reading Lois had never in her life found her society so diligently cultivated.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Lois could not see that she advanced much in learning; and sometimes wondered that she did not prefer her brother or her lover as instructors.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Caruthers carried on the tactics with which she had begun.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lois could not see that she advanced much in learning; and sometimes wondered that she did not prefer her brother or her lover as instructors.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Lois had never in her life found her society so diligently cultivated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lois could not see that she advanced much in learning; and sometimes wondered that she did not prefer her brother or her lover as instructors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Caruthers carried on the tactics with which she had begun.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lois could not see that she advanced much in learning; and sometimes wondered that she did not prefer her brother or her lover as instructors.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If she walked out, Miss Caruthers begged to be permitted to go along; she wished to learn about the Islands.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading If she walked out, Miss Caruthers begged to be permitted to go along; she wished to learn about the Islands.
like better; value more highly
From this reading Lois could not see that she advanced much in learning; and sometimes wondered that she did not prefer her brother or her lover as instructors.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Lois could not see that she advanced much in learning; and sometimes wondered that she did not prefer her brother or her lover as instructors.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Caruthers carried on the tactics with which she had begun.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lois had never in her life found her society so diligently cultivated.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Lois had never in her life found her society so diligently cultivated.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Lois could not see that she advanced much in learning; and sometimes wondered that she did not prefer her brother or her lover as instructors.
TACTICSnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading TACTICS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lois could not see that she advanced much in learning; and sometimes wondered that she did not prefer her brother or her lover as instructors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Caruthers carried on the tactics with which she had begun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If she walked out, Miss Caruthers begged to be permitted to go along; she wished to learn about the Islands.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading If she walked out, Miss Caruthers begged to be permitted to go along; she wished to learn about the Islands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Caruthers carried on the tactics with which she had begun.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading If she walked out, Miss Caruthers begged to be permitted to go along; she wished to learn about the Islands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Caruthers carried on the tactics with which she had begun.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Lois could not see that she advanced much in learning; and sometimes wondered that she did not prefer her brother or her lover as instructors.
