used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading She studied hard, she took eager advantage of every opportunity, and was none the less ready for every enjoyment with the keen zest of her intense nature.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So to Rose, after her troubled, changeful childhood, Farmdale was the quiet pool, where she was to find a quiet, uneventful period.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading To her school life she brought an enthusiasm that never flagged; the school tests, the class competitions, the school entertainments, the school games, and even the school differences, she entered into them all heart and soul.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To her school life she brought an enthusiasm that never flagged; the school tests, the class competitions, the school entertainments, the school games, and even the school differences, she entered into them all heart and soul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading QUIET DAYS You may have seen a little leaf that has fallen into a stream and been whirled along by the unresting current, torn and bruised and helpless, then suddenly drift into a still and quiet pool and lie tranquil, unvexed, while the stream, unable longer to clutch it, goes hurrying by.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not that Rose ever thought of it as uneventful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading To her school life she brought an enthusiasm that never flagged; the school tests, the class competitions, the school entertainments, the school games, and even the school differences, she entered into them all heart and soul.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
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showing who or what does the action
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changefuladjective
such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change
From this reading So to Rose, after her troubled, changeful childhood, Farmdale was the quiet pool, where she was to find a quiet, uneventful period.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading So to Rose, after her troubled, changeful childhood, Farmdale was the quiet pool, where she was to find a quiet, uneventful period.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading To her school life she brought an enthusiasm that never flagged; the school tests, the class competitions, the school entertainments, the school games, and even the school differences, she entered into them all heart and soul.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
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competitionsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “competition” — a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading To her school life she brought an enthusiasm that never flagged; the school tests, the class competitions, the school entertainments, the school games, and even the school differences, she entered into them all heart and soul.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
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the time during which someone's life continues
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differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading To her school life she brought an enthusiasm that never flagged; the school tests, the class competitions, the school entertainments, the school games, and even the school differences, she entered into them all heart and soul.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading QUIET DAYS You may have seen a little leaf that has fallen into a stream and been whirled along by the unresting current, torn and bruised and helpless, then suddenly drift into a still and quiet pool and lie tranquil, unvexed, while the stream, unable longer to clutch it, goes hurrying by.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She studied hard, she took eager advantage of every opportunity, and was none the less ready for every enjoyment with the keen zest of her intense nature.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading She studied hard, she took eager advantage of every opportunity, and was none the less ready for every enjoyment with the keen zest of her intense nature.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading To her school life she brought an enthusiasm that never flagged; the school tests, the class competitions, the school entertainments, the school games, and even the school differences, she entered into them all heart and soul.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading To her school life she brought an enthusiasm that never flagged; the school tests, the class competitions, the school entertainments, the school games, and even the school differences, she entered into them all heart and soul.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading To her school life she brought an enthusiasm that never flagged; the school tests, the class competitions, the school entertainments, the school games, and even the school differences, she entered into them all heart and soul.
divisible by two
From this reading To her school life she brought an enthusiasm that never flagged; the school tests, the class competitions, the school entertainments, the school games, and even the school differences, she entered into them all heart and soul.
at any time
From this reading Not that Rose ever thought of it as uneventful.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She studied hard, she took eager advantage of every opportunity, and was none the less ready for every enjoyment with the keen zest of her intense nature.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading QUIET DAYS You may have seen a little leaf that has fallen into a stream and been whirled along by the unresting current, torn and bruised and helpless, then suddenly drift into a still and quiet pool and lie tranquil, unvexed, while the stream, unable longer to clutch it, goes hurrying by.
Farmdale
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From this reading So to Rose, after her troubled, changeful childhood, Farmdale was the quiet pool, where she was to find a quiet, uneventful period.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading So to Rose, after her troubled, changeful childhood, Farmdale was the quiet pool, where she was to find a quiet, uneventful period.
flaggedverbUS /flæɡd/
inflected form of “flag” — communicate or signal with a flag
From this reading To her school life she brought an enthusiasm that never flagged; the school tests, the class competitions, the school entertainments, the school games, and even the school differences, she entered into them all heart and soul.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She studied hard, she took eager advantage of every opportunity, and was none the less ready for every enjoyment with the keen zest of her intense nature.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading To her school life she brought an enthusiasm that never flagged; the school tests, the class competitions, the school entertainments, the school games, and even the school differences, she entered into them all heart and soul.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
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not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She studied hard, she took eager advantage of every opportunity, and was none the less ready for every enjoyment with the keen zest of her intense nature.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading To her school life she brought an enthusiasm that never flagged; the school tests, the class competitions, the school entertainments, the school games, and even the school differences, she entered into them all heart and soul.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading QUIET DAYS You may have seen a little leaf that has fallen into a stream and been whirled along by the unresting current, torn and bruised and helpless, then suddenly drift into a still and quiet pool and lie tranquil, unvexed, while the stream, unable longer to clutch it, goes hurrying by.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So to Rose, after her troubled, changeful childhood, Farmdale was the quiet pool, where she was to find a quiet, uneventful period.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading QUIET DAYS You may have seen a little leaf that has fallen into a stream and been whirled along by the unresting current, torn and bruised and helpless, then suddenly drift into a still and quiet pool and lie tranquil, unvexed, while the stream, unable longer to clutch it, goes hurrying by.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading She studied hard, she took eager advantage of every opportunity, and was none the less ready for every enjoyment with the keen zest of her intense nature.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading QUIET DAYS You may have seen a little leaf that has fallen into a stream and been whirled along by the unresting current, torn and bruised and helpless, then suddenly drift into a still and quiet pool and lie tranquil, unvexed, while the stream, unable longer to clutch it, goes hurrying by.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading QUIET DAYS You may have seen a little leaf that has fallen into a stream and been whirled along by the unresting current, torn and bruised and helpless, then suddenly drift into a still and quiet pool and lie tranquil, unvexed, while the stream, unable longer to clutch it, goes hurrying by.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading She studied hard, she took eager advantage of every opportunity, and was none the less ready for every enjoyment with the keen zest of her intense nature.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
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used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She studied hard, she took eager advantage of every opportunity, and was none the less ready for every enjoyment with the keen zest of her intense nature.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
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a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To her school life she brought an enthusiasm that never flagged; the school tests, the class competitions, the school entertainments, the school games, and even the school differences, she entered into them all heart and soul.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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for more time
From this reading QUIET DAYS You may have seen a little leaf that has fallen into a stream and been whirled along by the unresting current, torn and bruised and helpless, then suddenly drift into a still and quiet pool and lie tranquil, unvexed, while the stream, unable longer to clutch it, goes hurrying by.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading QUIET DAYS You may have seen a little leaf that has fallen into a stream and been whirled along by the unresting current, torn and bruised and helpless, then suddenly drift into a still and quiet pool and lie tranquil, unvexed, while the stream, unable longer to clutch it, goes hurrying by.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She studied hard, she took eager advantage of every opportunity, and was none the less ready for every enjoyment with the keen zest of her intense nature.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading To her school life she brought an enthusiasm that never flagged; the school tests, the class competitions, the school entertainments, the school games, and even the school differences, she entered into them all heart and soul.
not one, and not any
From this reading She studied hard, she took eager advantage of every opportunity, and was none the less ready for every enjoyment with the keen zest of her intense nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that Rose ever thought of it as uneventful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not that Rose ever thought of it as uneventful.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She studied hard, she took eager advantage of every opportunity, and was none the less ready for every enjoyment with the keen zest of her intense nature.
an amount of time
From this reading So to Rose, after her troubled, changeful childhood, Farmdale was the quiet pool, where she was to find a quiet, uneventful period.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
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QUIETadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
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completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She studied hard, she took eager advantage of every opportunity, and was none the less ready for every enjoyment with the keen zest of her intense nature.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading So to Rose, after her troubled, changeful childhood, Farmdale was the quiet pool, where she was to find a quiet, uneventful period.
an educational institution
From this reading To her school life she brought an enthusiasm that never flagged; the school tests, the class competitions, the school entertainments, the school games, and even the school differences, she entered into them all heart and soul.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So to Rose, after her troubled, changeful childhood, Farmdale was the quiet pool, where she was to find a quiet, uneventful period.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So to Rose, after her troubled, changeful childhood, Farmdale was the quiet pool, where she was to find a quiet, uneventful period.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading To her school life she brought an enthusiasm that never flagged; the school tests, the class competitions, the school entertainments, the school games, and even the school differences, she entered into them all heart and soul.
not in physical motion
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a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
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produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading She studied hard, she took eager advantage of every opportunity, and was none the less ready for every enjoyment with the keen zest of her intense nature.
happening unexpectedly
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testsnounUS /tests/
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading To her school life she brought an enthusiasm that never flagged; the school tests, the class competitions, the school entertainments, the school games, and even the school differences, she entered into them all heart and soul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To her school life she brought an enthusiasm that never flagged; the school tests, the class competitions, the school entertainments, the school games, and even the school differences, she entered into them all heart and soul.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Not that Rose ever thought of it as uneventful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She studied hard, she took eager advantage of every opportunity, and was none the less ready for every enjoyment with the keen zest of her intense nature.
having edges that are jagged from injury
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tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
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characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading So to Rose, after her troubled, changeful childhood, Farmdale was the quiet pool, where she was to find a quiet, uneventful period.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading QUIET DAYS You may have seen a little leaf that has fallen into a stream and been whirled along by the unresting current, torn and bruised and helpless, then suddenly drift into a still and quiet pool and lie tranquil, unvexed, while the stream, unable longer to clutch it, goes hurrying by.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading So to Rose, after her troubled, changeful childhood, Farmdale was the quiet pool, where she was to find a quiet, uneventful period.
unresting
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unvexed
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So to Rose, after her troubled, changeful childhood, Farmdale was the quiet pool, where she was to find a quiet, uneventful period.
in or at the place that
From this reading So to Rose, after her troubled, changeful childhood, Farmdale was the quiet pool, where she was to find a quiet, uneventful period.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
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in the company of; together with
From this reading She studied hard, she took eager advantage of every opportunity, and was none the less ready for every enjoyment with the keen zest of her intense nature.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading QUIET DAYS You may have seen a little leaf that has fallen into a stream and been whirled along by the unresting current, torn and bruised and helpless, then suddenly drift into a still and quiet pool and lie tranquil, unvexed, while the stream, unable longer to clutch it, goes hurrying by.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading She studied hard, she took eager advantage of every opportunity, and was none the less ready for every enjoyment with the keen zest of her intense nature.
