used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Pain has its own noble joy when it kindles a consciousness of life, before stagnant and torpid.”—_John Sterling._ Children are quick to detect flaws in the genealogy of their associates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Pain has its own noble joy when it kindles a consciousness of life, before stagnant and torpid.”—_John Sterling._ Children are quick to detect flaws in the genealogy of their associates.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading She would sit, like a criminal, apart from the rest, or in play-hours seek the company, either of Esha or the mocking-bird.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Pain has its own noble joy when it kindles a consciousness of life, before stagnant and torpid.”—_John Sterling._ Children are quick to detect flaws in the genealogy of their associates.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading School-girls are quite as exclusive in their notions as our grown-up leaders of society.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading “Pain has its own noble joy when it kindles a consciousness of life, before stagnant and torpid.”—_John Sterling._ Children are quick to detect flaws in the genealogy of their associates.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Pain has its own noble joy when it kindles a consciousness of life, before stagnant and torpid.”—_John Sterling._ Children are quick to detect flaws in the genealogy of their associates.
Brahmins
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From this reading Mrs. Gentry having felt it her duty to inform her pupils that Clara was not a lady, the latter was thenceforth “left out in the cold” by the little Brahmins of the seminary.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Gentry having felt it her duty to inform her pupils that Clara was not a lady, the latter was thenceforth “left out in the cold” by the little Brahmins of the seminary.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading Woe to the candidate for companionship on whose domestic record there hangs a doubt!
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Pain has its own noble joy when it kindles a consciousness of life, before stagnant and torpid.”—_John Sterling._ Children are quick to detect flaws in the genealogy of their associates.
Clara
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From this reading Mrs. Gentry having felt it her duty to inform her pupils that Clara was not a lady, the latter was thenceforth “left out in the cold” by the little Brahmins of the seminary.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Mrs. Gentry having felt it her duty to inform her pupils that Clara was not a lady, the latter was thenceforth “left out in the cold” by the little Brahmins of the seminary.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading Woe to the candidate for companionship on whose domestic record there hangs a doubt!
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading She would sit, like a criminal, apart from the rest, or in play-hours seek the company, either of Esha or the mocking-bird.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading “Pain has its own noble joy when it kindles a consciousness of life, before stagnant and torpid.”—_John Sterling._ Children are quick to detect flaws in the genealogy of their associates.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading She would sit, like a criminal, apart from the rest, or in play-hours seek the company, either of Esha or the mocking-bird.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “Pain has its own noble joy when it kindles a consciousness of life, before stagnant and torpid.”—_John Sterling._ Children are quick to detect flaws in the genealogy of their associates.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Woe to the candidate for companionship on whose domestic record there hangs a doubt!
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Woe to the candidate for companionship on whose domestic record there hangs a doubt!
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Mrs. Gentry having felt it her duty to inform her pupils that Clara was not a lady, the latter was thenceforth “left out in the cold” by the little Brahmins of the seminary.
one or the other of two
From this reading She would sit, like a criminal, apart from the rest, or in play-hours seek the company, either of Esha or the mocking-bird.
Esha
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From this reading She would sit, like a criminal, apart from the rest, or in play-hours seek the company, either of Esha or the mocking-bird.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading School-girls are quite as exclusive in their notions as our grown-up leaders of society.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mrs. Gentry having felt it her duty to inform her pupils that Clara was not a lady, the latter was thenceforth “left out in the cold” by the little Brahmins of the seminary.
flawsnounUS /flɔːz/
plural of “flaw” — an imperfection in an object or machine
From this reading “Pain has its own noble joy when it kindles a consciousness of life, before stagnant and torpid.”—_John Sterling._ Children are quick to detect flaws in the genealogy of their associates.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Woe to the candidate for companionship on whose domestic record there hangs a doubt!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She would sit, like a criminal, apart from the rest, or in play-hours seek the company, either of Esha or the mocking-bird.
genealogynounUS /ˌdʒiːniˈɑːlədʒi/
successive generations of kin
From this reading “Pain has its own noble joy when it kindles a consciousness of life, before stagnant and torpid.”—_John Sterling._ Children are quick to detect flaws in the genealogy of their associates.
GentrynounUS /ˈdʒentri/
the most powerful members of a society
From this reading Mrs. Gentry having felt it her duty to inform her pupils that Clara was not a lady, the latter was thenceforth “left out in the cold” by the little Brahmins of the seminary.
grown-up
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From this reading School-girls are quite as exclusive in their notions as our grown-up leaders of society.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading Woe to the candidate for companionship on whose domestic record there hangs a doubt!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Pain has its own noble joy when it kindles a consciousness of life, before stagnant and torpid.”—_John Sterling._ Children are quick to detect flaws in the genealogy of their associates.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mrs. Gentry having felt it her duty to inform her pupils that Clara was not a lady, the latter was thenceforth “left out in the cold” by the little Brahmins of the seminary.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Gentry having felt it her duty to inform her pupils that Clara was not a lady, the latter was thenceforth “left out in the cold” by the little Brahmins of the seminary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Pain has its own noble joy when it kindles a consciousness of life, before stagnant and torpid.”—_John Sterling._ Children are quick to detect flaws in the genealogy of their associates.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Mrs. Gentry having felt it her duty to inform her pupils that Clara was not a lady, the latter was thenceforth “left out in the cold” by the little Brahmins of the seminary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Pain has its own noble joy when it kindles a consciousness of life, before stagnant and torpid.”—_John Sterling._ Children are quick to detect flaws in the genealogy of their associates.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Pain has its own noble joy when it kindles a consciousness of life, before stagnant and torpid.”—_John Sterling._ Children are quick to detect flaws in the genealogy of their associates.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “Pain has its own noble joy when it kindles a consciousness of life, before stagnant and torpid.”—_John Sterling._ Children are quick to detect flaws in the genealogy of their associates.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “Pain has its own noble joy when it kindles a consciousness of life, before stagnant and torpid.”—_John Sterling._ Children are quick to detect flaws in the genealogy of their associates.
kindles
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From this reading “Pain has its own noble joy when it kindles a consciousness of life, before stagnant and torpid.”—_John Sterling._ Children are quick to detect flaws in the genealogy of their associates.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mrs. Gentry having felt it her duty to inform her pupils that Clara was not a lady, the latter was thenceforth “left out in the cold” by the little Brahmins of the seminary.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Mrs. Gentry having felt it her duty to inform her pupils that Clara was not a lady, the latter was thenceforth “left out in the cold” by the little Brahmins of the seminary.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading School-girls are quite as exclusive in their notions as our grown-up leaders of society.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mrs. Gentry having felt it her duty to inform her pupils that Clara was not a lady, the latter was thenceforth “left out in the cold” by the little Brahmins of the seminary.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Pain has its own noble joy when it kindles a consciousness of life, before stagnant and torpid.”—_John Sterling._ Children are quick to detect flaws in the genealogy of their associates.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She would sit, like a criminal, apart from the rest, or in play-hours seek the company, either of Esha or the mocking-bird.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Gentry having felt it her duty to inform her pupils that Clara was not a lady, the latter was thenceforth “left out in the cold” by the little Brahmins of the seminary.
mocking-bird
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She would sit, like a criminal, apart from the rest, or in play-hours seek the company, either of Esha or the mocking-bird.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Gentry having felt it her duty to inform her pupils that Clara was not a lady, the latter was thenceforth “left out in the cold” by the little Brahmins of the seminary.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading “Pain has its own noble joy when it kindles a consciousness of life, before stagnant and torpid.”—_John Sterling._ Children are quick to detect flaws in the genealogy of their associates.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Gentry having felt it her duty to inform her pupils that Clara was not a lady, the latter was thenceforth “left out in the cold” by the little Brahmins of the seminary.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading School-girls are quite as exclusive in their notions as our grown-up leaders of society.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Pain has its own noble joy when it kindles a consciousness of life, before stagnant and torpid.”—_John Sterling._ Children are quick to detect flaws in the genealogy of their associates.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Woe to the candidate for companionship on whose domestic record there hangs a doubt!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She would sit, like a criminal, apart from the rest, or in play-hours seek the company, either of Esha or the mocking-bird.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading School-girls are quite as exclusive in their notions as our grown-up leaders of society.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Gentry having felt it her duty to inform her pupils that Clara was not a lady, the latter was thenceforth “left out in the cold” by the little Brahmins of the seminary.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Pain has its own noble joy when it kindles a consciousness of life, before stagnant and torpid.”—_John Sterling._ Children are quick to detect flaws in the genealogy of their associates.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading “Pain has its own noble joy when it kindles a consciousness of life, before stagnant and torpid.”—_John Sterling._ Children are quick to detect flaws in the genealogy of their associates.
play-hours
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She would sit, like a criminal, apart from the rest, or in play-hours seek the company, either of Esha or the mocking-bird.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Mrs. Gentry having felt it her duty to inform her pupils that Clara was not a lady, the latter was thenceforth “left out in the cold” by the little Brahmins of the seminary.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “Pain has its own noble joy when it kindles a consciousness of life, before stagnant and torpid.”—_John Sterling._ Children are quick to detect flaws in the genealogy of their associates.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading School-girls are quite as exclusive in their notions as our grown-up leaders of society.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Woe to the candidate for companionship on whose domestic record there hangs a doubt!
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She would sit, like a criminal, apart from the rest, or in play-hours seek the company, either of Esha or the mocking-bird.
School-girls
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From this reading School-girls are quite as exclusive in their notions as our grown-up leaders of society.
try to get or reach
From this reading She would sit, like a criminal, apart from the rest, or in play-hours seek the company, either of Esha or the mocking-bird.
seminarynounUS /ˈseməneri/
a private place of education for the young
From this reading Mrs. Gentry having felt it her duty to inform her pupils that Clara was not a lady, the latter was thenceforth “left out in the cold” by the little Brahmins of the seminary.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would sit, like a criminal, apart from the rest, or in play-hours seek the company, either of Esha or the mocking-bird.
be seated
From this reading She would sit, like a criminal, apart from the rest, or in play-hours seek the company, either of Esha or the mocking-bird.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading School-girls are quite as exclusive in their notions as our grown-up leaders of society.
stagnantadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡnənt/
not circulating or flowing
From this reading “Pain has its own noble joy when it kindles a consciousness of life, before stagnant and torpid.”—_John Sterling._ Children are quick to detect flaws in the genealogy of their associates.
SterlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/
highest in quality
From this reading “Pain has its own noble joy when it kindles a consciousness of life, before stagnant and torpid.”—_John Sterling._ Children are quick to detect flaws in the genealogy of their associates.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Gentry having felt it her duty to inform her pupils that Clara was not a lady, the latter was thenceforth “left out in the cold” by the little Brahmins of the seminary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Pain has its own noble joy when it kindles a consciousness of life, before stagnant and torpid.”—_John Sterling._ Children are quick to detect flaws in the genealogy of their associates.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Pain has its own noble joy when it kindles a consciousness of life, before stagnant and torpid.”—_John Sterling._ Children are quick to detect flaws in the genealogy of their associates.
thenceforthadverbUS /ˌðenˈsfɔːrθ/
from that time on
From this reading Mrs. Gentry having felt it her duty to inform her pupils that Clara was not a lady, the latter was thenceforth “left out in the cold” by the little Brahmins of the seminary.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Woe to the candidate for companionship on whose domestic record there hangs a doubt!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Pain has its own noble joy when it kindles a consciousness of life, before stagnant and torpid.”—_John Sterling._ Children are quick to detect flaws in the genealogy of their associates.
torpidadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrpəd/
slow and apathetic
From this reading “Pain has its own noble joy when it kindles a consciousness of life, before stagnant and torpid.”—_John Sterling._ Children are quick to detect flaws in the genealogy of their associates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Gentry having felt it her duty to inform her pupils that Clara was not a lady, the latter was thenceforth “left out in the cold” by the little Brahmins of the seminary.
at the time that
From this reading “Pain has its own noble joy when it kindles a consciousness of life, before stagnant and torpid.”—_John Sterling._ Children are quick to detect flaws in the genealogy of their associates.
belonging to which person
From this reading Woe to the candidate for companionship on whose domestic record there hangs a doubt!
WoenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Woe to the candidate for companionship on whose domestic record there hangs a doubt!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would sit, like a criminal, apart from the rest, or in play-hours seek the company, either of Esha or the mocking-bird.
