used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a very clever and very conscientious woman, and saw immediately that a very strong new element had come into the Lower School with the advent of Peggy.
accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading The girl is really, when all is said and done, her own teacher, her own guide; if she chooses to follow the paths of evil, not all the accomplishments in the world, not all the knowledge, not all the loving-kindness, can keep her back.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading She was a very clever and very conscientious woman, and saw immediately that a very strong new element had come into the Lower School with the advent of Peggy.
(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 The girl is really, when all is said and done, her own teacher, her own guide; if she chooses to follow the paths of evil, not all the accomplishments in the world, not all the knowledge, not all the loving-kindness, can keep her back.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Miss Archdale spoke very soothingly to wild Peggy she did not feel so comfortable as her words seemed to imply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was a very clever and very conscientious woman, and saw immediately that a very strong new element had come into the Lower School with the advent of Peggy.
Archdale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although Miss Archdale spoke very soothingly to wild Peggy she did not feel so comfortable as her words seemed to imply.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Archdale was wise enough to know that the best teachers in the world can only guide girls; they can only, so to speak, give them a little push here and a little nudge there in the direction in which they are to go.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although Miss Archdale spoke very soothingly to wild Peggy she did not feel so comfortable as her words seemed to imply.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The girl is really, when all is said and done, her own teacher, her own guide; if she chooses to follow the paths of evil, not all the accomplishments in the world, not all the knowledge, not all the loving-kindness, can keep her back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whether it was for good or evil remained to be proved.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Miss Archdale was wise enough to know that the best teachers in the world can only guide girls; they can only, so to speak, give them a little push here and a little nudge there in the direction in which they are to go.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Miss Archdale was wise enough to know that the best teachers in the world can only guide girls; they can only, so to speak, give them a little push here and a little nudge there in the direction in which they are to go.
choosesverbUS /ˈtʃuːzəz/
third-person singular of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The girl is really, when all is said and done, her own teacher, her own guide; if she chooses to follow the paths of evil, not all the accomplishments in the world, not all the knowledge, not all the loving-kindness, can keep her back.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading She was a very clever and very conscientious woman, and saw immediately that a very strong new element had come into the Lower School with the advent of Peggy.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was a very clever and very conscientious woman, and saw immediately that a very strong new element had come into the Lower School with the advent of Peggy.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Although Miss Archdale spoke very soothingly to wild Peggy she did not feel so comfortable as her words seemed to imply.
conscientiousadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading She was a very clever and very conscientious woman, and saw immediately that a very strong new element had come into the Lower School with the advent of Peggy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although Miss Archdale spoke very soothingly to wild Peggy she did not feel so comfortable as her words seemed to imply.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Miss Archdale was wise enough to know that the best teachers in the world can only guide girls; they can only, so to speak, give them a little push here and a little nudge there in the direction in which they are to go.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The girl is really, when all is said and done, her own teacher, her own guide; if she chooses to follow the paths of evil, not all the accomplishments in the world, not all the knowledge, not all the loving-kindness, can keep her back.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading She was a very clever and very conscientious woman, and saw immediately that a very strong new element had come into the Lower School with the advent of Peggy.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Miss Archdale was wise enough to know that the best teachers in the world can only guide girls; they can only, so to speak, give them a little push here and a little nudge there in the direction in which they are to go.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Whether it was for good or evil remained to be proved.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Although Miss Archdale spoke very soothingly to wild Peggy she did not feel so comfortable as her words seemed to imply.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The girl is really, when all is said and done, her own teacher, her own guide; if she chooses to follow the paths of evil, not all the accomplishments in the world, not all the knowledge, not all the loving-kindness, can keep her back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whether it was for good or evil remained to be proved.
a young female
From this reading The girl is really, when all is said and done, her own teacher, her own guide; if she chooses to follow the paths of evil, not all the accomplishments in the world, not all the knowledge, not all the loving-kindness, can keep her back.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Miss Archdale was wise enough to know that the best teachers in the world can only guide girls; they can only, so to speak, give them a little push here and a little nudge there in the direction in which they are to go.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Miss Archdale was wise enough to know that the best teachers in the world can only guide girls; they can only, so to speak, give them a little push here and a little nudge there in the direction in which they are to go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Miss Archdale was wise enough to know that the best teachers in the world can only guide girls; they can only, so to speak, give them a little push here and a little nudge there in the direction in which they are to go.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Whether it was for good or evil remained to be proved.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Miss Archdale was wise enough to know that the best teachers in the world can only guide girls; they can only, so to speak, give them a little push here and a little nudge there in the direction in which they are to go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was a very clever and very conscientious woman, and saw immediately that a very strong new element had come into the Lower School with the advent of Peggy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Miss Archdale spoke very soothingly to wild Peggy she did not feel so comfortable as her words seemed to imply.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Miss Archdale was wise enough to know that the best teachers in the world can only guide girls; they can only, so to speak, give them a little push here and a little nudge there in the direction in which they are to go.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The girl is really, when all is said and done, her own teacher, her own guide; if she chooses to follow the paths of evil, not all the accomplishments in the world, not all the knowledge, not all the loving-kindness, can keep her back.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She was a very clever and very conscientious woman, and saw immediately that a very strong new element had come into the Lower School with the advent of Peggy.
implyverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪ/
express or state indirectly
From this reading Although Miss Archdale spoke very soothingly to wild Peggy she did not feel so comfortable as her words seemed to imply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Archdale was wise enough to know that the best teachers in the world can only guide girls; they can only, so to speak, give them a little push here and a little nudge there in the direction in which they are to go.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was a very clever and very conscientious woman, and saw immediately that a very strong new element had come into the Lower School with the advent of Peggy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl is really, when all is said and done, her own teacher, her own guide; if she chooses to follow the paths of evil, not all the accomplishments in the world, not all the knowledge, not all the loving-kindness, can keep her back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whether it was for good or evil remained to be proved.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The girl is really, when all is said and done, her own teacher, her own guide; if she chooses to follow the paths of evil, not all the accomplishments in the world, not all the knowledge, not all the loving-kindness, can keep her back.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Miss Archdale was wise enough to know that the best teachers in the world can only guide girls; they can only, so to speak, give them a little push here and a little nudge there in the direction in which they are to go.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The girl is really, when all is said and done, her own teacher, her own guide; if she chooses to follow the paths of evil, not all the accomplishments in the world, not all the knowledge, not all the loving-kindness, can keep her back.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Archdale was wise enough to know that the best teachers in the world can only guide girls; they can only, so to speak, give them a little push here and a little nudge there in the direction in which they are to go.
loving-kindnessnoun
tender kindness motivated by a feeling of affection
From this reading The girl is really, when all is said and done, her own teacher, her own guide; if she chooses to follow the paths of evil, not all the accomplishments in the world, not all the knowledge, not all the loving-kindness, can keep her back.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading She was a very clever and very conscientious woman, and saw immediately that a very strong new element had come into the Lower School with the advent of Peggy.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Although Miss Archdale spoke very soothingly to wild Peggy she did not feel so comfortable as her words seemed to imply.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was a very clever and very conscientious woman, and saw immediately that a very strong new element had come into the Lower School with the advent of Peggy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although Miss Archdale spoke very soothingly to wild Peggy she did not feel so comfortable as her words seemed to imply.
nudgeverbUS /nʌdʒ/
to push against gently
From this reading Miss Archdale was wise enough to know that the best teachers in the world can only guide girls; they can only, so to speak, give them a little push here and a little nudge there in the direction in which they are to go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was a very clever and very conscientious woman, and saw immediately that a very strong new element had come into the Lower School with the advent of Peggy.
and nothing more
From this reading Miss Archdale was wise enough to know that the best teachers in the world can only guide girls; they can only, so to speak, give them a little push here and a little nudge there in the direction in which they are to go.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether it was for good or evil remained to be proved.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The girl is really, when all is said and done, her own teacher, her own guide; if she chooses to follow the paths of evil, not all the accomplishments in the world, not all the knowledge, not all the loving-kindness, can keep her back.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading The girl is really, when all is said and done, her own teacher, her own guide; if she chooses to follow the paths of evil, not all the accomplishments in the world, not all the knowledge, not all the loving-kindness, can keep her back.
Peggy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although Miss Archdale spoke very soothingly to wild Peggy she did not feel so comfortable as her words seemed to imply.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Whether it was for good or evil remained to be proved.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Miss Archdale was wise enough to know that the best teachers in the world can only guide girls; they can only, so to speak, give them a little push here and a little nudge there in the direction in which they are to go.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The girl is really, when all is said and done, her own teacher, her own guide; if she chooses to follow the paths of evil, not all the accomplishments in the world, not all the knowledge, not all the loving-kindness, can keep her back.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Whether it was for good or evil remained to be proved.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The girl is really, when all is said and done, her own teacher, her own guide; if she chooses to follow the paths of evil, not all the accomplishments in the world, not all the knowledge, not all the loving-kindness, can keep her back.
cut with a saw
From this reading She was a very clever and very conscientious woman, and saw immediately that a very strong new element had come into the Lower School with the advent of Peggy.
an educational institution
From this reading She was a very clever and very conscientious woman, and saw immediately that a very strong new element had come into the Lower School with the advent of Peggy.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Although Miss Archdale spoke very soothingly to wild Peggy she did not feel so comfortable as her words seemed to imply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Miss Archdale spoke very soothingly to wild Peggy she did not feel so comfortable as her words seemed to imply.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although Miss Archdale spoke very soothingly to wild Peggy she did not feel so comfortable as her words seemed to imply.
soothinglyadverbUS /ˈsuːðɪŋli/
in a soothing manner
From this reading Although Miss Archdale spoke very soothingly to wild Peggy she did not feel so comfortable as her words seemed to imply.
express in speech
From this reading Miss Archdale was wise enough to know that the best teachers in the world can only guide girls; they can only, so to speak, give them a little push here and a little nudge there in the direction in which they are to go.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Although Miss Archdale spoke very soothingly to wild Peggy she did not feel so comfortable as her words seemed to imply.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She was a very clever and very conscientious woman, and saw immediately that a very strong new element had come into the Lower School with the advent of Peggy.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The girl is really, when all is said and done, her own teacher, her own guide; if she chooses to follow the paths of evil, not all the accomplishments in the world, not all the knowledge, not all the loving-kindness, can keep her back.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Miss Archdale was wise enough to know that the best teachers in the world can only guide girls; they can only, so to speak, give them a little push here and a little nudge there in the direction in which they are to go.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was a very clever and very conscientious woman, and saw immediately that a very strong new element had come into the Lower School with the advent of Peggy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was a very clever and very conscientious woman, and saw immediately that a very strong new element had come into the Lower School with the advent of Peggy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Miss Archdale was wise enough to know that the best teachers in the world can only guide girls; they can only, so to speak, give them a little push here and a little nudge there in the direction in which they are to go.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Miss Archdale was wise enough to know that the best teachers in the world can only guide girls; they can only, so to speak, give them a little push here and a little nudge there in the direction in which they are to go.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Archdale was wise enough to know that the best teachers in the world can only guide girls; they can only, so to speak, give them a little push here and a little nudge there in the direction in which they are to go.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although Miss Archdale spoke very soothingly to wild Peggy she did not feel so comfortable as her words seemed to imply.
precisely as stated
From this reading Although Miss Archdale spoke very soothingly to wild Peggy she did not feel so comfortable as her words seemed to imply.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a very clever and very conscientious woman, and saw immediately that a very strong new element had come into the Lower School with the advent of Peggy.
at the time that
From this reading The girl is really, when all is said and done, her own teacher, her own guide; if she chooses to follow the paths of evil, not all the accomplishments in the world, not all the knowledge, not all the loving-kindness, can keep her back.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether it was for good or evil remained to be proved.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Archdale was wise enough to know that the best teachers in the world can only guide girls; they can only, so to speak, give them a little push here and a little nudge there in the direction in which they are to go.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Although Miss Archdale spoke very soothingly to wild Peggy she did not feel so comfortable as her words seemed to imply.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Miss Archdale was wise enough to know that the best teachers in the world can only guide girls; they can only, so to speak, give them a little push here and a little nudge there in the direction in which they are to go.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was a very clever and very conscientious woman, and saw immediately that a very strong new element had come into the Lower School with the advent of Peggy.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a very clever and very conscientious woman, and saw immediately that a very strong new element had come into the Lower School with the advent of Peggy.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Although Miss Archdale spoke very soothingly to wild Peggy she did not feel so comfortable as her words seemed to imply.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Miss Archdale was wise enough to know that the best teachers in the world can only guide girls; they can only, so to speak, give them a little push here and a little nudge there in the direction in which they are to go.
