used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As far as the outward eye could see, the competition for the Howard miniature seemed to have a sobering and beneficial effect on the school.
Alison
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From this reading There were many private talks on the subject, and the see-saw of public opinion was very strongly in favour of Alison Maude in the Upper School.
(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 girls were all extremely busy, working for the prize; it was the sort of work which must occupy them not only during school hours but also in play hours, at all times, and during all occasions.
in addition
From this reading The girls were all extremely busy, working for the prize; it was the sort of work which must occupy them not only during school hours but also in play hours, at all times, and during all occasions.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The girls wondered and wondered amongst themselves who would be the happy possessor of this great distinction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girls were all extremely busy, working for the prize; it was the sort of work which must occupy them not only during school hours but also in play hours, at all times, and during all occasions.
any thing at all
From this reading The next term at The Red Gables School passed without anything very remarkable occurring.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As far as the outward eye could see, the competition for the Howard miniature seemed to have a sobering and beneficial effect on the school.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next term at The Red Gables School passed without anything very remarkable occurring.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The girls wondered and wondered amongst themselves who would be the happy possessor of this great distinction.
beneficialadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃəl/
promoting or enhancing well-being
From this reading As far as the outward eye could see, the competition for the Howard miniature seemed to have a sobering and beneficial effect on the school.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The girls were all extremely busy, working for the prize; it was the sort of work which must occupy them not only during school hours but also in play hours, at all times, and during all occasions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The girls were all extremely busy, working for the prize; it was the sort of work which must occupy them not only during school hours but also in play hours, at all times, and during all occasions.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading As far as the outward eye could see, the competition for the Howard miniature seemed to have a sobering and beneficial effect on the school.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As far as the outward eye could see, the competition for the Howard miniature seemed to have a sobering and beneficial effect on the school.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading The girls wondered and wondered amongst themselves who would be the happy possessor of this great distinction.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The girls were all extremely busy, working for the prize; it was the sort of work which must occupy them not only during school hours but also in play hours, at all times, and during all occasions.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As far as the outward eye could see, the competition for the Howard miniature seemed to have a sobering and beneficial effect on the school.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The girls were all extremely busy, working for the prize; it was the sort of work which must occupy them not only during school hours but also in play hours, at all times, and during all occasions.
the organ of sight
From this reading As far as the outward eye could see, the competition for the Howard miniature seemed to have a sobering and beneficial effect on the school.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as the outward eye could see, the competition for the Howard miniature seemed to have a sobering and beneficial effect on the school.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading There were many private talks on the subject, and the see-saw of public opinion was very strongly in favour of Alison Maude in the Upper School.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The girls were all extremely busy, working for the prize; it was the sort of work which must occupy them not only during school hours but also in play hours, at all times, and during all occasions.
GablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading The next term at The Red Gables School passed without anything very remarkable occurring.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls were all extremely busy, working for the prize; it was the sort of work which must occupy them not only during school hours but also in play hours, at all times, and during all occasions.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The girls wondered and wondered amongst themselves who would be the happy possessor of this great distinction.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The girls wondered and wondered amongst themselves who would be the happy possessor of this great distinction.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As far as the outward eye could see, the competition for the Howard miniature seemed to have a sobering and beneficial effect on the school.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The girls were all extremely busy, working for the prize; it was the sort of work which must occupy them not only during school hours but also in play hours, at all times, and during all occasions.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading As far as the outward eye could see, the competition for the Howard miniature seemed to have a sobering and beneficial effect on the school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girls were all extremely busy, working for the prize; it was the sort of work which must occupy them not only during school hours but also in play hours, at all times, and during all occasions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The girls were all extremely busy, working for the prize; it was the sort of work which must occupy them not only during school hours but also in play hours, at all times, and during all occasions.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were many private talks on the subject, and the see-saw of public opinion was very strongly in favour of Alison Maude in the Upper School.
Maude
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were many private talks on the subject, and the see-saw of public opinion was very strongly in favour of Alison Maude in the Upper School.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading As far as the outward eye could see, the competition for the Howard miniature seemed to have a sobering and beneficial effect on the school.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The girls were all extremely busy, working for the prize; it was the sort of work which must occupy them not only during school hours but also in play hours, at all times, and during all occasions.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next term at The Red Gables School passed without anything very remarkable occurring.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The girls were all extremely busy, working for the prize; it was the sort of work which must occupy them not only during school hours but also in play hours, at all times, and during all occasions.
something you have to do
From this reading The girls were all extremely busy, working for the prize; it was the sort of work which must occupy them not only during school hours but also in play hours, at all times, and during all occasions.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading The girls were all extremely busy, working for the prize; it was the sort of work which must occupy them not only during school hours but also in play hours, at all times, and during all occasions.
occurringverbUS /əˈkɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The next term at The Red Gables School passed without anything very remarkable occurring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The girls were all extremely busy, working for the prize; it was the sort of work which must occupy them not only during school hours but also in play hours, at all times, and during all occasions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As far as the outward eye could see, the competition for the Howard miniature seemed to have a sobering and beneficial effect on the school.
and nothing more
From this reading The girls were all extremely busy, working for the prize; it was the sort of work which must occupy them not only during school hours but also in play hours, at all times, and during all occasions.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading There were many private talks on the subject, and the see-saw of public opinion was very strongly in favour of Alison Maude in the Upper School.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading As far as the outward eye could see, the competition for the Howard miniature seemed to have a sobering and beneficial effect on the school.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The next term at The Red Gables School passed without anything very remarkable occurring.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The girls were all extremely busy, working for the prize; it was the sort of work which must occupy them not only during school hours but also in play hours, at all times, and during all occasions.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading The girls wondered and wondered amongst themselves who would be the happy possessor of this great distinction.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading There were many private talks on the subject, and the see-saw of public opinion was very strongly in favour of Alison Maude in the Upper School.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading The girls were all extremely busy, working for the prize; it was the sort of work which must occupy them not only during school hours but also in play hours, at all times, and during all occasions.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading There were many private talks on the subject, and the see-saw of public opinion was very strongly in favour of Alison Maude in the Upper School.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The next term at The Red Gables School passed without anything very remarkable occurring.
unusual or striking
From this reading The next term at The Red Gables School passed without anything very remarkable occurring.
an educational institution
From this reading The next term at The Red Gables School passed without anything very remarkable occurring.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As far as the outward eye could see, the competition for the Howard miniature seemed to have a sobering and beneficial effect on the school.
see-saw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were many private talks on the subject, and the see-saw of public opinion was very strongly in favour of Alison Maude in the Upper School.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As far as the outward eye could see, the competition for the Howard miniature seemed to have a sobering and beneficial effect on the school.
soberingadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbərɪŋ/
tending to make sober or more serious
From this reading As far as the outward eye could see, the competition for the Howard miniature seemed to have a sobering and beneficial effect on the school.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The girls were all extremely busy, working for the prize; it was the sort of work which must occupy them not only during school hours but also in play hours, at all times, and during all occasions.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading There were many private talks on the subject, and the see-saw of public opinion was very strongly in favour of Alison Maude in the Upper School.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading There were many private talks on the subject, and the see-saw of public opinion was very strongly in favour of Alison Maude in the Upper School.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading There were many private talks on the subject, and the see-saw of public opinion was very strongly in favour of Alison Maude in the Upper School.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The next term at The Red Gables School passed without anything very remarkable occurring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next term at The Red Gables School passed without anything very remarkable occurring.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The girls were all extremely busy, working for the prize; it was the sort of work which must occupy them not only during school hours but also in play hours, at all times, and during all occasions.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The girls wondered and wondered amongst themselves who would be the happy possessor of this great distinction.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were many private talks on the subject, and the see-saw of public opinion was very strongly in favour of Alison Maude in the Upper School.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The girls wondered and wondered amongst themselves who would be the happy possessor of this great distinction.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The girls were all extremely busy, working for the prize; it was the sort of work which must occupy them not only during school hours but also in play hours, at all times, and during all occasions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As far as the outward eye could see, the competition for the Howard miniature seemed to have a sobering and beneficial effect on the school.
the topmost one of two
From this reading There were many private talks on the subject, and the see-saw of public opinion was very strongly in favour of Alison Maude in the Upper School.
precisely as stated
From this reading The next term at The Red Gables School passed without anything very remarkable occurring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girls were all extremely busy, working for the prize; it was the sort of work which must occupy them not only during school hours but also in play hours, at all times, and during all occasions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girls were all extremely busy, working for the prize; it was the sort of work which must occupy them not only during school hours but also in play hours, at all times, and during all occasions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The girls were all extremely busy, working for the prize; it was the sort of work which must occupy them not only during school hours but also in play hours, at all times, and during all occasions.
which person or people
From this reading The girls wondered and wondered amongst themselves who would be the happy possessor of this great distinction.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The next term at The Red Gables School passed without anything very remarkable occurring.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading The girls wondered and wondered amongst themselves who would be the happy possessor of this great distinction.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The girls were all extremely busy, working for the prize; it was the sort of work which must occupy them not only during school hours but also in play hours, at all times, and during all occasions.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The girls were all extremely busy, working for the prize; it was the sort of work which must occupy them not only during school hours but also in play hours, at all times, and during all occasions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The girls wondered and wondered amongst themselves who would be the happy possessor of this great distinction.
