used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TERRIBLE TRIAL.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had lived both in Arizona and in Colorado, and could tell a great deal about the wonders of those places.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sure we are very much obliged to you, Percy," said Miss Reynolds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had lived both in Arizona and in Colorado, and could tell a great deal about the wonders of those places.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am sure we are very much obliged to you, Percy," said Miss Reynolds.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading She had lived both in Arizona and in Colorado, and could tell a great deal about the wonders of those places.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Reynolds drew her out to talk, and both the teacher and the pupils were so much interested as to be surprised when the hour elapsed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Reynolds drew her out to talk, and both the teacher and the pupils were so much interested as to be surprised when the hour elapsed.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She had lived both in Arizona and in Colorado, and could tell a great deal about the wonders of those places.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading She had lived both in Arizona and in Colorado, and could tell a great deal about the wonders of those places.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading PERCY did not miss in geography; on the contrary, she rather distinguished herself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had lived both in Arizona and in Colorado, and could tell a great deal about the wonders of those places.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading She had lived both in Arizona and in Colorado, and could tell a great deal about the wonders of those places.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading PERCY did not miss in geography; on the contrary, she rather distinguished herself.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading PERCY did not miss in geography; on the contrary, she rather distinguished herself.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Miss Reynolds drew her out to talk, and both the teacher and the pupils were so much interested as to be surprised when the hour elapsed.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Miss Reynolds drew her out to talk, and both the teacher and the pupils were so much interested as to be surprised when the hour elapsed.
geographynounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading PERCY did not miss in geography; on the contrary, she rather distinguished herself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She had lived both in Arizona and in Colorado, and could tell a great deal about the wonders of those places.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had lived both in Arizona and in Colorado, and could tell a great deal about the wonders of those places.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Reynolds drew her out to talk, and both the teacher and the pupils were so much interested as to be surprised when the hour elapsed.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading PERCY did not miss in geography; on the contrary, she rather distinguished herself.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Miss Reynolds drew her out to talk, and both the teacher and the pupils were so much interested as to be surprised when the hour elapsed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am sure we are very much obliged to you, Percy," said Miss Reynolds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PERCY did not miss in geography; on the contrary, she rather distinguished herself.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Miss Reynolds drew her out to talk, and both the teacher and the pupils were so much interested as to be surprised when the hour elapsed.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She had lived both in Arizona and in Colorado, and could tell a great deal about the wonders of those places.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading PERCY did not miss in geography; on the contrary, she rather distinguished herself.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Miss Reynolds drew her out to talk, and both the teacher and the pupils were so much interested as to be surprised when the hour elapsed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PERCY did not miss in geography; on the contrary, she rather distinguished herself.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading "I am sure we are very much obliged to you, Percy," said Miss Reynolds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had lived both in Arizona and in Colorado, and could tell a great deal about the wonders of those places.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PERCY did not miss in geography; on the contrary, she rather distinguished herself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Miss Reynolds drew her out to talk, and both the teacher and the pupils were so much interested as to be surprised when the hour elapsed.
PERCYnounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading PERCY did not miss in geography; on the contrary, she rather distinguished herself.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She had lived both in Arizona and in Colorado, and could tell a great deal about the wonders of those places.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Miss Reynolds drew her out to talk, and both the teacher and the pupils were so much interested as to be surprised when the hour elapsed.
on the contrary
From this reading PERCY did not miss in geography; on the contrary, she rather distinguished herself.
ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading Miss Reynolds drew her out to talk, and both the teacher and the pupils were so much interested as to be surprised when the hour elapsed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am sure we are very much obliged to you, Percy," said Miss Reynolds.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PERCY did not miss in geography; on the contrary, she rather distinguished herself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Miss Reynolds drew her out to talk, and both the teacher and the pupils were so much interested as to be surprised when the hour elapsed.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I am sure we are very much obliged to you, Percy," said Miss Reynolds.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Miss Reynolds drew her out to talk, and both the teacher and the pupils were so much interested as to be surprised when the hour elapsed.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Miss Reynolds drew her out to talk, and both the teacher and the pupils were so much interested as to be surprised when the hour elapsed.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Miss Reynolds drew her out to talk, and both the teacher and the pupils were so much interested as to be surprised when the hour elapsed.
express in words
From this reading She had lived both in Arizona and in Colorado, and could tell a great deal about the wonders of those places.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A TERRIBLE TRIAL.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERCY did not miss in geography; on the contrary, she rather distinguished herself.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She had lived both in Arizona and in Colorado, and could tell a great deal about the wonders of those places.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Reynolds drew her out to talk, and both the teacher and the pupils were so much interested as to be surprised when the hour elapsed.
the act of testing something
From this reading A TERRIBLE TRIAL.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I am sure we are very much obliged to you, Percy," said Miss Reynolds.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I am sure we are very much obliged to you, Percy," said Miss Reynolds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Reynolds drew her out to talk, and both the teacher and the pupils were so much interested as to be surprised when the hour elapsed.
at the time that
From this reading Miss Reynolds drew her out to talk, and both the teacher and the pupils were so much interested as to be surprised when the hour elapsed.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading She had lived both in Arizona and in Colorado, and could tell a great deal about the wonders of those places.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am sure we are very much obliged to you, Percy," said Miss Reynolds.
