AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A JOLLY TIME Gwen Harcourt felt that in leaving school at Avondale, and entering a small private school in the next town she was really doing something quite fine.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had acquired a fair education, but so little governing power had she that the pupils did about as they chose, and that Gwen considered the most charming fact regarding the class.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading She had acquired a fair education, but so little governing power had she that the pupils did about as they chose, and that Gwen considered the most charming fact regarding the class.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading She thought it very smart to go over to the station, walk up and down the platform waiting for the train, and then, seated in the car, offer her ticket to the conductor when he came down the aisle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A JOLLY TIME Gwen Harcourt felt that in leaving school at Avondale, and entering a small private school in the next town she was really doing something quite fine.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had acquired a fair education, but so little governing power had she that the pupils did about as they chose, and that Gwen considered the most charming fact regarding the class.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A JOLLY TIME Gwen Harcourt felt that in leaving school at Avondale, and entering a small private school in the next town she was really doing something quite fine.
Avondale
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From this reading A JOLLY TIME Gwen Harcourt felt that in leaving school at Avondale, and entering a small private school in the next town she was really doing something quite fine.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, the little school was not much of a school.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rather it should have been called a private _class_, and the little pupils met at the home of a young woman who was far from well equipped for the task of directing their studies, or training their minds.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had acquired a fair education, but so little governing power had she that the pupils did about as they chose, and that Gwen considered the most charming fact regarding the class.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Rather it should have been called a private _class_, and the little pupils met at the home of a young woman who was far from well equipped for the task of directing their studies, or training their minds.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She thought it very smart to go over to the station, walk up and down the platform waiting for the train, and then, seated in the car, offer her ticket to the conductor when he came down the aisle.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading She thought it very smart to go over to the station, walk up and down the platform waiting for the train, and then, seated in the car, offer her ticket to the conductor when he came down the aisle.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading She had acquired a fair education, but so little governing power had she that the pupils did about as they chose, and that Gwen considered the most charming fact regarding the class.
choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading She had acquired a fair education, but so little governing power had she that the pupils did about as they chose, and that Gwen considered the most charming fact regarding the class.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Rather it should have been called a private _class_, and the little pupils met at the home of a young woman who was far from well equipped for the task of directing their studies, or training their minds.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading She thought it very smart to go over to the station, walk up and down the platform waiting for the train, and then, seated in the car, offer her ticket to the conductor when he came down the aisle.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading She had acquired a fair education, but so little governing power had she that the pupils did about as they chose, and that Gwen considered the most charming fact regarding the class.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had acquired a fair education, but so little governing power had she that the pupils did about as they chose, and that Gwen considered the most charming fact regarding the class.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading Rather it should have been called a private _class_, and the little pupils met at the home of a young woman who was far from well equipped for the task of directing their studies, or training their minds.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading A JOLLY TIME Gwen Harcourt felt that in leaving school at Avondale, and entering a small private school in the next town she was really doing something quite fine.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She thought it very smart to go over to the station, walk up and down the platform waiting for the train, and then, seated in the car, offer her ticket to the conductor when he came down the aisle.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading She had acquired a fair education, but so little governing power had she that the pupils did about as they chose, and that Gwen considered the most charming fact regarding the class.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading A JOLLY TIME Gwen Harcourt felt that in leaving school at Avondale, and entering a small private school in the next town she was really doing something quite fine.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading Rather it should have been called a private _class_, and the little pupils met at the home of a young woman who was far from well equipped for the task of directing their studies, or training their minds.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She had acquired a fair education, but so little governing power had she that the pupils did about as they chose, and that Gwen considered the most charming fact regarding the class.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading She had acquired a fair education, but so little governing power had she that the pupils did about as they chose, and that Gwen considered the most charming fact regarding the class.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Rather it should have been called a private _class_, and the little pupils met at the home of a young woman who was far from well equipped for the task of directing their studies, or training their minds.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A JOLLY TIME Gwen Harcourt felt that in leaving school at Avondale, and entering a small private school in the next town she was really doing something quite fine.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A JOLLY TIME Gwen Harcourt felt that in leaving school at Avondale, and entering a small private school in the next town she was really doing something quite fine.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rather it should have been called a private _class_, and the little pupils met at the home of a young woman who was far from well equipped for the task of directing their studies, or training their minds.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rather it should have been called a private _class_, and the little pupils met at the home of a young woman who was far from well equipped for the task of directing their studies, or training their minds.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She thought it very smart to go over to the station, walk up and down the platform waiting for the train, and then, seated in the car, offer her ticket to the conductor when he came down the aisle.
governingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌvərnɪŋ/
responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws
From this reading She had acquired a fair education, but so little governing power had she that the pupils did about as they chose, and that Gwen considered the most charming fact regarding the class.
Gwen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A JOLLY TIME Gwen Harcourt felt that in leaving school at Avondale, and entering a small private school in the next town she was really doing something quite fine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had acquired a fair education, but so little governing power had she that the pupils did about as they chose, and that Gwen considered the most charming fact regarding the class.
Harcourt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A JOLLY TIME Gwen Harcourt felt that in leaving school at Avondale, and entering a small private school in the next town she was really doing something quite fine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Rather it should have been called a private _class_, and the little pupils met at the home of a young woman who was far from well equipped for the task of directing their studies, or training their minds.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought it very smart to go over to the station, walk up and down the platform waiting for the train, and then, seated in the car, offer her ticket to the conductor when he came down the aisle.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She thought it very smart to go over to the station, walk up and down the platform waiting for the train, and then, seated in the car, offer her ticket to the conductor when he came down the aisle.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Rather it should have been called a private _class_, and the little pupils met at the home of a young woman who was far from well equipped for the task of directing their studies, or training their minds.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A JOLLY TIME Gwen Harcourt felt that in leaving school at Avondale, and entering a small private school in the next town she was really doing something quite fine.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rather it should have been called a private _class_, and the little pupils met at the home of a young woman who was far from well equipped for the task of directing their studies, or training their minds.
JOLLYadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading A JOLLY TIME Gwen Harcourt felt that in leaving school at Avondale, and entering a small private school in the next town she was really doing something quite fine.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading A JOLLY TIME Gwen Harcourt felt that in leaving school at Avondale, and entering a small private school in the next town she was really doing something quite fine.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To be sure, the little school was not much of a school.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Rather it should have been called a private _class_, and the little pupils met at the home of a young woman who was far from well equipped for the task of directing their studies, or training their minds.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Rather it should have been called a private _class_, and the little pupils met at the home of a young woman who was far from well equipped for the task of directing their studies, or training their minds.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading She had acquired a fair education, but so little governing power had she that the pupils did about as they chose, and that Gwen considered the most charming fact regarding the class.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To be sure, the little school was not much of a school.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A JOLLY TIME Gwen Harcourt felt that in leaving school at Avondale, and entering a small private school in the next town she was really doing something quite fine.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To be sure, the little school was not much of a school.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To be sure, the little school was not much of a school.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading She thought it very smart to go over to the station, walk up and down the platform waiting for the train, and then, seated in the car, offer her ticket to the conductor when he came down the aisle.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Rather it should have been called a private _class_, and the little pupils met at the home of a young woman who was far from well equipped for the task of directing their studies, or training their minds.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She thought it very smart to go over to the station, walk up and down the platform waiting for the train, and then, seated in the car, offer her ticket to the conductor when he came down the aisle.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading She thought it very smart to go over to the station, walk up and down the platform waiting for the train, and then, seated in the car, offer her ticket to the conductor when he came down the aisle.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She had acquired a fair education, but so little governing power had she that the pupils did about as they chose, and that Gwen considered the most charming fact regarding the class.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading A JOLLY TIME Gwen Harcourt felt that in leaving school at Avondale, and entering a small private school in the next town she was really doing something quite fine.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Rather it should have been called a private _class_, and the little pupils met at the home of a young woman who was far from well equipped for the task of directing their studies, or training their minds.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A JOLLY TIME Gwen Harcourt felt that in leaving school at Avondale, and entering a small private school in the next town she was really doing something quite fine.
RatheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Rather it should have been called a private _class_, and the little pupils met at the home of a young woman who was far from well equipped for the task of directing their studies, or training their minds.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading A JOLLY TIME Gwen Harcourt felt that in leaving school at Avondale, and entering a small private school in the next town she was really doing something quite fine.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading She had acquired a fair education, but so little governing power had she that the pupils did about as they chose, and that Gwen considered the most charming fact regarding the class.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading A JOLLY TIME Gwen Harcourt felt that in leaving school at Avondale, and entering a small private school in the next town she was really doing something quite fine.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading She thought it very smart to go over to the station, walk up and down the platform waiting for the train, and then, seated in the car, offer her ticket to the conductor when he came down the aisle.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A JOLLY TIME Gwen Harcourt felt that in leaving school at Avondale, and entering a small private school in the next town she was really doing something quite fine.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Rather it should have been called a private _class_, and the little pupils met at the home of a young woman who was far from well equipped for the task of directing their studies, or training their minds.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A JOLLY TIME Gwen Harcourt felt that in leaving school at Avondale, and entering a small private school in the next town she was really doing something quite fine.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading She thought it very smart to go over to the station, walk up and down the platform waiting for the train, and then, seated in the car, offer her ticket to the conductor when he came down the aisle.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had acquired a fair education, but so little governing power had she that the pupils did about as they chose, and that Gwen considered the most charming fact regarding the class.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A JOLLY TIME Gwen Harcourt felt that in leaving school at Avondale, and entering a small private school in the next town she was really doing something quite fine.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading She thought it very smart to go over to the station, walk up and down the platform waiting for the train, and then, seated in the car, offer her ticket to the conductor when he came down the aisle.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Rather it should have been called a private _class_, and the little pupils met at the home of a young woman who was far from well equipped for the task of directing their studies, or training their minds.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, the little school was not much of a school.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Rather it should have been called a private _class_, and the little pupils met at the home of a young woman who was far from well equipped for the task of directing their studies, or training their minds.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A JOLLY TIME Gwen Harcourt felt that in leaving school at Avondale, and entering a small private school in the next town she was really doing something quite fine.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A JOLLY TIME Gwen Harcourt felt that in leaving school at Avondale, and entering a small private school in the next town she was really doing something quite fine.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Rather it should have been called a private _class_, and the little pupils met at the home of a young woman who was far from well equipped for the task of directing their studies, or training their minds.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She thought it very smart to go over to the station, walk up and down the platform waiting for the train, and then, seated in the car, offer her ticket to the conductor when he came down the aisle.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had acquired a fair education, but so little governing power had she that the pupils did about as they chose, and that Gwen considered the most charming fact regarding the class.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought it very smart to go over to the station, walk up and down the platform waiting for the train, and then, seated in the car, offer her ticket to the conductor when he came down the aisle.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading She thought it very smart to go over to the station, walk up and down the platform waiting for the train, and then, seated in the car, offer her ticket to the conductor when he came down the aisle.
TIMEnounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A JOLLY TIME Gwen Harcourt felt that in leaving school at Avondale, and entering a small private school in the next town she was really doing something quite fine.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be sure, the little school was not much of a school.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A JOLLY TIME Gwen Harcourt felt that in leaving school at Avondale, and entering a small private school in the next town she was really doing something quite fine.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading She thought it very smart to go over to the station, walk up and down the platform waiting for the train, and then, seated in the car, offer her ticket to the conductor when he came down the aisle.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Rather it should have been called a private _class_, and the little pupils met at the home of a young woman who was far from well equipped for the task of directing their studies, or training their minds.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She thought it very smart to go over to the station, walk up and down the platform waiting for the train, and then, seated in the car, offer her ticket to the conductor when he came down the aisle.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She thought it very smart to go over to the station, walk up and down the platform waiting for the train, and then, seated in the car, offer her ticket to the conductor when he came down the aisle.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She thought it very smart to go over to the station, walk up and down the platform waiting for the train, and then, seated in the car, offer her ticket to the conductor when he came down the aisle.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She thought it very smart to go over to the station, walk up and down the platform waiting for the train, and then, seated in the car, offer her ticket to the conductor when he came down the aisle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A JOLLY TIME Gwen Harcourt felt that in leaving school at Avondale, and entering a small private school in the next town she was really doing something quite fine.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Rather it should have been called a private _class_, and the little pupils met at the home of a young woman who was far from well equipped for the task of directing their studies, or training their minds.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She thought it very smart to go over to the station, walk up and down the platform waiting for the train, and then, seated in the car, offer her ticket to the conductor when he came down the aisle.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Rather it should have been called a private _class_, and the little pupils met at the home of a young woman who was far from well equipped for the task of directing their studies, or training their minds.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Rather it should have been called a private _class_, and the little pupils met at the home of a young woman who was far from well equipped for the task of directing their studies, or training their minds.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Rather it should have been called a private _class_, and the little pupils met at the home of a young woman who was far from well equipped for the task of directing their studies, or training their minds.
