used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BLAIR CARY SAVES A RIVAL SCHOOL A new cause of grievance against Mrs. Welch had arisen in the County in her conduct of her school near the Bend.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading BLAIR CARY SAVES A RIVAL SCHOOL A new cause of grievance against Mrs. Welch had arisen in the County in her conduct of her school near the Bend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The other school had been talked over and deliberated on until it was in some sense the outcome of the concert of the neighborhood.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading BLAIR CARY SAVES A RIVAL SCHOOL A new cause of grievance against Mrs. Welch had arisen in the County in her conduct of her school near the Bend.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The other school had been talked over and deliberated on until it was in some sense the outcome of the concert of the neighborhood.
BendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading BLAIR CARY SAVES A RIVAL SCHOOL A new cause of grievance against Mrs. Welch had arisen in the County in her conduct of her school near the Bend.
BLAIRnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading BLAIR CARY SAVES A RIVAL SCHOOL A new cause of grievance against Mrs. Welch had arisen in the County in her conduct of her school near the Bend.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mrs. Welch had made a new departure.
CARY
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From this reading BLAIR CARY SAVES A RIVAL SCHOOL A new cause of grievance against Mrs. Welch had arisen in the County in her conduct of her school near the Bend.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading BLAIR CARY SAVES A RIVAL SCHOOL A new cause of grievance against Mrs. Welch had arisen in the County in her conduct of her school near the Bend.
ColoredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Colored schools were not a novelty in the County.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading The other school had been talked over and deliberated on until it was in some sense the outcome of the concert of the neighborhood.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading BLAIR CARY SAVES A RIVAL SCHOOL A new cause of grievance against Mrs. Welch had arisen in the County in her conduct of her school near the Bend.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading BLAIR CARY SAVES A RIVAL SCHOOL A new cause of grievance against Mrs. Welch had arisen in the County in her conduct of her school near the Bend.
deliberatedverbUS /dɪˈlɪbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “deliberate” — think about carefully; weigh
From this reading The other school had been talked over and deliberated on until it was in some sense the outcome of the concert of the neighborhood.
the act of departing
From this reading But Mrs. Welch had made a new departure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Blair Cary had for two years or more taught the colored school near her home.
grievancenounUS /ˈɡriːvəns/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading BLAIR CARY SAVES A RIVAL SCHOOL A new cause of grievance against Mrs. Welch had arisen in the County in her conduct of her school near the Bend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BLAIR CARY SAVES A RIVAL SCHOOL A new cause of grievance against Mrs. Welch had arisen in the County in her conduct of her school near the Bend.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BLAIR CARY SAVES A RIVAL SCHOOL A new cause of grievance against Mrs. Welch had arisen in the County in her conduct of her school near the Bend.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Blair Cary had for two years or more taught the colored school near her home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BLAIR CARY SAVES A RIVAL SCHOOL A new cause of grievance against Mrs. Welch had arisen in the County in her conduct of her school near the Bend.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The other school had been talked over and deliberated on until it was in some sense the outcome of the concert of the neighborhood.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But Mrs. Welch had made a new departure.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Blair Cary had for two years or more taught the colored school near her home.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading BLAIR CARY SAVES A RIVAL SCHOOL A new cause of grievance against Mrs. Welch had arisen in the County in her conduct of her school near the Bend.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading BLAIR CARY SAVES A RIVAL SCHOOL A new cause of grievance against Mrs. Welch had arisen in the County in her conduct of her school near the Bend.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The other school had been talked over and deliberated on until it was in some sense the outcome of the concert of the neighborhood.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading BLAIR CARY SAVES A RIVAL SCHOOL A new cause of grievance against Mrs. Welch had arisen in the County in her conduct of her school near the Bend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Colored schools were not a novelty in the County.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading Colored schools were not a novelty in the County.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BLAIR CARY SAVES A RIVAL SCHOOL A new cause of grievance against Mrs. Welch had arisen in the County in her conduct of her school near the Bend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The other school had been talked over and deliberated on until it was in some sense the outcome of the concert of the neighborhood.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Blair Cary had for two years or more taught the colored school near her home.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other school had been talked over and deliberated on until it was in some sense the outcome of the concert of the neighborhood.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading The other school had been talked over and deliberated on until it was in some sense the outcome of the concert of the neighborhood.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The other school had been talked over and deliberated on until it was in some sense the outcome of the concert of the neighborhood.
RIVALverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading BLAIR CARY SAVES A RIVAL SCHOOL A new cause of grievance against Mrs. Welch had arisen in the County in her conduct of her school near the Bend.
SAVESnounUS /seɪvz/
plural of “save” — (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
From this reading BLAIR CARY SAVES A RIVAL SCHOOL A new cause of grievance against Mrs. Welch had arisen in the County in her conduct of her school near the Bend.
an educational institution
From this reading BLAIR CARY SAVES A RIVAL SCHOOL A new cause of grievance against Mrs. Welch had arisen in the County in her conduct of her school near the Bend.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading Colored schools were not a novelty in the County.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The other school had been talked over and deliberated on until it was in some sense the outcome of the concert of the neighborhood.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The other school had been talked over and deliberated on until it was in some sense the outcome of the concert of the neighborhood.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The other school had been talked over and deliberated on until it was in some sense the outcome of the concert of the neighborhood.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Blair Cary had for two years or more taught the colored school near her home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLAIR CARY SAVES A RIVAL SCHOOL A new cause of grievance against Mrs. Welch had arisen in the County in her conduct of her school near the Bend.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Blair Cary had for two years or more taught the colored school near her home.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The other school had been talked over and deliberated on until it was in some sense the outcome of the concert of the neighborhood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The other school had been talked over and deliberated on until it was in some sense the outcome of the concert of the neighborhood.
WelchverbUS /weltʃ/
cheat by avoiding payment of a gambling debt
From this reading BLAIR CARY SAVES A RIVAL SCHOOL A new cause of grievance against Mrs. Welch had arisen in the County in her conduct of her school near the Bend.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Colored schools were not a novelty in the County.
a late time of life
From this reading Blair Cary had for two years or more taught the colored school near her home.
