used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fame of this school, the noble character of its mistress, the excellent training which each girl who went there received, formed a recommendation for each young student in after life.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The fame of this school, the noble character of its mistress, the excellent training which each girl who went there received, formed a recommendation for each young student in after life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hester Thornton and Annie Forest had been educated at the same school--the well-known Lavender House.
Annie
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From this reading Hester Thornton and Annie Forest had been educated at the same school--the well-known Lavender House.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hester Thornton and Annie Forest had been educated at the same school--the well-known Lavender House.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hester Thornton and Annie Forest had been educated at the same school--the well-known Lavender House.
cementedverbUS /səˈmentɪd/
past form of “cement” — make fast as if with cement
From this reading Their friendship had been cemented under the influence of great trouble.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The fame of this school, the noble character of its mistress, the excellent training which each girl who went there received, formed a recommendation for each young student in after life.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Hester and Annie had gone through severe storms in these early days.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The fame of this school, the noble character of its mistress, the excellent training which each girl who went there received, formed a recommendation for each young student in after life.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Hester and Annie had gone through severe storms in these early days.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Hester Thornton and Annie Forest had been educated at the same school--the well-known Lavender House.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The fame of this school, the noble character of its mistress, the excellent training which each girl who went there received, formed a recommendation for each young student in after life.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading The fame of this school, the noble character of its mistress, the excellent training which each girl who went there received, formed a recommendation for each young student in after life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fame of this school, the noble character of its mistress, the excellent training which each girl who went there received, formed a recommendation for each young student in after life.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Hester Thornton and Annie Forest had been educated at the same school--the well-known Lavender House.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The fame of this school, the noble character of its mistress, the excellent training which each girl who went there received, formed a recommendation for each young student in after life.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Their friendship had been cemented under the influence of great trouble.
a young female
From this reading The fame of this school, the noble character of its mistress, the excellent training which each girl who went there received, formed a recommendation for each young student in after life.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Hester and Annie had gone through severe storms in these early days.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Their friendship had been cemented under the influence of great trouble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hester Thornton and Annie Forest had been educated at the same school--the well-known Lavender House.
Hester
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From this reading Hester Thornton and Annie Forest had been educated at the same school--the well-known Lavender House.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Hester Thornton and Annie Forest had been educated at the same school--the well-known Lavender House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fame of this school, the noble character of its mistress, the excellent training which each girl who went there received, formed a recommendation for each young student in after life.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Their friendship had been cemented under the influence of great trouble.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The fame of this school, the noble character of its mistress, the excellent training which each girl who went there received, formed a recommendation for each young student in after life.
LavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading Hester Thornton and Annie Forest had been educated at the same school--the well-known Lavender House.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The fame of this school, the noble character of its mistress, the excellent training which each girl who went there received, formed a recommendation for each young student in after life.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The fame of this school, the noble character of its mistress, the excellent training which each girl who went there received, formed a recommendation for each young student in after life.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The fame of this school, the noble character of its mistress, the excellent training which each girl who went there received, formed a recommendation for each young student in after life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fame of this school, the noble character of its mistress, the excellent training which each girl who went there received, formed a recommendation for each young student in after life.
PROVERBSnounUS /ˈprɑːvərbz/
an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)
From this reading TWO PROVERBS.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The fame of this school, the noble character of its mistress, the excellent training which each girl who went there received, formed a recommendation for each young student in after life.
recommendationnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃən/
something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
From this reading The fame of this school, the noble character of its mistress, the excellent training which each girl who went there received, formed a recommendation for each young student in after life.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Hester Thornton and Annie Forest had been educated at the same school--the well-known Lavender House.
an educational institution
From this reading Hester Thornton and Annie Forest had been educated at the same school--the well-known Lavender House.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Hester and Annie had gone through severe storms in these early days.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading Hester and Annie had gone through severe storms in these early days.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The fame of this school, the noble character of its mistress, the excellent training which each girl who went there received, formed a recommendation for each young student in after life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hester Thornton and Annie Forest had been educated at the same school--the well-known Lavender House.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their friendship had been cemented under the influence of great trouble.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The fame of this school, the noble character of its mistress, the excellent training which each girl who went there received, formed a recommendation for each young student in after life.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Hester and Annie had gone through severe storms in these early days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The fame of this school, the noble character of its mistress, the excellent training which each girl who went there received, formed a recommendation for each young student in after life.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading Hester Thornton and Annie Forest had been educated at the same school--the well-known Lavender House.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Hester and Annie had gone through severe storms in these early days.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading The fame of this school, the noble character of its mistress, the excellent training which each girl who went there received, formed a recommendation for each young student in after life.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Their friendship had been cemented under the influence of great trouble.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO PROVERBS.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Their friendship had been cemented under the influence of great trouble.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading Hester Thornton and Annie Forest had been educated at the same school--the well-known Lavender House.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The fame of this school, the noble character of its mistress, the excellent training which each girl who went there received, formed a recommendation for each young student in after life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fame of this school, the noble character of its mistress, the excellent training which each girl who went there received, formed a recommendation for each young student in after life.
which person or people
From this reading The fame of this school, the noble character of its mistress, the excellent training which each girl who went there received, formed a recommendation for each young student in after life.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The fame of this school, the noble character of its mistress, the excellent training which each girl who went there received, formed a recommendation for each young student in after life.
