used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
(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 She was soon a favourite with all, especially the younger girls, whom she was always ready to help on proper occasions.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She was soon a favourite with all, especially the younger girls, whom she was always ready to help on proper occasions.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed, there was among them only one of those black sheep who are to be found in every school.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _SCHOOL._ THE school-year opened, as usual, on the second Wednesday in September, with its full number of pupils.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
awkwardnessnounUS /ˈɔːkwərdnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed, there was among them only one of those black sheep who are to be found in every school.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Indeed, there was among them only one of those black sheep who are to be found in every school.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading She was soon a favourite with all, especially the younger girls, whom she was always ready to help on proper occasions.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Indeed, there was among them only one of those black sheep who are to be found in every school.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading She was soon a favourite with all, especially the younger girls, whom she was always ready to help on proper occasions.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Hardy's girls were a well-bred and, for the most part, a well-principled set.
set up or found
From this reading Indeed, there was among them only one of those black sheep who are to be found in every school.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading _SCHOOL._ THE school-year opened, as usual, on the second Wednesday in September, with its full number of pupils.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
Hardy'snounUS /ˈhɑːrdiz/
possessive form of “hardy” — United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957)
From this reading Miss Hardy's girls were a well-bred and, for the most part, a well-principled set.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She was soon a favourite with all, especially the younger girls, whom she was always ready to help on proper occasions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _SCHOOL._ THE school-year opened, as usual, on the second Wednesday in September, with its full number of pupils.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, there was among them only one of those black sheep who are to be found in every school.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _SCHOOL._ THE school-year opened, as usual, on the second Wednesday in September, with its full number of pupils.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Hardy's girls were a well-bred and, for the most part, a well-principled set.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Miss Hardy's girls were a well-bred and, for the most part, a well-principled set.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading _SCHOOL._ THE school-year opened, as usual, on the second Wednesday in September, with its full number of pupils.
something you have to do
From this reading She was soon a favourite with all, especially the younger girls, whom she was always ready to help on proper occasions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _SCHOOL._ THE school-year opened, as usual, on the second Wednesday in September, with its full number of pupils.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _SCHOOL._ THE school-year opened, as usual, on the second Wednesday in September, with its full number of pupils.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
and nothing more
From this reading Indeed, there was among them only one of those black sheep who are to be found in every school.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading _SCHOOL._ THE school-year opened, as usual, on the second Wednesday in September, with its full number of pupils.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Miss Hardy's girls were a well-bred and, for the most part, a well-principled set.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading She was soon a favourite with all, especially the younger girls, whom she was always ready to help on proper occasions.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading _SCHOOL._ THE school-year opened, as usual, on the second Wednesday in September, with its full number of pupils.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She was soon a favourite with all, especially the younger girls, whom she was always ready to help on proper occasions.
Rhoda
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From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
an educational institution
From this reading _SCHOOL._ THE school-year opened, as usual, on the second Wednesday in September, with its full number of pupils.
school-mate
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From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
school-year
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From this reading _SCHOOL._ THE school-year opened, as usual, on the second Wednesday in September, with its full number of pupils.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _SCHOOL._ THE school-year opened, as usual, on the second Wednesday in September, with its full number of pupils.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading _SCHOOL._ THE school-year opened, as usual, on the second Wednesday in September, with its full number of pupils.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Miss Hardy's girls were a well-bred and, for the most part, a well-principled set.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Indeed, there was among them only one of those black sheep who are to be found in every school.
in the near future
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _SCHOOL._ THE school-year opened, as usual, on the second Wednesday in September, with its full number of pupils.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Indeed, there was among them only one of those black sheep who are to be found in every school.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Indeed, there was among them only one of those black sheep who are to be found in every school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was soon a favourite with all, especially the younger girls, whom she was always ready to help on proper occasions.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading _SCHOOL._ THE school-year opened, as usual, on the second Wednesday in September, with its full number of pupils.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading _SCHOOL._ THE school-year opened, as usual, on the second Wednesday in September, with its full number of pupils.
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading Miss Hardy's girls were a well-bred and, for the most part, a well-principled set.
well-principled
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From this reading Miss Hardy's girls were a well-bred and, for the most part, a well-principled set.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Hardy's girls were a well-bred and, for the most part, a well-principled set.
which person or people
From this reading Indeed, there was among them only one of those black sheep who are to be found in every school.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _SCHOOL._ THE school-year opened, as usual, on the second Wednesday in September, with its full number of pupils.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading She was soon a favourite with all, especially the younger girls, whom she was always ready to help on proper occasions.
