used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, since the inception of the Sweetbriars a better spirit had come over the entire school.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mrs. Tellingham in secret spoke of this as the direct result of Ruth's character and influence; for although Ruth Fielding was not namby-pamby, she was opposed to every form of rude behavior, or to the breaking of rules which everyone knew to be important.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old rivalry between the East and the West Dormitories, that had been quite fierce at times and in years before, had died out under Ruth Fielding's influence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Tellingham in secret spoke of this as the direct result of Ruth's character and influence; for although Ruth Fielding was not namby-pamby, she was opposed to every form of rude behavior, or to the breaking of rules which everyone knew to be important.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old rivalry between the East and the West Dormitories, that had been quite fierce at times and in years before, had died out under Ruth Fielding's influence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Tellingham in secret spoke of this as the direct result of Ruth's character and influence; for although Ruth Fielding was not namby-pamby, she was opposed to every form of rude behavior, or to the breaking of rules which everyone knew to be important.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The old rivalry between the East and the West Dormitories, that had been quite fierce at times and in years before, had died out under Ruth Fielding's influence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The old rivalry between the East and the West Dormitories, that had been quite fierce at times and in years before, had died out under Ruth Fielding's influence.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Mrs. Tellingham in secret spoke of this as the direct result of Ruth's character and influence; for although Ruth Fielding was not namby-pamby, she was opposed to every form of rude behavior, or to the breaking of rules which everyone knew to be important.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Indeed, since the inception of the Sweetbriars a better spirit had come over the entire school.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The old rivalry between the East and the West Dormitories, that had been quite fierce at times and in years before, had died out under Ruth Fielding's influence.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading The old forms of hazing--even the "Masque of the Marble Harp," as it was called--were now no longer honored, save in the breach.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Mrs. Tellingham in secret spoke of this as the direct result of Ruth's character and influence; for although Ruth Fielding was not namby-pamby, she was opposed to every form of rude behavior, or to the breaking of rules which everyone knew to be important.
Briarwoodnoun
wood from the hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea; used to make tobacco pipes
From this reading ONE THING THE OLD DOCTOR DID Every girl in Briarwood Hall was much troubled by the result of the fire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ONE THING THE OLD DOCTOR DID Every girl in Briarwood Hall was much troubled by the result of the fire.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The old forms of hazing--even the "Masque of the Marble Harp," as it was called--were now no longer honored, save in the breach.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Mrs. Tellingham in secret spoke of this as the direct result of Ruth's character and influence; for although Ruth Fielding was not namby-pamby, she was opposed to every form of rude behavior, or to the breaking of rules which everyone knew to be important.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Indeed, since the inception of the Sweetbriars a better spirit had come over the entire school.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ONE THING THE OLD DOCTOR DID Every girl in Briarwood Hall was much troubled by the result of the fire.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The old rivalry between the East and the West Dormitories, that had been quite fierce at times and in years before, had died out under Ruth Fielding's influence.
command with authority
From this reading Mrs. Tellingham in secret spoke of this as the direct result of Ruth's character and influence; for although Ruth Fielding was not namby-pamby, she was opposed to every form of rude behavior, or to the breaking of rules which everyone knew to be important.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading ONE THING THE OLD DOCTOR DID Every girl in Briarwood Hall was much troubled by the result of the fire.
DormitoriesnounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːriz/
plural of “dormitory” — a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading The old rivalry between the East and the West Dormitories, that had been quite fierce at times and in years before, had died out under Ruth Fielding's influence.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The old rivalry between the East and the West Dormitories, that had been quite fierce at times and in years before, had died out under Ruth Fielding's influence.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Indeed, since the inception of the Sweetbriars a better spirit had come over the entire school.
divisible by two
From this reading The old forms of hazing--even the "Masque of the Marble Harp," as it was called--were now no longer honored, save in the breach.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading ONE THING THE OLD DOCTOR DID Every girl in Briarwood Hall was much troubled by the result of the fire.
every person
From this reading Mrs. Tellingham in secret spoke of this as the direct result of Ruth's character and influence; for although Ruth Fielding was not namby-pamby, she was opposed to every form of rude behavior, or to the breaking of rules which everyone knew to be important.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading Mrs. Tellingham in secret spoke of this as the direct result of Ruth's character and influence; for although Ruth Fielding was not namby-pamby, she was opposed to every form of rude behavior, or to the breaking of rules which everyone knew to be important.
Fielding's
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From this reading The old rivalry between the East and the West Dormitories, that had been quite fierce at times and in years before, had died out under Ruth Fielding's influence.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The old rivalry between the East and the West Dormitories, that had been quite fierce at times and in years before, had died out under Ruth Fielding's influence.
start firing a weapon
From this reading ONE THING THE OLD DOCTOR DID Every girl in Briarwood Hall was much troubled by the result of the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Tellingham in secret spoke of this as the direct result of Ruth's character and influence; for although Ruth Fielding was not namby-pamby, she was opposed to every form of rude behavior, or to the breaking of rules which everyone knew to be important.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Mrs. Tellingham in secret spoke of this as the direct result of Ruth's character and influence; for although Ruth Fielding was not namby-pamby, she was opposed to every form of rude behavior, or to the breaking of rules which everyone knew to be important.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The old forms of hazing--even the "Masque of the Marble Harp," as it was called--were now no longer honored, save in the breach.
a young female
From this reading ONE THING THE OLD DOCTOR DID Every girl in Briarwood Hall was much troubled by the result of the fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old rivalry between the East and the West Dormitories, that had been quite fierce at times and in years before, had died out under Ruth Fielding's influence.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading ONE THING THE OLD DOCTOR DID Every girl in Briarwood Hall was much troubled by the result of the fire.
HarpnounUS /hɑːrp/
a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
From this reading The old forms of hazing--even the "Masque of the Marble Harp," as it was called--were now no longer honored, save in the breach.
hazingverbUS /ˈheɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “haze” — become hazy, dull, or cloudy
From this reading The old forms of hazing--even the "Masque of the Marble Harp," as it was called--were now no longer honored, save in the breach.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading The old forms of hazing--even the "Masque of the Marble Harp," as it was called--were now no longer honored, save in the breach.
of great significance or value
From this reading Mrs. Tellingham in secret spoke of this as the direct result of Ruth's character and influence; for although Ruth Fielding was not namby-pamby, she was opposed to every form of rude behavior, or to the breaking of rules which everyone knew to be important.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONE THING THE OLD DOCTOR DID Every girl in Briarwood Hall was much troubled by the result of the fire.
inceptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈsepʃən/
an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
From this reading Indeed, since the inception of the Sweetbriars a better spirit had come over the entire school.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, since the inception of the Sweetbriars a better spirit had come over the entire school.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The old rivalry between the East and the West Dormitories, that had been quite fierce at times and in years before, had died out under Ruth Fielding's influence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The old forms of hazing--even the "Masque of the Marble Harp," as it was called--were now no longer honored, save in the breach.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mrs. Tellingham in secret spoke of this as the direct result of Ruth's character and influence; for although Ruth Fielding was not namby-pamby, she was opposed to every form of rude behavior, or to the breaking of rules which everyone knew to be important.
for more time
From this reading The old forms of hazing--even the "Masque of the Marble Harp," as it was called--were now no longer honored, save in the breach.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading The old forms of hazing--even the "Masque of the Marble Harp," as it was called--were now no longer honored, save in the breach.
Masquenoun
a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
From this reading The old forms of hazing--even the "Masque of the Marble Harp," as it was called--were now no longer honored, save in the breach.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Tellingham in secret spoke of this as the direct result of Ruth's character and influence; for although Ruth Fielding was not namby-pamby, she was opposed to every form of rude behavior, or to the breaking of rules which everyone knew to be important.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ONE THING THE OLD DOCTOR DID Every girl in Briarwood Hall was much troubled by the result of the fire.
namby-pambynounUS /ˈnæmbiˈpæmbi/
an insipid weakling who is foolishly sentimental
From this reading Mrs. Tellingham in secret spoke of this as the direct result of Ruth's character and influence; for although Ruth Fielding was not namby-pamby, she was opposed to every form of rude behavior, or to the breaking of rules which everyone knew to be important.
not any; not one
From this reading The old forms of hazing--even the "Masque of the Marble Harp," as it was called--were now no longer honored, save in the breach.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Tellingham in secret spoke of this as the direct result of Ruth's character and influence; for although Ruth Fielding was not namby-pamby, she was opposed to every form of rude behavior, or to the breaking of rules which everyone knew to be important.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The old forms of hazing--even the "Masque of the Marble Harp," as it was called--were now no longer honored, save in the breach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE THING THE OLD DOCTOR DID Every girl in Briarwood Hall was much troubled by the result of the fire.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ONE THING THE OLD DOCTOR DID Every girl in Briarwood Hall was much troubled by the result of the fire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE THING THE OLD DOCTOR DID Every girl in Briarwood Hall was much troubled by the result of the fire.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading Mrs. Tellingham in secret spoke of this as the direct result of Ruth's character and influence; for although Ruth Fielding was not namby-pamby, she was opposed to every form of rude behavior, or to the breaking of rules which everyone knew to be important.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mrs. Tellingham in secret spoke of this as the direct result of Ruth's character and influence; for although Ruth Fielding was not namby-pamby, she was opposed to every form of rude behavior, or to the breaking of rules which everyone knew to be important.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The old rivalry between the East and the West Dormitories, that had been quite fierce at times and in years before, had died out under Ruth Fielding's influence.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Indeed, since the inception of the Sweetbriars a better spirit had come over the entire school.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The old rivalry between the East and the West Dormitories, that had been quite fierce at times and in years before, had died out under Ruth Fielding's influence.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading ONE THING THE OLD DOCTOR DID Every girl in Briarwood Hall was much troubled by the result of the fire.
rivalrynounUS /ˈraɪvəlri/
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
From this reading The old rivalry between the East and the West Dormitories, that had been quite fierce at times and in years before, had died out under Ruth Fielding's influence.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Mrs. Tellingham in secret spoke of this as the direct result of Ruth's character and influence; for although Ruth Fielding was not namby-pamby, she was opposed to every form of rude behavior, or to the breaking of rules which everyone knew to be important.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Mrs. Tellingham in secret spoke of this as the direct result of Ruth's character and influence; for although Ruth Fielding was not namby-pamby, she was opposed to every form of rude behavior, or to the breaking of rules which everyone knew to be important.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading The old rivalry between the East and the West Dormitories, that had been quite fierce at times and in years before, had died out under Ruth Fielding's influence.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Mrs. Tellingham in secret spoke of this as the direct result of Ruth's character and influence; for although Ruth Fielding was not namby-pamby, she was opposed to every form of rude behavior, or to the breaking of rules which everyone knew to be important.
except for; apart from
From this reading The old forms of hazing--even the "Masque of the Marble Harp," as it was called--were now no longer honored, save in the breach.
an educational institution
From this reading Indeed, since the inception of the Sweetbriars a better spirit had come over the entire school.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Mrs. Tellingham in secret spoke of this as the direct result of Ruth's character and influence; for although Ruth Fielding was not namby-pamby, she was opposed to every form of rude behavior, or to the breaking of rules which everyone knew to be important.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Tellingham in secret spoke of this as the direct result of Ruth's character and influence; for although Ruth Fielding was not namby-pamby, she was opposed to every form of rude behavior, or to the breaking of rules which everyone knew to be important.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Indeed, since the inception of the Sweetbriars a better spirit had come over the entire school.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Indeed, since the inception of the Sweetbriars a better spirit had come over the entire school.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Mrs. Tellingham in secret spoke of this as the direct result of Ruth's character and influence; for although Ruth Fielding was not namby-pamby, she was opposed to every form of rude behavior, or to the breaking of rules which everyone knew to be important.
Sweetbriars
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From this reading Indeed, since the inception of the Sweetbriars a better spirit had come over the entire school.
Tellingham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Tellingham in secret spoke of this as the direct result of Ruth's character and influence; for although Ruth Fielding was not namby-pamby, she was opposed to every form of rude behavior, or to the breaking of rules which everyone knew to be important.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old rivalry between the East and the West Dormitories, that had been quite fierce at times and in years before, had died out under Ruth Fielding's influence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE THING THE OLD DOCTOR DID Every girl in Briarwood Hall was much troubled by the result of the fire.
a special situation
From this reading ONE THING THE OLD DOCTOR DID Every girl in Briarwood Hall was much troubled by the result of the fire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Tellingham in secret spoke of this as the direct result of Ruth's character and influence; for although Ruth Fielding was not namby-pamby, she was opposed to every form of rude behavior, or to the breaking of rules which everyone knew to be important.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The old rivalry between the East and the West Dormitories, that had been quite fierce at times and in years before, had died out under Ruth Fielding's influence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Tellingham in secret spoke of this as the direct result of Ruth's character and influence; for although Ruth Fielding was not namby-pamby, she was opposed to every form of rude behavior, or to the breaking of rules which everyone knew to be important.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading ONE THING THE OLD DOCTOR DID Every girl in Briarwood Hall was much troubled by the result of the fire.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The old rivalry between the East and the West Dormitories, that had been quite fierce at times and in years before, had died out under Ruth Fielding's influence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE THING THE OLD DOCTOR DID Every girl in Briarwood Hall was much troubled by the result of the fire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The old forms of hazing--even the "Masque of the Marble Harp," as it was called--were now no longer honored, save in the breach.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The old rivalry between the East and the West Dormitories, that had been quite fierce at times and in years before, had died out under Ruth Fielding's influence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Tellingham in secret spoke of this as the direct result of Ruth's character and influence; for although Ruth Fielding was not namby-pamby, she was opposed to every form of rude behavior, or to the breaking of rules which everyone knew to be important.
a late time of life
From this reading The old rivalry between the East and the West Dormitories, that had been quite fierce at times and in years before, had died out under Ruth Fielding's influence.
