afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not so Ruth Fielding and her friends, so the wise school principal had distributed them, after the destruction of the West Dormitory, in such manner that they would be free from the hurly-burly of the general school life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SADOC SMITH'S Mrs Tellingham, wise in the ways of girls, had foreseen the excitement and disturbance in the placid current of Briarwood life, and made plans following the fire to counteract the evil influences of just this disturbance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT MRS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not so Ruth Fielding and her friends, so the wise school principal had distributed them, after the destruction of the West Dormitory, in such manner that they would be free from the hurly-burly of the general school life.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The younger girls, if they fell behind in their work, could make it up in the coming terms.
Briarwoodnoun
wood from the hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea; used to make tobacco pipes
From this reading SADOC SMITH'S Mrs Tellingham, wise in the ways of girls, had foreseen the excitement and disturbance in the placid current of Briarwood life, and made plans following the fire to counteract the evil influences of just this disturbance.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The girls who hoped to graduate from the school in the coming June must have more quiet--must have time to study and to think.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The younger girls, if they fell behind in their work, could make it up in the coming terms.
counteractverbUS /ˈkaʊntərækt/
act in opposition to
From this reading SADOC SMITH'S Mrs Tellingham, wise in the ways of girls, had foreseen the excitement and disturbance in the placid current of Briarwood life, and made plans following the fire to counteract the evil influences of just this disturbance.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading SADOC SMITH'S Mrs Tellingham, wise in the ways of girls, had foreseen the excitement and disturbance in the placid current of Briarwood life, and made plans following the fire to counteract the evil influences of just this disturbance.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Not so Ruth Fielding and her friends, so the wise school principal had distributed them, after the destruction of the West Dormitory, in such manner that they would be free from the hurly-burly of the general school life.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading Not so Ruth Fielding and her friends, so the wise school principal had distributed them, after the destruction of the West Dormitory, in such manner that they would be free from the hurly-burly of the general school life.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading SADOC SMITH'S Mrs Tellingham, wise in the ways of girls, had foreseen the excitement and disturbance in the placid current of Briarwood life, and made plans following the fire to counteract the evil influences of just this disturbance.
DormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading Not so Ruth Fielding and her friends, so the wise school principal had distributed them, after the destruction of the West Dormitory, in such manner that they would be free from the hurly-burly of the general school life.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading SADOC SMITH'S Mrs Tellingham, wise in the ways of girls, had foreseen the excitement and disturbance in the placid current of Briarwood life, and made plans following the fire to counteract the evil influences of just this disturbance.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading SADOC SMITH'S Mrs Tellingham, wise in the ways of girls, had foreseen the excitement and disturbance in the placid current of Briarwood life, and made plans following the fire to counteract the evil influences of just this disturbance.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The younger girls, if they fell behind in their work, could make it up in the coming terms.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading Not so Ruth Fielding and her friends, so the wise school principal had distributed them, after the destruction of the West Dormitory, in such manner that they would be free from the hurly-burly of the general school life.
start firing a weapon
From this reading SADOC SMITH'S Mrs Tellingham, wise in the ways of girls, had foreseen the excitement and disturbance in the placid current of Briarwood life, and made plans following the fire to counteract the evil influences of just this disturbance.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading SADOC SMITH'S Mrs Tellingham, wise in the ways of girls, had foreseen the excitement and disturbance in the placid current of Briarwood life, and made plans following the fire to counteract the evil influences of just this disturbance.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading SADOC SMITH'S Mrs Tellingham, wise in the ways of girls, had foreseen the excitement and disturbance in the placid current of Briarwood life, and made plans following the fire to counteract the evil influences of just this disturbance.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Not so Ruth Fielding and her friends, so the wise school principal had distributed them, after the destruction of the West Dormitory, in such manner that they would be free from the hurly-burly of the general school life.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Not so Ruth Fielding and her friends, so the wise school principal had distributed them, after the destruction of the West Dormitory, in such manner that they would be free from the hurly-burly of the general school life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The girls who hoped to graduate from the school in the coming June must have more quiet--must have time to study and to think.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Not so Ruth Fielding and her friends, so the wise school principal had distributed them, after the destruction of the West Dormitory, in such manner that they would be free from the hurly-burly of the general school life.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading SADOC SMITH'S Mrs Tellingham, wise in the ways of girls, had foreseen the excitement and disturbance in the placid current of Briarwood life, and made plans following the fire to counteract the evil influences of just this disturbance.
graduateverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəwət/
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading The girls who hoped to graduate from the school in the coming June must have more quiet--must have time to study and to think.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SADOC SMITH'S Mrs Tellingham, wise in the ways of girls, had foreseen the excitement and disturbance in the placid current of Briarwood life, and made plans following the fire to counteract the evil influences of just this disturbance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The girls who hoped to graduate from the school in the coming June must have more quiet--must have time to study and to think.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not so Ruth Fielding and her friends, so the wise school principal had distributed them, after the destruction of the West Dormitory, in such manner that they would be free from the hurly-burly of the general school life.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The girls who hoped to graduate from the school in the coming June must have more quiet--must have time to study and to think.
hurly-burly
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From this reading Not so Ruth Fielding and her friends, so the wise school principal had distributed them, after the destruction of the West Dormitory, in such manner that they would be free from the hurly-burly of the general school life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The younger girls, if they fell behind in their work, could make it up in the coming terms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SADOC SMITH'S Mrs Tellingham, wise in the ways of girls, had foreseen the excitement and disturbance in the placid current of Briarwood life, and made plans following the fire to counteract the evil influences of just this disturbance.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading SADOC SMITH'S Mrs Tellingham, wise in the ways of girls, had foreseen the excitement and disturbance in the placid current of Briarwood life, and made plans following the fire to counteract the evil influences of just this disturbance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The younger girls, if they fell behind in their work, could make it up in the coming terms.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The girls who hoped to graduate from the school in the coming June must have more quiet--must have time to study and to think.
and nothing more
From this reading SADOC SMITH'S Mrs Tellingham, wise in the ways of girls, had foreseen the excitement and disturbance in the placid current of Briarwood life, and made plans following the fire to counteract the evil influences of just this disturbance.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading SADOC SMITH'S Mrs Tellingham, wise in the ways of girls, had foreseen the excitement and disturbance in the placid current of Briarwood life, and made plans following the fire to counteract the evil influences of just this disturbance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading SADOC SMITH'S Mrs Tellingham, wise in the ways of girls, had foreseen the excitement and disturbance in the placid current of Briarwood life, and made plans following the fire to counteract the evil influences of just this disturbance.
engage in
From this reading The younger girls, if they fell behind in their work, could make it up in the coming terms.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not so Ruth Fielding and her friends, so the wise school principal had distributed them, after the destruction of the West Dormitory, in such manner that they would be free from the hurly-burly of the general school life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The girls who hoped to graduate from the school in the coming June must have more quiet--must have time to study and to think.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AT MRS.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The girls who hoped to graduate from the school in the coming June must have more quiet--must have time to study and to think.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not so Ruth Fielding and her friends, so the wise school principal had distributed them, after the destruction of the West Dormitory, in such manner that they would be free from the hurly-burly of the general school life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SADOC SMITH'S Mrs Tellingham, wise in the ways of girls, had foreseen the excitement and disturbance in the placid current of Briarwood life, and made plans following the fire to counteract the evil influences of just this disturbance.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading SADOC SMITH'S Mrs Tellingham, wise in the ways of girls, had foreseen the excitement and disturbance in the placid current of Briarwood life, and made plans following the fire to counteract the evil influences of just this disturbance.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading SADOC SMITH'S Mrs Tellingham, wise in the ways of girls, had foreseen the excitement and disturbance in the placid current of Briarwood life, and made plans following the fire to counteract the evil influences of just this disturbance.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Not so Ruth Fielding and her friends, so the wise school principal had distributed them, after the destruction of the West Dormitory, in such manner that they would be free from the hurly-burly of the general school life.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The girls who hoped to graduate from the school in the coming June must have more quiet--must have time to study and to think.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Not so Ruth Fielding and her friends, so the wise school principal had distributed them, after the destruction of the West Dormitory, in such manner that they would be free from the hurly-burly of the general school life.
SADOC
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SADOC SMITH'S Mrs Tellingham, wise in the ways of girls, had foreseen the excitement and disturbance in the placid current of Briarwood life, and made plans following the fire to counteract the evil influences of just this disturbance.
an educational institution
From this reading The girls who hoped to graduate from the school in the coming June must have more quiet--must have time to study and to think.
SMITH'SnounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading SADOC SMITH'S Mrs Tellingham, wise in the ways of girls, had foreseen the excitement and disturbance in the placid current of Briarwood life, and made plans following the fire to counteract the evil influences of just this disturbance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not so Ruth Fielding and her friends, so the wise school principal had distributed them, after the destruction of the West Dormitory, in such manner that they would be free from the hurly-burly of the general school life.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The girls who hoped to graduate from the school in the coming June must have more quiet--must have time to study and to think.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Not so Ruth Fielding and her friends, so the wise school principal had distributed them, after the destruction of the West Dormitory, in such manner that they would be free from the hurly-burly of the general school life.
Tellingham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SADOC SMITH'S Mrs Tellingham, wise in the ways of girls, had foreseen the excitement and disturbance in the placid current of Briarwood life, and made plans following the fire to counteract the evil influences of just this disturbance.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The younger girls, if they fell behind in their work, could make it up in the coming terms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not so Ruth Fielding and her friends, so the wise school principal had distributed them, after the destruction of the West Dormitory, in such manner that they would be free from the hurly-burly of the general school life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SADOC SMITH'S Mrs Tellingham, wise in the ways of girls, had foreseen the excitement and disturbance in the placid current of Briarwood life, and made plans following the fire to counteract the evil influences of just this disturbance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The younger girls, if they fell behind in their work, could make it up in the coming terms.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Not so Ruth Fielding and her friends, so the wise school principal had distributed them, after the destruction of the West Dormitory, in such manner that they would be free from the hurly-burly of the general school life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The younger girls, if they fell behind in their work, could make it up in the coming terms.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The girls who hoped to graduate from the school in the coming June must have more quiet--must have time to study and to think.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SADOC SMITH'S Mrs Tellingham, wise in the ways of girls, had foreseen the excitement and disturbance in the placid current of Briarwood life, and made plans following the fire to counteract the evil influences of just this disturbance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The girls who hoped to graduate from the school in the coming June must have more quiet--must have time to study and to think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SADOC SMITH'S Mrs Tellingham, wise in the ways of girls, had foreseen the excitement and disturbance in the placid current of Briarwood life, and made plans following the fire to counteract the evil influences of just this disturbance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The younger girls, if they fell behind in their work, could make it up in the coming terms.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading SADOC SMITH'S Mrs Tellingham, wise in the ways of girls, had foreseen the excitement and disturbance in the placid current of Briarwood life, and made plans following the fire to counteract the evil influences of just this disturbance.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Not so Ruth Fielding and her friends, so the wise school principal had distributed them, after the destruction of the West Dormitory, in such manner that they would be free from the hurly-burly of the general school life.
which person or people
From this reading The girls who hoped to graduate from the school in the coming June must have more quiet--must have time to study and to think.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading SADOC SMITH'S Mrs Tellingham, wise in the ways of girls, had foreseen the excitement and disturbance in the placid current of Briarwood life, and made plans following the fire to counteract the evil influences of just this disturbance.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The younger girls, if they fell behind in their work, could make it up in the coming terms.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not so Ruth Fielding and her friends, so the wise school principal had distributed them, after the destruction of the West Dormitory, in such manner that they would be free from the hurly-burly of the general school life.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The younger girls, if they fell behind in their work, could make it up in the coming terms.
