used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He granted it kindly, and said, with a smile:
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading “I have determined to remove you to the Academy.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading You are getting almost too large for Miss Hester to manage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I ROSE early next morning, full of good resolutions; and, to put the first in execution, found father, and asked his pardon.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are getting almost too large for Miss Hester to manage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I will continue your tuition pay to her for the remainder of the session, as it is our fault that you leave her.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I ROSE early next morning, full of good resolutions; and, to put the first in execution, found father, and asked his pardon.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading I will continue your tuition pay to her for the remainder of the session, as it is our fault that you leave her.
characterized by great determination
From this reading “I have determined to remove you to the Academy.
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 I ROSE early next morning, full of good resolutions; and, to put the first in execution, found father, and asked his pardon.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading I ROSE early next morning, full of good resolutions; and, to put the first in execution, found father, and asked his pardon.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I ROSE early next morning, full of good resolutions; and, to put the first in execution, found father, and asked his pardon.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading I will continue your tuition pay to her for the remainder of the session, as it is our fault that you leave her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I ROSE early next morning, full of good resolutions; and, to put the first in execution, found father, and asked his pardon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You are getting almost too large for Miss Hester to manage.
set up or found
From this reading I ROSE early next morning, full of good resolutions; and, to put the first in execution, found father, and asked his pardon.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I ROSE early next morning, full of good resolutions; and, to put the first in execution, found father, and asked his pardon.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading You are getting almost too large for Miss Hester to manage.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I ROSE early next morning, full of good resolutions; and, to put the first in execution, found father, and asked his pardon.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He granted it kindly, and said, with a smile:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have determined to remove you to the Academy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He granted it kindly, and said, with a smile:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I will continue your tuition pay to her for the remainder of the session, as it is our fault that you leave her.
Hester
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From this reading You are getting almost too large for Miss Hester to manage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I ROSE early next morning, full of good resolutions; and, to put the first in execution, found father, and asked his pardon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I ROSE early next morning, full of good resolutions; and, to put the first in execution, found father, and asked his pardon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I ROSE early next morning, full of good resolutions; and, to put the first in execution, found father, and asked his pardon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I will continue your tuition pay to her for the remainder of the session, as it is our fault that you leave her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He granted it kindly, and said, with a smile:
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He granted it kindly, and said, with a smile:
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You are getting almost too large for Miss Hester to manage.
go away from a place
From this reading I will continue your tuition pay to her for the remainder of the session, as it is our fault that you leave her.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading You are getting almost too large for Miss Hester to manage.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading You are getting almost too large for Miss Hester to manage.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I ROSE early next morning, full of good resolutions; and, to put the first in execution, found father, and asked his pardon.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I ROSE early next morning, full of good resolutions; and, to put the first in execution, found father, and asked his pardon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I ROSE early next morning, full of good resolutions; and, to put the first in execution, found father, and asked his pardon.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I will continue your tuition pay to her for the remainder of the session, as it is our fault that you leave her.
accept an excuse for
From this reading I ROSE early next morning, full of good resolutions; and, to put the first in execution, found father, and asked his pardon.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I will continue your tuition pay to her for the remainder of the session, as it is our fault that you leave her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I ROSE early next morning, full of good resolutions; and, to put the first in execution, found father, and asked his pardon.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading I will continue your tuition pay to her for the remainder of the session, as it is our fault that you leave her.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading “I have determined to remove you to the Academy.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading I ROSE early next morning, full of good resolutions; and, to put the first in execution, found father, and asked his pardon.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I ROSE early next morning, full of good resolutions; and, to put the first in execution, found father, and asked his pardon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He granted it kindly, and said, with a smile:
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading I will continue your tuition pay to her for the remainder of the session, as it is our fault that you leave her.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He granted it kindly, and said, with a smile:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I will continue your tuition pay to her for the remainder of the session, as it is our fault that you leave her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I ROSE early next morning, full of good resolutions; and, to put the first in execution, found father, and asked his pardon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I ROSE early next morning, full of good resolutions; and, to put the first in execution, found father, and asked his pardon.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading You are getting almost too large for Miss Hester to manage.
tuitionnounUS /tjuːˈɪʃən/
a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education)
From this reading I will continue your tuition pay to her for the remainder of the session, as it is our fault that you leave her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will continue your tuition pay to her for the remainder of the session, as it is our fault that you leave her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He granted it kindly, and said, with a smile:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have determined to remove you to the Academy.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will continue your tuition pay to her for the remainder of the session, as it is our fault that you leave her.
