used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the company had departed Hester arranged her small troop at their desks--boys and girls and 'infants'--and made them a speech.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading It was a very short speech, asking for their affection, and somehow she found herself addressing it to Myra, whose dark eyes rested on her with a stare of unyielding suspicion.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading It was a very short speech, asking for their affection, and somehow she found herself addressing it to Myra, whose dark eyes rested on her with a stare of unyielding suspicion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the company had departed Hester arranged her small troop at their desks--boys and girls and 'infants'--and made them a speech.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading When the company had departed Hester arranged her small troop at their desks--boys and girls and 'infants'--and made them a speech.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading It was a very short speech, asking for their affection, and somehow she found herself addressing it to Myra, whose dark eyes rested on her with a stare of unyielding suspicion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the company had departed Hester arranged her small troop at their desks--boys and girls and 'infants'--and made them a speech.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading On hearing that the two children were to attend the Board School, Aunt Purchase had broken out into vehement protest, the exact purport of which Myra did not comprehend.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading On hearing that the two children were to attend the Board School, Aunt Purchase had broken out into vehement protest, the exact purport of which Myra did not comprehend.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But she gathered that a wrong of some kind was being done to her and (this was more important) to Clem, and she connected it with the loss of their liberty.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading On hearing that the two children were to attend the Board School, Aunt Purchase had broken out into vehement protest, the exact purport of which Myra did not comprehend.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When the company had departed Hester arranged her small troop at their desks--boys and girls and 'infants'--and made them a speech.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading On hearing that the two children were to attend the Board School, Aunt Purchase had broken out into vehement protest, the exact purport of which Myra did not comprehend.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she gathered that a wrong of some kind was being done to her and (this was more important) to Clem, and she connected it with the loss of their liberty.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading On hearing that the two children were to attend the Board School, Aunt Purchase had broken out into vehement protest, the exact purport of which Myra did not comprehend.
Clem
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From this reading But she gathered that a wrong of some kind was being done to her and (this was more important) to Clem, and she connected it with the loss of their liberty.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading When the company had departed Hester arranged her small troop at their desks--boys and girls and 'infants'--and made them a speech.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading On hearing that the two children were to attend the Board School, Aunt Purchase had broken out into vehement protest, the exact purport of which Myra did not comprehend.
being joined in close association
From this reading But she gathered that a wrong of some kind was being done to her and (this was more important) to Clem, and she connected it with the loss of their liberty.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was a very short speech, asking for their affection, and somehow she found herself addressing it to Myra, whose dark eyes rested on her with a stare of unyielding suspicion.
well in the past; former
From this reading When the company had departed Hester arranged her small troop at their desks--boys and girls and 'infants'--and made them a speech.
desksnounUS /desks/
plural of “desk” — a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading When the company had departed Hester arranged her small troop at their desks--boys and girls and 'infants'--and made them a speech.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On hearing that the two children were to attend the Board School, Aunt Purchase had broken out into vehement protest, the exact purport of which Myra did not comprehend.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But she gathered that a wrong of some kind was being done to her and (this was more important) to Clem, and she connected it with the loss of their liberty.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading On hearing that the two children were to attend the Board School, Aunt Purchase had broken out into vehement protest, the exact purport of which Myra did not comprehend.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was a very short speech, asking for their affection, and somehow she found herself addressing it to Myra, whose dark eyes rested on her with a stare of unyielding suspicion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a very short speech, asking for their affection, and somehow she found herself addressing it to Myra, whose dark eyes rested on her with a stare of unyielding suspicion.
set up or found
From this reading It was a very short speech, asking for their affection, and somehow she found herself addressing it to Myra, whose dark eyes rested on her with a stare of unyielding suspicion.
brought together in one place
From this reading But she gathered that a wrong of some kind was being done to her and (this was more important) to Clem, and she connected it with the loss of their liberty.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading When the company had departed Hester arranged her small troop at their desks--boys and girls and 'infants'--and made them a speech.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the company had departed Hester arranged her small troop at their desks--boys and girls and 'infants'--and made them a speech.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading On hearing that the two children were to attend the Board School, Aunt Purchase had broken out into vehement protest, the exact purport of which Myra did not comprehend.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the company had departed Hester arranged her small troop at their desks--boys and girls and 'infants'--and made them a speech.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was a very short speech, asking for their affection, and somehow she found herself addressing it to Myra, whose dark eyes rested on her with a stare of unyielding suspicion.
Hester
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From this reading When the company had departed Hester arranged her small troop at their desks--boys and girls and 'infants'--and made them a speech.
of great significance or value
From this reading But she gathered that a wrong of some kind was being done to her and (this was more important) to Clem, and she connected it with the loss of their liberty.
infantsnounUS /ˈɪnfənts/
plural of “infant” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading When the company had departed Hester arranged her small troop at their desks--boys and girls and 'infants'--and made them a speech.
INTERVENESverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnz/
third-person singular of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading TOM TREVARTHEN INTERVENES.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On hearing that the two children were to attend the Board School, Aunt Purchase had broken out into vehement protest, the exact purport of which Myra did not comprehend.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a very short speech, asking for their affection, and somehow she found herself addressing it to Myra, whose dark eyes rested on her with a stare of unyielding suspicion.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But she gathered that a wrong of some kind was being done to her and (this was more important) to Clem, and she connected it with the loss of their liberty.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading But she gathered that a wrong of some kind was being done to her and (this was more important) to Clem, and she connected it with the loss of their liberty.
something that is lost
From this reading But she gathered that a wrong of some kind was being done to her and (this was more important) to Clem, and she connected it with the loss of their liberty.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When the company had departed Hester arranged her small troop at their desks--boys and girls and 'infants'--and made them a speech.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But she gathered that a wrong of some kind was being done to her and (this was more important) to Clem, and she connected it with the loss of their liberty.
Myra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a very short speech, asking for their affection, and somehow she found herself addressing it to Myra, whose dark eyes rested on her with a stare of unyielding suspicion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On hearing that the two children were to attend the Board School, Aunt Purchase had broken out into vehement protest, the exact purport of which Myra did not comprehend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a very short speech, asking for their affection, and somehow she found herself addressing it to Myra, whose dark eyes rested on her with a stare of unyielding suspicion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a very short speech, asking for their affection, and somehow she found herself addressing it to Myra, whose dark eyes rested on her with a stare of unyielding suspicion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On hearing that the two children were to attend the Board School, Aunt Purchase had broken out into vehement protest, the exact purport of which Myra did not comprehend.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading On hearing that the two children were to attend the Board School, Aunt Purchase had broken out into vehement protest, the exact purport of which Myra did not comprehend.
PurchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading On hearing that the two children were to attend the Board School, Aunt Purchase had broken out into vehement protest, the exact purport of which Myra did not comprehend.
purportverbUS /ˈpɜːrpɔːrt/
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
From this reading On hearing that the two children were to attend the Board School, Aunt Purchase had broken out into vehement protest, the exact purport of which Myra did not comprehend.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading It was a very short speech, asking for their affection, and somehow she found herself addressing it to Myra, whose dark eyes rested on her with a stare of unyielding suspicion.
an educational institution
From this reading On hearing that the two children were to attend the Board School, Aunt Purchase had broken out into vehement protest, the exact purport of which Myra did not comprehend.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a very short speech, asking for their affection, and somehow she found herself addressing it to Myra, whose dark eyes rested on her with a stare of unyielding suspicion.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was a very short speech, asking for their affection, and somehow she found herself addressing it to Myra, whose dark eyes rested on her with a stare of unyielding suspicion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the company had departed Hester arranged her small troop at their desks--boys and girls and 'infants'--and made them a speech.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But she gathered that a wrong of some kind was being done to her and (this was more important) to Clem, and she connected it with the loss of their liberty.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading It was a very short speech, asking for their affection, and somehow she found herself addressing it to Myra, whose dark eyes rested on her with a stare of unyielding suspicion.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading When the company had departed Hester arranged her small troop at their desks--boys and girls and 'infants'--and made them a speech.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading It was a very short speech, asking for their affection, and somehow she found herself addressing it to Myra, whose dark eyes rested on her with a stare of unyielding suspicion.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading It was a very short speech, asking for their affection, and somehow she found herself addressing it to Myra, whose dark eyes rested on her with a stare of unyielding suspicion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On hearing that the two children were to attend the Board School, Aunt Purchase had broken out into vehement protest, the exact purport of which Myra did not comprehend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the company had departed Hester arranged her small troop at their desks--boys and girls and 'infants'--and made them a speech.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the company had departed Hester arranged her small troop at their desks--boys and girls and 'infants'--and made them a speech.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the company had departed Hester arranged her small troop at their desks--boys and girls and 'infants'--and made them a speech.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But she gathered that a wrong of some kind was being done to her and (this was more important) to Clem, and she connected it with the loss of their liberty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a very short speech, asking for their affection, and somehow she found herself addressing it to Myra, whose dark eyes rested on her with a stare of unyielding suspicion.
male cat
From this reading TOM TREVARTHEN INTERVENES.
TREVARTHEN
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From this reading TOM TREVARTHEN INTERVENES.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading When the company had departed Hester arranged her small troop at their desks--boys and girls and 'infants'--and made them a speech.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On hearing that the two children were to attend the Board School, Aunt Purchase had broken out into vehement protest, the exact purport of which Myra did not comprehend.
unyieldingadjectiveUS /əˈnjiːldɪŋ/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading It was a very short speech, asking for their affection, and somehow she found herself addressing it to Myra, whose dark eyes rested on her with a stare of unyielding suspicion.
vehementadjectiveUS /ˈviːəmənt/
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
From this reading On hearing that the two children were to attend the Board School, Aunt Purchase had broken out into vehement protest, the exact purport of which Myra did not comprehend.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very short speech, asking for their affection, and somehow she found herself addressing it to Myra, whose dark eyes rested on her with a stare of unyielding suspicion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a very short speech, asking for their affection, and somehow she found herself addressing it to Myra, whose dark eyes rested on her with a stare of unyielding suspicion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On hearing that the two children were to attend the Board School, Aunt Purchase had broken out into vehement protest, the exact purport of which Myra did not comprehend.
at the time that
From this reading When the company had departed Hester arranged her small troop at their desks--boys and girls and 'infants'--and made them a speech.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On hearing that the two children were to attend the Board School, Aunt Purchase had broken out into vehement protest, the exact purport of which Myra did not comprehend.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was a very short speech, asking for their affection, and somehow she found herself addressing it to Myra, whose dark eyes rested on her with a stare of unyielding suspicion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a very short speech, asking for their affection, and somehow she found herself addressing it to Myra, whose dark eyes rested on her with a stare of unyielding suspicion.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading But she gathered that a wrong of some kind was being done to her and (this was more important) to Clem, and she connected it with the loss of their liberty.
