used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pris kept school, and the road which she must take twice a day led directly by the office where Phil was studying medicine with old Dr. Buffum.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Formerly she always smiled and nodded as she passed, or stopped to chat a moment with the student, who usually chanced to be taking a whiff of fresh air at that instant.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Formerly she always smiled and nodded as she passed, or stopped to chat a moment with the student, who usually chanced to be taking a whiff of fresh air at that instant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Formerly she always smiled and nodded as she passed, or stopped to chat a moment with the student, who usually chanced to be taking a whiff of fresh air at that instant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Formerly she always smiled and nodded as she passed, or stopped to chat a moment with the student, who usually chanced to be taking a whiff of fresh air at that instant.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
Buffum
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From this reading Pris kept school, and the road which she must take twice a day led directly by the office where Phil was studying medicine with old Dr. Buffum.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading Formerly she always smiled and nodded as she passed, or stopped to chat a moment with the student, who usually chanced to be taking a whiff of fresh air at that instant.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Formerly she always smiled and nodded as she passed, or stopped to chat a moment with the student, who usually chanced to be taking a whiff of fresh air at that instant.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading Little notes flew in and out, and often her homeward walk was cheered by a companion, who taught the pretty teacher lessons she found it very easy to learn.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Little notes flew in and out, and often her homeward walk was cheered by a companion, who taught the pretty teacher lessons she found it very easy to learn.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Pris kept school, and the road which she must take twice a day led directly by the office where Phil was studying medicine with old Dr. Buffum.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
without deviation
From this reading Pris kept school, and the road which she must take twice a day led directly by the office where Phil was studying medicine with old Dr. Buffum.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
Dr
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From this reading Pris kept school, and the road which she must take twice a day led directly by the office where Phil was studying medicine with old Dr. Buffum.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Little notes flew in and out, and often her homeward walk was cheered by a companion, who taught the pretty teacher lessons she found it very easy to learn.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Little notes flew in and out, and often her homeward walk was cheered by a companion, who taught the pretty teacher lessons she found it very easy to learn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
FormerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading Formerly she always smiled and nodded as she passed, or stopped to chat a moment with the student, who usually chanced to be taking a whiff of fresh air at that instant.
set up or found
From this reading Little notes flew in and out, and often her homeward walk was cheered by a companion, who taught the pretty teacher lessons she found it very easy to learn.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Formerly she always smiled and nodded as she passed, or stopped to chat a moment with the student, who usually chanced to be taking a whiff of fresh air at that instant.
the act of departing
From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A happy time!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Little notes flew in and out, and often her homeward walk was cheered by a companion, who taught the pretty teacher lessons she found it very easy to learn.
how
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From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Little notes flew in and out, and often her homeward walk was cheered by a companion, who taught the pretty teacher lessons she found it very easy to learn.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Formerly she always smiled and nodded as she passed, or stopped to chat a moment with the student, who usually chanced to be taking a whiff of fresh air at that instant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Little notes flew in and out, and often her homeward walk was cheered by a companion, who taught the pretty teacher lessons she found it very easy to learn.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Pris kept school, and the road which she must take twice a day led directly by the office where Phil was studying medicine with old Dr. Buffum.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Little notes flew in and out, and often her homeward walk was cheered by a companion, who taught the pretty teacher lessons she found it very easy to learn.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Pris kept school, and the road which she must take twice a day led directly by the office where Phil was studying medicine with old Dr. Buffum.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Little notes flew in and out, and often her homeward walk was cheered by a companion, who taught the pretty teacher lessons she found it very easy to learn.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little notes flew in and out, and often her homeward walk was cheered by a companion, who taught the pretty teacher lessons she found it very easy to learn.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Pris kept school, and the road which she must take twice a day led directly by the office where Phil was studying medicine with old Dr. Buffum.
a particular point in time
From this reading Formerly she always smiled and nodded as she passed, or stopped to chat a moment with the student, who usually chanced to be taking a whiff of fresh air at that instant.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Pris kept school, and the road which she must take twice a day led directly by the office where Phil was studying medicine with old Dr. Buffum.
not any; not one
From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Formerly she always smiled and nodded as she passed, or stopped to chat a moment with the student, who usually chanced to be taking a whiff of fresh air at that instant.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Little notes flew in and out, and often her homeward walk was cheered by a companion, who taught the pretty teacher lessons she found it very easy to learn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Pris kept school, and the road which she must take twice a day led directly by the office where Phil was studying medicine with old Dr. Buffum.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Little notes flew in and out, and often her homeward walk was cheered by a companion, who taught the pretty teacher lessons she found it very easy to learn.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Pris kept school, and the road which she must take twice a day led directly by the office where Phil was studying medicine with old Dr. Buffum.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
and nothing more
From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Formerly she always smiled and nodded as she passed, or stopped to chat a moment with the student, who usually chanced to be taking a whiff of fresh air at that instant.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Little notes flew in and out, and often her homeward walk was cheered by a companion, who taught the pretty teacher lessons she found it very easy to learn.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Formerly she always smiled and nodded as she passed, or stopped to chat a moment with the student, who usually chanced to be taking a whiff of fresh air at that instant.
Phil
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From this reading Pris kept school, and the road which she must take twice a day led directly by the office where Phil was studying medicine with old Dr. Buffum.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Little notes flew in and out, and often her homeward walk was cheered by a companion, who taught the pretty teacher lessons she found it very easy to learn.
PRIS
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From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
Priscilla
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From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
rackingadjectiveUS /ˈrækɪŋ/
causing great physical or mental suffering
From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Pris kept school, and the road which she must take twice a day led directly by the office where Phil was studying medicine with old Dr. Buffum.
cut with a saw
From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
an educational institution
From this reading Pris kept school, and the road which she must take twice a day led directly by the office where Phil was studying medicine with old Dr. Buffum.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Formerly she always smiled and nodded as she passed, or stopped to chat a moment with the student, who usually chanced to be taking a whiff of fresh air at that instant.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Formerly she always smiled and nodded as she passed, or stopped to chat a moment with the student, who usually chanced to be taking a whiff of fresh air at that instant.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Formerly she always smiled and nodded as she passed, or stopped to chat a moment with the student, who usually chanced to be taking a whiff of fresh air at that instant.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Pris kept school, and the road which she must take twice a day led directly by the office where Phil was studying medicine with old Dr. Buffum.
carry out
From this reading Pris kept school, and the road which she must take twice a day led directly by the office where Phil was studying medicine with old Dr. Buffum.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Formerly she always smiled and nodded as she passed, or stopped to chat a moment with the student, who usually chanced to be taking a whiff of fresh air at that instant.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Little notes flew in and out, and often her homeward walk was cheered by a companion, who taught the pretty teacher lessons she found it very easy to learn.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Little notes flew in and out, and often her homeward walk was cheered by a companion, who taught the pretty teacher lessons she found it very easy to learn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Formerly she always smiled and nodded as she passed, or stopped to chat a moment with the student, who usually chanced to be taking a whiff of fresh air at that instant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pris kept school, and the road which she must take twice a day led directly by the office where Phil was studying medicine with old Dr. Buffum.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A happy time!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
two times
From this reading Pris kept school, and the road which she must take twice a day led directly by the office where Phil was studying medicine with old Dr. Buffum.
under normal conditions
From this reading Formerly she always smiled and nodded as she passed, or stopped to chat a moment with the student, who usually chanced to be taking a whiff of fresh air at that instant.
precisely as stated
From this reading Little notes flew in and out, and often her homeward walk was cheered by a companion, who taught the pretty teacher lessons she found it very easy to learn.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Little notes flew in and out, and often her homeward walk was cheered by a companion, who taught the pretty teacher lessons she found it very easy to learn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
in or at the place that
From this reading Pris kept school, and the road which she must take twice a day led directly by the office where Phil was studying medicine with old Dr. Buffum.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Pris kept school, and the road which she must take twice a day led directly by the office where Phil was studying medicine with old Dr. Buffum.
whiffnounUS /wɪf/
a short light gust of air
From this reading Formerly she always smiled and nodded as she passed, or stopped to chat a moment with the student, who usually chanced to be taking a whiff of fresh air at that instant.
which person or people
From this reading Formerly she always smiled and nodded as she passed, or stopped to chat a moment with the student, who usually chanced to be taking a whiff of fresh air at that instant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _WHAT PRIS DID._ Priscilla, meantime, was racking her brain to discover how she could help Philip; for since she had broken off her engagement no one spoke of him to her, and she could only judge of how things were going with him by what she saw and heard as she went about her daily task.
