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From this reading Mrs. Fane wrote to Nurse to tell her of this decision and to announce that a Madame Flauve would on Monday next arrive at 64 Carlington Road to superintend the education of Michael.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FTER whooping-cough came chicken-pox, and it was settled that Michael should leave the Kindergarten where these illnesses were caught.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A French governess was to teach him every morning and to walk with him every afternoon.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading This news reached Nurse on the preceding Friday and threw her into an agitation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This news reached Nurse on the preceding Friday and threw her into an agitation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FTER whooping-cough came chicken-pox, and it was settled that Michael should leave the Kindergarten where these illnesses were caught.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading Mrs. Fane wrote to Nurse to tell her of this decision and to announce that a Madame Flauve would on Monday next arrive at 64 Carlington Road to superintend the education of Michael.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mrs. Fane wrote to Nurse to tell her of this decision and to announce that a Madame Flauve would on Monday next arrive at 64 Carlington Road to superintend the education of Michael.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Fane wrote to Nurse to tell her of this decision and to announce that a Madame Flauve would on Monday next arrive at 64 Carlington Road to superintend the education of Michael.
beeswaxed
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From this reading The whole house was turned upside down: curtains were changed; floors were beeswaxed; furniture was polished; pictures were dusted.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A FTER whooping-cough came chicken-pox, and it was settled that Michael should leave the Kindergarten where these illnesses were caught.
Carlington
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From this reading Mrs. Fane wrote to Nurse to tell her of this decision and to announce that a Madame Flauve would on Monday next arrive at 64 Carlington Road to superintend the education of Michael.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A FTER whooping-cough came chicken-pox, and it was settled that Michael should leave the Kindergarten where these illnesses were caught.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The whole house was turned upside down: curtains were changed; floors were beeswaxed; furniture was polished; pictures were dusted.
chicken-pox
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From this reading A FTER whooping-cough came chicken-pox, and it was settled that Michael should leave the Kindergarten where these illnesses were caught.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The whole house was turned upside down: curtains were changed; floors were beeswaxed; furniture was polished; pictures were dusted.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Mrs. Fane wrote to Nurse to tell her of this decision and to announce that a Madame Flauve would on Monday next arrive at 64 Carlington Road to superintend the education of Michael.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The whole house was turned upside down: curtains were changed; floors were beeswaxed; furniture was polished; pictures were dusted.
dustedverbUS /ˈdʌstɪd/
past form of “dust” — remove the dust from
From this reading The whole house was turned upside down: curtains were changed; floors were beeswaxed; furniture was polished; pictures were dusted.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Mrs. Fane wrote to Nurse to tell her of this decision and to announce that a Madame Flauve would on Monday next arrive at 64 Carlington Road to superintend the education of Michael.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A French governess was to teach him every morning and to walk with him every afternoon.
Fane
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From this reading Mrs. Fane wrote to Nurse to tell her of this decision and to announce that a Madame Flauve would on Monday next arrive at 64 Carlington Road to superintend the education of Michael.
Flauve
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From this reading Mrs. Fane wrote to Nurse to tell her of this decision and to announce that a Madame Flauve would on Monday next arrive at 64 Carlington Road to superintend the education of Michael.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The whole house was turned upside down: curtains were changed; floors were beeswaxed; furniture was polished; pictures were dusted.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading A French governess was to teach him every morning and to walk with him every afternoon.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading This news reached Nurse on the preceding Friday and threw her into an agitation.
FTER
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From this reading A FTER whooping-cough came chicken-pox, and it was settled that Michael should leave the Kindergarten where these illnesses were caught.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The whole house was turned upside down: curtains were changed; floors were beeswaxed; furniture was polished; pictures were dusted.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading A French governess was to teach him every morning and to walk with him every afternoon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Fane wrote to Nurse to tell her of this decision and to announce that a Madame Flauve would on Monday next arrive at 64 Carlington Road to superintend the education of Michael.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A French governess was to teach him every morning and to walk with him every afternoon.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The whole house was turned upside down: curtains were changed; floors were beeswaxed; furniture was polished; pictures were dusted.
illnessesnounUS /ˈɪlnəsɪz/
plural of “illness” — impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading A FTER whooping-cough came chicken-pox, and it was settled that Michael should leave the Kindergarten where these illnesses were caught.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This news reached Nurse on the preceding Friday and threw her into an agitation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A FTER whooping-cough came chicken-pox, and it was settled that Michael should leave the Kindergarten where these illnesses were caught.
KindergartennounUS /ˈkɪndərɡɑːrtən/
a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school
From this reading A FTER whooping-cough came chicken-pox, and it was settled that Michael should leave the Kindergarten where these illnesses were caught.
go away from a place
From this reading A FTER whooping-cough came chicken-pox, and it was settled that Michael should leave the Kindergarten where these illnesses were caught.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Mrs. Fane wrote to Nurse to tell her of this decision and to announce that a Madame Flauve would on Monday next arrive at 64 Carlington Road to superintend the education of Michael.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading A FTER whooping-cough came chicken-pox, and it was settled that Michael should leave the Kindergarten where these illnesses were caught.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Mrs. Fane wrote to Nurse to tell her of this decision and to announce that a Madame Flauve would on Monday next arrive at 64 Carlington Road to superintend the education of Michael.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A French governess was to teach him every morning and to walk with him every afternoon.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Fane wrote to Nurse to tell her of this decision and to announce that a Madame Flauve would on Monday next arrive at 64 Carlington Road to superintend the education of Michael.
information about recent and important events
From this reading This news reached Nurse on the preceding Friday and threw her into an agitation.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mrs. Fane wrote to Nurse to tell her of this decision and to announce that a Madame Flauve would on Monday next arrive at 64 Carlington Road to superintend the education of Michael.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Mrs. Fane wrote to Nurse to tell her of this decision and to announce that a Madame Flauve would on Monday next arrive at 64 Carlington Road to superintend the education of Michael.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Fane wrote to Nurse to tell her of this decision and to announce that a Madame Flauve would on Monday next arrive at 64 Carlington Road to superintend the education of Michael.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Fane wrote to Nurse to tell her of this decision and to announce that a Madame Flauve would on Monday next arrive at 64 Carlington Road to superintend the education of Michael.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The whole house was turned upside down: curtains were changed; floors were beeswaxed; furniture was polished; pictures were dusted.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading The whole house was turned upside down: curtains were changed; floors were beeswaxed; furniture was polished; pictures were dusted.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading This news reached Nurse on the preceding Friday and threw her into an agitation.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading This news reached Nurse on the preceding Friday and threw her into an agitation.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Mrs. Fane wrote to Nurse to tell her of this decision and to announce that a Madame Flauve would on Monday next arrive at 64 Carlington Road to superintend the education of Michael.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading A FTER whooping-cough came chicken-pox, and it was settled that Michael should leave the Kindergarten where these illnesses were caught.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A FTER whooping-cough came chicken-pox, and it was settled that Michael should leave the Kindergarten where these illnesses were caught.
superintendverb
watch and direct
From this reading Mrs. Fane wrote to Nurse to tell her of this decision and to announce that a Madame Flauve would on Monday next arrive at 64 Carlington Road to superintend the education of Michael.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading A French governess was to teach him every morning and to walk with him every afternoon.
express in words
From this reading Mrs. Fane wrote to Nurse to tell her of this decision and to announce that a Madame Flauve would on Monday next arrive at 64 Carlington Road to superintend the education of Michael.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FTER whooping-cough came chicken-pox, and it was settled that Michael should leave the Kindergarten where these illnesses were caught.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FTER whooping-cough came chicken-pox, and it was settled that Michael should leave the Kindergarten where these illnesses were caught.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A FTER whooping-cough came chicken-pox, and it was settled that Michael should leave the Kindergarten where these illnesses were caught.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Fane wrote to Nurse to tell her of this decision and to announce that a Madame Flauve would on Monday next arrive at 64 Carlington Road to superintend the education of Michael.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading This news reached Nurse on the preceding Friday and threw her into an agitation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A French governess was to teach him every morning and to walk with him every afternoon.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The whole house was turned upside down: curtains were changed; floors were beeswaxed; furniture was polished; pictures were dusted.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading The whole house was turned upside down: curtains were changed; floors were beeswaxed; furniture was polished; pictures were dusted.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A French governess was to teach him every morning and to walk with him every afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FTER whooping-cough came chicken-pox, and it was settled that Michael should leave the Kindergarten where these illnesses were caught.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A FTER whooping-cough came chicken-pox, and it was settled that Michael should leave the Kindergarten where these illnesses were caught.
in or at the place that
From this reading A FTER whooping-cough came chicken-pox, and it was settled that Michael should leave the Kindergarten where these illnesses were caught.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole house was turned upside down: curtains were changed; floors were beeswaxed; furniture was polished; pictures were dusted.
whooping-cough
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From this reading A FTER whooping-cough came chicken-pox, and it was settled that Michael should leave the Kindergarten where these illnesses were caught.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A French governess was to teach him every morning and to walk with him every afternoon.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Fane wrote to Nurse to tell her of this decision and to announce that a Madame Flauve would on Monday next arrive at 64 Carlington Road to superintend the education of Michael.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Mrs. Fane wrote to Nurse to tell her of this decision and to announce that a Madame Flauve would on Monday next arrive at 64 Carlington Road to superintend the education of Michael.
