used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Sinclair has expressed a desire to have this book republished in America, because she considers it the best of her work previous to "The Divine Fire."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The school was filing out along the main corridor of St. Sidwell's.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Miss Sinclair has expressed a desire to have this book republished in America, because she considers it the best of her work previous to "The Divine Fire."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It came with a tramp and a rustle and a hiss and a tramp, urged to a trot by the excited teachers.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It originally appeared with another work in a volume entitled "Two Sides of a Question," a small imported edition of which is now exhausted.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It originally appeared with another work in a volume entitled "Two Sides of a Question," a small imported edition of which is now exhausted.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Stand back, Miss Quincey, if you please."
for the reason that
From this reading Miss Sinclair has expressed a desire to have this book republished in America, because she considers it the best of her work previous to "The Divine Fire."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Miss Sinclair has expressed a desire to have this book republished in America, because she considers it the best of her work previous to "The Divine Fire."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Miss Sinclair has expressed a desire to have this book republished in America, because she considers it the best of her work previous to "The Divine Fire."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It came with a tramp and a rustle and a hiss and a tramp, urged to a trot by the excited teachers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came with a tramp and a rustle and a hiss and a tramp, urged to a trot by the excited teachers.
considersverbUS /kənˈsɪdərz/
third-person singular of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Miss Sinclair has expressed a desire to have this book republished in America, because she considers it the best of her work previous to "The Divine Fire."
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The school was filing out along the main corridor of St. Sidwell's.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Miss Sinclair has expressed a desire to have this book republished in America, because she considers it the best of her work previous to "The Divine Fire."
emanating from God
From this reading Miss Sinclair has expressed a desire to have this book republished in America, because she considers it the best of her work previous to "The Divine Fire."
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading It originally appeared with another work in a volume entitled "Two Sides of a Question," a small imported edition of which is now exhausted.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading It originally appeared with another work in a volume entitled "Two Sides of a Question," a small imported edition of which is now exhausted.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading It came with a tramp and a rustle and a hiss and a tramp, urged to a trot by the excited teachers.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading It originally appeared with another work in a volume entitled "Two Sides of a Question," a small imported edition of which is now exhausted.
communicated in words
From this reading Miss Sinclair has expressed a desire to have this book republished in America, because she considers it the best of her work previous to "The Divine Fire."
filingnounUS /ˈfaɪlɪŋ/
the entering of a legal document into the public record
From this reading The school was filing out along the main corridor of St. Sidwell's.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Miss Sinclair has expressed a desire to have this book republished in America, because she considers it the best of her work previous to "The Divine Fire."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Sinclair has expressed a desire to have this book republished in America, because she considers it the best of her work previous to "The Divine Fire."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Miss Sinclair has expressed a desire to have this book republished in America, because she considers it the best of her work previous to "The Divine Fire."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Sinclair has expressed a desire to have this book republished in America, because she considers it the best of her work previous to "The Divine Fire."
hissverbUS /hɪs/
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading It came with a tramp and a rustle and a hiss and a tramp, urged to a trot by the excited teachers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Stand back, Miss Quincey, if you please."
importedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtɪd/
used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source
From this reading It originally appeared with another work in a volume entitled "Two Sides of a Question," a small imported edition of which is now exhausted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Sinclair has expressed a desire to have this book republished in America, because she considers it the best of her work previous to "The Divine Fire."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It originally appeared with another work in a volume entitled "Two Sides of a Question," a small imported edition of which is now exhausted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Sinclair has expressed a desire to have this book republished in America, because she considers it the best of her work previous to "The Divine Fire."
most important element
From this reading The school was filing out along the main corridor of St. Sidwell's.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Sinclair has expressed a desire to have this book republished in America, because she considers it the best of her work previous to "The Divine Fire."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It originally appeared with another work in a volume entitled "Two Sides of a Question," a small imported edition of which is now exhausted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Sinclair has expressed a desire to have this book republished in America, because she considers it the best of her work previous to "The Divine Fire."
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading It originally appeared with another work in a volume entitled "Two Sides of a Question," a small imported edition of which is now exhausted.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The school was filing out along the main corridor of St. Sidwell's.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Stand back, Miss Quincey, if you please."
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Miss Sinclair has expressed a desire to have this book republished in America, because she considers it the best of her work previous to "The Divine Fire."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It originally appeared with another work in a volume entitled "Two Sides of a Question," a small imported edition of which is now exhausted.
Quincey
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From this reading "Stand back, Miss Quincey, if you please."
republished
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From this reading Miss Sinclair has expressed a desire to have this book republished in America, because she considers it the best of her work previous to "The Divine Fire."
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading It came with a tramp and a rustle and a hiss and a tramp, urged to a trot by the excited teachers.
an educational institution
From this reading The school was filing out along the main corridor of St. Sidwell's.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Sinclair has expressed a desire to have this book republished in America, because she considers it the best of her work previous to "The Divine Fire."
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It originally appeared with another work in a volume entitled "Two Sides of a Question," a small imported edition of which is now exhausted.
Sidwell's
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From this reading The school was filing out along the main corridor of St. Sidwell's.
SinclairnounUS /sɪnˈkler/
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading Miss Sinclair has expressed a desire to have this book republished in America, because she considers it the best of her work previous to "The Divine Fire."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It originally appeared with another work in a volume entitled "Two Sides of a Question," a small imported edition of which is now exhausted.
St
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From this reading The school was filing out along the main corridor of St. Sidwell's.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Stand back, Miss Quincey, if you please."
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading It came with a tramp and a rustle and a hiss and a tramp, urged to a trot by the excited teachers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Sinclair has expressed a desire to have this book republished in America, because she considers it the best of her work previous to "The Divine Fire."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Miss Sinclair has expressed a desire to have this book republished in America, because she considers it the best of her work previous to "The Divine Fire."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Sinclair has expressed a desire to have this book republished in America, because she considers it the best of her work previous to "The Divine Fire."
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading It came with a tramp and a rustle and a hiss and a tramp, urged to a trot by the excited teachers.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading It came with a tramp and a rustle and a hiss and a tramp, urged to a trot by the excited teachers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It originally appeared with another work in a volume entitled "Two Sides of a Question," a small imported edition of which is now exhausted.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading It came with a tramp and a rustle and a hiss and a tramp, urged to a trot by the excited teachers.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading It originally appeared with another work in a volume entitled "Two Sides of a Question," a small imported edition of which is now exhausted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The school was filing out along the main corridor of St. Sidwell's.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It originally appeared with another work in a volume entitled "Two Sides of a Question," a small imported edition of which is now exhausted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It originally appeared with another work in a volume entitled "Two Sides of a Question," a small imported edition of which is now exhausted.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Miss Sinclair has expressed a desire to have this book republished in America, because she considers it the best of her work previous to "The Divine Fire."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Stand back, Miss Quincey, if you please."
