used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Cursiter stood in the free space at the end, facing six rows of eager faces arranged in the form of a horse-shoe.
speak to
From this reading Inaugural Addresses It was evening, early in the winter term, and Miss Cursiter was giving her usual inaugural address to the staff.
AddressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/
plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
From this reading Inaugural Addresses It was evening, early in the winter term, and Miss Cursiter was giving her usual inaugural address to the staff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Inaugural Addresses It was evening, early in the winter term, and Miss Cursiter was giving her usual inaugural address to the staff.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Miss Cursiter stood in the free space at the end, facing six rows of eager faces arranged in the form of a horse-shoe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Cursiter stood in the free space at the end, facing six rows of eager faces arranged in the form of a horse-shoe.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She looked upon them and smiled; she joyed with the joy of the creator who sees his idea incarnate before him.
class-room
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From this reading Their number had increased so considerably that the little class-room was packed to overflowing.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Their number had increased so considerably that the little class-room was packed to overflowing.
creatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading She looked upon them and smiled; she joyed with the joy of the creator who sees his idea incarnate before him.
Cursiter
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From this reading Inaugural Addresses It was evening, early in the winter term, and Miss Cursiter was giving her usual inaugural address to the staff.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Miss Cursiter stood in the free space at the end, facing six rows of eager faces arranged in the form of a horse-shoe.
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 Inaugural Addresses It was evening, early in the winter term, and Miss Cursiter was giving her usual inaugural address to the staff.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Miss Cursiter stood in the free space at the end, facing six rows of eager faces arranged in the form of a horse-shoe.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Inaugural Addresses It was evening, early in the winter term, and Miss Cursiter was giving her usual inaugural address to the staff.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Miss Cursiter stood in the free space at the end, facing six rows of eager faces arranged in the form of a horse-shoe.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Miss Cursiter stood in the free space at the end, facing six rows of eager faces arranged in the form of a horse-shoe.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A striking figure, Miss Cursiter.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Miss Cursiter stood in the free space at the end, facing six rows of eager faces arranged in the form of a horse-shoe.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Miss Cursiter stood in the free space at the end, facing six rows of eager faces arranged in the form of a horse-shoe.
the act of giving
From this reading Inaugural Addresses It was evening, early in the winter term, and Miss Cursiter was giving her usual inaugural address to the staff.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their number had increased so considerably that the little class-room was packed to overflowing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Inaugural Addresses It was evening, early in the winter term, and Miss Cursiter was giving her usual inaugural address to the staff.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She looked upon them and smiled; she joyed with the joy of the creator who sees his idea incarnate before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked upon them and smiled; she joyed with the joy of the creator who sees his idea incarnate before him.
horse-shoe
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From this reading Miss Cursiter stood in the free space at the end, facing six rows of eager faces arranged in the form of a horse-shoe.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She looked upon them and smiled; she joyed with the joy of the creator who sees his idea incarnate before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Inaugural Addresses It was evening, early in the winter term, and Miss Cursiter was giving her usual inaugural address to the staff.
InauguraladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɔːɡərəl/
occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction
From this reading Inaugural Addresses It was evening, early in the winter term, and Miss Cursiter was giving her usual inaugural address to the staff.
incarnateverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrnət/
make concrete and real
From this reading She looked upon them and smiled; she joyed with the joy of the creator who sees his idea incarnate before him.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Their number had increased so considerably that the little class-room was packed to overflowing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Inaugural Addresses It was evening, early in the winter term, and Miss Cursiter was giving her usual inaugural address to the staff.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She looked upon them and smiled; she joyed with the joy of the creator who sees his idea incarnate before him.
joyed
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From this reading She looked upon them and smiled; she joyed with the joy of the creator who sees his idea incarnate before him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Their number had increased so considerably that the little class-room was packed to overflowing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked upon them and smiled; she joyed with the joy of the creator who sees his idea incarnate before him.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Inaugural Addresses It was evening, early in the winter term, and Miss Cursiter was giving her usual inaugural address to the staff.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Their number had increased so considerably that the little class-room was packed to overflowing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Cursiter stood in the free space at the end, facing six rows of eager faces arranged in the form of a horse-shoe.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading Their number had increased so considerably that the little class-room was packed to overflowing.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Their number had increased so considerably that the little class-room was packed to overflowing.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Miss Cursiter stood in the free space at the end, facing six rows of eager faces arranged in the form of a horse-shoe.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading She looked upon them and smiled; she joyed with the joy of the creator who sees his idea incarnate before him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked upon them and smiled; she joyed with the joy of the creator who sees his idea incarnate before him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Miss Cursiter stood in the free space at the end, facing six rows of eager faces arranged in the form of a horse-shoe.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She looked upon them and smiled; she joyed with the joy of the creator who sees his idea incarnate before him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their number had increased so considerably that the little class-room was packed to overflowing.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Miss Cursiter stood in the free space at the end, facing six rows of eager faces arranged in the form of a horse-shoe.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Inaugural Addresses It was evening, early in the winter term, and Miss Cursiter was giving her usual inaugural address to the staff.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Miss Cursiter stood in the free space at the end, facing six rows of eager faces arranged in the form of a horse-shoe.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading A striking figure, Miss Cursiter.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Inaugural Addresses It was evening, early in the winter term, and Miss Cursiter was giving her usual inaugural address to the staff.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their number had increased so considerably that the little class-room was packed to overflowing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Inaugural Addresses It was evening, early in the winter term, and Miss Cursiter was giving her usual inaugural address to the staff.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their number had increased so considerably that the little class-room was packed to overflowing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She looked upon them and smiled; she joyed with the joy of the creator who sees his idea incarnate before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Inaugural Addresses It was evening, early in the winter term, and Miss Cursiter was giving her usual inaugural address to the staff.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She looked upon them and smiled; she joyed with the joy of the creator who sees his idea incarnate before him.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Inaugural Addresses It was evening, early in the winter term, and Miss Cursiter was giving her usual inaugural address to the staff.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Inaugural Addresses It was evening, early in the winter term, and Miss Cursiter was giving her usual inaugural address to the staff.
which person or people
From this reading She looked upon them and smiled; she joyed with the joy of the creator who sees his idea incarnate before him.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Inaugural Addresses It was evening, early in the winter term, and Miss Cursiter was giving her usual inaugural address to the staff.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She looked upon them and smiled; she joyed with the joy of the creator who sees his idea incarnate before him.
