used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gradually it became a natural thing for a slow and timid girl to turn to Joan Lowrie for help.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the first visit her place was never vacant.
anew
From this reading On the nights appointed for the classes to meet, she came, did the work allotted to her, and went her way again, pretty much as she did at the mines.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The first time that Joan appeared at the night school, the men and girls looked up from their tasks to stare at her, and whisper among themselves; but she was, to all appearances, oblivious of their scrutiny, and the flurry of curiosity and excitement soon died out.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading On the nights appointed for the classes to meet, she came, did the work allotted to her, and went her way again, pretty much as she did at the mines.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The first time that Joan appeared at the night school, the men and girls looked up from their tasks to stare at her, and whisper among themselves; but she was, to all appearances, oblivious of their scrutiny, and the flurry of curiosity and excitement soon died out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first time that Joan appeared at the night school, the men and girls looked up from their tasks to stare at her, and whisper among themselves; but she was, to all appearances, oblivious of their scrutiny, and the flurry of curiosity and excitement soon died out.
Anice
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From this reading When in due time Anice began to work out her plan of co-operation with her, she was not disappointed in the fulfilment of her hopes.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The first time that Joan appeared at the night school, the men and girls looked up from their tasks to stare at her, and whisper among themselves; but she was, to all appearances, oblivious of their scrutiny, and the flurry of curiosity and excitement soon died out.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The first time that Joan appeared at the night school, the men and girls looked up from their tasks to stare at her, and whisper among themselves; but she was, to all appearances, oblivious of their scrutiny, and the flurry of curiosity and excitement soon died out.
subject to appointment
From this reading On the nights appointed for the classes to meet, she came, did the work allotted to her, and went her way again, pretty much as she did at the mines.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the nights appointed for the classes to meet, she came, did the work allotted to her, and went her way again, pretty much as she did at the mines.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first time that Joan appeared at the night school, the men and girls looked up from their tasks to stare at her, and whisper among themselves; but she was, to all appearances, oblivious of their scrutiny, and the flurry of curiosity and excitement soon died out.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Gradually it became a natural thing for a slow and timid girl to turn to Joan Lowrie for help.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When in due time Anice began to work out her plan of co-operation with her, she was not disappointed in the fulfilment of her hopes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The first time that Joan appeared at the night school, the men and girls looked up from their tasks to stare at her, and whisper among themselves; but she was, to all appearances, oblivious of their scrutiny, and the flurry of curiosity and excitement soon died out.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the nights appointed for the classes to meet, she came, did the work allotted to her, and went her way again, pretty much as she did at the mines.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading On the nights appointed for the classes to meet, she came, did the work allotted to her, and went her way again, pretty much as she did at the mines.
co-operation
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From this reading When in due time Anice began to work out her plan of co-operation with her, she was not disappointed in the fulfilment of her hopes.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The first time that Joan appeared at the night school, the men and girls looked up from their tasks to stare at her, and whisper among themselves; but she was, to all appearances, oblivious of their scrutiny, and the flurry of curiosity and excitement soon died out.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On the nights appointed for the classes to meet, she came, did the work allotted to her, and went her way again, pretty much as she did at the mines.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The first time that Joan appeared at the night school, the men and girls looked up from their tasks to stare at her, and whisper among themselves; but she was, to all appearances, oblivious of their scrutiny, and the flurry of curiosity and excitement soon died out.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading When in due time Anice began to work out her plan of co-operation with her, she was not disappointed in the fulfilment of her hopes.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading When in due time Anice began to work out her plan of co-operation with her, she was not disappointed in the fulfilment of her hopes.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The first time that Joan appeared at the night school, the men and girls looked up from their tasks to stare at her, and whisper among themselves; but she was, to all appearances, oblivious of their scrutiny, and the flurry of curiosity and excitement soon died out.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first time that Joan appeared at the night school, the men and girls looked up from their tasks to stare at her, and whisper among themselves; but she was, to all appearances, oblivious of their scrutiny, and the flurry of curiosity and excitement soon died out.
flurrynounUS /ˈflɜːri/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading The first time that Joan appeared at the night school, the men and girls looked up from their tasks to stare at her, and whisper among themselves; but she was, to all appearances, oblivious of their scrutiny, and the flurry of curiosity and excitement soon died out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the nights appointed for the classes to meet, she came, did the work allotted to her, and went her way again, pretty much as she did at the mines.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first time that Joan appeared at the night school, the men and girls looked up from their tasks to stare at her, and whisper among themselves; but she was, to all appearances, oblivious of their scrutiny, and the flurry of curiosity and excitement soon died out.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading When in due time Anice began to work out her plan of co-operation with her, she was not disappointed in the fulfilment of her hopes.
a young female
From this reading Gradually it became a natural thing for a slow and timid girl to turn to Joan Lowrie for help.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The first time that Joan appeared at the night school, the men and girls looked up from their tasks to stare at her, and whisper among themselves; but she was, to all appearances, oblivious of their scrutiny, and the flurry of curiosity and excitement soon died out.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually it became a natural thing for a slow and timid girl to turn to Joan Lowrie for help.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Gradually it became a natural thing for a slow and timid girl to turn to Joan Lowrie for help.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first time that Joan appeared at the night school, the men and girls looked up from their tasks to stare at her, and whisper among themselves; but she was, to all appearances, oblivious of their scrutiny, and the flurry of curiosity and excitement soon died out.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading When in due time Anice began to work out her plan of co-operation with her, she was not disappointed in the fulfilment of her hopes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When in due time Anice began to work out her plan of co-operation with her, she was not disappointed in the fulfilment of her hopes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gradually it became a natural thing for a slow and timid girl to turn to Joan Lowrie for help.
Joan
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From this reading The first time that Joan appeared at the night school, the men and girls looked up from their tasks to stare at her, and whisper among themselves; but she was, to all appearances, oblivious of their scrutiny, and the flurry of curiosity and excitement soon died out.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The first time that Joan appeared at the night school, the men and girls looked up from their tasks to stare at her, and whisper among themselves; but she was, to all appearances, oblivious of their scrutiny, and the flurry of curiosity and excitement soon died out.
Lowrie
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From this reading Gradually it became a natural thing for a slow and timid girl to turn to Joan Lowrie for help.
come together
From this reading On the nights appointed for the classes to meet, she came, did the work allotted to her, and went her way again, pretty much as she did at the mines.
the force of workers available
From this reading The first time that Joan appeared at the night school, the men and girls looked up from their tasks to stare at her, and whisper among themselves; but she was, to all appearances, oblivious of their scrutiny, and the flurry of curiosity and excitement soon died out.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading On the nights appointed for the classes to meet, she came, did the work allotted to her, and went her way again, pretty much as she did at the mines.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading On the nights appointed for the classes to meet, she came, did the work allotted to her, and went her way again, pretty much as she did at the mines.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Gradually it became a natural thing for a slow and timid girl to turn to Joan Lowrie for help.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading After the first visit her place was never vacant.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The first time that Joan appeared at the night school, the men and girls looked up from their tasks to stare at her, and whisper among themselves; but she was, to all appearances, oblivious of their scrutiny, and the flurry of curiosity and excitement soon died out.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading On the nights appointed for the classes to meet, she came, did the work allotted to her, and went her way again, pretty much as she did at the mines.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When in due time Anice began to work out her plan of co-operation with her, she was not disappointed in the fulfilment of her hopes.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading The first time that Joan appeared at the night school, the men and girls looked up from their tasks to stare at her, and whisper among themselves; but she was, to all appearances, oblivious of their scrutiny, and the flurry of curiosity and excitement soon died out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first time that Joan appeared at the night school, the men and girls looked up from their tasks to stare at her, and whisper among themselves; but she was, to all appearances, oblivious of their scrutiny, and the flurry of curiosity and excitement soon died out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the nights appointed for the classes to meet, she came, did the work allotted to her, and went her way again, pretty much as she did at the mines.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The first time that Joan appeared at the night school, the men and girls looked up from their tasks to stare at her, and whisper among themselves; but she was, to all appearances, oblivious of their scrutiny, and the flurry of curiosity and excitement soon died out.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading After the first visit her place was never vacant.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading When in due time Anice began to work out her plan of co-operation with her, she was not disappointed in the fulfilment of her hopes.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading On the nights appointed for the classes to meet, she came, did the work allotted to her, and went her way again, pretty much as she did at the mines.
an educational institution
From this reading The first time that Joan appeared at the night school, the men and girls looked up from their tasks to stare at her, and whisper among themselves; but she was, to all appearances, oblivious of their scrutiny, and the flurry of curiosity and excitement soon died out.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The first time that Joan appeared at the night school, the men and girls looked up from their tasks to stare at her, and whisper among themselves; but she was, to all appearances, oblivious of their scrutiny, and the flurry of curiosity and excitement soon died out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first time that Joan appeared at the night school, the men and girls looked up from their tasks to stare at her, and whisper among themselves; but she was, to all appearances, oblivious of their scrutiny, and the flurry of curiosity and excitement soon died out.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Gradually it became a natural thing for a slow and timid girl to turn to Joan Lowrie for help.
in the near future
From this reading The first time that Joan appeared at the night school, the men and girls looked up from their tasks to stare at her, and whisper among themselves; but she was, to all appearances, oblivious of their scrutiny, and the flurry of curiosity and excitement soon died out.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The first time that Joan appeared at the night school, the men and girls looked up from their tasks to stare at her, and whisper among themselves; but she was, to all appearances, oblivious of their scrutiny, and the flurry of curiosity and excitement soon died out.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The first time that Joan appeared at the night school, the men and girls looked up from their tasks to stare at her, and whisper among themselves; but she was, to all appearances, oblivious of their scrutiny, and the flurry of curiosity and excitement soon died out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first time that Joan appeared at the night school, the men and girls looked up from their tasks to stare at her, and whisper among themselves; but she was, to all appearances, oblivious of their scrutiny, and the flurry of curiosity and excitement soon died out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first time that Joan appeared at the night school, the men and girls looked up from their tasks to stare at her, and whisper among themselves; but she was, to all appearances, oblivious of their scrutiny, and the flurry of curiosity and excitement soon died out.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The first time that Joan appeared at the night school, the men and girls looked up from their tasks to stare at her, and whisper among themselves; but she was, to all appearances, oblivious of their scrutiny, and the flurry of curiosity and excitement soon died out.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The first time that Joan appeared at the night school, the men and girls looked up from their tasks to stare at her, and whisper among themselves; but she was, to all appearances, oblivious of their scrutiny, and the flurry of curiosity and excitement soon died out.
a special situation
From this reading Gradually it became a natural thing for a slow and timid girl to turn to Joan Lowrie for help.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The first time that Joan appeared at the night school, the men and girls looked up from their tasks to stare at her, and whisper among themselves; but she was, to all appearances, oblivious of their scrutiny, and the flurry of curiosity and excitement soon died out.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Gradually it became a natural thing for a slow and timid girl to turn to Joan Lowrie for help.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first time that Joan appeared at the night school, the men and girls looked up from their tasks to stare at her, and whisper among themselves; but she was, to all appearances, oblivious of their scrutiny, and the flurry of curiosity and excitement soon died out.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Gradually it became a natural thing for a slow and timid girl to turn to Joan Lowrie for help.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The first time that Joan appeared at the night school, the men and girls looked up from their tasks to stare at her, and whisper among themselves; but she was, to all appearances, oblivious of their scrutiny, and the flurry of curiosity and excitement soon died out.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading After the first visit her place was never vacant.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading After the first visit her place was never vacant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first time that Joan appeared at the night school, the men and girls looked up from their tasks to stare at her, and whisper among themselves; but she was, to all appearances, oblivious of their scrutiny, and the flurry of curiosity and excitement soon died out.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the nights appointed for the classes to meet, she came, did the work allotted to her, and went her way again, pretty much as she did at the mines.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the nights appointed for the classes to meet, she came, did the work allotted to her, and went her way again, pretty much as she did at the mines.
at the time that
From this reading When in due time Anice began to work out her plan of co-operation with her, she was not disappointed in the fulfilment of her hopes.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The first time that Joan appeared at the night school, the men and girls looked up from their tasks to stare at her, and whisper among themselves; but she was, to all appearances, oblivious of their scrutiny, and the flurry of curiosity and excitement soon died out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When in due time Anice began to work out her plan of co-operation with her, she was not disappointed in the fulfilment of her hopes.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading On the nights appointed for the classes to meet, she came, did the work allotted to her, and went her way again, pretty much as she did at the mines.
