used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
absurdlyadverbUS /əbˈsɜːrdli/
in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
(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 After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
attorney'snounUS /əˈtɜːrniz/
possessive form of “attorney” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading 'She had no doubt heard that Lord Northmoor had broken it off!'--'A little poky attorney's clerk, of course he would.'--'Poor dear thing, she will go into a consumption!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading 'She had no doubt heard that Lord Northmoor had broken it off!'--'A little poky attorney's clerk, of course he would.'--'Poor dear thing, she will go into a consumption!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she grew whiter, more pinched, and her little face more mouse-like every day, and the elder girls whispered fancies about her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading 'She had no doubt heard that Lord Northmoor had broken it off!'--'A little poky attorney's clerk, of course he would.'--'Poor dear thing, she will go into a consumption!
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
consumptionnounUS /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading 'She had no doubt heard that Lord Northmoor had broken it off!'--'A little poky attorney's clerk, of course he would.'--'Poor dear thing, she will go into a consumption!
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading Didn't you hear her cough last night?'--'And then we'll all throw wreaths into her grave!'--'Oh, that was only Elsie Harris!'--'Nonsense, Mabel, I'm sure it was her, poor thing.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading 'She had no doubt heard that Lord Northmoor had broken it off!'--'A little poky attorney's clerk, of course he would.'--'Poor dear thing, she will go into a consumption!
every day; without missing a day
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But she grew whiter, more pinched, and her little face more mouse-like every day, and the elder girls whispered fancies about her.
dearly loved
From this reading 'She had no doubt heard that Lord Northmoor had broken it off!'--'A little poky attorney's clerk, of course he would.'--'Poor dear thing, she will go into a consumption!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
Didn't
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From this reading Didn't you hear her cough last night?'--'And then we'll all throw wreaths into her grave!'--'Oh, that was only Elsie Harris!'--'Nonsense, Mabel, I'm sure it was her, poor thing.
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading 'She had no doubt heard that Lord Northmoor had broken it off!'--'A little poky attorney's clerk, of course he would.'--'Poor dear thing, she will go into a consumption!
a person who is older than you are
From this reading But she grew whiter, more pinched, and her little face more mouse-like every day, and the elder girls whispered fancies about her.
Elsie
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From this reading Didn't you hear her cough last night?'--'And then we'll all throw wreaths into her grave!'--'Oh, that was only Elsie Harris!'--'Nonsense, Mabel, I'm sure it was her, poor thing.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But she grew whiter, more pinched, and her little face more mouse-like every day, and the elder girls whispered fancies about her.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But she grew whiter, more pinched, and her little face more mouse-like every day, and the elder girls whispered fancies about her.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading But she grew whiter, more pinched, and her little face more mouse-like every day, and the elder girls whispered fancies about her.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But she grew whiter, more pinched, and her little face more mouse-like every day, and the elder girls whispered fancies about her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'She had no doubt heard that Lord Northmoor had broken it off!'--'A little poky attorney's clerk, of course he would.'--'Poor dear thing, she will go into a consumption!
death of a person
From this reading Didn't you hear her cough last night?'--'And then we'll all throw wreaths into her grave!'--'Oh, that was only Elsie Harris!'--'Nonsense, Mabel, I'm sure it was her, poor thing.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But she grew whiter, more pinched, and her little face more mouse-like every day, and the elder girls whispered fancies about her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading Didn't you hear her cough last night?'--'And then we'll all throw wreaths into her grave!'--'Oh, that was only Elsie Harris!'--'Nonsense, Mabel, I'm sure it was her, poor thing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'She had no doubt heard that Lord Northmoor had broken it off!'--'A little poky attorney's clerk, of course he would.'--'Poor dear thing, she will go into a consumption!
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Didn't you hear her cough last night?'--'And then we'll all throw wreaths into her grave!'--'Oh, that was only Elsie Harris!'--'Nonsense, Mabel, I'm sure it was her, poor thing.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
I'm
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From this reading Didn't you hear her cough last night?'--'And then we'll all throw wreaths into her grave!'--'Oh, that was only Elsie Harris!'--'Nonsense, Mabel, I'm sure it was her, poor thing.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'She had no doubt heard that Lord Northmoor had broken it off!'--'A little poky attorney's clerk, of course he would.'--'Poor dear thing, she will go into a consumption!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
Lang
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From this reading THE PEER Poor Miss Lang!
immediately past
From this reading Didn't you hear her cough last night?'--'And then we'll all throw wreaths into her grave!'--'Oh, that was only Elsie Harris!'--'Nonsense, Mabel, I'm sure it was her, poor thing.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But she grew whiter, more pinched, and her little face more mouse-like every day, and the elder girls whispered fancies about her.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading 'She had no doubt heard that Lord Northmoor had broken it off!'--'A little poky attorney's clerk, of course he would.'--'Poor dear thing, she will go into a consumption!
Mabel
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From this reading Didn't you hear her cough last night?'--'And then we'll all throw wreaths into her grave!'--'Oh, that was only Elsie Harris!'--'Nonsense, Mabel, I'm sure it was her, poor thing.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE PEER Poor Miss Lang!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But she grew whiter, more pinched, and her little face more mouse-like every day, and the elder girls whispered fancies about her.
used to form the superlative
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
mouse-like
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From this reading But she grew whiter, more pinched, and her little face more mouse-like every day, and the elder girls whispered fancies about her.
needleworknounUS /ˈniːdəlwɜːrk/
a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Didn't you hear her cough last night?'--'And then we'll all throw wreaths into her grave!'--'Oh, that was only Elsie Harris!'--'Nonsense, Mabel, I'm sure it was her, poor thing.
not any; not one
From this reading 'She had no doubt heard that Lord Northmoor had broken it off!'--'A little poky attorney's clerk, of course he would.'--'Poor dear thing, she will go into a consumption!
noblemen
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From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading Didn't you hear her cough last night?'--'And then we'll all throw wreaths into her grave!'--'Oh, that was only Elsie Harris!'--'Nonsense, Mabel, I'm sure it was her, poor thing.
Northmoor
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From this reading 'She had no doubt heard that Lord Northmoor had broken it off!'--'A little poky attorney's clerk, of course he would.'--'Poor dear thing, she will go into a consumption!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'She had no doubt heard that Lord Northmoor had broken it off!'--'A little poky attorney's clerk, of course he would.'--'Poor dear thing, she will go into a consumption!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 'She had no doubt heard that Lord Northmoor had broken it off!'--'A little poky attorney's clerk, of course he would.'--'Poor dear thing, she will go into a consumption!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Didn't you hear her cough last night?'--'And then we'll all throw wreaths into her grave!'--'Oh, that was only Elsie Harris!'--'Nonsense, Mabel, I'm sure it was her, poor thing.
and nothing more
From this reading Didn't you hear her cough last night?'--'And then we'll all throw wreaths into her grave!'--'Oh, that was only Elsie Harris!'--'Nonsense, Mabel, I'm sure it was her, poor thing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
PEERnounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading THE PEER Poor Miss Lang!
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading But she grew whiter, more pinched, and her little face more mouse-like every day, and the elder girls whispered fancies about her.
pokyadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊki/
wasting time
From this reading 'She had no doubt heard that Lord Northmoor had broken it off!'--'A little poky attorney's clerk, of course he would.'--'Poor dear thing, she will go into a consumption!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading THE PEER Poor Miss Lang!
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Didn't you hear her cough last night?'--'And then we'll all throw wreaths into her grave!'--'Oh, that was only Elsie Harris!'--'Nonsense, Mabel, I'm sure it was her, poor thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PEER Poor Miss Lang!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Didn't you hear her cough last night?'--'And then we'll all throw wreaths into her grave!'--'Oh, that was only Elsie Harris!'--'Nonsense, Mabel, I'm sure it was her, poor thing.
a special situation
From this reading 'She had no doubt heard that Lord Northmoor had broken it off!'--'A little poky attorney's clerk, of course he would.'--'Poor dear thing, she will go into a consumption!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
propel through the air
From this reading Didn't you hear her cough last night?'--'And then we'll all throw wreaths into her grave!'--'Oh, that was only Elsie Harris!'--'Nonsense, Mabel, I'm sure it was her, poor thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
precisely as stated
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
we'll
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From this reading Didn't you hear her cough last night?'--'And then we'll all throw wreaths into her grave!'--'Oh, that was only Elsie Harris!'--'Nonsense, Mabel, I'm sure it was her, poor thing.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading But she grew whiter, more pinched, and her little face more mouse-like every day, and the elder girls whispered fancies about her.
whiteradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtər/
comparative of “white” — being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
From this reading But she grew whiter, more pinched, and her little face more mouse-like every day, and the elder girls whispered fancies about her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'She had no doubt heard that Lord Northmoor had broken it off!'--'A little poky attorney's clerk, of course he would.'--'Poor dear thing, she will go into a consumption!
in the company of; together with
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'She had no doubt heard that Lord Northmoor had broken it off!'--'A little poky attorney's clerk, of course he would.'--'Poor dear thing, she will go into a consumption!
wreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading Didn't you hear her cough last night?'--'And then we'll all throw wreaths into her grave!'--'Oh, that was only Elsie Harris!'--'Nonsense, Mabel, I'm sure it was her, poor thing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Didn't you hear her cough last night?'--'And then we'll all throw wreaths into her grave!'--'Oh, that was only Elsie Harris!'--'Nonsense, Mabel, I'm sure it was her, poor thing.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading After all her care that her young pupils' heads should not be turned by folly about marriage and noblemen, the very event she had always viewed as most absurdly improbable had really occurred, and it was impossible to keep it a secret; though Miss Marshall did her very best to appear as usual, heard lessons with her accustomed diligence, conducted the daily exercises, watched over the instructions by masters, and presided over the needlework.
