used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beth exclaimed at last, "the bell will go directly, and I've not done a sum.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From the foregoing it will be seen that Beth made her mark upon the school from the day of her arrival in the way of getting herself observed and talked about.
(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 At preparation one evening she talked instead of doing her work, and gradually all the girls about her had stopped to listen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the foregoing it will be seen that Beth made her mark upon the school from the day of her arrival in the way of getting herself observed and talked about.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading From the foregoing it will be seen that Beth made her mark upon the school from the day of her arrival in the way of getting herself observed and talked about.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was set down as queer to begin with, and when lessons began both girls and mistresses decided that she was stupid; and queer she remained to the end in the estimation of those who had no better word to express it, but with regard to her stupidity there soon began to be differences of opinion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At preparation one evening she talked instead of doing her work, and gradually all the girls about her had stopped to listen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From the foregoing it will be seen that Beth made her mark upon the school from the day of her arrival in the way of getting herself observed and talked about.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She was set down as queer to begin with, and when lessons began both girls and mistresses decided that she was stupid; and queer she remained to the end in the estimation of those who had no better word to express it, but with regard to her stupidity there soon began to be differences of opinion.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She was set down as queer to begin with, and when lessons began both girls and mistresses decided that she was stupid; and queer she remained to the end in the estimation of those who had no better word to express it, but with regard to her stupidity there soon began to be differences of opinion.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Beth exclaimed at last, "the bell will go directly, and I've not done a sum.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading From the foregoing it will be seen that Beth made her mark upon the school from the day of her arrival in the way of getting herself observed and talked about.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She was set down as queer to begin with, and when lessons began both girls and mistresses decided that she was stupid; and queer she remained to the end in the estimation of those who had no better word to express it, but with regard to her stupidity there soon began to be differences of opinion.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She was set down as queer to begin with, and when lessons began both girls and mistresses decided that she was stupid; and queer she remained to the end in the estimation of those who had no better word to express it, but with regard to her stupidity there soon began to be differences of opinion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was set down as queer to begin with, and when lessons began both girls and mistresses decided that she was stupid; and queer she remained to the end in the estimation of those who had no better word to express it, but with regard to her stupidity there soon began to be differences of opinion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From the foregoing it will be seen that Beth made her mark upon the school from the day of her arrival in the way of getting herself observed and talked about.
recognizable; marked
From this reading She was set down as queer to begin with, and when lessons began both girls and mistresses decided that she was stupid; and queer she remained to the end in the estimation of those who had no better word to express it, but with regard to her stupidity there soon began to be differences of opinion.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading She was set down as queer to begin with, and when lessons began both girls and mistresses decided that she was stupid; and queer she remained to the end in the estimation of those who had no better word to express it, but with regard to her stupidity there soon began to be differences of opinion.
without deviation
From this reading Beth exclaimed at last, "the bell will go directly, and I've not done a sum.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading At preparation one evening she talked instead of doing her work, and gradually all the girls about her had stopped to listen.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Beth exclaimed at last, "the bell will go directly, and I've not done a sum.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She was set down as queer to begin with, and when lessons began both girls and mistresses decided that she was stupid; and queer she remained to the end in the estimation of those who had no better word to express it, but with regard to her stupidity there soon began to be differences of opinion.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She was set down as queer to begin with, and when lessons began both girls and mistresses decided that she was stupid; and queer she remained to the end in the estimation of those who had no better word to express it, but with regard to her stupidity there soon began to be differences of opinion.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading She was set down as queer to begin with, and when lessons began both girls and mistresses decided that she was stupid; and queer she remained to the end in the estimation of those who had no better word to express it, but with regard to her stupidity there soon began to be differences of opinion.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At preparation one evening she talked instead of doing her work, and gradually all the girls about her had stopped to listen.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Beth exclaimed at last, "the bell will go directly, and I've not done a sum.
give expression to
From this reading She was set down as queer to begin with, and when lessons began both girls and mistresses decided that she was stupid; and queer she remained to the end in the estimation of those who had no better word to express it, but with regard to her stupidity there soon began to be differences of opinion.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading From the foregoing it will be seen that Beth made her mark upon the school from the day of her arrival in the way of getting herself observed and talked about.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the foregoing it will be seen that Beth made her mark upon the school from the day of her arrival in the way of getting herself observed and talked about.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading From the foregoing it will be seen that Beth made her mark upon the school from the day of her arrival in the way of getting herself observed and talked about.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She was set down as queer to begin with, and when lessons began both girls and mistresses decided that she was stupid; and queer she remained to the end in the estimation of those who had no better word to express it, but with regard to her stupidity there soon began to be differences of opinion.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Beth exclaimed at last, "the bell will go directly, and I've not done a sum.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "Gracious!"
in a gradual manner
From this reading At preparation one evening she talked instead of doing her work, and gradually all the girls about her had stopped to listen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was set down as queer to begin with, and when lessons began both girls and mistresses decided that she was stupid; and queer she remained to the end in the estimation of those who had no better word to express it, but with regard to her stupidity there soon began to be differences of opinion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From the foregoing it will be seen that Beth made her mark upon the school from the day of her arrival in the way of getting herself observed and talked about.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading From the foregoing it will be seen that Beth made her mark upon the school from the day of her arrival in the way of getting herself observed and talked about.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beth exclaimed at last, "the bell will go directly, and I've not done a sum.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the foregoing it will be seen that Beth made her mark upon the school from the day of her arrival in the way of getting herself observed and talked about.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading At preparation one evening she talked instead of doing her work, and gradually all the girls about her had stopped to listen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the foregoing it will be seen that Beth made her mark upon the school from the day of her arrival in the way of getting herself observed and talked about.
immediately past
From this reading Beth exclaimed at last, "the bell will go directly, and I've not done a sum.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading She was set down as queer to begin with, and when lessons began both girls and mistresses decided that she was stupid; and queer she remained to the end in the estimation of those who had no better word to express it, but with regard to her stupidity there soon began to be differences of opinion.
hear with intention
From this reading At preparation one evening she talked instead of doing her work, and gradually all the girls about her had stopped to listen.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading From the foregoing it will be seen that Beth made her mark upon the school from the day of her arrival in the way of getting herself observed and talked about.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading From the foregoing it will be seen that Beth made her mark upon the school from the day of her arrival in the way of getting herself observed and talked about.
mistressesnounUS /ˈmɪstrəsəz/
plural of “mistress” — an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading She was set down as queer to begin with, and when lessons began both girls and mistresses decided that she was stupid; and queer she remained to the end in the estimation of those who had no better word to express it, but with regard to her stupidity there soon began to be differences of opinion.
not any; not one
From this reading She was set down as queer to begin with, and when lessons began both girls and mistresses decided that she was stupid; and queer she remained to the end in the estimation of those who had no better word to express it, but with regard to her stupidity there soon began to be differences of opinion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Beth exclaimed at last, "the bell will go directly, and I've not done a sum.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading From the foregoing it will be seen that Beth made her mark upon the school from the day of her arrival in the way of getting herself observed and talked about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the foregoing it will be seen that Beth made her mark upon the school from the day of her arrival in the way of getting herself observed and talked about.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At preparation one evening she talked instead of doing her work, and gradually all the girls about her had stopped to listen.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading She was set down as queer to begin with, and when lessons began both girls and mistresses decided that she was stupid; and queer she remained to the end in the estimation of those who had no better word to express it, but with regard to her stupidity there soon began to be differences of opinion.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading At preparation one evening she talked instead of doing her work, and gradually all the girls about her had stopped to listen.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She was set down as queer to begin with, and when lessons began both girls and mistresses decided that she was stupid; and queer she remained to the end in the estimation of those who had no better word to express it, but with regard to her stupidity there soon began to be differences of opinion.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading She was set down as queer to begin with, and when lessons began both girls and mistresses decided that she was stupid; and queer she remained to the end in the estimation of those who had no better word to express it, but with regard to her stupidity there soon began to be differences of opinion.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She was set down as queer to begin with, and when lessons began both girls and mistresses decided that she was stupid; and queer she remained to the end in the estimation of those who had no better word to express it, but with regard to her stupidity there soon began to be differences of opinion.
an educational institution
From this reading From the foregoing it will be seen that Beth made her mark upon the school from the day of her arrival in the way of getting herself observed and talked about.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From the foregoing it will be seen that Beth made her mark upon the school from the day of her arrival in the way of getting herself observed and talked about.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was set down as queer to begin with, and when lessons began both girls and mistresses decided that she was stupid; and queer she remained to the end in the estimation of those who had no better word to express it, but with regard to her stupidity there soon began to be differences of opinion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was set down as queer to begin with, and when lessons began both girls and mistresses decided that she was stupid; and queer she remained to the end in the estimation of those who had no better word to express it, but with regard to her stupidity there soon began to be differences of opinion.
in the near future
From this reading She was set down as queer to begin with, and when lessons began both girls and mistresses decided that she was stupid; and queer she remained to the end in the estimation of those who had no better word to express it, but with regard to her stupidity there soon began to be differences of opinion.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading At preparation one evening she talked instead of doing her work, and gradually all the girls about her had stopped to listen.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading She was set down as queer to begin with, and when lessons began both girls and mistresses decided that she was stupid; and queer she remained to the end in the estimation of those who had no better word to express it, but with regard to her stupidity there soon began to be differences of opinion.
stupiditynounUS /stuːˈpɪdɪtiː/
a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience
From this reading She was set down as queer to begin with, and when lessons began both girls and mistresses decided that she was stupid; and queer she remained to the end in the estimation of those who had no better word to express it, but with regard to her stupidity there soon began to be differences of opinion.
a quantity of money
From this reading Beth exclaimed at last, "the bell will go directly, and I've not done a sum.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading From the foregoing it will be seen that Beth made her mark upon the school from the day of her arrival in the way of getting herself observed and talked about.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the foregoing it will be seen that Beth made her mark upon the school from the day of her arrival in the way of getting herself observed and talked about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the foregoing it will be seen that Beth made her mark upon the school from the day of her arrival in the way of getting herself observed and talked about.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was set down as queer to begin with, and when lessons began both girls and mistresses decided that she was stupid; and queer she remained to the end in the estimation of those who had no better word to express it, but with regard to her stupidity there soon began to be differences of opinion.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She was set down as queer to begin with, and when lessons began both girls and mistresses decided that she was stupid; and queer she remained to the end in the estimation of those who had no better word to express it, but with regard to her stupidity there soon began to be differences of opinion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was set down as queer to begin with, and when lessons began both girls and mistresses decided that she was stupid; and queer she remained to the end in the estimation of those who had no better word to express it, but with regard to her stupidity there soon began to be differences of opinion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From the foregoing it will be seen that Beth made her mark upon the school from the day of her arrival in the way of getting herself observed and talked about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was set down as queer to begin with, and when lessons began both girls and mistresses decided that she was stupid; and queer she remained to the end in the estimation of those who had no better word to express it, but with regard to her stupidity there soon began to be differences of opinion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From the foregoing it will be seen that Beth made her mark upon the school from the day of her arrival in the way of getting herself observed and talked about.
at the time that
From this reading She was set down as queer to begin with, and when lessons began both girls and mistresses decided that she was stupid; and queer she remained to the end in the estimation of those who had no better word to express it, but with regard to her stupidity there soon began to be differences of opinion.
which person or people
From this reading She was set down as queer to begin with, and when lessons began both girls and mistresses decided that she was stupid; and queer she remained to the end in the estimation of those who had no better word to express it, but with regard to her stupidity there soon began to be differences of opinion.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading From the foregoing it will be seen that Beth made her mark upon the school from the day of her arrival in the way of getting herself observed and talked about.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was set down as queer to begin with, and when lessons began both girls and mistresses decided that she was stupid; and queer she remained to the end in the estimation of those who had no better word to express it, but with regard to her stupidity there soon began to be differences of opinion.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She was set down as queer to begin with, and when lessons began both girls and mistresses decided that she was stupid; and queer she remained to the end in the estimation of those who had no better word to express it, but with regard to her stupidity there soon began to be differences of opinion.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading At preparation one evening she talked instead of doing her work, and gradually all the girls about her had stopped to listen.
