Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The events of the first evening and her interview with Miss Read had had their effect, and the new idea that had dawned upon her then--that it would be necessary to consider herself one of many and a small one at that, instead of being the one and only prime mover at home--had not been an easy one.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading PLANS FOR BEING BRAVE Margot had felt very much subdued during her first days at the Cliff School; there was no doubt about it.

(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 On that occasion, however, she had thrown all selfconsciousness to the winds, and had burst into the conversation with her old fervour.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The events of the first evening and her interview with Miss Read had had their effect, and the new idea that had dawned upon her then--that it would be necessary to consider herself one of many and a small one at that, instead of being the one and only prime mover at home--had not been an easy one.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The events of the first evening and her interview with Miss Read had had their effect, and the new idea that had dawned upon her then--that it would be necessary to consider herself one of many and a small one at that, instead of being the one and only prime mover at home--had not been an easy one.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading PLANS FOR BEING BRAVE Margot had felt very much subdued during her first days at the Cliff School; there was no doubt about it.

a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony

From this reading The independent little girl from Australia had felt shy and rather sensitive in her new surroundings.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The events of the first evening and her interview with Miss Read had had their effect, and the new idea that had dawned upon her then--that it would be necessary to consider herself one of many and a small one at that, instead of being the one and only prime mover at home--had not been an easy one.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The events of the first evening and her interview with Miss Read had had their effect, and the new idea that had dawned upon her then--that it would be necessary to consider herself one of many and a small one at that, instead of being the one and only prime mover at home--had not been an easy one.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading PLANS FOR BEING BRAVE Margot had felt very much subdued during her first days at the Cliff School; there was no doubt about it.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading PLANS FOR BEING BRAVE Margot had felt very much subdued during her first days at the Cliff School; there was no doubt about it.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading On that occasion, however, she had thrown all selfconsciousness to the winds, and had burst into the conversation with her old fervour.

a steep high face of rock

From this reading PLANS FOR BEING BRAVE Margot had felt very much subdued during her first days at the Cliff School; there was no doubt about it.

deem to be

From this reading The events of the first evening and her interview with Miss Read had had their effect, and the new idea that had dawned upon her then--that it would be necessary to consider herself one of many and a small one at that, instead of being the one and only prime mover at home--had not been an easy one.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading On that occasion, however, she had thrown all selfconsciousness to the winds, and had burst into the conversation with her old fervour.

past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

From this reading The events of the first evening and her interview with Miss Read had had their effect, and the new idea that had dawned upon her then--that it would be necessary to consider herself one of many and a small one at that, instead of being the one and only prime mover at home--had not been an easy one.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading PLANS FOR BEING BRAVE Margot had felt very much subdued during her first days at the Cliff School; there was no doubt about it.

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading Until her recital of the doings of Long Jake, Margot’s voice had hardly been heard, even in the dormitory.

a college or university building containing living quarters for students

From this reading Until her recital of the doings of Long Jake, Margot’s voice had hardly been heard, even in the dormitory.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading PLANS FOR BEING BRAVE Margot had felt very much subdued during her first days at the Cliff School; there was no doubt about it.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading PLANS FOR BEING BRAVE Margot had felt very much subdued during her first days at the Cliff School; there was no doubt about it.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading The events of the first evening and her interview with Miss Read had had their effect, and the new idea that had dawned upon her then--that it would be necessary to consider herself one of many and a small one at that, instead of being the one and only prime mover at home--had not been an easy one.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The events of the first evening and her interview with Miss Read had had their effect, and the new idea that had dawned upon her then--that it would be necessary to consider herself one of many and a small one at that, instead of being the one and only prime mover at home--had not been an easy one.

divisible by two

From this reading Until her recital of the doings of Long Jake, Margot’s voice had hardly been heard, even in the dormitory.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The events of the first evening and her interview with Miss Read had had their effect, and the new idea that had dawned upon her then--that it would be necessary to consider herself one of many and a small one at that, instead of being the one and only prime mover at home--had not been an easy one.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading The events of the first evening and her interview with Miss Read had had their effect, and the new idea that had dawned upon her then--that it would be necessary to consider herself one of many and a small one at that, instead of being the one and only prime mover at home--had not been an easy one.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading PLANS FOR BEING BRAVE Margot had felt very much subdued during her first days at the Cliff School; there was no doubt about it.

the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up

From this reading On that occasion, however, she had thrown all selfconsciousness to the winds, and had burst into the conversation with her old fervour.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading PLANS FOR BEING BRAVE Margot had felt very much subdued during her first days at the Cliff School; there was no doubt about it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading PLANS FOR BEING BRAVE Margot had felt very much subdued during her first days at the Cliff School; there was no doubt about it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The independent little girl from Australia had felt shy and rather sensitive in her new surroundings.

a young female

From this reading The independent little girl from Australia had felt shy and rather sensitive in her new surroundings.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading PLANS FOR BEING BRAVE Margot had felt very much subdued during her first days at the Cliff School; there was no doubt about it.

only a very short time before

From this reading Until her recital of the doings of Long Jake, Margot’s voice had hardly been heard, even in the dormitory.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Until her recital of the doings of Long Jake, Margot’s voice had hardly been heard, even in the dormitory.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading PLANS FOR BEING BRAVE Margot had felt very much subdued during her first days at the Cliff School; there was no doubt about it.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading The events of the first evening and her interview with Miss Read had had their effect, and the new idea that had dawned upon her then--that it would be necessary to consider herself one of many and a small one at that, instead of being the one and only prime mover at home--had not been an easy one.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The events of the first evening and her interview with Miss Read had had their effect, and the new idea that had dawned upon her then--that it would be necessary to consider herself one of many and a small one at that, instead of being the one and only prime mover at home--had not been an easy one.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading On that occasion, however, she had thrown all selfconsciousness to the winds, and had burst into the conversation with her old fervour.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The events of the first evening and her interview with Miss Read had had their effect, and the new idea that had dawned upon her then--that it would be necessary to consider herself one of many and a small one at that, instead of being the one and only prime mover at home--had not been an easy one.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The independent little girl from Australia had felt shy and rather sensitive in her new surroundings.

free from external control and constraint

From this reading The independent little girl from Australia had felt shy and rather sensitive in her new surroundings.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading The events of the first evening and her interview with Miss Read had had their effect, and the new idea that had dawned upon her then--that it would be necessary to consider herself one of many and a small one at that, instead of being the one and only prime mover at home--had not been an easy one.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading The events of the first evening and her interview with Miss Read had had their effect, and the new idea that had dawned upon her then--that it would be necessary to consider herself one of many and a small one at that, instead of being the one and only prime mover at home--had not been an easy one.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading On that occasion, however, she had thrown all selfconsciousness to the winds, and had burst into the conversation with her old fervour.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading PLANS FOR BEING BRAVE Margot had felt very much subdued during her first days at the Cliff School; there was no doubt about it.

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From this reading Until her recital of the doings of Long Jake, Margot’s voice had hardly been heard, even in the dormitory.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The independent little girl from Australia had felt shy and rather sensitive in her new surroundings.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Until her recital of the doings of Long Jake, Margot’s voice had hardly been heard, even in the dormitory.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The events of the first evening and her interview with Miss Read had had their effect, and the new idea that had dawned upon her then--that it would be necessary to consider herself one of many and a small one at that, instead of being the one and only prime mover at home--had not been an easy one.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PLANS FOR BEING BRAVE Margot had felt very much subdued during her first days at the Cliff School; there was no doubt about it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Until her recital of the doings of Long Jake, Margot’s voice had hardly been heard, even in the dormitory.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading The events of the first evening and her interview with Miss Read had had their effect, and the new idea that had dawned upon her then--that it would be necessary to consider herself one of many and a small one at that, instead of being the one and only prime mover at home--had not been an easy one.

workman employed by a moving company

From this reading The events of the first evening and her interview with Miss Read had had their effect, and the new idea that had dawned upon her then--that it would be necessary to consider herself one of many and a small one at that, instead of being the one and only prime mover at home--had not been an easy one.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading PLANS FOR BEING BRAVE Margot had felt very much subdued during her first days at the Cliff School; there was no doubt about it.

absolutely essential

From this reading The events of the first evening and her interview with Miss Read had had their effect, and the new idea that had dawned upon her then--that it would be necessary to consider herself one of many and a small one at that, instead of being the one and only prime mover at home--had not been an easy one.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The events of the first evening and her interview with Miss Read had had their effect, and the new idea that had dawned upon her then--that it would be necessary to consider herself one of many and a small one at that, instead of being the one and only prime mover at home--had not been an easy one.

not any; not one

From this reading PLANS FOR BEING BRAVE Margot had felt very much subdued during her first days at the Cliff School; there was no doubt about it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The events of the first evening and her interview with Miss Read had had their effect, and the new idea that had dawned upon her then--that it would be necessary to consider herself one of many and a small one at that, instead of being the one and only prime mover at home--had not been an easy one.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading On that occasion, however, she had thrown all selfconsciousness to the winds, and had burst into the conversation with her old fervour.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The events of the first evening and her interview with Miss Read had had their effect, and the new idea that had dawned upon her then--that it would be necessary to consider herself one of many and a small one at that, instead of being the one and only prime mover at home--had not been an easy one.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading On that occasion, however, she had thrown all selfconsciousness to the winds, and had burst into the conversation with her old fervour.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On that occasion, however, she had thrown all selfconsciousness to the winds, and had burst into the conversation with her old fervour.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The events of the first evening and her interview with Miss Read had had their effect, and the new idea that had dawned upon her then--that it would be necessary to consider herself one of many and a small one at that, instead of being the one and only prime mover at home--had not been an easy one.

and nothing more

From this reading The events of the first evening and her interview with Miss Read had had their effect, and the new idea that had dawned upon her then--that it would be necessary to consider herself one of many and a small one at that, instead of being the one and only prime mover at home--had not been an easy one.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading PLANS FOR BEING BRAVE Margot had felt very much subdued during her first days at the Cliff School; there was no doubt about it.

first in rank or degree

From this reading The events of the first evening and her interview with Miss Read had had their effect, and the new idea that had dawned upon her then--that it would be necessary to consider herself one of many and a small one at that, instead of being the one and only prime mover at home--had not been an easy one.

on the contrary

From this reading The independent little girl from Australia had felt shy and rather sensitive in her new surroundings.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading The events of the first evening and her interview with Miss Read had had their effect, and the new idea that had dawned upon her then--that it would be necessary to consider herself one of many and a small one at that, instead of being the one and only prime mover at home--had not been an easy one.

the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading Until her recital of the doings of Long Jake, Margot’s voice had hardly been heard, even in the dormitory.

an educational institution

From this reading PLANS FOR BEING BRAVE Margot had felt very much subdued during her first days at the Cliff School; there was no doubt about it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On that occasion, however, she had thrown all selfconsciousness to the winds, and had burst into the conversation with her old fervour.

responsive to physical stimuli

From this reading The independent little girl from Australia had felt shy and rather sensitive in her new surroundings.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On that occasion, however, she had thrown all selfconsciousness to the winds, and had burst into the conversation with her old fervour.

start suddenly, as from fright

From this reading The independent little girl from Australia had felt shy and rather sensitive in her new surroundings.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The events of the first evening and her interview with Miss Read had had their effect, and the new idea that had dawned upon her then--that it would be necessary to consider herself one of many and a small one at that, instead of being the one and only prime mover at home--had not been an easy one.

in a softened tone

From this reading PLANS FOR BEING BRAVE Margot had felt very much subdued during her first days at the Cliff School; there was no doubt about it.

the environmental condition

From this reading The independent little girl from Australia had felt shy and rather sensitive in her new surroundings.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The events of the first evening and her interview with Miss Read had had their effect, and the new idea that had dawned upon her then--that it would be necessary to consider herself one of many and a small one at that, instead of being the one and only prime mover at home--had not been an easy one.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading PLANS FOR BEING BRAVE Margot had felt very much subdued during her first days at the Cliff School; there was no doubt about it.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The events of the first evening and her interview with Miss Read had had their effect, and the new idea that had dawned upon her then--that it would be necessary to consider herself one of many and a small one at that, instead of being the one and only prime mover at home--had not been an easy one.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The events of the first evening and her interview with Miss Read had had their effect, and the new idea that had dawned upon her then--that it would be necessary to consider herself one of many and a small one at that, instead of being the one and only prime mover at home--had not been an easy one.

in or at that place or location

From this reading PLANS FOR BEING BRAVE Margot had felt very much subdued during her first days at the Cliff School; there was no doubt about it.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading On that occasion, however, she had thrown all selfconsciousness to the winds, and had burst into the conversation with her old fervour.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The events of the first evening and her interview with Miss Read had had their effect, and the new idea that had dawned upon her then--that it would be necessary to consider herself one of many and a small one at that, instead of being the one and only prime mover at home--had not been an easy one.

up to a particular time

From this reading Until her recital of the doings of Long Jake, Margot’s voice had hardly been heard, even in the dormitory.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The events of the first evening and her interview with Miss Read had had their effect, and the new idea that had dawned upon her then--that it would be necessary to consider herself one of many and a small one at that, instead of being the one and only prime mover at home--had not been an easy one.

precisely as stated

From this reading PLANS FOR BEING BRAVE Margot had felt very much subdued during her first days at the Cliff School; there was no doubt about it.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Until her recital of the doings of Long Jake, Margot’s voice had hardly been heard, even in the dormitory.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading PLANS FOR BEING BRAVE Margot had felt very much subdued during her first days at the Cliff School; there was no doubt about it.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading On that occasion, however, she had thrown all selfconsciousness to the winds, and had burst into the conversation with her old fervour.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The events of the first evening and her interview with Miss Read had had their effect, and the new idea that had dawned upon her then--that it would be necessary to consider herself one of many and a small one at that, instead of being the one and only prime mover at home--had not been an easy one.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The events of the first evening and her interview with Miss Read had had their effect, and the new idea that had dawned upon her then--that it would be necessary to consider herself one of many and a small one at that, instead of being the one and only prime mover at home--had not been an easy one.