used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My first sight of Miss Ledbury was a sort of agreeable disappointment.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading My first sight of Miss Ledbury was a sort of agreeable disappointment.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She had been much less in my thoughts than her pupils; it was the idea of companions, the charm of being one of a party of other girls, with a place of my own among them, that my fancy had been full of.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNPROMISING BEGINNING.
any thing at all
From this reading She was not the least like what I had imagined, though till I did see her I do not think I knew that I had imagined anything!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been much less in my thoughts than her pupils; it was the idea of companions, the charm of being one of a party of other girls, with a place of my own among them, that my fancy had been full of.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading AN UNPROMISING BEGINNING.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She had been much less in my thoughts than her pupils; it was the idea of companions, the charm of being one of a party of other girls, with a place of my own among them, that my fancy had been full of.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading I don't think I cared very much what the teachers were like.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading She had been much less in my thoughts than her pupils; it was the idea of companions, the charm of being one of a party of other girls, with a place of my own among them, that my fancy had been full of.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She had been much less in my thoughts than her pupils; it was the idea of companions, the charm of being one of a party of other girls, with a place of my own among them, that my fancy had been full of.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was not the least like what I had imagined, though till I did see her I do not think I knew that I had imagined anything!
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading My first sight of Miss Ledbury was a sort of agreeable disappointment.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She was not the least like what I had imagined, though till I did see her I do not think I knew that I had imagined anything!
don't
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From this reading I don't think I cared very much what the teachers were like.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading She had been much less in my thoughts than her pupils; it was the idea of companions, the charm of being one of a party of other girls, with a place of my own among them, that my fancy had been full of.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My first sight of Miss Ledbury was a sort of agreeable disappointment.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She had been much less in my thoughts than her pupils; it was the idea of companions, the charm of being one of a party of other girls, with a place of my own among them, that my fancy had been full of.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She had been much less in my thoughts than her pupils; it was the idea of companions, the charm of being one of a party of other girls, with a place of my own among them, that my fancy had been full of.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was not the least like what I had imagined, though till I did see her I do not think I knew that I had imagined anything!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was not the least like what I had imagined, though till I did see her I do not think I knew that I had imagined anything!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She was not the least like what I had imagined, though till I did see her I do not think I knew that I had imagined anything!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had been much less in my thoughts than her pupils; it was the idea of companions, the charm of being one of a party of other girls, with a place of my own among them, that my fancy had been full of.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading She was not the least like what I had imagined, though till I did see her I do not think I knew that I had imagined anything!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been much less in my thoughts than her pupils; it was the idea of companions, the charm of being one of a party of other girls, with a place of my own among them, that my fancy had been full of.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had been much less in my thoughts than her pupils; it was the idea of companions, the charm of being one of a party of other girls, with a place of my own among them, that my fancy had been full of.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was not the least like what I had imagined, though till I did see her I do not think I knew that I had imagined anything!
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was not the least like what I had imagined, though till I did see her I do not think I knew that I had imagined anything!
Ledbury
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From this reading My first sight of Miss Ledbury was a sort of agreeable disappointment.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She had been much less in my thoughts than her pupils; it was the idea of companions, the charm of being one of a party of other girls, with a place of my own among them, that my fancy had been full of.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was not the least like what I had imagined, though till I did see her I do not think I knew that I had imagined anything!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading My first sight of Miss Ledbury was a sort of agreeable disappointment.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had been much less in my thoughts than her pupils; it was the idea of companions, the charm of being one of a party of other girls, with a place of my own among them, that my fancy had been full of.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My first sight of Miss Ledbury was a sort of agreeable disappointment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not the least like what I had imagined, though till I did see her I do not think I knew that I had imagined anything!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My first sight of Miss Ledbury was a sort of agreeable disappointment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had been much less in my thoughts than her pupils; it was the idea of companions, the charm of being one of a party of other girls, with a place of my own among them, that my fancy had been full of.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had been much less in my thoughts than her pupils; it was the idea of companions, the charm of being one of a party of other girls, with a place of my own among them, that my fancy had been full of.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had been much less in my thoughts than her pupils; it was the idea of companions, the charm of being one of a party of other girls, with a place of my own among them, that my fancy had been full of.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading She had been much less in my thoughts than her pupils; it was the idea of companions, the charm of being one of a party of other girls, with a place of my own among them, that my fancy had been full of.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She had been much less in my thoughts than her pupils; it was the idea of companions, the charm of being one of a party of other girls, with a place of my own among them, that my fancy had been full of.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading She had been much less in my thoughts than her pupils; it was the idea of companions, the charm of being one of a party of other girls, with a place of my own among them, that my fancy had been full of.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was not the least like what I had imagined, though till I did see her I do not think I knew that I had imagined anything!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not the least like what I had imagined, though till I did see her I do not think I knew that I had imagined anything!
an instance of visual perception
From this reading My first sight of Miss Ledbury was a sort of agreeable disappointment.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading My first sight of Miss Ledbury was a sort of agreeable disappointment.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading I don't think I cared very much what the teachers were like.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had been much less in my thoughts than her pupils; it was the idea of companions, the charm of being one of a party of other girls, with a place of my own among them, that my fancy had been full of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was not the least like what I had imagined, though till I did see her I do not think I knew that I had imagined anything!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was not the least like what I had imagined, though till I did see her I do not think I knew that I had imagined anything!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had been much less in my thoughts than her pupils; it was the idea of companions, the charm of being one of a party of other girls, with a place of my own among them, that my fancy had been full of.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She was not the least like what I had imagined, though till I did see her I do not think I knew that I had imagined anything!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was not the least like what I had imagined, though till I did see her I do not think I knew that I had imagined anything!
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had been much less in my thoughts than her pupils; it was the idea of companions, the charm of being one of a party of other girls, with a place of my own among them, that my fancy had been full of.
up to a particular time
From this reading She was not the least like what I had imagined, though till I did see her I do not think I knew that I had imagined anything!
UNPROMISINGadjectiveUS /ənˈprɔːmɪsɪŋ/
unlikely to bring about favorable results or enjoyment
From this reading AN UNPROMISING BEGINNING.
precisely as stated
From this reading I don't think I cared very much what the teachers were like.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My first sight of Miss Ledbury was a sort of agreeable disappointment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I don't think I cared very much what the teachers were like.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was not the least like what I had imagined, though till I did see her I do not think I knew that I had imagined anything!
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had been much less in my thoughts than her pupils; it was the idea of companions, the charm of being one of a party of other girls, with a place of my own among them, that my fancy had been full of.
