used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LONELY SUMMER Jeanne had liked her first teacher, Miss Wardell, very much indeed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And pretty Miss Wardell had been very fond of Jeannette; she knew that the child was shy, and the considerate young woman managed frequently to shield her from embarrassment, and to help her over the rough places.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And pretty Miss Wardell had been very fond of Jeannette; she knew that the child was shy, and the considerate young woman managed frequently to shield her from embarrassment, and to help her over the rough places.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It is possible that the other thirty-nine pupils helped; but it was Jeanne whom she blamed for her shattered nerves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is possible that the other thirty-nine pupils helped; but it was Jeanne whom she blamed for her shattered nerves.
a young person of either sex
From this reading And pretty Miss Wardell had been very fond of Jeannette; she knew that the child was shy, and the considerate young woman managed frequently to shield her from embarrassment, and to help her over the rough places.
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading And pretty Miss Wardell had been very fond of Jeannette; she knew that the child was shy, and the considerate young woman managed frequently to shield her from embarrassment, and to help her over the rough places.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Miss Turner was different.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading And pretty Miss Wardell had been very fond of Jeannette; she knew that the child was shy, and the considerate young woman managed frequently to shield her from embarrassment, and to help her over the rough places.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A LONELY SUMMER Jeanne had liked her first teacher, Miss Wardell, very much indeed.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading And pretty Miss Wardell had been very fond of Jeannette; she knew that the child was shy, and the considerate young woman managed frequently to shield her from embarrassment, and to help her over the rough places.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is possible that the other thirty-nine pupils helped; but it was Jeanne whom she blamed for her shattered nerves.
many times at short intervals
From this reading And pretty Miss Wardell had been very fond of Jeannette; she knew that the child was shy, and the considerate young woman managed frequently to shield her from embarrassment, and to help her over the rough places.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And pretty Miss Wardell had been very fond of Jeannette; she knew that the child was shy, and the considerate young woman managed frequently to shield her from embarrassment, and to help her over the rough places.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A LONELY SUMMER Jeanne had liked her first teacher, Miss Wardell, very much indeed.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading And pretty Miss Wardell had been very fond of Jeannette; she knew that the child was shy, and the considerate young woman managed frequently to shield her from embarrassment, and to help her over the rough places.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It is possible that the other thirty-nine pupils helped; but it was Jeanne whom she blamed for her shattered nerves.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A LONELY SUMMER Jeanne had liked her first teacher, Miss Wardell, very much indeed.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A LONELY SUMMER Jeanne had liked her first teacher, Miss Wardell, very much indeed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is possible that the other thirty-nine pupils helped; but it was Jeanne whom she blamed for her shattered nerves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is possible that the other thirty-nine pupils helped; but it was Jeanne whom she blamed for her shattered nerves.
Jeanne
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From this reading A LONELY SUMMER Jeanne had liked her first teacher, Miss Wardell, very much indeed.
Jeannette
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From this reading And pretty Miss Wardell had been very fond of Jeannette; she knew that the child was shy, and the considerate young woman managed frequently to shield her from embarrassment, and to help her over the rough places.
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 And pretty Miss Wardell had been very fond of Jeannette; she knew that the child was shy, and the considerate young woman managed frequently to shield her from embarrassment, and to help her over the rough places.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading A LONELY SUMMER Jeanne had liked her first teacher, Miss Wardell, very much indeed.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading A LONELY SUMMER Jeanne had liked her first teacher, Miss Wardell, very much indeed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She said that Jeannette made her nervous.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading And pretty Miss Wardell had been very fond of Jeannette; she knew that the child was shy, and the considerate young woman managed frequently to shield her from embarrassment, and to help her over the rough places.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A LONELY SUMMER Jeanne had liked her first teacher, Miss Wardell, very much indeed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A LONELY SUMMER Jeanne had liked her first teacher, Miss Wardell, very much indeed.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading It is possible that the other thirty-nine pupils helped; but it was Jeanne whom she blamed for her shattered nerves.
easily agitated
From this reading She said that Jeannette made her nervous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And pretty Miss Wardell had been very fond of Jeannette; she knew that the child was shy, and the considerate young woman managed frequently to shield her from embarrassment, and to help her over the rough places.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is possible that the other thirty-nine pupils helped; but it was Jeanne whom she blamed for her shattered nerves.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And pretty Miss Wardell had been very fond of Jeannette; she knew that the child was shy, and the considerate young woman managed frequently to shield her from embarrassment, and to help her over the rough places.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And pretty Miss Wardell had been very fond of Jeannette; she knew that the child was shy, and the considerate young woman managed frequently to shield her from embarrassment, and to help her over the rough places.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It is possible that the other thirty-nine pupils helped; but it was Jeanne whom she blamed for her shattered nerves.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading And pretty Miss Wardell had been very fond of Jeannette; she knew that the child was shy, and the considerate young woman managed frequently to shield her from embarrassment, and to help her over the rough places.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading It is possible that the other thirty-nine pupils helped; but it was Jeanne whom she blamed for her shattered nerves.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading And pretty Miss Wardell had been very fond of Jeannette; she knew that the child was shy, and the considerate young woman managed frequently to shield her from embarrassment, and to help her over the rough places.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said that Jeannette made her nervous.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading It is possible that the other thirty-nine pupils helped; but it was Jeanne whom she blamed for her shattered nerves.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And pretty Miss Wardell had been very fond of Jeannette; she knew that the child was shy, and the considerate young woman managed frequently to shield her from embarrassment, and to help her over the rough places.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading And pretty Miss Wardell had been very fond of Jeannette; she knew that the child was shy, and the considerate young woman managed frequently to shield her from embarrassment, and to help her over the rough places.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading And pretty Miss Wardell had been very fond of Jeannette; she knew that the child was shy, and the considerate young woman managed frequently to shield her from embarrassment, and to help her over the rough places.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A LONELY SUMMER Jeanne had liked her first teacher, Miss Wardell, very much indeed.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading A LONELY SUMMER Jeanne had liked her first teacher, Miss Wardell, very much indeed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And pretty Miss Wardell had been very fond of Jeannette; she knew that the child was shy, and the considerate young woman managed frequently to shield her from embarrassment, and to help her over the rough places.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And pretty Miss Wardell had been very fond of Jeannette; she knew that the child was shy, and the considerate young woman managed frequently to shield her from embarrassment, and to help her over the rough places.
thirty-nineadjective
being nine more than thirty
From this reading It is possible that the other thirty-nine pupils helped; but it was Jeanne whom she blamed for her shattered nerves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And pretty Miss Wardell had been very fond of Jeannette; she knew that the child was shy, and the considerate young woman managed frequently to shield her from embarrassment, and to help her over the rough places.
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading Miss Turner was different.
precisely as stated
From this reading A LONELY SUMMER Jeanne had liked her first teacher, Miss Wardell, very much indeed.
Wardell
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From this reading A LONELY SUMMER Jeanne had liked her first teacher, Miss Wardell, very much indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And pretty Miss Wardell had been very fond of Jeannette; she knew that the child was shy, and the considerate young woman managed frequently to shield her from embarrassment, and to help her over the rough places.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is possible that the other thirty-nine pupils helped; but it was Jeanne whom she blamed for her shattered nerves.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And pretty Miss Wardell had been very fond of Jeannette; she knew that the child was shy, and the considerate young woman managed frequently to shield her from embarrassment, and to help her over the rough places.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And pretty Miss Wardell had been very fond of Jeannette; she knew that the child was shy, and the considerate young woman managed frequently to shield her from embarrassment, and to help her over the rough places.
