used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COMPLETE GEOGRAPHER On the way, she stopped at the shop of Mr. Initogo to pay a visit to her friend Kiku.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading At languages, at least in learning the English language, she was a success; a very moderate success where mathematics were concerned, though she knew enough to do long division, and to keep household accounts.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had been always lacking in the power of location.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Campanula in her school-days had shown both qualities and defects of mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE COMPLETE GEOGRAPHER On the way, she stopped at the shop of Mr. Initogo to pay a visit to her friend Kiku.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been always lacking in the power of location.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Campanula in her school-days had shown both qualities and defects of mind.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading They teach a lot of useful things at the mission schools—needlework, and so forth, and in some of these branches Campanula shone, but at geography she was a dismal failure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They teach a lot of useful things at the mission schools—needlework, and so forth, and in some of these branches Campanula shone, but at geography she was a dismal failure.
Campanulanoun
any of various plants of the genus Campanula having blue or white bell-shaped flowers
From this reading Campanula in her school-days had shown both qualities and defects of mind.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading THE COMPLETE GEOGRAPHER On the way, she stopped at the shop of Mr. Initogo to pay a visit to her friend Kiku.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading At languages, at least in learning the English language, she was a success; a very moderate success where mathematics were concerned, though she knew enough to do long division, and to keep household accounts.
defectsnounUS /ˈdiːfekts/
plural of “defect” — an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading Campanula in her school-days had shown both qualities and defects of mind.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading They teach a lot of useful things at the mission schools—needlework, and so forth, and in some of these branches Campanula shone, but at geography she was a dismal failure.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading At languages, at least in learning the English language, she was a success; a very moderate success where mathematics were concerned, though she knew enough to do long division, and to keep household accounts.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At languages, at least in learning the English language, she was a success; a very moderate success where mathematics were concerned, though she knew enough to do long division, and to keep household accounts.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading At languages, at least in learning the English language, she was a success; a very moderate success where mathematics were concerned, though she knew enough to do long division, and to keep household accounts.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading At languages, at least in learning the English language, she was a success; a very moderate success where mathematics were concerned, though she knew enough to do long division, and to keep household accounts.
an act that fails
From this reading They teach a lot of useful things at the mission schools—needlework, and so forth, and in some of these branches Campanula shone, but at geography she was a dismal failure.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They teach a lot of useful things at the mission schools—needlework, and so forth, and in some of these branches Campanula shone, but at geography she was a dismal failure.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE COMPLETE GEOGRAPHER On the way, she stopped at the shop of Mr. Initogo to pay a visit to her friend Kiku.
GEOGRAPHERnounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfər/
an expert on geography
From this reading THE COMPLETE GEOGRAPHER On the way, she stopped at the shop of Mr. Initogo to pay a visit to her friend Kiku.
geographynounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading They teach a lot of useful things at the mission schools—needlework, and so forth, and in some of these branches Campanula shone, but at geography she was a dismal failure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Campanula in her school-days had shown both qualities and defects of mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COMPLETE GEOGRAPHER On the way, she stopped at the shop of Mr. Initogo to pay a visit to her friend Kiku.
a social unit living together
From this reading At languages, at least in learning the English language, she was a success; a very moderate success where mathematics were concerned, though she knew enough to do long division, and to keep household accounts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Campanula in her school-days had shown both qualities and defects of mind.
Initogo
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From this reading THE COMPLETE GEOGRAPHER On the way, she stopped at the shop of Mr. Initogo to pay a visit to her friend Kiku.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading At languages, at least in learning the English language, she was a success; a very moderate success where mathematics were concerned, though she knew enough to do long division, and to keep household accounts.
Kiku
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From this reading THE COMPLETE GEOGRAPHER On the way, she stopped at the shop of Mr. Initogo to pay a visit to her friend Kiku.
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 At languages, at least in learning the English language, she was a success; a very moderate success where mathematics were concerned, though she knew enough to do long division, and to keep household accounts.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading She had been always lacking in the power of location.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading At languages, at least in learning the English language, she was a success; a very moderate success where mathematics were concerned, though she knew enough to do long division, and to keep household accounts.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading At languages, at least in learning the English language, she was a success; a very moderate success where mathematics were concerned, though she knew enough to do long division, and to keep household accounts.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading At languages, at least in learning the English language, she was a success; a very moderate success where mathematics were concerned, though she knew enough to do long division, and to keep household accounts.
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 At languages, at least in learning the English language, she was a success; a very moderate success where mathematics were concerned, though she knew enough to do long division, and to keep household accounts.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading She had been always lacking in the power of location.
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 At languages, at least in learning the English language, she was a success; a very moderate success where mathematics were concerned, though she knew enough to do long division, and to keep household accounts.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading They teach a lot of useful things at the mission schools—needlework, and so forth, and in some of these branches Campanula shone, but at geography she was a dismal failure.
mathematicsnounUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
From this reading At languages, at least in learning the English language, she was a success; a very moderate success where mathematics were concerned, though she knew enough to do long division, and to keep household accounts.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Campanula in her school-days had shown both qualities and defects of mind.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading They teach a lot of useful things at the mission schools—needlework, and so forth, and in some of these branches Campanula shone, but at geography she was a dismal failure.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading At languages, at least in learning the English language, she was a success; a very moderate success where mathematics were concerned, though she knew enough to do long division, and to keep household accounts.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE COMPLETE GEOGRAPHER On the way, she stopped at the shop of Mr. Initogo to pay a visit to her friend Kiku.
needleworknounUS /ˈniːdəlwɜːrk/
a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
From this reading They teach a lot of useful things at the mission schools—needlework, and so forth, and in some of these branches Campanula shone, but at geography she was a dismal failure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMPLETE GEOGRAPHER On the way, she stopped at the shop of Mr. Initogo to pay a visit to her friend Kiku.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE COMPLETE GEOGRAPHER On the way, she stopped at the shop of Mr. Initogo to pay a visit to her friend Kiku.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading THE COMPLETE GEOGRAPHER On the way, she stopped at the shop of Mr. Initogo to pay a visit to her friend Kiku.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She had been always lacking in the power of location.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Campanula in her school-days had shown both qualities and defects of mind.
school-days
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Campanula in her school-days had shown both qualities and defects of mind.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading They teach a lot of useful things at the mission schools—needlework, and so forth, and in some of these branches Campanula shone, but at geography she was a dismal failure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COMPLETE GEOGRAPHER On the way, she stopped at the shop of Mr. Initogo to pay a visit to her friend Kiku.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading They teach a lot of useful things at the mission schools—needlework, and so forth, and in some of these branches Campanula shone, but at geography she was a dismal failure.
do one's shopping
From this reading THE COMPLETE GEOGRAPHER On the way, she stopped at the shop of Mr. Initogo to pay a visit to her friend Kiku.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Campanula in her school-days had shown both qualities and defects of mind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They teach a lot of useful things at the mission schools—needlework, and so forth, and in some of these branches Campanula shone, but at geography she was a dismal failure.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They teach a lot of useful things at the mission schools—needlework, and so forth, and in some of these branches Campanula shone, but at geography she was a dismal failure.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading THE COMPLETE GEOGRAPHER On the way, she stopped at the shop of Mr. Initogo to pay a visit to her friend Kiku.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading At languages, at least in learning the English language, she was a success; a very moderate success where mathematics were concerned, though she knew enough to do long division, and to keep household accounts.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading They teach a lot of useful things at the mission schools—needlework, and so forth, and in some of these branches Campanula shone, but at geography she was a dismal failure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMPLETE GEOGRAPHER On the way, she stopped at the shop of Mr. Initogo to pay a visit to her friend Kiku.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They teach a lot of useful things at the mission schools—needlework, and so forth, and in some of these branches Campanula shone, but at geography she was a dismal failure.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They teach a lot of useful things at the mission schools—needlework, and so forth, and in some of these branches Campanula shone, but at geography she was a dismal failure.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They teach a lot of useful things at the mission schools—needlework, and so forth, and in some of these branches Campanula shone, but at geography she was a dismal failure.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At languages, at least in learning the English language, she was a success; a very moderate success where mathematics were concerned, though she knew enough to do long division, and to keep household accounts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COMPLETE GEOGRAPHER On the way, she stopped at the shop of Mr. Initogo to pay a visit to her friend Kiku.
being of use or service
From this reading They teach a lot of useful things at the mission schools—needlework, and so forth, and in some of these branches Campanula shone, but at geography she was a dismal failure.
precisely as stated
From this reading At languages, at least in learning the English language, she was a success; a very moderate success where mathematics were concerned, though she knew enough to do long division, and to keep household accounts.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE COMPLETE GEOGRAPHER On the way, she stopped at the shop of Mr. Initogo to pay a visit to her friend Kiku.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At languages, at least in learning the English language, she was a success; a very moderate success where mathematics were concerned, though she knew enough to do long division, and to keep household accounts.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE COMPLETE GEOGRAPHER On the way, she stopped at the shop of Mr. Initogo to pay a visit to her friend Kiku.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At languages, at least in learning the English language, she was a success; a very moderate success where mathematics were concerned, though she knew enough to do long division, and to keep household accounts.
in or at the place that
From this reading At languages, at least in learning the English language, she was a success; a very moderate success where mathematics were concerned, though she knew enough to do long division, and to keep household accounts.
