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From this reading RUBY ANN PATRICK She had taught the school in District No. 5 summer and winter for five years.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been a teacher for fifteen years, her first experience dating back to the days when the Colonel was school inspector, and his formula in full swing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had met all his requirements promptly, knew all about the geese and the grindstone, and the wind, and Mr. Wright, and had a certificate in the Colonel's handwriting, declaring her to be rooted and grounded in the fundamentals, and qualified to teach a district school anywhere.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had conquered Tom Walker, the bully of the school, and after the day when he was made to feel the force there was in her large hand, he had done nothing worse than make faces behind her back and draw caricatures of her on his slate.
(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 She had met all his requirements promptly, knew all about the geese and the grindstone, and the wind, and Mr. Wright, and had a certificate in the Colonel's handwriting, declaring her to be rooted and grounded in the fundamentals, and qualified to teach a district school anywhere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RUBY ANN PATRICK She had taught the school in District No. 5 summer and winter for five years.
ANN
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From this reading RUBY ANN PATRICK She had taught the school in District No. 5 summer and winter for five years.
at or in or to any place
From this reading She had met all his requirements promptly, knew all about the geese and the grindstone, and the wind, and Mr. Wright, and had a certificate in the Colonel's handwriting, declaring her to be rooted and grounded in the fundamentals, and qualified to teach a district school anywhere.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Mr. Bills had said to Eloise, she was five feet nine inches high and large in proportion, with so much strength and vital force and determination, that the most unruly boy in District No. 5 would hesitate before openly defying her authority.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading As Mr. Bills had said to Eloise, she was five feet nine inches high and large in proportion, with so much strength and vital force and determination, that the most unruly boy in District No. 5 would hesitate before openly defying her authority.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She had been a teacher for fifteen years, her first experience dating back to the days when the Colonel was school inspector, and his formula in full swing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had met all his requirements promptly, knew all about the geese and the grindstone, and the wind, and Mr. Wright, and had a certificate in the Colonel's handwriting, declaring her to be rooted and grounded in the fundamentals, and qualified to teach a district school anywhere.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been a teacher for fifteen years, her first experience dating back to the days when the Colonel was school inspector, and his formula in full swing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As Mr. Bills had said to Eloise, she was five feet nine inches high and large in proportion, with so much strength and vital force and determination, that the most unruly boy in District No. 5 would hesitate before openly defying her authority.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She had conquered Tom Walker, the bully of the school, and after the day when he was made to feel the force there was in her large hand, he had done nothing worse than make faces behind her back and draw caricatures of her on his slate.
BillsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading As Mr. Bills had said to Eloise, she was five feet nine inches high and large in proportion, with so much strength and vital force and determination, that the most unruly boy in District No. 5 would hesitate before openly defying her authority.
a youthful male person
From this reading As Mr. Bills had said to Eloise, she was five feet nine inches high and large in proportion, with so much strength and vital force and determination, that the most unruly boy in District No. 5 would hesitate before openly defying her authority.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading She had conquered Tom Walker, the bully of the school, and after the day when he was made to feel the force there was in her large hand, he had done nothing worse than make faces behind her back and draw caricatures of her on his slate.
caricaturesnounUS /kərˈɪkətʃərz/
plural of “caricature” — a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
From this reading She had conquered Tom Walker, the bully of the school, and after the day when he was made to feel the force there was in her large hand, he had done nothing worse than make faces behind her back and draw caricatures of her on his slate.
certificatenounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkət/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading She had met all his requirements promptly, knew all about the geese and the grindstone, and the wind, and Mr. Wright, and had a certificate in the Colonel's handwriting, declaring her to be rooted and grounded in the fundamentals, and qualified to teach a district school anywhere.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading She had been a teacher for fifteen years, her first experience dating back to the days when the Colonel was school inspector, and his formula in full swing.
Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading She had met all his requirements promptly, knew all about the geese and the grindstone, and the wind, and Mr. Wright, and had a certificate in the Colonel's handwriting, declaring her to be rooted and grounded in the fundamentals, and qualified to teach a district school anywhere.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading She had conquered Tom Walker, the bully of the school, and after the day when he was made to feel the force there was in her large hand, he had done nothing worse than make faces behind her back and draw caricatures of her on his slate.
datingnounUS /ˈdeɪtɪŋ/
use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens
From this reading She had been a teacher for fifteen years, her first experience dating back to the days when the Colonel was school inspector, and his formula in full swing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had conquered Tom Walker, the bully of the school, and after the day when he was made to feel the force there was in her large hand, he had done nothing worse than make faces behind her back and draw caricatures of her on his slate.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She had been a teacher for fifteen years, her first experience dating back to the days when the Colonel was school inspector, and his formula in full swing.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading She had met all his requirements promptly, knew all about the geese and the grindstone, and the wind, and Mr. Wright, and had a certificate in the Colonel's handwriting, declaring her to be rooted and grounded in the fundamentals, and qualified to teach a district school anywhere.
defyingverbUS /dɪˈfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading As Mr. Bills had said to Eloise, she was five feet nine inches high and large in proportion, with so much strength and vital force and determination, that the most unruly boy in District No. 5 would hesitate before openly defying her authority.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading As Mr. Bills had said to Eloise, she was five feet nine inches high and large in proportion, with so much strength and vital force and determination, that the most unruly boy in District No. 5 would hesitate before openly defying her authority.
DistrictnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading RUBY ANN PATRICK She had taught the school in District No. 5 summer and winter for five years.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She had conquered Tom Walker, the bully of the school, and after the day when he was made to feel the force there was in her large hand, he had done nothing worse than make faces behind her back and draw caricatures of her on his slate.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading She had conquered Tom Walker, the bully of the school, and after the day when he was made to feel the force there was in her large hand, he had done nothing worse than make faces behind her back and draw caricatures of her on his slate.
Eloise
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From this reading As Mr. Bills had said to Eloise, she was five feet nine inches high and large in proportion, with so much strength and vital force and determination, that the most unruly boy in District No. 5 would hesitate before openly defying her authority.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading She had been a teacher for fifteen years, her first experience dating back to the days when the Colonel was school inspector, and his formula in full swing.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had conquered Tom Walker, the bully of the school, and after the day when he was made to feel the force there was in her large hand, he had done nothing worse than make faces behind her back and draw caricatures of her on his slate.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She had conquered Tom Walker, the bully of the school, and after the day when he was made to feel the force there was in her large hand, he had done nothing worse than make faces behind her back and draw caricatures of her on his slate.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As Mr. Bills had said to Eloise, she was five feet nine inches high and large in proportion, with so much strength and vital force and determination, that the most unruly boy in District No. 5 would hesitate before openly defying her authority.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading She had been a teacher for fifteen years, her first experience dating back to the days when the Colonel was school inspector, and his formula in full swing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had been a teacher for fifteen years, her first experience dating back to the days when the Colonel was school inspector, and his formula in full swing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading RUBY ANN PATRICK She had taught the school in District No. 5 summer and winter for five years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RUBY ANN PATRICK She had taught the school in District No. 5 summer and winter for five years.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading As Mr. Bills had said to Eloise, she was five feet nine inches high and large in proportion, with so much strength and vital force and determination, that the most unruly boy in District No. 5 would hesitate before openly defying her authority.
formulanounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələ/
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading She had been a teacher for fifteen years, her first experience dating back to the days when the Colonel was school inspector, and his formula in full swing.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She had been a teacher for fifteen years, her first experience dating back to the days when the Colonel was school inspector, and his formula in full swing.
fundamentalsnounUS /ˌfʌndəˈmentəlz/
principles from which other truths can be derived
From this reading She had met all his requirements promptly, knew all about the geese and the grindstone, and the wind, and Mr. Wright, and had a certificate in the Colonel's handwriting, declaring her to be rooted and grounded in the fundamentals, and qualified to teach a district school anywhere.
geesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading She had met all his requirements promptly, knew all about the geese and the grindstone, and the wind, and Mr. Wright, and had a certificate in the Colonel's handwriting, declaring her to be rooted and grounded in the fundamentals, and qualified to teach a district school anywhere.
grindstonenounUS /ˈɡraɪndstoʊn/
a revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools
From this reading She had met all his requirements promptly, knew all about the geese and the grindstone, and the wind, and Mr. Wright, and had a certificate in the Colonel's handwriting, declaring her to be rooted and grounded in the fundamentals, and qualified to teach a district school anywhere.
groundedverbUS /ˈɡraʊndɪd/
past form of “ground” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading She had met all his requirements promptly, knew all about the geese and the grindstone, and the wind, and Mr. Wright, and had a certificate in the Colonel's handwriting, declaring her to be rooted and grounded in the fundamentals, and qualified to teach a district school anywhere.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RUBY ANN PATRICK She had taught the school in District No. 5 summer and winter for five years.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She had conquered Tom Walker, the bully of the school, and after the day when he was made to feel the force there was in her large hand, he had done nothing worse than make faces behind her back and draw caricatures of her on his slate.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading She had met all his requirements promptly, knew all about the geese and the grindstone, and the wind, and Mr. Wright, and had a certificate in the Colonel's handwriting, declaring her to be rooted and grounded in the fundamentals, and qualified to teach a district school anywhere.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had conquered Tom Walker, the bully of the school, and after the day when he was made to feel the force there was in her large hand, he had done nothing worse than make faces behind her back and draw caricatures of her on his slate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been a teacher for fifteen years, her first experience dating back to the days when the Colonel was school inspector, and his formula in full swing.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading As Mr. Bills had said to Eloise, she was five feet nine inches high and large in proportion, with so much strength and vital force and determination, that the most unruly boy in District No. 5 would hesitate before openly defying her authority.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As Mr. Bills had said to Eloise, she was five feet nine inches high and large in proportion, with so much strength and vital force and determination, that the most unruly boy in District No. 5 would hesitate before openly defying her authority.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been a teacher for fifteen years, her first experience dating back to the days when the Colonel was school inspector, and his formula in full swing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RUBY ANN PATRICK She had taught the school in District No. 5 summer and winter for five years.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading As Mr. Bills had said to Eloise, she was five feet nine inches high and large in proportion, with so much strength and vital force and determination, that the most unruly boy in District No. 5 would hesitate before openly defying her authority.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading She had been a teacher for fifteen years, her first experience dating back to the days when the Colonel was school inspector, and his formula in full swing.
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 had met all his requirements promptly, knew all about the geese and the grindstone, and the wind, and Mr. Wright, and had a certificate in the Colonel's handwriting, declaring her to be rooted and grounded in the fundamentals, and qualified to teach a district school anywhere.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As Mr. Bills had said to Eloise, she was five feet nine inches high and large in proportion, with so much strength and vital force and determination, that the most unruly boy in District No. 5 would hesitate before openly defying her authority.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had conquered Tom Walker, the bully of the school, and after the day when he was made to feel the force there was in her large hand, he had done nothing worse than make faces behind her back and draw caricatures of her on his slate.
engage in
From this reading She had conquered Tom Walker, the bully of the school, and after the day when he was made to feel the force there was in her large hand, he had done nothing worse than make faces behind her back and draw caricatures of her on his slate.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She had met all his requirements promptly, knew all about the geese and the grindstone, and the wind, and Mr. Wright, and had a certificate in the Colonel's handwriting, declaring her to be rooted and grounded in the fundamentals, and qualified to teach a district school anywhere.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As Mr. Bills had said to Eloise, she was five feet nine inches high and large in proportion, with so much strength and vital force and determination, that the most unruly boy in District No. 5 would hesitate before openly defying her authority.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She had met all his requirements promptly, knew all about the geese and the grindstone, and the wind, and Mr. Wright, and had a certificate in the Colonel's handwriting, declaring her to be rooted and grounded in the fundamentals, and qualified to teach a district school anywhere.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As Mr. Bills had said to Eloise, she was five feet nine inches high and large in proportion, with so much strength and vital force and determination, that the most unruly boy in District No. 5 would hesitate before openly defying her authority.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading As Mr. Bills had said to Eloise, she was five feet nine inches high and large in proportion, with so much strength and vital force and determination, that the most unruly boy in District No. 5 would hesitate before openly defying her authority.
not any; not one
From this reading RUBY ANN PATRICK She had taught the school in District No. 5 summer and winter for five years.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had conquered Tom Walker, the bully of the school, and after the day when he was made to feel the force there was in her large hand, he had done nothing worse than make faces behind her back and draw caricatures of her on his slate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had conquered Tom Walker, the bully of the school, and after the day when he was made to feel the force there was in her large hand, he had done nothing worse than make faces behind her back and draw caricatures of her on his slate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had conquered Tom Walker, the bully of the school, and after the day when he was made to feel the force there was in her large hand, he had done nothing worse than make faces behind her back and draw caricatures of her on his slate.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading As Mr. Bills had said to Eloise, she was five feet nine inches high and large in proportion, with so much strength and vital force and determination, that the most unruly boy in District No. 5 would hesitate before openly defying her authority.
PATRICKnounUS /ˈpætrɪk/
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading RUBY ANN PATRICK She had taught the school in District No. 5 summer and winter for five years.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading She had met all his requirements promptly, knew all about the geese and the grindstone, and the wind, and Mr. Wright, and had a certificate in the Colonel's handwriting, declaring her to be rooted and grounded in the fundamentals, and qualified to teach a district school anywhere.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading As Mr. Bills had said to Eloise, she was five feet nine inches high and large in proportion, with so much strength and vital force and determination, that the most unruly boy in District No. 5 would hesitate before openly defying her authority.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading She had met all his requirements promptly, knew all about the geese and the grindstone, and the wind, and Mr. Wright, and had a certificate in the Colonel's handwriting, declaring her to be rooted and grounded in the fundamentals, and qualified to teach a district school anywhere.
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading She had met all his requirements promptly, knew all about the geese and the grindstone, and the wind, and Mr. Wright, and had a certificate in the Colonel's handwriting, declaring her to be rooted and grounded in the fundamentals, and qualified to teach a district school anywhere.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading She had met all his requirements promptly, knew all about the geese and the grindstone, and the wind, and Mr. Wright, and had a certificate in the Colonel's handwriting, declaring her to be rooted and grounded in the fundamentals, and qualified to teach a district school anywhere.
RUBYnounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading RUBY ANN PATRICK She had taught the school in District No. 5 summer and winter for five years.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As Mr. Bills had said to Eloise, she was five feet nine inches high and large in proportion, with so much strength and vital force and determination, that the most unruly boy in District No. 5 would hesitate before openly defying her authority.
an educational institution
From this reading RUBY ANN PATRICK She had taught the school in District No. 5 summer and winter for five years.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RUBY ANN PATRICK She had taught the school in District No. 5 summer and winter for five years.
slatenounUS /sleɪt/
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading She had conquered Tom Walker, the bully of the school, and after the day when he was made to feel the force there was in her large hand, he had done nothing worse than make faces behind her back and draw caricatures of her on his slate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As Mr. Bills had said to Eloise, she was five feet nine inches high and large in proportion, with so much strength and vital force and determination, that the most unruly boy in District No. 5 would hesitate before openly defying her authority.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading As Mr. Bills had said to Eloise, she was five feet nine inches high and large in proportion, with so much strength and vital force and determination, that the most unruly boy in District No. 5 would hesitate before openly defying her authority.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading RUBY ANN PATRICK She had taught the school in District No. 5 summer and winter for five years.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading She had been a teacher for fifteen years, her first experience dating back to the days when the Colonel was school inspector, and his formula in full swing.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading RUBY ANN PATRICK She had taught the school in District No. 5 summer and winter for five years.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading She had met all his requirements promptly, knew all about the geese and the grindstone, and the wind, and Mr. Wright, and had a certificate in the Colonel's handwriting, declaring her to be rooted and grounded in the fundamentals, and qualified to teach a district school anywhere.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading She had been a teacher for fifteen years, her first experience dating back to the days when the Colonel was school inspector, and his formula in full swing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had conquered Tom Walker, the bully of the school, and after the day when he was made to feel the force there was in her large hand, he had done nothing worse than make faces behind her back and draw caricatures of her on his slate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Mr. Bills had said to Eloise, she was five feet nine inches high and large in proportion, with so much strength and vital force and determination, that the most unruly boy in District No. 5 would hesitate before openly defying her authority.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUBY ANN PATRICK She had taught the school in District No. 5 summer and winter for five years.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had conquered Tom Walker, the bully of the school, and after the day when he was made to feel the force there was in her large hand, he had done nothing worse than make faces behind her back and draw caricatures of her on his slate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been a teacher for fifteen years, her first experience dating back to the days when the Colonel was school inspector, and his formula in full swing.
male cat
From this reading She had conquered Tom Walker, the bully of the school, and after the day when he was made to feel the force there was in her large hand, he had done nothing worse than make faces behind her back and draw caricatures of her on his slate.
unrulyadjectiveUS /ənˈruːli/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading As Mr. Bills had said to Eloise, she was five feet nine inches high and large in proportion, with so much strength and vital force and determination, that the most unruly boy in District No. 5 would hesitate before openly defying her authority.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading As Mr. Bills had said to Eloise, she was five feet nine inches high and large in proportion, with so much strength and vital force and determination, that the most unruly boy in District No. 5 would hesitate before openly defying her authority.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading She had conquered Tom Walker, the bully of the school, and after the day when he was made to feel the force there was in her large hand, he had done nothing worse than make faces behind her back and draw caricatures of her on his slate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had been a teacher for fifteen years, her first experience dating back to the days when the Colonel was school inspector, and his formula in full swing.
at the time that
From this reading She had been a teacher for fifteen years, her first experience dating back to the days when the Colonel was school inspector, and his formula in full swing.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She had met all his requirements promptly, knew all about the geese and the grindstone, and the wind, and Mr. Wright, and had a certificate in the Colonel's handwriting, declaring her to be rooted and grounded in the fundamentals, and qualified to teach a district school anywhere.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading RUBY ANN PATRICK She had taught the school in District No. 5 summer and winter for five years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Mr. Bills had said to Eloise, she was five feet nine inches high and large in proportion, with so much strength and vital force and determination, that the most unruly boy in District No. 5 would hesitate before openly defying her authority.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading She had conquered Tom Walker, the bully of the school, and after the day when he was made to feel the force there was in her large hand, he had done nothing worse than make faces behind her back and draw caricatures of her on his slate.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As Mr. Bills had said to Eloise, she was five feet nine inches high and large in proportion, with so much strength and vital force and determination, that the most unruly boy in District No. 5 would hesitate before openly defying her authority.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading She had met all his requirements promptly, knew all about the geese and the grindstone, and the wind, and Mr. Wright, and had a certificate in the Colonel's handwriting, declaring her to be rooted and grounded in the fundamentals, and qualified to teach a district school anywhere.
a late time of life
From this reading RUBY ANN PATRICK She had taught the school in District No. 5 summer and winter for five years.
