used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a very special delectation which the school were to enjoy to-day.
ACHILLESnounUS /əˈkɪliz/
a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad
From this reading THE "ACHILLES."
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The girls thought it always "fun," of course, to quit lessons and go to see anything; "even factories," as one of the girls expressed it, to Dolly's untold astonishment; for it seemed to her that to be allowed to look into the mystery of manufactures must be the next thing to taking part personally in a fairy tale.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The girls thought it always "fun," of course, to quit lessons and go to see anything; "even factories," as one of the girls expressed it, to Dolly's untold astonishment; for it seemed to her that to be allowed to look into the mystery of manufactures must be the next thing to taking part personally in a fairy tale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girls thought it always "fun," of course, to quit lessons and go to see anything; "even factories," as one of the girls expressed it, to Dolly's untold astonishment; for it seemed to her that to be allowed to look into the mystery of manufactures must be the next thing to taking part personally in a fairy tale.
any thing at all
From this reading The girls thought it always "fun," of course, to quit lessons and go to see anything; "even factories," as one of the girls expressed it, to Dolly's untold astonishment; for it seemed to her that to be allowed to look into the mystery of manufactures must be the next thing to taking part personally in a fairy tale.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The girls thought it always "fun," of course, to quit lessons and go to see anything; "even factories," as one of the girls expressed it, to Dolly's untold astonishment; for it seemed to her that to be allowed to look into the mystery of manufactures must be the next thing to taking part personally in a fairy tale.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The girls thought it always "fun," of course, to quit lessons and go to see anything; "even factories," as one of the girls expressed it, to Dolly's untold astonishment; for it seemed to her that to be allowed to look into the mystery of manufactures must be the next thing to taking part personally in a fairy tale.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The girls thought it always "fun," of course, to quit lessons and go to see anything; "even factories," as one of the girls expressed it, to Dolly's untold astonishment; for it seemed to her that to be allowed to look into the mystery of manufactures must be the next thing to taking part personally in a fairy tale.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading However, to-day it was not a question of manufactures, but of a finished and furnished big ship, and not only finished and furnished, but manned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading However, to-day it was not a question of manufactures, but of a finished and furnished big ship, and not only finished and furnished, but manned.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The girls thought it always "fun," of course, to quit lessons and go to see anything; "even factories," as one of the girls expressed it, to Dolly's untold astonishment; for it seemed to her that to be allowed to look into the mystery of manufactures must be the next thing to taking part personally in a fairy tale.
delectationnoun
a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading It was a very special delectation which the school were to enjoy to-day.
Dolly'snounUS /ˈdɑːliz/
possessive form of “dolly” — conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading The girls thought it always "fun," of course, to quit lessons and go to see anything; "even factories," as one of the girls expressed it, to Dolly's untold astonishment; for it seemed to her that to be allowed to look into the mystery of manufactures must be the next thing to taking part personally in a fairy tale.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was a very special delectation which the school were to enjoy to-day.
Eudora
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From this reading "_This_ is something lively," Eudora opined.
divisible by two
From this reading The girls thought it always "fun," of course, to quit lessons and go to see anything; "even factories," as one of the girls expressed it, to Dolly's untold astonishment; for it seemed to her that to be allowed to look into the mystery of manufactures must be the next thing to taking part personally in a fairy tale.
communicated in words
From this reading The girls thought it always "fun," of course, to quit lessons and go to see anything; "even factories," as one of the girls expressed it, to Dolly's untold astonishment; for it seemed to her that to be allowed to look into the mystery of manufactures must be the next thing to taking part personally in a fairy tale.
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading The girls thought it always "fun," of course, to quit lessons and go to see anything; "even factories," as one of the girls expressed it, to Dolly's untold astonishment; for it seemed to her that to be allowed to look into the mystery of manufactures must be the next thing to taking part personally in a fairy tale.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The girls thought it always "fun," of course, to quit lessons and go to see anything; "even factories," as one of the girls expressed it, to Dolly's untold astonishment; for it seemed to her that to be allowed to look into the mystery of manufactures must be the next thing to taking part personally in a fairy tale.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading However, to-day it was not a question of manufactures, but of a finished and furnished big ship, and not only finished and furnished, but manned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The girls thought it always "fun," of course, to quit lessons and go to see anything; "even factories," as one of the girls expressed it, to Dolly's untold astonishment; for it seemed to her that to be allowed to look into the mystery of manufactures must be the next thing to taking part personally in a fairy tale.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading The girls thought it always "fun," of course, to quit lessons and go to see anything; "even factories," as one of the girls expressed it, to Dolly's untold astonishment; for it seemed to her that to be allowed to look into the mystery of manufactures must be the next thing to taking part personally in a fairy tale.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading However, to-day it was not a question of manufactures, but of a finished and furnished big ship, and not only finished and furnished, but manned.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls thought it always "fun," of course, to quit lessons and go to see anything; "even factories," as one of the girls expressed it, to Dolly's untold astonishment; for it seemed to her that to be allowed to look into the mystery of manufactures must be the next thing to taking part personally in a fairy tale.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The girls thought it always "fun," of course, to quit lessons and go to see anything; "even factories," as one of the girls expressed it, to Dolly's untold astonishment; for it seemed to her that to be allowed to look into the mystery of manufactures must be the next thing to taking part personally in a fairy tale.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girls thought it always "fun," of course, to quit lessons and go to see anything; "even factories," as one of the girls expressed it, to Dolly's untold astonishment; for it seemed to her that to be allowed to look into the mystery of manufactures must be the next thing to taking part personally in a fairy tale.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, to-day it was not a question of manufactures, but of a finished and furnished big ship, and not only finished and furnished, but manned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girls thought it always "fun," of course, to quit lessons and go to see anything; "even factories," as one of the girls expressed it, to Dolly's untold astonishment; for it seemed to her that to be allowed to look into the mystery of manufactures must be the next thing to taking part personally in a fairy tale.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The girls thought it always "fun," of course, to quit lessons and go to see anything; "even factories," as one of the girls expressed it, to Dolly's untold astonishment; for it seemed to her that to be allowed to look into the mystery of manufactures must be the next thing to taking part personally in a fairy tale.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_This_ is something lively," Eudora opined.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a very special delectation which the school were to enjoy to-day.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading The girls thought it always "fun," of course, to quit lessons and go to see anything; "even factories," as one of the girls expressed it, to Dolly's untold astonishment; for it seemed to her that to be allowed to look into the mystery of manufactures must be the next thing to taking part personally in a fairy tale.
full of life and energy
From this reading "_This_ is something lively," Eudora opined.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The girls thought it always "fun," of course, to quit lessons and go to see anything; "even factories," as one of the girls expressed it, to Dolly's untold astonishment; for it seemed to her that to be allowed to look into the mystery of manufactures must be the next thing to taking part personally in a fairy tale.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading However, to-day it was not a question of manufactures, but of a finished and furnished big ship, and not only finished and furnished, but manned.
manufacturesnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərz/
plural of “manufacture” — the organized action of making of goods and services for sale
From this reading The girls thought it always "fun," of course, to quit lessons and go to see anything; "even factories," as one of the girls expressed it, to Dolly's untold astonishment; for it seemed to her that to be allowed to look into the mystery of manufactures must be the next thing to taking part personally in a fairy tale.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The girls thought it always "fun," of course, to quit lessons and go to see anything; "even factories," as one of the girls expressed it, to Dolly's untold astonishment; for it seemed to her that to be allowed to look into the mystery of manufactures must be the next thing to taking part personally in a fairy tale.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The girls thought it always "fun," of course, to quit lessons and go to see anything; "even factories," as one of the girls expressed it, to Dolly's untold astonishment; for it seemed to her that to be allowed to look into the mystery of manufactures must be the next thing to taking part personally in a fairy tale.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The girls thought it always "fun," of course, to quit lessons and go to see anything; "even factories," as one of the girls expressed it, to Dolly's untold astonishment; for it seemed to her that to be allowed to look into the mystery of manufactures must be the next thing to taking part personally in a fairy tale.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, to-day it was not a question of manufactures, but of a finished and furnished big ship, and not only finished and furnished, but manned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The girls thought it always "fun," of course, to quit lessons and go to see anything; "even factories," as one of the girls expressed it, to Dolly's untold astonishment; for it seemed to her that to be allowed to look into the mystery of manufactures must be the next thing to taking part personally in a fairy tale.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The girls thought it always "fun," of course, to quit lessons and go to see anything; "even factories," as one of the girls expressed it, to Dolly's untold astonishment; for it seemed to her that to be allowed to look into the mystery of manufactures must be the next thing to taking part personally in a fairy tale.
and nothing more
From this reading However, to-day it was not a question of manufactures, but of a finished and furnished big ship, and not only finished and furnished, but manned.
opinedverbUS /oʊˈpaɪnd/
past form of “opine” — express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation
From this reading "_This_ is something lively," Eudora opined.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The girls thought it always "fun," of course, to quit lessons and go to see anything; "even factories," as one of the girls expressed it, to Dolly's untold astonishment; for it seemed to her that to be allowed to look into the mystery of manufactures must be the next thing to taking part personally in a fairy tale.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading The girls thought it always "fun," of course, to quit lessons and go to see anything; "even factories," as one of the girls expressed it, to Dolly's untold astonishment; for it seemed to her that to be allowed to look into the mystery of manufactures must be the next thing to taking part personally in a fairy tale.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading However, to-day it was not a question of manufactures, but of a finished and furnished big ship, and not only finished and furnished, but manned.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The girls thought it always "fun," of course, to quit lessons and go to see anything; "even factories," as one of the girls expressed it, to Dolly's untold astonishment; for it seemed to her that to be allowed to look into the mystery of manufactures must be the next thing to taking part personally in a fairy tale.
an educational institution
From this reading It was a very special delectation which the school were to enjoy to-day.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The girls thought it always "fun," of course, to quit lessons and go to see anything; "even factories," as one of the girls expressed it, to Dolly's untold astonishment; for it seemed to her that to be allowed to look into the mystery of manufactures must be the next thing to taking part personally in a fairy tale.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The girls thought it always "fun," of course, to quit lessons and go to see anything; "even factories," as one of the girls expressed it, to Dolly's untold astonishment; for it seemed to her that to be allowed to look into the mystery of manufactures must be the next thing to taking part personally in a fairy tale.
transport commercially
From this reading However, to-day it was not a question of manufactures, but of a finished and furnished big ship, and not only finished and furnished, but manned.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "_This_ is something lively," Eudora opined.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It was a very special delectation which the school were to enjoy to-day.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The girls thought it always "fun," of course, to quit lessons and go to see anything; "even factories," as one of the girls expressed it, to Dolly's untold astonishment; for it seemed to her that to be allowed to look into the mystery of manufactures must be the next thing to taking part personally in a fairy tale.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The girls thought it always "fun," of course, to quit lessons and go to see anything; "even factories," as one of the girls expressed it, to Dolly's untold astonishment; for it seemed to her that to be allowed to look into the mystery of manufactures must be the next thing to taking part personally in a fairy tale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girls thought it always "fun," of course, to quit lessons and go to see anything; "even factories," as one of the girls expressed it, to Dolly's untold astonishment; for it seemed to her that to be allowed to look into the mystery of manufactures must be the next thing to taking part personally in a fairy tale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "ACHILLES."
a special situation
From this reading The girls thought it always "fun," of course, to quit lessons and go to see anything; "even factories," as one of the girls expressed it, to Dolly's untold astonishment; for it seemed to her that to be allowed to look into the mystery of manufactures must be the next thing to taking part personally in a fairy tale.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "_This_ is something lively," Eudora opined.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The girls thought it always "fun," of course, to quit lessons and go to see anything; "even factories," as one of the girls expressed it, to Dolly's untold astonishment; for it seemed to her that to be allowed to look into the mystery of manufactures must be the next thing to taking part personally in a fairy tale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a very special delectation which the school were to enjoy to-day.
to-day
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From this reading It was a very special delectation which the school were to enjoy to-day.
untoldadjectiveUS /ənˈtoʊld/
too much to be measured
From this reading The girls thought it always "fun," of course, to quit lessons and go to see anything; "even factories," as one of the girls expressed it, to Dolly's untold astonishment; for it seemed to her that to be allowed to look into the mystery of manufactures must be the next thing to taking part personally in a fairy tale.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very special delectation which the school were to enjoy to-day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a very special delectation which the school were to enjoy to-day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a very special delectation which the school were to enjoy to-day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a very special delectation which the school were to enjoy to-day.
