used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few smooth and uneventful years followed that first coming to Philadelphia; not therefore unfruitful because uneventful; perhaps the very contrary.
(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 The little girl made her way among her fellow pupils and the teachers, the masters and mistresses, the studies and drills which busied them all, with a kind of sweet facility; such as is born everywhere, I suppose, of good will.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Dolly's school life is not further of importance in this history; or no further than may serve to fill out the picture already given of herself.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The little girl made her way among her fellow pupils and the teachers, the masters and mistresses, the studies and drills which busied them all, with a kind of sweet facility; such as is born everywhere, I suppose, of good will.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few smooth and uneventful years followed that first coming to Philadelphia; not therefore unfruitful because uneventful; perhaps the very contrary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The little girl made her way among her fellow pupils and the teachers, the masters and mistresses, the studies and drills which busied them all, with a kind of sweet facility; such as is born everywhere, I suppose, of good will.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whoever got into scrapes, it was never Dolly Copley; whoever was chidden for imperfect recitations, such rebukes never fell on her; whoever might be suspected of mischief, such suspicion could not rest for a moment on the fair, frank little face and those grave brown eyes.
for the reason that
From this reading A few smooth and uneventful years followed that first coming to Philadelphia; not therefore unfruitful because uneventful; perhaps the very contrary.
brought into existence
From this reading The little girl made her way among her fellow pupils and the teachers, the masters and mistresses, the studies and drills which busied them all, with a kind of sweet facility; such as is born everywhere, I suppose, of good will.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Whoever got into scrapes, it was never Dolly Copley; whoever was chidden for imperfect recitations, such rebukes never fell on her; whoever might be suspected of mischief, such suspicion could not rest for a moment on the fair, frank little face and those grave brown eyes.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading The little girl made her way among her fellow pupils and the teachers, the masters and mistresses, the studies and drills which busied them all, with a kind of sweet facility; such as is born everywhere, I suppose, of good will.
chidden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whoever got into scrapes, it was never Dolly Copley; whoever was chidden for imperfect recitations, such rebukes never fell on her; whoever might be suspected of mischief, such suspicion could not rest for a moment on the fair, frank little face and those grave brown eyes.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A few smooth and uneventful years followed that first coming to Philadelphia; not therefore unfruitful because uneventful; perhaps the very contrary.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading A few smooth and uneventful years followed that first coming to Philadelphia; not therefore unfruitful because uneventful; perhaps the very contrary.
CopleynounUS /ˈkɑːpli/
American painter who did portraits of Paul Revere and John Hancock before fleeing to England to avoid the American Revolution (1738-1815)
From this reading Whoever got into scrapes, it was never Dolly Copley; whoever was chidden for imperfect recitations, such rebukes never fell on her; whoever might be suspected of mischief, such suspicion could not rest for a moment on the fair, frank little face and those grave brown eyes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whoever got into scrapes, it was never Dolly Copley; whoever was chidden for imperfect recitations, such rebukes never fell on her; whoever might be suspected of mischief, such suspicion could not rest for a moment on the fair, frank little face and those grave brown eyes.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Whoever got into scrapes, it was never Dolly Copley; whoever was chidden for imperfect recitations, such rebukes never fell on her; whoever might be suspected of mischief, such suspicion could not rest for a moment on the fair, frank little face and those grave brown eyes.
Dolly'snounUS /ˈdɑːliz/
possessive form of “dolly” — conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Dolly's school life is not further of importance in this history; or no further than may serve to fill out the picture already given of herself.
drillsnounUS /drɪlz/
plural of “drill” — a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
From this reading The little girl made her way among her fellow pupils and the teachers, the masters and mistresses, the studies and drills which busied them all, with a kind of sweet facility; such as is born everywhere, I suppose, of good will.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading END OF SCHOOL TERM.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The little girl made her way among her fellow pupils and the teachers, the masters and mistresses, the studies and drills which busied them all, with a kind of sweet facility; such as is born everywhere, I suppose, of good will.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Whoever got into scrapes, it was never Dolly Copley; whoever was chidden for imperfect recitations, such rebukes never fell on her; whoever might be suspected of mischief, such suspicion could not rest for a moment on the fair, frank little face and those grave brown eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Whoever got into scrapes, it was never Dolly Copley; whoever was chidden for imperfect recitations, such rebukes never fell on her; whoever might be suspected of mischief, such suspicion could not rest for a moment on the fair, frank little face and those grave brown eyes.
facilitynounUS /fəˈsɪlɪti/
a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading The little girl made her way among her fellow pupils and the teachers, the masters and mistresses, the studies and drills which busied them all, with a kind of sweet facility; such as is born everywhere, I suppose, of good will.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Whoever got into scrapes, it was never Dolly Copley; whoever was chidden for imperfect recitations, such rebukes never fell on her; whoever might be suspected of mischief, such suspicion could not rest for a moment on the fair, frank little face and those grave brown eyes.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Whoever got into scrapes, it was never Dolly Copley; whoever was chidden for imperfect recitations, such rebukes never fell on her; whoever might be suspected of mischief, such suspicion could not rest for a moment on the fair, frank little face and those grave brown eyes.
a boy or man
From this reading The little girl made her way among her fellow pupils and the teachers, the masters and mistresses, the studies and drills which busied them all, with a kind of sweet facility; such as is born everywhere, I suppose, of good will.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few smooth and uneventful years followed that first coming to Philadelphia; not therefore unfruitful because uneventful; perhaps the very contrary.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Dolly's school life is not further of importance in this history; or no further than may serve to fill out the picture already given of herself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A few smooth and uneventful years followed that first coming to Philadelphia; not therefore unfruitful because uneventful; perhaps the very contrary.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A few smooth and uneventful years followed that first coming to Philadelphia; not therefore unfruitful because uneventful; perhaps the very contrary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whoever got into scrapes, it was never Dolly Copley; whoever was chidden for imperfect recitations, such rebukes never fell on her; whoever might be suspected of mischief, such suspicion could not rest for a moment on the fair, frank little face and those grave brown eyes.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Whoever got into scrapes, it was never Dolly Copley; whoever was chidden for imperfect recitations, such rebukes never fell on her; whoever might be suspected of mischief, such suspicion could not rest for a moment on the fair, frank little face and those grave brown eyes.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Dolly's school life is not further of importance in this history; or no further than may serve to fill out the picture already given of herself.
a young female
From this reading The little girl made her way among her fellow pupils and the teachers, the masters and mistresses, the studies and drills which busied them all, with a kind of sweet facility; such as is born everywhere, I suppose, of good will.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Dolly's school life is not further of importance in this history; or no further than may serve to fill out the picture already given of herself.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The little girl made her way among her fellow pupils and the teachers, the masters and mistresses, the studies and drills which busied them all, with a kind of sweet facility; such as is born everywhere, I suppose, of good will.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Whoever got into scrapes, it was never Dolly Copley; whoever was chidden for imperfect recitations, such rebukes never fell on her; whoever might be suspected of mischief, such suspicion could not rest for a moment on the fair, frank little face and those grave brown eyes.
death of a person
From this reading Whoever got into scrapes, it was never Dolly Copley; whoever was chidden for imperfect recitations, such rebukes never fell on her; whoever might be suspected of mischief, such suspicion could not rest for a moment on the fair, frank little face and those grave brown eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The little girl made her way among her fellow pupils and the teachers, the masters and mistresses, the studies and drills which busied them all, with a kind of sweet facility; such as is born everywhere, I suppose, of good will.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dolly's school life is not further of importance in this history; or no further than may serve to fill out the picture already given of herself.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Dolly's school life is not further of importance in this history; or no further than may serve to fill out the picture already given of herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The little girl made her way among her fellow pupils and the teachers, the masters and mistresses, the studies and drills which busied them all, with a kind of sweet facility; such as is born everywhere, I suppose, of good will.
imperfectadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/
not perfect; defective or inadequate
From this reading Whoever got into scrapes, it was never Dolly Copley; whoever was chidden for imperfect recitations, such rebukes never fell on her; whoever might be suspected of mischief, such suspicion could not rest for a moment on the fair, frank little face and those grave brown eyes.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Dolly's school life is not further of importance in this history; or no further than may serve to fill out the picture already given of herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dolly's school life is not further of importance in this history; or no further than may serve to fill out the picture already given of herself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Whoever got into scrapes, it was never Dolly Copley; whoever was chidden for imperfect recitations, such rebukes never fell on her; whoever might be suspected of mischief, such suspicion could not rest for a moment on the fair, frank little face and those grave brown eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dolly's school life is not further of importance in this history; or no further than may serve to fill out the picture already given of herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whoever got into scrapes, it was never Dolly Copley; whoever was chidden for imperfect recitations, such rebukes never fell on her; whoever might be suspected of mischief, such suspicion could not rest for a moment on the fair, frank little face and those grave brown eyes.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The little girl made her way among her fellow pupils and the teachers, the masters and mistresses, the studies and drills which busied them all, with a kind of sweet facility; such as is born everywhere, I suppose, of good will.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Dolly's school life is not further of importance in this history; or no further than may serve to fill out the picture already given of herself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little girl made her way among her fellow pupils and the teachers, the masters and mistresses, the studies and drills which busied them all, with a kind of sweet facility; such as is born everywhere, I suppose, of good will.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The little girl made her way among her fellow pupils and the teachers, the masters and mistresses, the studies and drills which busied them all, with a kind of sweet facility; such as is born everywhere, I suppose, of good will.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading The little girl made her way among her fellow pupils and the teachers, the masters and mistresses, the studies and drills which busied them all, with a kind of sweet facility; such as is born everywhere, I suppose, of good will.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Dolly's school life is not further of importance in this history; or no further than may serve to fill out the picture already given of herself.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Whoever got into scrapes, it was never Dolly Copley; whoever was chidden for imperfect recitations, such rebukes never fell on her; whoever might be suspected of mischief, such suspicion could not rest for a moment on the fair, frank little face and those grave brown eyes.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Whoever got into scrapes, it was never Dolly Copley; whoever was chidden for imperfect recitations, such rebukes never fell on her; whoever might be suspected of mischief, such suspicion could not rest for a moment on the fair, frank little face and those grave brown eyes.
mistressesnounUS /ˈmɪstrəsəz/
plural of “mistress” — an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The little girl made her way among her fellow pupils and the teachers, the masters and mistresses, the studies and drills which busied them all, with a kind of sweet facility; such as is born everywhere, I suppose, of good will.
a particular point in time
From this reading Whoever got into scrapes, it was never Dolly Copley; whoever was chidden for imperfect recitations, such rebukes never fell on her; whoever might be suspected of mischief, such suspicion could not rest for a moment on the fair, frank little face and those grave brown eyes.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Whoever got into scrapes, it was never Dolly Copley; whoever was chidden for imperfect recitations, such rebukes never fell on her; whoever might be suspected of mischief, such suspicion could not rest for a moment on the fair, frank little face and those grave brown eyes.
not any; not one
From this reading Dolly's school life is not further of importance in this history; or no further than may serve to fill out the picture already given of herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dolly's school life is not further of importance in this history; or no further than may serve to fill out the picture already given of herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading END OF SCHOOL TERM.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whoever got into scrapes, it was never Dolly Copley; whoever was chidden for imperfect recitations, such rebukes never fell on her; whoever might be suspected of mischief, such suspicion could not rest for a moment on the fair, frank little face and those grave brown eyes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dolly's school life is not further of importance in this history; or no further than may serve to fill out the picture already given of herself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dolly's school life is not further of importance in this history; or no further than may serve to fill out the picture already given of herself.
by chance
From this reading A few smooth and uneventful years followed that first coming to Philadelphia; not therefore unfruitful because uneventful; perhaps the very contrary.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading A few smooth and uneventful years followed that first coming to Philadelphia; not therefore unfruitful because uneventful; perhaps the very contrary.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Dolly's school life is not further of importance in this history; or no further than may serve to fill out the picture already given of herself.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The little girl made her way among her fellow pupils and the teachers, the masters and mistresses, the studies and drills which busied them all, with a kind of sweet facility; such as is born everywhere, I suppose, of good will.
rebukesnounUS /riˈbjuːks/
plural of “rebuke” — an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading Whoever got into scrapes, it was never Dolly Copley; whoever was chidden for imperfect recitations, such rebukes never fell on her; whoever might be suspected of mischief, such suspicion could not rest for a moment on the fair, frank little face and those grave brown eyes.
recitationsnounUS /ˌresɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “recitation” — written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading Whoever got into scrapes, it was never Dolly Copley; whoever was chidden for imperfect recitations, such rebukes never fell on her; whoever might be suspected of mischief, such suspicion could not rest for a moment on the fair, frank little face and those grave brown eyes.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Whoever got into scrapes, it was never Dolly Copley; whoever was chidden for imperfect recitations, such rebukes never fell on her; whoever might be suspected of mischief, such suspicion could not rest for a moment on the fair, frank little face and those grave brown eyes.
an educational institution
From this reading END OF SCHOOL TERM.
scrapesnounUS /skreɪps/
plural of “scrape” — a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading Whoever got into scrapes, it was never Dolly Copley; whoever was chidden for imperfect recitations, such rebukes never fell on her; whoever might be suspected of mischief, such suspicion could not rest for a moment on the fair, frank little face and those grave brown eyes.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Dolly's school life is not further of importance in this history; or no further than may serve to fill out the picture already given of herself.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading A few smooth and uneventful years followed that first coming to Philadelphia; not therefore unfruitful because uneventful; perhaps the very contrary.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The little girl made her way among her fellow pupils and the teachers, the masters and mistresses, the studies and drills which busied them all, with a kind of sweet facility; such as is born everywhere, I suppose, of good will.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The little girl made her way among her fellow pupils and the teachers, the masters and mistresses, the studies and drills which busied them all, with a kind of sweet facility; such as is born everywhere, I suppose, of good will.
express a supposition
From this reading The little girl made her way among her fellow pupils and the teachers, the masters and mistresses, the studies and drills which busied them all, with a kind of sweet facility; such as is born everywhere, I suppose, of good will.
believed likely
From this reading Whoever got into scrapes, it was never Dolly Copley; whoever was chidden for imperfect recitations, such rebukes never fell on her; whoever might be suspected of mischief, such suspicion could not rest for a moment on the fair, frank little face and those grave brown eyes.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Whoever got into scrapes, it was never Dolly Copley; whoever was chidden for imperfect recitations, such rebukes never fell on her; whoever might be suspected of mischief, such suspicion could not rest for a moment on the fair, frank little face and those grave brown eyes.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The little girl made her way among her fellow pupils and the teachers, the masters and mistresses, the studies and drills which busied them all, with a kind of sweet facility; such as is born everywhere, I suppose, of good will.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The little girl made her way among her fellow pupils and the teachers, the masters and mistresses, the studies and drills which busied them all, with a kind of sweet facility; such as is born everywhere, I suppose, of good will.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading END OF SCHOOL TERM.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Dolly's school life is not further of importance in this history; or no further than may serve to fill out the picture already given of herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few smooth and uneventful years followed that first coming to Philadelphia; not therefore unfruitful because uneventful; perhaps the very contrary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dolly's school life is not further of importance in this history; or no further than may serve to fill out the picture already given of herself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The little girl made her way among her fellow pupils and the teachers, the masters and mistresses, the studies and drills which busied them all, with a kind of sweet facility; such as is born everywhere, I suppose, of good will.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading A few smooth and uneventful years followed that first coming to Philadelphia; not therefore unfruitful because uneventful; perhaps the very contrary.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dolly's school life is not further of importance in this history; or no further than may serve to fill out the picture already given of herself.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Whoever got into scrapes, it was never Dolly Copley; whoever was chidden for imperfect recitations, such rebukes never fell on her; whoever might be suspected of mischief, such suspicion could not rest for a moment on the fair, frank little face and those grave brown eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dolly's school life is not further of importance in this history; or no further than may serve to fill out the picture already given of herself.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading A few smooth and uneventful years followed that first coming to Philadelphia; not therefore unfruitful because uneventful; perhaps the very contrary.
unfruitfuladjective
not fruitful; not conducive to abundant production
From this reading A few smooth and uneventful years followed that first coming to Philadelphia; not therefore unfruitful because uneventful; perhaps the very contrary.
precisely as stated
From this reading A few smooth and uneventful years followed that first coming to Philadelphia; not therefore unfruitful because uneventful; perhaps the very contrary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whoever got into scrapes, it was never Dolly Copley; whoever was chidden for imperfect recitations, such rebukes never fell on her; whoever might be suspected of mischief, such suspicion could not rest for a moment on the fair, frank little face and those grave brown eyes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The little girl made her way among her fellow pupils and the teachers, the masters and mistresses, the studies and drills which busied them all, with a kind of sweet facility; such as is born everywhere, I suppose, of good will.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The little girl made her way among her fellow pupils and the teachers, the masters and mistresses, the studies and drills which busied them all, with a kind of sweet facility; such as is born everywhere, I suppose, of good will.
Whoever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whoever got into scrapes, it was never Dolly Copley; whoever was chidden for imperfect recitations, such rebukes never fell on her; whoever might be suspected of mischief, such suspicion could not rest for a moment on the fair, frank little face and those grave brown eyes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The little girl made her way among her fellow pupils and the teachers, the masters and mistresses, the studies and drills which busied them all, with a kind of sweet facility; such as is born everywhere, I suppose, of good will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little girl made her way among her fellow pupils and the teachers, the masters and mistresses, the studies and drills which busied them all, with a kind of sweet facility; such as is born everywhere, I suppose, of good will.
a late time of life
From this reading A few smooth and uneventful years followed that first coming to Philadelphia; not therefore unfruitful because uneventful; perhaps the very contrary.
