9
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From this reading So ran Rule 9, at St. Dorothea's Home School for Girls.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading At ten minutes to twelve the gloomy cavern, known as the Glory Hole, rang with noise which, according to the ancient series of L. T. Meade's school-stories, stocking the library, should have been punctuated with "silvery ripples of girlish laughter."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was relaxed on Saturdays at twelve after the hour in the gymnasium.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading At ten minutes to twelve the gloomy cavern, known as the Glory Hole, rang with noise which, according to the ancient series of L. T. Meade's school-stories, stocking the library, should have been punctuated with "silvery ripples of girlish laughter."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At ten minutes to twelve the gloomy cavern, known as the Glory Hole, rang with noise which, according to the ancient series of L. T. Meade's school-stories, stocking the library, should have been punctuated with "silvery ripples of girlish laughter."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "French is to be talked from the time the rising-bell rings in the morning to the time the dressing-bell rings for supper at night."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "French is to be talked from the time the rising-bell rings in the morning to the time the dressing-bell rings for supper at night."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At ten minutes to twelve the gloomy cavern, known as the Glory Hole, rang with noise which, according to the ancient series of L. T. Meade's school-stories, stocking the library, should have been punctuated with "silvery ripples of girlish laughter."
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading At ten minutes to twelve the gloomy cavern, known as the Glory Hole, rang with noise which, according to the ancient series of L. T. Meade's school-stories, stocking the library, should have been punctuated with "silvery ripples of girlish laughter."
Dorothea's
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From this reading So ran Rule 9, at St. Dorothea's Home School for Girls.
dressing-bell
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From this reading "French is to be talked from the time the rising-bell rings in the morning to the time the dressing-bell rings for supper at night."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "French is to be talked from the time the rising-bell rings in the morning to the time the dressing-bell rings for supper at night."
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "French is to be talked from the time the rising-bell rings in the morning to the time the dressing-bell rings for supper at night."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "French is to be talked from the time the rising-bell rings in the morning to the time the dressing-bell rings for supper at night."
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading At ten minutes to twelve the gloomy cavern, known as the Glory Hole, rang with noise which, according to the ancient series of L. T. Meade's school-stories, stocking the library, should have been punctuated with "silvery ripples of girlish laughter."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading So ran Rule 9, at St. Dorothea's Home School for Girls.
depressingly dark
From this reading At ten minutes to twelve the gloomy cavern, known as the Glory Hole, rang with noise which, according to the ancient series of L. T. Meade's school-stories, stocking the library, should have been punctuated with "silvery ripples of girlish laughter."
a state of high honor
From this reading At ten minutes to twelve the gloomy cavern, known as the Glory Hole, rang with noise which, according to the ancient series of L. T. Meade's school-stories, stocking the library, should have been punctuated with "silvery ripples of girlish laughter."
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading It was relaxed on Saturdays at twelve after the hour in the gymnasium.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At ten minutes to twelve the gloomy cavern, known as the Glory Hole, rang with noise which, according to the ancient series of L. T. Meade's school-stories, stocking the library, should have been punctuated with "silvery ripples of girlish laughter."
an opening into or through something
From this reading At ten minutes to twelve the gloomy cavern, known as the Glory Hole, rang with noise which, according to the ancient series of L. T. Meade's school-stories, stocking the library, should have been punctuated with "silvery ripples of girlish laughter."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading So ran Rule 9, at St. Dorothea's Home School for Girls.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was relaxed on Saturdays at twelve after the hour in the gymnasium.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "French is to be talked from the time the rising-bell rings in the morning to the time the dressing-bell rings for supper at night."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "French is to be talked from the time the rising-bell rings in the morning to the time the dressing-bell rings for supper at night."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was relaxed on Saturdays at twelve after the hour in the gymnasium.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading At ten minutes to twelve the gloomy cavern, known as the Glory Hole, rang with noise which, according to the ancient series of L. T. Meade's school-stories, stocking the library, should have been punctuated with "silvery ripples of girlish laughter."
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading At ten minutes to twelve the gloomy cavern, known as the Glory Hole, rang with noise which, according to the ancient series of L. T. Meade's school-stories, stocking the library, should have been punctuated with "silvery ripples of girlish laughter."
the sound of laughing
From this reading At ten minutes to twelve the gloomy cavern, known as the Glory Hole, rang with noise which, according to the ancient series of L. T. Meade's school-stories, stocking the library, should have been punctuated with "silvery ripples of girlish laughter."
a room where books are kept
From this reading At ten minutes to twelve the gloomy cavern, known as the Glory Hole, rang with noise which, according to the ancient series of L. T. Meade's school-stories, stocking the library, should have been punctuated with "silvery ripples of girlish laughter."
Meade's
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From this reading At ten minutes to twelve the gloomy cavern, known as the Glory Hole, rang with noise which, according to the ancient series of L. T. Meade's school-stories, stocking the library, should have been punctuated with "silvery ripples of girlish laughter."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading At ten minutes to twelve the gloomy cavern, known as the Glory Hole, rang with noise which, according to the ancient series of L. T. Meade's school-stories, stocking the library, should have been punctuated with "silvery ripples of girlish laughter."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "French is to be talked from the time the rising-bell rings in the morning to the time the dressing-bell rings for supper at night."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "French is to be talked from the time the rising-bell rings in the morning to the time the dressing-bell rings for supper at night."
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading At ten minutes to twelve the gloomy cavern, known as the Glory Hole, rang with noise which, according to the ancient series of L. T. Meade's school-stories, stocking the library, should have been punctuated with "silvery ripples of girlish laughter."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At ten minutes to twelve the gloomy cavern, known as the Glory Hole, rang with noise which, according to the ancient series of L. T. Meade's school-stories, stocking the library, should have been punctuated with "silvery ripples of girlish laughter."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was relaxed on Saturdays at twelve after the hour in the gymnasium.
punctuatedverbUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “punctuate” — insert punctuation marks into
From this reading At ten minutes to twelve the gloomy cavern, known as the Glory Hole, rang with noise which, according to the ancient series of L. T. Meade's school-stories, stocking the library, should have been punctuated with "silvery ripples of girlish laughter."
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading So ran Rule 9, at St. Dorothea's Home School for Girls.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading At ten minutes to twelve the gloomy cavern, known as the Glory Hole, rang with noise which, according to the ancient series of L. T. Meade's school-stories, stocking the library, should have been punctuated with "silvery ripples of girlish laughter."
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading It was relaxed on Saturdays at twelve after the hour in the gymnasium.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading "French is to be talked from the time the rising-bell rings in the morning to the time the dressing-bell rings for supper at night."
ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading At ten minutes to twelve the gloomy cavern, known as the Glory Hole, rang with noise which, according to the ancient series of L. T. Meade's school-stories, stocking the library, should have been punctuated with "silvery ripples of girlish laughter."
rising-bell
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From this reading "French is to be talked from the time the rising-bell rings in the morning to the time the dressing-bell rings for supper at night."
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading So ran Rule 9, at St. Dorothea's Home School for Girls.
SaturdaysnounUS /ˈsætərdiz/
plural of “saturday” — the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was relaxed on Saturdays at twelve after the hour in the gymnasium.
an educational institution
From this reading So ran Rule 9, at St. Dorothea's Home School for Girls.
school-stories
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From this reading At ten minutes to twelve the gloomy cavern, known as the Glory Hole, rang with noise which, according to the ancient series of L. T. Meade's school-stories, stocking the library, should have been punctuated with "silvery ripples of girlish laughter."
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading At ten minutes to twelve the gloomy cavern, known as the Glory Hole, rang with noise which, according to the ancient series of L. T. Meade's school-stories, stocking the library, should have been punctuated with "silvery ripples of girlish laughter."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At ten minutes to twelve the gloomy cavern, known as the Glory Hole, rang with noise which, according to the ancient series of L. T. Meade's school-stories, stocking the library, should have been punctuated with "silvery ripples of girlish laughter."
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading At ten minutes to twelve the gloomy cavern, known as the Glory Hole, rang with noise which, according to the ancient series of L. T. Meade's school-stories, stocking the library, should have been punctuated with "silvery ripples of girlish laughter."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So ran Rule 9, at St. Dorothea's Home School for Girls.
St
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From this reading So ran Rule 9, at St. Dorothea's Home School for Girls.
stockingnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋ/
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading At ten minutes to twelve the gloomy cavern, known as the Glory Hole, rang with noise which, according to the ancient series of L. T. Meade's school-stories, stocking the library, should have been punctuated with "silvery ripples of girlish laughter."
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "French is to be talked from the time the rising-bell rings in the morning to the time the dressing-bell rings for supper at night."
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading At ten minutes to twelve the gloomy cavern, known as the Glory Hole, rang with noise which, according to the ancient series of L. T. Meade's school-stories, stocking the library, should have been punctuated with "silvery ripples of girlish laughter."
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "French is to be talked from the time the rising-bell rings in the morning to the time the dressing-bell rings for supper at night."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At ten minutes to twelve the gloomy cavern, known as the Glory Hole, rang with noise which, according to the ancient series of L. T. Meade's school-stories, stocking the library, should have been punctuated with "silvery ripples of girlish laughter."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "French is to be talked from the time the rising-bell rings in the morning to the time the dressing-bell rings for supper at night."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "French is to be talked from the time the rising-bell rings in the morning to the time the dressing-bell rings for supper at night."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "French is to be talked from the time the rising-bell rings in the morning to the time the dressing-bell rings for supper at night."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was relaxed on Saturdays at twelve after the hour in the gymnasium.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was relaxed on Saturdays at twelve after the hour in the gymnasium.
wasn't
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From this reading It wasn't.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At ten minutes to twelve the gloomy cavern, known as the Glory Hole, rang with noise which, according to the ancient series of L. T. Meade's school-stories, stocking the library, should have been punctuated with "silvery ripples of girlish laughter."
in the company of; together with
From this reading At ten minutes to twelve the gloomy cavern, known as the Glory Hole, rang with noise which, according to the ancient series of L. T. Meade's school-stories, stocking the library, should have been punctuated with "silvery ripples of girlish laughter."
