commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading "Those girls have done nothing but eat raw meat, take sea baths, and practise calisthenics and dancing ever since I first took charge of them," Mrs. Preston was accustomed to remark to intimate friends; "yet look at them now!
(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 They were sisters, the eldest not quite sixteen, all three having the same lank figures with sloping shoulders and long thin throats, and the same curiously white, milk-white skin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were sisters, the eldest not quite sixteen, all three having the same lank figures with sloping shoulders and long thin throats, and the same curiously white, milk-white skin.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Orphans, they had been sent with their brother Arthur to their aunt, Mrs. Octavia Preston, five years before, having come to her from one of the West India Islands, their former home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Those girls have done nothing but eat raw meat, take sea baths, and practise calisthenics and dancing ever since I first took charge of them," Mrs. Preston was accustomed to remark to intimate friends; "yet look at them now!
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Orphans, they had been sent with their brother Arthur to their aunt, Mrs. Octavia Preston, five years before, having come to her from one of the West India Islands, their former home.
bathsnounUS /bæθs/
plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading "Those girls have done nothing but eat raw meat, take sea baths, and practise calisthenics and dancing ever since I first took charge of them," Mrs. Preston was accustomed to remark to intimate friends; "yet look at them now!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Orphans, they had been sent with their brother Arthur to their aunt, Mrs. Octavia Preston, five years before, having come to her from one of the West India Islands, their former home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Orphans, they had been sent with their brother Arthur to their aunt, Mrs. Octavia Preston, five years before, having come to her from one of the West India Islands, their former home.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Orphans, they had been sent with their brother Arthur to their aunt, Mrs. Octavia Preston, five years before, having come to her from one of the West India Islands, their former home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Those girls have done nothing but eat raw meat, take sea baths, and practise calisthenics and dancing ever since I first took charge of them," Mrs. Preston was accustomed to remark to intimate friends; "yet look at them now!
calisthenicsnounUS /ˌkæləsˈθenɪks/
the practice of calisthenic exercises
From this reading "Those girls have done nothing but eat raw meat, take sea baths, and practise calisthenics and dancing ever since I first took charge of them," Mrs. Preston was accustomed to remark to intimate friends; "yet look at them now!
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "Those girls have done nothing but eat raw meat, take sea baths, and practise calisthenics and dancing ever since I first took charge of them," Mrs. Preston was accustomed to remark to intimate friends; "yet look at them now!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Orphans, they had been sent with their brother Arthur to their aunt, Mrs. Octavia Preston, five years before, having come to her from one of the West India Islands, their former home.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The three girls, moving lifelessly, went down the echoing vaulted corridor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course I could not send them to school--they would only grow lanker.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course I could not send them to school--they would only grow lanker.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading They were sisters, the eldest not quite sixteen, all three having the same lank figures with sloping shoulders and long thin throats, and the same curiously white, milk-white skin.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading "Those girls have done nothing but eat raw meat, take sea baths, and practise calisthenics and dancing ever since I first took charge of them," Mrs. Preston was accustomed to remark to intimate friends; "yet look at them now!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Those girls have done nothing but eat raw meat, take sea baths, and practise calisthenics and dancing ever since I first took charge of them," Mrs. Preston was accustomed to remark to intimate friends; "yet look at them now!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The three girls, moving lifelessly, went down the echoing vaulted corridor.
take in solid food
From this reading "Those girls have done nothing but eat raw meat, take sea baths, and practise calisthenics and dancing ever since I first took charge of them," Mrs. Preston was accustomed to remark to intimate friends; "yet look at them now!
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading The three girls, moving lifelessly, went down the echoing vaulted corridor.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading They were sisters, the eldest not quite sixteen, all three having the same lank figures with sloping shoulders and long thin throats, and the same curiously white, milk-white skin.
at any time
From this reading "Those girls have done nothing but eat raw meat, take sea baths, and practise calisthenics and dancing ever since I first took charge of them," Mrs. Preston was accustomed to remark to intimate friends; "yet look at them now!
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading They were sisters, the eldest not quite sixteen, all three having the same lank figures with sloping shoulders and long thin throats, and the same curiously white, milk-white skin.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Those girls have done nothing but eat raw meat, take sea baths, and practise calisthenics and dancing ever since I first took charge of them," Mrs. Preston was accustomed to remark to intimate friends; "yet look at them now!
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Orphans, they had been sent with their brother Arthur to their aunt, Mrs. Octavia Preston, five years before, having come to her from one of the West India Islands, their former home.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Orphans, they had been sent with their brother Arthur to their aunt, Mrs. Octavia Preston, five years before, having come to her from one of the West India Islands, their former home.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Those girls have done nothing but eat raw meat, take sea baths, and practise calisthenics and dancing ever since I first took charge of them," Mrs. Preston was accustomed to remark to intimate friends; "yet look at them now!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Orphans, they had been sent with their brother Arthur to their aunt, Mrs. Octavia Preston, five years before, having come to her from one of the West India Islands, their former home.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The three girls, moving lifelessly, went down the echoing vaulted corridor.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Of course I could not send them to school--they would only grow lanker.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Orphans, they had been sent with their brother Arthur to their aunt, Mrs. Octavia Preston, five years before, having come to her from one of the West India Islands, their former home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Those girls have done nothing but eat raw meat, take sea baths, and practise calisthenics and dancing ever since I first took charge of them," Mrs. Preston was accustomed to remark to intimate friends; "yet look at them now!
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They were sisters, the eldest not quite sixteen, all three having the same lank figures with sloping shoulders and long thin throats, and the same curiously white, milk-white skin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Orphans, they had been sent with their brother Arthur to their aunt, Mrs. Octavia Preston, five years before, having come to her from one of the West India Islands, their former home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Orphans, they had been sent with their brother Arthur to their aunt, Mrs. Octavia Preston, five years before, having come to her from one of the West India Islands, their former home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Those girls have done nothing but eat raw meat, take sea baths, and practise calisthenics and dancing ever since I first took charge of them," Mrs. Preston was accustomed to remark to intimate friends; "yet look at them now!
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading Orphans, they had been sent with their brother Arthur to their aunt, Mrs. Octavia Preston, five years before, having come to her from one of the West India Islands, their former home.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading "Those girls have done nothing but eat raw meat, take sea baths, and practise calisthenics and dancing ever since I first took charge of them," Mrs. Preston was accustomed to remark to intimate friends; "yet look at them now!
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Orphans, they had been sent with their brother Arthur to their aunt, Mrs. Octavia Preston, five years before, having come to her from one of the West India Islands, their former home.
lankadjectiveUS /læŋk/
long and thin and often limp
From this reading They were sisters, the eldest not quite sixteen, all three having the same lank figures with sloping shoulders and long thin throats, and the same curiously white, milk-white skin.
lanker
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From this reading Of course I could not send them to school--they would only grow lanker.
lifelesslyadverb
without animation or vitality
From this reading The three girls, moving lifelessly, went down the echoing vaulted corridor.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They were sisters, the eldest not quite sixteen, all three having the same lank figures with sloping shoulders and long thin throats, and the same curiously white, milk-white skin.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Those girls have done nothing but eat raw meat, take sea baths, and practise calisthenics and dancing ever since I first took charge of them," Mrs. Preston was accustomed to remark to intimate friends; "yet look at them now!
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading "Those girls have done nothing but eat raw meat, take sea baths, and practise calisthenics and dancing ever since I first took charge of them," Mrs. Preston was accustomed to remark to intimate friends; "yet look at them now!
milk-whiteadjective
of a white the color of fresh milk
From this reading They were sisters, the eldest not quite sixteen, all three having the same lank figures with sloping shoulders and long thin throats, and the same curiously white, milk-white skin.
in motion
From this reading The three girls, moving lifelessly, went down the echoing vaulted corridor.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Orphans, they had been sent with their brother Arthur to their aunt, Mrs. Octavia Preston, five years before, having come to her from one of the West India Islands, their former home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were sisters, the eldest not quite sixteen, all three having the same lank figures with sloping shoulders and long thin throats, and the same curiously white, milk-white skin.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Those girls have done nothing but eat raw meat, take sea baths, and practise calisthenics and dancing ever since I first took charge of them," Mrs. Preston was accustomed to remark to intimate friends; "yet look at them now!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Those girls have done nothing but eat raw meat, take sea baths, and practise calisthenics and dancing ever since I first took charge of them," Mrs. Preston was accustomed to remark to intimate friends; "yet look at them now!
Octavia
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From this reading Orphans, they had been sent with their brother Arthur to their aunt, Mrs. Octavia Preston, five years before, having come to her from one of the West India Islands, their former home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Orphans, they had been sent with their brother Arthur to their aunt, Mrs. Octavia Preston, five years before, having come to her from one of the West India Islands, their former home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Orphans, they had been sent with their brother Arthur to their aunt, Mrs. Octavia Preston, five years before, having come to her from one of the West India Islands, their former home.
and nothing more
From this reading Of course I could not send them to school--they would only grow lanker.
OrphansnounUS /ˈɔːrfənz/
plural of “orphan” — a child who has lost both parents
From this reading Orphans, they had been sent with their brother Arthur to their aunt, Mrs. Octavia Preston, five years before, having come to her from one of the West India Islands, their former home.
practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading "Those girls have done nothing but eat raw meat, take sea baths, and practise calisthenics and dancing ever since I first took charge of them," Mrs. Preston was accustomed to remark to intimate friends; "yet look at them now!
Preston
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From this reading Orphans, they had been sent with their brother Arthur to their aunt, Mrs. Octavia Preston, five years before, having come to her from one of the West India Islands, their former home.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They were sisters, the eldest not quite sixteen, all three having the same lank figures with sloping shoulders and long thin throats, and the same curiously white, milk-white skin.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading "Those girls have done nothing but eat raw meat, take sea baths, and practise calisthenics and dancing ever since I first took charge of them," Mrs. Preston was accustomed to remark to intimate friends; "yet look at them now!
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "Those girls have done nothing but eat raw meat, take sea baths, and practise calisthenics and dancing ever since I first took charge of them," Mrs. Preston was accustomed to remark to intimate friends; "yet look at them now!
Identical; not different.
From this reading They were sisters, the eldest not quite sixteen, all three having the same lank figures with sloping shoulders and long thin throats, and the same curiously white, milk-white skin.
an educational institution
From this reading Of course I could not send them to school--they would only grow lanker.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Those girls have done nothing but eat raw meat, take sea baths, and practise calisthenics and dancing ever since I first took charge of them," Mrs. Preston was accustomed to remark to intimate friends; "yet look at them now!
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Of course I could not send them to school--they would only grow lanker.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Orphans, they had been sent with their brother Arthur to their aunt, Mrs. Octavia Preston, five years before, having come to her from one of the West India Islands, their former home.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading They were sisters, the eldest not quite sixteen, all three having the same lank figures with sloping shoulders and long thin throats, and the same curiously white, milk-white skin.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Those girls have done nothing but eat raw meat, take sea baths, and practise calisthenics and dancing ever since I first took charge of them," Mrs. Preston was accustomed to remark to intimate friends; "yet look at them now!
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading They were sisters, the eldest not quite sixteen, all three having the same lank figures with sloping shoulders and long thin throats, and the same curiously white, milk-white skin.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading They were sisters, the eldest not quite sixteen, all three having the same lank figures with sloping shoulders and long thin throats, and the same curiously white, milk-white skin.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading They were sisters, the eldest not quite sixteen, all three having the same lank figures with sloping shoulders and long thin throats, and the same curiously white, milk-white skin.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading They were sisters, the eldest not quite sixteen, all three having the same lank figures with sloping shoulders and long thin throats, and the same curiously white, milk-white skin.
carry out
From this reading "Those girls have done nothing but eat raw meat, take sea baths, and practise calisthenics and dancing ever since I first took charge of them," Mrs. Preston was accustomed to remark to intimate friends; "yet look at them now!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three girls, moving lifelessly, went down the echoing vaulted corridor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Orphans, they had been sent with their brother Arthur to their aunt, Mrs. Octavia Preston, five years before, having come to her from one of the West India Islands, their former home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Those girls have done nothing but eat raw meat, take sea baths, and practise calisthenics and dancing ever since I first took charge of them," Mrs. Preston was accustomed to remark to intimate friends; "yet look at them now!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were sisters, the eldest not quite sixteen, all three having the same lank figures with sloping shoulders and long thin throats, and the same curiously white, milk-white skin.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading They were sisters, the eldest not quite sixteen, all three having the same lank figures with sloping shoulders and long thin throats, and the same curiously white, milk-white skin.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Those girls have done nothing but eat raw meat, take sea baths, and practise calisthenics and dancing ever since I first took charge of them," Mrs. Preston was accustomed to remark to intimate friends; "yet look at them now!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three girls, moving lifelessly, went down the echoing vaulted corridor.
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading They were sisters, the eldest not quite sixteen, all three having the same lank figures with sloping shoulders and long thin throats, and the same curiously white, milk-white skin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Orphans, they had been sent with their brother Arthur to their aunt, Mrs. Octavia Preston, five years before, having come to her from one of the West India Islands, their former home.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Those girls have done nothing but eat raw meat, take sea baths, and practise calisthenics and dancing ever since I first took charge of them," Mrs. Preston was accustomed to remark to intimate friends; "yet look at them now!
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading The three girls, moving lifelessly, went down the echoing vaulted corridor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Those girls have done nothing but eat raw meat, take sea baths, and practise calisthenics and dancing ever since I first took charge of them," Mrs. Preston was accustomed to remark to intimate friends; "yet look at them now!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The three girls, moving lifelessly, went down the echoing vaulted corridor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were sisters, the eldest not quite sixteen, all three having the same lank figures with sloping shoulders and long thin throats, and the same curiously white, milk-white skin.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Orphans, they had been sent with their brother Arthur to their aunt, Mrs. Octavia Preston, five years before, having come to her from one of the West India Islands, their former home.
a Caucasian
From this reading They were sisters, the eldest not quite sixteen, all three having the same lank figures with sloping shoulders and long thin throats, and the same curiously white, milk-white skin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were sisters, the eldest not quite sixteen, all three having the same lank figures with sloping shoulders and long thin throats, and the same curiously white, milk-white skin.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of course I could not send them to school--they would only grow lanker.
a late time of life
From this reading Orphans, they had been sent with their brother Arthur to their aunt, Mrs. Octavia Preston, five years before, having come to her from one of the West India Islands, their former home.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Those girls have done nothing but eat raw meat, take sea baths, and practise calisthenics and dancing ever since I first took charge of them," Mrs. Preston was accustomed to remark to intimate friends; "yet look at them now!
