used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During that time Maggie won a scholarship and went to another school.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The appearance of prosperity on the farmer’s part lasted for just about two years.
(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 It was with great joy she once came home to say she had got the prize for these same home-lessons, and her greatest pride was that half the glory of it all was father’s.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During that time Maggie won a scholarship and went to another school.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading During that time Maggie won a scholarship and went to another school.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The appearance of prosperity on the farmer’s part lasted for just about two years.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And he was just as pleased.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Deborah still remained at the old one, and still did the old home-lessons.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was with great joy she once came home to say she had got the prize for these same home-lessons, and her greatest pride was that half the glory of it all was father’s.
Deborah
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From this reading Deborah still remained at the old one, and still did the old home-lessons.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Deborah still remained at the old one, and still did the old home-lessons.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that time Maggie won a scholarship and went to another school.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading The appearance of prosperity on the farmer’s part lasted for just about two years.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was with great joy she once came home to say she had got the prize for these same home-lessons, and her greatest pride was that half the glory of it all was father’s.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The appearance of prosperity on the farmer’s part lasted for just about two years.
a state of high honor
From this reading It was with great joy she once came home to say she had got the prize for these same home-lessons, and her greatest pride was that half the glory of it all was father’s.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was with great joy she once came home to say she had got the prize for these same home-lessons, and her greatest pride was that half the glory of it all was father’s.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was with great joy she once came home to say she had got the prize for these same home-lessons, and her greatest pride was that half the glory of it all was father’s.
highest in quality
From this reading It was with great joy she once came home to say she had got the prize for these same home-lessons, and her greatest pride was that half the glory of it all was father’s.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was with great joy she once came home to say she had got the prize for these same home-lessons, and her greatest pride was that half the glory of it all was father’s.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was with great joy she once came home to say she had got the prize for these same home-lessons, and her greatest pride was that half the glory of it all was father’s.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he was just as pleased.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was with great joy she once came home to say she had got the prize for these same home-lessons, and her greatest pride was that half the glory of it all was father’s.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was with great joy she once came home to say she had got the prize for these same home-lessons, and her greatest pride was that half the glory of it all was father’s.
home-lessons
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From this reading Deborah still remained at the old one, and still did the old home-lessons.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with great joy she once came home to say she had got the prize for these same home-lessons, and her greatest pride was that half the glory of it all was father’s.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading It was with great joy she once came home to say she had got the prize for these same home-lessons, and her greatest pride was that half the glory of it all was father’s.
and nothing more
From this reading The appearance of prosperity on the farmer’s part lasted for just about two years.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The appearance of prosperity on the farmer’s part lasted for just about two years.
Maggie
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From this reading During that time Maggie won a scholarship and went to another school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The appearance of prosperity on the farmer’s part lasted for just about two years.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Deborah still remained at the old one, and still did the old home-lessons.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The appearance of prosperity on the farmer’s part lasted for just about two years.
on one occasion
From this reading It was with great joy she once came home to say she had got the prize for these same home-lessons, and her greatest pride was that half the glory of it all was father’s.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Deborah still remained at the old one, and still did the old home-lessons.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The appearance of prosperity on the farmer’s part lasted for just about two years.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading And he was just as pleased.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading It was with great joy she once came home to say she had got the prize for these same home-lessons, and her greatest pride was that half the glory of it all was father’s.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading It was with great joy she once came home to say she had got the prize for these same home-lessons, and her greatest pride was that half the glory of it all was father’s.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading The appearance of prosperity on the farmer’s part lasted for just about two years.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Deborah still remained at the old one, and still did the old home-lessons.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was with great joy she once came home to say she had got the prize for these same home-lessons, and her greatest pride was that half the glory of it all was father’s.
express in words
From this reading It was with great joy she once came home to say she had got the prize for these same home-lessons, and her greatest pride was that half the glory of it all was father’s.
scholarshipnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
From this reading During that time Maggie won a scholarship and went to another school.
an educational institution
From this reading During that time Maggie won a scholarship and went to another school.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was with great joy she once came home to say she had got the prize for these same home-lessons, and her greatest pride was that half the glory of it all was father’s.
not in physical motion
From this reading Deborah still remained at the old one, and still did the old home-lessons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During that time Maggie won a scholarship and went to another school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The appearance of prosperity on the farmer’s part lasted for just about two years.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was with great joy she once came home to say she had got the prize for these same home-lessons, and her greatest pride was that half the glory of it all was father’s.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During that time Maggie won a scholarship and went to another school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During that time Maggie won a scholarship and went to another school.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The appearance of prosperity on the farmer’s part lasted for just about two years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with great joy she once came home to say she had got the prize for these same home-lessons, and her greatest pride was that half the glory of it all was father’s.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading During that time Maggie won a scholarship and went to another school.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with great joy she once came home to say she had got the prize for these same home-lessons, and her greatest pride was that half the glory of it all was father’s.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading During that time Maggie won a scholarship and went to another school.
a late time of life
From this reading The appearance of prosperity on the farmer’s part lasted for just about two years.
