used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Deborah left college she took a school in the country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes, quite sure,” and he was only too pleased to get it filled up.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A country school to the uninitiated may probably appear a haven of rest and peacefulness.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading “Now, you are quite sure you know your own mind,” the principal observed, for he had not expected this application.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Now, you are quite sure you know your own mind,” the principal observed, for he had not expected this application.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But under certain circumstances, and in certain places, it may be the exact opposite of this.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But under certain circumstances, and in certain places, it may be the exact opposite of this.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But under certain circumstances, and in certain places, it may be the exact opposite of this.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading But under certain circumstances, and in certain places, it may be the exact opposite of this.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading When Deborah left college she took a school in the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When Deborah left college she took a school in the country.
Deborah
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From this reading When Deborah left college she took a school in the country.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading But under certain circumstances, and in certain places, it may be the exact opposite of this.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “Now, you are quite sure you know your own mind,” the principal observed, for he had not expected this application.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading “Yes, quite sure,” and he was only too pleased to get it filled up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Now, you are quite sure you know your own mind,” the principal observed, for he had not expected this application.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Yes, quite sure,” and he was only too pleased to get it filled up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Now, you are quite sure you know your own mind,” the principal observed, for he had not expected this application.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading A country school to the uninitiated may probably appear a haven of rest and peacefulness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now, you are quite sure you know your own mind,” the principal observed, for he had not expected this application.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Deborah left college she took a school in the country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, quite sure,” and he was only too pleased to get it filled up.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Now, you are quite sure you know your own mind,” the principal observed, for he had not expected this application.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Deborah left college she took a school in the country.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A country school to the uninitiated may probably appear a haven of rest and peacefulness.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Now, you are quite sure you know your own mind,” the principal observed, for he had not expected this application.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Now, you are quite sure you know your own mind,” the principal observed, for he had not expected this application.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, you are quite sure you know your own mind,” the principal observed, for he had not expected this application.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Now, you are quite sure you know your own mind,” the principal observed, for he had not expected this application.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A country school to the uninitiated may probably appear a haven of rest and peacefulness.
and nothing more
From this reading “Yes, quite sure,” and he was only too pleased to get it filled up.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading But under certain circumstances, and in certain places, it may be the exact opposite of this.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Now, you are quite sure you know your own mind,” the principal observed, for he had not expected this application.
peacefulnessnounUS /ˈpiːsfəlnəs/
a state that is calm and tranquil
From this reading A country school to the uninitiated may probably appear a haven of rest and peacefulness.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But under certain circumstances, and in certain places, it may be the exact opposite of this.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading “Yes, quite sure,” and he was only too pleased to get it filled up.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading “Now, you are quite sure you know your own mind,” the principal observed, for he had not expected this application.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading A country school to the uninitiated may probably appear a haven of rest and peacefulness.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Now, you are quite sure you know your own mind,” the principal observed, for he had not expected this application.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A country school to the uninitiated may probably appear a haven of rest and peacefulness.
an educational institution
From this reading When Deborah left college she took a school in the country.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Deborah left college she took a school in the country.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Now, you are quite sure you know your own mind,” the principal observed, for he had not expected this application.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Deborah left college she took a school in the country.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Now, you are quite sure you know your own mind,” the principal observed, for he had not expected this application.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes, quite sure,” and he was only too pleased to get it filled up.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Yes, quite sure,” and he was only too pleased to get it filled up.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When Deborah left college she took a school in the country.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But under certain circumstances, and in certain places, it may be the exact opposite of this.
uninitiatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪˈnɪʃieɪtɪd/
not initiated; deficient in relevant experience
From this reading A country school to the uninitiated may probably appear a haven of rest and peacefulness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Yes, quite sure,” and he was only too pleased to get it filled up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, quite sure,” and he was only too pleased to get it filled up.
at the time that
From this reading When Deborah left college she took a school in the country.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, quite sure,” and he was only too pleased to get it filled up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, you are quite sure you know your own mind,” the principal observed, for he had not expected this application.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, you are quite sure you know your own mind,” the principal observed, for he had not expected this application.
