used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the meantime, despite her ape-like study of her companions, she remained where the other sex was concerned a disheartening failure.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, those boarders who had not been invited out were taken to see a cricket-match.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They were a mere handful, eight or nine at most, and Miss Snodgrass alone was in charge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These thoughts came and went.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading A further incident drove this home anew.
ape-like
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From this reading In the meantime, despite her ape-like study of her companions, she remained where the other sex was concerned a disheartening failure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were a mere handful, eight or nine at most, and Miss Snodgrass alone was in charge.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, those boarders who had not been invited out were taken to see a cricket-match.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, those boarders who had not been invited out were taken to see a cricket-match.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading These thoughts came and went.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading They were a mere handful, eight or nine at most, and Miss Snodgrass alone was in charge.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading In the meantime, despite her ape-like study of her companions, she remained where the other sex was concerned a disheartening failure.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading In the meantime, despite her ape-like study of her companions, she remained where the other sex was concerned a disheartening failure.
cricket-match
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From this reading One Saturday afternoon, those boarders who had not been invited out were taken to see a cricket-match.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading In the meantime, despite her ape-like study of her companions, she remained where the other sex was concerned a disheartening failure.
dishearteningadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənɪŋ/
destructive of morale and self-reliance
From this reading In the meantime, despite her ape-like study of her companions, she remained where the other sex was concerned a disheartening failure.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading A further incident drove this home anew.
being one more than seven
From this reading They were a mere handful, eight or nine at most, and Miss Snodgrass alone was in charge.
an act that fails
From this reading In the meantime, despite her ape-like study of her companions, she remained where the other sex was concerned a disheartening failure.
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 A further incident drove this home anew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, those boarders who had not been invited out were taken to see a cricket-match.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading They were a mere handful, eight or nine at most, and Miss Snodgrass alone was in charge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime, despite her ape-like study of her companions, she remained where the other sex was concerned a disheartening failure.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A further incident drove this home anew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime, despite her ape-like study of her companions, she remained where the other sex was concerned a disheartening failure.
a single distinct event
From this reading A further incident drove this home anew.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, those boarders who had not been invited out were taken to see a cricket-match.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime, despite her ape-like study of her companions, she remained where the other sex was concerned a disheartening failure.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading They were a mere handful, eight or nine at most, and Miss Snodgrass alone was in charge.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading They were a mere handful, eight or nine at most, and Miss Snodgrass alone was in charge.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They were a mere handful, eight or nine at most, and Miss Snodgrass alone was in charge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading They were a mere handful, eight or nine at most, and Miss Snodgrass alone was in charge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, those boarders who had not been invited out were taken to see a cricket-match.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meantime, despite her ape-like study of her companions, she remained where the other sex was concerned a disheartening failure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, those boarders who had not been invited out were taken to see a cricket-match.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were a mere handful, eight or nine at most, and Miss Snodgrass alone was in charge.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the meantime, despite her ape-like study of her companions, she remained where the other sex was concerned a disheartening failure.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, those boarders who had not been invited out were taken to see a cricket-match.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In the meantime, despite her ape-like study of her companions, she remained where the other sex was concerned a disheartening failure.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, those boarders who had not been invited out were taken to see a cricket-match.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, those boarders who had not been invited out were taken to see a cricket-match.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading In the meantime, despite her ape-like study of her companions, she remained where the other sex was concerned a disheartening failure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the meantime, despite her ape-like study of her companions, she remained where the other sex was concerned a disheartening failure.
Snodgrass
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From this reading They were a mere handful, eight or nine at most, and Miss Snodgrass alone was in charge.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading In the meantime, despite her ape-like study of her companions, she remained where the other sex was concerned a disheartening failure.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, those boarders who had not been invited out were taken to see a cricket-match.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime, despite her ape-like study of her companions, she remained where the other sex was concerned a disheartening failure.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These thoughts came and went.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were a mere handful, eight or nine at most, and Miss Snodgrass alone was in charge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A further incident drove this home anew.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, those boarders who had not been invited out were taken to see a cricket-match.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading These thoughts came and went.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, those boarders who had not been invited out were taken to see a cricket-match.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the meantime, despite her ape-like study of her companions, she remained where the other sex was concerned a disheartening failure.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading These thoughts came and went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, those boarders who had not been invited out were taken to see a cricket-match.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the meantime, despite her ape-like study of her companions, she remained where the other sex was concerned a disheartening failure.
which person or people
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, those boarders who had not been invited out were taken to see a cricket-match.
