used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So in all the festivities of the closing days there was a sadness—a strange hollow feeling in one’s body, a lump which often came unexpectedly into one’s throat.
anew
From this reading It never will seem the same again!”
(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 would be hard to leave them all; but far harder to say good-by to one another, and to the teachers and girls who were to return; for, as Anne said on every possible occasion, “There’s no use talking!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It would be hard to leave them all; but far harder to say good-by to one another, and to the teachers and girls who were to return; for, as Anne said on every possible occasion, “There’s no use talking!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be hard to leave them all; but far harder to say good-by to one another, and to the teachers and girls who were to return; for, as Anne said on every possible occasion, “There’s no use talking!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Every spot seemed dearer than ever before—the cottages, which had been their homes, the Retreat, filled with the memories of chapel and vespers, every path in the woods, every spot where certain flowers grew.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Every spot seemed dearer than ever before—the cottages, which had been their homes, the Retreat, filled with the memories of chapel and vespers, every path in the woods, every spot where certain flowers grew.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading So in all the festivities of the closing days there was a sadness—a strange hollow feeling in one’s body, a lump which often came unexpectedly into one’s throat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would be hard to leave them all; but far harder to say good-by to one another, and to the teachers and girls who were to return; for, as Anne said on every possible occasion, “There’s no use talking!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Every spot seemed dearer than ever before—the cottages, which had been their homes, the Retreat, filled with the memories of chapel and vespers, every path in the woods, every spot where certain flowers grew.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Every spot seemed dearer than ever before—the cottages, which had been their homes, the Retreat, filled with the memories of chapel and vespers, every path in the woods, every spot where certain flowers grew.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading So in all the festivities of the closing days there was a sadness—a strange hollow feeling in one’s body, a lump which often came unexpectedly into one’s throat.
CommencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
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cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
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every day; without missing a day
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the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading So in all the festivities of the closing days there was a sadness—a strange hollow feeling in one’s body, a lump which often came unexpectedly into one’s throat.
dearly loved
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deareradjectiveUS /ˈdɪrər/
comparative of “dear” — dearly loved
From this reading Every spot seemed dearer than ever before—the cottages, which had been their homes, the Retreat, filled with the memories of chapel and vespers, every path in the woods, every spot where certain flowers grew.
at any time
From this reading Every spot seemed dearer than ever before—the cottages, which had been their homes, the Retreat, filled with the memories of chapel and vespers, every path in the woods, every spot where certain flowers grew.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It would be hard to leave them all; but far harder to say good-by to one another, and to the teachers and girls who were to return; for, as Anne said on every possible occasion, “There’s no use talking!
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading So in all the festivities of the closing days there was a sadness—a strange hollow feeling in one’s body, a lump which often came unexpectedly into one’s throat.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
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festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading So in all the festivities of the closing days there was a sadness—a strange hollow feeling in one’s body, a lump which often came unexpectedly into one’s throat.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Every spot seemed dearer than ever before—the cottages, which had been their homes, the Retreat, filled with the memories of chapel and vespers, every path in the woods, every spot where certain flowers grew.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Every spot seemed dearer than ever before—the cottages, which had been their homes, the Retreat, filled with the memories of chapel and vespers, every path in the woods, every spot where certain flowers grew.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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plural of “girl” — a young female
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good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading It would be hard to leave them all; but far harder to say good-by to one another, and to the teachers and girls who were to return; for, as Anne said on every possible occasion, “There’s no use talking!
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Every spot seemed dearer than ever before—the cottages, which had been their homes, the Retreat, filled with the memories of chapel and vespers, every path in the woods, every spot where certain flowers grew.
(of animals) fully developed
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every spot seemed dearer than ever before—the cottages, which had been their homes, the Retreat, filled with the memories of chapel and vespers, every path in the woods, every spot where certain flowers grew.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It would be hard to leave them all; but far harder to say good-by to one another, and to the teachers and girls who were to return; for, as Anne said on every possible occasion, “There’s no use talking!
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading It would be hard to leave them all; but far harder to say good-by to one another, and to the teachers and girls who were to return; for, as Anne said on every possible occasion, “There’s no use talking!
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
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hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
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Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
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not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading So in all the festivities of the closing days there was a sadness—a strange hollow feeling in one’s body, a lump which often came unexpectedly into one’s throat.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Every spot seemed dearer than ever before—the cottages, which had been their homes, the Retreat, filled with the memories of chapel and vespers, every path in the woods, every spot where certain flowers grew.
hourlyadjectiveUS /ˈaʊrli/
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
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hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every spot seemed dearer than ever before—the cottages, which had been their homes, the Retreat, filled with the memories of chapel and vespers, every path in the woods, every spot where certain flowers grew.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So in all the festivities of the closing days there was a sadness—a strange hollow feeling in one’s body, a lump which often came unexpectedly into one’s throat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be hard to leave them all; but far harder to say good-by to one another, and to the teachers and girls who were to return; for, as Anne said on every possible occasion, “There’s no use talking!
go away from a place
From this reading It would be hard to leave them all; but far harder to say good-by to one another, and to the teachers and girls who were to return; for, as Anne said on every possible occasion, “There’s no use talking!
the act of departing
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading So in all the festivities of the closing days there was a sadness—a strange hollow feeling in one’s body, a lump which often came unexpectedly into one’s throat.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It never will seem the same again!”
not any; not one
From this reading It would be hard to leave them all; but far harder to say good-by to one another, and to the teachers and girls who were to return; for, as Anne said on every possible occasion, “There’s no use talking!
an event that occurs at a critical time
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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many times at short intervals
From this reading So in all the festivities of the closing days there was a sadness—a strange hollow feeling in one’s body, a lump which often came unexpectedly into one’s throat.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It would be hard to leave them all; but far harder to say good-by to one another, and to the teachers and girls who were to return; for, as Anne said on every possible occasion, “There’s no use talking!
one's
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From this reading So in all the festivities of the closing days there was a sadness—a strange hollow feeling in one’s body, a lump which often came unexpectedly into one’s throat.
PAGEANTnounUS /ˈpædʒənt/
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
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a course of conduct
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capable of happening or existing
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(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
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(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Every spot seemed dearer than ever before—the cottages, which had been their homes, the Retreat, filled with the memories of chapel and vespers, every path in the woods, every spot where certain flowers grew.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It would be hard to leave them all; but far harder to say good-by to one another, and to the teachers and girls who were to return; for, as Anne said on every possible occasion, “There’s no use talking!
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading So in all the festivities of the closing days there was a sadness—a strange hollow feeling in one’s body, a lump which often came unexpectedly into one’s throat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It would be hard to leave them all; but far harder to say good-by to one another, and to the teachers and girls who were to return; for, as Anne said on every possible occasion, “There’s no use talking!
Identical; not different.
From this reading It never will seem the same again!”
express in words
From this reading It would be hard to leave them all; but far harder to say good-by to one another, and to the teachers and girls who were to return; for, as Anne said on every possible occasion, “There’s no use talking!
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It never will seem the same again!”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every spot seemed dearer than ever before—the cottages, which had been their homes, the Retreat, filled with the memories of chapel and vespers, every path in the woods, every spot where certain flowers grew.
SENIORadjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
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SeniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
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the display of a motion picture
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for that reason; with the result that
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a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading So in all the festivities of the closing days there was a sadness—a strange hollow feeling in one’s body, a lump which often came unexpectedly into one’s throat.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading It would be hard to leave them all; but far harder to say good-by to one another, and to the teachers and girls who were to return; for, as Anne said on every possible occasion, “There’s no use talking!
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Every spot seemed dearer than ever before—the cottages, which had been their homes, the Retreat, filled with the memories of chapel and vespers, every path in the woods, every spot where certain flowers grew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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in or at that place or location
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading So in all the festivities of the closing days there was a sadness—a strange hollow feeling in one’s body, a lump which often came unexpectedly into one’s throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading So in all the festivities of the closing days there was a sadness—a strange hollow feeling in one’s body, a lump which often came unexpectedly into one’s throat.
the act of using
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vespersnoun
the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
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past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So in all the festivities of the closing days there was a sadness—a strange hollow feeling in one’s body, a lump which often came unexpectedly into one’s throat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It would be hard to leave them all; but far harder to say good-by to one another, and to the teachers and girls who were to return; for, as Anne said on every possible occasion, “There’s no use talking!
in or at the place that
From this reading Every spot seemed dearer than ever before—the cottages, which had been their homes, the Retreat, filled with the memories of chapel and vespers, every path in the woods, every spot where certain flowers grew.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every spot seemed dearer than ever before—the cottages, which had been their homes, the Retreat, filled with the memories of chapel and vespers, every path in the woods, every spot where certain flowers grew.
which person or people
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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in the company of; together with
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the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Every spot seemed dearer than ever before—the cottages, which had been their homes, the Retreat, filled with the memories of chapel and vespers, every path in the woods, every spot where certain flowers grew.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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