used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ZAIDEE They were the usual lot of girls in a sort of hubbub together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They studied and sang, painted, wrote verses, sometimes were caught on trigonometry and occasionally made awful translations in Latin and French.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With the exception of the Kirklands they were not taking life seriously as yet.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading They studied and sang, painted, wrote verses, sometimes were caught on trigonometry and occasionally made awful translations in Latin and French.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading They changed their ideals, they vowed friendship and fell out with each other, they were spiteful and willful and sweet and penitent, and if "a boy's will's the wind's will," a young girl's will in the unformed years is not much better.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading They changed their ideals, they vowed friendship and fell out with each other, they were spiteful and willful and sweet and penitent, and if "a boy's will's the wind's will," a young girl's will in the unformed years is not much better.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading They studied and sang, painted, wrote verses, sometimes were caught on trigonometry and occasionally made awful translations in Latin and French.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading They changed their ideals, they vowed friendship and fell out with each other, they were spiteful and willful and sweet and penitent, and if "a boy's will's the wind's will," a young girl's will in the unformed years is not much better.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They changed their ideals, they vowed friendship and fell out with each other, they were spiteful and willful and sweet and penitent, and if "a boy's will's the wind's will," a young girl's will in the unformed years is not much better.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading With the exception of the Kirklands they were not taking life seriously as yet.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading They changed their ideals, they vowed friendship and fell out with each other, they were spiteful and willful and sweet and penitent, and if "a boy's will's the wind's will," a young girl's will in the unformed years is not much better.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading They studied and sang, painted, wrote verses, sometimes were caught on trigonometry and occasionally made awful translations in Latin and French.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading They changed their ideals, they vowed friendship and fell out with each other, they were spiteful and willful and sweet and penitent, and if "a boy's will's the wind's will," a young girl's will in the unformed years is not much better.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading They changed their ideals, they vowed friendship and fell out with each other, they were spiteful and willful and sweet and penitent, and if "a boy's will's the wind's will," a young girl's will in the unformed years is not much better.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading ZAIDEE They were the usual lot of girls in a sort of hubbub together.
hubbubnounUS /ˈhʌbəb/
loud confused noise from many sources
From this reading ZAIDEE They were the usual lot of girls in a sort of hubbub together.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading They changed their ideals, they vowed friendship and fell out with each other, they were spiteful and willful and sweet and penitent, and if "a boy's will's the wind's will," a young girl's will in the unformed years is not much better.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They changed their ideals, they vowed friendship and fell out with each other, they were spiteful and willful and sweet and penitent, and if "a boy's will's the wind's will," a young girl's will in the unformed years is not much better.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ZAIDEE They were the usual lot of girls in a sort of hubbub together.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They changed their ideals, they vowed friendship and fell out with each other, they were spiteful and willful and sweet and penitent, and if "a boy's will's the wind's will," a young girl's will in the unformed years is not much better.
Kirklands
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From this reading With the exception of the Kirklands they were not taking life seriously as yet.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading They studied and sang, painted, wrote verses, sometimes were caught on trigonometry and occasionally made awful translations in Latin and French.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Phillipa Rosewald was a sort of leader.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading With the exception of the Kirklands they were not taking life seriously as yet.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading ZAIDEE They were the usual lot of girls in a sort of hubbub together.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They studied and sang, painted, wrote verses, sometimes were caught on trigonometry and occasionally made awful translations in Latin and French.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They changed their ideals, they vowed friendship and fell out with each other, they were spiteful and willful and sweet and penitent, and if "a boy's will's the wind's will," a young girl's will in the unformed years is not much better.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With the exception of the Kirklands they were not taking life seriously as yet.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading They studied and sang, painted, wrote verses, sometimes were caught on trigonometry and occasionally made awful translations in Latin and French.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ZAIDEE They were the usual lot of girls in a sort of hubbub together.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They studied and sang, painted, wrote verses, sometimes were caught on trigonometry and occasionally made awful translations in Latin and French.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They changed their ideals, they vowed friendship and fell out with each other, they were spiteful and willful and sweet and penitent, and if "a boy's will's the wind's will," a young girl's will in the unformed years is not much better.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They changed their ideals, they vowed friendship and fell out with each other, they were spiteful and willful and sweet and penitent, and if "a boy's will's the wind's will," a young girl's will in the unformed years is not much better.
coated with paint
From this reading They studied and sang, painted, wrote verses, sometimes were caught on trigonometry and occasionally made awful translations in Latin and French.
penitentnounUS /ˈpenɪtɪnt/
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading They changed their ideals, they vowed friendship and fell out with each other, they were spiteful and willful and sweet and penitent, and if "a boy's will's the wind's will," a young girl's will in the unformed years is not much better.
Phillipa
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From this reading Phillipa Rosewald was a sort of leader.
Rosewald
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From this reading Phillipa Rosewald was a sort of leader.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading They studied and sang, painted, wrote verses, sometimes were caught on trigonometry and occasionally made awful translations in Latin and French.
in a serious manner
From this reading With the exception of the Kirklands they were not taking life seriously as yet.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading They studied and sang, painted, wrote verses, sometimes were caught on trigonometry and occasionally made awful translations in Latin and French.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading ZAIDEE They were the usual lot of girls in a sort of hubbub together.
spitefuladjectiveUS /ˈspaɪtfəl/
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
From this reading They changed their ideals, they vowed friendship and fell out with each other, they were spiteful and willful and sweet and penitent, and if "a boy's will's the wind's will," a young girl's will in the unformed years is not much better.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading They studied and sang, painted, wrote verses, sometimes were caught on trigonometry and occasionally made awful translations in Latin and French.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading They changed their ideals, they vowed friendship and fell out with each other, they were spiteful and willful and sweet and penitent, and if "a boy's will's the wind's will," a young girl's will in the unformed years is not much better.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading With the exception of the Kirklands they were not taking life seriously as yet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ZAIDEE They were the usual lot of girls in a sort of hubbub together.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They changed their ideals, they vowed friendship and fell out with each other, they were spiteful and willful and sweet and penitent, and if "a boy's will's the wind's will," a young girl's will in the unformed years is not much better.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ZAIDEE They were the usual lot of girls in a sort of hubbub together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading ZAIDEE They were the usual lot of girls in a sort of hubbub together.
translationsnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “translation” — a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading They studied and sang, painted, wrote verses, sometimes were caught on trigonometry and occasionally made awful translations in Latin and French.
trigonometrynoun
the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions
From this reading They studied and sang, painted, wrote verses, sometimes were caught on trigonometry and occasionally made awful translations in Latin and French.
unformedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrmd/
not having form or shape
From this reading They changed their ideals, they vowed friendship and fell out with each other, they were spiteful and willful and sweet and penitent, and if "a boy's will's the wind's will," a young girl's will in the unformed years is not much better.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading ZAIDEE They were the usual lot of girls in a sort of hubbub together.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading They studied and sang, painted, wrote verses, sometimes were caught on trigonometry and occasionally made awful translations in Latin and French.
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading They changed their ideals, they vowed friendship and fell out with each other, they were spiteful and willful and sweet and penitent, and if "a boy's will's the wind's will," a young girl's will in the unformed years is not much better.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phillipa Rosewald was a sort of leader.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ZAIDEE They were the usual lot of girls in a sort of hubbub together.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They changed their ideals, they vowed friendship and fell out with each other, they were spiteful and willful and sweet and penitent, and if "a boy's will's the wind's will," a young girl's will in the unformed years is not much better.
will'snounUS /wɪlz/
possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading They changed their ideals, they vowed friendship and fell out with each other, they were spiteful and willful and sweet and penitent, and if "a boy's will's the wind's will," a young girl's will in the unformed years is not much better.
willfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪlfəl/
done by design
From this reading They changed their ideals, they vowed friendship and fell out with each other, they were spiteful and willful and sweet and penitent, and if "a boy's will's the wind's will," a young girl's will in the unformed years is not much better.
wind'snounUS /wɪndz/
possessive form of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading They changed their ideals, they vowed friendship and fell out with each other, they were spiteful and willful and sweet and penitent, and if "a boy's will's the wind's will," a young girl's will in the unformed years is not much better.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the exception of the Kirklands they were not taking life seriously as yet.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading They studied and sang, painted, wrote verses, sometimes were caught on trigonometry and occasionally made awful translations in Latin and French.
a late time of life
From this reading They changed their ideals, they vowed friendship and fell out with each other, they were spiteful and willful and sweet and penitent, and if "a boy's will's the wind's will," a young girl's will in the unformed years is not much better.
but in spite of that
From this reading With the exception of the Kirklands they were not taking life seriously as yet.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They changed their ideals, they vowed friendship and fell out with each other, they were spiteful and willful and sweet and penitent, and if "a boy's will's the wind's will," a young girl's will in the unformed years is not much better.
ZAIDEE
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From this reading ZAIDEE They were the usual lot of girls in a sort of hubbub together.
