used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Laura had drawn up a list of very sensible and necessary rules, which it was their duty to see kept, and these were read, approved, and carried unanimously.
(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's all very fine for Laura to draft rules, but will she enforce them?" whispered Maudie Stearne to Bess Harrison.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Laura had drawn up a list of very sensible and necessary rules, which it was their duty to see kept, and these were read, approved, and carried unanimously.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading Laura had drawn up a list of very sensible and necessary rules, which it was their duty to see kept, and these were read, approved, and carried unanimously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Autumn Term Next day the monitresses reassembled in their sanctum at four o'clock to hold the short meeting which had been proposed.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The Autumn Term Next day the monitresses reassembled in their sanctum at four o'clock to hold the short meeting which had been proposed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I wish we could get her to be firmer with those juniors.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Autumn Term Next day the monitresses reassembled in their sanctum at four o'clock to hold the short meeting which had been proposed.
Bess
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From this reading "It's all very fine for Laura to draft rules, but will she enforce them?" whispered Maudie Stearne to Bess Harrison.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It's all very fine for Laura to draft rules, but will she enforce them?" whispered Maudie Stearne to Bess Harrison.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Laura had drawn up a list of very sensible and necessary rules, which it was their duty to see kept, and these were read, approved, and carried unanimously.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading She lets them take liberties continually."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I wish we could get her to be firmer with those juniors.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Autumn Term Next day the monitresses reassembled in their sanctum at four o'clock to hold the short meeting which had been proposed.
draftnounUS /dræft/
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading "It's all very fine for Laura to draft rules, but will she enforce them?" whispered Maudie Stearne to Bess Harrison.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Laura had drawn up a list of very sensible and necessary rules, which it was their duty to see kept, and these were read, approved, and carried unanimously.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Laura had drawn up a list of very sensible and necessary rules, which it was their duty to see kept, and these were read, approved, and carried unanimously.
enforceverbUS /enˈfɔːrs/
ensure observance of laws and rules
From this reading "It's all very fine for Laura to draft rules, but will she enforce them?" whispered Maudie Stearne to Bess Harrison.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "It's all very fine for Laura to draft rules, but will she enforce them?" whispered Maudie Stearne to Bess Harrison.
firmeradjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrmər/
comparative of “firm” — marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading "I wish we could get her to be firmer with those juniors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's all very fine for Laura to draft rules, but will she enforce them?" whispered Maudie Stearne to Bess Harrison.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The Autumn Term Next day the monitresses reassembled in their sanctum at four o'clock to hold the short meeting which had been proposed.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I wish we could get her to be firmer with those juniors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Autumn Term Next day the monitresses reassembled in their sanctum at four o'clock to hold the short meeting which had been proposed.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading "It's all very fine for Laura to draft rules, but will she enforce them?" whispered Maudie Stearne to Bess Harrison.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I wish we could get her to be firmer with those juniors.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Autumn Term Next day the monitresses reassembled in their sanctum at four o'clock to hold the short meeting which had been proposed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish we could get her to be firmer with those juniors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Autumn Term Next day the monitresses reassembled in their sanctum at four o'clock to hold the short meeting which had been proposed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Laura had drawn up a list of very sensible and necessary rules, which it was their duty to see kept, and these were read, approved, and carried unanimously.
It's
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From this reading "It's all very fine for Laura to draft rules, but will she enforce them?" whispered Maudie Stearne to Bess Harrison.
juniorsnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjərz/
plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading "I wish we could get her to be firmer with those juniors.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Laura had drawn up a list of very sensible and necessary rules, which it was their duty to see kept, and these were read, approved, and carried unanimously.
Laura
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From this reading Laura had drawn up a list of very sensible and necessary rules, which it was their duty to see kept, and these were read, approved, and carried unanimously.
letsnounUS /lets/
plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
From this reading She lets them take liberties continually."
libertiesnounUS /ˈlɪbərtiːz/
plural of “liberty” — immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
From this reading She lets them take liberties continually."
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Laura had drawn up a list of very sensible and necessary rules, which it was their duty to see kept, and these were read, approved, and carried unanimously.
Maudie
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From this reading "It's all very fine for Laura to draft rules, but will she enforce them?" whispered Maudie Stearne to Bess Harrison.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The Autumn Term Next day the monitresses reassembled in their sanctum at four o'clock to hold the short meeting which had been proposed.
monitresses
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From this reading The Autumn Term Next day the monitresses reassembled in their sanctum at four o'clock to hold the short meeting which had been proposed.
absolutely essential
From this reading Laura had drawn up a list of very sensible and necessary rules, which it was their duty to see kept, and these were read, approved, and carried unanimously.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Autumn Term Next day the monitresses reassembled in their sanctum at four o'clock to hold the short meeting which had been proposed.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The Autumn Term Next day the monitresses reassembled in their sanctum at four o'clock to hold the short meeting which had been proposed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Laura had drawn up a list of very sensible and necessary rules, which it was their duty to see kept, and these were read, approved, and carried unanimously.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The Autumn Term Next day the monitresses reassembled in their sanctum at four o'clock to hold the short meeting which had been proposed.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Laura had drawn up a list of very sensible and necessary rules, which it was their duty to see kept, and these were read, approved, and carried unanimously.
reassembledverbUS /ˌriːəˈsembəld/
past form of “reassemble” — assemble once again, after taking something apart
From this reading The Autumn Term Next day the monitresses reassembled in their sanctum at four o'clock to hold the short meeting which had been proposed.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Laura had drawn up a list of very sensible and necessary rules, which it was their duty to see kept, and these were read, approved, and carried unanimously.
sanctumnounUS /ˈsæŋktəm/
a place of inviolable privacy
From this reading The Autumn Term Next day the monitresses reassembled in their sanctum at four o'clock to hold the short meeting which had been proposed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Laura had drawn up a list of very sensible and necessary rules, which it was their duty to see kept, and these were read, approved, and carried unanimously.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Laura had drawn up a list of very sensible and necessary rules, which it was their duty to see kept, and these were read, approved, and carried unanimously.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's all very fine for Laura to draft rules, but will she enforce them?" whispered Maudie Stearne to Bess Harrison.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The Autumn Term Next day the monitresses reassembled in their sanctum at four o'clock to hold the short meeting which had been proposed.
Stearne
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From this reading "It's all very fine for Laura to draft rules, but will she enforce them?" whispered Maudie Stearne to Bess Harrison.
carry out
From this reading She lets them take liberties continually."
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The Autumn Term Next day the monitresses reassembled in their sanctum at four o'clock to hold the short meeting which had been proposed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Autumn Term Next day the monitresses reassembled in their sanctum at four o'clock to hold the short meeting which had been proposed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Autumn Term Next day the monitresses reassembled in their sanctum at four o'clock to hold the short meeting which had been proposed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "It's all very fine for Laura to draft rules, but will she enforce them?" whispered Maudie Stearne to Bess Harrison.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Laura had drawn up a list of very sensible and necessary rules, which it was their duty to see kept, and these were read, approved, and carried unanimously.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I wish we could get her to be firmer with those juniors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Autumn Term Next day the monitresses reassembled in their sanctum at four o'clock to hold the short meeting which had been proposed.
unanimouslyadverbUS /juːˈnænəməsli/
of one mind; without dissent
From this reading Laura had drawn up a list of very sensible and necessary rules, which it was their duty to see kept, and these were read, approved, and carried unanimously.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Laura had drawn up a list of very sensible and necessary rules, which it was their duty to see kept, and these were read, approved, and carried unanimously.
precisely as stated
From this reading Laura had drawn up a list of very sensible and necessary rules, which it was their duty to see kept, and these were read, approved, and carried unanimously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Laura had drawn up a list of very sensible and necessary rules, which it was their duty to see kept, and these were read, approved, and carried unanimously.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I wish we could get her to be firmer with those juniors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Laura had drawn up a list of very sensible and necessary rules, which it was their duty to see kept, and these were read, approved, and carried unanimously.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Autumn Term Next day the monitresses reassembled in their sanctum at four o'clock to hold the short meeting which had been proposed.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "It's all very fine for Laura to draft rules, but will she enforce them?" whispered Maudie Stearne to Bess Harrison.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It's all very fine for Laura to draft rules, but will she enforce them?" whispered Maudie Stearne to Bess Harrison.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish we could get her to be firmer with those juniors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I wish we could get her to be firmer with those juniors.
