Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading New Brooms A week later, Rosemary, trailing clouds of glory in the family estimation, departed for the classic precincts of the College of Music, and Lorraine, left behind, shook off the atmosphere of detachment which always pervades an exodus, and focused her full mind and energies upon The Gables.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading New Brooms A week later, Rosemary, trailing clouds of glory in the family estimation, departed for the classic precincts of the College of Music, and Lorraine, left behind, shook off the atmosphere of detachment which always pervades an exodus, and focused her full mind and energies upon The Gables.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading New Brooms A week later, Rosemary, trailing clouds of glory in the family estimation, departed for the classic precincts of the College of Music, and Lorraine, left behind, shook off the atmosphere of detachment which always pervades an exodus, and focused her full mind and energies upon The Gables.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading New Brooms A week later, Rosemary, trailing clouds of glory in the family estimation, departed for the classic precincts of the College of Music, and Lorraine, left behind, shook off the atmosphere of detachment which always pervades an exodus, and focused her full mind and energies upon The Gables.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was no light thing to be chosen as head girl.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She set to work at once to wrestle with the problem of an autumn programme for the school.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading New Brooms A week later, Rosemary, trailing clouds of glory in the family estimation, departed for the classic precincts of the College of Music, and Lorraine, left behind, shook off the atmosphere of detachment which always pervades an exodus, and focused her full mind and energies upon The Gables.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading She set to work at once to wrestle with the problem of an autumn programme for the school.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was no light thing to be chosen as head girl.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading New Brooms A week later, Rosemary, trailing clouds of glory in the family estimation, departed for the classic precincts of the College of Music, and Lorraine, left behind, shook off the atmosphere of detachment which always pervades an exodus, and focused her full mind and energies upon The Gables.

plural of “broom” — a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle

From this reading New Brooms A week later, Rosemary, trailing clouds of glory in the family estimation, departed for the classic precincts of the College of Music, and Lorraine, left behind, shook off the atmosphere of detachment which always pervades an exodus, and focused her full mind and energies upon The Gables.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading It was no light thing to be chosen as head girl.

a creation of the highest excellence

From this reading New Brooms A week later, Rosemary, trailing clouds of glory in the family estimation, departed for the classic precincts of the College of Music, and Lorraine, left behind, shook off the atmosphere of detachment which always pervades an exodus, and focused her full mind and energies upon The Gables.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading New Brooms A week later, Rosemary, trailing clouds of glory in the family estimation, departed for the classic precincts of the College of Music, and Lorraine, left behind, shook off the atmosphere of detachment which always pervades an exodus, and focused her full mind and energies upon The Gables.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading New Brooms A week later, Rosemary, trailing clouds of glory in the family estimation, departed for the classic precincts of the College of Music, and Lorraine, left behind, shook off the atmosphere of detachment which always pervades an exodus, and focused her full mind and energies upon The Gables.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Lorraine did not mean to disappoint her if she could help it.

well in the past; former

From this reading New Brooms A week later, Rosemary, trailing clouds of glory in the family estimation, departed for the classic precincts of the College of Music, and Lorraine, left behind, shook off the atmosphere of detachment which always pervades an exodus, and focused her full mind and energies upon The Gables.

avoiding emotional involvement

From this reading New Brooms A week later, Rosemary, trailing clouds of glory in the family estimation, departed for the classic precincts of the College of Music, and Lorraine, left behind, shook off the atmosphere of detachment which always pervades an exodus, and focused her full mind and energies upon The Gables.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Lorraine did not mean to disappoint her if she could help it.

fail to meet the hopes or expectations of

From this reading Lorraine did not mean to disappoint her if she could help it.

plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading New Brooms A week later, Rosemary, trailing clouds of glory in the family estimation, departed for the classic precincts of the College of Music, and Lorraine, left behind, shook off the atmosphere of detachment which always pervades an exodus, and focused her full mind and energies upon The Gables.

a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)

From this reading New Brooms A week later, Rosemary, trailing clouds of glory in the family estimation, departed for the classic precincts of the College of Music, and Lorraine, left behind, shook off the atmosphere of detachment which always pervades an exodus, and focused her full mind and energies upon The Gables.

a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment

From this reading New Brooms A week later, Rosemary, trailing clouds of glory in the family estimation, departed for the classic precincts of the College of Music, and Lorraine, left behind, shook off the atmosphere of detachment which always pervades an exodus, and focused her full mind and energies upon The Gables.

a social unit living together

From this reading New Brooms A week later, Rosemary, trailing clouds of glory in the family estimation, departed for the classic precincts of the College of Music, and Lorraine, left behind, shook off the atmosphere of detachment which always pervades an exodus, and focused her full mind and energies upon The Gables.

being in focus or brought into focus

From this reading New Brooms A week later, Rosemary, trailing clouds of glory in the family estimation, departed for the classic precincts of the College of Music, and Lorraine, left behind, shook off the atmosphere of detachment which always pervades an exodus, and focused her full mind and energies upon The Gables.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading New Brooms A week later, Rosemary, trailing clouds of glory in the family estimation, departed for the classic precincts of the College of Music, and Lorraine, left behind, shook off the atmosphere of detachment which always pervades an exodus, and focused her full mind and energies upon The Gables.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading New Brooms A week later, Rosemary, trailing clouds of glory in the family estimation, departed for the classic precincts of the College of Music, and Lorraine, left behind, shook off the atmosphere of detachment which always pervades an exodus, and focused her full mind and energies upon The Gables.

plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof

From this reading New Brooms A week later, Rosemary, trailing clouds of glory in the family estimation, departed for the classic precincts of the College of Music, and Lorraine, left behind, shook off the atmosphere of detachment which always pervades an exodus, and focused her full mind and energies upon The Gables.

a young female

From this reading It was no light thing to be chosen as head girl.

a state of high honor

From this reading New Brooms A week later, Rosemary, trailing clouds of glory in the family estimation, departed for the classic precincts of the College of Music, and Lorraine, left behind, shook off the atmosphere of detachment which always pervades an exodus, and focused her full mind and energies upon The Gables.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Miss Kingsley, in that private talk in the study, had urged the responsibility as well as the honour of the office.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading It was no light thing to be chosen as head girl.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Lorraine did not mean to disappoint her if she could help it.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading New Brooms A week later, Rosemary, trailing clouds of glory in the family estimation, departed for the classic precincts of the College of Music, and Lorraine, left behind, shook off the atmosphere of detachment which always pervades an exodus, and focused her full mind and energies upon The Gables.

the state of being honored

From this reading Miss Kingsley, in that private talk in the study, had urged the responsibility as well as the honour of the office.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Lorraine did not mean to disappoint her if she could help it.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading New Brooms A week later, Rosemary, trailing clouds of glory in the family estimation, departed for the classic precincts of the College of Music, and Lorraine, left behind, shook off the atmosphere of detachment which always pervades an exodus, and focused her full mind and energies upon The Gables.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was no light thing to be chosen as head girl.

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From this reading Miss Kingsley, in that private talk in the study, had urged the responsibility as well as the honour of the office.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading New Brooms A week later, Rosemary, trailing clouds of glory in the family estimation, departed for the classic precincts of the College of Music, and Lorraine, left behind, shook off the atmosphere of detachment which always pervades an exodus, and focused her full mind and energies upon The Gables.

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 New Brooms A week later, Rosemary, trailing clouds of glory in the family estimation, departed for the classic precincts of the College of Music, and Lorraine, left behind, shook off the atmosphere of detachment which always pervades an exodus, and focused her full mind and energies upon The Gables.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading It was no light thing to be chosen as head girl.

an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits

From this reading New Brooms A week later, Rosemary, trailing clouds of glory in the family estimation, departed for the classic precincts of the College of Music, and Lorraine, left behind, shook off the atmosphere of detachment which always pervades an exodus, and focused her full mind and energies upon The Gables.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Lorraine did not mean to disappoint her if she could help it.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading New Brooms A week later, Rosemary, trailing clouds of glory in the family estimation, departed for the classic precincts of the College of Music, and Lorraine, left behind, shook off the atmosphere of detachment which always pervades an exodus, and focused her full mind and energies upon The Gables.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Kingsley, in that private talk in the study, had urged the responsibility as well as the honour of the office.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading New Brooms A week later, Rosemary, trailing clouds of glory in the family estimation, departed for the classic precincts of the College of Music, and Lorraine, left behind, shook off the atmosphere of detachment which always pervades an exodus, and focused her full mind and energies upon The Gables.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading New Brooms A week later, Rosemary, trailing clouds of glory in the family estimation, departed for the classic precincts of the College of Music, and Lorraine, left behind, shook off the atmosphere of detachment which always pervades an exodus, and focused her full mind and energies upon The Gables.

not any; not one

From this reading It was no light thing to be chosen as head girl.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Lorraine did not mean to disappoint her if she could help it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading New Brooms A week later, Rosemary, trailing clouds of glory in the family estimation, departed for the classic precincts of the College of Music, and Lorraine, left behind, shook off the atmosphere of detachment which always pervades an exodus, and focused her full mind and energies upon The Gables.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading New Brooms A week later, Rosemary, trailing clouds of glory in the family estimation, departed for the classic precincts of the College of Music, and Lorraine, left behind, shook off the atmosphere of detachment which always pervades an exodus, and focused her full mind and energies upon The Gables.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Miss Kingsley, in that private talk in the study, had urged the responsibility as well as the honour of the office.

on one occasion

From this reading She set to work at once to wrestle with the problem of an autumn programme for the school.

third-person singular of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through

From this reading New Brooms A week later, Rosemary, trailing clouds of glory in the family estimation, departed for the classic precincts of the College of Music, and Lorraine, left behind, shook off the atmosphere of detachment which always pervades an exodus, and focused her full mind and energies upon The Gables.

plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes

From this reading New Brooms A week later, Rosemary, trailing clouds of glory in the family estimation, departed for the classic precincts of the College of Music, and Lorraine, left behind, shook off the atmosphere of detachment which always pervades an exodus, and focused her full mind and energies upon The Gables.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Miss Kingsley, in that private talk in the study, had urged the responsibility as well as the honour of the office.

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading She set to work at once to wrestle with the problem of an autumn programme for the school.

an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event

From this reading She set to work at once to wrestle with the problem of an autumn programme for the school.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Miss Kingsley, in that private talk in the study, had urged the responsibility as well as the honour of the office.

widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery

From this reading New Brooms A week later, Rosemary, trailing clouds of glory in the family estimation, departed for the classic precincts of the College of Music, and Lorraine, left behind, shook off the atmosphere of detachment which always pervades an exodus, and focused her full mind and energies upon The Gables.

an educational institution

From this reading She set to work at once to wrestle with the problem of an autumn programme for the school.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading She set to work at once to wrestle with the problem of an autumn programme for the school.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Lorraine did not mean to disappoint her if she could help it.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading New Brooms A week later, Rosemary, trailing clouds of glory in the family estimation, departed for the classic precincts of the College of Music, and Lorraine, left behind, shook off the atmosphere of detachment which always pervades an exodus, and focused her full mind and energies upon The Gables.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Miss Kingsley, in that private talk in the study, had urged the responsibility as well as the honour of the office.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Miss Kingsley, in that private talk in the study, had urged the responsibility as well as the honour of the office.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Miss Kingsley, in that private talk in the study, had urged the responsibility as well as the honour of the office.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading New Brooms A week later, Rosemary, trailing clouds of glory in the family estimation, departed for the classic precincts of the College of Music, and Lorraine, left behind, shook off the atmosphere of detachment which always pervades an exodus, and focused her full mind and energies upon The Gables.

a special situation

From this reading It was no light thing to be chosen as head girl.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was no light thing to be chosen as head girl.

the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind

From this reading New Brooms A week later, Rosemary, trailing clouds of glory in the family estimation, departed for the classic precincts of the College of Music, and Lorraine, left behind, shook off the atmosphere of detachment which always pervades an exodus, and focused her full mind and energies upon The Gables.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading New Brooms A week later, Rosemary, trailing clouds of glory in the family estimation, departed for the classic precincts of the College of Music, and Lorraine, left behind, shook off the atmosphere of detachment which always pervades an exodus, and focused her full mind and energies upon The Gables.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading Miss Kingsley, in that private talk in the study, had urged the responsibility as well as the honour of the office.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was no light thing to be chosen as head girl.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading New Brooms A week later, Rosemary, trailing clouds of glory in the family estimation, departed for the classic precincts of the College of Music, and Lorraine, left behind, shook off the atmosphere of detachment which always pervades an exodus, and focused her full mind and energies upon The Gables.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Miss Kingsley, in that private talk in the study, had urged the responsibility as well as the honour of the office.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading New Brooms A week later, Rosemary, trailing clouds of glory in the family estimation, departed for the classic precincts of the College of Music, and Lorraine, left behind, shook off the atmosphere of detachment which always pervades an exodus, and focused her full mind and energies upon The Gables.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She set to work at once to wrestle with the problem of an autumn programme for the school.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading She set to work at once to wrestle with the problem of an autumn programme for the school.

combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force

From this reading She set to work at once to wrestle with the problem of an autumn programme for the school.