used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Question of Discipline At school Claudia rapidly became one of Lorraine's best allies.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Hitherto it had not been etiquette for the upper and lower school to mix more than was absolutely necessary; the elder girls had held themselves aloof, and even in the too numerous guilds and societies had insisted upon senior and junior branches.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading A Question of Discipline At school Claudia rapidly became one of Lorraine's best allies.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading Hitherto it had not been etiquette for the upper and lower school to mix more than was absolutely necessary; the elder girls had held themselves aloof, and even in the too numerous guilds and societies had insisted upon senior and junior branches.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She made no undue fuss, but she could always be depended upon for support.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Being a new girl, she was more ready to take up new ways than were the other monitresses, who remembered the régime of Lily Anderson, and were inclined to judge everything by former standards.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Being a new girl, she was more ready to take up new ways than were the other monitresses, who remembered the régime of Lily Anderson, and were inclined to judge everything by former standards.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Question of Discipline At school Claudia rapidly became one of Lorraine's best allies.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The chief bone of contention was the bar between seniors and juniors.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She made no undue fuss, but she could always be depended upon for support.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A Question of Discipline At school Claudia rapidly became one of Lorraine's best allies.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hitherto it had not been etiquette for the upper and lower school to mix more than was absolutely necessary; the elder girls had held themselves aloof, and even in the too numerous guilds and societies had insisted upon senior and junior branches.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a new girl, she was more ready to take up new ways than were the other monitresses, who remembered the régime of Lily Anderson, and were inclined to judge everything by former standards.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A Question of Discipline At school Claudia rapidly became one of Lorraine's best allies.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The chief bone of contention was the bar between seniors and juniors.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading The chief bone of contention was the bar between seniors and juniors.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Hitherto it had not been etiquette for the upper and lower school to mix more than was absolutely necessary; the elder girls had held themselves aloof, and even in the too numerous guilds and societies had insisted upon senior and junior branches.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She made no undue fuss, but she could always be depended upon for support.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Being a new girl, she was more ready to take up new ways than were the other monitresses, who remembered the régime of Lily Anderson, and were inclined to judge everything by former standards.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief bone of contention was the bar between seniors and juniors.
Claudia
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From this reading A Question of Discipline At school Claudia rapidly became one of Lorraine's best allies.
contentionnounUS /kənˈtenʃən/
a point asserted as part of an argument
From this reading The chief bone of contention was the bar between seniors and juniors.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She made no undue fuss, but she could always be depended upon for support.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading She made no undue fuss, but she could always be depended upon for support.
DisciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading A Question of Discipline At school Claudia rapidly became one of Lorraine's best allies.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Hitherto it had not been etiquette for the upper and lower school to mix more than was absolutely necessary; the elder girls had held themselves aloof, and even in the too numerous guilds and societies had insisted upon senior and junior branches.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading Hitherto it had not been etiquette for the upper and lower school to mix more than was absolutely necessary; the elder girls had held themselves aloof, and even in the too numerous guilds and societies had insisted upon senior and junior branches.
divisible by two
From this reading Hitherto it had not been etiquette for the upper and lower school to mix more than was absolutely necessary; the elder girls had held themselves aloof, and even in the too numerous guilds and societies had insisted upon senior and junior branches.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Being a new girl, she was more ready to take up new ways than were the other monitresses, who remembered the régime of Lily Anderson, and were inclined to judge everything by former standards.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She made no undue fuss, but she could always be depended upon for support.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Being a new girl, she was more ready to take up new ways than were the other monitresses, who remembered the régime of Lily Anderson, and were inclined to judge everything by former standards.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading She made no undue fuss, but she could always be depended upon for support.
a young female
From this reading Being a new girl, she was more ready to take up new ways than were the other monitresses, who remembered the régime of Lily Anderson, and were inclined to judge everything by former standards.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Hitherto it had not been etiquette for the upper and lower school to mix more than was absolutely necessary; the elder girls had held themselves aloof, and even in the too numerous guilds and societies had insisted upon senior and junior branches.
guildsnounUS /ɡɪldz/
plural of “guild” — a formal association of people with similar interests
From this reading Hitherto it had not been etiquette for the upper and lower school to mix more than was absolutely necessary; the elder girls had held themselves aloof, and even in the too numerous guilds and societies had insisted upon senior and junior branches.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hitherto it had not been etiquette for the upper and lower school to mix more than was absolutely necessary; the elder girls had held themselves aloof, and even in the too numerous guilds and societies had insisted upon senior and junior branches.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Hitherto it had not been etiquette for the upper and lower school to mix more than was absolutely necessary; the elder girls had held themselves aloof, and even in the too numerous guilds and societies had insisted upon senior and junior branches.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto it had not been etiquette for the upper and lower school to mix more than was absolutely necessary; the elder girls had held themselves aloof, and even in the too numerous guilds and societies had insisted upon senior and junior branches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hitherto it had not been etiquette for the upper and lower school to mix more than was absolutely necessary; the elder girls had held themselves aloof, and even in the too numerous guilds and societies had insisted upon senior and junior branches.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Being a new girl, she was more ready to take up new ways than were the other monitresses, who remembered the régime of Lily Anderson, and were inclined to judge everything by former standards.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Hitherto it had not been etiquette for the upper and lower school to mix more than was absolutely necessary; the elder girls had held themselves aloof, and even in the too numerous guilds and societies had insisted upon senior and junior branches.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hitherto it had not been etiquette for the upper and lower school to mix more than was absolutely necessary; the elder girls had held themselves aloof, and even in the too numerous guilds and societies had insisted upon senior and junior branches.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Being a new girl, she was more ready to take up new ways than were the other monitresses, who remembered the régime of Lily Anderson, and were inclined to judge everything by former standards.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Hitherto it had not been etiquette for the upper and lower school to mix more than was absolutely necessary; the elder girls had held themselves aloof, and even in the too numerous guilds and societies had insisted upon senior and junior branches.
juniorsnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjərz/
plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading The chief bone of contention was the bar between seniors and juniors.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Being a new girl, she was more ready to take up new ways than were the other monitresses, who remembered the régime of Lily Anderson, and were inclined to judge everything by former standards.
Lorraine's
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From this reading A Question of Discipline At school Claudia rapidly became one of Lorraine's best allies.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Hitherto it had not been etiquette for the upper and lower school to mix more than was absolutely necessary; the elder girls had held themselves aloof, and even in the too numerous guilds and societies had insisted upon senior and junior branches.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made no undue fuss, but she could always be depended upon for support.
mixverbUS /mɪks/
mix together different elements
From this reading Hitherto it had not been etiquette for the upper and lower school to mix more than was absolutely necessary; the elder girls had held themselves aloof, and even in the too numerous guilds and societies had insisted upon senior and junior branches.
monitresses
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From this reading Being a new girl, she was more ready to take up new ways than were the other monitresses, who remembered the régime of Lily Anderson, and were inclined to judge everything by former standards.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Being a new girl, she was more ready to take up new ways than were the other monitresses, who remembered the régime of Lily Anderson, and were inclined to judge everything by former standards.
absolutely essential
From this reading Hitherto it had not been etiquette for the upper and lower school to mix more than was absolutely necessary; the elder girls had held themselves aloof, and even in the too numerous guilds and societies had insisted upon senior and junior branches.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Being a new girl, she was more ready to take up new ways than were the other monitresses, who remembered the régime of Lily Anderson, and were inclined to judge everything by former standards.
not any; not one
From this reading She made no undue fuss, but she could always be depended upon for support.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hitherto it had not been etiquette for the upper and lower school to mix more than was absolutely necessary; the elder girls had held themselves aloof, and even in the too numerous guilds and societies had insisted upon senior and junior branches.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Hitherto it had not been etiquette for the upper and lower school to mix more than was absolutely necessary; the elder girls had held themselves aloof, and even in the too numerous guilds and societies had insisted upon senior and junior branches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Question of Discipline At school Claudia rapidly became one of Lorraine's best allies.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A Question of Discipline At school Claudia rapidly became one of Lorraine's best allies.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Being a new girl, she was more ready to take up new ways than were the other monitresses, who remembered the régime of Lily Anderson, and were inclined to judge everything by former standards.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A Question of Discipline At school Claudia rapidly became one of Lorraine's best allies.
with speed
From this reading A Question of Discipline At school Claudia rapidly became one of Lorraine's best allies.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Being a new girl, she was more ready to take up new ways than were the other monitresses, who remembered the régime of Lily Anderson, and were inclined to judge everything by former standards.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Being a new girl, she was more ready to take up new ways than were the other monitresses, who remembered the régime of Lily Anderson, and were inclined to judge everything by former standards.
régime
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From this reading Being a new girl, she was more ready to take up new ways than were the other monitresses, who remembered the régime of Lily Anderson, and were inclined to judge everything by former standards.
an educational institution
From this reading A Question of Discipline At school Claudia rapidly became one of Lorraine's best allies.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Hitherto it had not been etiquette for the upper and lower school to mix more than was absolutely necessary; the elder girls had held themselves aloof, and even in the too numerous guilds and societies had insisted upon senior and junior branches.
seniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading The chief bone of contention was the bar between seniors and juniors.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made no undue fuss, but she could always be depended upon for support.
societiesnounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/
plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Hitherto it had not been etiquette for the upper and lower school to mix more than was absolutely necessary; the elder girls had held themselves aloof, and even in the too numerous guilds and societies had insisted upon senior and junior branches.
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading Being a new girl, she was more ready to take up new ways than were the other monitresses, who remembered the régime of Lily Anderson, and were inclined to judge everything by former standards.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading She made no undue fuss, but she could always be depended upon for support.
carry out
From this reading Being a new girl, she was more ready to take up new ways than were the other monitresses, who remembered the régime of Lily Anderson, and were inclined to judge everything by former standards.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Being a new girl, she was more ready to take up new ways than were the other monitresses, who remembered the régime of Lily Anderson, and were inclined to judge everything by former standards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Being a new girl, she was more ready to take up new ways than were the other monitresses, who remembered the régime of Lily Anderson, and were inclined to judge everything by former standards.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Hitherto it had not been etiquette for the upper and lower school to mix more than was absolutely necessary; the elder girls had held themselves aloof, and even in the too numerous guilds and societies had insisted upon senior and junior branches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Being a new girl, she was more ready to take up new ways than were the other monitresses, who remembered the régime of Lily Anderson, and were inclined to judge everything by former standards.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Hitherto it had not been etiquette for the upper and lower school to mix more than was absolutely necessary; the elder girls had held themselves aloof, and even in the too numerous guilds and societies had insisted upon senior and junior branches.
undueadjectiveUS /ənˈduː/
not yet payable
From this reading She made no undue fuss, but she could always be depended upon for support.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Being a new girl, she was more ready to take up new ways than were the other monitresses, who remembered the régime of Lily Anderson, and were inclined to judge everything by former standards.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She made no undue fuss, but she could always be depended upon for support.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Hitherto it had not been etiquette for the upper and lower school to mix more than was absolutely necessary; the elder girls had held themselves aloof, and even in the too numerous guilds and societies had insisted upon senior and junior branches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Being a new girl, she was more ready to take up new ways than were the other monitresses, who remembered the régime of Lily Anderson, and were inclined to judge everything by former standards.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Being a new girl, she was more ready to take up new ways than were the other monitresses, who remembered the régime of Lily Anderson, and were inclined to judge everything by former standards.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Being a new girl, she was more ready to take up new ways than were the other monitresses, who remembered the régime of Lily Anderson, and were inclined to judge everything by former standards.
which person or people
From this reading Being a new girl, she was more ready to take up new ways than were the other monitresses, who remembered the régime of Lily Anderson, and were inclined to judge everything by former standards.
