used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Mid-term Beano Though Lorraine and Claudia might regard Madame Bertier with more or less suspicion, she was an immense favourite with the rest of the school.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The Misses Kingsley found the vivacious little Russian lady one of the best teachers they had ever had, and treasured her accordingly, while most of the girls still revolved round her orbit.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Madame liked admiration, if it were only that of a schoolgirl, and she thought the flowers and little notes that were showered upon her charming tokens of her popularity.
adorableadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrəbəl/
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
From this reading There is a certain type of pretty woman who can be adorable to her own sex.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A Mid-term Beano Though Lorraine and Claudia might regard Madame Bertier with more or less suspicion, she was an immense favourite with the rest of the school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Mid-term Beano Though Lorraine and Claudia might regard Madame Bertier with more or less suspicion, she was an immense favourite with the rest of the school.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is a certain type of pretty woman who can be adorable to her own sex.
Beanonoun
a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards
From this reading A Mid-term Beano Though Lorraine and Claudia might regard Madame Bertier with more or less suspicion, she was an immense favourite with the rest of the school.
Bertier
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From this reading A Mid-term Beano Though Lorraine and Claudia might regard Madame Bertier with more or less suspicion, she was an immense favourite with the rest of the school.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The Misses Kingsley found the vivacious little Russian lady one of the best teachers they had ever had, and treasured her accordingly, while most of the girls still revolved round her orbit.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There is a certain type of pretty woman who can be adorable to her own sex.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There is a certain type of pretty woman who can be adorable to her own sex.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Madame liked admiration, if it were only that of a schoolgirl, and she thought the flowers and little notes that were showered upon her charming tokens of her popularity.
Claudia
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From this reading A Mid-term Beano Though Lorraine and Claudia might regard Madame Bertier with more or less suspicion, she was an immense favourite with the rest of the school.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading She was undoubtedly very clever and fascinating.
at any time
From this reading The Misses Kingsley found the vivacious little Russian lady one of the best teachers they had ever had, and treasured her accordingly, while most of the girls still revolved round her orbit.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading She was undoubtedly very clever and fascinating.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading A Mid-term Beano Though Lorraine and Claudia might regard Madame Bertier with more or less suspicion, she was an immense favourite with the rest of the school.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Madame liked admiration, if it were only that of a schoolgirl, and she thought the flowers and little notes that were showered upon her charming tokens of her popularity.
set up or found
From this reading The Misses Kingsley found the vivacious little Russian lady one of the best teachers they had ever had, and treasured her accordingly, while most of the girls still revolved round her orbit.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The Misses Kingsley found the vivacious little Russian lady one of the best teachers they had ever had, and treasured her accordingly, while most of the girls still revolved round her orbit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Misses Kingsley found the vivacious little Russian lady one of the best teachers they had ever had, and treasured her accordingly, while most of the girls still revolved round her orbit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Misses Kingsley found the vivacious little Russian lady one of the best teachers they had ever had, and treasured her accordingly, while most of the girls still revolved round her orbit.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Madame liked admiration, if it were only that of a schoolgirl, and she thought the flowers and little notes that were showered upon her charming tokens of her popularity.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A Mid-term Beano Though Lorraine and Claudia might regard Madame Bertier with more or less suspicion, she was an immense favourite with the rest of the school.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a certain type of pretty woman who can be adorable to her own sex.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Madame liked admiration, if it were only that of a schoolgirl, and she thought the flowers and little notes that were showered upon her charming tokens of her popularity.
Kingsley
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From this reading The Misses Kingsley found the vivacious little Russian lady one of the best teachers they had ever had, and treasured her accordingly, while most of the girls still revolved round her orbit.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Misses Kingsley found the vivacious little Russian lady one of the best teachers they had ever had, and treasured her accordingly, while most of the girls still revolved round her orbit.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A Mid-term Beano Though Lorraine and Claudia might regard Madame Bertier with more or less suspicion, she was an immense favourite with the rest of the school.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Madame liked admiration, if it were only that of a schoolgirl, and she thought the flowers and little notes that were showered upon her charming tokens of her popularity.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Misses Kingsley found the vivacious little Russian lady one of the best teachers they had ever had, and treasured her accordingly, while most of the girls still revolved round her orbit.
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading A Mid-term Beano Though Lorraine and Claudia might regard Madame Bertier with more or less suspicion, she was an immense favourite with the rest of the school.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading A Mid-term Beano Though Lorraine and Claudia might regard Madame Bertier with more or less suspicion, she was an immense favourite with the rest of the school.
Mid-term
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From this reading A Mid-term Beano Though Lorraine and Claudia might regard Madame Bertier with more or less suspicion, she was an immense favourite with the rest of the school.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A Mid-term Beano Though Lorraine and Claudia might regard Madame Bertier with more or less suspicion, she was an immense favourite with the rest of the school.
MissesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading The Misses Kingsley found the vivacious little Russian lady one of the best teachers they had ever had, and treasured her accordingly, while most of the girls still revolved round her orbit.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A Mid-term Beano Though Lorraine and Claudia might regard Madame Bertier with more or less suspicion, she was an immense favourite with the rest of the school.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Misses Kingsley found the vivacious little Russian lady one of the best teachers they had ever had, and treasured her accordingly, while most of the girls still revolved round her orbit.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Madame liked admiration, if it were only that of a schoolgirl, and she thought the flowers and little notes that were showered upon her charming tokens of her popularity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Mid-term Beano Though Lorraine and Claudia might regard Madame Bertier with more or less suspicion, she was an immense favourite with the rest of the school.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Misses Kingsley found the vivacious little Russian lady one of the best teachers they had ever had, and treasured her accordingly, while most of the girls still revolved round her orbit.
and nothing more
From this reading Madame liked admiration, if it were only that of a schoolgirl, and she thought the flowers and little notes that were showered upon her charming tokens of her popularity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A Mid-term Beano Though Lorraine and Claudia might regard Madame Bertier with more or less suspicion, she was an immense favourite with the rest of the school.
orbitnounUS /ˈɔːrbət/
the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
From this reading The Misses Kingsley found the vivacious little Russian lady one of the best teachers they had ever had, and treasured her accordingly, while most of the girls still revolved round her orbit.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There is a certain type of pretty woman who can be adorable to her own sex.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading Madame liked admiration, if it were only that of a schoolgirl, and she thought the flowers and little notes that were showered upon her charming tokens of her popularity.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading There is a certain type of pretty woman who can be adorable to her own sex.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading A Mid-term Beano Though Lorraine and Claudia might regard Madame Bertier with more or less suspicion, she was an immense favourite with the rest of the school.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A Mid-term Beano Though Lorraine and Claudia might regard Madame Bertier with more or less suspicion, she was an immense favourite with the rest of the school.
revolvedadjectiveUS /riˈvɑːlvd/
turned in a circle around an axis
From this reading The Misses Kingsley found the vivacious little Russian lady one of the best teachers they had ever had, and treasured her accordingly, while most of the girls still revolved round her orbit.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The Misses Kingsley found the vivacious little Russian lady one of the best teachers they had ever had, and treasured her accordingly, while most of the girls still revolved round her orbit.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading The Misses Kingsley found the vivacious little Russian lady one of the best teachers they had ever had, and treasured her accordingly, while most of the girls still revolved round her orbit.
an educational institution
From this reading A Mid-term Beano Though Lorraine and Claudia might regard Madame Bertier with more or less suspicion, she was an immense favourite with the rest of the school.
schoolgirlnounUS /ˈskuːlɡɜːrl/
a girl attending school
From this reading Madame liked admiration, if it were only that of a schoolgirl, and she thought the flowers and little notes that were showered upon her charming tokens of her popularity.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading There is a certain type of pretty woman who can be adorable to her own sex.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Mid-term Beano Though Lorraine and Claudia might regard Madame Bertier with more or less suspicion, she was an immense favourite with the rest of the school.
showeredverbUS /ˈʃaʊərd/
past form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading Madame liked admiration, if it were only that of a schoolgirl, and she thought the flowers and little notes that were showered upon her charming tokens of her popularity.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Misses Kingsley found the vivacious little Russian lady one of the best teachers they had ever had, and treasured her accordingly, while most of the girls still revolved round her orbit.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading A Mid-term Beano Though Lorraine and Claudia might regard Madame Bertier with more or less suspicion, she was an immense favourite with the rest of the school.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The Misses Kingsley found the vivacious little Russian lady one of the best teachers they had ever had, and treasured her accordingly, while most of the girls still revolved round her orbit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madame liked admiration, if it were only that of a schoolgirl, and she thought the flowers and little notes that were showered upon her charming tokens of her popularity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Mid-term Beano Though Lorraine and Claudia might regard Madame Bertier with more or less suspicion, she was an immense favourite with the rest of the school.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a certain type of pretty woman who can be adorable to her own sex.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Misses Kingsley found the vivacious little Russian lady one of the best teachers they had ever had, and treasured her accordingly, while most of the girls still revolved round her orbit.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A Mid-term Beano Though Lorraine and Claudia might regard Madame Bertier with more or less suspicion, she was an immense favourite with the rest of the school.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Madame liked admiration, if it were only that of a schoolgirl, and she thought the flowers and little notes that were showered upon her charming tokens of her popularity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is a certain type of pretty woman who can be adorable to her own sex.
tokensnounUS /ˈtoʊkənz/
plural of “token” — an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading Madame liked admiration, if it were only that of a schoolgirl, and she thought the flowers and little notes that were showered upon her charming tokens of her popularity.
treasuredadjectiveUS /ˈtreʒərd/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading The Misses Kingsley found the vivacious little Russian lady one of the best teachers they had ever had, and treasured her accordingly, while most of the girls still revolved round her orbit.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading There is a certain type of pretty woman who can be adorable to her own sex.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading She was undoubtedly very clever and fascinating.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Madame liked admiration, if it were only that of a schoolgirl, and she thought the flowers and little notes that were showered upon her charming tokens of her popularity.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was undoubtedly very clever and fascinating.
vivaciousadjectiveUS /vəˈveɪʃəs/
vigorous and animated
From this reading The Misses Kingsley found the vivacious little Russian lady one of the best teachers they had ever had, and treasured her accordingly, while most of the girls still revolved round her orbit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Mid-term Beano Though Lorraine and Claudia might regard Madame Bertier with more or less suspicion, she was an immense favourite with the rest of the school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Madame liked admiration, if it were only that of a schoolgirl, and she thought the flowers and little notes that were showered upon her charming tokens of her popularity.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Misses Kingsley found the vivacious little Russian lady one of the best teachers they had ever had, and treasured her accordingly, while most of the girls still revolved round her orbit.
which person or people
From this reading There is a certain type of pretty woman who can be adorable to her own sex.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Mid-term Beano Though Lorraine and Claudia might regard Madame Bertier with more or less suspicion, she was an immense favourite with the rest of the school.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There is a certain type of pretty woman who can be adorable to her own sex.
