used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MISFORTUNE Soon after the beginning of the term Miss Hall began a series of lectures for the ladies of the town; it had become the fashion to hear a little of all the objectionable things which their daughters and sisters had learned about in the past year.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A MISFORTUNE Soon after the beginning of the term Miss Hall began a series of lectures for the ladies of the town; it had become the fashion to hear a little of all the objectionable things which their daughters and sisters had learned about in the past year.
having companions or an escort
From this reading One day late in October, when they were assembling in the lecture-hall, Tora came in, accompanied by her friends.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A MISFORTUNE Soon after the beginning of the term Miss Hall began a series of lectures for the ladies of the town; it had become the fashion to hear a little of all the objectionable things which their daughters and sisters had learned about in the past year.
(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 A MISFORTUNE Soon after the beginning of the term Miss Hall began a series of lectures for the ladies of the town; it had become the fashion to hear a little of all the objectionable things which their daughters and sisters had learned about in the past year.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MISFORTUNE Soon after the beginning of the term Miss Hall began a series of lectures for the ladies of the town; it had become the fashion to hear a little of all the objectionable things which their daughters and sisters had learned about in the past year.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lectures were held twice a week in the great laboratory, which as a rule was full.
assemblingnounUS /əˈsembəlɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading One day late in October, when they were assembling in the lecture-hall, Tora came in, accompanied by her friends.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading There was general astonishment and greeting.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Most of those who had been in the senior class the previous year, and had now left, attended these lectures.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A MISFORTUNE Soon after the beginning of the term Miss Hall began a series of lectures for the ladies of the town; it had become the fashion to hear a little of all the objectionable things which their daughters and sisters had learned about in the past year.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Most of those who had been in the senior class the previous year, and had now left, attended these lectures.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A MISFORTUNE Soon after the beginning of the term Miss Hall began a series of lectures for the ladies of the town; it had become the fashion to hear a little of all the objectionable things which their daughters and sisters had learned about in the past year.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading A MISFORTUNE Soon after the beginning of the term Miss Hall began a series of lectures for the ladies of the town; it had become the fashion to hear a little of all the objectionable things which their daughters and sisters had learned about in the past year.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One day late in October, when they were assembling in the lecture-hall, Tora came in, accompanied by her friends.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One day late in October, when they were assembling in the lecture-hall, Tora came in, accompanied by her friends.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Most of those who had been in the senior class the previous year, and had now left, attended these lectures.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading A MISFORTUNE Soon after the beginning of the term Miss Hall began a series of lectures for the ladies of the town; it had become the fashion to hear a little of all the objectionable things which their daughters and sisters had learned about in the past year.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day late in October, when they were assembling in the lecture-hall, Tora came in, accompanied by her friends.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A MISFORTUNE Soon after the beginning of the term Miss Hall began a series of lectures for the ladies of the town; it had become the fashion to hear a little of all the objectionable things which their daughters and sisters had learned about in the past year.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A MISFORTUNE Soon after the beginning of the term Miss Hall began a series of lectures for the ladies of the town; it had become the fashion to hear a little of all the objectionable things which their daughters and sisters had learned about in the past year.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading One day late in October, when they were assembling in the lecture-hall, Tora came in, accompanied by her friends.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The lectures were held twice a week in the great laboratory, which as a rule was full.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There was general astonishment and greeting.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The lectures were held twice a week in the great laboratory, which as a rule was full.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading There was general astonishment and greeting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MISFORTUNE Soon after the beginning of the term Miss Hall began a series of lectures for the ladies of the town; it had become the fashion to hear a little of all the objectionable things which their daughters and sisters had learned about in the past year.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A MISFORTUNE Soon after the beginning of the term Miss Hall began a series of lectures for the ladies of the town; it had become the fashion to hear a little of all the objectionable things which their daughters and sisters had learned about in the past year.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading A MISFORTUNE Soon after the beginning of the term Miss Hall began a series of lectures for the ladies of the town; it had become the fashion to hear a little of all the objectionable things which their daughters and sisters had learned about in the past year.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The lectures were held twice a week in the great laboratory, which as a rule was full.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One day late in October, when they were assembling in the lecture-hall, Tora came in, accompanied by her friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MISFORTUNE Soon after the beginning of the term Miss Hall began a series of lectures for the ladies of the town; it had become the fashion to hear a little of all the objectionable things which their daughters and sisters had learned about in the past year.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A MISFORTUNE Soon after the beginning of the term Miss Hall began a series of lectures for the ladies of the town; it had become the fashion to hear a little of all the objectionable things which their daughters and sisters had learned about in the past year.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading The lectures were held twice a week in the great laboratory, which as a rule was full.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading A MISFORTUNE Soon after the beginning of the term Miss Hall began a series of lectures for the ladies of the town; it had become the fashion to hear a little of all the objectionable things which their daughters and sisters had learned about in the past year.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading One day late in October, when they were assembling in the lecture-hall, Tora came in, accompanied by her friends.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading A MISFORTUNE Soon after the beginning of the term Miss Hall began a series of lectures for the ladies of the town; it had become the fashion to hear a little of all the objectionable things which their daughters and sisters had learned about in the past year.
lecture-hall
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From this reading One day late in October, when they were assembling in the lecture-hall, Tora came in, accompanied by her friends.
lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading A MISFORTUNE Soon after the beginning of the term Miss Hall began a series of lectures for the ladies of the town; it had become the fashion to hear a little of all the objectionable things which their daughters and sisters had learned about in the past year.
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 Most of those who had been in the senior class the previous year, and had now left, attended these lectures.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A MISFORTUNE Soon after the beginning of the term Miss Hall began a series of lectures for the ladies of the town; it had become the fashion to hear a little of all the objectionable things which their daughters and sisters had learned about in the past year.
MISFORTUNEnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading A MISFORTUNE Soon after the beginning of the term Miss Hall began a series of lectures for the ladies of the town; it had become the fashion to hear a little of all the objectionable things which their daughters and sisters had learned about in the past year.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A MISFORTUNE Soon after the beginning of the term Miss Hall began a series of lectures for the ladies of the town; it had become the fashion to hear a little of all the objectionable things which their daughters and sisters had learned about in the past year.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of those who had been in the senior class the previous year, and had now left, attended these lectures.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Most of those who had been in the senior class the previous year, and had now left, attended these lectures.
objectionableadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒekʃənəbəl/
causing disapproval or protest
From this reading A MISFORTUNE Soon after the beginning of the term Miss Hall began a series of lectures for the ladies of the town; it had become the fashion to hear a little of all the objectionable things which their daughters and sisters had learned about in the past year.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading One day late in October, when they were assembling in the lecture-hall, Tora came in, accompanied by her friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MISFORTUNE Soon after the beginning of the term Miss Hall began a series of lectures for the ladies of the town; it had become the fashion to hear a little of all the objectionable things which their daughters and sisters had learned about in the past year.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day late in October, when they were assembling in the lecture-hall, Tora came in, accompanied by her friends.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A MISFORTUNE Soon after the beginning of the term Miss Hall began a series of lectures for the ladies of the town; it had become the fashion to hear a little of all the objectionable things which their daughters and sisters had learned about in the past year.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Most of those who had been in the senior class the previous year, and had now left, attended these lectures.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The lectures were held twice a week in the great laboratory, which as a rule was full.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Most of those who had been in the senior class the previous year, and had now left, attended these lectures.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading A MISFORTUNE Soon after the beginning of the term Miss Hall began a series of lectures for the ladies of the town; it had become the fashion to hear a little of all the objectionable things which their daughters and sisters had learned about in the past year.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading A MISFORTUNE Soon after the beginning of the term Miss Hall began a series of lectures for the ladies of the town; it had become the fashion to hear a little of all the objectionable things which their daughters and sisters had learned about in the past year.
in the near future
From this reading A MISFORTUNE Soon after the beginning of the term Miss Hall began a series of lectures for the ladies of the town; it had become the fashion to hear a little of all the objectionable things which their daughters and sisters had learned about in the past year.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading A MISFORTUNE Soon after the beginning of the term Miss Hall began a series of lectures for the ladies of the town; it had become the fashion to hear a little of all the objectionable things which their daughters and sisters had learned about in the past year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MISFORTUNE Soon after the beginning of the term Miss Hall began a series of lectures for the ladies of the town; it had become the fashion to hear a little of all the objectionable things which their daughters and sisters had learned about in the past year.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A MISFORTUNE Soon after the beginning of the term Miss Hall began a series of lectures for the ladies of the town; it had become the fashion to hear a little of all the objectionable things which their daughters and sisters had learned about in the past year.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was general astonishment and greeting.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Most of those who had been in the senior class the previous year, and had now left, attended these lectures.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day late in October, when they were assembling in the lecture-hall, Tora came in, accompanied by her friends.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A MISFORTUNE Soon after the beginning of the term Miss Hall began a series of lectures for the ladies of the town; it had become the fashion to hear a little of all the objectionable things which their daughters and sisters had learned about in the past year.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Most of those who had been in the senior class the previous year, and had now left, attended these lectures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MISFORTUNE Soon after the beginning of the term Miss Hall began a series of lectures for the ladies of the town; it had become the fashion to hear a little of all the objectionable things which their daughters and sisters had learned about in the past year.
Tora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day late in October, when they were assembling in the lecture-hall, Tora came in, accompanied by her friends.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A MISFORTUNE Soon after the beginning of the term Miss Hall began a series of lectures for the ladies of the town; it had become the fashion to hear a little of all the objectionable things which their daughters and sisters had learned about in the past year.
two times
From this reading The lectures were held twice a week in the great laboratory, which as a rule was full.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lectures were held twice a week in the great laboratory, which as a rule was full.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The lectures were held twice a week in the great laboratory, which as a rule was full.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lectures were held twice a week in the great laboratory, which as a rule was full.
at the time that
From this reading One day late in October, when they were assembling in the lecture-hall, Tora came in, accompanied by her friends.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A MISFORTUNE Soon after the beginning of the term Miss Hall began a series of lectures for the ladies of the town; it had become the fashion to hear a little of all the objectionable things which their daughters and sisters had learned about in the past year.
which person or people
From this reading Most of those who had been in the senior class the previous year, and had now left, attended these lectures.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A MISFORTUNE Soon after the beginning of the term Miss Hall began a series of lectures for the ladies of the town; it had become the fashion to hear a little of all the objectionable things which their daughters and sisters had learned about in the past year.
