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 A few of the girls with whom she had taken coffee were seated at desks in the same room, but the rest of the faces were unfamiliar.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading Her teacher entered her name on the register, and seemed to expect her to understand the lesson which was in progress, but the subject was much in advance of what she had hitherto learned at Miss Gordon's, and it was very difficult for her to pick up the threads of it.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading She grew more and more bewildered as the afternoon passed on, and though Miss Bickford gave her several hints, and even stopped the class once to explain a point, Irene felt that most of the instruction had been completely over her head.

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

From this reading Her teacher entered her name on the register, and seemed to expect her to understand the lesson which was in progress, but the subject was much in advance of what she had hitherto learned at Miss Gordon's, and it was very difficult for her to pick up the threads of it.

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

From this reading She grew more and more bewildered as the afternoon passed on, and though Miss Bickford gave her several hints, and even stopped the class once to explain a point, Irene felt that most of the instruction had been completely over her head.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A few of the girls with whom she had taken coffee were seated at desks in the same room, but the rest of the faces were unfamiliar.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She grew more and more bewildered as the afternoon passed on, and though Miss Bickford gave her several hints, and even stopped the class once to explain a point, Irene felt that most of the instruction had been completely over her head.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading She grew more and more bewildered as the afternoon passed on, and though Miss Bickford gave her several hints, and even stopped the class once to explain a point, Irene felt that most of the instruction had been completely over her head.

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From this reading She grew more and more bewildered as the afternoon passed on, and though Miss Bickford gave her several hints, and even stopped the class once to explain a point, Irene felt that most of the instruction had been completely over her head.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A few of the girls with whom she had taken coffee were seated at desks in the same room, but the rest of the faces were unfamiliar.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading She grew more and more bewildered as the afternoon passed on, and though Miss Bickford gave her several hints, and even stopped the class once to explain a point, Irene felt that most of the instruction had been completely over her head.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading A few of the girls with whom she had taken coffee were seated at desks in the same room, but the rest of the faces were unfamiliar.

a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

From this reading Hail, Columbia!

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading She grew more and more bewildered as the afternoon passed on, and though Miss Bickford gave her several hints, and even stopped the class once to explain a point, Irene felt that most of the instruction had been completely over her head.

plural of “desk” — a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading A few of the girls with whom she had taken coffee were seated at desks in the same room, but the rest of the faces were unfamiliar.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Her teacher entered her name on the register, and seemed to expect her to understand the lesson which was in progress, but the subject was much in advance of what she had hitherto learned at Miss Gordon's, and it was very difficult for her to pick up the threads of it.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Her teacher entered her name on the register, and seemed to expect her to understand the lesson which was in progress, but the subject was much in advance of what she had hitherto learned at Miss Gordon's, and it was very difficult for her to pick up the threads of it.

divisible by two

From this reading She grew more and more bewildered as the afternoon passed on, and though Miss Bickford gave her several hints, and even stopped the class once to explain a point, Irene felt that most of the instruction had been completely over her head.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading Her teacher entered her name on the register, and seemed to expect her to understand the lesson which was in progress, but the subject was much in advance of what she had hitherto learned at Miss Gordon's, and it was very difficult for her to pick up the threads of it.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading She grew more and more bewildered as the afternoon passed on, and though Miss Bickford gave her several hints, and even stopped the class once to explain a point, Irene felt that most of the instruction had been completely over her head.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading A few of the girls with whom she had taken coffee were seated at desks in the same room, but the rest of the faces were unfamiliar.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading She grew more and more bewildered as the afternoon passed on, and though Miss Bickford gave her several hints, and even stopped the class once to explain a point, Irene felt that most of the instruction had been completely over her head.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few of the girls with whom she had taken coffee were seated at desks in the same room, but the rest of the faces were unfamiliar.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Irene, finding herself in her new form, looked round inquiringly.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Her teacher entered her name on the register, and seemed to expect her to understand the lesson which was in progress, but the subject was much in advance of what she had hitherto learned at Miss Gordon's, and it was very difficult for her to pick up the threads of it.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Irene, finding herself in her new form, looked round inquiringly.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading She grew more and more bewildered as the afternoon passed on, and though Miss Bickford gave her several hints, and even stopped the class once to explain a point, Irene felt that most of the instruction had been completely over her head.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading A few of the girls with whom she had taken coffee were seated at desks in the same room, but the rest of the faces were unfamiliar.

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From this reading Her teacher entered her name on the register, and seemed to expect her to understand the lesson which was in progress, but the subject was much in advance of what she had hitherto learned at Miss Gordon's, and it was very difficult for her to pick up the threads of it.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading She grew more and more bewildered as the afternoon passed on, and though Miss Bickford gave her several hints, and even stopped the class once to explain a point, Irene felt that most of the instruction had been completely over her head.

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

From this reading A few of the girls with whom she had taken coffee were seated at desks in the same room, but the rest of the faces were unfamiliar.

praise vociferously

From this reading Hail, Columbia!

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

From this reading She grew more and more bewildered as the afternoon passed on, and though Miss Bickford gave her several hints, and even stopped the class once to explain a point, Irene felt that most of the instruction had been completely over her head.

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

From this reading Irene, finding herself in her new form, looked round inquiringly.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Irene, finding herself in her new form, looked round inquiringly.

plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion

From this reading She grew more and more bewildered as the afternoon passed on, and though Miss Bickford gave her several hints, and even stopped the class once to explain a point, Irene felt that most of the instruction had been completely over her head.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading Her teacher entered her name on the register, and seemed to expect her to understand the lesson which was in progress, but the subject was much in advance of what she had hitherto learned at Miss Gordon's, and it was very difficult for her to pick up the threads of it.

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

From this reading Irene, finding herself in her new form, looked round inquiringly.

in an inquiring manner

From this reading Irene, finding herself in her new form, looked round inquiringly.

a message describing how something is to be done

From this reading She grew more and more bewildered as the afternoon passed on, and though Miss Bickford gave her several hints, and even stopped the class once to explain a point, Irene felt that most of the instruction had been completely over her head.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Irene, finding herself in her new form, looked round inquiringly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Her teacher entered her name on the register, and seemed to expect her to understand the lesson which was in progress, but the subject was much in advance of what she had hitherto learned at Miss Gordon's, and it was very difficult for her to pick up the threads of it.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Her teacher entered her name on the register, and seemed to expect her to understand the lesson which was in progress, but the subject was much in advance of what she had hitherto learned at Miss Gordon's, and it was very difficult for her to pick up the threads of it.

a unit of instruction

From this reading Her teacher entered her name on the register, and seemed to expect her to understand the lesson which was in progress, but the subject was much in advance of what she had hitherto learned at Miss Gordon's, and it was very difficult for her to pick up the threads of it.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Irene, finding herself in her new form, looked round inquiringly.

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

From this reading Her teacher entered her name on the register, and seemed to expect her to understand the lesson which was in progress, but the subject was much in advance of what she had hitherto learned at Miss Gordon's, and it was very difficult for her to pick up the threads of it.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading She grew more and more bewildered as the afternoon passed on, and though Miss Bickford gave her several hints, and even stopped the class once to explain a point, Irene felt that most of the instruction had been completely over her head.

used to form the superlative

From this reading She grew more and more bewildered as the afternoon passed on, and though Miss Bickford gave her several hints, and even stopped the class once to explain a point, Irene felt that most of the instruction had been completely over her head.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Her teacher entered her name on the register, and seemed to expect her to understand the lesson which was in progress, but the subject was much in advance of what she had hitherto learned at Miss Gordon's, and it was very difficult for her to pick up the threads of it.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Her teacher entered her name on the register, and seemed to expect her to understand the lesson which was in progress, but the subject was much in advance of what she had hitherto learned at Miss Gordon's, and it was very difficult for her to pick up the threads of it.

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

From this reading Irene, finding herself in her new form, looked round inquiringly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A few of the girls with whom she had taken coffee were seated at desks in the same room, but the rest of the faces were unfamiliar.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Her teacher entered her name on the register, and seemed to expect her to understand the lesson which was in progress, but the subject was much in advance of what she had hitherto learned at Miss Gordon's, and it was very difficult for her to pick up the threads of it.

on one occasion

From this reading She grew more and more bewildered as the afternoon passed on, and though Miss Bickford gave her several hints, and even stopped the class once to explain a point, Irene felt that most of the instruction had been completely over her head.

above and across; more than

From this reading She grew more and more bewildered as the afternoon passed on, and though Miss Bickford gave her several hints, and even stopped the class once to explain a point, Irene felt that most of the instruction had been completely over her head.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading She grew more and more bewildered as the afternoon passed on, and though Miss Bickford gave her several hints, and even stopped the class once to explain a point, Irene felt that most of the instruction had been completely over her head.

select carefully from a group

From this reading Her teacher entered her name on the register, and seemed to expect her to understand the lesson which was in progress, but the subject was much in advance of what she had hitherto learned at Miss Gordon's, and it was very difficult for her to pick up the threads of it.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading She grew more and more bewildered as the afternoon passed on, and though Miss Bickford gave her several hints, and even stopped the class once to explain a point, Irene felt that most of the instruction had been completely over her head.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading Her teacher entered her name on the register, and seemed to expect her to understand the lesson which was in progress, but the subject was much in advance of what she had hitherto learned at Miss Gordon's, and it was very difficult for her to pick up the threads of it.

record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions

From this reading Her teacher entered her name on the register, and seemed to expect her to understand the lesson which was in progress, but the subject was much in advance of what she had hitherto learned at Miss Gordon's, and it was very difficult for her to pick up the threads of it.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading A few of the girls with whom she had taken coffee were seated at desks in the same room, but the rest of the faces were unfamiliar.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading A few of the girls with whom she had taken coffee were seated at desks in the same room, but the rest of the faces were unfamiliar.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Irene, finding herself in her new form, looked round inquiringly.

Identical; not different.

From this reading A few of the girls with whom she had taken coffee were seated at desks in the same room, but the rest of the faces were unfamiliar.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading A few of the girls with whom she had taken coffee were seated at desks in the same room, but the rest of the faces were unfamiliar.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Her teacher entered her name on the register, and seemed to expect her to understand the lesson which was in progress, but the subject was much in advance of what she had hitherto learned at Miss Gordon's, and it was very difficult for her to pick up the threads of it.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading She grew more and more bewildered as the afternoon passed on, and though Miss Bickford gave her several hints, and even stopped the class once to explain a point, Irene felt that most of the instruction had been completely over her head.

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

From this reading A few of the girls with whom she had taken coffee were seated at desks in the same room, but the rest of the faces were unfamiliar.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading She grew more and more bewildered as the afternoon passed on, and though Miss Bickford gave her several hints, and even stopped the class once to explain a point, Irene felt that most of the instruction had been completely over her head.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Her teacher entered her name on the register, and seemed to expect her to understand the lesson which was in progress, but the subject was much in advance of what she had hitherto learned at Miss Gordon's, and it was very difficult for her to pick up the threads of it.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading A few of the girls with whom she had taken coffee were seated at desks in the same room, but the rest of the faces were unfamiliar.

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading Her teacher entered her name on the register, and seemed to expect her to understand the lesson which was in progress, but the subject was much in advance of what she had hitherto learned at Miss Gordon's, and it was very difficult for her to pick up the threads of it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She grew more and more bewildered as the afternoon passed on, and though Miss Bickford gave her several hints, and even stopped the class once to explain a point, Irene felt that most of the instruction had been completely over her head.

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

From this reading A few of the girls with whom she had taken coffee were seated at desks in the same room, but the rest of the faces were unfamiliar.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She grew more and more bewildered as the afternoon passed on, and though Miss Bickford gave her several hints, and even stopped the class once to explain a point, Irene felt that most of the instruction had been completely over her head.

informal terms for clothing

From this reading Her teacher entered her name on the register, and seemed to expect her to understand the lesson which was in progress, but the subject was much in advance of what she had hitherto learned at Miss Gordon's, and it was very difficult for her to pick up the threads of it.

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

From this reading Her teacher entered her name on the register, and seemed to expect her to understand the lesson which was in progress, but the subject was much in advance of what she had hitherto learned at Miss Gordon's, and it was very difficult for her to pick up the threads of it.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading Her teacher entered her name on the register, and seemed to expect her to understand the lesson which was in progress, but the subject was much in advance of what she had hitherto learned at Miss Gordon's, and it was very difficult for her to pick up the threads of it.

not known or well known

From this reading A few of the girls with whom she had taken coffee were seated at desks in the same room, but the rest of the faces were unfamiliar.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Her teacher entered her name on the register, and seemed to expect her to understand the lesson which was in progress, but the subject was much in advance of what she had hitherto learned at Miss Gordon's, and it was very difficult for her to pick up the threads of it.

precisely as stated

From this reading Her teacher entered her name on the register, and seemed to expect her to understand the lesson which was in progress, but the subject was much in advance of what she had hitherto learned at Miss Gordon's, and it was very difficult for her to pick up the threads of it.

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

From this reading Her teacher entered her name on the register, and seemed to expect her to understand the lesson which was in progress, but the subject was much in advance of what she had hitherto learned at Miss Gordon's, and it was very difficult for her to pick up the threads of it.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A few of the girls with whom she had taken coffee were seated at desks in the same room, but the rest of the faces were unfamiliar.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Her teacher entered her name on the register, and seemed to expect her to understand the lesson which was in progress, but the subject was much in advance of what she had hitherto learned at Miss Gordon's, and it was very difficult for her to pick up the threads of it.

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

From this reading Her teacher entered her name on the register, and seemed to expect her to understand the lesson which was in progress, but the subject was much in advance of what she had hitherto learned at Miss Gordon's, and it was very difficult for her to pick up the threads of it.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A few of the girls with whom she had taken coffee were seated at desks in the same room, but the rest of the faces were unfamiliar.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A few of the girls with whom she had taken coffee were seated at desks in the same room, but the rest of the faces were unfamiliar.