used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The art department was a very important feature of that school.
Aireyholme
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From this reading It was largely the fact that Katrine might have sketching lessons from Miss Aubrey which had influenced Mr. and Mrs. Marsden in their choice of Aireyholme.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Any talent shown among the pupils was carefully fostered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Franklin's sister, Miss Aubrey, who lived at the school, was an artist of considerable talent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She superintended the art teaching, and gave the rest of her time to landscape-painting, in both oil and water colours.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any talent shown among the pupils was carefully fostered.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading She superintended the art teaching, and gave the rest of her time to landscape-painting, in both oil and water colours.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Mrs. Franklin's sister, Miss Aubrey, who lived at the school, was an artist of considerable talent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Franklin's sister, Miss Aubrey, who lived at the school, was an artist of considerable talent.
Aubrey
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From this reading Mrs. Franklin's sister, Miss Aubrey, who lived at the school, was an artist of considerable talent.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She superintended the art teaching, and gave the rest of her time to landscape-painting, in both oil and water colours.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Any talent shown among the pupils was carefully fostered.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading It was largely the fact that Katrine might have sketching lessons from Miss Aubrey which had influenced Mr. and Mrs. Marsden in their choice of Aireyholme.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading She superintended the art teaching, and gave the rest of her time to landscape-painting, in both oil and water colours.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Franklin's sister, Miss Aubrey, who lived at the school, was an artist of considerable talent.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading The art department was a very important feature of that school.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was largely the fact that Katrine might have sketching lessons from Miss Aubrey which had influenced Mr. and Mrs. Marsden in their choice of Aireyholme.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The art department was a very important feature of that school.
fosteredverbUS /ˈfɑːstərd/
past form of “foster” — promote the growth of
From this reading Any talent shown among the pupils was carefully fostered.
Franklin'snounUS /ˈfræŋklənz/
possessive form of “franklin” — United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading Mrs. Franklin's sister, Miss Aubrey, who lived at the school, was an artist of considerable talent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was largely the fact that Katrine might have sketching lessons from Miss Aubrey which had influenced Mr. and Mrs. Marsden in their choice of Aireyholme.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She superintended the art teaching, and gave the rest of her time to landscape-painting, in both oil and water colours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was largely the fact that Katrine might have sketching lessons from Miss Aubrey which had influenced Mr. and Mrs. Marsden in their choice of Aireyholme.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was largely the fact that Katrine might have sketching lessons from Miss Aubrey which had influenced Mr. and Mrs. Marsden in their choice of Aireyholme.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She superintended the art teaching, and gave the rest of her time to landscape-painting, in both oil and water colours.
of great significance or value
From this reading The art department was a very important feature of that school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She superintended the art teaching, and gave the rest of her time to landscape-painting, in both oil and water colours.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading It was largely the fact that Katrine might have sketching lessons from Miss Aubrey which had influenced Mr. and Mrs. Marsden in their choice of Aireyholme.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was largely the fact that Katrine might have sketching lessons from Miss Aubrey which had influenced Mr. and Mrs. Marsden in their choice of Aireyholme.
Katrine
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From this reading It was largely the fact that Katrine might have sketching lessons from Miss Aubrey which had influenced Mr. and Mrs. Marsden in their choice of Aireyholme.
landscape-painting
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From this reading She superintended the art teaching, and gave the rest of her time to landscape-painting, in both oil and water colours.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading It was largely the fact that Katrine might have sketching lessons from Miss Aubrey which had influenced Mr. and Mrs. Marsden in their choice of Aireyholme.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading It was largely the fact that Katrine might have sketching lessons from Miss Aubrey which had influenced Mr. and Mrs. Marsden in their choice of Aireyholme.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Mrs. Franklin's sister, Miss Aubrey, who lived at the school, was an artist of considerable talent.
Marsden
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From this reading It was largely the fact that Katrine might have sketching lessons from Miss Aubrey which had influenced Mr. and Mrs. Marsden in their choice of Aireyholme.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was largely the fact that Katrine might have sketching lessons from Miss Aubrey which had influenced Mr. and Mrs. Marsden in their choice of Aireyholme.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mrs. Franklin's sister, Miss Aubrey, who lived at the school, was an artist of considerable talent.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was largely the fact that Katrine might have sketching lessons from Miss Aubrey which had influenced Mr. and Mrs. Marsden in their choice of Aireyholme.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Franklin's sister, Miss Aubrey, who lived at the school, was an artist of considerable talent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Franklin's sister, Miss Aubrey, who lived at the school, was an artist of considerable talent.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading She superintended the art teaching, and gave the rest of her time to landscape-painting, in both oil and water colours.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Any talent shown among the pupils was carefully fostered.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She superintended the art teaching, and gave the rest of her time to landscape-painting, in both oil and water colours.
an educational institution
From this reading Mrs. Franklin's sister, Miss Aubrey, who lived at the school, was an artist of considerable talent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She superintended the art teaching, and gave the rest of her time to landscape-painting, in both oil and water colours.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Any talent shown among the pupils was carefully fostered.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Mrs. Franklin's sister, Miss Aubrey, who lived at the school, was an artist of considerable talent.
sketchingverbUS /ˈsketʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “sketch” — make a sketch of
From this reading It was largely the fact that Katrine might have sketching lessons from Miss Aubrey which had influenced Mr. and Mrs. Marsden in their choice of Aireyholme.
superintended
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From this reading She superintended the art teaching, and gave the rest of her time to landscape-painting, in both oil and water colours.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Mrs. Franklin's sister, Miss Aubrey, who lived at the school, was an artist of considerable talent.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading She superintended the art teaching, and gave the rest of her time to landscape-painting, in both oil and water colours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was largely the fact that Katrine might have sketching lessons from Miss Aubrey which had influenced Mr. and Mrs. Marsden in their choice of Aireyholme.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Franklin's sister, Miss Aubrey, who lived at the school, was an artist of considerable talent.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was largely the fact that Katrine might have sketching lessons from Miss Aubrey which had influenced Mr. and Mrs. Marsden in their choice of Aireyholme.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She superintended the art teaching, and gave the rest of her time to landscape-painting, in both oil and water colours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She superintended the art teaching, and gave the rest of her time to landscape-painting, in both oil and water colours.
precisely as stated
From this reading The art department was a very important feature of that school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Franklin's sister, Miss Aubrey, who lived at the school, was an artist of considerable talent.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading She superintended the art teaching, and gave the rest of her time to landscape-painting, in both oil and water colours.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was largely the fact that Katrine might have sketching lessons from Miss Aubrey which had influenced Mr. and Mrs. Marsden in their choice of Aireyholme.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Franklin's sister, Miss Aubrey, who lived at the school, was an artist of considerable talent.
