Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She spoke slowly and precisely, and there was a smack of college about her, a scholastic officialism of manner that raised a barrier of reserve between herself and her pupils, difficult to cross.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She spoke slowly and precisely, and there was a smack of college about her, a scholastic officialism of manner that raised a barrier of reserve between herself and her pupils, difficult to cross.

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading The general atmosphere of the place was artistic; the girls were familiar with reproductions of pictures from famous galleries, they took in _The Art Magazine_ and _The Studio_, they revelled in illustrated catalogues of the Salon or the Royal Academy, and dabbled in many mediums--oil, water colour, pastel, crayon, and tempera.

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From this reading Needless to say she was highly popular, and although she had only been a year at Aireyholme, she was already regarded as an indispensable feature of the establishment.

(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 The big studio was perhaps the pet room of the house; it was Liberty Hall, where anybody might pursue her favourite project, and though some of the attempts were certainly rather crude, they were all helpful in training eye and hand to work together.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading She laughed and joked with the girls almost like one of themselves, though she could assert her authority emphatically when she wished.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Needless to say she was highly popular, and although she had only been a year at Aireyholme, she was already regarded as an indispensable feature of the establishment.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Needless to say she was highly popular, and although she had only been a year at Aireyholme, she was already regarded as an indispensable feature of the establishment.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The former was rather cold and dignified, an excellent and painstaking, though not very inspiring teacher.

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

From this reading The general atmosphere of the place was artistic; the girls were familiar with reproductions of pictures from famous galleries, they took in _The Art Magazine_ and _The Studio_, they revelled in illustrated catalogues of the Salon or the Royal Academy, and dabbled in many mediums--oil, water colour, pastel, crayon, and tempera.

United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)

From this reading Of the other mistresses, Miss Spencer was bookish, and Miss Andrews athletic.

any person at all

From this reading The big studio was perhaps the pet room of the house; it was Liberty Hall, where anybody might pursue her favourite project, and though some of the attempts were certainly rather crude, they were all helpful in training eye and hand to work together.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading The general atmosphere of the place was artistic; the girls were familiar with reproductions of pictures from famous galleries, they took in _The Art Magazine_ and _The Studio_, they revelled in illustrated catalogues of the Salon or the Royal Academy, and dabbled in many mediums--oil, water colour, pastel, crayon, and tempera.

relating to or characteristic of art or artists

From this reading The general atmosphere of the place was artistic; the girls were familiar with reproductions of pictures from famous galleries, they took in _The Art Magazine_ and _The Studio_, they revelled in illustrated catalogues of the Salon or the Royal Academy, and dabbled in many mediums--oil, water colour, pastel, crayon, and tempera.

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

From this reading Needless to say she was highly popular, and although she had only been a year at Aireyholme, she was already regarded as an indispensable feature of the establishment.

state categorically

From this reading She laughed and joked with the girls almost like one of themselves, though she could assert her authority emphatically when she wished.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Needless to say she was highly popular, and although she had only been a year at Aireyholme, she was already regarded as an indispensable feature of the establishment.

relating to or befitting athletics or athletes

From this reading Of the other mistresses, Miss Spencer was bookish, and Miss Andrews athletic.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading The general atmosphere of the place was artistic; the girls were familiar with reproductions of pictures from famous galleries, they took in _The Art Magazine_ and _The Studio_, they revelled in illustrated catalogues of the Salon or the Royal Academy, and dabbled in many mediums--oil, water colour, pastel, crayon, and tempera.

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The big studio was perhaps the pet room of the house; it was Liberty Hall, where anybody might pursue her favourite project, and though some of the attempts were certainly rather crude, they were all helpful in training eye and hand to work together.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading She laughed and joked with the girls almost like one of themselves, though she could assert her authority emphatically when she wished.

a structure or object that impedes free movement

From this reading She spoke slowly and precisely, and there was a smack of college about her, a scholastic officialism of manner that raised a barrier of reserve between herself and her pupils, difficult to cross.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Needless to say she was highly popular, and although she had only been a year at Aireyholme, she was already regarded as an indispensable feature of the establishment.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading She spoke slowly and precisely, and there was a smack of college about her, a scholastic officialism of manner that raised a barrier of reserve between herself and her pupils, difficult to cross.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The big studio was perhaps the pet room of the house; it was Liberty Hall, where anybody might pursue her favourite project, and though some of the attempts were certainly rather crude, they were all helpful in training eye and hand to work together.

characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading

From this reading Of the other mistresses, Miss Spencer was bookish, and Miss Andrews athletic.

fresh and animated

From this reading Very different was Miss Andrews, whose hearty, breezy ways were more those of a monitress than of a mistress.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Into this busy and highly organized little community Katrine and Gwethyn, as new-comers, must shake themselves down.

plural of “catalogue” — a complete list of things; usually arranged systematically

From this reading The general atmosphere of the place was artistic; the girls were familiar with reproductions of pictures from famous galleries, they took in _The Art Magazine_ and _The Studio_, they revelled in illustrated catalogues of the Salon or the Royal Academy, and dabbled in many mediums--oil, water colour, pastel, crayon, and tempera.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading The big studio was perhaps the pet room of the house; it was Liberty Hall, where anybody might pursue her favourite project, and though some of the attempts were certainly rather crude, they were all helpful in training eye and hand to work together.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The former was rather cold and dignified, an excellent and painstaking, though not very inspiring teacher.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading She spoke slowly and precisely, and there was a smack of college about her, a scholastic officialism of manner that raised a barrier of reserve between herself and her pupils, difficult to cross.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading The general atmosphere of the place was artistic; the girls were familiar with reproductions of pictures from famous galleries, they took in _The Art Magazine_ and _The Studio_, they revelled in illustrated catalogues of the Salon or the Royal Academy, and dabbled in many mediums--oil, water colour, pastel, crayon, and tempera.

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading Into this busy and highly organized little community Katrine and Gwethyn, as new-comers, must shake themselves down.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She laughed and joked with the girls almost like one of themselves, though she could assert her authority emphatically when she wished.

writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing

From this reading The general atmosphere of the place was artistic; the girls were familiar with reproductions of pictures from famous galleries, they took in _The Art Magazine_ and _The Studio_, they revelled in illustrated catalogues of the Salon or the Royal Academy, and dabbled in many mediums--oil, water colour, pastel, crayon, and tempera.

travel across or pass over

From this reading She spoke slowly and precisely, and there was a smack of college about her, a scholastic officialism of manner that raised a barrier of reserve between herself and her pupils, difficult to cross.

not carefully or expertly made

From this reading The big studio was perhaps the pet room of the house; it was Liberty Hall, where anybody might pursue her favourite project, and though some of the attempts were certainly rather crude, they were all helpful in training eye and hand to work together.

covered with bright patches (often used in combination)

From this reading The general atmosphere of the place was artistic; the girls were familiar with reproductions of pictures from famous galleries, they took in _The Art Magazine_ and _The Studio_, they revelled in illustrated catalogues of the Salon or the Royal Academy, and dabbled in many mediums--oil, water colour, pastel, crayon, and tempera.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Very different was Miss Andrews, whose hearty, breezy ways were more those of a monitress than of a mistress.

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

From this reading She spoke slowly and precisely, and there was a smack of college about her, a scholastic officialism of manner that raised a barrier of reserve between herself and her pupils, difficult to cross.

having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance

From this reading The former was rather cold and dignified, an excellent and painstaking, though not very inspiring teacher.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Into this busy and highly organized little community Katrine and Gwethyn, as new-comers, must shake themselves down.

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading She laughed and joked with the girls almost like one of themselves, though she could assert her authority emphatically when she wished.

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading Needless to say she was highly popular, and although she had only been a year at Aireyholme, she was already regarded as an indispensable feature of the establishment.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading The former was rather cold and dignified, an excellent and painstaking, though not very inspiring teacher.

the organ of sight

From this reading The big studio was perhaps the pet room of the house; it was Liberty Hall, where anybody might pursue her favourite project, and though some of the attempts were certainly rather crude, they were all helpful in training eye and hand to work together.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading The general atmosphere of the place was artistic; the girls were familiar with reproductions of pictures from famous galleries, they took in _The Art Magazine_ and _The Studio_, they revelled in illustrated catalogues of the Salon or the Royal Academy, and dabbled in many mediums--oil, water colour, pastel, crayon, and tempera.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading The general atmosphere of the place was artistic; the girls were familiar with reproductions of pictures from famous galleries, they took in _The Art Magazine_ and _The Studio_, they revelled in illustrated catalogues of the Salon or the Royal Academy, and dabbled in many mediums--oil, water colour, pastel, crayon, and tempera.

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading The big studio was perhaps the pet room of the house; it was Liberty Hall, where anybody might pursue her favourite project, and though some of the attempts were certainly rather crude, they were all helpful in training eye and hand to work together.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading Needless to say she was highly popular, and although she had only been a year at Aireyholme, she was already regarded as an indispensable feature of the establishment.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading The former was rather cold and dignified, an excellent and painstaking, though not very inspiring teacher.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The general atmosphere of the place was artistic; the girls were familiar with reproductions of pictures from famous galleries, they took in _The Art Magazine_ and _The Studio_, they revelled in illustrated catalogues of the Salon or the Royal Academy, and dabbled in many mediums--oil, water colour, pastel, crayon, and tempera.

plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading The general atmosphere of the place was artistic; the girls were familiar with reproductions of pictures from famous galleries, they took in _The Art Magazine_ and _The Studio_, they revelled in illustrated catalogues of the Salon or the Royal Academy, and dabbled in many mediums--oil, water colour, pastel, crayon, and tempera.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The general atmosphere of the place was artistic; the girls were familiar with reproductions of pictures from famous galleries, they took in _The Art Magazine_ and _The Studio_, they revelled in illustrated catalogues of the Salon or the Royal Academy, and dabbled in many mediums--oil, water colour, pastel, crayon, and tempera.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The general atmosphere of the place was artistic; the girls were familiar with reproductions of pictures from famous galleries, they took in _The Art Magazine_ and _The Studio_, they revelled in illustrated catalogues of the Salon or the Royal Academy, and dabbled in many mediums--oil, water colour, pastel, crayon, and tempera.

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From this reading Into this busy and highly organized little community Katrine and Gwethyn, as new-comers, must shake themselves down.

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

From this reading Needless to say she was highly popular, and although she had only been a year at Aireyholme, she was already regarded as an indispensable feature of the establishment.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading The big studio was perhaps the pet room of the house; it was Liberty Hall, where anybody might pursue her favourite project, and though some of the attempts were certainly rather crude, they were all helpful in training eye and hand to work together.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The big studio was perhaps the pet room of the house; it was Liberty Hall, where anybody might pursue her favourite project, and though some of the attempts were certainly rather crude, they were all helpful in training eye and hand to work together.

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading Very different was Miss Andrews, whose hearty, breezy ways were more those of a monitress than of a mistress.

providing assistance or serving a useful function

From this reading The big studio was perhaps the pet room of the house; it was Liberty Hall, where anybody might pursue her favourite project, and though some of the attempts were certainly rather crude, they were all helpful in training eye and hand to work together.

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

From this reading The big studio was perhaps the pet room of the house; it was Liberty Hall, where anybody might pursue her favourite project, and though some of the attempts were certainly rather crude, they were all helpful in training eye and hand to work together.

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

From this reading She spoke slowly and precisely, and there was a smack of college about her, a scholastic officialism of manner that raised a barrier of reserve between herself and her pupils, difficult to cross.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading Needless to say she was highly popular, and although she had only been a year at Aireyholme, she was already regarded as an indispensable feature of the establishment.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The big studio was perhaps the pet room of the house; it was Liberty Hall, where anybody might pursue her favourite project, and though some of the attempts were certainly rather crude, they were all helpful in training eye and hand to work together.

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading The general atmosphere of the place was artistic; the girls were familiar with reproductions of pictures from famous galleries, they took in _The Art Magazine_ and _The Studio_, they revelled in illustrated catalogues of the Salon or the Royal Academy, and dabbled in many mediums--oil, water colour, pastel, crayon, and tempera.

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

From this reading The general atmosphere of the place was artistic; the girls were familiar with reproductions of pictures from famous galleries, they took in _The Art Magazine_ and _The Studio_, they revelled in illustrated catalogues of the Salon or the Royal Academy, and dabbled in many mediums--oil, water colour, pastel, crayon, and tempera.

not to be dispensed with; essential

From this reading Needless to say she was highly popular, and although she had only been a year at Aireyholme, she was already regarded as an indispensable feature of the establishment.

stimulating or exalting to the spirit

From this reading The former was rather cold and dignified, an excellent and painstaking, though not very inspiring teacher.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Into this busy and highly organized little community Katrine and Gwethyn, as new-comers, must shake themselves down.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The big studio was perhaps the pet room of the house; it was Liberty Hall, where anybody might pursue her favourite project, and though some of the attempts were certainly rather crude, they were all helpful in training eye and hand to work together.

past form of “joke” — tell a joke; speak humorously

From this reading She laughed and joked with the girls almost like one of themselves, though she could assert her authority emphatically when she wished.

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From this reading Into this busy and highly organized little community Katrine and Gwethyn, as new-comers, must shake themselves down.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading She laughed and joked with the girls almost like one of themselves, though she could assert her authority emphatically when she wished.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading The big studio was perhaps the pet room of the house; it was Liberty Hall, where anybody might pursue her favourite project, and though some of the attempts were certainly rather crude, they were all helpful in training eye and hand to work together.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading She laughed and joked with the girls almost like one of themselves, though she could assert her authority emphatically when she wished.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Into this busy and highly organized little community Katrine and Gwethyn, as new-comers, must shake themselves down.

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading The general atmosphere of the place was artistic; the girls were familiar with reproductions of pictures from famous galleries, they took in _The Art Magazine_ and _The Studio_, they revelled in illustrated catalogues of the Salon or the Royal Academy, and dabbled in many mediums--oil, water colour, pastel, crayon, and tempera.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She spoke slowly and precisely, and there was a smack of college about her, a scholastic officialism of manner that raised a barrier of reserve between herself and her pupils, difficult to cross.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The general atmosphere of the place was artistic; the girls were familiar with reproductions of pictures from famous galleries, they took in _The Art Magazine_ and _The Studio_, they revelled in illustrated catalogues of the Salon or the Royal Academy, and dabbled in many mediums--oil, water colour, pastel, crayon, and tempera.

plural of “medium” — a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

From this reading The general atmosphere of the place was artistic; the girls were familiar with reproductions of pictures from famous galleries, they took in _The Art Magazine_ and _The Studio_, they revelled in illustrated catalogues of the Salon or the Royal Academy, and dabbled in many mediums--oil, water colour, pastel, crayon, and tempera.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The big studio was perhaps the pet room of the house; it was Liberty Hall, where anybody might pursue her favourite project, and though some of the attempts were certainly rather crude, they were all helpful in training eye and hand to work together.

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

From this reading Of the other mistresses, Miss Spencer was bookish, and Miss Andrews athletic.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Very different was Miss Andrews, whose hearty, breezy ways were more those of a monitress than of a mistress.

plural of “mistress” — an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Of the other mistresses, Miss Spencer was bookish, and Miss Andrews athletic.

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From this reading Very different was Miss Andrews, whose hearty, breezy ways were more those of a monitress than of a mistress.

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

From this reading Very different was Miss Andrews, whose hearty, breezy ways were more those of a monitress than of a mistress.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Into this busy and highly organized little community Katrine and Gwethyn, as new-comers, must shake themselves down.

unnecessary and unwarranted

From this reading Needless to say she was highly popular, and although she had only been a year at Aireyholme, she was already regarded as an indispensable feature of the establishment.

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From this reading Into this busy and highly organized little community Katrine and Gwethyn, as new-comers, must shake themselves down.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The former was rather cold and dignified, an excellent and painstaking, though not very inspiring teacher.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The general atmosphere of the place was artistic; the girls were familiar with reproductions of pictures from famous galleries, they took in _The Art Magazine_ and _The Studio_, they revelled in illustrated catalogues of the Salon or the Royal Academy, and dabbled in many mediums--oil, water colour, pastel, crayon, and tempera.

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From this reading She spoke slowly and precisely, and there was a smack of college about her, a scholastic officialism of manner that raised a barrier of reserve between herself and her pupils, difficult to cross.

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading The general atmosphere of the place was artistic; the girls were familiar with reproductions of pictures from famous galleries, they took in _The Art Magazine_ and _The Studio_, they revelled in illustrated catalogues of the Salon or the Royal Academy, and dabbled in many mediums--oil, water colour, pastel, crayon, and tempera.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She laughed and joked with the girls almost like one of themselves, though she could assert her authority emphatically when she wished.

and nothing more

From this reading Needless to say she was highly popular, and although she had only been a year at Aireyholme, she was already regarded as an indispensable feature of the establishment.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The general atmosphere of the place was artistic; the girls were familiar with reproductions of pictures from famous galleries, they took in _The Art Magazine_ and _The Studio_, they revelled in illustrated catalogues of the Salon or the Royal Academy, and dabbled in many mediums--oil, water colour, pastel, crayon, and tempera.

formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale

From this reading Into this busy and highly organized little community Katrine and Gwethyn, as new-comers, must shake themselves down.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Of the other mistresses, Miss Spencer was bookish, and Miss Andrews athletic.

characterized by extreme care and great effort

From this reading The former was rather cold and dignified, an excellent and painstaking, though not very inspiring teacher.

lacking in body or vigor

From this reading The general atmosphere of the place was artistic; the girls were familiar with reproductions of pictures from famous galleries, they took in _The Art Magazine_ and _The Studio_, they revelled in illustrated catalogues of the Salon or the Royal Academy, and dabbled in many mediums--oil, water colour, pastel, crayon, and tempera.

by chance

From this reading The big studio was perhaps the pet room of the house; it was Liberty Hall, where anybody might pursue her favourite project, and though some of the attempts were certainly rather crude, they were all helpful in training eye and hand to work together.

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

From this reading The big studio was perhaps the pet room of the house; it was Liberty Hall, where anybody might pursue her favourite project, and though some of the attempts were certainly rather crude, they were all helpful in training eye and hand to work together.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading The general atmosphere of the place was artistic; the girls were familiar with reproductions of pictures from famous galleries, they took in _The Art Magazine_ and _The Studio_, they revelled in illustrated catalogues of the Salon or the Royal Academy, and dabbled in many mediums--oil, water colour, pastel, crayon, and tempera.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The general atmosphere of the place was artistic; the girls were familiar with reproductions of pictures from famous galleries, they took in _The Art Magazine_ and _The Studio_, they revelled in illustrated catalogues of the Salon or the Royal Academy, and dabbled in many mediums--oil, water colour, pastel, crayon, and tempera.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading Needless to say she was highly popular, and although she had only been a year at Aireyholme, she was already regarded as an indispensable feature of the establishment.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading She spoke slowly and precisely, and there was a smack of college about her, a scholastic officialism of manner that raised a barrier of reserve between herself and her pupils, difficult to cross.

communicate vividly

From this reading The big studio was perhaps the pet room of the house; it was Liberty Hall, where anybody might pursue her favourite project, and though some of the attempts were certainly rather crude, they were all helpful in training eye and hand to work together.

plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading She spoke slowly and precisely, and there was a smack of college about her, a scholastic officialism of manner that raised a barrier of reserve between herself and her pupils, difficult to cross.

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading The big studio was perhaps the pet room of the house; it was Liberty Hall, where anybody might pursue her favourite project, and though some of the attempts were certainly rather crude, they were all helpful in training eye and hand to work together.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading She spoke slowly and precisely, and there was a smack of college about her, a scholastic officialism of manner that raised a barrier of reserve between herself and her pupils, difficult to cross.

on the contrary

From this reading The big studio was perhaps the pet room of the house; it was Liberty Hall, where anybody might pursue her favourite project, and though some of the attempts were certainly rather crude, they were all helpful in training eye and hand to work together.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Needless to say she was highly popular, and although she had only been a year at Aireyholme, she was already regarded as an indispensable feature of the establishment.

plural of “reproduction” — the process of generating offspring

From this reading The general atmosphere of the place was artistic; the girls were familiar with reproductions of pictures from famous galleries, they took in _The Art Magazine_ and _The Studio_, they revelled in illustrated catalogues of the Salon or the Royal Academy, and dabbled in many mediums--oil, water colour, pastel, crayon, and tempera.

formality and propriety of manner

From this reading She spoke slowly and precisely, and there was a smack of college about her, a scholastic officialism of manner that raised a barrier of reserve between herself and her pupils, difficult to cross.

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From this reading The general atmosphere of the place was artistic; the girls were familiar with reproductions of pictures from famous galleries, they took in _The Art Magazine_ and _The Studio_, they revelled in illustrated catalogues of the Salon or the Royal Academy, and dabbled in many mediums--oil, water colour, pastel, crayon, and tempera.

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

From this reading The big studio was perhaps the pet room of the house; it was Liberty Hall, where anybody might pursue her favourite project, and though some of the attempts were certainly rather crude, they were all helpful in training eye and hand to work together.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading The general atmosphere of the place was artistic; the girls were familiar with reproductions of pictures from famous galleries, they took in _The Art Magazine_ and _The Studio_, they revelled in illustrated catalogues of the Salon or the Royal Academy, and dabbled in many mediums--oil, water colour, pastel, crayon, and tempera.

gallery where works of art can be displayed

From this reading The general atmosphere of the place was artistic; the girls were familiar with reproductions of pictures from famous galleries, they took in _The Art Magazine_ and _The Studio_, they revelled in illustrated catalogues of the Salon or the Royal Academy, and dabbled in many mediums--oil, water colour, pastel, crayon, and tempera.

express in words

From this reading Needless to say she was highly popular, and although she had only been a year at Aireyholme, she was already regarded as an indispensable feature of the establishment.

of or relating to schools

From this reading She spoke slowly and precisely, and there was a smack of college about her, a scholastic officialism of manner that raised a barrier of reserve between herself and her pupils, difficult to cross.

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading Into this busy and highly organized little community Katrine and Gwethyn, as new-comers, must shake themselves down.

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

From this reading She spoke slowly and precisely, and there was a smack of college about her, a scholastic officialism of manner that raised a barrier of reserve between herself and her pupils, difficult to cross.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading She spoke slowly and precisely, and there was a smack of college about her, a scholastic officialism of manner that raised a barrier of reserve between herself and her pupils, difficult to cross.

deliver a hard blow to

From this reading She spoke slowly and precisely, and there was a smack of college about her, a scholastic officialism of manner that raised a barrier of reserve between herself and her pupils, difficult to cross.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The big studio was perhaps the pet room of the house; it was Liberty Hall, where anybody might pursue her favourite project, and though some of the attempts were certainly rather crude, they were all helpful in training eye and hand to work together.

English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)

From this reading Of the other mistresses, Miss Spencer was bookish, and Miss Andrews athletic.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading She spoke slowly and precisely, and there was a smack of college about her, a scholastic officialism of manner that raised a barrier of reserve between herself and her pupils, difficult to cross.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading The general atmosphere of the place was artistic; the girls were familiar with reproductions of pictures from famous galleries, they took in _The Art Magazine_ and _The Studio_, they revelled in illustrated catalogues of the Salon or the Royal Academy, and dabbled in many mediums--oil, water colour, pastel, crayon, and tempera.

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading The former was rather cold and dignified, an excellent and painstaking, though not very inspiring teacher.

pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk

From this reading The general atmosphere of the place was artistic; the girls were familiar with reproductions of pictures from famous galleries, they took in _The Art Magazine_ and _The Studio_, they revelled in illustrated catalogues of the Salon or the Royal Academy, and dabbled in many mediums--oil, water colour, pastel, crayon, and tempera.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Very different was Miss Andrews, whose hearty, breezy ways were more those of a monitress than of a mistress.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She spoke slowly and precisely, and there was a smack of college about her, a scholastic officialism of manner that raised a barrier of reserve between herself and her pupils, difficult to cross.

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

From this reading The general atmosphere of the place was artistic; the girls were familiar with reproductions of pictures from famous galleries, they took in _The Art Magazine_ and _The Studio_, they revelled in illustrated catalogues of the Salon or the Royal Academy, and dabbled in many mediums--oil, water colour, pastel, crayon, and tempera.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading She laughed and joked with the girls almost like one of themselves, though she could assert her authority emphatically when she wished.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She spoke slowly and precisely, and there was a smack of college about her, a scholastic officialism of manner that raised a barrier of reserve between herself and her pupils, difficult to cross.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The general atmosphere of the place was artistic; the girls were familiar with reproductions of pictures from famous galleries, they took in _The Art Magazine_ and _The Studio_, they revelled in illustrated catalogues of the Salon or the Royal Academy, and dabbled in many mediums--oil, water colour, pastel, crayon, and tempera.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Into this busy and highly organized little community Katrine and Gwethyn, as new-comers, must shake themselves down.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Very different was Miss Andrews, whose hearty, breezy ways were more those of a monitress than of a mistress.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The big studio was perhaps the pet room of the house; it was Liberty Hall, where anybody might pursue her favourite project, and though some of the attempts were certainly rather crude, they were all helpful in training eye and hand to work together.

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

From this reading The big studio was perhaps the pet room of the house; it was Liberty Hall, where anybody might pursue her favourite project, and though some of the attempts were certainly rather crude, they were all helpful in training eye and hand to work together.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The big studio was perhaps the pet room of the house; it was Liberty Hall, where anybody might pursue her favourite project, and though some of the attempts were certainly rather crude, they were all helpful in training eye and hand to work together.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The general atmosphere of the place was artistic; the girls were familiar with reproductions of pictures from famous galleries, they took in _The Art Magazine_ and _The Studio_, they revelled in illustrated catalogues of the Salon or the Royal Academy, and dabbled in many mediums--oil, water colour, pastel, crayon, and tempera.

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading The big studio was perhaps the pet room of the house; it was Liberty Hall, where anybody might pursue her favourite project, and though some of the attempts were certainly rather crude, they were all helpful in training eye and hand to work together.

precisely as stated

From this reading The former was rather cold and dignified, an excellent and painstaking, though not very inspiring teacher.

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

From this reading The general atmosphere of the place was artistic; the girls were familiar with reproductions of pictures from famous galleries, they took in _The Art Magazine_ and _The Studio_, they revelled in illustrated catalogues of the Salon or the Royal Academy, and dabbled in many mediums--oil, water colour, pastel, crayon, and tempera.

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 The general atmosphere of the place was artistic; the girls were familiar with reproductions of pictures from famous galleries, they took in _The Art Magazine_ and _The Studio_, they revelled in illustrated catalogues of the Salon or the Royal Academy, and dabbled in many mediums--oil, water colour, pastel, crayon, and tempera.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Very different was Miss Andrews, whose hearty, breezy ways were more those of a monitress than of a mistress.

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

From this reading The general atmosphere of the place was artistic; the girls were familiar with reproductions of pictures from famous galleries, they took in _The Art Magazine_ and _The Studio_, they revelled in illustrated catalogues of the Salon or the Royal Academy, and dabbled in many mediums--oil, water colour, pastel, crayon, and tempera.

at the time that

From this reading She laughed and joked with the girls almost like one of themselves, though she could assert her authority emphatically when she wished.

in or at the place that

From this reading The big studio was perhaps the pet room of the house; it was Liberty Hall, where anybody might pursue her favourite project, and though some of the attempts were certainly rather crude, they were all helpful in training eye and hand to work together.

belonging to which person

From this reading Very different was Miss Andrews, whose hearty, breezy ways were more those of a monitress than of a mistress.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading She laughed and joked with the girls almost like one of themselves, though she could assert her authority emphatically when she wished.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The general atmosphere of the place was artistic; the girls were familiar with reproductions of pictures from famous galleries, they took in _The Art Magazine_ and _The Studio_, they revelled in illustrated catalogues of the Salon or the Royal Academy, and dabbled in many mediums--oil, water colour, pastel, crayon, and tempera.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The big studio was perhaps the pet room of the house; it was Liberty Hall, where anybody might pursue her favourite project, and though some of the attempts were certainly rather crude, they were all helpful in training eye and hand to work together.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Needless to say she was highly popular, and although she had only been a year at Aireyholme, she was already regarded as an indispensable feature of the establishment.