used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Franklin was a martinet where work was concerned.
Aireyholme
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From this reading The School Mascot Although Katrine had come to Aireyholme primarily to study art, she did not escape scot-free with respect to other lessons.
(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 Some of the girls were preparing for their matriculation, and received special private coaching from a professor who came twice a week from Carford; but all, whether they were going in for the examination or not, were taking the same general course.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The School Mascot Although Katrine had come to Aireyholme primarily to study art, she did not escape scot-free with respect to other lessons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She often remarked that she did not approve of young people wasting their time, and she certainly endeavoured to put her principles into practice.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading She often remarked that she did not approve of young people wasting their time, and she certainly endeavoured to put her principles into practice.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The School Mascot Although Katrine had come to Aireyholme primarily to study art, she did not escape scot-free with respect to other lessons.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some of the girls were preparing for their matriculation, and received special private coaching from a professor who came twice a week from Carford; but all, whether they were going in for the examination or not, were taking the same general course.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some of the girls were preparing for their matriculation, and received special private coaching from a professor who came twice a week from Carford; but all, whether they were going in for the examination or not, were taking the same general course.
Carford
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From this reading Some of the girls were preparing for their matriculation, and received special private coaching from a professor who came twice a week from Carford; but all, whether they were going in for the examination or not, were taking the same general course.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She often remarked that she did not approve of young people wasting their time, and she certainly endeavoured to put her principles into practice.
coachingnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪŋ/
the job of a professional coach
From this reading Some of the girls were preparing for their matriculation, and received special private coaching from a professor who came twice a week from Carford; but all, whether they were going in for the examination or not, were taking the same general course.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The School Mascot Although Katrine had come to Aireyholme primarily to study art, she did not escape scot-free with respect to other lessons.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Mrs. Franklin was a martinet where work was concerned.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Some of the girls were preparing for their matriculation, and received special private coaching from a professor who came twice a week from Carford; but all, whether they were going in for the examination or not, were taking the same general course.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The School Mascot Although Katrine had come to Aireyholme primarily to study art, she did not escape scot-free with respect to other lessons.
endeavoured
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From this reading She often remarked that she did not approve of young people wasting their time, and she certainly endeavoured to put her principles into practice.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The School Mascot Although Katrine had come to Aireyholme primarily to study art, she did not escape scot-free with respect to other lessons.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Some of the girls were preparing for their matriculation, and received special private coaching from a professor who came twice a week from Carford; but all, whether they were going in for the examination or not, were taking the same general course.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some of the girls were preparing for their matriculation, and received special private coaching from a professor who came twice a week from Carford; but all, whether they were going in for the examination or not, were taking the same general course.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She taught the Sixth Form herself.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading Mrs. Franklin was a martinet where work was concerned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some of the girls were preparing for their matriculation, and received special private coaching from a professor who came twice a week from Carford; but all, whether they were going in for the examination or not, were taking the same general course.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Some of the girls were preparing for their matriculation, and received special private coaching from a professor who came twice a week from Carford; but all, whether they were going in for the examination or not, were taking the same general course.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Some of the girls were preparing for their matriculation, and received special private coaching from a professor who came twice a week from Carford; but all, whether they were going in for the examination or not, were taking the same general course.
the act of departing
From this reading Some of the girls were preparing for their matriculation, and received special private coaching from a professor who came twice a week from Carford; but all, whether they were going in for the examination or not, were taking the same general course.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The School Mascot Although Katrine had come to Aireyholme primarily to study art, she did not escape scot-free with respect to other lessons.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She often remarked that she did not approve of young people wasting their time, and she certainly endeavoured to put her principles into practice.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She taught the Sixth Form herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some of the girls were preparing for their matriculation, and received special private coaching from a professor who came twice a week from Carford; but all, whether they were going in for the examination or not, were taking the same general course.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She often remarked that she did not approve of young people wasting their time, and she certainly endeavoured to put her principles into practice.
Katrine
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From this reading The School Mascot Although Katrine had come to Aireyholme primarily to study art, she did not escape scot-free with respect to other lessons.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading The School Mascot Although Katrine had come to Aireyholme primarily to study art, she did not escape scot-free with respect to other lessons.
martinetnoun
someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
From this reading Mrs. Franklin was a martinet where work was concerned.
MascotnounUS /ˈmæskət/
a character, animal or object that is adopted by a team or group as a symbolic figure
From this reading The School Mascot Although Katrine had come to Aireyholme primarily to study art, she did not escape scot-free with respect to other lessons.
matriculationnoun
admission to a group (especially a college or university)
From this reading Some of the girls were preparing for their matriculation, and received special private coaching from a professor who came twice a week from Carford; but all, whether they were going in for the examination or not, were taking the same general course.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Franklin was a martinet where work was concerned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The School Mascot Although Katrine had come to Aireyholme primarily to study art, she did not escape scot-free with respect to other lessons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She often remarked that she did not approve of young people wasting their time, and she certainly endeavoured to put her principles into practice.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She often remarked that she did not approve of young people wasting their time, and she certainly endeavoured to put her principles into practice.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some of the girls were preparing for their matriculation, and received special private coaching from a professor who came twice a week from Carford; but all, whether they were going in for the examination or not, were taking the same general course.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The School Mascot Although Katrine had come to Aireyholme primarily to study art, she did not escape scot-free with respect to other lessons.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She often remarked that she did not approve of young people wasting their time, and she certainly endeavoured to put her principles into practice.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading She often remarked that she did not approve of young people wasting their time, and she certainly endeavoured to put her principles into practice.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Some of the girls were preparing for their matriculation, and received special private coaching from a professor who came twice a week from Carford; but all, whether they were going in for the examination or not, were taking the same general course.
primarilyadverbUS /praɪˈmerəli/
for the most part
From this reading The School Mascot Although Katrine had come to Aireyholme primarily to study art, she did not escape scot-free with respect to other lessons.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading She often remarked that she did not approve of young people wasting their time, and she certainly endeavoured to put her principles into practice.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Some of the girls were preparing for their matriculation, and received special private coaching from a professor who came twice a week from Carford; but all, whether they were going in for the examination or not, were taking the same general course.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Some of the girls were preparing for their matriculation, and received special private coaching from a professor who came twice a week from Carford; but all, whether they were going in for the examination or not, were taking the same general course.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She often remarked that she did not approve of young people wasting their time, and she certainly endeavoured to put her principles into practice.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Some of the girls were preparing for their matriculation, and received special private coaching from a professor who came twice a week from Carford; but all, whether they were going in for the examination or not, were taking the same general course.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading She often remarked that she did not approve of young people wasting their time, and she certainly endeavoured to put her principles into practice.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The School Mascot Although Katrine had come to Aireyholme primarily to study art, she did not escape scot-free with respect to other lessons.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Some of the girls were preparing for their matriculation, and received special private coaching from a professor who came twice a week from Carford; but all, whether they were going in for the examination or not, were taking the same general course.
an educational institution
From this reading The School Mascot Although Katrine had come to Aireyholme primarily to study art, she did not escape scot-free with respect to other lessons.
scot-free
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From this reading The School Mascot Although Katrine had come to Aireyholme primarily to study art, she did not escape scot-free with respect to other lessons.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The School Mascot Although Katrine had come to Aireyholme primarily to study art, she did not escape scot-free with respect to other lessons.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading She taught the Sixth Form herself.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the girls were preparing for their matriculation, and received special private coaching from a professor who came twice a week from Carford; but all, whether they were going in for the examination or not, were taking the same general course.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Some of the girls were preparing for their matriculation, and received special private coaching from a professor who came twice a week from Carford; but all, whether they were going in for the examination or not, were taking the same general course.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The School Mascot Although Katrine had come to Aireyholme primarily to study art, she did not escape scot-free with respect to other lessons.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Some of the girls were preparing for their matriculation, and received special private coaching from a professor who came twice a week from Carford; but all, whether they were going in for the examination or not, were taking the same general course.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading She taught the Sixth Form herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She often remarked that she did not approve of young people wasting their time, and she certainly endeavoured to put her principles into practice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The School Mascot Although Katrine had come to Aireyholme primarily to study art, she did not escape scot-free with respect to other lessons.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She often remarked that she did not approve of young people wasting their time, and she certainly endeavoured to put her principles into practice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some of the girls were preparing for their matriculation, and received special private coaching from a professor who came twice a week from Carford; but all, whether they were going in for the examination or not, were taking the same general course.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She often remarked that she did not approve of young people wasting their time, and she certainly endeavoured to put her principles into practice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The School Mascot Although Katrine had come to Aireyholme primarily to study art, she did not escape scot-free with respect to other lessons.
two times
From this reading Some of the girls were preparing for their matriculation, and received special private coaching from a professor who came twice a week from Carford; but all, whether they were going in for the examination or not, were taking the same general course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Franklin was a martinet where work was concerned.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading She often remarked that she did not approve of young people wasting their time, and she certainly endeavoured to put her principles into practice.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Some of the girls were preparing for their matriculation, and received special private coaching from a professor who came twice a week from Carford; but all, whether they were going in for the examination or not, were taking the same general course.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the girls were preparing for their matriculation, and received special private coaching from a professor who came twice a week from Carford; but all, whether they were going in for the examination or not, were taking the same general course.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mrs. Franklin was a martinet where work was concerned.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Some of the girls were preparing for their matriculation, and received special private coaching from a professor who came twice a week from Carford; but all, whether they were going in for the examination or not, were taking the same general course.
which person or people
From this reading Some of the girls were preparing for their matriculation, and received special private coaching from a professor who came twice a week from Carford; but all, whether they were going in for the examination or not, were taking the same general course.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The School Mascot Although Katrine had come to Aireyholme primarily to study art, she did not escape scot-free with respect to other lessons.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mrs. Franklin was a martinet where work was concerned.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She often remarked that she did not approve of young people wasting their time, and she certainly endeavoured to put her principles into practice.
