Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= "A capital story for girls--breezy, healthy, and full of interest."--=Ladies' Field.= "Angela Brazil knows what schoolgirls like to read and she gives it to them."--=Scottish Educational Journal.=

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

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

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= "A capital story for girls--breezy, healthy, and full of interest."--=Ladies' Field.= "Angela Brazil knows what schoolgirls like to read and she gives it to them."--=Scottish Educational Journal.=

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

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= "A capital story for girls--breezy, healthy, and full of interest."--=Ladies' Field.= "Angela Brazil knows what schoolgirls like to read and she gives it to them."--=Scottish Educational Journal.=

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "A very brightly-written story of schoolgirl character."--=Daily Mail.= =The New Girl at St. Chad's=: A Story of School Life.

direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= "A capital story for girls--breezy, healthy, and full of interest."--=Ladies' Field.= "Angela Brazil knows what schoolgirls like to read and she gives it to them."--=Scottish Educational Journal.=

the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= "A capital story for girls--breezy, healthy, and full of interest."--=Ladies' Field.= "Angela Brazil knows what schoolgirls like to read and she gives it to them."--=Scottish Educational Journal.=

fresh and animated

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= "A capital story for girls--breezy, healthy, and full of interest."--=Ladies' Field.= "Angela Brazil knows what schoolgirls like to read and she gives it to them."--=Scottish Educational Journal.=

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

From this reading "A very brightly-written story of schoolgirl character."--=Daily Mail.= =The New Girl at St. Chad's=: A Story of School Life.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= "A capital story for girls--breezy, healthy, and full of interest."--=Ladies' Field.= "Angela Brazil knows what schoolgirls like to read and she gives it to them."--=Scottish Educational Journal.=

possessive form of “chad” — a small piece of paper that is supposed to be removed when a hole is punched in a card or paper tape

From this reading "A very brightly-written story of schoolgirl character."--=Daily Mail.= =The New Girl at St. Chad's=: A Story of School Life.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading "A very brightly-written story of schoolgirl character."--=Daily Mail.= =The New Girl at St. Chad's=: A Story of School Life.

strongly attracted

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

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

From this reading "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.= "A capital story for girls."--=Record.= =The Girls of St. Cyprian's=: A Tale of School Life.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading "A very brightly-written story of schoolgirl character."--=Daily Mail.= =The New Girl at St. Chad's=: A Story of School Life.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading "St. Cyprian's is a remarkably real school, and Mildred Lancaster is a delightful girl."--=Saturday Review.= =The Youngest Girl in the Fifth=: A School Story.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

relating to the process of education

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= "A capital story for girls--breezy, healthy, and full of interest."--=Ladies' Field.= "Angela Brazil knows what schoolgirls like to read and she gives it to them."--=Scottish Educational Journal.=

the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

From this reading "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.= "A capital story for girls."--=Record.= =The Girls of St. Cyprian's=: A Tale of School Life.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= "A capital story for girls--breezy, healthy, and full of interest."--=Ladies' Field.= "Angela Brazil knows what schoolgirls like to read and she gives it to them."--=Scottish Educational Journal.=

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading "St. Cyprian's is a remarkably real school, and Mildred Lancaster is a delightful girl."--=Saturday Review.= =The Youngest Girl in the Fifth=: A School Story.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= "A capital story for girls--breezy, healthy, and full of interest."--=Ladies' Field.= "Angela Brazil knows what schoolgirls like to read and she gives it to them."--=Scottish Educational Journal.=

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= "A capital story for girls--breezy, healthy, and full of interest."--=Ladies' Field.= "Angela Brazil knows what schoolgirls like to read and she gives it to them."--=Scottish Educational Journal.=

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.= "A capital story for girls."--=Record.= =The Girls of St. Cyprian's=: A Tale of School Life.

a young female

From this reading "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.= "A capital story for girls."--=Record.= =The Girls of St. Cyprian's=: A Tale of School Life.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= "A capital story for girls--breezy, healthy, and full of interest."--=Ladies' Field.= "Angela Brazil knows what schoolgirls like to read and she gives it to them."--=Scottish Educational Journal.=

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= "A capital story for girls--breezy, healthy, and full of interest."--=Ladies' Field.= "Angela Brazil knows what schoolgirls like to read and she gives it to them."--=Scottish Educational Journal.=

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.= "A capital story for girls."--=Record.= =The Girls of St. Cyprian's=: A Tale of School Life.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= "A capital story for girls--breezy, healthy, and full of interest."--=Ladies' Field.= "Angela Brazil knows what schoolgirls like to read and she gives it to them."--=Scottish Educational Journal.=

having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= "A capital story for girls--breezy, healthy, and full of interest."--=Ladies' Field.= "Angela Brazil knows what schoolgirls like to read and she gives it to them."--=Scottish Educational Journal.=

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

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= "A capital story for girls--breezy, healthy, and full of interest."--=Ladies' Field.= "Angela Brazil knows what schoolgirls like to read and she gives it to them."--=Scottish Educational Journal.=

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

From this reading "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.= "A capital story for girls."--=Record.= =The Girls of St. Cyprian's=: A Tale of School Life.

a single distinct event

From this reading "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.= "A capital story for girls."--=Record.= =The Girls of St. Cyprian's=: A Tale of School Life.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= "A capital story for girls--breezy, healthy, and full of interest."--=Ladies' Field.= "Angela Brazil knows what schoolgirls like to read and she gives it to them."--=Scottish Educational Journal.=

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

From this reading "St. Cyprian's is a remarkably real school, and Mildred Lancaster is a delightful girl."--=Saturday Review.= =The Youngest Girl in the Fifth=: A School Story.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= "A capital story for girls--breezy, healthy, and full of interest."--=Ladies' Field.= "Angela Brazil knows what schoolgirls like to read and she gives it to them."--=Scottish Educational Journal.=

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= "A capital story for girls--breezy, healthy, and full of interest."--=Ladies' Field.= "Angela Brazil knows what schoolgirls like to read and she gives it to them."--=Scottish Educational Journal.=

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= "A capital story for girls--breezy, healthy, and full of interest."--=Ladies' Field.= "Angela Brazil knows what schoolgirls like to read and she gives it to them."--=Scottish Educational Journal.=

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= "A capital story for girls--breezy, healthy, and full of interest."--=Ladies' Field.= "Angela Brazil knows what schoolgirls like to read and she gives it to them."--=Scottish Educational Journal.=

a city in northwestern England

From this reading "St. Cyprian's is a remarkably real school, and Mildred Lancaster is a delightful girl."--=Saturday Review.= =The Youngest Girl in the Fifth=: A School Story.

a girl or young woman who is unmarried

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.= "A capital story for girls."--=Record.= =The Girls of St. Cyprian's=: A Tale of School Life.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= "A capital story for girls--breezy, healthy, and full of interest."--=Ladies' Field.= "Angela Brazil knows what schoolgirls like to read and she gives it to them."--=Scottish Educational Journal.=

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

superlative of “lucky” — occurring by chance

From this reading "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.= "A capital story for girls."--=Record.= =The Girls of St. Cyprian's=: A Tale of School Life.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading "A very brightly-written story of schoolgirl character."--=Daily Mail.= =The New Girl at St. Chad's=: A Story of School Life.

any admirable quality or attribute

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

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

From this reading "St. Cyprian's is a remarkably real school, and Mildred Lancaster is a delightful girl."--=Saturday Review.= =The Youngest Girl in the Fifth=: A School Story.

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

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.= "A capital story for girls."--=Record.= =The Girls of St. Cyprian's=: A Tale of School Life.

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

From this reading "A very brightly-written story of schoolgirl character."--=Daily Mail.= =The New Girl at St. Chad's=: A Story of School Life.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= "A capital story for girls--breezy, healthy, and full of interest."--=Ladies' Field.= "Angela Brazil knows what schoolgirls like to read and she gives it to them."--=Scottish Educational Journal.=

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= "A capital story for girls--breezy, healthy, and full of interest."--=Ladies' Field.= "Angela Brazil knows what schoolgirls like to read and she gives it to them."--=Scottish Educational Journal.=

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

established beyond doubt

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= "A capital story for girls--breezy, healthy, and full of interest."--=Ladies' Field.= "Angela Brazil knows what schoolgirls like to read and she gives it to them."--=Scottish Educational Journal.=

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= "A capital story for girls--breezy, healthy, and full of interest."--=Ladies' Field.= "Angela Brazil knows what schoolgirls like to read and she gives it to them."--=Scottish Educational Journal.=

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading "St. Cyprian's is a remarkably real school, and Mildred Lancaster is a delightful girl."--=Saturday Review.= =The Youngest Girl in the Fifth=: A School Story.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.= "A capital story for girls."--=Record.= =The Girls of St. Cyprian's=: A Tale of School Life.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading "St. Cyprian's is a remarkably real school, and Mildred Lancaster is a delightful girl."--=Saturday Review.= =The Youngest Girl in the Fifth=: A School Story.

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading "St. Cyprian's is a remarkably real school, and Mildred Lancaster is a delightful girl."--=Saturday Review.= =The Youngest Girl in the Fifth=: A School Story.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading "St. Cyprian's is a remarkably real school, and Mildred Lancaster is a delightful girl."--=Saturday Review.= =The Youngest Girl in the Fifth=: A School Story.

an educational institution

From this reading "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.= "A capital story for girls."--=Record.= =The Girls of St. Cyprian's=: A Tale of School Life.

a girl attending school

From this reading "A very brightly-written story of schoolgirl character."--=Daily Mail.= =The New Girl at St. Chad's=: A Story of School Life.

plural of “schoolgirl” — a girl attending school

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= "A capital story for girls--breezy, healthy, and full of interest."--=Ladies' Field.= "Angela Brazil knows what schoolgirls like to read and she gives it to them."--=Scottish Educational Journal.=

presiding officer of a school

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

the dialect of English used in Scotland

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= "A capital story for girls--breezy, healthy, and full of interest."--=Ladies' Field.= "Angela Brazil knows what schoolgirls like to read and she gives it to them."--=Scottish Educational Journal.=

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

get by special effort

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

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

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= "A capital story for girls--breezy, healthy, and full of interest."--=Ladies' Field.= "Angela Brazil knows what schoolgirls like to read and she gives it to them."--=Scottish Educational Journal.=

a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.= "A capital story for girls."--=Record.= =The Girls of St. Cyprian's=: A Tale of School Life.

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

From this reading "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.= "A capital story for girls."--=Record.= =The Girls of St. Cyprian's=: A Tale of School Life.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= "A capital story for girls--breezy, healthy, and full of interest."--=Ladies' Field.= "Angela Brazil knows what schoolgirls like to read and she gives it to them."--=Scottish Educational Journal.=

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.= "A capital story for girls."--=Record.= =The Girls of St. Cyprian's=: A Tale of School Life.

natural abilities or qualities

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= "A capital story for girls--breezy, healthy, and full of interest."--=Ladies' Field.= "Angela Brazil knows what schoolgirls like to read and she gives it to them."--=Scottish Educational Journal.=

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

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

From this reading "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.= "A capital story for girls."--=Record.= =The Girls of St. Cyprian's=: A Tale of School Life.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= "A capital story for girls--breezy, healthy, and full of interest."--=Ladies' Field.= "Angela Brazil knows what schoolgirls like to read and she gives it to them."--=Scottish Educational Journal.=

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

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

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

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.= "A capital story for girls."--=Record.= =The Girls of St. Cyprian's=: A Tale of School Life.

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

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= "A capital story for girls--breezy, healthy, and full of interest."--=Ladies' Field.= "Angela Brazil knows what schoolgirls like to read and she gives it to them."--=Scottish Educational Journal.=

a fact that has been verified

From this reading "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.= "A capital story for girls."--=Record.= =The Girls of St. Cyprian's=: A Tale of School Life.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

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From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= "A capital story for girls--breezy, healthy, and full of interest."--=Ladies' Field.= "Angela Brazil knows what schoolgirls like to read and she gives it to them."--=Scottish Educational Journal.=

precisely as stated

From this reading "A very brightly-written story of schoolgirl character."--=Daily Mail.= =The New Girl at St. Chad's=: A Story of School Life.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= "A capital story for girls--breezy, healthy, and full of interest."--=Ladies' Field.= "Angela Brazil knows what schoolgirls like to read and she gives it to them."--=Scottish Educational Journal.=

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

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--=Spectator.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.= "A capital story for girls."--=Record.= =The Girls of St. Cyprian's=: A Tale of School Life.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."--=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil.

the act of creating written works

From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= "A capital story for girls--breezy, healthy, and full of interest."--=Ladies' Field.= "Angela Brazil knows what schoolgirls like to read and she gives it to them."--=Scottish Educational Journal.=

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "St. Cyprian's is a remarkably real school, and Mildred Lancaster is a delightful girl."--=Saturday Review.= =The Youngest Girl in the Fifth=: A School Story.