used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Pitched Battle GIPSY ran upstairs to the classroom with a feeling of intense satisfaction.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading There was a certain exhilaration in the discovery that she was thus able to sway the minds of her companions.
(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 So far all had gone well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had succeeded in arousing a spirit of righteous wrath and resistance throughout the Lower School, and a desire to combine for the general welfare.
arousingverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading She had succeeded in arousing a spirit of righteous wrath and resistance throughout the Lower School, and a desire to combine for the general welfare.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had been popular in other schools, but she had never had a chance such as this.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A Pitched Battle GIPSY ran upstairs to the classroom with a feeling of intense satisfaction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been popular in other schools, but she had never had a chance such as this.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had been popular in other schools, but she had never had a chance such as this.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There was a certain exhilaration in the discovery that she was thus able to sway the minds of her companions.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She had been popular in other schools, but she had never had a chance such as this.
classroomnounUS /ˈklæsruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading A Pitched Battle GIPSY ran upstairs to the classroom with a feeling of intense satisfaction.
combineverbUS /ˈkɑːmbaɪn/
have or possess in combination
From this reading She had succeeded in arousing a spirit of righteous wrath and resistance throughout the Lower School, and a desire to combine for the general welfare.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading There was a certain exhilaration in the discovery that she was thus able to sway the minds of her companions.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading She had succeeded in arousing a spirit of righteous wrath and resistance throughout the Lower School, and a desire to combine for the general welfare.
the act of discovering something
From this reading There was a certain exhilaration in the discovery that she was thus able to sway the minds of her companions.
exhilarationnounUS /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading There was a certain exhilaration in the discovery that she was thus able to sway the minds of her companions.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far all had gone well.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A Pitched Battle GIPSY ran upstairs to the classroom with a feeling of intense satisfaction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had succeeded in arousing a spirit of righteous wrath and resistance throughout the Lower School, and a desire to combine for the general welfare.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading She had succeeded in arousing a spirit of righteous wrath and resistance throughout the Lower School, and a desire to combine for the general welfare.
GIPSYnoun
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading A Pitched Battle GIPSY ran upstairs to the classroom with a feeling of intense satisfaction.
destroyed or killed
From this reading So far all had gone well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So far all had gone well.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a certain exhilaration in the discovery that she was thus able to sway the minds of her companions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had succeeded in arousing a spirit of righteous wrath and resistance throughout the Lower School, and a desire to combine for the general welfare.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading A Pitched Battle GIPSY ran upstairs to the classroom with a feeling of intense satisfaction.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading She had succeeded in arousing a spirit of righteous wrath and resistance throughout the Lower School, and a desire to combine for the general welfare.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading There was a certain exhilaration in the discovery that she was thus able to sway the minds of her companions.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had been popular in other schools, but she had never had a chance such as this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Pitched Battle GIPSY ran upstairs to the classroom with a feeling of intense satisfaction.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had been popular in other schools, but she had never had a chance such as this.
PitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading A Pitched Battle GIPSY ran upstairs to the classroom with a feeling of intense satisfaction.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading She had been popular in other schools, but she had never had a chance such as this.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A Pitched Battle GIPSY ran upstairs to the classroom with a feeling of intense satisfaction.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading She had succeeded in arousing a spirit of righteous wrath and resistance throughout the Lower School, and a desire to combine for the general welfare.
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading She had succeeded in arousing a spirit of righteous wrath and resistance throughout the Lower School, and a desire to combine for the general welfare.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading A Pitched Battle GIPSY ran upstairs to the classroom with a feeling of intense satisfaction.
an educational institution
From this reading She had succeeded in arousing a spirit of righteous wrath and resistance throughout the Lower School, and a desire to combine for the general welfare.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading She had been popular in other schools, but she had never had a chance such as this.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had succeeded in arousing a spirit of righteous wrath and resistance throughout the Lower School, and a desire to combine for the general welfare.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far all had gone well.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She had succeeded in arousing a spirit of righteous wrath and resistance throughout the Lower School, and a desire to combine for the general welfare.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading She had succeeded in arousing a spirit of righteous wrath and resistance throughout the Lower School, and a desire to combine for the general welfare.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She had been popular in other schools, but she had never had a chance such as this.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading There was a certain exhilaration in the discovery that she was thus able to sway the minds of her companions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a certain exhilaration in the discovery that she was thus able to sway the minds of her companions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Pitched Battle GIPSY ran upstairs to the classroom with a feeling of intense satisfaction.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a certain exhilaration in the discovery that she was thus able to sway the minds of her companions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had been popular in other schools, but she had never had a chance such as this.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading She had succeeded in arousing a spirit of righteous wrath and resistance throughout the Lower School, and a desire to combine for the general welfare.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading There was a certain exhilaration in the discovery that she was thus able to sway the minds of her companions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Pitched Battle GIPSY ran upstairs to the classroom with a feeling of intense satisfaction.
on a floor above
From this reading A Pitched Battle GIPSY ran upstairs to the classroom with a feeling of intense satisfaction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a certain exhilaration in the discovery that she was thus able to sway the minds of her companions.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading She had succeeded in arousing a spirit of righteous wrath and resistance throughout the Lower School, and a desire to combine for the general welfare.
(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 So far all had gone well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Pitched Battle GIPSY ran upstairs to the classroom with a feeling of intense satisfaction.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading She had succeeded in arousing a spirit of righteous wrath and resistance throughout the Lower School, and a desire to combine for the general welfare.
