used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Spartan Maiden THE Spring Term was passing rapidly, and Gipsy had now been nearly six months at Briarcroft.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It felt a very, very long time to her since the first evening when she had introduced herself in so sprightly a fashion to her fellow boarders, and had given them a graphic account of the shipwreck.
adversitynounUS /ədˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/
Difficulties; misfortune and hardship faced with courage.
From this reading The well-conducted regime of Briarcroft had had its due effect, and had considerably toned down her unconventional Colonial ways; while the trouble through which she was passing, like all seasons of adversity, had made her older and more thoughtful than before.
(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 well-conducted regime of Briarcroft had had its due effect, and had considerably toned down her unconventional Colonial ways; while the trouble through which she was passing, like all seasons of adversity, had made her older and more thoughtful than before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Spartan Maiden THE Spring Term was passing rapidly, and Gipsy had now been nearly six months at Briarcroft.
react verbally
From this reading There was still no news of any kind from her father, and no answer had yet been received from the cousins in New Zealand.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was still no news of any kind from her father, and no answer had yet been received from the cousins in New Zealand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Spartan Maiden THE Spring Term was passing rapidly, and Gipsy had now been nearly six months at Briarcroft.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A Spartan Maiden THE Spring Term was passing rapidly, and Gipsy had now been nearly six months at Briarcroft.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The well-conducted regime of Briarcroft had had its due effect, and had considerably toned down her unconventional Colonial ways; while the trouble through which she was passing, like all seasons of adversity, had made her older and more thoughtful than before.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading It felt a very, very long time to her since the first evening when she had introduced herself in so sprightly a fashion to her fellow boarders, and had given them a graphic account of the shipwreck.
Briarcroft
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From this reading A Spartan Maiden THE Spring Term was passing rapidly, and Gipsy had now been nearly six months at Briarcroft.
ColonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading The well-conducted regime of Briarcroft had had its due effect, and had considerably toned down her unconventional Colonial ways; while the trouble through which she was passing, like all seasons of adversity, had made her older and more thoughtful than before.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading The well-conducted regime of Briarcroft had had its due effect, and had considerably toned down her unconventional Colonial ways; while the trouble through which she was passing, like all seasons of adversity, had made her older and more thoughtful than before.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading There was still no news of any kind from her father, and no answer had yet been received from the cousins in New Zealand.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The old Gipsy of last October and the new Gipsy of the present March seemed like two different people, with a whole world of experience to divide them.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading The old Gipsy of last October and the new Gipsy of the present March seemed like two different people, with a whole world of experience to divide them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The well-conducted regime of Briarcroft had had its due effect, and had considerably toned down her unconventional Colonial ways; while the trouble through which she was passing, like all seasons of adversity, had made her older and more thoughtful than before.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The well-conducted regime of Briarcroft had had its due effect, and had considerably toned down her unconventional Colonial ways; while the trouble through which she was passing, like all seasons of adversity, had made her older and more thoughtful than before.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The well-conducted regime of Briarcroft had had its due effect, and had considerably toned down her unconventional Colonial ways; while the trouble through which she was passing, like all seasons of adversity, had made her older and more thoughtful than before.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It felt a very, very long time to her since the first evening when she had introduced herself in so sprightly a fashion to her fellow boarders, and had given them a graphic account of the shipwreck.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The old Gipsy of last October and the new Gipsy of the present March seemed like two different people, with a whole world of experience to divide them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It felt a very, very long time to her since the first evening when she had introduced herself in so sprightly a fashion to her fellow boarders, and had given them a graphic account of the shipwreck.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There was still no news of any kind from her father, and no answer had yet been received from the cousins in New Zealand.
a boy or man
From this reading It felt a very, very long time to her since the first evening when she had introduced herself in so sprightly a fashion to her fellow boarders, and had given them a graphic account of the shipwreck.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It felt a very, very long time to her since the first evening when she had introduced herself in so sprightly a fashion to her fellow boarders, and had given them a graphic account of the shipwreck.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It felt a very, very long time to her since the first evening when she had introduced herself in so sprightly a fashion to her fellow boarders, and had given them a graphic account of the shipwreck.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was still no news of any kind from her father, and no answer had yet been received from the cousins in New Zealand.
Gipsynoun
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading A Spartan Maiden THE Spring Term was passing rapidly, and Gipsy had now been nearly six months at Briarcroft.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It felt a very, very long time to her since the first evening when she had introduced herself in so sprightly a fashion to her fellow boarders, and had given them a graphic account of the shipwreck.
graphicadjectiveUS /ˈɡræfɪk/
written or drawn or engraved
From this reading It felt a very, very long time to her since the first evening when she had introduced herself in so sprightly a fashion to her fellow boarders, and had given them a graphic account of the shipwreck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Spartan Maiden THE Spring Term was passing rapidly, and Gipsy had now been nearly six months at Briarcroft.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It felt a very, very long time to her since the first evening when she had introduced herself in so sprightly a fashion to her fellow boarders, and had given them a graphic account of the shipwreck.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It felt a very, very long time to her since the first evening when she had introduced herself in so sprightly a fashion to her fellow boarders, and had given them a graphic account of the shipwreck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It felt a very, very long time to her since the first evening when she had introduced herself in so sprightly a fashion to her fellow boarders, and had given them a graphic account of the shipwreck.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading It felt a very, very long time to her since the first evening when she had introduced herself in so sprightly a fashion to her fellow boarders, and had given them a graphic account of the shipwreck.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It felt a very, very long time to her since the first evening when she had introduced herself in so sprightly a fashion to her fellow boarders, and had given them a graphic account of the shipwreck.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The well-conducted regime of Briarcroft had had its due effect, and had considerably toned down her unconventional Colonial ways; while the trouble through which she was passing, like all seasons of adversity, had made her older and more thoughtful than before.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There was still no news of any kind from her father, and no answer had yet been received from the cousins in New Zealand.
immediately past
From this reading The old Gipsy of last October and the new Gipsy of the present March seemed like two different people, with a whole world of experience to divide them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The old Gipsy of last October and the new Gipsy of the present March seemed like two different people, with a whole world of experience to divide them.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It felt a very, very long time to her since the first evening when she had introduced herself in so sprightly a fashion to her fellow boarders, and had given them a graphic account of the shipwreck.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The well-conducted regime of Briarcroft had had its due effect, and had considerably toned down her unconventional Colonial ways; while the trouble through which she was passing, like all seasons of adversity, had made her older and more thoughtful than before.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading A Spartan Maiden THE Spring Term was passing rapidly, and Gipsy had now been nearly six months at Briarcroft.
march in a procession
From this reading The old Gipsy of last October and the new Gipsy of the present March seemed like two different people, with a whole world of experience to divide them.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A Spartan Maiden THE Spring Term was passing rapidly, and Gipsy had now been nearly six months at Briarcroft.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The well-conducted regime of Briarcroft had had its due effect, and had considerably toned down her unconventional Colonial ways; while the trouble through which she was passing, like all seasons of adversity, had made her older and more thoughtful than before.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A Spartan Maiden THE Spring Term was passing rapidly, and Gipsy had now been nearly six months at Briarcroft.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The old Gipsy of last October and the new Gipsy of the present March seemed like two different people, with a whole world of experience to divide them.
information about recent and important events
From this reading There was still no news of any kind from her father, and no answer had yet been received from the cousins in New Zealand.
not any; not one
From this reading There was still no news of any kind from her father, and no answer had yet been received from the cousins in New Zealand.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A Spartan Maiden THE Spring Term was passing rapidly, and Gipsy had now been nearly six months at Briarcroft.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The old Gipsy of last October and the new Gipsy of the present March seemed like two different people, with a whole world of experience to divide them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It felt a very, very long time to her since the first evening when she had introduced herself in so sprightly a fashion to her fellow boarders, and had given them a graphic account of the shipwreck.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old Gipsy of last October and the new Gipsy of the present March seemed like two different people, with a whole world of experience to divide them.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The well-conducted regime of Briarcroft had had its due effect, and had considerably toned down her unconventional Colonial ways; while the trouble through which she was passing, like all seasons of adversity, had made her older and more thoughtful than before.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A Spartan Maiden THE Spring Term was passing rapidly, and Gipsy had now been nearly six months at Briarcroft.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The old Gipsy of last October and the new Gipsy of the present March seemed like two different people, with a whole world of experience to divide them.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The old Gipsy of last October and the new Gipsy of the present March seemed like two different people, with a whole world of experience to divide them.
with speed
From this reading A Spartan Maiden THE Spring Term was passing rapidly, and Gipsy had now been nearly six months at Briarcroft.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading There was still no news of any kind from her father, and no answer had yet been received from the cousins in New Zealand.
regimenounUS /rəˈʒiːm/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The well-conducted regime of Briarcroft had had its due effect, and had considerably toned down her unconventional Colonial ways; while the trouble through which she was passing, like all seasons of adversity, had made her older and more thoughtful than before.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The well-conducted regime of Briarcroft had had its due effect, and had considerably toned down her unconventional Colonial ways; while the trouble through which she was passing, like all seasons of adversity, had made her older and more thoughtful than before.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The old Gipsy of last October and the new Gipsy of the present March seemed like two different people, with a whole world of experience to divide them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It felt a very, very long time to her since the first evening when she had introduced herself in so sprightly a fashion to her fellow boarders, and had given them a graphic account of the shipwreck.
shipwrecknounUS /ˈʃɪprek/
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
From this reading It felt a very, very long time to her since the first evening when she had introduced herself in so sprightly a fashion to her fellow boarders, and had given them a graphic account of the shipwreck.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It felt a very, very long time to her since the first evening when she had introduced herself in so sprightly a fashion to her fellow boarders, and had given them a graphic account of the shipwreck.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading A Spartan Maiden THE Spring Term was passing rapidly, and Gipsy had now been nearly six months at Briarcroft.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It felt a very, very long time to her since the first evening when she had introduced herself in so sprightly a fashion to her fellow boarders, and had given them a graphic account of the shipwreck.
SpartanadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrtən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people
From this reading A Spartan Maiden THE Spring Term was passing rapidly, and Gipsy had now been nearly six months at Briarcroft.
sprightlyadjectiveUS /ˈspraɪtli/
full of spirit and vitality
From this reading It felt a very, very long time to her since the first evening when she had introduced herself in so sprightly a fashion to her fellow boarders, and had given them a graphic account of the shipwreck.
the season of growth
From this reading A Spartan Maiden THE Spring Term was passing rapidly, and Gipsy had now been nearly six months at Briarcroft.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was still no news of any kind from her father, and no answer had yet been received from the cousins in New Zealand.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading A Spartan Maiden THE Spring Term was passing rapidly, and Gipsy had now been nearly six months at Briarcroft.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The well-conducted regime of Briarcroft had had its due effect, and had considerably toned down her unconventional Colonial ways; while the trouble through which she was passing, like all seasons of adversity, had made her older and more thoughtful than before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Spartan Maiden THE Spring Term was passing rapidly, and Gipsy had now been nearly six months at Briarcroft.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It felt a very, very long time to her since the first evening when she had introduced herself in so sprightly a fashion to her fellow boarders, and had given them a graphic account of the shipwreck.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was still no news of any kind from her father, and no answer had yet been received from the cousins in New Zealand.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading The well-conducted regime of Briarcroft had had its due effect, and had considerably toned down her unconventional Colonial ways; while the trouble through which she was passing, like all seasons of adversity, had made her older and more thoughtful than before.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The well-conducted regime of Briarcroft had had its due effect, and had considerably toned down her unconventional Colonial ways; while the trouble through which she was passing, like all seasons of adversity, had made her older and more thoughtful than before.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It felt a very, very long time to her since the first evening when she had introduced herself in so sprightly a fashion to her fellow boarders, and had given them a graphic account of the shipwreck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It felt a very, very long time to her since the first evening when she had introduced herself in so sprightly a fashion to her fellow boarders, and had given them a graphic account of the shipwreck.
tonedadjectiveUS /toʊnd/
having or characterized or distinguished by tone or a specific tone; often used in combination
From this reading The well-conducted regime of Briarcroft had had its due effect, and had considerably toned down her unconventional Colonial ways; while the trouble through which she was passing, like all seasons of adversity, had made her older and more thoughtful than before.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The well-conducted regime of Briarcroft had had its due effect, and had considerably toned down her unconventional Colonial ways; while the trouble through which she was passing, like all seasons of adversity, had made her older and more thoughtful than before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The old Gipsy of last October and the new Gipsy of the present March seemed like two different people, with a whole world of experience to divide them.
unconventionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənəl/
not conforming to accepted rules or standards
From this reading The well-conducted regime of Briarcroft had had its due effect, and had considerably toned down her unconventional Colonial ways; while the trouble through which she was passing, like all seasons of adversity, had made her older and more thoughtful than before.
precisely as stated
From this reading It felt a very, very long time to her since the first evening when she had introduced herself in so sprightly a fashion to her fellow boarders, and had given them a graphic account of the shipwreck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Spartan Maiden THE Spring Term was passing rapidly, and Gipsy had now been nearly six months at Briarcroft.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The well-conducted regime of Briarcroft had had its due effect, and had considerably toned down her unconventional Colonial ways; while the trouble through which she was passing, like all seasons of adversity, had made her older and more thoughtful than before.
well-conductedadjective
characterized by good organization and control
From this reading The well-conducted regime of Briarcroft had had its due effect, and had considerably toned down her unconventional Colonial ways; while the trouble through which she was passing, like all seasons of adversity, had made her older and more thoughtful than before.
at the time that
From this reading It felt a very, very long time to her since the first evening when she had introduced herself in so sprightly a fashion to her fellow boarders, and had given them a graphic account of the shipwreck.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The well-conducted regime of Briarcroft had had its due effect, and had considerably toned down her unconventional Colonial ways; while the trouble through which she was passing, like all seasons of adversity, had made her older and more thoughtful than before.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The well-conducted regime of Briarcroft had had its due effect, and had considerably toned down her unconventional Colonial ways; while the trouble through which she was passing, like all seasons of adversity, had made her older and more thoughtful than before.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The old Gipsy of last October and the new Gipsy of the present March seemed like two different people, with a whole world of experience to divide them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old Gipsy of last October and the new Gipsy of the present March seemed like two different people, with a whole world of experience to divide them.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The old Gipsy of last October and the new Gipsy of the present March seemed like two different people, with a whole world of experience to divide them.
but in spite of that
From this reading There was still no news of any kind from her father, and no answer had yet been received from the cousins in New Zealand.
ZealandnounUS /ˈziːlənd/
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
From this reading There was still no news of any kind from her father, and no answer had yet been received from the cousins in New Zealand.
