used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF A CONVENT When I returned home I found my father as gloomy and austere as ever.
anew
From this reading My replies did not appear to satisfy him and I had not been home a week before he declared his intention to send me to school again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF A CONVENT When I returned home I found my father as gloomy and austere as ever.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading My replies did not appear to satisfy him and I had not been home a week before he declared his intention to send me to school again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF A CONVENT When I returned home I found my father as gloomy and austere as ever.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He welcomed me with a cold kiss and asked me a few questions as to the progress I had made in my studies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was at once dispatched to Mount de Sales, a convent near Baltimore.
austereadjectiveUS /ɔːˈstɪr/
severely simple
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF A CONVENT When I returned home I found my father as gloomy and austere as ever.
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading I was at once dispatched to Mount de Sales, a convent near Baltimore.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My replies did not appear to satisfy him and I had not been home a week before he declared his intention to send me to school again.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My replies did not appear to satisfy him and I had not been home a week before he declared his intention to send me to school again.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I was by no means sorry to hear of this resolve, for my brother was finishing his education in New York, and the house was insufferably dull.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was by no means sorry to hear of this resolve, for my brother was finishing his education in New York, and the house was insufferably dull.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He welcomed me with a cold kiss and asked me a few questions as to the progress I had made in my studies.
CONVENTnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF A CONVENT When I returned home I found my father as gloomy and austere as ever.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I was at once dispatched to Mount de Sales, a convent near Baltimore.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading My replies did not appear to satisfy him and I had not been home a week before he declared his intention to send me to school again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading My replies did not appear to satisfy him and I had not been home a week before he declared his intention to send me to school again.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading I was at once dispatched to Mount de Sales, a convent near Baltimore.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading I was by no means sorry to hear of this resolve, for my brother was finishing his education in New York, and the house was insufferably dull.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading I was by no means sorry to hear of this resolve, for my brother was finishing his education in New York, and the house was insufferably dull.
at any time
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF A CONVENT When I returned home I found my father as gloomy and austere as ever.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF A CONVENT When I returned home I found my father as gloomy and austere as ever.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He welcomed me with a cold kiss and asked me a few questions as to the progress I had made in my studies.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading I was by no means sorry to hear of this resolve, for my brother was finishing his education in New York, and the house was insufferably dull.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was by no means sorry to hear of this resolve, for my brother was finishing his education in New York, and the house was insufferably dull.
set up or found
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF A CONVENT When I returned home I found my father as gloomy and austere as ever.
depressingly dark
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF A CONVENT When I returned home I found my father as gloomy and austere as ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He welcomed me with a cold kiss and asked me a few questions as to the progress I had made in my studies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He welcomed me with a cold kiss and asked me a few questions as to the progress I had made in my studies.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I was by no means sorry to hear of this resolve, for my brother was finishing his education in New York, and the house was insufferably dull.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My replies did not appear to satisfy him and I had not been home a week before he declared his intention to send me to school again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My replies did not appear to satisfy him and I had not been home a week before he declared his intention to send me to school again.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF A CONVENT When I returned home I found my father as gloomy and austere as ever.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I was by no means sorry to hear of this resolve, for my brother was finishing his education in New York, and the house was insufferably dull.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF A CONVENT When I returned home I found my father as gloomy and austere as ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He welcomed me with a cold kiss and asked me a few questions as to the progress I had made in my studies.
insufferablyadverb
to an insufferable degree
From this reading I was by no means sorry to hear of this resolve, for my brother was finishing his education in New York, and the house was insufferably dull.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading My replies did not appear to satisfy him and I had not been home a week before he declared his intention to send me to school again.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading He welcomed me with a cold kiss and asked me a few questions as to the progress I had made in my studies.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He welcomed me with a cold kiss and asked me a few questions as to the progress I had made in my studies.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He welcomed me with a cold kiss and asked me a few questions as to the progress I had made in my studies.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I was by no means sorry to hear of this resolve, for my brother was finishing his education in New York, and the house was insufferably dull.
attach to a support
From this reading I was at once dispatched to Mount de Sales, a convent near Baltimore.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF A CONVENT When I returned home I found my father as gloomy and austere as ever.
MYSTERIESnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF A CONVENT When I returned home I found my father as gloomy and austere as ever.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I was at once dispatched to Mount de Sales, a convent near Baltimore.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I was by no means sorry to hear of this resolve, for my brother was finishing his education in New York, and the house was insufferably dull.
not any; not one
From this reading I was by no means sorry to hear of this resolve, for my brother was finishing his education in New York, and the house was insufferably dull.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My replies did not appear to satisfy him and I had not been home a week before he declared his intention to send me to school again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF A CONVENT When I returned home I found my father as gloomy and austere as ever.
on one occasion
From this reading I was at once dispatched to Mount de Sales, a convent near Baltimore.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading He welcomed me with a cold kiss and asked me a few questions as to the progress I had made in my studies.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He welcomed me with a cold kiss and asked me a few questions as to the progress I had made in my studies.
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading My replies did not appear to satisfy him and I had not been home a week before he declared his intention to send me to school again.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading I was by no means sorry to hear of this resolve, for my brother was finishing his education in New York, and the house was insufferably dull.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF A CONVENT When I returned home I found my father as gloomy and austere as ever.
SalesnounUS /seɪlz/
income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time
From this reading I was at once dispatched to Mount de Sales, a convent near Baltimore.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading My replies did not appear to satisfy him and I had not been home a week before he declared his intention to send me to school again.
an educational institution
From this reading My replies did not appear to satisfy him and I had not been home a week before he declared his intention to send me to school again.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading My replies did not appear to satisfy him and I had not been home a week before he declared his intention to send me to school again.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I was by no means sorry to hear of this resolve, for my brother was finishing his education in New York, and the house was insufferably dull.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He welcomed me with a cold kiss and asked me a few questions as to the progress I had made in my studies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF A CONVENT When I returned home I found my father as gloomy and austere as ever.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was by no means sorry to hear of this resolve, for my brother was finishing his education in New York, and the house was insufferably dull.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He welcomed me with a cold kiss and asked me a few questions as to the progress I had made in my studies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was by no means sorry to hear of this resolve, for my brother was finishing his education in New York, and the house was insufferably dull.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading My replies did not appear to satisfy him and I had not been home a week before he declared his intention to send me to school again.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading He welcomed me with a cold kiss and asked me a few questions as to the progress I had made in my studies.
at the time that
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF A CONVENT When I returned home I found my father as gloomy and austere as ever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He welcomed me with a cold kiss and asked me a few questions as to the progress I had made in my studies.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading I was by no means sorry to hear of this resolve, for my brother was finishing his education in New York, and the house was insufferably dull.
