Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading A Crisis Winona had been more than a month, nearly five weeks indeed, at the Seaton High School.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading In the first few days of her introduction to V.a. she had told herself that the difficulty of the work consisted largely in its newness, and that as soon as she grew accustomed to it she would sail along as swimmingly as Garnet Emerson, or Olave Parry, or Hilda Langley, or Agatha James.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Closer acquaintance with her Form subjects proved their extreme toughness.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Most unfortunately she found her theory acted in the opposite direction.

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From this reading In the first few days of her introduction to V.a. she had told herself that the difficulty of the work consisted largely in its newness, and that as soon as she grew accustomed to it she would sail along as swimmingly as Garnet Emerson, or Olave Parry, or Hilda Langley, or Agatha James.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading In the first few days of her introduction to V.a. she had told herself that the difficulty of the work consisted largely in its newness, and that as soon as she grew accustomed to it she would sail along as swimmingly as Garnet Emerson, or Olave Parry, or Hilda Langley, or Agatha James.

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

From this reading In the first few days of her introduction to V.a. she had told herself that the difficulty of the work consisted largely in its newness, and that as soon as she grew accustomed to it she would sail along as swimmingly as Garnet Emerson, or Olave Parry, or Hilda Langley, or Agatha James.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In the first few days of her introduction to V.a. she had told herself that the difficulty of the work consisted largely in its newness, and that as soon as she grew accustomed to it she would sail along as swimmingly as Garnet Emerson, or Olave Parry, or Hilda Langley, or Agatha James.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A Crisis Winona had been more than a month, nearly five weeks indeed, at the Seaton High School.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A Crisis Winona had been more than a month, nearly five weeks indeed, at the Seaton High School.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading Closer acquaintance with her Form subjects proved their extreme toughness.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading In the first few days of her introduction to V.a. she had told herself that the difficulty of the work consisted largely in its newness, and that as soon as she grew accustomed to it she would sail along as swimmingly as Garnet Emerson, or Olave Parry, or Hilda Langley, or Agatha James.

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading A Crisis Winona had been more than a month, nearly five weeks indeed, at the Seaton High School.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In the first few days of her introduction to V.a. she had told herself that the difficulty of the work consisted largely in its newness, and that as soon as she grew accustomed to it she would sail along as swimmingly as Garnet Emerson, or Olave Parry, or Hilda Langley, or Agatha James.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading In the first few days of her introduction to V.a. she had told herself that the difficulty of the work consisted largely in its newness, and that as soon as she grew accustomed to it she would sail along as swimmingly as Garnet Emerson, or Olave Parry, or Hilda Langley, or Agatha James.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Most unfortunately she found her theory acted in the opposite direction.

United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)

From this reading In the first few days of her introduction to V.a. she had told herself that the difficulty of the work consisted largely in its newness, and that as soon as she grew accustomed to it she would sail along as swimmingly as Garnet Emerson, or Olave Parry, or Hilda Langley, or Agatha James.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading Closer acquaintance with her Form subjects proved their extreme toughness.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading In the first few days of her introduction to V.a. she had told herself that the difficulty of the work consisted largely in its newness, and that as soon as she grew accustomed to it she would sail along as swimmingly as Garnet Emerson, or Olave Parry, or Hilda Langley, or Agatha James.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the first few days of her introduction to V.a. she had told herself that the difficulty of the work consisted largely in its newness, and that as soon as she grew accustomed to it she would sail along as swimmingly as Garnet Emerson, or Olave Parry, or Hilda Langley, or Agatha James.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading A Crisis Winona had been more than a month, nearly five weeks indeed, at the Seaton High School.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Closer acquaintance with her Form subjects proved their extreme toughness.

set up or found

From this reading Most unfortunately she found her theory acted in the opposite direction.

any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive

From this reading In the first few days of her introduction to V.a. she had told herself that the difficulty of the work consisted largely in its newness, and that as soon as she grew accustomed to it she would sail along as swimmingly as Garnet Emerson, or Olave Parry, or Hilda Langley, or Agatha James.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading She was not nearly up to the standard of the rest of the girls.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading In the first few days of her introduction to V.a. she had told herself that the difficulty of the work consisted largely in its newness, and that as soon as she grew accustomed to it she would sail along as swimmingly as Garnet Emerson, or Olave Parry, or Hilda Langley, or Agatha James.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A Crisis Winona had been more than a month, nearly five weeks indeed, at the Seaton High School.

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

From this reading In the first few days of her introduction to V.a. she had told herself that the difficulty of the work consisted largely in its newness, and that as soon as she grew accustomed to it she would sail along as swimmingly as Garnet Emerson, or Olave Parry, or Hilda Langley, or Agatha James.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading In the first few days of her introduction to V.a. she had told herself that the difficulty of the work consisted largely in its newness, and that as soon as she grew accustomed to it she would sail along as swimmingly as Garnet Emerson, or Olave Parry, or Hilda Langley, or Agatha James.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading A Crisis Winona had been more than a month, nearly five weeks indeed, at the Seaton High School.

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

From this reading In the first few days of her introduction to V.a. she had told herself that the difficulty of the work consisted largely in its newness, and that as soon as she grew accustomed to it she would sail along as swimmingly as Garnet Emerson, or Olave Parry, or Hilda Langley, or Agatha James.

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

From this reading In the first few days of her introduction to V.a. she had told herself that the difficulty of the work consisted largely in its newness, and that as soon as she grew accustomed to it she would sail along as swimmingly as Garnet Emerson, or Olave Parry, or Hilda Langley, or Agatha James.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading A Crisis Winona had been more than a month, nearly five weeks indeed, at the Seaton High School.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading In the first few days of her introduction to V.a. she had told herself that the difficulty of the work consisted largely in its newness, and that as soon as she grew accustomed to it she would sail along as swimmingly as Garnet Emerson, or Olave Parry, or Hilda Langley, or Agatha James.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the first few days of her introduction to V.a. she had told herself that the difficulty of the work consisted largely in its newness, and that as soon as she grew accustomed to it she would sail along as swimmingly as Garnet Emerson, or Olave Parry, or Hilda Langley, or Agatha James.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In the first few days of her introduction to V.a. she had told herself that the difficulty of the work consisted largely in its newness, and that as soon as she grew accustomed to it she would sail along as swimmingly as Garnet Emerson, or Olave Parry, or Hilda Langley, or Agatha James.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading In the first few days of her introduction to V.a. she had told herself that the difficulty of the work consisted largely in its newness, and that as soon as she grew accustomed to it she would sail along as swimmingly as Garnet Emerson, or Olave Parry, or Hilda Langley, or Agatha James.

unit of solar radiation

From this reading In the first few days of her introduction to V.a. she had told herself that the difficulty of the work consisted largely in its newness, and that as soon as she grew accustomed to it she would sail along as swimmingly as Garnet Emerson, or Olave Parry, or Hilda Langley, or Agatha James.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading In the first few days of her introduction to V.a. she had told herself that the difficulty of the work consisted largely in its newness, and that as soon as she grew accustomed to it she would sail along as swimmingly as Garnet Emerson, or Olave Parry, or Hilda Langley, or Agatha James.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading A Crisis Winona had been more than a month, nearly five weeks indeed, at the Seaton High School.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A Crisis Winona had been more than a month, nearly five weeks indeed, at the Seaton High School.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Most unfortunately she found her theory acted in the opposite direction.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading A Crisis Winona had been more than a month, nearly five weeks indeed, at the Seaton High School.

the quality of being new; the opposite of oldness

From this reading In the first few days of her introduction to V.a. she had told herself that the difficulty of the work consisted largely in its newness, and that as soon as she grew accustomed to it she would sail along as swimmingly as Garnet Emerson, or Olave Parry, or Hilda Langley, or Agatha James.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She was not nearly up to the standard of the rest of the girls.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the first few days of her introduction to V.a. she had told herself that the difficulty of the work consisted largely in its newness, and that as soon as she grew accustomed to it she would sail along as swimmingly as Garnet Emerson, or Olave Parry, or Hilda Langley, or Agatha James.

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

From this reading In the first few days of her introduction to V.a. she had told herself that the difficulty of the work consisted largely in its newness, and that as soon as she grew accustomed to it she would sail along as swimmingly as Garnet Emerson, or Olave Parry, or Hilda Langley, or Agatha James.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Most unfortunately she found her theory acted in the opposite direction.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In the first few days of her introduction to V.a. she had told herself that the difficulty of the work consisted largely in its newness, and that as soon as she grew accustomed to it she would sail along as swimmingly as Garnet Emerson, or Olave Parry, or Hilda Langley, or Agatha James.

impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)

From this reading In the first few days of her introduction to V.a. she had told herself that the difficulty of the work consisted largely in its newness, and that as soon as she grew accustomed to it she would sail along as swimmingly as Garnet Emerson, or Olave Parry, or Hilda Langley, or Agatha James.

established beyond doubt

From this reading Closer acquaintance with her Form subjects proved their extreme toughness.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading She was not nearly up to the standard of the rest of the girls.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading In the first few days of her introduction to V.a. she had told herself that the difficulty of the work consisted largely in its newness, and that as soon as she grew accustomed to it she would sail along as swimmingly as Garnet Emerson, or Olave Parry, or Hilda Langley, or Agatha James.

an educational institution

From this reading A Crisis Winona had been more than a month, nearly five weeks indeed, at the Seaton High School.

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

From this reading A Crisis Winona had been more than a month, nearly five weeks indeed, at the Seaton High School.

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

From this reading In the first few days of her introduction to V.a. she had told herself that the difficulty of the work consisted largely in its newness, and that as soon as she grew accustomed to it she would sail along as swimmingly as Garnet Emerson, or Olave Parry, or Hilda Langley, or Agatha James.

in the near future

From this reading In the first few days of her introduction to V.a. she had told herself that the difficulty of the work consisted largely in its newness, and that as soon as she grew accustomed to it she would sail along as swimmingly as Garnet Emerson, or Olave Parry, or Hilda Langley, or Agatha James.

conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

From this reading She was not nearly up to the standard of the rest of the girls.

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Closer acquaintance with her Form subjects proved their extreme toughness.

with no problems or difficulties

From this reading In the first few days of her introduction to V.a. she had told herself that the difficulty of the work consisted largely in its newness, and that as soon as she grew accustomed to it she would sail along as swimmingly as Garnet Emerson, or Olave Parry, or Hilda Langley, or Agatha James.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A Crisis Winona had been more than a month, nearly five weeks indeed, at the Seaton High School.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the first few days of her introduction to V.a. she had told herself that the difficulty of the work consisted largely in its newness, and that as soon as she grew accustomed to it she would sail along as swimmingly as Garnet Emerson, or Olave Parry, or Hilda Langley, or Agatha James.

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

From this reading A Crisis Winona had been more than a month, nearly five weeks indeed, at the Seaton High School.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Closer acquaintance with her Form subjects proved their extreme toughness.

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading Most unfortunately she found her theory acted in the opposite direction.

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

From this reading In the first few days of her introduction to V.a. she had told herself that the difficulty of the work consisted largely in its newness, and that as soon as she grew accustomed to it she would sail along as swimmingly as Garnet Emerson, or Olave Parry, or Hilda Langley, or Agatha James.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading In the first few days of her introduction to V.a. she had told herself that the difficulty of the work consisted largely in its newness, and that as soon as she grew accustomed to it she would sail along as swimmingly as Garnet Emerson, or Olave Parry, or Hilda Langley, or Agatha James.

enduring strength and energy

From this reading Closer acquaintance with her Form subjects proved their extreme toughness.

by bad luck

From this reading Most unfortunately she found her theory acted in the opposite direction.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading She was not nearly up to the standard of the rest of the girls.

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading In the first few days of her introduction to V.a. she had told herself that the difficulty of the work consisted largely in its newness, and that as soon as she grew accustomed to it she would sail along as swimmingly as Garnet Emerson, or Olave Parry, or Hilda Langley, or Agatha James.

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

From this reading She was not nearly up to the standard of the rest of the girls.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A Crisis Winona had been more than a month, nearly five weeks indeed, at the Seaton High School.

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

From this reading A Crisis Winona had been more than a month, nearly five weeks indeed, at the Seaton High School.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Closer acquaintance with her Form subjects proved their extreme toughness.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading In the first few days of her introduction to V.a. she had told herself that the difficulty of the work consisted largely in its newness, and that as soon as she grew accustomed to it she would sail along as swimmingly as Garnet Emerson, or Olave Parry, or Hilda Langley, or Agatha James.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading In the first few days of her introduction to V.a. she had told herself that the difficulty of the work consisted largely in its newness, and that as soon as she grew accustomed to it she would sail along as swimmingly as Garnet Emerson, or Olave Parry, or Hilda Langley, or Agatha James.