Chapter VI · Chapter 6

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Miss Bishop and Miss Huntley understood her limitations and judged her accordingly.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An Autumn Foray Winona felt that she now started life at the High School on an entirely new basis.

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

From this reading Miss Bishop and Miss Huntley understood her limitations and judged her accordingly.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was not by any means that they lowered their standard, but that they appreciated her difficulty in keeping up with the Form and gave her credit for her hard work.

fully understood or grasped

From this reading It was not by any means that they lowered their standard, but that they appreciated her difficulty in keeping up with the Form and gave her credit for her hard work.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading An Autumn Foray Winona felt that she now started life at the High School on an entirely new basis.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading She would get up early in the morning to revise her lessons before breakfast, and would sit toiling over books and exercises in the evenings till even Aunt Harriet--indefatigable worker herself--would tell her to stop, and wax moral on the folly of burning the candle at both ends.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading An Autumn Foray Winona felt that she now started life at the High School on an entirely new basis.

a relation that provides the foundation for something

From this reading An Autumn Foray Winona felt that she now started life at the High School on an entirely new basis.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She would get up early in the morning to revise her lessons before breakfast, and would sit toiling over books and exercises in the evenings till even Aunt Harriet--indefatigable worker herself--would tell her to stop, and wax moral on the folly of burning the candle at both ends.

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading Miss Bishop and Miss Huntley understood her limitations and judged her accordingly.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading She would get up early in the morning to revise her lessons before breakfast, and would sit toiling over books and exercises in the evenings till even Aunt Harriet--indefatigable worker herself--would tell her to stop, and wax moral on the folly of burning the candle at both ends.

the two together, not just one

From this reading She would get up early in the morning to revise her lessons before breakfast, and would sit toiling over books and exercises in the evenings till even Aunt Harriet--indefatigable worker herself--would tell her to stop, and wax moral on the folly of burning the candle at both ends.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading She would get up early in the morning to revise her lessons before breakfast, and would sit toiling over books and exercises in the evenings till even Aunt Harriet--indefatigable worker herself--would tell her to stop, and wax moral on the folly of burning the candle at both ends.

the act of burning something

From this reading She would get up early in the morning to revise her lessons before breakfast, and would sit toiling over books and exercises in the evenings till even Aunt Harriet--indefatigable worker herself--would tell her to stop, and wax moral on the folly of burning the candle at both ends.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was not by any means that they lowered their standard, but that they appreciated her difficulty in keeping up with the Form and gave her credit for her hard work.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was not by any means that they lowered their standard, but that they appreciated her difficulty in keeping up with the Form and gave her credit for her hard work.

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading She would get up early in the morning to revise her lessons before breakfast, and would sit toiling over books and exercises in the evenings till even Aunt Harriet--indefatigable worker herself--would tell her to stop, and wax moral on the folly of burning the candle at both ends.

approval

From this reading It was not by any means that they lowered their standard, but that they appreciated her difficulty in keeping up with the Form and gave her credit for her hard work.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading It was not by any means that they lowered their standard, but that they appreciated her difficulty in keeping up with the Form and gave her credit for her hard work.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading She would get up early in the morning to revise her lessons before breakfast, and would sit toiling over books and exercises in the evenings till even Aunt Harriet--indefatigable worker herself--would tell her to stop, and wax moral on the folly of burning the candle at both ends.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading She would get up early in the morning to revise her lessons before breakfast, and would sit toiling over books and exercises in the evenings till even Aunt Harriet--indefatigable worker herself--would tell her to stop, and wax moral on the folly of burning the candle at both ends.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading An Autumn Foray Winona felt that she now started life at the High School on an entirely new basis.

divisible by two

From this reading She would get up early in the morning to revise her lessons before breakfast, and would sit toiling over books and exercises in the evenings till even Aunt Harriet--indefatigable worker herself--would tell her to stop, and wax moral on the folly of burning the candle at both ends.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading She would get up early in the morning to revise her lessons before breakfast, and would sit toiling over books and exercises in the evenings till even Aunt Harriet--indefatigable worker herself--would tell her to stop, and wax moral on the folly of burning the candle at both ends.

plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading She would get up early in the morning to revise her lessons before breakfast, and would sit toiling over books and exercises in the evenings till even Aunt Harriet--indefatigable worker herself--would tell her to stop, and wax moral on the folly of burning the candle at both ends.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading An Autumn Foray Winona felt that she now started life at the High School on an entirely new basis.

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading She would get up early in the morning to revise her lessons before breakfast, and would sit toiling over books and exercises in the evenings till even Aunt Harriet--indefatigable worker herself--would tell her to stop, and wax moral on the folly of burning the candle at both ends.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was not by any means that they lowered their standard, but that they appreciated her difficulty in keeping up with the Form and gave her credit for her hard work.

a sudden short attack

From this reading An Autumn Foray Winona felt that she now started life at the High School on an entirely new basis.

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

From this reading It was not by any means that they lowered their standard, but that they appreciated her difficulty in keeping up with the Form and gave her credit for her hard work.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It was not by any means that they lowered their standard, but that they appreciated her difficulty in keeping up with the Form and gave her credit for her hard work.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading She would get up early in the morning to revise her lessons before breakfast, and would sit toiling over books and exercises in the evenings till even Aunt Harriet--indefatigable worker herself--would tell her to stop, and wax moral on the folly of burning the candle at both ends.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It was not by any means that they lowered their standard, but that they appreciated her difficulty in keeping up with the Form and gave her credit for her hard work.

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From this reading She would get up early in the morning to revise her lessons before breakfast, and would sit toiling over books and exercises in the evenings till even Aunt Harriet--indefatigable worker herself--would tell her to stop, and wax moral on the folly of burning the candle at both ends.

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

From this reading Miss Bishop and Miss Huntley understood her limitations and judged her accordingly.

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

From this reading She would get up early in the morning to revise her lessons before breakfast, and would sit toiling over books and exercises in the evenings till even Aunt Harriet--indefatigable worker herself--would tell her to stop, and wax moral on the folly of burning the candle at both ends.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading An Autumn Foray Winona felt that she now started life at the High School on an entirely new basis.

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

From this reading Miss Bishop and Miss Huntley understood her limitations and judged her accordingly.

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

From this reading It was not by any means that they lowered their standard, but that they appreciated her difficulty in keeping up with the Form and gave her credit for her hard work.

showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality

From this reading She would get up early in the morning to revise her lessons before breakfast, and would sit toiling over books and exercises in the evenings till even Aunt Harriet--indefatigable worker herself--would tell her to stop, and wax moral on the folly of burning the candle at both ends.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not by any means that they lowered their standard, but that they appreciated her difficulty in keeping up with the Form and gave her credit for her hard work.

past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Miss Bishop and Miss Huntley understood her limitations and judged her accordingly.

conformity or harmony

From this reading It was not by any means that they lowered their standard, but that they appreciated her difficulty in keeping up with the Form and gave her credit for her hard work.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading She would get up early in the morning to revise her lessons before breakfast, and would sit toiling over books and exercises in the evenings till even Aunt Harriet--indefatigable worker herself--would tell her to stop, and wax moral on the folly of burning the candle at both ends.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading An Autumn Foray Winona felt that she now started life at the High School on an entirely new basis.

plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something

From this reading Miss Bishop and Miss Huntley understood her limitations and judged her accordingly.

below the surround or below the normal position

From this reading It was not by any means that they lowered their standard, but that they appreciated her difficulty in keeping up with the Form and gave her credit for her hard work.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading It was not by any means that they lowered their standard, but that they appreciated her difficulty in keeping up with the Form and gave her credit for her hard work.

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

From this reading Miss Bishop and Miss Huntley understood her limitations and judged her accordingly.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading She would get up early in the morning to revise her lessons before breakfast, and would sit toiling over books and exercises in the evenings till even Aunt Harriet--indefatigable worker herself--would tell her to stop, and wax moral on the folly of burning the candle at both ends.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading She would get up early in the morning to revise her lessons before breakfast, and would sit toiling over books and exercises in the evenings till even Aunt Harriet--indefatigable worker herself--would tell her to stop, and wax moral on the folly of burning the candle at both ends.

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

From this reading An Autumn Foray Winona felt that she now started life at the High School on an entirely new basis.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not by any means that they lowered their standard, but that they appreciated her difficulty in keeping up with the Form and gave her credit for her hard work.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading An Autumn Foray Winona felt that she now started life at the High School on an entirely new basis.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She would get up early in the morning to revise her lessons before breakfast, and would sit toiling over books and exercises in the evenings till even Aunt Harriet--indefatigable worker herself--would tell her to stop, and wax moral on the folly of burning the candle at both ends.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading An Autumn Foray Winona felt that she now started life at the High School on an entirely new basis.

above and across; more than

From this reading She would get up early in the morning to revise her lessons before breakfast, and would sit toiling over books and exercises in the evenings till even Aunt Harriet--indefatigable worker herself--would tell her to stop, and wax moral on the folly of burning the candle at both ends.

make revisions in

From this reading She would get up early in the morning to revise her lessons before breakfast, and would sit toiling over books and exercises in the evenings till even Aunt Harriet--indefatigable worker herself--would tell her to stop, and wax moral on the folly of burning the candle at both ends.

an educational institution

From this reading An Autumn Foray Winona felt that she now started life at the High School on an entirely new basis.

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

From this reading An Autumn Foray Winona felt that she now started life at the High School on an entirely new basis.

be seated

From this reading She would get up early in the morning to revise her lessons before breakfast, and would sit toiling over books and exercises in the evenings till even Aunt Harriet--indefatigable worker herself--would tell her to stop, and wax moral on the folly of burning the candle at both ends.

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

From this reading It was not by any means that they lowered their standard, but that they appreciated her difficulty in keeping up with the Form and gave her credit for her hard work.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading An Autumn Foray Winona felt that she now started life at the High School on an entirely new basis.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading She would get up early in the morning to revise her lessons before breakfast, and would sit toiling over books and exercises in the evenings till even Aunt Harriet--indefatigable worker herself--would tell her to stop, and wax moral on the folly of burning the candle at both ends.

express in words

From this reading She would get up early in the morning to revise her lessons before breakfast, and would sit toiling over books and exercises in the evenings till even Aunt Harriet--indefatigable worker herself--would tell her to stop, and wax moral on the folly of burning the candle at both ends.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading An Autumn Foray Winona felt that she now started life at the High School on an entirely new basis.

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

From this reading An Autumn Foray Winona felt that she now started life at the High School on an entirely new basis.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was not by any means that they lowered their standard, but that they appreciated her difficulty in keeping up with the Form and gave her credit for her hard work.

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

From this reading It was not by any means that they lowered their standard, but that they appreciated her difficulty in keeping up with the Form and gave her credit for her hard work.

up to a particular time

From this reading She would get up early in the morning to revise her lessons before breakfast, and would sit toiling over books and exercises in the evenings till even Aunt Harriet--indefatigable worker herself--would tell her to stop, and wax moral on the folly of burning the candle at both ends.

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

From this reading She would get up early in the morning to revise her lessons before breakfast, and would sit toiling over books and exercises in the evenings till even Aunt Harriet--indefatigable worker herself--would tell her to stop, and wax moral on the folly of burning the candle at both ends.

doing arduous or unpleasant work

From this reading She would get up early in the morning to revise her lessons before breakfast, and would sit toiling over books and exercises in the evenings till even Aunt Harriet--indefatigable worker herself--would tell her to stop, and wax moral on the folly of burning the candle at both ends.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Miss Bishop and Miss Huntley understood her limitations and judged her accordingly.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading And hard work it undoubtedly was.

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

From this reading It was not by any means that they lowered their standard, but that they appreciated her difficulty in keeping up with the Form and gave her credit for her hard work.

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

From this reading It was not by any means that they lowered their standard, but that they appreciated her difficulty in keeping up with the Form and gave her credit for her hard work.

cover with wax

From this reading She would get up early in the morning to revise her lessons before breakfast, and would sit toiling over books and exercises in the evenings till even Aunt Harriet--indefatigable worker herself--would tell her to stop, and wax moral on the folly of burning the candle at both ends.

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

From this reading An Autumn Foray Winona felt that she now started life at the High School on an entirely new basis.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was not by any means that they lowered their standard, but that they appreciated her difficulty in keeping up with the Form and gave her credit for her hard work.

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

From this reading It was not by any means that they lowered their standard, but that they appreciated her difficulty in keeping up with the Form and gave her credit for her hard work.

a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading She would get up early in the morning to revise her lessons before breakfast, and would sit toiling over books and exercises in the evenings till even Aunt Harriet--indefatigable worker herself--would tell her to stop, and wax moral on the folly of burning the candle at both ends.

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

From this reading She would get up early in the morning to revise her lessons before breakfast, and would sit toiling over books and exercises in the evenings till even Aunt Harriet--indefatigable worker herself--would tell her to stop, and wax moral on the folly of burning the candle at both ends.