used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Forest was evidently surprised at her knowledge of English history and literature, at her grammatical accuracy--for she set her a short essay to write--and at her knowledge generally.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading Mademoiselle was equally delighted with the purity of her French accent, and with the admirable way she translated a paragraph from a rather difficult French story-book.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading Miss Forest was evidently surprised at her knowledge of English history and literature, at her grammatical accuracy--for she set her a short essay to write--and at her knowledge generally.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Mademoiselle was equally delighted with the purity of her French accent, and with the admirable way she translated a paragraph from a rather difficult French story-book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCHOOLGIRLS Christian went through the ordeal with the mistresses and the music-master with much _éclat_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Forest was evidently surprised at her knowledge of English history and literature, at her grammatical accuracy--for she set her a short essay to write--and at her knowledge generally.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading SCHOOLGIRLS Christian went through the ordeal with the mistresses and the music-master with much _éclat_.
conductingnounUS /kənˈdʌktɪŋ/
the way of administering a business
From this reading And, finally, Mr. Frederick said that she had real talent for music, and that he looked forward with much pleasure to conducting the studies of a pupil who would do him such credit.
approval
From this reading And, finally, Mr. Frederick said that she had real talent for music, and that he looked forward with much pleasure to conducting the studies of a pupil who would do him such credit.
greatly pleased
From this reading Mademoiselle was equally delighted with the purity of her French accent, and with the admirable way she translated a paragraph from a rather difficult French story-book.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Mademoiselle was equally delighted with the purity of her French accent, and with the admirable way she translated a paragraph from a rather difficult French story-book.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And, finally, Mr. Frederick said that she had real talent for music, and that he looked forward with much pleasure to conducting the studies of a pupil who would do him such credit.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Christian enjoyed herself during this time.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Miss Forest was evidently surprised at her knowledge of English history and literature, at her grammatical accuracy--for she set her a short essay to write--and at her knowledge generally.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Christian enjoyed herself during this time.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Mademoiselle was equally delighted with the purity of her French accent, and with the admirable way she translated a paragraph from a rather difficult French story-book.
essaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading Miss Forest was evidently surprised at her knowledge of English history and literature, at her grammatical accuracy--for she set her a short essay to write--and at her knowledge generally.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Miss Forest was evidently surprised at her knowledge of English history and literature, at her grammatical accuracy--for she set her a short essay to write--and at her knowledge generally.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading And, finally, Mr. Frederick said that she had real talent for music, and that he looked forward with much pleasure to conducting the studies of a pupil who would do him such credit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Forest was evidently surprised at her knowledge of English history and literature, at her grammatical accuracy--for she set her a short essay to write--and at her knowledge generally.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Miss Forest was evidently surprised at her knowledge of English history and literature, at her grammatical accuracy--for she set her a short essay to write--and at her knowledge generally.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading And, finally, Mr. Frederick said that she had real talent for music, and that he looked forward with much pleasure to conducting the studies of a pupil who would do him such credit.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading And, finally, Mr. Frederick said that she had real talent for music, and that he looked forward with much pleasure to conducting the studies of a pupil who would do him such credit.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Mademoiselle was equally delighted with the purity of her French accent, and with the admirable way she translated a paragraph from a rather difficult French story-book.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mademoiselle was equally delighted with the purity of her French accent, and with the admirable way she translated a paragraph from a rather difficult French story-book.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Miss Forest was evidently surprised at her knowledge of English history and literature, at her grammatical accuracy--for she set her a short essay to write--and at her knowledge generally.
grammaticaladjectiveUS /ɡrəˈmætəkəl/
of or pertaining to grammar
From this reading Miss Forest was evidently surprised at her knowledge of English history and literature, at her grammatical accuracy--for she set her a short essay to write--and at her knowledge generally.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And, finally, Mr. Frederick said that she had real talent for music, and that he looked forward with much pleasure to conducting the studies of a pupil who would do him such credit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, finally, Mr. Frederick said that she had real talent for music, and that he looked forward with much pleasure to conducting the studies of a pupil who would do him such credit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Forest was evidently surprised at her knowledge of English history and literature, at her grammatical accuracy--for she set her a short essay to write--and at her knowledge generally.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Christian enjoyed herself during this time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, finally, Mr. Frederick said that she had real talent for music, and that he looked forward with much pleasure to conducting the studies of a pupil who would do him such credit.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Miss Forest was evidently surprised at her knowledge of English history and literature, at her grammatical accuracy--for she set her a short essay to write--and at her knowledge generally.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Miss Forest was evidently surprised at her knowledge of English history and literature, at her grammatical accuracy--for she set her a short essay to write--and at her knowledge generally.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Miss Forest was evidently surprised at her knowledge of English history and literature, at her grammatical accuracy--for she set her a short essay to write--and at her knowledge generally.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And, finally, Mr. Frederick said that she had real talent for music, and that he looked forward with much pleasure to conducting the studies of a pupil who would do him such credit.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Mademoiselle was equally delighted with the purity of her French accent, and with the admirable way she translated a paragraph from a rather difficult French story-book.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Forest was evidently surprised at her knowledge of English history and literature, at her grammatical accuracy--for she set her a short essay to write--and at her knowledge generally.
mistressesnounUS /ˈmɪstrəsəz/
plural of “mistress” — an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading SCHOOLGIRLS Christian went through the ordeal with the mistresses and the music-master with much _éclat_.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And, finally, Mr. Frederick said that she had real talent for music, and that he looked forward with much pleasure to conducting the studies of a pupil who would do him such credit.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading SCHOOLGIRLS Christian went through the ordeal with the mistresses and the music-master with much _éclat_.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading And, finally, Mr. Frederick said that she had real talent for music, and that he looked forward with much pleasure to conducting the studies of a pupil who would do him such credit.
music-master
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From this reading SCHOOLGIRLS Christian went through the ordeal with the mistresses and the music-master with much _éclat_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Forest was evidently surprised at her knowledge of English history and literature, at her grammatical accuracy--for she set her a short essay to write--and at her knowledge generally.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading SCHOOLGIRLS Christian went through the ordeal with the mistresses and the music-master with much _éclat_.
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading Mademoiselle was equally delighted with the purity of her French accent, and with the admirable way she translated a paragraph from a rather difficult French story-book.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading And, finally, Mr. Frederick said that she had real talent for music, and that he looked forward with much pleasure to conducting the studies of a pupil who would do him such credit.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading And, finally, Mr. Frederick said that she had real talent for music, and that he looked forward with much pleasure to conducting the studies of a pupil who would do him such credit.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading Mademoiselle was equally delighted with the purity of her French accent, and with the admirable way she translated a paragraph from a rather difficult French story-book.
on the contrary
From this reading Mademoiselle was equally delighted with the purity of her French accent, and with the admirable way she translated a paragraph from a rather difficult French story-book.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading And, finally, Mr. Frederick said that she had real talent for music, and that he looked forward with much pleasure to conducting the studies of a pupil who would do him such credit.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And, finally, Mr. Frederick said that she had real talent for music, and that he looked forward with much pleasure to conducting the studies of a pupil who would do him such credit.
SCHOOLGIRLSnounUS /ˈskuːlɡɜːrlz/
plural of “schoolgirl” — a girl attending school
From this reading SCHOOLGIRLS Christian went through the ordeal with the mistresses and the music-master with much _éclat_.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Miss Forest was evidently surprised at her knowledge of English history and literature, at her grammatical accuracy--for she set her a short essay to write--and at her knowledge generally.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Forest was evidently surprised at her knowledge of English history and literature, at her grammatical accuracy--for she set her a short essay to write--and at her knowledge generally.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Miss Forest was evidently surprised at her knowledge of English history and literature, at her grammatical accuracy--for she set her a short essay to write--and at her knowledge generally.
story-book
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From this reading Mademoiselle was equally delighted with the purity of her French accent, and with the admirable way she translated a paragraph from a rather difficult French story-book.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading And, finally, Mr. Frederick said that she had real talent for music, and that he looked forward with much pleasure to conducting the studies of a pupil who would do him such credit.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And, finally, Mr. Frederick said that she had real talent for music, and that he looked forward with much pleasure to conducting the studies of a pupil who would do him such credit.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Miss Forest was evidently surprised at her knowledge of English history and literature, at her grammatical accuracy--for she set her a short essay to write--and at her knowledge generally.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading And, finally, Mr. Frederick said that she had real talent for music, and that he looked forward with much pleasure to conducting the studies of a pupil who would do him such credit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And, finally, Mr. Frederick said that she had real talent for music, and that he looked forward with much pleasure to conducting the studies of a pupil who would do him such credit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCHOOLGIRLS Christian went through the ordeal with the mistresses and the music-master with much _éclat_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Christian enjoyed herself during this time.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading SCHOOLGIRLS Christian went through the ordeal with the mistresses and the music-master with much _éclat_.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Christian enjoyed herself during this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Forest was evidently surprised at her knowledge of English history and literature, at her grammatical accuracy--for she set her a short essay to write--and at her knowledge generally.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Mademoiselle was equally delighted with the purity of her French accent, and with the admirable way she translated a paragraph from a rather difficult French story-book.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Forest was evidently surprised at her knowledge of English history and literature, at her grammatical accuracy--for she set her a short essay to write--and at her knowledge generally.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mademoiselle was equally delighted with the purity of her French accent, and with the admirable way she translated a paragraph from a rather difficult French story-book.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SCHOOLGIRLS Christian went through the ordeal with the mistresses and the music-master with much _éclat_.
which person or people
From this reading And, finally, Mr. Frederick said that she had real talent for music, and that he looked forward with much pleasure to conducting the studies of a pupil who would do him such credit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SCHOOLGIRLS Christian went through the ordeal with the mistresses and the music-master with much _éclat_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And, finally, Mr. Frederick said that she had real talent for music, and that he looked forward with much pleasure to conducting the studies of a pupil who would do him such credit.
produce a literary work
From this reading Miss Forest was evidently surprised at her knowledge of English history and literature, at her grammatical accuracy--for she set her a short essay to write--and at her knowledge generally.
éclat
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From this reading SCHOOLGIRLS Christian went through the ordeal with the mistresses and the music-master with much _éclat_.
