adultnounUS /əˈdʌlt/
a fully developed person from maturity onward
From this reading If you think well of that arrangement, I will take the adult class, and leave the children’s instructions to you.”
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading LESSONS IN FIRST AID “MISS HELPEM,” said the head nurse to her assistant, “how would it be for you to take charge of Miss Brave’s children’s classes, with her help, of course?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you think well of that arrangement, I will take the adult class, and leave the children’s instructions to you.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Nothing could please me better, Miss Bossem,” answered Mary Frances (I mean, Miss Helpem).
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading If you think well of that arrangement, I will take the adult class, and leave the children’s instructions to you.”
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading LESSONS IN FIRST AID “MISS HELPEM,” said the head nurse to her assistant, “how would it be for you to take charge of Miss Brave’s children’s classes, with her help, of course?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading LESSONS IN FIRST AID “MISS HELPEM,” said the head nurse to her assistant, “how would it be for you to take charge of Miss Brave’s children’s classes, with her help, of course?
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Nothing could please me better, Miss Bossem,” answered Mary Frances (I mean, Miss Helpem).
Bossem
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From this reading “Nothing could please me better, Miss Bossem,” answered Mary Frances (I mean, Miss Helpem).
Brave's
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From this reading LESSONS IN FIRST AID “MISS HELPEM,” said the head nurse to her assistant, “how would it be for you to take charge of Miss Brave’s children’s classes, with her help, of course?
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading LESSONS IN FIRST AID “MISS HELPEM,” said the head nurse to her assistant, “how would it be for you to take charge of Miss Brave’s children’s classes, with her help, of course?
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “I dearly love dolls—oh, I meant to say, children.”
children's
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From this reading LESSONS IN FIRST AID “MISS HELPEM,” said the head nurse to her assistant, “how would it be for you to take charge of Miss Brave’s children’s classes, with her help, of course?
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading If you think well of that arrangement, I will take the adult class, and leave the children’s instructions to you.”
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading LESSONS IN FIRST AID “MISS HELPEM,” said the head nurse to her assistant, “how would it be for you to take charge of Miss Brave’s children’s classes, with her help, of course?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Nothing could please me better, Miss Bossem,” answered Mary Frances (I mean, Miss Helpem).
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading LESSONS IN FIRST AID “MISS HELPEM,” said the head nurse to her assistant, “how would it be for you to take charge of Miss Brave’s children’s classes, with her help, of course?
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading “I dearly love dolls—oh, I meant to say, children.”
dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading “I dearly love dolls—oh, I meant to say, children.”
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading LESSONS IN FIRST AID “MISS HELPEM,” said the head nurse to her assistant, “how would it be for you to take charge of Miss Brave’s children’s classes, with her help, of course?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LESSONS IN FIRST AID “MISS HELPEM,” said the head nurse to her assistant, “how would it be for you to take charge of Miss Brave’s children’s classes, with her help, of course?
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “Nothing could please me better, Miss Bossem,” answered Mary Frances (I mean, Miss Helpem).
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading LESSONS IN FIRST AID “MISS HELPEM,” said the head nurse to her assistant, “how would it be for you to take charge of Miss Brave’s children’s classes, with her help, of course?
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading LESSONS IN FIRST AID “MISS HELPEM,” said the head nurse to her assistant, “how would it be for you to take charge of Miss Brave’s children’s classes, with her help, of course?
HELPEM
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From this reading LESSONS IN FIRST AID “MISS HELPEM,” said the head nurse to her assistant, “how would it be for you to take charge of Miss Brave’s children’s classes, with her help, of course?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LESSONS IN FIRST AID “MISS HELPEM,” said the head nurse to her assistant, “how would it be for you to take charge of Miss Brave’s children’s classes, with her help, of course?
how
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From this reading LESSONS IN FIRST AID “MISS HELPEM,” said the head nurse to her assistant, “how would it be for you to take charge of Miss Brave’s children’s classes, with her help, of course?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If you think well of that arrangement, I will take the adult class, and leave the children’s instructions to you.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you think well of that arrangement, I will take the adult class, and leave the children’s instructions to you.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LESSONS IN FIRST AID “MISS HELPEM,” said the head nurse to her assistant, “how would it be for you to take charge of Miss Brave’s children’s classes, with her help, of course?
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading If you think well of that arrangement, I will take the adult class, and leave the children’s instructions to you.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LESSONS IN FIRST AID “MISS HELPEM,” said the head nurse to her assistant, “how would it be for you to take charge of Miss Brave’s children’s classes, with her help, of course?
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Miss Bossem laughed.
go away from a place
From this reading If you think well of that arrangement, I will take the adult class, and leave the children’s instructions to you.”
LESSONSnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading LESSONS IN FIRST AID “MISS HELPEM,” said the head nurse to her assistant, “how would it be for you to take charge of Miss Brave’s children’s classes, with her help, of course?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “I dearly love dolls—oh, I meant to say, children.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “Nothing could please me better, Miss Bossem,” answered Mary Frances (I mean, Miss Helpem).
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Nothing could please me better, Miss Bossem,” answered Mary Frances (I mean, Miss Helpem).
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Nothing could please me better, Miss Bossem,” answered Mary Frances (I mean, Miss Helpem).
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “I dearly love dolls—oh, I meant to say, children.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading LESSONS IN FIRST AID “MISS HELPEM,” said the head nurse to her assistant, “how would it be for you to take charge of Miss Brave’s children’s classes, with her help, of course?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing could please me better, Miss Bossem,” answered Mary Frances (I mean, Miss Helpem).
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading LESSONS IN FIRST AID “MISS HELPEM,” said the head nurse to her assistant, “how would it be for you to take charge of Miss Brave’s children’s classes, with her help, of course?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LESSONS IN FIRST AID “MISS HELPEM,” said the head nurse to her assistant, “how would it be for you to take charge of Miss Brave’s children’s classes, with her help, of course?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “I dearly love dolls—oh, I meant to say, children.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Nothing could please me better, Miss Bossem,” answered Mary Frances (I mean, Miss Helpem).
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading LESSONS IN FIRST AID “MISS HELPEM,” said the head nurse to her assistant, “how would it be for you to take charge of Miss Brave’s children’s classes, with her help, of course?
express in words
From this reading “I dearly love dolls—oh, I meant to say, children.”
carry out
From this reading LESSONS IN FIRST AID “MISS HELPEM,” said the head nurse to her assistant, “how would it be for you to take charge of Miss Brave’s children’s classes, with her help, of course?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If you think well of that arrangement, I will take the adult class, and leave the children’s instructions to you.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LESSONS IN FIRST AID “MISS HELPEM,” said the head nurse to her assistant, “how would it be for you to take charge of Miss Brave’s children’s classes, with her help, of course?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading If you think well of that arrangement, I will take the adult class, and leave the children’s instructions to you.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LESSONS IN FIRST AID “MISS HELPEM,” said the head nurse to her assistant, “how would it be for you to take charge of Miss Brave’s children’s classes, with her help, of course?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading If you think well of that arrangement, I will take the adult class, and leave the children’s instructions to you.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you think well of that arrangement, I will take the adult class, and leave the children’s instructions to you.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading LESSONS IN FIRST AID “MISS HELPEM,” said the head nurse to her assistant, “how would it be for you to take charge of Miss Brave’s children’s classes, with her help, of course?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading LESSONS IN FIRST AID “MISS HELPEM,” said the head nurse to her assistant, “how would it be for you to take charge of Miss Brave’s children’s classes, with her help, of course?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LESSONS IN FIRST AID “MISS HELPEM,” said the head nurse to her assistant, “how would it be for you to take charge of Miss Brave’s children’s classes, with her help, of course?
