used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The speaker was Sir Jasper Amery, who encountered Celia and Joy in the garden a few evenings after Miss Pring had commenced her duties at the Moat House.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The speaker was Sir Jasper Amery, who encountered Celia and Joy in the garden a few evenings after Miss Pring had commenced her duties at the Moat House.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "We like her so much, Uncle Jasper," Celia answered, promptly; "she's very strict in lesson hours, and makes us work hard; but she's always ready to help us, and explain everything we don't understand."
Amery
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From this reading The speaker was Sir Jasper Amery, who encountered Celia and Joy in the garden a few evenings after Miss Pring had commenced her duties at the Moat House.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "WELL, children, and how do you get on with your governess?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "We like her so much, Uncle Jasper," Celia answered, promptly; "she's very strict in lesson hours, and makes us work hard; but she's always ready to help us, and explain everything we don't understand."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The speaker was Sir Jasper Amery, who encountered Celia and Joy in the garden a few evenings after Miss Pring had commenced her duties at the Moat House.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We like her so much, Uncle Jasper," Celia answered, promptly; "she's very strict in lesson hours, and makes us work hard; but she's always ready to help us, and explain everything we don't understand."
Celia
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From this reading The speaker was Sir Jasper Amery, who encountered Celia and Joy in the garden a few evenings after Miss Pring had commenced her duties at the Moat House.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "WELL, children, and how do you get on with your governess?"
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The speaker was Sir Jasper Amery, who encountered Celia and Joy in the garden a few evenings after Miss Pring had commenced her duties at the Moat House.
countenancesnounUS /ˈkaʊntənənsɪz/
plural of “countenance” — the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading He leaned heavily upon his stick, and surveyed the countenances of his little great-nieces with his usual keen, though not unkindly glance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "WELL, children, and how do you get on with your governess?"
don't
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From this reading "We like her so much, Uncle Jasper," Celia answered, promptly; "she's very strict in lesson hours, and makes us work hard; but she's always ready to help us, and explain everything we don't understand."
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The speaker was Sir Jasper Amery, who encountered Celia and Joy in the garden a few evenings after Miss Pring had commenced her duties at the Moat House.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading The speaker was Sir Jasper Amery, who encountered Celia and Joy in the garden a few evenings after Miss Pring had commenced her duties at the Moat House.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The speaker was Sir Jasper Amery, who encountered Celia and Joy in the garden a few evenings after Miss Pring had commenced her duties at the Moat House.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "We like her so much, Uncle Jasper," Celia answered, promptly; "she's very strict in lesson hours, and makes us work hard; but she's always ready to help us, and explain everything we don't understand."
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "We like her so much, Uncle Jasper," Celia answered, promptly; "she's very strict in lesson hours, and makes us work hard; but she's always ready to help us, and explain everything we don't understand."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The speaker was Sir Jasper Amery, who encountered Celia and Joy in the garden a few evenings after Miss Pring had commenced her duties at the Moat House.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The speaker was Sir Jasper Amery, who encountered Celia and Joy in the garden a few evenings after Miss Pring had commenced her duties at the Moat House.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "WELL, children, and how do you get on with your governess?"
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He leaned heavily upon his stick, and surveyed the countenances of his little great-nieces with his usual keen, though not unkindly glance.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading "WELL, children, and how do you get on with your governess?"
great-nieces
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From this reading He leaned heavily upon his stick, and surveyed the countenances of his little great-nieces with his usual keen, though not unkindly glance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The speaker was Sir Jasper Amery, who encountered Celia and Joy in the garden a few evenings after Miss Pring had commenced her duties at the Moat House.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "We like her so much, Uncle Jasper," Celia answered, promptly; "she's very strict in lesson hours, and makes us work hard; but she's always ready to help us, and explain everything we don't understand."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He leaned heavily upon his stick, and surveyed the countenances of his little great-nieces with his usual keen, though not unkindly glance.
to a considerable degree
From this reading He leaned heavily upon his stick, and surveyed the countenances of his little great-nieces with his usual keen, though not unkindly glance.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "We like her so much, Uncle Jasper," Celia answered, promptly; "she's very strict in lesson hours, and makes us work hard; but she's always ready to help us, and explain everything we don't understand."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The speaker was Sir Jasper Amery, who encountered Celia and Joy in the garden a few evenings after Miss Pring had commenced her duties at the Moat House.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He leaned heavily upon his stick, and surveyed the countenances of his little great-nieces with his usual keen, though not unkindly glance.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "We like her so much, Uncle Jasper," Celia answered, promptly; "she's very strict in lesson hours, and makes us work hard; but she's always ready to help us, and explain everything we don't understand."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The speaker was Sir Jasper Amery, who encountered Celia and Joy in the garden a few evenings after Miss Pring had commenced her duties at the Moat House.
how
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From this reading "WELL, children, and how do you get on with your governess?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The speaker was Sir Jasper Amery, who encountered Celia and Joy in the garden a few evenings after Miss Pring had commenced her duties at the Moat House.
JASPERnounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading TRYING TO PLEASE SIR JASPER.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The speaker was Sir Jasper Amery, who encountered Celia and Joy in the garden a few evenings after Miss Pring had commenced her duties at the Moat House.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He leaned heavily upon his stick, and surveyed the countenances of his little great-nieces with his usual keen, though not unkindly glance.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He leaned heavily upon his stick, and surveyed the countenances of his little great-nieces with his usual keen, though not unkindly glance.
a unit of instruction
From this reading "We like her so much, Uncle Jasper," Celia answered, promptly; "she's very strict in lesson hours, and makes us work hard; but she's always ready to help us, and explain everything we don't understand."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "We like her so much, Uncle Jasper," Celia answered, promptly; "she's very strict in lesson hours, and makes us work hard; but she's always ready to help us, and explain everything we don't understand."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He leaned heavily upon his stick, and surveyed the countenances of his little great-nieces with his usual keen, though not unkindly glance.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "We like her so much, Uncle Jasper," Celia answered, promptly; "she's very strict in lesson hours, and makes us work hard; but she's always ready to help us, and explain everything we don't understand."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The speaker was Sir Jasper Amery, who encountered Celia and Joy in the garden a few evenings after Miss Pring had commenced her duties at the Moat House.
MoatnounUS /moʊt/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading The speaker was Sir Jasper Amery, who encountered Celia and Joy in the garden a few evenings after Miss Pring had commenced her duties at the Moat House.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "We like her so much, Uncle Jasper," Celia answered, promptly; "she's very strict in lesson hours, and makes us work hard; but she's always ready to help us, and explain everything we don't understand."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He leaned heavily upon his stick, and surveyed the countenances of his little great-nieces with his usual keen, though not unkindly glance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He leaned heavily upon his stick, and surveyed the countenances of his little great-nieces with his usual keen, though not unkindly glance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "WELL, children, and how do you get on with your governess?"
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading TRYING TO PLEASE SIR JASPER.
Pring
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From this reading The speaker was Sir Jasper Amery, who encountered Celia and Joy in the garden a few evenings after Miss Pring had commenced her duties at the Moat House.
with little or no delay
From this reading "We like her so much, Uncle Jasper," Celia answered, promptly; "she's very strict in lesson hours, and makes us work hard; but she's always ready to help us, and explain everything we don't understand."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "We like her so much, Uncle Jasper," Celia answered, promptly; "she's very strict in lesson hours, and makes us work hard; but she's always ready to help us, and explain everything we don't understand."
she's
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From this reading "We like her so much, Uncle Jasper," Celia answered, promptly; "she's very strict in lesson hours, and makes us work hard; but she's always ready to help us, and explain everything we don't understand."
term of address for a man
From this reading TRYING TO PLEASE SIR JASPER.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "We like her so much, Uncle Jasper," Celia answered, promptly; "she's very strict in lesson hours, and makes us work hard; but she's always ready to help us, and explain everything we don't understand."
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker was Sir Jasper Amery, who encountered Celia and Joy in the garden a few evenings after Miss Pring had commenced her duties at the Moat House.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading He leaned heavily upon his stick, and surveyed the countenances of his little great-nieces with his usual keen, though not unkindly glance.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading "We like her so much, Uncle Jasper," Celia answered, promptly; "she's very strict in lesson hours, and makes us work hard; but she's always ready to help us, and explain everything we don't understand."
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading He leaned heavily upon his stick, and surveyed the countenances of his little great-nieces with his usual keen, though not unkindly glance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The speaker was Sir Jasper Amery, who encountered Celia and Joy in the garden a few evenings after Miss Pring had commenced her duties at the Moat House.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He leaned heavily upon his stick, and surveyed the countenances of his little great-nieces with his usual keen, though not unkindly glance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRYING TO PLEASE SIR JASPER.
hard to endure
From this reading TRYING TO PLEASE SIR JASPER.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "We like her so much, Uncle Jasper," Celia answered, promptly; "she's very strict in lesson hours, and makes us work hard; but she's always ready to help us, and explain everything we don't understand."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "We like her so much, Uncle Jasper," Celia answered, promptly; "she's very strict in lesson hours, and makes us work hard; but she's always ready to help us, and explain everything we don't understand."
unkindlyadjective
lacking in sympathy and kindness
From this reading He leaned heavily upon his stick, and surveyed the countenances of his little great-nieces with his usual keen, though not unkindly glance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He leaned heavily upon his stick, and surveyed the countenances of his little great-nieces with his usual keen, though not unkindly glance.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We like her so much, Uncle Jasper," Celia answered, promptly; "she's very strict in lesson hours, and makes us work hard; but she's always ready to help us, and explain everything we don't understand."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He leaned heavily upon his stick, and surveyed the countenances of his little great-nieces with his usual keen, though not unkindly glance.
precisely as stated
From this reading "We like her so much, Uncle Jasper," Celia answered, promptly; "she's very strict in lesson hours, and makes us work hard; but she's always ready to help us, and explain everything we don't understand."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The speaker was Sir Jasper Amery, who encountered Celia and Joy in the garden a few evenings after Miss Pring had commenced her duties at the Moat House.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We like her so much, Uncle Jasper," Celia answered, promptly; "she's very strict in lesson hours, and makes us work hard; but she's always ready to help us, and explain everything we don't understand."
(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 "WELL, children, and how do you get on with your governess?"
which person or people
From this reading The speaker was Sir Jasper Amery, who encountered Celia and Joy in the garden a few evenings after Miss Pring had commenced her duties at the Moat House.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "WELL, children, and how do you get on with your governess?"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "We like her so much, Uncle Jasper," Celia answered, promptly; "she's very strict in lesson hours, and makes us work hard; but she's always ready to help us, and explain everything we don't understand."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "WELL, children, and how do you get on with your governess?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "WELL, children, and how do you get on with your governess?"
