used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading West Haven High School, Miss Gray, the Principal, had often said, had all the merits of a public and private school combined.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Miss Gray herself was deeply interested in the welfare of her girls and studied carefully the ability and temperament of each one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When, therefore, a strange and very terrible complaint was made to her one morning about one of her school girls, she was too shocked to reason intelligently about it, and ended by dismissing the complainants quietly from her private office until she sent for them again.
anew
From this reading When, therefore, a strange and very terrible complaint was made to her one morning about one of her school girls, she was too shocked to reason intelligently about it, and ended by dismissing the complainants quietly from her private office until she sent for them again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading West Haven High School, Miss Gray, the Principal, had often said, had all the merits of a public and private school combined.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading West Haven High School, Miss Gray, the Principal, had often said, had all the merits of a public and private school combined.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was more thorough than a private school and the teachers were more in touch with the pupils than is usual at a public school.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When, therefore, a strange and very terrible complaint was made to her one morning about one of her school girls, she was too shocked to reason intelligently about it, and ended by dismissing the complainants quietly from her private office until she sent for them again.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Miss Gray herself was deeply interested in the welfare of her girls and studied carefully the ability and temperament of each one.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading West Haven High School, Miss Gray, the Principal, had often said, had all the merits of a public and private school combined.
complainantsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnənts/
plural of “complainant” — a person who brings an action in a court of law
From this reading When, therefore, a strange and very terrible complaint was made to her one morning about one of her school girls, she was too shocked to reason intelligently about it, and ended by dismissing the complainants quietly from her private office until she sent for them again.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading When, therefore, a strange and very terrible complaint was made to her one morning about one of her school girls, she was too shocked to reason intelligently about it, and ended by dismissing the complainants quietly from her private office until she sent for them again.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Miss Gray herself was deeply interested in the welfare of her girls and studied carefully the ability and temperament of each one.
dismissingverbUS /dɪˈsmɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “dismiss” — bar from attention or consideration
From this reading When, therefore, a strange and very terrible complaint was made to her one morning about one of her school girls, she was too shocked to reason intelligently about it, and ended by dismissing the complainants quietly from her private office until she sent for them again.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Miss Gray herself was deeply interested in the welfare of her girls and studied carefully the ability and temperament of each one.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading When, therefore, a strange and very terrible complaint was made to her one morning about one of her school girls, she was too shocked to reason intelligently about it, and ended by dismissing the complainants quietly from her private office until she sent for them again.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Exactly what the complaint was no one knew except those who had made it.
apart from; not including
From this reading Exactly what the complaint was no one knew except those who had made it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When, therefore, a strange and very terrible complaint was made to her one morning about one of her school girls, she was too shocked to reason intelligently about it, and ended by dismissing the complainants quietly from her private office until she sent for them again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When, therefore, a strange and very terrible complaint was made to her one morning about one of her school girls, she was too shocked to reason intelligently about it, and ended by dismissing the complainants quietly from her private office until she sent for them again.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Miss Gray herself was deeply interested in the welfare of her girls and studied carefully the ability and temperament of each one.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading West Haven High School, Miss Gray, the Principal, had often said, had all the merits of a public and private school combined.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading West Haven High School, Miss Gray, the Principal, had often said, had all the merits of a public and private school combined.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading West Haven High School, Miss Gray, the Principal, had often said, had all the merits of a public and private school combined.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Gray herself was deeply interested in the welfare of her girls and studied carefully the ability and temperament of each one.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Miss Gray herself was deeply interested in the welfare of her girls and studied carefully the ability and temperament of each one.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading West Haven High School, Miss Gray, the Principal, had often said, had all the merits of a public and private school combined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was more thorough than a private school and the teachers were more in touch with the pupils than is usual at a public school.
intelligentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtelɪdʒəntli/
in an intelligent manner
From this reading When, therefore, a strange and very terrible complaint was made to her one morning about one of her school girls, she was too shocked to reason intelligently about it, and ended by dismissing the complainants quietly from her private office until she sent for them again.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Miss Gray herself was deeply interested in the welfare of her girls and studied carefully the ability and temperament of each one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was more thorough than a private school and the teachers were more in touch with the pupils than is usual at a public school.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was more thorough than a private school and the teachers were more in touch with the pupils than is usual at a public school.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Exactly what the complaint was no one knew except those who had made it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When, therefore, a strange and very terrible complaint was made to her one morning about one of her school girls, she was too shocked to reason intelligently about it, and ended by dismissing the complainants quietly from her private office until she sent for them again.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading West Haven High School, Miss Gray, the Principal, had often said, had all the merits of a public and private school combined.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading West Haven High School, Miss Gray, the Principal, had often said, had all the merits of a public and private school combined.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was more thorough than a private school and the teachers were more in touch with the pupils than is usual at a public school.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When, therefore, a strange and very terrible complaint was made to her one morning about one of her school girls, she was too shocked to reason intelligently about it, and ended by dismissing the complainants quietly from her private office until she sent for them again.
not any; not one
From this reading Exactly what the complaint was no one knew except those who had made it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading West Haven High School, Miss Gray, the Principal, had often said, had all the merits of a public and private school combined.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When, therefore, a strange and very terrible complaint was made to her one morning about one of her school girls, she was too shocked to reason intelligently about it, and ended by dismissing the complainants quietly from her private office until she sent for them again.
many times at short intervals
From this reading West Haven High School, Miss Gray, the Principal, had often said, had all the merits of a public and private school combined.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Miss Gray herself was deeply interested in the welfare of her girls and studied carefully the ability and temperament of each one.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading West Haven High School, Miss Gray, the Principal, had often said, had all the merits of a public and private school combined.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading West Haven High School, Miss Gray, the Principal, had often said, had all the merits of a public and private school combined.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading West Haven High School, Miss Gray, the Principal, had often said, had all the merits of a public and private school combined.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading It was more thorough than a private school and the teachers were more in touch with the pupils than is usual at a public school.
with low volume
From this reading When, therefore, a strange and very terrible complaint was made to her one morning about one of her school girls, she was too shocked to reason intelligently about it, and ended by dismissing the complainants quietly from her private office until she sent for them again.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading When, therefore, a strange and very terrible complaint was made to her one morning about one of her school girls, she was too shocked to reason intelligently about it, and ended by dismissing the complainants quietly from her private office until she sent for them again.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading West Haven High School, Miss Gray, the Principal, had often said, had all the merits of a public and private school combined.
an educational institution
From this reading West Haven High School, Miss Gray, the Principal, had often said, had all the merits of a public and private school combined.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When, therefore, a strange and very terrible complaint was made to her one morning about one of her school girls, she was too shocked to reason intelligently about it, and ended by dismissing the complainants quietly from her private office until she sent for them again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When, therefore, a strange and very terrible complaint was made to her one morning about one of her school girls, she was too shocked to reason intelligently about it, and ended by dismissing the complainants quietly from her private office until she sent for them again.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading When, therefore, a strange and very terrible complaint was made to her one morning about one of her school girls, she was too shocked to reason intelligently about it, and ended by dismissing the complainants quietly from her private office until she sent for them again.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading When, therefore, a strange and very terrible complaint was made to her one morning about one of her school girls, she was too shocked to reason intelligently about it, and ended by dismissing the complainants quietly from her private office until she sent for them again.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Miss Gray herself was deeply interested in the welfare of her girls and studied carefully the ability and temperament of each one.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading It was more thorough than a private school and the teachers were more in touch with the pupils than is usual at a public school.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Miss Gray herself was deeply interested in the welfare of her girls and studied carefully the ability and temperament of each one.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading When, therefore, a strange and very terrible complaint was made to her one morning about one of her school girls, she was too shocked to reason intelligently about it, and ended by dismissing the complainants quietly from her private office until she sent for them again.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was more thorough than a private school and the teachers were more in touch with the pupils than is usual at a public school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading West Haven High School, Miss Gray, the Principal, had often said, had all the merits of a public and private school combined.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When, therefore, a strange and very terrible complaint was made to her one morning about one of her school girls, she was too shocked to reason intelligently about it, and ended by dismissing the complainants quietly from her private office until she sent for them again.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading When, therefore, a strange and very terrible complaint was made to her one morning about one of her school girls, she was too shocked to reason intelligently about it, and ended by dismissing the complainants quietly from her private office until she sent for them again.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading It was more thorough than a private school and the teachers were more in touch with the pupils than is usual at a public school.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Exactly what the complaint was no one knew except those who had made it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When, therefore, a strange and very terrible complaint was made to her one morning about one of her school girls, she was too shocked to reason intelligently about it, and ended by dismissing the complainants quietly from her private office until she sent for them again.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When, therefore, a strange and very terrible complaint was made to her one morning about one of her school girls, she was too shocked to reason intelligently about it, and ended by dismissing the complainants quietly from her private office until she sent for them again.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading It was more thorough than a private school and the teachers were more in touch with the pupils than is usual at a public school.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When, therefore, a strange and very terrible complaint was made to her one morning about one of her school girls, she was too shocked to reason intelligently about it, and ended by dismissing the complainants quietly from her private office until she sent for them again.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was more thorough than a private school and the teachers were more in touch with the pupils than is usual at a public school.
precisely as stated
From this reading When, therefore, a strange and very terrible complaint was made to her one morning about one of her school girls, she was too shocked to reason intelligently about it, and ended by dismissing the complainants quietly from her private office until she sent for them again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was more thorough than a private school and the teachers were more in touch with the pupils than is usual at a public school.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading Miss Gray herself was deeply interested in the welfare of her girls and studied carefully the ability and temperament of each one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was more thorough than a private school and the teachers were more in touch with the pupils than is usual at a public school.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading West Haven High School, Miss Gray, the Principal, had often said, had all the merits of a public and private school combined.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Exactly what the complaint was no one knew except those who had made it.
at the time that
From this reading When, therefore, a strange and very terrible complaint was made to her one morning about one of her school girls, she was too shocked to reason intelligently about it, and ended by dismissing the complainants quietly from her private office until she sent for them again.
which person or people
From this reading Exactly what the complaint was no one knew except those who had made it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was more thorough than a private school and the teachers were more in touch with the pupils than is usual at a public school.
