used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The teacher, Miss Farrar, was rather a favourite with her class.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to Honor, these included Maisie and Lettice Talbot, Ruth Latimer, Pauline Reynolds, Janie Henderson, Effie Lawson, and Flossie Taylor.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She had a very pleasant, genial manner; she was a capital tennis player, and no mean figure at hockey and cricket; she was a prominent supporter of the Debating Society and the Natural History Union; and was altogether so cheerful and brisk that "jolly" was the word generally applied to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In addition to Honor, these included Maisie and Lettice Talbot, Ruth Latimer, Pauline Reynolds, Janie Henderson, Effie Lawson, and Flossie Taylor.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading She had a very pleasant, genial manner; she was a capital tennis player, and no mean figure at hockey and cricket; she was a prominent supporter of the Debating Society and the Natural History Union; and was altogether so cheerful and brisk that "jolly" was the word generally applied to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though she could well uphold her authority, and maintain the good discipline that was universal in the school, she was not so strict as some of the other mistresses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Lower Third The Lower Third Form at Chessington College numbered seventeen pupils, eight of whom were members of St. Chad's.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Though she could well uphold her authority, and maintain the good discipline that was universal in the school, she was not so strict as some of the other mistresses.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading She had a very pleasant, genial manner; she was a capital tennis player, and no mean figure at hockey and cricket; she was a prominent supporter of the Debating Society and the Natural History Union; and was altogether so cheerful and brisk that "jolly" was the word generally applied to her.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading She had a very pleasant, genial manner; she was a capital tennis player, and no mean figure at hockey and cricket; she was a prominent supporter of the Debating Society and the Natural History Union; and was altogether so cheerful and brisk that "jolly" was the word generally applied to her.
Chad'snounUS /tʃædz/
possessive form of “chad” — a small piece of paper that is supposed to be removed when a hole is punched in a card or paper tape
From this reading The Lower Third The Lower Third Form at Chessington College numbered seventeen pupils, eight of whom were members of St. Chad's.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading She had a very pleasant, genial manner; she was a capital tennis player, and no mean figure at hockey and cricket; she was a prominent supporter of the Debating Society and the Natural History Union; and was altogether so cheerful and brisk that "jolly" was the word generally applied to her.
Chessington
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From this reading The Lower Third The Lower Third Form at Chessington College numbered seventeen pupils, eight of whom were members of St. Chad's.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The teacher, Miss Farrar, was rather a favourite with her class.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The Lower Third The Lower Third Form at Chessington College numbered seventeen pupils, eight of whom were members of St. Chad's.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Though she could well uphold her authority, and maintain the good discipline that was universal in the school, she was not so strict as some of the other mistresses.
cricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading She had a very pleasant, genial manner; she was a capital tennis player, and no mean figure at hockey and cricket; she was a prominent supporter of the Debating Society and the Natural History Union; and was altogether so cheerful and brisk that "jolly" was the word generally applied to her.
DebatingverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading She had a very pleasant, genial manner; she was a capital tennis player, and no mean figure at hockey and cricket; she was a prominent supporter of the Debating Society and the Natural History Union; and was altogether so cheerful and brisk that "jolly" was the word generally applied to her.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading Though she could well uphold her authority, and maintain the good discipline that was universal in the school, she was not so strict as some of the other mistresses.
Effie
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From this reading In addition to Honor, these included Maisie and Lettice Talbot, Ruth Latimer, Pauline Reynolds, Janie Henderson, Effie Lawson, and Flossie Taylor.
being one more than seven
From this reading The Lower Third The Lower Third Form at Chessington College numbered seventeen pupils, eight of whom were members of St. Chad's.
Farrar
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From this reading The teacher, Miss Farrar, was rather a favourite with her class.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading The teacher, Miss Farrar, was rather a favourite with her class.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She had a very pleasant, genial manner; she was a capital tennis player, and no mean figure at hockey and cricket; she was a prominent supporter of the Debating Society and the Natural History Union; and was altogether so cheerful and brisk that "jolly" was the word generally applied to her.
Flossie
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From this reading In addition to Honor, these included Maisie and Lettice Talbot, Ruth Latimer, Pauline Reynolds, Janie Henderson, Effie Lawson, and Flossie Taylor.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The Lower Third The Lower Third Form at Chessington College numbered seventeen pupils, eight of whom were members of St. Chad's.
usually; as a rule
From this reading She had a very pleasant, genial manner; she was a capital tennis player, and no mean figure at hockey and cricket; she was a prominent supporter of the Debating Society and the Natural History Union; and was altogether so cheerful and brisk that "jolly" was the word generally applied to her.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading She had a very pleasant, genial manner; she was a capital tennis player, and no mean figure at hockey and cricket; she was a prominent supporter of the Debating Society and the Natural History Union; and was altogether so cheerful and brisk that "jolly" was the word generally applied to her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Though she could well uphold her authority, and maintain the good discipline that was universal in the school, she was not so strict as some of the other mistresses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a very pleasant, genial manner; she was a capital tennis player, and no mean figure at hockey and cricket; she was a prominent supporter of the Debating Society and the Natural History Union; and was altogether so cheerful and brisk that "jolly" was the word generally applied to her.
Henderson
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From this reading In addition to Honor, these included Maisie and Lettice Talbot, Ruth Latimer, Pauline Reynolds, Janie Henderson, Effie Lawson, and Flossie Taylor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The teacher, Miss Farrar, was rather a favourite with her class.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading She had a very pleasant, genial manner; she was a capital tennis player, and no mean figure at hockey and cricket; she was a prominent supporter of the Debating Society and the Natural History Union; and was altogether so cheerful and brisk that "jolly" was the word generally applied to her.
hockeynounUS /ˈhɑːki/
a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved hockey sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net
From this reading She had a very pleasant, genial manner; she was a capital tennis player, and no mean figure at hockey and cricket; she was a prominent supporter of the Debating Society and the Natural History Union; and was altogether so cheerful and brisk that "jolly" was the word generally applied to her.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading In addition to Honor, these included Maisie and Lettice Talbot, Ruth Latimer, Pauline Reynolds, Janie Henderson, Effie Lawson, and Flossie Taylor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In addition to Honor, these included Maisie and Lettice Talbot, Ruth Latimer, Pauline Reynolds, Janie Henderson, Effie Lawson, and Flossie Taylor.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading In addition to Honor, these included Maisie and Lettice Talbot, Ruth Latimer, Pauline Reynolds, Janie Henderson, Effie Lawson, and Flossie Taylor.
Janie
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From this reading In addition to Honor, these included Maisie and Lettice Talbot, Ruth Latimer, Pauline Reynolds, Janie Henderson, Effie Lawson, and Flossie Taylor.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading She had a very pleasant, genial manner; she was a capital tennis player, and no mean figure at hockey and cricket; she was a prominent supporter of the Debating Society and the Natural History Union; and was altogether so cheerful and brisk that "jolly" was the word generally applied to her.
Latimer
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From this reading In addition to Honor, these included Maisie and Lettice Talbot, Ruth Latimer, Pauline Reynolds, Janie Henderson, Effie Lawson, and Flossie Taylor.
Lawson
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From this reading In addition to Honor, these included Maisie and Lettice Talbot, Ruth Latimer, Pauline Reynolds, Janie Henderson, Effie Lawson, and Flossie Taylor.
Lettice
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From this reading In addition to Honor, these included Maisie and Lettice Talbot, Ruth Latimer, Pauline Reynolds, Janie Henderson, Effie Lawson, and Flossie Taylor.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The Lower Third The Lower Third Form at Chessington College numbered seventeen pupils, eight of whom were members of St. Chad's.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Though she could well uphold her authority, and maintain the good discipline that was universal in the school, she was not so strict as some of the other mistresses.
Maisie
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From this reading In addition to Honor, these included Maisie and Lettice Talbot, Ruth Latimer, Pauline Reynolds, Janie Henderson, Effie Lawson, and Flossie Taylor.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had a very pleasant, genial manner; she was a capital tennis player, and no mean figure at hockey and cricket; she was a prominent supporter of the Debating Society and the Natural History Union; and was altogether so cheerful and brisk that "jolly" was the word generally applied to her.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She had a very pleasant, genial manner; she was a capital tennis player, and no mean figure at hockey and cricket; she was a prominent supporter of the Debating Society and the Natural History Union; and was altogether so cheerful and brisk that "jolly" was the word generally applied to her.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The Lower Third The Lower Third Form at Chessington College numbered seventeen pupils, eight of whom were members of St. Chad's.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The teacher, Miss Farrar, was rather a favourite with her class.
mistressesnounUS /ˈmɪstrəsəz/
plural of “mistress” — an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Though she could well uphold her authority, and maintain the good discipline that was universal in the school, she was not so strict as some of the other mistresses.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading She had a very pleasant, genial manner; she was a capital tennis player, and no mean figure at hockey and cricket; she was a prominent supporter of the Debating Society and the Natural History Union; and was altogether so cheerful and brisk that "jolly" was the word generally applied to her.
not any; not one
From this reading She had a very pleasant, genial manner; she was a capital tennis player, and no mean figure at hockey and cricket; she was a prominent supporter of the Debating Society and the Natural History Union; and was altogether so cheerful and brisk that "jolly" was the word generally applied to her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though she could well uphold her authority, and maintain the good discipline that was universal in the school, she was not so strict as some of the other mistresses.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading The Lower Third The Lower Third Form at Chessington College numbered seventeen pupils, eight of whom were members of St. Chad's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Lower Third The Lower Third Form at Chessington College numbered seventeen pupils, eight of whom were members of St. Chad's.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Though she could well uphold her authority, and maintain the good discipline that was universal in the school, she was not so strict as some of the other mistresses.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading In addition to Honor, these included Maisie and Lettice Talbot, Ruth Latimer, Pauline Reynolds, Janie Henderson, Effie Lawson, and Flossie Taylor.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading She had a very pleasant, genial manner; she was a capital tennis player, and no mean figure at hockey and cricket; she was a prominent supporter of the Debating Society and the Natural History Union; and was altogether so cheerful and brisk that "jolly" was the word generally applied to her.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading She had a very pleasant, genial manner; she was a capital tennis player, and no mean figure at hockey and cricket; she was a prominent supporter of the Debating Society and the Natural History Union; and was altogether so cheerful and brisk that "jolly" was the word generally applied to her.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading She had a very pleasant, genial manner; she was a capital tennis player, and no mean figure at hockey and cricket; she was a prominent supporter of the Debating Society and the Natural History Union; and was altogether so cheerful and brisk that "jolly" was the word generally applied to her.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The Lower Third The Lower Third Form at Chessington College numbered seventeen pupils, eight of whom were members of St. Chad's.
on the contrary
From this reading The teacher, Miss Farrar, was rather a favourite with her class.
ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading In addition to Honor, these included Maisie and Lettice Talbot, Ruth Latimer, Pauline Reynolds, Janie Henderson, Effie Lawson, and Flossie Taylor.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading In addition to Honor, these included Maisie and Lettice Talbot, Ruth Latimer, Pauline Reynolds, Janie Henderson, Effie Lawson, and Flossie Taylor.
an educational institution
From this reading Though she could well uphold her authority, and maintain the good discipline that was universal in the school, she was not so strict as some of the other mistresses.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading The Lower Third The Lower Third Form at Chessington College numbered seventeen pupils, eight of whom were members of St. Chad's.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though she could well uphold her authority, and maintain the good discipline that was universal in the school, she was not so strict as some of the other mistresses.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Though she could well uphold her authority, and maintain the good discipline that was universal in the school, she was not so strict as some of the other mistresses.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading She had a very pleasant, genial manner; she was a capital tennis player, and no mean figure at hockey and cricket; she was a prominent supporter of the Debating Society and the Natural History Union; and was altogether so cheerful and brisk that "jolly" was the word generally applied to her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Though she could well uphold her authority, and maintain the good discipline that was universal in the school, she was not so strict as some of the other mistresses.
St
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From this reading The Lower Third The Lower Third Form at Chessington College numbered seventeen pupils, eight of whom were members of St. Chad's.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Though she could well uphold her authority, and maintain the good discipline that was universal in the school, she was not so strict as some of the other mistresses.
supporternounUS /səˈpɔːrtər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading She had a very pleasant, genial manner; she was a capital tennis player, and no mean figure at hockey and cricket; she was a prominent supporter of the Debating Society and the Natural History Union; and was altogether so cheerful and brisk that "jolly" was the word generally applied to her.
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading In addition to Honor, these included Maisie and Lettice Talbot, Ruth Latimer, Pauline Reynolds, Janie Henderson, Effie Lawson, and Flossie Taylor.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading In addition to Honor, these included Maisie and Lettice Talbot, Ruth Latimer, Pauline Reynolds, Janie Henderson, Effie Lawson, and Flossie Taylor.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The teacher, Miss Farrar, was rather a favourite with her class.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading She had a very pleasant, genial manner; she was a capital tennis player, and no mean figure at hockey and cricket; she was a prominent supporter of the Debating Society and the Natural History Union; and was altogether so cheerful and brisk that "jolly" was the word generally applied to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though she could well uphold her authority, and maintain the good discipline that was universal in the school, she was not so strict as some of the other mistresses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lower Third The Lower Third Form at Chessington College numbered seventeen pupils, eight of whom were members of St. Chad's.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In addition to Honor, these included Maisie and Lettice Talbot, Ruth Latimer, Pauline Reynolds, Janie Henderson, Effie Lawson, and Flossie Taylor.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The Lower Third The Lower Third Form at Chessington College numbered seventeen pupils, eight of whom were members of St. Chad's.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though she could well uphold her authority, and maintain the good discipline that was universal in the school, she was not so strict as some of the other mistresses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In addition to Honor, these included Maisie and Lettice Talbot, Ruth Latimer, Pauline Reynolds, Janie Henderson, Effie Lawson, and Flossie Taylor.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading She had a very pleasant, genial manner; she was a capital tennis player, and no mean figure at hockey and cricket; she was a prominent supporter of the Debating Society and the Natural History Union; and was altogether so cheerful and brisk that "jolly" was the word generally applied to her.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading Though she could well uphold her authority, and maintain the good discipline that was universal in the school, she was not so strict as some of the other mistresses.
upholdverbUS /əpˈhoʊld/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Though she could well uphold her authority, and maintain the good discipline that was universal in the school, she was not so strict as some of the other mistresses.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had a very pleasant, genial manner; she was a capital tennis player, and no mean figure at hockey and cricket; she was a prominent supporter of the Debating Society and the Natural History Union; and was altogether so cheerful and brisk that "jolly" was the word generally applied to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The teacher, Miss Farrar, was rather a favourite with her class.
(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 Though she could well uphold her authority, and maintain the good discipline that was universal in the school, she was not so strict as some of the other mistresses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Lower Third The Lower Third Form at Chessington College numbered seventeen pupils, eight of whom were members of St. Chad's.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Lower Third The Lower Third Form at Chessington College numbered seventeen pupils, eight of whom were members of St. Chad's.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The teacher, Miss Farrar, was rather a favourite with her class.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She had a very pleasant, genial manner; she was a capital tennis player, and no mean figure at hockey and cricket; she was a prominent supporter of the Debating Society and the Natural History Union; and was altogether so cheerful and brisk that "jolly" was the word generally applied to her.
