used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Arithmetic Examination Patty's first letter home was, after all, a far more genuinely cheerful one than she had expected.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She thought it better not to say anything about Muriel's behaviour, knowing it would greatly distress her father and mother, so only mentioned that she had made friends with her fellow-travellers in the train, and how much she liked them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Arithmetic Examination Patty's first letter home was, after all, a far more genuinely cheerful one than she had expected.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Miss Lincoln had arranged the afternoon exercise as systematically as the morning lessons, with the object of obtaining as much variety as possible.
(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 The Arithmetic Examination Patty's first letter home was, after all, a far more genuinely cheerful one than she had expected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She thought it better not to say anything about Muriel's behaviour, knowing it would greatly distress her father and mother, so only mentioned that she had made friends with her fellow-travellers in the train, and how much she liked them.
any thing at all
From this reading She thought it better not to say anything about Muriel's behaviour, knowing it would greatly distress her father and mother, so only mentioned that she had made friends with her fellow-travellers in the train, and how much she liked them.
ArithmeticnounUS /ˌerɪθˈmetɪk/
the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
From this reading The Arithmetic Examination Patty's first letter home was, after all, a far more genuinely cheerful one than she had expected.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Miss Lincoln had arranged the afternoon exercise as systematically as the morning lessons, with the object of obtaining as much variety as possible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Lincoln had arranged the afternoon exercise as systematically as the morning lessons, with the object of obtaining as much variety as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To be included in such a pleasant set certainly made all the difference between happiness and unhappiness at The Priory.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be included in such a pleasant set certainly made all the difference between happiness and unhappiness at The Priory.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading She thought it better not to say anything about Muriel's behaviour, knowing it would greatly distress her father and mother, so only mentioned that she had made friends with her fellow-travellers in the train, and how much she liked them.
(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 She thought it better not to say anything about Muriel's behaviour, knowing it would greatly distress her father and mother, so only mentioned that she had made friends with her fellow-travellers in the train, and how much she liked them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading To be included in such a pleasant set certainly made all the difference between happiness and unhappiness at The Priory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Enid seemed determined to make up to Patty for the neglect she had experienced at first, and took great pains not only to show her the ways of the school, but to see that she took her due part in the tennis sets and other games.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading To be included in such a pleasant set certainly made all the difference between happiness and unhappiness at The Priory.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The Arithmetic Examination Patty's first letter home was, after all, a far more genuinely cheerful one than she had expected.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Enid seemed determined to make up to Patty for the neglect she had experienced at first, and took great pains not only to show her the ways of the school, but to see that she took her due part in the tennis sets and other games.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading To be included in such a pleasant set certainly made all the difference between happiness and unhappiness at The Priory.
psychological suffering
From this reading She thought it better not to say anything about Muriel's behaviour, knowing it would greatly distress her father and mother, so only mentioned that she had made friends with her fellow-travellers in the train, and how much she liked them.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Enid seemed determined to make up to Patty for the neglect she had experienced at first, and took great pains not only to show her the ways of the school, but to see that she took her due part in the tennis sets and other games.
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading Enid seemed determined to make up to Patty for the neglect she had experienced at first, and took great pains not only to show her the ways of the school, but to see that she took her due part in the tennis sets and other games.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The Arithmetic Examination Patty's first letter home was, after all, a far more genuinely cheerful one than she had expected.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Miss Lincoln had arranged the afternoon exercise as systematically as the morning lessons, with the object of obtaining as much variety as possible.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The Arithmetic Examination Patty's first letter home was, after all, a far more genuinely cheerful one than she had expected.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Enid seemed determined to make up to Patty for the neglect she had experienced at first, and took great pains not only to show her the ways of the school, but to see that she took her due part in the tennis sets and other games.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Arithmetic Examination Patty's first letter home was, after all, a far more genuinely cheerful one than she had expected.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She thought it better not to say anything about Muriel's behaviour, knowing it would greatly distress her father and mother, so only mentioned that she had made friends with her fellow-travellers in the train, and how much she liked them.
fellow-travellers
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From this reading She thought it better not to say anything about Muriel's behaviour, knowing it would greatly distress her father and mother, so only mentioned that she had made friends with her fellow-travellers in the train, and how much she liked them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Arithmetic Examination Patty's first letter home was, after all, a far more genuinely cheerful one than she had expected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Enid seemed determined to make up to Patty for the neglect she had experienced at first, and took great pains not only to show her the ways of the school, but to see that she took her due part in the tennis sets and other games.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She thought it better not to say anything about Muriel's behaviour, knowing it would greatly distress her father and mother, so only mentioned that she had made friends with her fellow-travellers in the train, and how much she liked them.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Enid seemed determined to make up to Patty for the neglect she had experienced at first, and took great pains not only to show her the ways of the school, but to see that she took her due part in the tennis sets and other games.
genuinelyadverbUS /ˈdʒenjəwənli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The Arithmetic Examination Patty's first letter home was, after all, a far more genuinely cheerful one than she had expected.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Enid seemed determined to make up to Patty for the neglect she had experienced at first, and took great pains not only to show her the ways of the school, but to see that she took her due part in the tennis sets and other games.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading She thought it better not to say anything about Muriel's behaviour, knowing it would greatly distress her father and mother, so only mentioned that she had made friends with her fellow-travellers in the train, and how much she liked them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Arithmetic Examination Patty's first letter home was, after all, a far more genuinely cheerful one than she had expected.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading To be included in such a pleasant set certainly made all the difference between happiness and unhappiness at The Priory.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She thought it better not to say anything about Muriel's behaviour, knowing it would greatly distress her father and mother, so only mentioned that she had made friends with her fellow-travellers in the train, and how much she liked them.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Arithmetic Examination Patty's first letter home was, after all, a far more genuinely cheerful one than she had expected.
how
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From this reading She thought it better not to say anything about Muriel's behaviour, knowing it would greatly distress her father and mother, so only mentioned that she had made friends with her fellow-travellers in the train, and how much she liked them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She thought it better not to say anything about Muriel's behaviour, knowing it would greatly distress her father and mother, so only mentioned that she had made friends with her fellow-travellers in the train, and how much she liked them.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading To be included in such a pleasant set certainly made all the difference between happiness and unhappiness at The Priory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She thought it better not to say anything about Muriel's behaviour, knowing it would greatly distress her father and mother, so only mentioned that she had made friends with her fellow-travellers in the train, and how much she liked them.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading She thought it better not to say anything about Muriel's behaviour, knowing it would greatly distress her father and mother, so only mentioned that she had made friends with her fellow-travellers in the train, and how much she liked them.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Miss Lincoln had arranged the afternoon exercise as systematically as the morning lessons, with the object of obtaining as much variety as possible.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The Arithmetic Examination Patty's first letter home was, after all, a far more genuinely cheerful one than she had expected.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She thought it better not to say anything about Muriel's behaviour, knowing it would greatly distress her father and mother, so only mentioned that she had made friends with her fellow-travellers in the train, and how much she liked them.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading Miss Lincoln had arranged the afternoon exercise as systematically as the morning lessons, with the object of obtaining as much variety as possible.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She thought it better not to say anything about Muriel's behaviour, knowing it would greatly distress her father and mother, so only mentioned that she had made friends with her fellow-travellers in the train, and how much she liked them.
engage in
From this reading Enid seemed determined to make up to Patty for the neglect she had experienced at first, and took great pains not only to show her the ways of the school, but to see that she took her due part in the tennis sets and other games.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading She thought it better not to say anything about Muriel's behaviour, knowing it would greatly distress her father and mother, so only mentioned that she had made friends with her fellow-travellers in the train, and how much she liked them.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Lincoln had arranged the afternoon exercise as systematically as the morning lessons, with the object of obtaining as much variety as possible.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Arithmetic Examination Patty's first letter home was, after all, a far more genuinely cheerful one than she had expected.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Miss Lincoln had arranged the afternoon exercise as systematically as the morning lessons, with the object of obtaining as much variety as possible.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She thought it better not to say anything about Muriel's behaviour, knowing it would greatly distress her father and mother, so only mentioned that she had made friends with her fellow-travellers in the train, and how much she liked them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She thought it better not to say anything about Muriel's behaviour, knowing it would greatly distress her father and mother, so only mentioned that she had made friends with her fellow-travellers in the train, and how much she liked them.
Muriel's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thought it better not to say anything about Muriel's behaviour, knowing it would greatly distress her father and mother, so only mentioned that she had made friends with her fellow-travellers in the train, and how much she liked them.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading Enid seemed determined to make up to Patty for the neglect she had experienced at first, and took great pains not only to show her the ways of the school, but to see that she took her due part in the tennis sets and other games.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She thought it better not to say anything about Muriel's behaviour, knowing it would greatly distress her father and mother, so only mentioned that she had made friends with her fellow-travellers in the train, and how much she liked them.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Miss Lincoln had arranged the afternoon exercise as systematically as the morning lessons, with the object of obtaining as much variety as possible.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Miss Lincoln had arranged the afternoon exercise as systematically as the morning lessons, with the object of obtaining as much variety as possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Enid seemed determined to make up to Patty for the neglect she had experienced at first, and took great pains not only to show her the ways of the school, but to see that she took her due part in the tennis sets and other games.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Arithmetic Examination Patty's first letter home was, after all, a far more genuinely cheerful one than she had expected.
and nothing more
From this reading She thought it better not to say anything about Muriel's behaviour, knowing it would greatly distress her father and mother, so only mentioned that she had made friends with her fellow-travellers in the train, and how much she liked them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Enid seemed determined to make up to Patty for the neglect she had experienced at first, and took great pains not only to show her the ways of the school, but to see that she took her due part in the tennis sets and other games.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Enid seemed determined to make up to Patty for the neglect she had experienced at first, and took great pains not only to show her the ways of the school, but to see that she took her due part in the tennis sets and other games.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Enid seemed determined to make up to Patty for the neglect she had experienced at first, and took great pains not only to show her the ways of the school, but to see that she took her due part in the tennis sets and other games.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Enid seemed determined to make up to Patty for the neglect she had experienced at first, and took great pains not only to show her the ways of the school, but to see that she took her due part in the tennis sets and other games.
Patty'snounUS /ˈpætiz/
possessive form of “patty” — small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading The Arithmetic Examination Patty's first letter home was, after all, a far more genuinely cheerful one than she had expected.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading To be included in such a pleasant set certainly made all the difference between happiness and unhappiness at The Priory.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Miss Lincoln had arranged the afternoon exercise as systematically as the morning lessons, with the object of obtaining as much variety as possible.
PriorynounUS /ˈpraɪəri/
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading To be included in such a pleasant set certainly made all the difference between happiness and unhappiness at The Priory.
express in words
From this reading She thought it better not to say anything about Muriel's behaviour, knowing it would greatly distress her father and mother, so only mentioned that she had made friends with her fellow-travellers in the train, and how much she liked them.
an educational institution
From this reading Enid seemed determined to make up to Patty for the neglect she had experienced at first, and took great pains not only to show her the ways of the school, but to see that she took her due part in the tennis sets and other games.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Enid seemed determined to make up to Patty for the neglect she had experienced at first, and took great pains not only to show her the ways of the school, but to see that she took her due part in the tennis sets and other games.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Enid seemed determined to make up to Patty for the neglect she had experienced at first, and took great pains not only to show her the ways of the school, but to see that she took her due part in the tennis sets and other games.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To be included in such a pleasant set certainly made all the difference between happiness and unhappiness at The Priory.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading Enid seemed determined to make up to Patty for the neglect she had experienced at first, and took great pains not only to show her the ways of the school, but to see that she took her due part in the tennis sets and other games.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Arithmetic Examination Patty's first letter home was, after all, a far more genuinely cheerful one than she had expected.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Enid seemed determined to make up to Patty for the neglect she had experienced at first, and took great pains not only to show her the ways of the school, but to see that she took her due part in the tennis sets and other games.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She thought it better not to say anything about Muriel's behaviour, knowing it would greatly distress her father and mother, so only mentioned that she had made friends with her fellow-travellers in the train, and how much she liked them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To be included in such a pleasant set certainly made all the difference between happiness and unhappiness at The Priory.
systematicallyadverbUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪkli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading Miss Lincoln had arranged the afternoon exercise as systematically as the morning lessons, with the object of obtaining as much variety as possible.
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 Enid seemed determined to make up to Patty for the neglect she had experienced at first, and took great pains not only to show her the ways of the school, but to see that she took her due part in the tennis sets and other games.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Arithmetic Examination Patty's first letter home was, after all, a far more genuinely cheerful one than she had expected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She thought it better not to say anything about Muriel's behaviour, knowing it would greatly distress her father and mother, so only mentioned that she had made friends with her fellow-travellers in the train, and how much she liked them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Arithmetic Examination Patty's first letter home was, after all, a far more genuinely cheerful one than she had expected.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She thought it better not to say anything about Muriel's behaviour, knowing it would greatly distress her father and mother, so only mentioned that she had made friends with her fellow-travellers in the train, and how much she liked them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought it better not to say anything about Muriel's behaviour, knowing it would greatly distress her father and mother, so only mentioned that she had made friends with her fellow-travellers in the train, and how much she liked them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She thought it better not to say anything about Muriel's behaviour, knowing it would greatly distress her father and mother, so only mentioned that she had made friends with her fellow-travellers in the train, and how much she liked them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Enid seemed determined to make up to Patty for the neglect she had experienced at first, and took great pains not only to show her the ways of the school, but to see that she took her due part in the tennis sets and other games.
create by training and teaching
From this reading She thought it better not to say anything about Muriel's behaviour, knowing it would greatly distress her father and mother, so only mentioned that she had made friends with her fellow-travellers in the train, and how much she liked them.
unhappinessnounUS /ənˈhæpinɪs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading To be included in such a pleasant set certainly made all the difference between happiness and unhappiness at The Priory.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Enid seemed determined to make up to Patty for the neglect she had experienced at first, and took great pains not only to show her the ways of the school, but to see that she took her due part in the tennis sets and other games.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Miss Lincoln had arranged the afternoon exercise as systematically as the morning lessons, with the object of obtaining as much variety as possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Arithmetic Examination Patty's first letter home was, after all, a far more genuinely cheerful one than she had expected.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Enid seemed determined to make up to Patty for the neglect she had experienced at first, and took great pains not only to show her the ways of the school, but to see that she took her due part in the tennis sets and other games.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She thought it better not to say anything about Muriel's behaviour, knowing it would greatly distress her father and mother, so only mentioned that she had made friends with her fellow-travellers in the train, and how much she liked them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She thought it better not to say anything about Muriel's behaviour, knowing it would greatly distress her father and mother, so only mentioned that she had made friends with her fellow-travellers in the train, and how much she liked them.
