used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it had been longed for even more than usual this morning, for there was something new to be talked over amongst us to-day,--something which, in our opinion, was exciting and mysterious to a very high degree.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In the first place, Madame St. Aubert had been called out of the room in the middle of a French lesson by one of the maids, and we were sure that some extremely interesting piece of news must have been imparted to her outside the door; for we could hear her exclamations of surprise and (as we fancied) alarm quite distinctly at first, though afterwards they sank into a much lower key.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading In the first place, Madame St. Aubert had been called out of the room in the middle of a French lesson by one of the maids, and we were sure that some extremely interesting piece of news must have been imparted to her outside the door; for we could hear her exclamations of surprise and (as we fancied) alarm quite distinctly at first, though afterwards they sank into a much lower key.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading That hour of freedom before dinner-time was always eagerly welcomed by us.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading But it had been longed for even more than usual this morning, for there was something new to be talked over amongst us to-day,--something which, in our opinion, was exciting and mysterious to a very high degree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the first place, Madame St. Aubert had been called out of the room in the middle of a French lesson by one of the maids, and we were sure that some extremely interesting piece of news must have been imparted to her outside the door; for we could hear her exclamations of surprise and (as we fancied) alarm quite distinctly at first, though afterwards they sank into a much lower key.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the first place, Madame St. Aubert had been called out of the room in the middle of a French lesson by one of the maids, and we were sure that some extremely interesting piece of news must have been imparted to her outside the door; for we could hear her exclamations of surprise and (as we fancied) alarm quite distinctly at first, though afterwards they sank into a much lower key.
Aubert
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From this reading In the first place, Madame St. Aubert had been called out of the room in the middle of a French lesson by one of the maids, and we were sure that some extremely interesting piece of news must have been imparted to her outside the door; for we could hear her exclamations of surprise and (as we fancied) alarm quite distinctly at first, though afterwards they sank into a much lower key.
Aubert's
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From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it had been longed for even more than usual this morning, for there was something new to be talked over amongst us to-day,--something which, in our opinion, was exciting and mysterious to a very high degree.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But it had been longed for even more than usual this morning, for there was something new to be talked over amongst us to-day,--something which, in our opinion, was exciting and mysterious to a very high degree.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That hour of freedom before dinner-time was always eagerly welcomed by us.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
the two together, not just one
From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it had been longed for even more than usual this morning, for there was something new to be talked over amongst us to-day,--something which, in our opinion, was exciting and mysterious to a very high degree.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That hour of freedom before dinner-time was always eagerly welcomed by us.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the first place, Madame St. Aubert had been called out of the room in the middle of a French lesson by one of the maids, and we were sure that some extremely interesting piece of news must have been imparted to her outside the door; for we could hear her exclamations of surprise and (as we fancied) alarm quite distinctly at first, though afterwards they sank into a much lower key.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
without stop or interruption
From this reading LADY GREENSLEEVES' STORY (CONTINUED).
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the first place, Madame St. Aubert had been called out of the room in the middle of a French lesson by one of the maids, and we were sure that some extremely interesting piece of news must have been imparted to her outside the door; for we could hear her exclamations of surprise and (as we fancied) alarm quite distinctly at first, though afterwards they sank into a much lower key.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading But it had been longed for even more than usual this morning, for there was something new to be talked over amongst us to-day,--something which, in our opinion, was exciting and mysterious to a very high degree.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
dinner-time
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From this reading That hour of freedom before dinner-time was always eagerly welcomed by us.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading In the first place, Madame St. Aubert had been called out of the room in the middle of a French lesson by one of the maids, and we were sure that some extremely interesting piece of news must have been imparted to her outside the door; for we could hear her exclamations of surprise and (as we fancied) alarm quite distinctly at first, though afterwards they sank into a much lower key.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In the first place, Madame St. Aubert had been called out of the room in the middle of a French lesson by one of the maids, and we were sure that some extremely interesting piece of news must have been imparted to her outside the door; for we could hear her exclamations of surprise and (as we fancied) alarm quite distinctly at first, though afterwards they sank into a much lower key.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading That hour of freedom before dinner-time was always eagerly welcomed by us.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
etc
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From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
divisible by two
From this reading But it had been longed for even more than usual this morning, for there was something new to be talked over amongst us to-day,--something which, in our opinion, was exciting and mysterious to a very high degree.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading But it had been longed for even more than usual this morning, for there was something new to be talked over amongst us to-day,--something which, in our opinion, was exciting and mysterious to a very high degree.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading In the first place, Madame St. Aubert had been called out of the room in the middle of a French lesson by one of the maids, and we were sure that some extremely interesting piece of news must have been imparted to her outside the door; for we could hear her exclamations of surprise and (as we fancied) alarm quite distinctly at first, though afterwards they sank into a much lower key.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading In the first place, Madame St. Aubert had been called out of the room in the middle of a French lesson by one of the maids, and we were sure that some extremely interesting piece of news must have been imparted to her outside the door; for we could hear her exclamations of surprise and (as we fancied) alarm quite distinctly at first, though afterwards they sank into a much lower key.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading In the first place, Madame St. Aubert had been called out of the room in the middle of a French lesson by one of the maids, and we were sure that some extremely interesting piece of news must have been imparted to her outside the door; for we could hear her exclamations of surprise and (as we fancied) alarm quite distinctly at first, though afterwards they sank into a much lower key.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, Madame St. Aubert had been called out of the room in the middle of a French lesson by one of the maids, and we were sure that some extremely interesting piece of news must have been imparted to her outside the door; for we could hear her exclamations of surprise and (as we fancied) alarm quite distinctly at first, though afterwards they sank into a much lower key.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading That hour of freedom before dinner-time was always eagerly welcomed by us.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading In the first place, Madame St. Aubert had been called out of the room in the middle of a French lesson by one of the maids, and we were sure that some extremely interesting piece of news must have been imparted to her outside the door; for we could hear her exclamations of surprise and (as we fancied) alarm quite distinctly at first, though afterwards they sank into a much lower key.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
GREENSLEEVES
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From this reading LADY GREENSLEEVES' STORY (CONTINUED).
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But it had been longed for even more than usual this morning, for there was something new to be talked over amongst us to-day,--something which, in our opinion, was exciting and mysterious to a very high degree.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the first place, Madame St. Aubert had been called out of the room in the middle of a French lesson by one of the maids, and we were sure that some extremely interesting piece of news must have been imparted to her outside the door; for we could hear her exclamations of surprise and (as we fancied) alarm quite distinctly at first, though afterwards they sank into a much lower key.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading In the first place, Madame St. Aubert had been called out of the room in the middle of a French lesson by one of the maids, and we were sure that some extremely interesting piece of news must have been imparted to her outside the door; for we could hear her exclamations of surprise and (as we fancied) alarm quite distinctly at first, though afterwards they sank into a much lower key.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the first place, Madame St. Aubert had been called out of the room in the middle of a French lesson by one of the maids, and we were sure that some extremely interesting piece of news must have been imparted to her outside the door; for we could hear her exclamations of surprise and (as we fancied) alarm quite distinctly at first, though afterwards they sank into a much lower key.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But it had been longed for even more than usual this morning, for there was something new to be talked over amongst us to-day,--something which, in our opinion, was exciting and mysterious to a very high degree.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading That hour of freedom before dinner-time was always eagerly welcomed by us.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading In the first place, Madame St. Aubert had been called out of the room in the middle of a French lesson by one of the maids, and we were sure that some extremely interesting piece of news must have been imparted to her outside the door; for we could hear her exclamations of surprise and (as we fancied) alarm quite distinctly at first, though afterwards they sank into a much lower key.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
inkstands
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From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading In the first place, Madame St. Aubert had been called out of the room in the middle of a French lesson by one of the maids, and we were sure that some extremely interesting piece of news must have been imparted to her outside the door; for we could hear her exclamations of surprise and (as we fancied) alarm quite distinctly at first, though afterwards they sank into a much lower key.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the first place, Madame St. Aubert had been called out of the room in the middle of a French lesson by one of the maids, and we were sure that some extremely interesting piece of news must have been imparted to her outside the door; for we could hear her exclamations of surprise and (as we fancied) alarm quite distinctly at first, though afterwards they sank into a much lower key.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it had been longed for even more than usual this morning, for there was something new to be talked over amongst us to-day,--something which, in our opinion, was exciting and mysterious to a very high degree.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading In the first place, Madame St. Aubert had been called out of the room in the middle of a French lesson by one of the maids, and we were sure that some extremely interesting piece of news must have been imparted to her outside the door; for we could hear her exclamations of surprise and (as we fancied) alarm quite distinctly at first, though afterwards they sank into a much lower key.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY GREENSLEEVES' STORY (CONTINUED).
a unit of instruction
From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading But it had been longed for even more than usual this morning, for there was something new to be talked over amongst us to-day,--something which, in our opinion, was exciting and mysterious to a very high degree.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading In the first place, Madame St. Aubert had been called out of the room in the middle of a French lesson by one of the maids, and we were sure that some extremely interesting piece of news must have been imparted to her outside the door; for we could hear her exclamations of surprise and (as we fancied) alarm quite distinctly at first, though afterwards they sank into a much lower key.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
MaidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In the first place, Madame St. Aubert had been called out of the room in the middle of a French lesson by one of the maids, and we were sure that some extremely interesting piece of news must have been imparted to her outside the door; for we could hear her exclamations of surprise and (as we fancied) alarm quite distinctly at first, though afterwards they sank into a much lower key.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But it had been longed for even more than usual this morning, for there was something new to be talked over amongst us to-day,--something which, in our opinion, was exciting and mysterious to a very high degree.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the first place, Madame St. Aubert had been called out of the room in the middle of a French lesson by one of the maids, and we were sure that some extremely interesting piece of news must have been imparted to her outside the door; for we could hear her exclamations of surprise and (as we fancied) alarm quite distinctly at first, though afterwards they sank into a much lower key.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In the first place, Madame St. Aubert had been called out of the room in the middle of a French lesson by one of the maids, and we were sure that some extremely interesting piece of news must have been imparted to her outside the door; for we could hear her exclamations of surprise and (as we fancied) alarm quite distinctly at first, though afterwards they sank into a much lower key.
of an obscure nature
From this reading But it had been longed for even more than usual this morning, for there was something new to be talked over amongst us to-day,--something which, in our opinion, was exciting and mysterious to a very high degree.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But it had been longed for even more than usual this morning, for there was something new to be talked over amongst us to-day,--something which, in our opinion, was exciting and mysterious to a very high degree.
information about recent and important events
From this reading In the first place, Madame St. Aubert had been called out of the room in the middle of a French lesson by one of the maids, and we were sure that some extremely interesting piece of news must have been imparted to her outside the door; for we could hear her exclamations of surprise and (as we fancied) alarm quite distinctly at first, though afterwards they sank into a much lower key.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading But it had been longed for even more than usual this morning, for there was something new to be talked over amongst us to-day,--something which, in our opinion, was exciting and mysterious to a very high degree.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But it had been longed for even more than usual this morning, for there was something new to be talked over amongst us to-day,--something which, in our opinion, was exciting and mysterious to a very high degree.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the first place, Madame St. Aubert had been called out of the room in the middle of a French lesson by one of the maids, and we were sure that some extremely interesting piece of news must have been imparted to her outside the door; for we could hear her exclamations of surprise and (as we fancied) alarm quite distinctly at first, though afterwards they sank into a much lower key.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading In the first place, Madame St. Aubert had been called out of the room in the middle of a French lesson by one of the maids, and we were sure that some extremely interesting piece of news must have been imparted to her outside the door; for we could hear her exclamations of surprise and (as we fancied) alarm quite distinctly at first, though afterwards they sank into a much lower key.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading In the first place, Madame St. Aubert had been called out of the room in the middle of a French lesson by one of the maids, and we were sure that some extremely interesting piece of news must have been imparted to her outside the door; for we could hear her exclamations of surprise and (as we fancied) alarm quite distinctly at first, though afterwards they sank into a much lower key.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, Madame St. Aubert had been called out of the room in the middle of a French lesson by one of the maids, and we were sure that some extremely interesting piece of news must have been imparted to her outside the door; for we could hear her exclamations of surprise and (as we fancied) alarm quite distinctly at first, though afterwards they sank into a much lower key.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In the first place, Madame St. Aubert had been called out of the room in the middle of a French lesson by one of the maids, and we were sure that some extremely interesting piece of news must have been imparted to her outside the door; for we could hear her exclamations of surprise and (as we fancied) alarm quite distinctly at first, though afterwards they sank into a much lower key.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the first place, Madame St. Aubert had been called out of the room in the middle of a French lesson by one of the maids, and we were sure that some extremely interesting piece of news must have been imparted to her outside the door; for we could hear her exclamations of surprise and (as we fancied) alarm quite distinctly at first, though afterwards they sank into a much lower key.
samplersnounUS /ˈsæmplərz/
plural of “sampler” — an observation station that is set up to make sample observations of something
From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading In the first place, Madame St. Aubert had been called out of the room in the middle of a French lesson by one of the maids, and we were sure that some extremely interesting piece of news must have been imparted to her outside the door; for we could hear her exclamations of surprise and (as we fancied) alarm quite distinctly at first, though afterwards they sank into a much lower key.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the first place, Madame St. Aubert had been called out of the room in the middle of a French lesson by one of the maids, and we were sure that some extremely interesting piece of news must have been imparted to her outside the door; for we could hear her exclamations of surprise and (as we fancied) alarm quite distinctly at first, though afterwards they sank into a much lower key.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But it had been longed for even more than usual this morning, for there was something new to be talked over amongst us to-day,--something which, in our opinion, was exciting and mysterious to a very high degree.
St
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From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading LADY GREENSLEEVES' STORY (CONTINUED).
sun-dial
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From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading In the first place, Madame St. Aubert had been called out of the room in the middle of a French lesson by one of the maids, and we were sure that some extremely interesting piece of news must have been imparted to her outside the door; for we could hear her exclamations of surprise and (as we fancied) alarm quite distinctly at first, though afterwards they sank into a much lower key.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading In the first place, Madame St. Aubert had been called out of the room in the middle of a French lesson by one of the maids, and we were sure that some extremely interesting piece of news must have been imparted to her outside the door; for we could hear her exclamations of surprise and (as we fancied) alarm quite distinctly at first, though afterwards they sank into a much lower key.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But it had been longed for even more than usual this morning, for there was something new to be talked over amongst us to-day,--something which, in our opinion, was exciting and mysterious to a very high degree.
Taunton
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From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But it had been longed for even more than usual this morning, for there was something new to be talked over amongst us to-day,--something which, in our opinion, was exciting and mysterious to a very high degree.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But it had been longed for even more than usual this morning, for there was something new to be talked over amongst us to-day,--something which, in our opinion, was exciting and mysterious to a very high degree.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the first place, Madame St. Aubert had been called out of the room in the middle of a French lesson by one of the maids, and we were sure that some extremely interesting piece of news must have been imparted to her outside the door; for we could hear her exclamations of surprise and (as we fancied) alarm quite distinctly at first, though afterwards they sank into a much lower key.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But it had been longed for even more than usual this morning, for there was something new to be talked over amongst us to-day,--something which, in our opinion, was exciting and mysterious to a very high degree.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the first place, Madame St. Aubert had been called out of the room in the middle of a French lesson by one of the maids, and we were sure that some extremely interesting piece of news must have been imparted to her outside the door; for we could hear her exclamations of surprise and (as we fancied) alarm quite distinctly at first, though afterwards they sank into a much lower key.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it had been longed for even more than usual this morning, for there was something new to be talked over amongst us to-day,--something which, in our opinion, was exciting and mysterious to a very high degree.
to-day
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From this reading But it had been longed for even more than usual this morning, for there was something new to be talked over amongst us to-day,--something which, in our opinion, was exciting and mysterious to a very high degree.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That hour of freedom before dinner-time was always eagerly welcomed by us.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading But it had been longed for even more than usual this morning, for there was something new to be talked over amongst us to-day,--something which, in our opinion, was exciting and mysterious to a very high degree.
precisely as stated
From this reading But it had been longed for even more than usual this morning, for there was something new to be talked over amongst us to-day,--something which, in our opinion, was exciting and mysterious to a very high degree.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That hour of freedom before dinner-time was always eagerly welcomed by us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the first place, Madame St. Aubert had been called out of the room in the middle of a French lesson by one of the maids, and we were sure that some extremely interesting piece of news must have been imparted to her outside the door; for we could hear her exclamations of surprise and (as we fancied) alarm quite distinctly at first, though afterwards they sank into a much lower key.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading That hour of freedom before dinner-time was always eagerly welcomed by us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But it had been longed for even more than usual this morning, for there was something new to be talked over amongst us to-day,--something which, in our opinion, was exciting and mysterious to a very high degree.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _The Maids of Taunton._ Madame St. Aubert's young ladies were in the schoolroom one bright June morning, putting away books, inkstands, samplers, etc., with great energy and despatch; for both the clock of the old parish church, and the sun-dial on the terrace walk beneath the schoolroom windows, announced that morning lesson hours were over.
