used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TARNISHED LAURELS In the intervals of harkening to my growing-pains I was, of course, still a little girl.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As a little girl, in many ways immature for my age, I finished my course in the grammar school, and was graduated with honors, four years after my landing in Boston.
how long something has existed
From this reading As a little girl, in many ways immature for my age, I finished my course in the grammar school, and was graduated with honors, four years after my landing in Boston.
(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 These occasions all require full dress for the heroine, and full dress is forthcoming, no matter if the family goes into debt for it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a little girl, in many ways immature for my age, I finished my course in the grammar school, and was graduated with honors, four years after my landing in Boston.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a little girl, in many ways immature for my age, I finished my course in the grammar school, and was graduated with honors, four years after my landing in Boston.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading As a little girl, in many ways immature for my age, I finished my course in the grammar school, and was graduated with honors, four years after my landing in Boston.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading Wheeler Street recognizes five great events in a girl's life: namely, christening, confirmation, graduation, marriage, and burial.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading There was not a girl who came to school in rags all the year round that did not burst forth in sudden glory on Graduation Day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was not a girl who came to school in rags all the year round that did not burst forth in sudden glory on Graduation Day.
christeningnounUS /ˈkrɪsənɪŋ/
giving a Christian name at baptism
From this reading Wheeler Street recognizes five great events in a girl's life: namely, christening, confirmation, graduation, marriage, and burial.
confirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading Wheeler Street recognizes five great events in a girl's life: namely, christening, confirmation, graduation, marriage, and burial.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading TARNISHED LAURELS In the intervals of harkening to my growing-pains I was, of course, still a little girl.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was not a girl who came to school in rags all the year round that did not burst forth in sudden glory on Graduation Day.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading These occasions all require full dress for the heroine, and full dress is forthcoming, no matter if the family goes into debt for it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was not a girl who came to school in rags all the year round that did not burst forth in sudden glory on Graduation Day.
put on clothes
From this reading These occasions all require full dress for the heroine, and full dress is forthcoming, no matter if the family goes into debt for it.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Wheeler Street recognizes five great events in a girl's life: namely, christening, confirmation, graduation, marriage, and burial.
a social unit living together
From this reading These occasions all require full dress for the heroine, and full dress is forthcoming, no matter if the family goes into debt for it.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading As a little girl, in many ways immature for my age, I finished my course in the grammar school, and was graduated with honors, four years after my landing in Boston.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Wheeler Street recognizes five great events in a girl's life: namely, christening, confirmation, graduation, marriage, and burial.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As a little girl, in many ways immature for my age, I finished my course in the grammar school, and was graduated with honors, four years after my landing in Boston.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was not a girl who came to school in rags all the year round that did not burst forth in sudden glory on Graduation Day.
forthcomingadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/
at ease in talking to others
From this reading These occasions all require full dress for the heroine, and full dress is forthcoming, no matter if the family goes into debt for it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading As a little girl, in many ways immature for my age, I finished my course in the grammar school, and was graduated with honors, four years after my landing in Boston.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading These occasions all require full dress for the heroine, and full dress is forthcoming, no matter if the family goes into debt for it.
a young female
From this reading TARNISHED LAURELS In the intervals of harkening to my growing-pains I was, of course, still a little girl.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Wheeler Street recognizes five great events in a girl's life: namely, christening, confirmation, graduation, marriage, and burial.
a state of high honor
From this reading There was not a girl who came to school in rags all the year round that did not burst forth in sudden glory on Graduation Day.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading These occasions all require full dress for the heroine, and full dress is forthcoming, no matter if the family goes into debt for it.
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading As a little girl, in many ways immature for my age, I finished my course in the grammar school, and was graduated with honors, four years after my landing in Boston.
graduationnounUS /ˌɡrædʒuːˈeɪʃən/
the successful completion of a program of study
From this reading Wheeler Street recognizes five great events in a girl's life: namely, christening, confirmation, graduation, marriage, and burial.
grammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading As a little girl, in many ways immature for my age, I finished my course in the grammar school, and was graduated with honors, four years after my landing in Boston.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Wheeler Street recognizes five great events in a girl's life: namely, christening, confirmation, graduation, marriage, and burial.
growing-pains
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From this reading TARNISHED LAURELS In the intervals of harkening to my growing-pains I was, of course, still a little girl.
harkening
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From this reading TARNISHED LAURELS In the intervals of harkening to my growing-pains I was, of course, still a little girl.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading These occasions all require full dress for the heroine, and full dress is forthcoming, no matter if the family goes into debt for it.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading As a little girl, in many ways immature for my age, I finished my course in the grammar school, and was graduated with honors, four years after my landing in Boston.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TARNISHED LAURELS In the intervals of harkening to my growing-pains I was, of course, still a little girl.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading These occasions all require full dress for the heroine, and full dress is forthcoming, no matter if the family goes into debt for it.
immatureadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈtjʊr/
characteristic of a lack of maturity
From this reading As a little girl, in many ways immature for my age, I finished my course in the grammar school, and was graduated with honors, four years after my landing in Boston.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TARNISHED LAURELS In the intervals of harkening to my growing-pains I was, of course, still a little girl.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading TARNISHED LAURELS In the intervals of harkening to my growing-pains I was, of course, still a little girl.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading These occasions all require full dress for the heroine, and full dress is forthcoming, no matter if the family goes into debt for it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These occasions all require full dress for the heroine, and full dress is forthcoming, no matter if the family goes into debt for it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These occasions all require full dress for the heroine, and full dress is forthcoming, no matter if the family goes into debt for it.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading As a little girl, in many ways immature for my age, I finished my course in the grammar school, and was graduated with honors, four years after my landing in Boston.
LAURELSnounUS /ˈlɔːrəlz/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading TARNISHED LAURELS In the intervals of harkening to my growing-pains I was, of course, still a little girl.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Wheeler Street recognizes five great events in a girl's life: namely, christening, confirmation, graduation, marriage, and burial.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TARNISHED LAURELS In the intervals of harkening to my growing-pains I was, of course, still a little girl.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading As a little girl, in many ways immature for my age, I finished my course in the grammar school, and was graduated with honors, four years after my landing in Boston.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Wheeler Street recognizes five great events in a girl's life: namely, christening, confirmation, graduation, marriage, and burial.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading These occasions all require full dress for the heroine, and full dress is forthcoming, no matter if the family goes into debt for it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TARNISHED LAURELS In the intervals of harkening to my growing-pains I was, of course, still a little girl.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading Wheeler Street recognizes five great events in a girl's life: namely, christening, confirmation, graduation, marriage, and burial.
not any; not one
From this reading These occasions all require full dress for the heroine, and full dress is forthcoming, no matter if the family goes into debt for it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not a girl who came to school in rags all the year round that did not burst forth in sudden glory on Graduation Day.
something you have to do
From this reading These occasions all require full dress for the heroine, and full dress is forthcoming, no matter if the family goes into debt for it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TARNISHED LAURELS In the intervals of harkening to my growing-pains I was, of course, still a little girl.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was not a girl who came to school in rags all the year round that did not burst forth in sudden glory on Graduation Day.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading There was not a girl who came to school in rags all the year round that did not burst forth in sudden glory on Graduation Day.
recognizesverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Wheeler Street recognizes five great events in a girl's life: namely, christening, confirmation, graduation, marriage, and burial.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading These occasions all require full dress for the heroine, and full dress is forthcoming, no matter if the family goes into debt for it.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There was not a girl who came to school in rags all the year round that did not burst forth in sudden glory on Graduation Day.
an educational institution
From this reading As a little girl, in many ways immature for my age, I finished my course in the grammar school, and was graduated with honors, four years after my landing in Boston.
not in physical motion
From this reading TARNISHED LAURELS In the intervals of harkening to my growing-pains I was, of course, still a little girl.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Wheeler Street recognizes five great events in a girl's life: namely, christening, confirmation, graduation, marriage, and burial.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading There was not a girl who came to school in rags all the year round that did not burst forth in sudden glory on Graduation Day.
TARNISHEDverbUS /ˈtɑːrnɪʃt/
past form of “tarnish” — make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
From this reading TARNISHED LAURELS In the intervals of harkening to my growing-pains I was, of course, still a little girl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was not a girl who came to school in rags all the year round that did not burst forth in sudden glory on Graduation Day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TARNISHED LAURELS In the intervals of harkening to my growing-pains I was, of course, still a little girl.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not a girl who came to school in rags all the year round that did not burst forth in sudden glory on Graduation Day.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These occasions all require full dress for the heroine, and full dress is forthcoming, no matter if the family goes into debt for it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TARNISHED LAURELS In the intervals of harkening to my growing-pains I was, of course, still a little girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TARNISHED LAURELS In the intervals of harkening to my growing-pains I was, of course, still a little girl.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading As a little girl, in many ways immature for my age, I finished my course in the grammar school, and was graduated with honors, four years after my landing in Boston.
WheelernounUS /ˈwiːlər/
Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
From this reading Wheeler Street recognizes five great events in a girl's life: namely, christening, confirmation, graduation, marriage, and burial.
which person or people
From this reading There was not a girl who came to school in rags all the year round that did not burst forth in sudden glory on Graduation Day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As a little girl, in many ways immature for my age, I finished my course in the grammar school, and was graduated with honors, four years after my landing in Boston.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading There was not a girl who came to school in rags all the year round that did not burst forth in sudden glory on Graduation Day.
a late time of life
From this reading As a little girl, in many ways immature for my age, I finished my course in the grammar school, and was graduated with honors, four years after my landing in Boston.
