used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Over some of the girls of the Great Shirley School there passed that morning a curious wave of excitement.
(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 They knew well that if they were discovered they would run a very great chance of being expelled from the school; for although they were day scholars, yet integrity of conduct was essential to their maintaining their place in that great school which gave them so liberal an education, in some cases without any fees, in all other cases with very small ones.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Those girls who had joined Kathleen's society were almost now more or less in a state of tension.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They knew well that if they were discovered they would run a very great chance of being expelled from the school; for although they were day scholars, yet integrity of conduct was essential to their maintaining their place in that great school which gave them so liberal an education, in some cases without any fees, in all other cases with very small ones.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They knew well that if they were discovered they would run a very great chance of being expelled from the school; for although they were day scholars, yet integrity of conduct was essential to their maintaining their place in that great school which gave them so liberal an education, in some cases without any fees, in all other cases with very small ones.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They knew well that if they were discovered they would run a very great chance of being expelled from the school; for although they were day scholars, yet integrity of conduct was essential to their maintaining their place in that great school which gave them so liberal an education, in some cases without any fees, in all other cases with very small ones.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They knew well that if they were discovered they would run a very great chance of being expelled from the school; for although they were day scholars, yet integrity of conduct was essential to their maintaining their place in that great school which gave them so liberal an education, in some cases without any fees, in all other cases with very small ones.
BREWINGnounUS /ˈbruːɪŋ/
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP: TROUBLE IS BREWING.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading They knew well that if they were discovered they would run a very great chance of being expelled from the school; for although they were day scholars, yet integrity of conduct was essential to their maintaining their place in that great school which gave them so liberal an education, in some cases without any fees, in all other cases with very small ones.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading They knew well that if they were discovered they would run a very great chance of being expelled from the school; for although they were day scholars, yet integrity of conduct was essential to their maintaining their place in that great school which gave them so liberal an education, in some cases without any fees, in all other cases with very small ones.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading They knew well that if they were discovered they would run a very great chance of being expelled from the school; for although they were day scholars, yet integrity of conduct was essential to their maintaining their place in that great school which gave them so liberal an education, in some cases without any fees, in all other cases with very small ones.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Over some of the girls of the Great Shirley School there passed that morning a curious wave of excitement.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They knew well that if they were discovered they would run a very great chance of being expelled from the school; for although they were day scholars, yet integrity of conduct was essential to their maintaining their place in that great school which gave them so liberal an education, in some cases without any fees, in all other cases with very small ones.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Once a week they were to meet in the quarry; once a week, whatever the weather, in the dead of night, they were to meet in this sequestered spot.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading They knew well that if they were discovered they would run a very great chance of being expelled from the school; for although they were day scholars, yet integrity of conduct was essential to their maintaining their place in that great school which gave them so liberal an education, in some cases without any fees, in all other cases with very small ones.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading They knew well that if they were discovered they would run a very great chance of being expelled from the school; for although they were day scholars, yet integrity of conduct was essential to their maintaining their place in that great school which gave them so liberal an education, in some cases without any fees, in all other cases with very small ones.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading They knew well that if they were discovered they would run a very great chance of being expelled from the school; for although they were day scholars, yet integrity of conduct was essential to their maintaining their place in that great school which gave them so liberal an education, in some cases without any fees, in all other cases with very small ones.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Over some of the girls of the Great Shirley School there passed that morning a curious wave of excitement.
expelledverbUS /ɪkˈspeld/
inflected form of “expel” — force to leave or move out
From this reading They knew well that if they were discovered they would run a very great chance of being expelled from the school; for although they were day scholars, yet integrity of conduct was essential to their maintaining their place in that great school which gave them so liberal an education, in some cases without any fees, in all other cases with very small ones.
feesnounUS /fiːz/
plural of “fee” — a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading They knew well that if they were discovered they would run a very great chance of being expelled from the school; for although they were day scholars, yet integrity of conduct was essential to their maintaining their place in that great school which gave them so liberal an education, in some cases without any fees, in all other cases with very small ones.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They knew well that if they were discovered they would run a very great chance of being expelled from the school; for although they were day scholars, yet integrity of conduct was essential to their maintaining their place in that great school which gave them so liberal an education, in some cases without any fees, in all other cases with very small ones.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They knew well that if they were discovered they would run a very great chance of being expelled from the school; for although they were day scholars, yet integrity of conduct was essential to their maintaining their place in that great school which gave them so liberal an education, in some cases without any fees, in all other cases with very small ones.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They knew well that if they were discovered they would run a very great chance of being expelled from the school; for although they were day scholars, yet integrity of conduct was essential to their maintaining their place in that great school which gave them so liberal an education, in some cases without any fees, in all other cases with very small ones.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Over some of the girls of the Great Shirley School there passed that morning a curious wave of excitement.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Over some of the girls of the Great Shirley School there passed that morning a curious wave of excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those girls who had joined Kathleen's society were almost now more or less in a state of tension.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They knew well that if they were discovered they would run a very great chance of being expelled from the school; for although they were day scholars, yet integrity of conduct was essential to their maintaining their place in that great school which gave them so liberal an education, in some cases without any fees, in all other cases with very small ones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those girls who had joined Kathleen's society were almost now more or less in a state of tension.
integritynounUS /ˌɪnˈteɡrəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading They knew well that if they were discovered they would run a very great chance of being expelled from the school; for although they were day scholars, yet integrity of conduct was essential to their maintaining their place in that great school which gave them so liberal an education, in some cases without any fees, in all other cases with very small ones.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP: TROUBLE IS BREWING.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Those girls who had joined Kathleen's society were almost now more or less in a state of tension.
Kathleen's
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From this reading Those girls who had joined Kathleen's society were almost now more or less in a state of tension.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew well that if they were discovered they would run a very great chance of being expelled from the school; for although they were day scholars, yet integrity of conduct was essential to their maintaining their place in that great school which gave them so liberal an education, in some cases without any fees, in all other cases with very small ones.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Those girls who had joined Kathleen's society were almost now more or less in a state of tension.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading They knew well that if they were discovered they would run a very great chance of being expelled from the school; for although they were day scholars, yet integrity of conduct was essential to their maintaining their place in that great school which gave them so liberal an education, in some cases without any fees, in all other cases with very small ones.
maintainingverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They knew well that if they were discovered they would run a very great chance of being expelled from the school; for although they were day scholars, yet integrity of conduct was essential to their maintaining their place in that great school which gave them so liberal an education, in some cases without any fees, in all other cases with very small ones.
come together
From this reading Once a week they were to meet in the quarry; once a week, whatever the weather, in the dead of night, they were to meet in this sequestered spot.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Those girls who had joined Kathleen's society were almost now more or less in a state of tension.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Over some of the girls of the Great Shirley School there passed that morning a curious wave of excitement.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Once a week they were to meet in the quarry; once a week, whatever the weather, in the dead of night, they were to meet in this sequestered spot.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Those girls who had joined Kathleen's society were almost now more or less in a state of tension.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Over some of the girls of the Great Shirley School there passed that morning a curious wave of excitement.
on one occasion
From this reading Once a week they were to meet in the quarry; once a week, whatever the weather, in the dead of night, they were to meet in this sequestered spot.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They knew well that if they were discovered they would run a very great chance of being expelled from the school; for although they were day scholars, yet integrity of conduct was essential to their maintaining their place in that great school which gave them so liberal an education, in some cases without any fees, in all other cases with very small ones.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Those girls who had joined Kathleen's society were almost now more or less in a state of tension.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They knew well that if they were discovered they would run a very great chance of being expelled from the school; for although they were day scholars, yet integrity of conduct was essential to their maintaining their place in that great school which gave them so liberal an education, in some cases without any fees, in all other cases with very small ones.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over some of the girls of the Great Shirley School there passed that morning a curious wave of excitement.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Over some of the girls of the Great Shirley School there passed that morning a curious wave of excitement.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They knew well that if they were discovered they would run a very great chance of being expelled from the school; for although they were day scholars, yet integrity of conduct was essential to their maintaining their place in that great school which gave them so liberal an education, in some cases without any fees, in all other cases with very small ones.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Once a week they were to meet in the quarry; once a week, whatever the weather, in the dead of night, they were to meet in this sequestered spot.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They knew well that if they were discovered they would run a very great chance of being expelled from the school; for although they were day scholars, yet integrity of conduct was essential to their maintaining their place in that great school which gave them so liberal an education, in some cases without any fees, in all other cases with very small ones.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading They knew well that if they were discovered they would run a very great chance of being expelled from the school; for although they were day scholars, yet integrity of conduct was essential to their maintaining their place in that great school which gave them so liberal an education, in some cases without any fees, in all other cases with very small ones.
SCHOLARSHIPnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP: TROUBLE IS BREWING.
an educational institution
From this reading Over some of the girls of the Great Shirley School there passed that morning a curious wave of excitement.
sequesteredadjectiveUS /sɪˈkwestərd/
providing privacy or seclusion
From this reading Once a week they were to meet in the quarry; once a week, whatever the weather, in the dead of night, they were to meet in this sequestered spot.
Shirley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over some of the girls of the Great Shirley School there passed that morning a curious wave of excitement.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They knew well that if they were discovered they would run a very great chance of being expelled from the school; for although they were day scholars, yet integrity of conduct was essential to their maintaining their place in that great school which gave them so liberal an education, in some cases without any fees, in all other cases with very small ones.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They knew well that if they were discovered they would run a very great chance of being expelled from the school; for although they were day scholars, yet integrity of conduct was essential to their maintaining their place in that great school which gave them so liberal an education, in some cases without any fees, in all other cases with very small ones.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Those girls who had joined Kathleen's society were almost now more or less in a state of tension.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Over some of the girls of the Great Shirley School there passed that morning a curious wave of excitement.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Once a week they were to meet in the quarry; once a week, whatever the weather, in the dead of night, they were to meet in this sequestered spot.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Those girls who had joined Kathleen's society were almost now more or less in a state of tension.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading Those girls who had joined Kathleen's society were almost now more or less in a state of tension.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Over some of the girls of the Great Shirley School there passed that morning a curious wave of excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP: TROUBLE IS BREWING.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They knew well that if they were discovered they would run a very great chance of being expelled from the school; for although they were day scholars, yet integrity of conduct was essential to their maintaining their place in that great school which gave them so liberal an education, in some cases without any fees, in all other cases with very small ones.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They knew well that if they were discovered they would run a very great chance of being expelled from the school; for although they were day scholars, yet integrity of conduct was essential to their maintaining their place in that great school which gave them so liberal an education, in some cases without any fees, in all other cases with very small ones.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Over some of the girls of the Great Shirley School there passed that morning a curious wave of excitement.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once a week they were to meet in the quarry; once a week, whatever the weather, in the dead of night, they were to meet in this sequestered spot.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Once a week they were to meet in the quarry; once a week, whatever the weather, in the dead of night, they were to meet in this sequestered spot.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those girls who had joined Kathleen's society were almost now more or less in a state of tension.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once a week they were to meet in the quarry; once a week, whatever the weather, in the dead of night, they were to meet in this sequestered spot.
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE SCHOLARSHIP: TROUBLE IS BREWING.
precisely as stated
From this reading They knew well that if they were discovered they would run a very great chance of being expelled from the school; for although they were day scholars, yet integrity of conduct was essential to their maintaining their place in that great school which gave them so liberal an education, in some cases without any fees, in all other cases with very small ones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They knew well that if they were discovered they would run a very great chance of being expelled from the school; for although they were day scholars, yet integrity of conduct was essential to their maintaining their place in that great school which gave them so liberal an education, in some cases without any fees, in all other cases with very small ones.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Over some of the girls of the Great Shirley School there passed that morning a curious wave of excitement.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Once a week they were to meet in the quarry; once a week, whatever the weather, in the dead of night, they were to meet in this sequestered spot.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Once a week they were to meet in the quarry; once a week, whatever the weather, in the dead of night, they were to meet in this sequestered spot.
(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 They knew well that if they were discovered they would run a very great chance of being expelled from the school; for although they were day scholars, yet integrity of conduct was essential to their maintaining their place in that great school which gave them so liberal an education, in some cases without any fees, in all other cases with very small ones.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those girls who had joined Kathleen's society were almost now more or less in a state of tension.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Once a week they were to meet in the quarry; once a week, whatever the weather, in the dead of night, they were to meet in this sequestered spot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They knew well that if they were discovered they would run a very great chance of being expelled from the school; for although they were day scholars, yet integrity of conduct was essential to their maintaining their place in that great school which gave them so liberal an education, in some cases without any fees, in all other cases with very small ones.
which person or people
From this reading Those girls who had joined Kathleen's society were almost now more or less in a state of tension.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They knew well that if they were discovered they would run a very great chance of being expelled from the school; for although they were day scholars, yet integrity of conduct was essential to their maintaining their place in that great school which gave them so liberal an education, in some cases without any fees, in all other cases with very small ones.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They knew well that if they were discovered they would run a very great chance of being expelled from the school; for although they were day scholars, yet integrity of conduct was essential to their maintaining their place in that great school which gave them so liberal an education, in some cases without any fees, in all other cases with very small ones.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They knew well that if they were discovered they would run a very great chance of being expelled from the school; for although they were day scholars, yet integrity of conduct was essential to their maintaining their place in that great school which gave them so liberal an education, in some cases without any fees, in all other cases with very small ones.
but in spite of that
From this reading They knew well that if they were discovered they would run a very great chance of being expelled from the school; for although they were day scholars, yet integrity of conduct was essential to their maintaining their place in that great school which gave them so liberal an education, in some cases without any fees, in all other cases with very small ones.
