used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is sad to relate, nevertheless it is a fact, that Kathleen O'Hara openly neglected her lessons.
(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 Now, there were certain rules in the school which all the girls were expected to keep, and winking and making faces were always prohibited.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Now, there were certain rules in the school which all the girls were expected to keep, and winking and making faces were always prohibited.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RUTH'S TROUBLES AND SUSY'S PREPARATIONS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She kept glancing at Susy Hopkins, and Susy Hopkins once very boldly winked at her; and when she did this one of the under teachers saw her.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading She kept glancing at Susy Hopkins, and Susy Hopkins once very boldly winked at her; and when she did this one of the under teachers saw her.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Now, there were certain rules in the school which all the girls were expected to keep, and winking and making faces were always prohibited.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day the suppressed excitement in the school grew worse.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She kept glancing at Susy Hopkins, and Susy Hopkins once very boldly winked at her; and when she did this one of the under teachers saw her.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The next day the suppressed excitement in the school grew worse.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Now, there were certain rules in the school which all the girls were expected to keep, and winking and making faces were always prohibited.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Now, there were certain rules in the school which all the girls were expected to keep, and winking and making faces were always prohibited.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It is sad to relate, nevertheless it is a fact, that Kathleen O'Hara openly neglected her lessons.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Now, there were certain rules in the school which all the girls were expected to keep, and winking and making faces were always prohibited.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She kept glancing at Susy Hopkins, and Susy Hopkins once very boldly winked at her; and when she did this one of the under teachers saw her.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The next day the suppressed excitement in the school grew worse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is sad to relate, nevertheless it is a fact, that Kathleen O'Hara openly neglected her lessons.
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading She kept glancing at Susy Hopkins, and Susy Hopkins once very boldly winked at her; and when she did this one of the under teachers saw her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day the suppressed excitement in the school grew worse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is sad to relate, nevertheless it is a fact, that Kathleen O'Hara openly neglected her lessons.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is sad to relate, nevertheless it is a fact, that Kathleen O'Hara openly neglected her lessons.
Kathleen
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From this reading It is sad to relate, nevertheless it is a fact, that Kathleen O'Hara openly neglected her lessons.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Now, there were certain rules in the school which all the girls were expected to keep, and winking and making faces were always prohibited.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She kept glancing at Susy Hopkins, and Susy Hopkins once very boldly winked at her; and when she did this one of the under teachers saw her.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading It is sad to relate, nevertheless it is a fact, that Kathleen O'Hara openly neglected her lessons.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Now, there were certain rules in the school which all the girls were expected to keep, and winking and making faces were always prohibited.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading It is sad to relate, nevertheless it is a fact, that Kathleen O'Hara openly neglected her lessons.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading It is sad to relate, nevertheless it is a fact, that Kathleen O'Hara openly neglected her lessons.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day the suppressed excitement in the school grew worse.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, there were certain rules in the school which all the girls were expected to keep, and winking and making faces were always prohibited.
O'HaranounUS /oʊˈherə/
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading It is sad to relate, nevertheless it is a fact, that Kathleen O'Hara openly neglected her lessons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She kept glancing at Susy Hopkins, and Susy Hopkins once very boldly winked at her; and when she did this one of the under teachers saw her.
on one occasion
From this reading She kept glancing at Susy Hopkins, and Susy Hopkins once very boldly winked at her; and when she did this one of the under teachers saw her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She kept glancing at Susy Hopkins, and Susy Hopkins once very boldly winked at her; and when she did this one of the under teachers saw her.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading It is sad to relate, nevertheless it is a fact, that Kathleen O'Hara openly neglected her lessons.
PREPARATIONSnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading RUTH'S TROUBLES AND SUSY'S PREPARATIONS.
prohibitedadjectiveUS /proʊˈhɪbətəd/
excluded from use or mention
From this reading Now, there were certain rules in the school which all the girls were expected to keep, and winking and making faces were always prohibited.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading It is sad to relate, nevertheless it is a fact, that Kathleen O'Hara openly neglected her lessons.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Now, there were certain rules in the school which all the girls were expected to keep, and winking and making faces were always prohibited.
RUTH'SnounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading RUTH'S TROUBLES AND SUSY'S PREPARATIONS.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It is sad to relate, nevertheless it is a fact, that Kathleen O'Hara openly neglected her lessons.
cut with a saw
From this reading She kept glancing at Susy Hopkins, and Susy Hopkins once very boldly winked at her; and when she did this one of the under teachers saw her.
an educational institution
From this reading The next day the suppressed excitement in the school grew worse.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She kept glancing at Susy Hopkins, and Susy Hopkins once very boldly winked at her; and when she did this one of the under teachers saw her.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading The next day the suppressed excitement in the school grew worse.
Susy
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From this reading She kept glancing at Susy Hopkins, and Susy Hopkins once very boldly winked at her; and when she did this one of the under teachers saw her.
SUSY'S
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From this reading RUTH'S TROUBLES AND SUSY'S PREPARATIONS.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading She kept glancing at Susy Hopkins, and Susy Hopkins once very boldly winked at her; and when she did this one of the under teachers saw her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is sad to relate, nevertheless it is a fact, that Kathleen O'Hara openly neglected her lessons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day the suppressed excitement in the school grew worse.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now, there were certain rules in the school which all the girls were expected to keep, and winking and making faces were always prohibited.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She kept glancing at Susy Hopkins, and Susy Hopkins once very boldly winked at her; and when she did this one of the under teachers saw her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is sad to relate, nevertheless it is a fact, that Kathleen O'Hara openly neglected her lessons.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading RUTH'S TROUBLES AND SUSY'S PREPARATIONS.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She kept glancing at Susy Hopkins, and Susy Hopkins once very boldly winked at her; and when she did this one of the under teachers saw her.
precisely as stated
From this reading She kept glancing at Susy Hopkins, and Susy Hopkins once very boldly winked at her; and when she did this one of the under teachers saw her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, there were certain rules in the school which all the girls were expected to keep, and winking and making faces were always prohibited.
at the time that
From this reading She kept glancing at Susy Hopkins, and Susy Hopkins once very boldly winked at her; and when she did this one of the under teachers saw her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now, there were certain rules in the school which all the girls were expected to keep, and winking and making faces were always prohibited.
winkedverbUS /wɪŋkt/
past form of “wink” — signal by winking
From this reading She kept glancing at Susy Hopkins, and Susy Hopkins once very boldly winked at her; and when she did this one of the under teachers saw her.
winkingnounUS /ˈwɪŋkɪŋ/
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
From this reading Now, there were certain rules in the school which all the girls were expected to keep, and winking and making faces were always prohibited.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The next day the suppressed excitement in the school grew worse.
