abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading The founders of the Great Shirley School had ordained that it should always be governed by women--that women should conduct its concerns, should see to the best possible education of its pupils, and should manage these things to the best of their ability.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At four o'clock that afternoon the governors of the Great Shirley School met in the room set aside for the purpose.
(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 There were six governors, and they were all ladies.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The founders of the Great Shirley School had ordained that it should always be governed by women--that women should conduct its concerns, should see to the best possible education of its pupils, and should manage these things to the best of their ability.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were six governors, and they were all ladies.
on or to one side
From this reading At four o'clock that afternoon the governors of the Great Shirley School met in the room set aside for the purpose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At four o'clock that afternoon the governors of the Great Shirley School met in the room set aside for the purpose.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The founders of the Great Shirley School had ordained that it should always be governed by women--that women should conduct its concerns, should see to the best possible education of its pupils, and should manage these things to the best of their ability.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The founders of the Great Shirley School had ordained that it should always be governed by women--that women should conduct its concerns, should see to the best possible education of its pupils, and should manage these things to the best of their ability.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The founders of the Great Shirley School had ordained that it should always be governed by women--that women should conduct its concerns, should see to the best possible education of its pupils, and should manage these things to the best of their ability.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The founders of the Great Shirley School had ordained that it should always be governed by women--that women should conduct its concerns, should see to the best possible education of its pupils, and should manage these things to the best of their ability.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The founders of the Great Shirley School had ordained that it should always be governed by women--that women should conduct its concerns, should see to the best possible education of its pupils, and should manage these things to the best of their ability.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading The founders of the Great Shirley School had ordained that it should always be governed by women--that women should conduct its concerns, should see to the best possible education of its pupils, and should manage these things to the best of their ability.
EXAMINEverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading THE GOVERNORS OF THE SCHOOL EXAMINE RUTH.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At four o'clock that afternoon the governors of the Great Shirley School met in the room set aside for the purpose.
foundersnounUS /ˈfaʊndərz/
plural of “founder” — inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading The founders of the Great Shirley School had ordained that it should always be governed by women--that women should conduct its concerns, should see to the best possible education of its pupils, and should manage these things to the best of their ability.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At four o'clock that afternoon the governors of the Great Shirley School met in the room set aside for the purpose.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading The founders of the Great Shirley School had ordained that it should always be governed by women--that women should conduct its concerns, should see to the best possible education of its pupils, and should manage these things to the best of their ability.
GOVERNORSnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
plural of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading THE GOVERNORS OF THE SCHOOL EXAMINE RUTH.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At four o'clock that afternoon the governors of the Great Shirley School met in the room set aside for the purpose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The founders of the Great Shirley School had ordained that it should always be governed by women--that women should conduct its concerns, should see to the best possible education of its pupils, and should manage these things to the best of their ability.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At four o'clock that afternoon the governors of the Great Shirley School met in the room set aside for the purpose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The founders of the Great Shirley School had ordained that it should always be governed by women--that women should conduct its concerns, should see to the best possible education of its pupils, and should manage these things to the best of their ability.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The founders of the Great Shirley School had ordained that it should always be governed by women--that women should conduct its concerns, should see to the best possible education of its pupils, and should manage these things to the best of their ability.
Jane
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From this reading Their names were Miss Mackenzie, Mrs. Naylor, Mrs. Ross, the two Misses Scott, and Miss Jane Smyth.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading There were six governors, and they were all ladies.
MackenzienounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading Their names were Miss Mackenzie, Mrs. Naylor, Mrs. Ross, the two Misses Scott, and Miss Jane Smyth.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The founders of the Great Shirley School had ordained that it should always be governed by women--that women should conduct its concerns, should see to the best possible education of its pupils, and should manage these things to the best of their ability.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading At four o'clock that afternoon the governors of the Great Shirley School met in the room set aside for the purpose.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Their names were Miss Mackenzie, Mrs. Naylor, Mrs. Ross, the two Misses Scott, and Miss Jane Smyth.
MissesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading Their names were Miss Mackenzie, Mrs. Naylor, Mrs. Ross, the two Misses Scott, and Miss Jane Smyth.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Their names were Miss Mackenzie, Mrs. Naylor, Mrs. Ross, the two Misses Scott, and Miss Jane Smyth.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Their names were Miss Mackenzie, Mrs. Naylor, Mrs. Ross, the two Misses Scott, and Miss Jane Smyth.
Naylor
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From this reading Their names were Miss Mackenzie, Mrs. Naylor, Mrs. Ross, the two Misses Scott, and Miss Jane Smyth.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At four o'clock that afternoon the governors of the Great Shirley School met in the room set aside for the purpose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GOVERNORS OF THE SCHOOL EXAMINE RUTH.
ordainedadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈdeɪnd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading The founders of the Great Shirley School had ordained that it should always be governed by women--that women should conduct its concerns, should see to the best possible education of its pupils, and should manage these things to the best of their ability.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The founders of the Great Shirley School had ordained that it should always be governed by women--that women should conduct its concerns, should see to the best possible education of its pupils, and should manage these things to the best of their ability.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The founders of the Great Shirley School had ordained that it should always be governed by women--that women should conduct its concerns, should see to the best possible education of its pupils, and should manage these things to the best of their ability.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading At four o'clock that afternoon the governors of the Great Shirley School met in the room set aside for the purpose.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At four o'clock that afternoon the governors of the Great Shirley School met in the room set aside for the purpose.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading Their names were Miss Mackenzie, Mrs. Naylor, Mrs. Ross, the two Misses Scott, and Miss Jane Smyth.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading THE GOVERNORS OF THE SCHOOL EXAMINE RUTH.
an educational institution
From this reading THE GOVERNORS OF THE SCHOOL EXAMINE RUTH.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Their names were Miss Mackenzie, Mrs. Naylor, Mrs. Ross, the two Misses Scott, and Miss Jane Smyth.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The founders of the Great Shirley School had ordained that it should always be governed by women--that women should conduct its concerns, should see to the best possible education of its pupils, and should manage these things to the best of their ability.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At four o'clock that afternoon the governors of the Great Shirley School met in the room set aside for the purpose.
Shirley
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From this reading At four o'clock that afternoon the governors of the Great Shirley School met in the room set aside for the purpose.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The founders of the Great Shirley School had ordained that it should always be governed by women--that women should conduct its concerns, should see to the best possible education of its pupils, and should manage these things to the best of their ability.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading There were six governors, and they were all ladies.
Smyth
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From this reading Their names were Miss Mackenzie, Mrs. Naylor, Mrs. Ross, the two Misses Scott, and Miss Jane Smyth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At four o'clock that afternoon the governors of the Great Shirley School met in the room set aside for the purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOVERNORS OF THE SCHOOL EXAMINE RUTH.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their names were Miss Mackenzie, Mrs. Naylor, Mrs. Ross, the two Misses Scott, and Miss Jane Smyth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were six governors, and they were all ladies.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The founders of the Great Shirley School had ordained that it should always be governed by women--that women should conduct its concerns, should see to the best possible education of its pupils, and should manage these things to the best of their ability.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were six governors, and they were all ladies.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The founders of the Great Shirley School had ordained that it should always be governed by women--that women should conduct its concerns, should see to the best possible education of its pupils, and should manage these things to the best of their ability.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The founders of the Great Shirley School had ordained that it should always be governed by women--that women should conduct its concerns, should see to the best possible education of its pupils, and should manage these things to the best of their ability.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Their names were Miss Mackenzie, Mrs. Naylor, Mrs. Ross, the two Misses Scott, and Miss Jane Smyth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were six governors, and they were all ladies.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The founders of the Great Shirley School had ordained that it should always be governed by women--that women should conduct its concerns, should see to the best possible education of its pupils, and should manage these things to the best of their ability.
