used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning Cassandra Weldon was much surprised, on arriving at the school, to receive a message asking her to step into Miss Ravenscroft's special sanctum.
regarded with admiration
From this reading She was admired rather than passionately loved by her companions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cassandra was remarkable for her calm and somewhat stately bearing; she was the sort of girl who never gave herself away.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The next morning Cassandra Weldon was much surprised, on arriving at the school, to receive a message asking her to step into Miss Ravenscroft's special sanctum.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading The next morning Cassandra Weldon was much surprised, on arriving at the school, to receive a message asking her to step into Miss Ravenscroft's special sanctum.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning Cassandra Weldon was much surprised, on arriving at the school, to receive a message asking her to step into Miss Ravenscroft's special sanctum.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Cassandra was remarkable for her calm and somewhat stately bearing; she was the sort of girl who never gave herself away.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Cassandra was remarkable for her calm and somewhat stately bearing; she was the sort of girl who never gave herself away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was admired rather than passionately loved by her companions.
make calm or still
From this reading Cassandra was remarkable for her calm and somewhat stately bearing; she was the sort of girl who never gave herself away.
CassandranounUS /kəˈsændrə/
(Greek mythology) a prophetess in Troy during the Trojan War whose predictions were true but were never believed
From this reading The next morning Cassandra Weldon was much surprised, on arriving at the school, to receive a message asking her to step into Miss Ravenscroft's special sanctum.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading RUTH'S HARD CHOICE: SHE CONSULTS HER GRANDFATHER.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She was admired rather than passionately loved by her companions.
CONSULTSverbUS /kənˈsʌlts/
third-person singular of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading RUTH'S HARD CHOICE: SHE CONSULTS HER GRANDFATHER.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She went there at once, wondering if the head-mistress wanted to give her particular instructions with regard to the great scholarship examination which would take place at the end of the term.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading She went there at once, wondering if the head-mistress wanted to give her particular instructions with regard to the great scholarship examination which would take place at the end of the term.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cassandra was remarkable for her calm and somewhat stately bearing; she was the sort of girl who never gave herself away.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Cassandra was remarkable for her calm and somewhat stately bearing; she was the sort of girl who never gave herself away.
a young female
From this reading Cassandra was remarkable for her calm and somewhat stately bearing; she was the sort of girl who never gave herself away.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She went there at once, wondering if the head-mistress wanted to give her particular instructions with regard to the great scholarship examination which would take place at the end of the term.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading RUTH'S HARD CHOICE: SHE CONSULTS HER GRANDFATHER.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She went there at once, wondering if the head-mistress wanted to give her particular instructions with regard to the great scholarship examination which would take place at the end of the term.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading RUTH'S HARD CHOICE: SHE CONSULTS HER GRANDFATHER.
head-mistress
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From this reading She went there at once, wondering if the head-mistress wanted to give her particular instructions with regard to the great scholarship examination which would take place at the end of the term.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading RUTH'S HARD CHOICE: SHE CONSULTS HER GRANDFATHER.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Cassandra was remarkable for her calm and somewhat stately bearing; she was the sort of girl who never gave herself away.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She went there at once, wondering if the head-mistress wanted to give her particular instructions with regard to the great scholarship examination which would take place at the end of the term.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading She went there at once, wondering if the head-mistress wanted to give her particular instructions with regard to the great scholarship examination which would take place at the end of the term.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The next morning Cassandra Weldon was much surprised, on arriving at the school, to receive a message asking her to step into Miss Ravenscroft's special sanctum.
held dear
From this reading She was admired rather than passionately loved by her companions.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The next morning Cassandra Weldon was much surprised, on arriving at the school, to receive a message asking her to step into Miss Ravenscroft's special sanctum.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The next morning Cassandra Weldon was much surprised, on arriving at the school, to receive a message asking her to step into Miss Ravenscroft's special sanctum.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Cassandra Weldon was much surprised, on arriving at the school, to receive a message asking her to step into Miss Ravenscroft's special sanctum.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The next morning Cassandra Weldon was much surprised, on arriving at the school, to receive a message asking her to step into Miss Ravenscroft's special sanctum.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Cassandra was remarkable for her calm and somewhat stately bearing; she was the sort of girl who never gave herself away.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Cassandra Weldon was much surprised, on arriving at the school, to receive a message asking her to step into Miss Ravenscroft's special sanctum.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She went there at once, wondering if the head-mistress wanted to give her particular instructions with regard to the great scholarship examination which would take place at the end of the term.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next morning Cassandra Weldon was much surprised, on arriving at the school, to receive a message asking her to step into Miss Ravenscroft's special sanctum.
on one occasion
From this reading She went there at once, wondering if the head-mistress wanted to give her particular instructions with regard to the great scholarship examination which would take place at the end of the term.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading She went there at once, wondering if the head-mistress wanted to give her particular instructions with regard to the great scholarship examination which would take place at the end of the term.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading She was admired rather than passionately loved by her companions.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She went there at once, wondering if the head-mistress wanted to give her particular instructions with regard to the great scholarship examination which would take place at the end of the term.
on the contrary
From this reading She was admired rather than passionately loved by her companions.
Ravenscroft's
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From this reading The next morning Cassandra Weldon was much surprised, on arriving at the school, to receive a message asking her to step into Miss Ravenscroft's special sanctum.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The next morning Cassandra Weldon was much surprised, on arriving at the school, to receive a message asking her to step into Miss Ravenscroft's special sanctum.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading She went there at once, wondering if the head-mistress wanted to give her particular instructions with regard to the great scholarship examination which would take place at the end of the term.
unusual or striking
From this reading Cassandra was remarkable for her calm and somewhat stately bearing; she was the sort of girl who never gave herself away.
RUTH'SnounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading RUTH'S HARD CHOICE: SHE CONSULTS HER GRANDFATHER.
sanctumnounUS /ˈsæŋktəm/
a place of inviolable privacy
From this reading The next morning Cassandra Weldon was much surprised, on arriving at the school, to receive a message asking her to step into Miss Ravenscroft's special sanctum.
scholarshipnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
From this reading She went there at once, wondering if the head-mistress wanted to give her particular instructions with regard to the great scholarship examination which would take place at the end of the term.
an educational institution
From this reading The next morning Cassandra Weldon was much surprised, on arriving at the school, to receive a message asking her to step into Miss Ravenscroft's special sanctum.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RUTH'S HARD CHOICE: SHE CONSULTS HER GRANDFATHER.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Cassandra was remarkable for her calm and somewhat stately bearing; she was the sort of girl who never gave herself away.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Cassandra was remarkable for her calm and somewhat stately bearing; she was the sort of girl who never gave herself away.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The next morning Cassandra Weldon was much surprised, on arriving at the school, to receive a message asking her to step into Miss Ravenscroft's special sanctum.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Cassandra was remarkable for her calm and somewhat stately bearing; she was the sort of girl who never gave herself away.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The next morning Cassandra Weldon was much surprised, on arriving at the school, to receive a message asking her to step into Miss Ravenscroft's special sanctum.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The next morning Cassandra Weldon was much surprised, on arriving at the school, to receive a message asking her to step into Miss Ravenscroft's special sanctum.
carry out
From this reading She went there at once, wondering if the head-mistress wanted to give her particular instructions with regard to the great scholarship examination which would take place at the end of the term.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading She went there at once, wondering if the head-mistress wanted to give her particular instructions with regard to the great scholarship examination which would take place at the end of the term.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was admired rather than passionately loved by her companions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Cassandra Weldon was much surprised, on arriving at the school, to receive a message asking her to step into Miss Ravenscroft's special sanctum.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She went there at once, wondering if the head-mistress wanted to give her particular instructions with regard to the great scholarship examination which would take place at the end of the term.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning Cassandra Weldon was much surprised, on arriving at the school, to receive a message asking her to step into Miss Ravenscroft's special sanctum.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She went there at once, wondering if the head-mistress wanted to give her particular instructions with regard to the great scholarship examination which would take place at the end of the term.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning Cassandra Weldon was much surprised, on arriving at the school, to receive a message asking her to step into Miss Ravenscroft's special sanctum.
Weldon
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From this reading The next morning Cassandra Weldon was much surprised, on arriving at the school, to receive a message asking her to step into Miss Ravenscroft's special sanctum.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went there at once, wondering if the head-mistress wanted to give her particular instructions with regard to the great scholarship examination which would take place at the end of the term.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She went there at once, wondering if the head-mistress wanted to give her particular instructions with regard to the great scholarship examination which would take place at the end of the term.
which person or people
From this reading Cassandra was remarkable for her calm and somewhat stately bearing; she was the sort of girl who never gave herself away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She went there at once, wondering if the head-mistress wanted to give her particular instructions with regard to the great scholarship examination which would take place at the end of the term.
showing curiosity
From this reading She went there at once, wondering if the head-mistress wanted to give her particular instructions with regard to the great scholarship examination which would take place at the end of the term.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She went there at once, wondering if the head-mistress wanted to give her particular instructions with regard to the great scholarship examination which would take place at the end of the term.
