used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a large, flourishing, and richly endowed girls' school, in the pretty village of Round Springs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FLORA LESTER and Emma Hausen went to the same school—the primary, or, as it was called, the Kindergarten, department of "Hausen Institute."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FLORA LESTER and Emma Hausen went to the same school—the primary, or, as it was called, the Kindergarten, department of "Hausen Institute."
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE LITTLE BIRD THAT CARRIED THE MATTER.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading FLORA LESTER and Emma Hausen went to the same school—the primary, or, as it was called, the Kindergarten, department of "Hausen Institute."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It was not a grand "institution," with long halls and little rooms, and numberless rules and regulations, and a wonderful "system," which required so much time to develop it, that there was no time left to take care of the girls.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE LITTLE BIRD THAT CARRIED THE MATTER.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading FLORA LESTER and Emma Hausen went to the same school—the primary, or, as it was called, the Kindergarten, department of "Hausen Institute."
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading It was not a grand "institution," with long halls and little rooms, and numberless rules and regulations, and a wonderful "system," which required so much time to develop it, that there was no time left to take care of the girls.
Emma
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FLORA LESTER and Emma Hausen went to the same school—the primary, or, as it was called, the Kindergarten, department of "Hausen Institute."
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading This was a large, flourishing, and richly endowed girls' school, in the pretty village of Round Springs.
FLORAnounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading FLORA LESTER and Emma Hausen went to the same school—the primary, or, as it was called, the Kindergarten, department of "Hausen Institute."
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading This was a large, flourishing, and richly endowed girls' school, in the pretty village of Round Springs.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading This was a large, flourishing, and richly endowed girls' school, in the pretty village of Round Springs.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading It was not a grand "institution," with long halls and little rooms, and numberless rules and regulations, and a wonderful "system," which required so much time to develop it, that there was no time left to take care of the girls.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was not a grand "institution," with long halls and little rooms, and numberless rules and regulations, and a wonderful "system," which required so much time to develop it, that there was no time left to take care of the girls.
HausennounUS /ˈhaʊzən/
valuable source of caviar and isinglass; found in Black and Caspian seas
From this reading FLORA LESTER and Emma Hausen went to the same school—the primary, or, as it was called, the Kindergarten, department of "Hausen Institute."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was a large, flourishing, and richly endowed girls' school, in the pretty village of Round Springs.
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading FLORA LESTER and Emma Hausen went to the same school—the primary, or, as it was called, the Kindergarten, department of "Hausen Institute."
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading It was not a grand "institution," with long halls and little rooms, and numberless rules and regulations, and a wonderful "system," which required so much time to develop it, that there was no time left to take care of the girls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FLORA LESTER and Emma Hausen went to the same school—the primary, or, as it was called, the Kindergarten, department of "Hausen Institute."
KindergartennounUS /ˈkɪndərɡɑːrtən/
a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school
From this reading FLORA LESTER and Emma Hausen went to the same school—the primary, or, as it was called, the Kindergarten, department of "Hausen Institute."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This was a large, flourishing, and richly endowed girls' school, in the pretty village of Round Springs.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was not a grand "institution," with long halls and little rooms, and numberless rules and regulations, and a wonderful "system," which required so much time to develop it, that there was no time left to take care of the girls.
LESTER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FLORA LESTER and Emma Hausen went to the same school—the primary, or, as it was called, the Kindergarten, department of "Hausen Institute."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE BIRD THAT CARRIED THE MATTER.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was not a grand "institution," with long halls and little rooms, and numberless rules and regulations, and a wonderful "system," which required so much time to develop it, that there was no time left to take care of the girls.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE LITTLE BIRD THAT CARRIED THE MATTER.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was not a grand "institution," with long halls and little rooms, and numberless rules and regulations, and a wonderful "system," which required so much time to develop it, that there was no time left to take care of the girls.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Hausen School, as it was usually called, was a very nice place.
not any; not one
From this reading It was not a grand "institution," with long halls and little rooms, and numberless rules and regulations, and a wonderful "system," which required so much time to develop it, that there was no time left to take care of the girls.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a grand "institution," with long halls and little rooms, and numberless rules and regulations, and a wonderful "system," which required so much time to develop it, that there was no time left to take care of the girls.
numberlessadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading It was not a grand "institution," with long halls and little rooms, and numberless rules and regulations, and a wonderful "system," which required so much time to develop it, that there was no time left to take care of the girls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FLORA LESTER and Emma Hausen went to the same school—the primary, or, as it was called, the Kindergarten, department of "Hausen Institute."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FLORA LESTER and Emma Hausen went to the same school—the primary, or, as it was called, the Kindergarten, department of "Hausen Institute."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Hausen School, as it was usually called, was a very nice place.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading This was a large, flourishing, and richly endowed girls' school, in the pretty village of Round Springs.
primaryadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪmeri/
of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
From this reading FLORA LESTER and Emma Hausen went to the same school—the primary, or, as it was called, the Kindergarten, department of "Hausen Institute."
regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading It was not a grand "institution," with long halls and little rooms, and numberless rules and regulations, and a wonderful "system," which required so much time to develop it, that there was no time left to take care of the girls.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It was not a grand "institution," with long halls and little rooms, and numberless rules and regulations, and a wonderful "system," which required so much time to develop it, that there was no time left to take care of the girls.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading This was a large, flourishing, and richly endowed girls' school, in the pretty village of Round Springs.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading It was not a grand "institution," with long halls and little rooms, and numberless rules and regulations, and a wonderful "system," which required so much time to develop it, that there was no time left to take care of the girls.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading This was a large, flourishing, and richly endowed girls' school, in the pretty village of Round Springs.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading It was not a grand "institution," with long halls and little rooms, and numberless rules and regulations, and a wonderful "system," which required so much time to develop it, that there was no time left to take care of the girls.
Identical; not different.
From this reading FLORA LESTER and Emma Hausen went to the same school—the primary, or, as it was called, the Kindergarten, department of "Hausen Institute."
an educational institution
From this reading FLORA LESTER and Emma Hausen went to the same school—the primary, or, as it was called, the Kindergarten, department of "Hausen Institute."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not a grand "institution," with long halls and little rooms, and numberless rules and regulations, and a wonderful "system," which required so much time to develop it, that there was no time left to take care of the girls.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading This was a large, flourishing, and richly endowed girls' school, in the pretty village of Round Springs.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading It was not a grand "institution," with long halls and little rooms, and numberless rules and regulations, and a wonderful "system," which required so much time to develop it, that there was no time left to take care of the girls.
carry out
From this reading It was not a grand "institution," with long halls and little rooms, and numberless rules and regulations, and a wonderful "system," which required so much time to develop it, that there was no time left to take care of the girls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LITTLE BIRD THAT CARRIED THE MATTER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE BIRD THAT CARRIED THE MATTER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was not a grand "institution," with long halls and little rooms, and numberless rules and regulations, and a wonderful "system," which required so much time to develop it, that there was no time left to take care of the girls.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a large, flourishing, and richly endowed girls' school, in the pretty village of Round Springs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was not a grand "institution," with long halls and little rooms, and numberless rules and regulations, and a wonderful "system," which required so much time to develop it, that there was no time left to take care of the girls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FLORA LESTER and Emma Hausen went to the same school—the primary, or, as it was called, the Kindergarten, department of "Hausen Institute."
under normal conditions
From this reading Hausen School, as it was usually called, was a very nice place.
precisely as stated
From this reading Hausen School, as it was usually called, was a very nice place.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading This was a large, flourishing, and richly endowed girls' school, in the pretty village of Round Springs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FLORA LESTER and Emma Hausen went to the same school—the primary, or, as it was called, the Kindergarten, department of "Hausen Institute."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading FLORA LESTER and Emma Hausen went to the same school—the primary, or, as it was called, the Kindergarten, department of "Hausen Institute."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not a grand "institution," with long halls and little rooms, and numberless rules and regulations, and a wonderful "system," which required so much time to develop it, that there was no time left to take care of the girls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not a grand "institution," with long halls and little rooms, and numberless rules and regulations, and a wonderful "system," which required so much time to develop it, that there was no time left to take care of the girls.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was not a grand "institution," with long halls and little rooms, and numberless rules and regulations, and a wonderful "system," which required so much time to develop it, that there was no time left to take care of the girls.
