used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Practical Geography Miss Birks often congratulated herself on the fact that the smallness of her school allowed her to give a proportionately large amount of individual attention to her pupils.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading Backward girls, dull girls, delicate girls--all had their special claims considered and their fair chances accorded.
(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 Backward girls, dull girls, delicate girls--all had their special claims considered and their fair chances accorded.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Practical Geography Miss Birks often congratulated herself on the fact that the smallness of her school allowed her to give a proportionately large amount of individual attention to her pupils.
a quantity of money
From this reading Practical Geography Miss Birks often congratulated herself on the fact that the smallness of her school allowed her to give a proportionately large amount of individual attention to her pupils.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no possibility at the Dower House for even the laziest girl to shirk lessons and shield her ignorance behind the general bulk of information possessed by the Form.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Each pupil stood or fell on the merits of her own work, and every item of her progress was noted with as much care as if she were the sole charge of the establishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no possibility at the Dower House for even the laziest girl to shirk lessons and shield her ignorance behind the general bulk of information possessed by the Form.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Practical Geography Miss Birks often congratulated herself on the fact that the smallness of her school allowed her to give a proportionately large amount of individual attention to her pupils.
BackwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Backward girls, dull girls, delicate girls--all had their special claims considered and their fair chances accorded.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There was no possibility at the Dower House for even the laziest girl to shirk lessons and shield her ignorance behind the general bulk of information possessed by the Form.
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From this reading Practical Geography Miss Birks often congratulated herself on the fact that the smallness of her school allowed her to give a proportionately large amount of individual attention to her pupils.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading There was no possibility at the Dower House for even the laziest girl to shirk lessons and shield her ignorance behind the general bulk of information possessed by the Form.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was no possibility at the Dower House for even the laziest girl to shirk lessons and shield her ignorance behind the general bulk of information possessed by the Form.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Each pupil stood or fell on the merits of her own work, and every item of her progress was noted with as much care as if she were the sole charge of the establishment.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Backward girls, dull girls, delicate girls--all had their special claims considered and their fair chances accorded.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Each pupil stood or fell on the merits of her own work, and every item of her progress was noted with as much care as if she were the sole charge of the establishment.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Backward girls, dull girls, delicate girls--all had their special claims considered and their fair chances accorded.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Practical Geography Miss Birks often congratulated herself on the fact that the smallness of her school allowed her to give a proportionately large amount of individual attention to her pupils.
carefully weighed
From this reading Backward girls, dull girls, delicate girls--all had their special claims considered and their fair chances accorded.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading There was no question of "passing in a crowd".
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Backward girls, dull girls, delicate girls--all had their special claims considered and their fair chances accorded.
DowernounUS /daʊr/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading There was no possibility at the Dower House for even the laziest girl to shirk lessons and shield her ignorance behind the general bulk of information possessed by the Form.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Backward girls, dull girls, delicate girls--all had their special claims considered and their fair chances accorded.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each pupil stood or fell on the merits of her own work, and every item of her progress was noted with as much care as if she were the sole charge of the establishment.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Each pupil stood or fell on the merits of her own work, and every item of her progress was noted with as much care as if she were the sole charge of the establishment.
divisible by two
From this reading There was no possibility at the Dower House for even the laziest girl to shirk lessons and shield her ignorance behind the general bulk of information possessed by the Form.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Each pupil stood or fell on the merits of her own work, and every item of her progress was noted with as much care as if she were the sole charge of the establishment.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Practical Geography Miss Birks often congratulated herself on the fact that the smallness of her school allowed her to give a proportionately large amount of individual attention to her pupils.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Backward girls, dull girls, delicate girls--all had their special claims considered and their fair chances accorded.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Each pupil stood or fell on the merits of her own work, and every item of her progress was noted with as much care as if she were the sole charge of the establishment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no possibility at the Dower House for even the laziest girl to shirk lessons and shield her ignorance behind the general bulk of information possessed by the Form.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading There was no possibility at the Dower House for even the laziest girl to shirk lessons and shield her ignorance behind the general bulk of information possessed by the Form.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There was no possibility at the Dower House for even the laziest girl to shirk lessons and shield her ignorance behind the general bulk of information possessed by the Form.
GeographynounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading Practical Geography Miss Birks often congratulated herself on the fact that the smallness of her school allowed her to give a proportionately large amount of individual attention to her pupils.
a young female
From this reading There was no possibility at the Dower House for even the laziest girl to shirk lessons and shield her ignorance behind the general bulk of information possessed by the Form.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Backward girls, dull girls, delicate girls--all had their special claims considered and their fair chances accorded.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Practical Geography Miss Birks often congratulated herself on the fact that the smallness of her school allowed her to give a proportionately large amount of individual attention to her pupils.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Backward girls, dull girls, delicate girls--all had their special claims considered and their fair chances accorded.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Practical Geography Miss Birks often congratulated herself on the fact that the smallness of her school allowed her to give a proportionately large amount of individual attention to her pupils.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Practical Geography Miss Birks often congratulated herself on the fact that the smallness of her school allowed her to give a proportionately large amount of individual attention to her pupils.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was no possibility at the Dower House for even the laziest girl to shirk lessons and shield her ignorance behind the general bulk of information possessed by the Form.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Each pupil stood or fell on the merits of her own work, and every item of her progress was noted with as much care as if she were the sole charge of the establishment.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading There was no possibility at the Dower House for even the laziest girl to shirk lessons and shield her ignorance behind the general bulk of information possessed by the Form.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no question of "passing in a crowd".
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Practical Geography Miss Birks often congratulated herself on the fact that the smallness of her school allowed her to give a proportionately large amount of individual attention to her pupils.
a message received and understood
From this reading There was no possibility at the Dower House for even the laziest girl to shirk lessons and shield her ignorance behind the general bulk of information possessed by the Form.
itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading Each pupil stood or fell on the merits of her own work, and every item of her progress was noted with as much care as if she were the sole charge of the establishment.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Practical Geography Miss Birks often congratulated herself on the fact that the smallness of her school allowed her to give a proportionately large amount of individual attention to her pupils.
laziestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪziəst/
superlative of “lazy” — moving slowly and gently
From this reading There was no possibility at the Dower House for even the laziest girl to shirk lessons and shield her ignorance behind the general bulk of information possessed by the Form.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading There was no possibility at the Dower House for even the laziest girl to shirk lessons and shield her ignorance behind the general bulk of information possessed by the Form.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading Each pupil stood or fell on the merits of her own work, and every item of her progress was noted with as much care as if she were the sole charge of the establishment.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Practical Geography Miss Birks often congratulated herself on the fact that the smallness of her school allowed her to give a proportionately large amount of individual attention to her pupils.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Each pupil stood or fell on the merits of her own work, and every item of her progress was noted with as much care as if she were the sole charge of the establishment.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no possibility at the Dower House for even the laziest girl to shirk lessons and shield her ignorance behind the general bulk of information possessed by the Form.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Each pupil stood or fell on the merits of her own work, and every item of her progress was noted with as much care as if she were the sole charge of the establishment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Practical Geography Miss Birks often congratulated herself on the fact that the smallness of her school allowed her to give a proportionately large amount of individual attention to her pupils.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Practical Geography Miss Birks often congratulated herself on the fact that the smallness of her school allowed her to give a proportionately large amount of individual attention to her pupils.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Practical Geography Miss Birks often congratulated herself on the fact that the smallness of her school allowed her to give a proportionately large amount of individual attention to her pupils.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Each pupil stood or fell on the merits of her own work, and every item of her progress was noted with as much care as if she were the sole charge of the establishment.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Each pupil stood or fell on the merits of her own work, and every item of her progress was noted with as much care as if she were the sole charge of the establishment.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading There was no question of "passing in a crowd".
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading There was no possibility at the Dower House for even the laziest girl to shirk lessons and shield her ignorance behind the general bulk of information possessed by the Form.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading There was no possibility at the Dower House for even the laziest girl to shirk lessons and shield her ignorance behind the general bulk of information possessed by the Form.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Practical Geography Miss Birks often congratulated herself on the fact that the smallness of her school allowed her to give a proportionately large amount of individual attention to her pupils.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Each pupil stood or fell on the merits of her own work, and every item of her progress was noted with as much care as if she were the sole charge of the establishment.
proportionatelyadverbUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənətli/
to a proportionate degree
From this reading Practical Geography Miss Birks often congratulated herself on the fact that the smallness of her school allowed her to give a proportionately large amount of individual attention to her pupils.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Each pupil stood or fell on the merits of her own work, and every item of her progress was noted with as much care as if she were the sole charge of the establishment.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Practical Geography Miss Birks often congratulated herself on the fact that the smallness of her school allowed her to give a proportionately large amount of individual attention to her pupils.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading There was no question of "passing in a crowd".
an educational institution
From this reading Practical Geography Miss Birks often congratulated herself on the fact that the smallness of her school allowed her to give a proportionately large amount of individual attention to her pupils.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each pupil stood or fell on the merits of her own work, and every item of her progress was noted with as much care as if she were the sole charge of the establishment.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading There was no possibility at the Dower House for even the laziest girl to shirk lessons and shield her ignorance behind the general bulk of information possessed by the Form.
shirkverbUS /ʃɜːrk/
avoid (one's assigned duties)
From this reading There was no possibility at the Dower House for even the laziest girl to shirk lessons and shield her ignorance behind the general bulk of information possessed by the Form.
smallnessnounUS /ˈsmɔːlnəs/
the property of having a relatively small size
From this reading Practical Geography Miss Birks often congratulated herself on the fact that the smallness of her school allowed her to give a proportionately large amount of individual attention to her pupils.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Each pupil stood or fell on the merits of her own work, and every item of her progress was noted with as much care as if she were the sole charge of the establishment.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Backward girls, dull girls, delicate girls--all had their special claims considered and their fair chances accorded.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Each pupil stood or fell on the merits of her own work, and every item of her progress was noted with as much care as if she were the sole charge of the establishment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Practical Geography Miss Birks often congratulated herself on the fact that the smallness of her school allowed her to give a proportionately large amount of individual attention to her pupils.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Practical Geography Miss Birks often congratulated herself on the fact that the smallness of her school allowed her to give a proportionately large amount of individual attention to her pupils.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Backward girls, dull girls, delicate girls--all had their special claims considered and their fair chances accorded.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no possibility at the Dower House for even the laziest girl to shirk lessons and shield her ignorance behind the general bulk of information possessed by the Form.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Practical Geography Miss Birks often congratulated herself on the fact that the smallness of her school allowed her to give a proportionately large amount of individual attention to her pupils.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no possibility at the Dower House for even the laziest girl to shirk lessons and shield her ignorance behind the general bulk of information possessed by the Form.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Each pupil stood or fell on the merits of her own work, and every item of her progress was noted with as much care as if she were the sole charge of the establishment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each pupil stood or fell on the merits of her own work, and every item of her progress was noted with as much care as if she were the sole charge of the establishment.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Each pupil stood or fell on the merits of her own work, and every item of her progress was noted with as much care as if she were the sole charge of the establishment.
