used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading These were in addition to the usual annual rewards for mathematics, languages, English history, music, drawing, and needlecraft, so that among so many various subjects each girl might feel that she had at least some chance of winning success.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
(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 A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading These were in addition to the usual annual rewards for mathematics, languages, English history, music, drawing, and needlecraft, so that among so many various subjects each girl might feel that she had at least some chance of winning success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading These were in addition to the usual annual rewards for mathematics, languages, English history, music, drawing, and needlecraft, so that among so many various subjects each girl might feel that she had at least some chance of winning success.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Dulcie, never a remarkably hard worker at any season, was more than usually prone to "slack" in summer, and it needed the combined energies of Miss Birks, Miss Harding, and Mademoiselle to keep her up to the mark.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dulcie, never a remarkably hard worker at any season, was more than usually prone to "slack" in summer, and it needed the combined energies of Miss Birks, Miss Harding, and Mademoiselle to keep her up to the mark.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
Birks
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From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading These were in addition to the usual annual rewards for mathematics, languages, English history, music, drawing, and needlecraft, so that among so many various subjects each girl might feel that she had at least some chance of winning success.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Dulcie, never a remarkably hard worker at any season, was more than usually prone to "slack" in summer, and it needed the combined energies of Miss Birks, Miss Harding, and Mademoiselle to keep her up to the mark.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading It was more than ever necessary to maintain the standard at present, for examination week was drawing near, and this year several extra prizes were offered for competition.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
make right or correct
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
cravingnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
declamationnoun
vehement oratory
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
deeming
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From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
the act of discovering something
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading It was more than ever necessary to maintain the standard at present, for examination week was drawing near, and this year several extra prizes were offered for competition.
Dulcie
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From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading These were in addition to the usual annual rewards for mathematics, languages, English history, music, drawing, and needlecraft, so that among so many various subjects each girl might feel that she had at least some chance of winning success.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
one or the other of two
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Dulcie, never a remarkably hard worker at any season, was more than usually prone to "slack" in summer, and it needed the combined energies of Miss Birks, Miss Harding, and Mademoiselle to keep her up to the mark.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
at any time
From this reading It was more than ever necessary to maintain the standard at present, for examination week was drawing near, and this year several extra prizes were offered for competition.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading It was more than ever necessary to maintain the standard at present, for examination week was drawing near, and this year several extra prizes were offered for competition.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
communicated in words
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading It was more than ever necessary to maintain the standard at present, for examination week was drawing near, and this year several extra prizes were offered for competition.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading These were in addition to the usual annual rewards for mathematics, languages, English history, music, drawing, and needlecraft, so that among so many various subjects each girl might feel that she had at least some chance of winning success.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
a young female
From this reading These were in addition to the usual annual rewards for mathematics, languages, English history, music, drawing, and needlecraft, so that among so many various subjects each girl might feel that she had at least some chance of winning success.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Dulcie, never a remarkably hard worker at any season, was more than usually prone to "slack" in summer, and it needed the combined energies of Miss Birks, Miss Harding, and Mademoiselle to keep her up to the mark.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading Dulcie, never a remarkably hard worker at any season, was more than usually prone to "slack" in summer, and it needed the combined energies of Miss Birks, Miss Harding, and Mademoiselle to keep her up to the mark.
headachesnounUS /ˈhedeɪks/
plural of “headache” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
ten 10s
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dulcie, never a remarkably hard worker at any season, was more than usually prone to "slack" in summer, and it needed the combined energies of Miss Birks, Miss Harding, and Mademoiselle to keep her up to the mark.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Dulcie, never a remarkably hard worker at any season, was more than usually prone to "slack" in summer, and it needed the combined energies of Miss Birks, Miss Harding, and Mademoiselle to keep her up to the mark.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading These were in addition to the usual annual rewards for mathematics, languages, English history, music, drawing, and needlecraft, so that among so many various subjects each girl might feel that she had at least some chance of winning success.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading These were in addition to the usual annual rewards for mathematics, languages, English history, music, drawing, and needlecraft, so that among so many various subjects each girl might feel that she had at least some chance of winning success.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
Lettres
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Dulcie, never a remarkably hard worker at any season, was more than usually prone to "slack" in summer, and it needed the combined energies of Miss Birks, Miss Harding, and Mademoiselle to keep her up to the mark.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was more than ever necessary to maintain the standard at present, for examination week was drawing near, and this year several extra prizes were offered for competition.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading These were in addition to the usual annual rewards for mathematics, languages, English history, music, drawing, and needlecraft, so that among so many various subjects each girl might feel that she had at least some chance of winning success.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Dulcie, never a remarkably hard worker at any season, was more than usually prone to "slack" in summer, and it needed the combined energies of Miss Birks, Miss Harding, and Mademoiselle to keep her up to the mark.
mathematicsnounUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
From this reading These were in addition to the usual annual rewards for mathematics, languages, English history, music, drawing, and needlecraft, so that among so many various subjects each girl might feel that she had at least some chance of winning success.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading These were in addition to the usual annual rewards for mathematics, languages, English history, music, drawing, and needlecraft, so that among so many various subjects each girl might feel that she had at least some chance of winning success.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
monnounUS /moʊn/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dulcie, never a remarkably hard worker at any season, was more than usually prone to "slack" in summer, and it needed the combined energies of Miss Birks, Miss Harding, and Mademoiselle to keep her up to the mark.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
MoulinnounUS /muːˈlæn/
a chute through which supraglacial water enters a glacier, boring either to the bedrock or to the depth of common crevasse formation
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading These were in addition to the usual annual rewards for mathematics, languages, English history, music, drawing, and needlecraft, so that among so many various subjects each girl might feel that she had at least some chance of winning success.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was more than ever necessary to maintain the standard at present, for examination week was drawing near, and this year several extra prizes were offered for competition.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was more than ever necessary to maintain the standard at present, for examination week was drawing near, and this year several extra prizes were offered for competition.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Dulcie, never a remarkably hard worker at any season, was more than usually prone to "slack" in summer, and it needed the combined energies of Miss Birks, Miss Harding, and Mademoiselle to keep her up to the mark.
needlecraftnoun
a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
From this reading These were in addition to the usual annual rewards for mathematics, languages, English history, music, drawing, and needlecraft, so that among so many various subjects each girl might feel that she had at least some chance of winning success.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Dulcie, never a remarkably hard worker at any season, was more than usually prone to "slack" in summer, and it needed the combined energies of Miss Birks, Miss Harding, and Mademoiselle to keep her up to the mark.
not any; not one
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It was more than ever necessary to maintain the standard at present, for examination week was drawing near, and this year several extra prizes were offered for competition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
PalestinenounUS /ˈpæləstaɪn/
a former British mandate on the east coast of the Mediterranean; divided between Jordan and Israel in 1948
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
an amount of time
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
practising
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From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was more than ever necessary to maintain the standard at present, for examination week was drawing near, and this year several extra prizes were offered for competition.
prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading It was more than ever necessary to maintain the standard at present, for examination week was drawing near, and this year several extra prizes were offered for competition.
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading Dulcie, never a remarkably hard worker at any season, was more than usually prone to "slack" in summer, and it needed the combined energies of Miss Birks, Miss Harding, and Mademoiselle to keep her up to the mark.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Dulcie, never a remarkably hard worker at any season, was more than usually prone to "slack" in summer, and it needed the combined energies of Miss Birks, Miss Harding, and Mademoiselle to keep her up to the mark.
rewardsnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading These were in addition to the usual annual rewards for mathematics, languages, English history, music, drawing, and needlecraft, so that among so many various subjects each girl might feel that she had at least some chance of winning success.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
ScripturenounUS /ˈskrɪptʃər/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Dulcie, never a remarkably hard worker at any season, was more than usually prone to "slack" in summer, and it needed the combined energies of Miss Birks, Miss Harding, and Mademoiselle to keep her up to the mark.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was more than ever necessary to maintain the standard at present, for examination week was drawing near, and this year several extra prizes were offered for competition.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading Dulcie, never a remarkably hard worker at any season, was more than usually prone to "slack" in summer, and it needed the combined energies of Miss Birks, Miss Harding, and Mademoiselle to keep her up to the mark.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These were in addition to the usual annual rewards for mathematics, languages, English history, music, drawing, and needlecraft, so that among so many various subjects each girl might feel that she had at least some chance of winning success.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading These were in addition to the usual annual rewards for mathematics, languages, English history, music, drawing, and needlecraft, so that among so many various subjects each girl might feel that she had at least some chance of winning success.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading It was more than ever necessary to maintain the standard at present, for examination week was drawing near, and this year several extra prizes were offered for competition.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading These were in addition to the usual annual rewards for mathematics, languages, English history, music, drawing, and needlecraft, so that among so many various subjects each girl might feel that she had at least some chance of winning success.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading These were in addition to the usual annual rewards for mathematics, languages, English history, music, drawing, and needlecraft, so that among so many various subjects each girl might feel that she had at least some chance of winning success.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Dulcie, never a remarkably hard worker at any season, was more than usually prone to "slack" in summer, and it needed the combined energies of Miss Birks, Miss Harding, and Mademoiselle to keep her up to the mark.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
Tennyson's
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From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Dulcie, never a remarkably hard worker at any season, was more than usually prone to "slack" in summer, and it needed the combined energies of Miss Birks, Miss Harding, and Mademoiselle to keep her up to the mark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were in addition to the usual annual rewards for mathematics, languages, English history, music, drawing, and needlecraft, so that among so many various subjects each girl might feel that she had at least some chance of winning success.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was more than ever necessary to maintain the standard at present, for examination week was drawing near, and this year several extra prizes were offered for competition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dulcie, never a remarkably hard worker at any season, was more than usually prone to "slack" in summer, and it needed the combined energies of Miss Birks, Miss Harding, and Mademoiselle to keep her up to the mark.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
Trevellyan
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From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dulcie, never a remarkably hard worker at any season, was more than usually prone to "slack" in summer, and it needed the combined energies of Miss Birks, Miss Harding, and Mademoiselle to keep her up to the mark.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading These were in addition to the usual annual rewards for mathematics, languages, English history, music, drawing, and needlecraft, so that among so many various subjects each girl might feel that she had at least some chance of winning success.
under normal conditions
From this reading Dulcie, never a remarkably hard worker at any season, was more than usually prone to "slack" in summer, and it needed the combined energies of Miss Birks, Miss Harding, and Mademoiselle to keep her up to the mark.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading These were in addition to the usual annual rewards for mathematics, languages, English history, music, drawing, and needlecraft, so that among so many various subjects each girl might feel that she had at least some chance of winning success.
VicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Mrs. Trevellyan had promised a beautiful edition of Tennyson's poems for the best paper on English literature, the Vicar added a handsome volume of _Pictures from Palestine_ for the most correct answers to Scripture History, and Mademoiselle herself proffered a copy of _Lettres de mon Moulin_ for the most spirited declamation of any piece of French poetry not less than two hundred lines in length, the quality of the accent to be particularly taken into account.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dulcie, never a remarkably hard worker at any season, was more than usually prone to "slack" in summer, and it needed the combined energies of Miss Birks, Miss Harding, and Mademoiselle to keep her up to the mark.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was more than ever necessary to maintain the standard at present, for examination week was drawing near, and this year several extra prizes were offered for competition.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was more than ever necessary to maintain the standard at present, for examination week was drawing near, and this year several extra prizes were offered for competition.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading These were in addition to the usual annual rewards for mathematics, languages, English history, music, drawing, and needlecraft, so that among so many various subjects each girl might feel that she had at least some chance of winning success.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A Discovery After the delightful dissipation of a whole day's holiday, Miss Birks demanded a period of solid work from her pupils, and deeming that she had sufficiently satisfied their craving for excitement, took no notice of either hints or headaches, but enforced preparation and practising with, as Dulcie expressed it, "a total lack of all consideration".
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Dulcie, never a remarkably hard worker at any season, was more than usually prone to "slack" in summer, and it needed the combined energies of Miss Birks, Miss Harding, and Mademoiselle to keep her up to the mark.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was more than ever necessary to maintain the standard at present, for examination week was drawing near, and this year several extra prizes were offered for competition.
