20th
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From this reading Mrs. Ward's school reopened on the 20th of September.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Ward herself arrived at the school about a week before her pupils made their appearance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Ward herself arrived at the school about a week before her pupils made their appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For two or three days beforehand the immaculate and beautiful house was being made, if possible, still more immaculate and still more lovely.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Mrs. Ward herself arrived at the school about a week before her pupils made their appearance.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mrs. Ward herself arrived at the school about a week before her pupils made their appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Ward herself arrived at the school about a week before her pupils made their appearance.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading For two or three days beforehand the immaculate and beautiful house was being made, if possible, still more immaculate and still more lovely.
bedroomsnounUS /ˈbedruːmz/
plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The window-boxes were refilled with flowers; the dainty little bedrooms were supplied with fresh curtains to the windows and fresh drapery for the beds.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The window-boxes were refilled with flowers; the dainty little bedrooms were supplied with fresh curtains to the windows and fresh drapery for the beds.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Ward herself arrived at the school about a week before her pupils made their appearance.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading For two or three days beforehand the immaculate and beautiful house was being made, if possible, still more immaculate and still more lovely.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For two or three days beforehand the immaculate and beautiful house was being made, if possible, still more immaculate and still more lovely.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The window-boxes were refilled with flowers; the dainty little bedrooms were supplied with fresh curtains to the windows and fresh drapery for the beds.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading The window-boxes were refilled with flowers; the dainty little bedrooms were supplied with fresh curtains to the windows and fresh drapery for the beds.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For two or three days beforehand the immaculate and beautiful house was being made, if possible, still more immaculate and still more lovely.
draperynounUS /ˈdreɪpəri/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The window-boxes were refilled with flowers; the dainty little bedrooms were supplied with fresh curtains to the windows and fresh drapery for the beds.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The window-boxes were refilled with flowers; the dainty little bedrooms were supplied with fresh curtains to the windows and fresh drapery for the beds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two or three days beforehand the immaculate and beautiful house was being made, if possible, still more immaculate and still more lovely.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The window-boxes were refilled with flowers; the dainty little bedrooms were supplied with fresh curtains to the windows and fresh drapery for the beds.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ward herself arrived at the school about a week before her pupils made their appearance.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Ward herself arrived at the school about a week before her pupils made their appearance.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For two or three days beforehand the immaculate and beautiful house was being made, if possible, still more immaculate and still more lovely.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For two or three days beforehand the immaculate and beautiful house was being made, if possible, still more immaculate and still more lovely.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading For two or three days beforehand the immaculate and beautiful house was being made, if possible, still more immaculate and still more lovely.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The window-boxes were refilled with flowers; the dainty little bedrooms were supplied with fresh curtains to the windows and fresh drapery for the beds.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading For two or three days beforehand the immaculate and beautiful house was being made, if possible, still more immaculate and still more lovely.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For two or three days beforehand the immaculate and beautiful house was being made, if possible, still more immaculate and still more lovely.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For two or three days beforehand the immaculate and beautiful house was being made, if possible, still more immaculate and still more lovely.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Ward's school reopened on the 20th of September.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Ward's school reopened on the 20th of September.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Ward's school reopened on the 20th of September.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For two or three days beforehand the immaculate and beautiful house was being made, if possible, still more immaculate and still more lovely.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading For two or three days beforehand the immaculate and beautiful house was being made, if possible, still more immaculate and still more lovely.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Mrs. Ward herself arrived at the school about a week before her pupils made their appearance.
refilledverbUS /riˈfɪld/
past form of “refill” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading The window-boxes were refilled with flowers; the dainty little bedrooms were supplied with fresh curtains to the windows and fresh drapery for the beds.
reopenedverbUS /riˈoʊpənd/
past form of “reopen” — open again or anew
From this reading Mrs. Ward's school reopened on the 20th of September.
an educational institution
From this reading Mrs. Ward's school reopened on the 20th of September.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Mrs. Ward's school reopened on the 20th of September.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading TWO SIDES.
not in physical motion
From this reading For two or three days beforehand the immaculate and beautiful house was being made, if possible, still more immaculate and still more lovely.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The window-boxes were refilled with flowers; the dainty little bedrooms were supplied with fresh curtains to the windows and fresh drapery for the beds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Ward's school reopened on the 20th of September.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ward herself arrived at the school about a week before her pupils made their appearance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For two or three days beforehand the immaculate and beautiful house was being made, if possible, still more immaculate and still more lovely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The window-boxes were refilled with flowers; the dainty little bedrooms were supplied with fresh curtains to the windows and fresh drapery for the beds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO SIDES.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Mrs. Ward herself arrived at the school about a week before her pupils made their appearance.
Ward'snounUS /wɔːrdz/
possessive form of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Mrs. Ward's school reopened on the 20th of September.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For two or three days beforehand the immaculate and beautiful house was being made, if possible, still more immaculate and still more lovely.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Mrs. Ward herself arrived at the school about a week before her pupils made their appearance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The window-boxes were refilled with flowers; the dainty little bedrooms were supplied with fresh curtains to the windows and fresh drapery for the beds.
window-boxes
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From this reading The window-boxes were refilled with flowers; the dainty little bedrooms were supplied with fresh curtains to the windows and fresh drapery for the beds.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The window-boxes were refilled with flowers; the dainty little bedrooms were supplied with fresh curtains to the windows and fresh drapery for the beds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The window-boxes were refilled with flowers; the dainty little bedrooms were supplied with fresh curtains to the windows and fresh drapery for the beds.
