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Chapter XVIII
THE LEISURE HOURS. School-life began in real earnest, and school-life at Aylmer House was so stimulating, so earnest, so invigorating, that all that was best in each girl was brought to the fore. There was an admirable time-table, which allowed the girls periods for play as well as the most suitable hours for work. In addition, each day there were what were called the "leisure hours." These were from five to seven o'clock each evening.
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From this reading “School-life began in real earnest, and school-life at Aylmer House was so stimulating, so earnest, so invigorating, that all that was best in each girl was brought to the fore.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “School-life began in real earnest, and school-life at Aylmer House was so stimulating, so earnest, so invigorating, that all that was best in each girl was brought to the fore.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These were from five to seven o'clock each evening.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was an admirable time-table, which allowed the girls periods for play as well as the most suitable hours for work.”
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From this reading In addition, each day there were what were called the "leisure hours."
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From this reading There was an admirable time-table, which allowed the girls periods for play as well as the most suitable hours for work.
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From this reading School-life began in real earnest, and school-life at Aylmer House was so stimulating, so earnest, so invigorating, that all that was best in each girl was brought to the fore.
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From this reading There was an admirable time-table, which allowed the girls periods for play as well as the most suitable hours for work.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an admirable time-table, which allowed the girls periods for play as well as the most suitable hours for work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading School-life began in real earnest, and school-life at Aylmer House was so stimulating, so earnest, so invigorating, that all that was best in each girl was brought to the fore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was an admirable time-table, which allowed the girls periods for play as well as the most suitable hours for work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading School-life began in real earnest, and school-life at Aylmer House was so stimulating, so earnest, so invigorating, that all that was best in each girl was brought to the fore.
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From this reading School-life began in real earnest, and school-life at Aylmer House was so stimulating, so earnest, so invigorating, that all that was best in each girl was brought to the fore.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading School-life began in real earnest, and school-life at Aylmer House was so stimulating, so earnest, so invigorating, that all that was best in each girl was brought to the fore.
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From this reading School-life began in real earnest, and school-life at Aylmer House was so stimulating, so earnest, so invigorating, that all that was best in each girl was brought to the fore.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading School-life began in real earnest, and school-life at Aylmer House was so stimulating, so earnest, so invigorating, that all that was best in each girl was brought to the fore.
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From this reading In addition, each day there were what were called the "leisure hours."
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From this reading In addition, each day there were what were called the "leisure hours."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading School-life began in real earnest, and school-life at Aylmer House was so stimulating, so earnest, so invigorating, that all that was best in each girl was brought to the fore.
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From this reading School-life began in real earnest, and school-life at Aylmer House was so stimulating, so earnest, so invigorating, that all that was best in each girl was brought to the fore.
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From this reading These were from five to seven o'clock each evening.
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From this reading These were from five to seven o'clock each evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was an admirable time-table, which allowed the girls periods for play as well as the most suitable hours for work.
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From this reading School-life began in real earnest, and school-life at Aylmer House was so stimulating, so earnest, so invigorating, that all that was best in each girl was brought to the fore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These were from five to seven o'clock each evening.
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From this reading School-life began in real earnest, and school-life at Aylmer House was so stimulating, so earnest, so invigorating, that all that was best in each girl was brought to the fore.
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From this reading There was an admirable time-table, which allowed the girls periods for play as well as the most suitable hours for work.
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From this reading THE LEISURE HOURS.
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From this reading School-life began in real earnest, and school-life at Aylmer House was so stimulating, so earnest, so invigorating, that all that was best in each girl was brought to the fore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading School-life began in real earnest, and school-life at Aylmer House was so stimulating, so earnest, so invigorating, that all that was best in each girl was brought to the fore.
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From this reading School-life began in real earnest, and school-life at Aylmer House was so stimulating, so earnest, so invigorating, that all that was best in each girl was brought to the fore.
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From this reading THE LEISURE HOURS.
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From this reading There was an admirable time-table, which allowed the girls periods for play as well as the most suitable hours for work.
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From this reading These were from five to seven o'clock each evening.
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From this reading There was an admirable time-table, which allowed the girls periods for play as well as the most suitable hours for work.
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From this reading There was an admirable time-table, which allowed the girls periods for play as well as the most suitable hours for work.
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From this reading School-life began in real earnest, and school-life at Aylmer House was so stimulating, so earnest, so invigorating, that all that was best in each girl was brought to the fore.
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From this reading School-life began in real earnest, and school-life at Aylmer House was so stimulating, so earnest, so invigorating, that all that was best in each girl was brought to the fore.
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From this reading These were from five to seven o'clock each evening.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading School-life began in real earnest, and school-life at Aylmer House was so stimulating, so earnest, so invigorating, that all that was best in each girl was brought to the fore.
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From this reading School-life began in real earnest, and school-life at Aylmer House was so stimulating, so earnest, so invigorating, that all that was best in each girl was brought to the fore.
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From this reading There was an admirable time-table, which allowed the girls periods for play as well as the most suitable hours for work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading School-life began in real earnest, and school-life at Aylmer House was so stimulating, so earnest, so invigorating, that all that was best in each girl was brought to the fore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LEISURE HOURS.
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From this reading There was an admirable time-table, which allowed the girls periods for play as well as the most suitable hours for work.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were from five to seven o'clock each evening.
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From this reading There was an admirable time-table, which allowed the girls periods for play as well as the most suitable hours for work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading School-life began in real earnest, and school-life at Aylmer House was so stimulating, so earnest, so invigorating, that all that was best in each girl was brought to the fore.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading School-life began in real earnest, and school-life at Aylmer House was so stimulating, so earnest, so invigorating, that all that was best in each girl was brought to the fore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was an admirable time-table, which allowed the girls periods for play as well as the most suitable hours for work.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In addition, each day there were what were called the "leisure hours."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In addition, each day there were what were called the "leisure hours."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was an admirable time-table, which allowed the girls periods for play as well as the most suitable hours for work.
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From this reading There was an admirable time-table, which allowed the girls periods for play as well as the most suitable hours for work.
