used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She met this disobedience adeptly by taking a pupil home with her, and when even this was not sufficient added to the number.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The day on which she appeared in the road with four small damsels was the last day the skipper accompanied her.
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 She met this disobedience adeptly by taking a pupil home with her, and when even this was not sufficient added to the number.
adeptly
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From this reading She met this disobedience adeptly by taking a pupil home with her, and when even this was not sufficient added to the number.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To the skipper’s surprise and disapproval Annis kept her word.
Annis
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From this reading To the skipper’s surprise and disapproval Annis kept her word.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The day on which she appeared in the road with four small damsels was the last day the skipper accompanied her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To be sure she could not prevent him meeting her in the road when the schooner was at Northfleet, his attitude when she tried to, being one of wilful and deliberate defiance.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading To be sure she could not prevent him meeting her in the road when the schooner was at Northfleet, his attitude when she tried to, being one of wilful and deliberate defiance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure she could not prevent him meeting her in the road when the schooner was at Northfleet, his attitude when she tried to, being one of wilful and deliberate defiance.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He could only walk in front or behind; the conversation was severely technical, and the expression on the small girls’ faces precocious in the extreme.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To be sure she could not prevent him meeting her in the road when the schooner was at Northfleet, his attitude when she tried to, being one of wilful and deliberate defiance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She met this disobedience adeptly by taking a pupil home with her, and when even this was not sufficient added to the number.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He could only walk in front or behind; the conversation was severely technical, and the expression on the small girls’ faces precocious in the extreme.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To be sure she could not prevent him meeting her in the road when the schooner was at Northfleet, his attitude when she tried to, being one of wilful and deliberate defiance.
damsels
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From this reading The day on which she appeared in the road with four small damsels was the last day the skipper accompanied her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day on which she appeared in the road with four small damsels was the last day the skipper accompanied her.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading To be sure she could not prevent him meeting her in the road when the schooner was at Northfleet, his attitude when she tried to, being one of wilful and deliberate defiance.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading To be sure she could not prevent him meeting her in the road when the schooner was at Northfleet, his attitude when she tried to, being one of wilful and deliberate defiance.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading To the skipper’s surprise and disapproval Annis kept her word.
disobediencenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiəns/
the failure to obey
From this reading She met this disobedience adeptly by taking a pupil home with her, and when even this was not sufficient added to the number.
divisible by two
From this reading She met this disobedience adeptly by taking a pupil home with her, and when even this was not sufficient added to the number.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He could only walk in front or behind; the conversation was severely technical, and the expression on the small girls’ faces precocious in the extreme.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading He could only walk in front or behind; the conversation was severely technical, and the expression on the small girls’ faces precocious in the extreme.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He could only walk in front or behind; the conversation was severely technical, and the expression on the small girls’ faces precocious in the extreme.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The day on which she appeared in the road with four small damsels was the last day the skipper accompanied her.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He could only walk in front or behind; the conversation was severely technical, and the expression on the small girls’ faces precocious in the extreme.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He could only walk in front or behind; the conversation was severely technical, and the expression on the small girls’ faces precocious in the extreme.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could only walk in front or behind; the conversation was severely technical, and the expression on the small girls’ faces precocious in the extreme.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To the skipper’s surprise and disapproval Annis kept her word.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To be sure she could not prevent him meeting her in the road when the schooner was at Northfleet, his attitude when she tried to, being one of wilful and deliberate defiance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To be sure she could not prevent him meeting her in the road when the schooner was at Northfleet, his attitude when she tried to, being one of wilful and deliberate defiance.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She met this disobedience adeptly by taking a pupil home with her, and when even this was not sufficient added to the number.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To be sure she could not prevent him meeting her in the road when the schooner was at Northfleet, his attitude when she tried to, being one of wilful and deliberate defiance.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading To the skipper’s surprise and disapproval Annis kept her word.
immediately past
From this reading The day on which she appeared in the road with four small damsels was the last day the skipper accompanied her.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading To be sure she could not prevent him meeting her in the road when the schooner was at Northfleet, his attitude when she tried to, being one of wilful and deliberate defiance.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She met this disobedience adeptly by taking a pupil home with her, and when even this was not sufficient added to the number.
Northfleet
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From this reading To be sure she could not prevent him meeting her in the road when the schooner was at Northfleet, his attitude when she tried to, being one of wilful and deliberate defiance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To be sure she could not prevent him meeting her in the road when the schooner was at Northfleet, his attitude when she tried to, being one of wilful and deliberate defiance.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading She met this disobedience adeptly by taking a pupil home with her, and when even this was not sufficient added to the number.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To be sure she could not prevent him meeting her in the road when the schooner was at Northfleet, his attitude when she tried to, being one of wilful and deliberate defiance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day on which she appeared in the road with four small damsels was the last day the skipper accompanied her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To be sure she could not prevent him meeting her in the road when the schooner was at Northfleet, his attitude when she tried to, being one of wilful and deliberate defiance.
and nothing more
From this reading He could only walk in front or behind; the conversation was severely technical, and the expression on the small girls’ faces precocious in the extreme.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He could only walk in front or behind; the conversation was severely technical, and the expression on the small girls’ faces precocious in the extreme.
precociousadjectiveUS /prɪˈkoʊʃəs/
characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)
From this reading He could only walk in front or behind; the conversation was severely technical, and the expression on the small girls’ faces precocious in the extreme.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading To be sure she could not prevent him meeting her in the road when the schooner was at Northfleet, his attitude when she tried to, being one of wilful and deliberate defiance.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading She met this disobedience adeptly by taking a pupil home with her, and when even this was not sufficient added to the number.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading To be sure she could not prevent him meeting her in the road when the schooner was at Northfleet, his attitude when she tried to, being one of wilful and deliberate defiance.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading To be sure she could not prevent him meeting her in the road when the schooner was at Northfleet, his attitude when she tried to, being one of wilful and deliberate defiance.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading He could only walk in front or behind; the conversation was severely technical, and the expression on the small girls’ faces precocious in the extreme.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To be sure she could not prevent him meeting her in the road when the schooner was at Northfleet, his attitude when she tried to, being one of wilful and deliberate defiance.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading The day on which she appeared in the road with four small damsels was the last day the skipper accompanied her.
skipper'snounUS /ˈskɪpərz/
possessive form of “skipper” — a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading To the skipper’s surprise and disapproval Annis kept her word.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The day on which she appeared in the road with four small damsels was the last day the skipper accompanied her.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading She met this disobedience adeptly by taking a pupil home with her, and when even this was not sufficient added to the number.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure she could not prevent him meeting her in the road when the schooner was at Northfleet, his attitude when she tried to, being one of wilful and deliberate defiance.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To the skipper’s surprise and disapproval Annis kept her word.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She met this disobedience adeptly by taking a pupil home with her, and when even this was not sufficient added to the number.
technicaladjectiveUS /ˈteknɪkəl/
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
From this reading He could only walk in front or behind; the conversation was severely technical, and the expression on the small girls’ faces precocious in the extreme.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the skipper’s surprise and disapproval Annis kept her word.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She met this disobedience adeptly by taking a pupil home with her, and when even this was not sufficient added to the number.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the skipper’s surprise and disapproval Annis kept her word.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading To be sure she could not prevent him meeting her in the road when the schooner was at Northfleet, his attitude when she tried to, being one of wilful and deliberate defiance.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He could only walk in front or behind; the conversation was severely technical, and the expression on the small girls’ faces precocious in the extreme.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To be sure she could not prevent him meeting her in the road when the schooner was at Northfleet, his attitude when she tried to, being one of wilful and deliberate defiance.
at the time that
From this reading To be sure she could not prevent him meeting her in the road when the schooner was at Northfleet, his attitude when she tried to, being one of wilful and deliberate defiance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day on which she appeared in the road with four small damsels was the last day the skipper accompanied her.
wilfuladjective
done by design
From this reading To be sure she could not prevent him meeting her in the road when the schooner was at Northfleet, his attitude when she tried to, being one of wilful and deliberate defiance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She met this disobedience adeptly by taking a pupil home with her, and when even this was not sufficient added to the number.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading To the skipper’s surprise and disapproval Annis kept her word.
