used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NEW BOY The first day of school, for Genevieve, was not a success.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, I for one don't like her a bit," declared Tilly, perking up the bow ends of the black sling that hung about her neck.
(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 Before two hours of it had passed, indeed, she declared to herself that Miss Hart, her new teacher, was not at all promising, and that she did not like her nearly so well as she had liked Miss Palmer the year before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At recess time the Happy Hexagons met in the corridor and held what proved to be an indignation meeting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before two hours of it had passed, indeed, she declared to herself that Miss Hart, her new teacher, was not at all promising, and that she did not like her nearly so well as she had liked Miss Palmer the year before.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Making the final arrangements as to her studies and recitations, too, Genevieve privately voted a bore; and more than once her eyes turned longingly to the beautiful September sunshine out of doors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before two hours of it had passed, indeed, she declared to herself that Miss Hart, her new teacher, was not at all promising, and that she did not like her nearly so well as she had liked Miss Palmer the year before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before two hours of it had passed, indeed, she declared to herself that Miss Hart, her new teacher, was not at all promising, and that she did not like her nearly so well as she had liked Miss Palmer the year before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At recess time the Happy Hexagons met in the corridor and held what proved to be an indignation meeting.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Making the final arrangements as to her studies and recitations, too, Genevieve privately voted a bore; and more than once her eyes turned longingly to the beautiful September sunshine out of doors.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before two hours of it had passed, indeed, she declared to herself that Miss Hart, her new teacher, was not at all promising, and that she did not like her nearly so well as she had liked Miss Palmer the year before.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Well, I for one don't like her a bit," declared Tilly, perking up the bow ends of the black sling that hung about her neck.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Well, I for one don't like her a bit," declared Tilly, perking up the bow ends of the black sling that hung about her neck.
cause to be bored
From this reading Making the final arrangements as to her studies and recitations, too, Genevieve privately voted a bore; and more than once her eyes turned longingly to the beautiful September sunshine out of doors.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "Well, I for one don't like her a bit," declared Tilly, perking up the bow ends of the black sling that hung about her neck.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE NEW BOY The first day of school, for Genevieve, was not a success.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading At recess time the Happy Hexagons met in the corridor and held what proved to be an indignation meeting.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE NEW BOY The first day of school, for Genevieve, was not a success.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Before two hours of it had passed, indeed, she declared to herself that Miss Hart, her new teacher, was not at all promising, and that she did not like her nearly so well as she had liked Miss Palmer the year before.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Before two hours of it had passed, indeed, she declared to herself that Miss Hart, her new teacher, was not at all promising, and that she did not like her nearly so well as she had liked Miss Palmer the year before.
don't
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From this reading "Well, I for one don't like her a bit," declared Tilly, perking up the bow ends of the black sling that hung about her neck.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Making the final arrangements as to her studies and recitations, too, Genevieve privately voted a bore; and more than once her eyes turned longingly to the beautiful September sunshine out of doors.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Well, I for one don't like her a bit," declared Tilly, perking up the bow ends of the black sling that hung about her neck.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Making the final arrangements as to her studies and recitations, too, Genevieve privately voted a bore; and more than once her eyes turned longingly to the beautiful September sunshine out of doors.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Making the final arrangements as to her studies and recitations, too, Genevieve privately voted a bore; and more than once her eyes turned longingly to the beautiful September sunshine out of doors.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE NEW BOY The first day of school, for Genevieve, was not a success.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE NEW BOY The first day of school, for Genevieve, was not a success.
Genevieve
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From this reading THE NEW BOY The first day of school, for Genevieve, was not a success.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before two hours of it had passed, indeed, she declared to herself that Miss Hart, her new teacher, was not at all promising, and that she did not like her nearly so well as she had liked Miss Palmer the year before.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading At recess time the Happy Hexagons met in the corridor and held what proved to be an indignation meeting.
HartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading Before two hours of it had passed, indeed, she declared to herself that Miss Hart, her new teacher, was not at all promising, and that she did not like her nearly so well as she had liked Miss Palmer the year before.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading At recess time the Happy Hexagons met in the corridor and held what proved to be an indignation meeting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before two hours of it had passed, indeed, she declared to herself that Miss Hart, her new teacher, was not at all promising, and that she did not like her nearly so well as she had liked Miss Palmer the year before.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Before two hours of it had passed, indeed, she declared to herself that Miss Hart, her new teacher, was not at all promising, and that she did not like her nearly so well as she had liked Miss Palmer the year before.
Hexagons
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From this reading At recess time the Happy Hexagons met in the corridor and held what proved to be an indignation meeting.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Before two hours of it had passed, indeed, she declared to herself that Miss Hart, her new teacher, was not at all promising, and that she did not like her nearly so well as she had liked Miss Palmer the year before.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading "Well, I for one don't like her a bit," declared Tilly, perking up the bow ends of the black sling that hung about her neck.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I for one don't like her a bit," declared Tilly, perking up the bow ends of the black sling that hung about her neck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At recess time the Happy Hexagons met in the corridor and held what proved to be an indignation meeting.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Before two hours of it had passed, indeed, she declared to herself that Miss Hart, her new teacher, was not at all promising, and that she did not like her nearly so well as she had liked Miss Palmer the year before.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading At recess time the Happy Hexagons met in the corridor and held what proved to be an indignation meeting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before two hours of it had passed, indeed, she declared to herself that Miss Hart, her new teacher, was not at all promising, and that she did not like her nearly so well as she had liked Miss Palmer the year before.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Before two hours of it had passed, indeed, she declared to herself that Miss Hart, her new teacher, was not at all promising, and that she did not like her nearly so well as she had liked Miss Palmer the year before.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Before two hours of it had passed, indeed, she declared to herself that Miss Hart, her new teacher, was not at all promising, and that she did not like her nearly so well as she had liked Miss Palmer the year before.
longinglyadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋli/
in a yearning manner
From this reading Making the final arrangements as to her studies and recitations, too, Genevieve privately voted a bore; and more than once her eyes turned longingly to the beautiful September sunshine out of doors.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Making the final arrangements as to her studies and recitations, too, Genevieve privately voted a bore; and more than once her eyes turned longingly to the beautiful September sunshine out of doors.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading At recess time the Happy Hexagons met in the corridor and held what proved to be an indignation meeting.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading At recess time the Happy Hexagons met in the corridor and held what proved to be an indignation meeting.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Before two hours of it had passed, indeed, she declared to herself that Miss Hart, her new teacher, was not at all promising, and that she did not like her nearly so well as she had liked Miss Palmer the year before.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Making the final arrangements as to her studies and recitations, too, Genevieve privately voted a bore; and more than once her eyes turned longingly to the beautiful September sunshine out of doors.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Before two hours of it had passed, indeed, she declared to herself that Miss Hart, her new teacher, was not at all promising, and that she did not like her nearly so well as she had liked Miss Palmer the year before.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "Well, I for one don't like her a bit," declared Tilly, perking up the bow ends of the black sling that hung about her neck.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW BOY The first day of school, for Genevieve, was not a success.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE NEW BOY The first day of school, for Genevieve, was not a success.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW BOY The first day of school, for Genevieve, was not a success.
on one occasion
From this reading Making the final arrangements as to her studies and recitations, too, Genevieve privately voted a bore; and more than once her eyes turned longingly to the beautiful September sunshine out of doors.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well, I for one don't like her a bit," declared Tilly, perking up the bow ends of the black sling that hung about her neck.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Making the final arrangements as to her studies and recitations, too, Genevieve privately voted a bore; and more than once her eyes turned longingly to the beautiful September sunshine out of doors.
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading Before two hours of it had passed, indeed, she declared to herself that Miss Hart, her new teacher, was not at all promising, and that she did not like her nearly so well as she had liked Miss Palmer the year before.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Before two hours of it had passed, indeed, she declared to herself that Miss Hart, her new teacher, was not at all promising, and that she did not like her nearly so well as she had liked Miss Palmer the year before.
perkingverbUS /ˈpɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “perk” — gain or regain energy
From this reading "Well, I for one don't like her a bit," declared Tilly, perking up the bow ends of the black sling that hung about her neck.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading Making the final arrangements as to her studies and recitations, too, Genevieve privately voted a bore; and more than once her eyes turned longingly to the beautiful September sunshine out of doors.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Before two hours of it had passed, indeed, she declared to herself that Miss Hart, her new teacher, was not at all promising, and that she did not like her nearly so well as she had liked Miss Palmer the year before.
established beyond doubt
From this reading At recess time the Happy Hexagons met in the corridor and held what proved to be an indignation meeting.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading At recess time the Happy Hexagons met in the corridor and held what proved to be an indignation meeting.
recitationsnounUS /ˌresɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “recitation” — written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading Making the final arrangements as to her studies and recitations, too, Genevieve privately voted a bore; and more than once her eyes turned longingly to the beautiful September sunshine out of doors.
an educational institution
From this reading THE NEW BOY The first day of school, for Genevieve, was not a success.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Making the final arrangements as to her studies and recitations, too, Genevieve privately voted a bore; and more than once her eyes turned longingly to the beautiful September sunshine out of doors.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before two hours of it had passed, indeed, she declared to herself that Miss Hart, her new teacher, was not at all promising, and that she did not like her nearly so well as she had liked Miss Palmer the year before.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading "Well, I for one don't like her a bit," declared Tilly, perking up the bow ends of the black sling that hung about her neck.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Before two hours of it had passed, indeed, she declared to herself that Miss Hart, her new teacher, was not at all promising, and that she did not like her nearly so well as she had liked Miss Palmer the year before.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Making the final arrangements as to her studies and recitations, too, Genevieve privately voted a bore; and more than once her eyes turned longingly to the beautiful September sunshine out of doors.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading THE NEW BOY The first day of school, for Genevieve, was not a success.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Making the final arrangements as to her studies and recitations, too, Genevieve privately voted a bore; and more than once her eyes turned longingly to the beautiful September sunshine out of doors.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Before two hours of it had passed, indeed, she declared to herself that Miss Hart, her new teacher, was not at all promising, and that she did not like her nearly so well as she had liked Miss Palmer the year before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Making the final arrangements as to her studies and recitations, too, Genevieve privately voted a bore; and more than once her eyes turned longingly to the beautiful September sunshine out of doors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before two hours of it had passed, indeed, she declared to herself that Miss Hart, her new teacher, was not at all promising, and that she did not like her nearly so well as she had liked Miss Palmer the year before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW BOY The first day of school, for Genevieve, was not a success.
Tilly
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From this reading "Well, I for one don't like her a bit," declared Tilly, perking up the bow ends of the black sling that hung about her neck.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At recess time the Happy Hexagons met in the corridor and held what proved to be an indignation meeting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before two hours of it had passed, indeed, she declared to herself that Miss Hart, her new teacher, was not at all promising, and that she did not like her nearly so well as she had liked Miss Palmer the year before.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Making the final arrangements as to her studies and recitations, too, Genevieve privately voted a bore; and more than once her eyes turned longingly to the beautiful September sunshine out of doors.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Making the final arrangements as to her studies and recitations, too, Genevieve privately voted a bore; and more than once her eyes turned longingly to the beautiful September sunshine out of doors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Before two hours of it had passed, indeed, she declared to herself that Miss Hart, her new teacher, was not at all promising, and that she did not like her nearly so well as she had liked Miss Palmer the year before.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Well, I for one don't like her a bit," declared Tilly, perking up the bow ends of the black sling that hung about her neck.
votedverbUS /ˈvoʊtɪd/
past form of “vote” — express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
From this reading Making the final arrangements as to her studies and recitations, too, Genevieve privately voted a bore; and more than once her eyes turned longingly to the beautiful September sunshine out of doors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEW BOY The first day of school, for Genevieve, was not a success.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Before two hours of it had passed, indeed, she declared to herself that Miss Hart, her new teacher, was not at all promising, and that she did not like her nearly so well as she had liked Miss Palmer the year before.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At recess time the Happy Hexagons met in the corridor and held what proved to be an indignation meeting.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Before two hours of it had passed, indeed, she declared to herself that Miss Hart, her new teacher, was not at all promising, and that she did not like her nearly so well as she had liked Miss Palmer the year before.
