used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TEXAS "MISSIONARY" October passed and November came.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Maybe she came in a jolly box, after all," Harold said one day to Genevieve; but Genevieve tossed her head.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading It was strange, really, how much Miss Hart had improved as a teacher!--all the school agreed to that.
(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 It was strange, really, how much Miss Hart had improved as a teacher!--all the school agreed to that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TEXAS "MISSIONARY" October passed and November came.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was strange, really, how much Miss Hart had improved as a teacher!--all the school agreed to that.
bearableadjectiveUS /ˈberəbəl/
capable of being borne though unpleasant
From this reading School was decidedly more bearable now, in the opinion of Genevieve, perhaps because it was a rainy month; but Genevieve preferred to think it was because of Miss Hart.
for the reason that
From this reading School was decidedly more bearable now, in the opinion of Genevieve, perhaps because it was a rainy month; but Genevieve preferred to think it was because of Miss Hart.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "Maybe she came in a jolly box, after all," Harold said one day to Genevieve; but Genevieve tossed her head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading School was decidedly more bearable now, in the opinion of Genevieve, perhaps because it was a rainy month; but Genevieve preferred to think it was because of Miss Hart.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Even Tilly ceased to call her "Hartless."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A TEXAS "MISSIONARY" October passed and November came.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Even Tilly ceased to call her "Hartless."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Maybe she came in a jolly box, after all," Harold said one day to Genevieve; but Genevieve tossed her head.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading School was decidedly more bearable now, in the opinion of Genevieve, perhaps because it was a rainy month; but Genevieve preferred to think it was because of Miss Hart.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Tilly ceased to call her "Hartless."
Genevieve
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From this reading School was decidedly more bearable now, in the opinion of Genevieve, perhaps because it was a rainy month; but Genevieve preferred to think it was because of Miss Hart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was strange, really, how much Miss Hart had improved as a teacher!--all the school agreed to that.
Harold
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From this reading "Maybe she came in a jolly box, after all," Harold said one day to Genevieve; but Genevieve tossed her head.
HartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading School was decidedly more bearable now, in the opinion of Genevieve, perhaps because it was a rainy month; but Genevieve preferred to think it was because of Miss Hart.
Hartless
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From this reading Even Tilly ceased to call her "Hartless."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Maybe she came in a jolly box, after all," Harold said one day to Genevieve; but Genevieve tossed her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Tilly ceased to call her "Hartless."
how
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From this reading It was strange, really, how much Miss Hart had improved as a teacher!--all the school agreed to that.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading It was strange, really, how much Miss Hart had improved as a teacher!--all the school agreed to that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading School was decidedly more bearable now, in the opinion of Genevieve, perhaps because it was a rainy month; but Genevieve preferred to think it was because of Miss Hart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading School was decidedly more bearable now, in the opinion of Genevieve, perhaps because it was a rainy month; but Genevieve preferred to think it was because of Miss Hart.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "Maybe she came in a jolly box, after all," Harold said one day to Genevieve; but Genevieve tossed her head.
by chance
From this reading "Maybe she came in a jolly box, after all," Harold said one day to Genevieve; but Genevieve tossed her head.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading School was decidedly more bearable now, in the opinion of Genevieve, perhaps because it was a rainy month; but Genevieve preferred to think it was because of Miss Hart.
MISSIONARYnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading A TEXAS "MISSIONARY" October passed and November came.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading School was decidedly more bearable now, in the opinion of Genevieve, perhaps because it was a rainy month; but Genevieve preferred to think it was because of Miss Hart.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading School was decidedly more bearable now, in the opinion of Genevieve, perhaps because it was a rainy month; but Genevieve preferred to think it was because of Miss Hart.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was strange, really, how much Miss Hart had improved as a teacher!--all the school agreed to that.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading A TEXAS "MISSIONARY" October passed and November came.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading School was decidedly more bearable now, in the opinion of Genevieve, perhaps because it was a rainy month; but Genevieve preferred to think it was because of Miss Hart.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading A TEXAS "MISSIONARY" October passed and November came.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading School was decidedly more bearable now, in the opinion of Genevieve, perhaps because it was a rainy month; but Genevieve preferred to think it was because of Miss Hart.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Maybe she came in a jolly box, after all," Harold said one day to Genevieve; but Genevieve tossed her head.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading School was decidedly more bearable now, in the opinion of Genevieve, perhaps because it was a rainy month; but Genevieve preferred to think it was because of Miss Hart.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A TEXAS "MISSIONARY" October passed and November came.
by chance
From this reading School was decidedly more bearable now, in the opinion of Genevieve, perhaps because it was a rainy month; but Genevieve preferred to think it was because of Miss Hart.
more desirable than another
From this reading School was decidedly more bearable now, in the opinion of Genevieve, perhaps because it was a rainy month; but Genevieve preferred to think it was because of Miss Hart.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading School was decidedly more bearable now, in the opinion of Genevieve, perhaps because it was a rainy month; but Genevieve preferred to think it was because of Miss Hart.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was strange, really, how much Miss Hart had improved as a teacher!--all the school agreed to that.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Maybe she came in a jolly box, after all," Harold said one day to Genevieve; but Genevieve tossed her head.
an educational institution
From this reading School was decidedly more bearable now, in the opinion of Genevieve, perhaps because it was a rainy month; but Genevieve preferred to think it was because of Miss Hart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Maybe she came in a jolly box, after all," Harold said one day to Genevieve; but Genevieve tossed her head.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was strange, really, how much Miss Hart had improved as a teacher!--all the school agreed to that.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading It was strange, really, how much Miss Hart had improved as a teacher!--all the school agreed to that.
TEXASnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading A TEXAS "MISSIONARY" October passed and November came.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was strange, really, how much Miss Hart had improved as a teacher!--all the school agreed to that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading School was decidedly more bearable now, in the opinion of Genevieve, perhaps because it was a rainy month; but Genevieve preferred to think it was because of Miss Hart.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading School was decidedly more bearable now, in the opinion of Genevieve, perhaps because it was a rainy month; but Genevieve preferred to think it was because of Miss Hart.
Tilly
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From this reading Even Tilly ceased to call her "Hartless."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading School was decidedly more bearable now, in the opinion of Genevieve, perhaps because it was a rainy month; but Genevieve preferred to think it was because of Miss Hart.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading "Maybe she came in a jolly box, after all," Harold said one day to Genevieve; but Genevieve tossed her head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading School was decidedly more bearable now, in the opinion of Genevieve, perhaps because it was a rainy month; but Genevieve preferred to think it was because of Miss Hart.
