Chapter IV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A First Day at School There were thirty-three girls at Heathercliffe House, and they were divided into four forms.

treat badly

From this reading There were a certain number of clearly defined rules, but on the whole the pupils were allowed a good deal of liberty, which she trusted to their sense of honour not to abuse.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading There were a certain number of clearly defined rules, but on the whole the pupils were allowed a good deal of liberty, which she trusted to their sense of honour not to abuse.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A First Day at School There were thirty-three girls at Heathercliffe House, and they were divided into four forms.

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From this reading Miss Kaye herself taught the first class, Miss Barrett the second, Miss Arkwright the third, and Miss Coleman the Kindergarten, while Mademoiselle took French and Needlework, and Miss Denby the music, a few elder girls, however, learning from a master, who came twice a week to give lessons.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Miss Kaye was kind, and tried to make school seem as much like home as possible.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A First Day at School There were thirty-three girls at Heathercliffe House, and they were divided into four forms.

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From this reading Miss Kaye herself taught the first class, Miss Barrett the second, Miss Arkwright the third, and Miss Coleman the Kindergarten, while Mademoiselle took French and Needlework, and Miss Denby the music, a few elder girls, however, learning from a master, who came twice a week to give lessons.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There were a certain number of clearly defined rules, but on the whole the pupils were allowed a good deal of liberty, which she trusted to their sense of honour not to abuse.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Miss Kaye herself taught the first class, Miss Barrett the second, Miss Arkwright the third, and Miss Coleman the Kindergarten, while Mademoiselle took French and Needlework, and Miss Denby the music, a few elder girls, however, learning from a master, who came twice a week to give lessons.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading There were a certain number of clearly defined rules, but on the whole the pupils were allowed a good deal of liberty, which she trusted to their sense of honour not to abuse.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Miss Kaye herself taught the first class, Miss Barrett the second, Miss Arkwright the third, and Miss Coleman the Kindergarten, while Mademoiselle took French and Needlework, and Miss Denby the music, a few elder girls, however, learning from a master, who came twice a week to give lessons.

without doubt or question

From this reading There were a certain number of clearly defined rules, but on the whole the pupils were allowed a good deal of liberty, which she trusted to their sense of honour not to abuse.

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From this reading Miss Kaye herself taught the first class, Miss Barrett the second, Miss Arkwright the third, and Miss Coleman the Kindergarten, while Mademoiselle took French and Needlework, and Miss Denby the music, a few elder girls, however, learning from a master, who came twice a week to give lessons.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A First Day at School There were thirty-three girls at Heathercliffe House, and they were divided into four forms.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading There were a certain number of clearly defined rules, but on the whole the pupils were allowed a good deal of liberty, which she trusted to their sense of honour not to abuse.

clearly characterized or delimited

From this reading There were a certain number of clearly defined rules, but on the whole the pupils were allowed a good deal of liberty, which she trusted to their sense of honour not to abuse.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Miss Kaye herself taught the first class, Miss Barrett the second, Miss Arkwright the third, and Miss Coleman the Kindergarten, while Mademoiselle took French and Needlework, and Miss Denby the music, a few elder girls, however, learning from a master, who came twice a week to give lessons.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading A First Day at School There were thirty-three girls at Heathercliffe House, and they were divided into four forms.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Sylvia found that she very soon settled down into the ordinary routine of her new life.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading Miss Kaye herself taught the first class, Miss Barrett the second, Miss Arkwright the third, and Miss Coleman the Kindergarten, while Mademoiselle took French and Needlework, and Miss Denby the music, a few elder girls, however, learning from a master, who came twice a week to give lessons.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Miss Kaye herself taught the first class, Miss Barrett the second, Miss Arkwright the third, and Miss Coleman the Kindergarten, while Mademoiselle took French and Needlework, and Miss Denby the music, a few elder girls, however, learning from a master, who came twice a week to give lessons.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A First Day at School There were thirty-three girls at Heathercliffe House, and they were divided into four forms.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading A First Day at School There were thirty-three girls at Heathercliffe House, and they were divided into four forms.

set up or found

From this reading Sylvia found that she very soon settled down into the ordinary routine of her new life.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading A First Day at School There were thirty-three girls at Heathercliffe House, and they were divided into four forms.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Miss Kaye herself taught the first class, Miss Barrett the second, Miss Arkwright the third, and Miss Coleman the Kindergarten, while Mademoiselle took French and Needlework, and Miss Denby the music, a few elder girls, however, learning from a master, who came twice a week to give lessons.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Miss Kaye herself taught the first class, Miss Barrett the second, Miss Arkwright the third, and Miss Coleman the Kindergarten, while Mademoiselle took French and Needlework, and Miss Denby the music, a few elder girls, however, learning from a master, who came twice a week to give lessons.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading A First Day at School There were thirty-three girls at Heathercliffe House, and they were divided into four forms.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Miss Kaye herself taught the first class, Miss Barrett the second, Miss Arkwright the third, and Miss Coleman the Kindergarten, while Mademoiselle took French and Needlework, and Miss Denby the music, a few elder girls, however, learning from a master, who came twice a week to give lessons.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading There were a certain number of clearly defined rules, but on the whole the pupils were allowed a good deal of liberty, which she trusted to their sense of honour not to abuse.

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From this reading A First Day at School There were thirty-three girls at Heathercliffe House, and they were divided into four forms.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Sylvia found that she very soon settled down into the ordinary routine of her new life.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Miss Kaye herself taught the first class, Miss Barrett the second, Miss Arkwright the third, and Miss Coleman the Kindergarten, while Mademoiselle took French and Needlework, and Miss Denby the music, a few elder girls, however, learning from a master, who came twice a week to give lessons.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Miss Kaye was kind, and tried to make school seem as much like home as possible.

the state of being honored

From this reading There were a certain number of clearly defined rules, but on the whole the pupils were allowed a good deal of liberty, which she trusted to their sense of honour not to abuse.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A First Day at School There were thirty-three girls at Heathercliffe House, and they were divided into four forms.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Miss Kaye herself taught the first class, Miss Barrett the second, Miss Arkwright the third, and Miss Coleman the Kindergarten, while Mademoiselle took French and Needlework, and Miss Denby the music, a few elder girls, however, learning from a master, who came twice a week to give lessons.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A First Day at School There were thirty-three girls at Heathercliffe House, and they were divided into four forms.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Miss Kaye herself taught the first class, Miss Barrett the second, Miss Arkwright the third, and Miss Coleman the Kindergarten, while Mademoiselle took French and Needlework, and Miss Denby the music, a few elder girls, however, learning from a master, who came twice a week to give lessons.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Miss Kaye was kind, and tried to make school seem as much like home as possible.

a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school

From this reading Miss Kaye herself taught the first class, Miss Barrett the second, Miss Arkwright the third, and Miss Coleman the Kindergarten, while Mademoiselle took French and Needlework, and Miss Denby the music, a few elder girls, however, learning from a master, who came twice a week to give lessons.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading Miss Kaye herself taught the first class, Miss Barrett the second, Miss Arkwright the third, and Miss Coleman the Kindergarten, while Mademoiselle took French and Needlework, and Miss Denby the music, a few elder girls, however, learning from a master, who came twice a week to give lessons.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading Miss Kaye herself taught the first class, Miss Barrett the second, Miss Arkwright the third, and Miss Coleman the Kindergarten, while Mademoiselle took French and Needlework, and Miss Denby the music, a few elder girls, however, learning from a master, who came twice a week to give lessons.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading There were a certain number of clearly defined rules, but on the whole the pupils were allowed a good deal of liberty, which she trusted to their sense of honour not to abuse.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Sylvia found that she very soon settled down into the ordinary routine of her new life.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Miss Kaye was kind, and tried to make school seem as much like home as possible.

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading Miss Kaye herself taught the first class, Miss Barrett the second, Miss Arkwright the third, and Miss Coleman the Kindergarten, while Mademoiselle took French and Needlework, and Miss Denby the music, a few elder girls, however, learning from a master, who came twice a week to give lessons.

engage in

From this reading Miss Kaye was kind, and tried to make school seem as much like home as possible.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Miss Kaye herself taught the first class, Miss Barrett the second, Miss Arkwright the third, and Miss Coleman the Kindergarten, while Mademoiselle took French and Needlework, and Miss Denby the music, a few elder girls, however, learning from a master, who came twice a week to give lessons.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Kaye herself taught the first class, Miss Barrett the second, Miss Arkwright the third, and Miss Coleman the Kindergarten, while Mademoiselle took French and Needlework, and Miss Denby the music, a few elder girls, however, learning from a master, who came twice a week to give lessons.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Miss Kaye was kind, and tried to make school seem as much like home as possible.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading Miss Kaye herself taught the first class, Miss Barrett the second, Miss Arkwright the third, and Miss Coleman the Kindergarten, while Mademoiselle took French and Needlework, and Miss Denby the music, a few elder girls, however, learning from a master, who came twice a week to give lessons.

a creation created or assembled by needle and thread

From this reading Miss Kaye herself taught the first class, Miss Barrett the second, Miss Arkwright the third, and Miss Coleman the Kindergarten, while Mademoiselle took French and Needlework, and Miss Denby the music, a few elder girls, however, learning from a master, who came twice a week to give lessons.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Sylvia found that she very soon settled down into the ordinary routine of her new life.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There were a certain number of clearly defined rules, but on the whole the pupils were allowed a good deal of liberty, which she trusted to their sense of honour not to abuse.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading There were a certain number of clearly defined rules, but on the whole the pupils were allowed a good deal of liberty, which she trusted to their sense of honour not to abuse.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sylvia found that she very soon settled down into the ordinary routine of her new life.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There were a certain number of clearly defined rules, but on the whole the pupils were allowed a good deal of liberty, which she trusted to their sense of honour not to abuse.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading Sylvia found that she very soon settled down into the ordinary routine of her new life.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Miss Kaye was kind, and tried to make school seem as much like home as possible.

plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading There were a certain number of clearly defined rules, but on the whole the pupils were allowed a good deal of liberty, which she trusted to their sense of honour not to abuse.

an unvarying or habitual method or procedure

From this reading Sylvia found that she very soon settled down into the ordinary routine of her new life.

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading There were a certain number of clearly defined rules, but on the whole the pupils were allowed a good deal of liberty, which she trusted to their sense of honour not to abuse.

an educational institution

From this reading A First Day at School There were thirty-three girls at Heathercliffe House, and they were divided into four forms.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Miss Kaye herself taught the first class, Miss Barrett the second, Miss Arkwright the third, and Miss Coleman the Kindergarten, while Mademoiselle took French and Needlework, and Miss Denby the music, a few elder girls, however, learning from a master, who came twice a week to give lessons.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Miss Kaye was kind, and tried to make school seem as much like home as possible.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading There were a certain number of clearly defined rules, but on the whole the pupils were allowed a good deal of liberty, which she trusted to their sense of honour not to abuse.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Sylvia found that she very soon settled down into the ordinary routine of her new life.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Sylvia found that she very soon settled down into the ordinary routine of her new life.

in the near future

From this reading Sylvia found that she very soon settled down into the ordinary routine of her new life.

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From this reading Sylvia found that she very soon settled down into the ordinary routine of her new life.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading Miss Kaye herself taught the first class, Miss Barrett the second, Miss Arkwright the third, and Miss Coleman the Kindergarten, while Mademoiselle took French and Needlework, and Miss Denby the music, a few elder girls, however, learning from a master, who came twice a week to give lessons.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sylvia found that she very soon settled down into the ordinary routine of her new life.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Miss Kaye herself taught the first class, Miss Barrett the second, Miss Arkwright the third, and Miss Coleman the Kindergarten, while Mademoiselle took French and Needlework, and Miss Denby the music, a few elder girls, however, learning from a master, who came twice a week to give lessons.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There were a certain number of clearly defined rules, but on the whole the pupils were allowed a good deal of liberty, which she trusted to their sense of honour not to abuse.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A First Day at School There were thirty-three girls at Heathercliffe House, and they were divided into four forms.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A First Day at School There were thirty-three girls at Heathercliffe House, and they were divided into four forms.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Miss Kaye herself taught the first class, Miss Barrett the second, Miss Arkwright the third, and Miss Coleman the Kindergarten, while Mademoiselle took French and Needlework, and Miss Denby the music, a few elder girls, however, learning from a master, who came twice a week to give lessons.

being three more than thirty

From this reading A First Day at School There were thirty-three girls at Heathercliffe House, and they were divided into four forms.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Miss Kaye herself taught the first class, Miss Barrett the second, Miss Arkwright the third, and Miss Coleman the Kindergarten, while Mademoiselle took French and Needlework, and Miss Denby the music, a few elder girls, however, learning from a master, who came twice a week to give lessons.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Miss Kaye herself taught the first class, Miss Barrett the second, Miss Arkwright the third, and Miss Coleman the Kindergarten, while Mademoiselle took French and Needlework, and Miss Denby the music, a few elder girls, however, learning from a master, who came twice a week to give lessons.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Miss Kaye was kind, and tried to make school seem as much like home as possible.

(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

From this reading There were a certain number of clearly defined rules, but on the whole the pupils were allowed a good deal of liberty, which she trusted to their sense of honour not to abuse.

two times

From this reading Miss Kaye herself taught the first class, Miss Barrett the second, Miss Arkwright the third, and Miss Coleman the Kindergarten, while Mademoiselle took French and Needlework, and Miss Denby the music, a few elder girls, however, learning from a master, who came twice a week to give lessons.

precisely as stated

From this reading Sylvia found that she very soon settled down into the ordinary routine of her new life.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Miss Kaye was kind, and tried to make school seem as much like home as possible.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Miss Kaye herself taught the first class, Miss Barrett the second, Miss Arkwright the third, and Miss Coleman the Kindergarten, while Mademoiselle took French and Needlework, and Miss Denby the music, a few elder girls, however, learning from a master, who came twice a week to give lessons.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A First Day at School There were thirty-three girls at Heathercliffe House, and they were divided into four forms.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There were a certain number of clearly defined rules, but on the whole the pupils were allowed a good deal of liberty, which she trusted to their sense of honour not to abuse.

during the time that

From this reading Miss Kaye herself taught the first class, Miss Barrett the second, Miss Arkwright the third, and Miss Coleman the Kindergarten, while Mademoiselle took French and Needlework, and Miss Denby the music, a few elder girls, however, learning from a master, who came twice a week to give lessons.

which person or people

From this reading Miss Kaye herself taught the first class, Miss Barrett the second, Miss Arkwright the third, and Miss Coleman the Kindergarten, while Mademoiselle took French and Needlework, and Miss Denby the music, a few elder girls, however, learning from a master, who came twice a week to give lessons.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading There were a certain number of clearly defined rules, but on the whole the pupils were allowed a good deal of liberty, which she trusted to their sense of honour not to abuse.